Ning Chuan's prediction was correct. Not long after, he received an order: all the Divine Guardian Guard were to put on formal attire and go to the mansion in the core area to welcome the arrival of a True God.
"Will the king himself be present?"
"No, the welcoming ceremony at the All Saints Manor is half a level lower!"
"I heard from the North King that it is Lord Si Mingce!"
"That's possible. Didn't you see that everyone except the Demigod on duty has arrived?"
Listening to the whispers among the Divine Guardian Guard around him, Ning Chuan thought for a moment and then reduced the range of his probing power to only cover the entire Myriad Saints Ancient Star.
This level of detail allows him to better conceal the fluctuations in his detection.
Of course, Ning Chuan was confident that even if he investigated with all his might, as long as he didn't target the True God at a deep level, the other party wouldn't notice.
However, Ning Chuan wanted to play it safe.
The World Annihilation was too important to him. He did not want any True God to focus on the All Saints Manor. At the same time, he had to monitor Si Mingce's words and actions during this trip.
The True God who focuses on the path of destiny uses unpredictable methods; he must be wary of him.
Half a day later.
noon.
A flash of light appeared between heaven and earth, and an old man appeared before the gate of the mansion. He was dressed in a gray robe, which was very simple and unremarkable. He would not stand out in the crowd, but if you looked closely, you would feel dizzy and your soul would collapse. You could not look directly at the old man in gray.
" Si Mingce Ming Ce!"
"Grown ups!"
Yin Xuan and other high-ranking officials from the All Saints Manor stepped forward to offer their greetings.
The Divine Guardian Guard, including Ning Chuan, waited at the rear and solemnly greeted him according to military etiquette.
Si Mingce didn't pay much attention to this matter. He glanced around and said directly, "Didn't they say that several demons are hiding on Myriad Saints Ancient Star?"
Upon hearing this, Yin Xuan was taken aback for a moment, then realized that the other party had not noticed, and explained, "Yes, there are three in total: Blood Rain King, Bright Stele King, and the strongest one, the Yi King!"
The Yi King" he spoke of was Jiang Yue, whose single-character title was "Legacy."
"A demon who isn't even a top-tier King and Marquis..."
Si Mingce's eyes flickered, and his full head of white hair moved without wind, as if he were practicing some kind of cultivation technique.
Ning Chuan, on the other hand, sensed it clearly. Centered on Si Mingce, an invisible probing force spread out once again, sweeping across the entire Gu Xing.
Neither living nor dead creatures are spared.
Including Ning Chuan.
The difference this time is that the raids were carried out repeatedly.
However, Ning Chuan's disguise techniques combined several Great Dao, and he also enhanced them with multiple targeted and strongest Divine Treasure, making it extremely easy for him to withstand such a large-scale investigation.
"Those three villains have already escaped."
Si Mingce spoke again, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority, saying, "There are few Demigod in the world who can escape my detection, let alone two demons who haven't even mastered First-Grade Law."
Yin Xuan had no doubts. After thinking for a moment, he pondered and said, "The formation of the Myriad Saints Ancient Star underwent a repair. Perhaps during this period, those three demons exploited a loophole."
"Issue a bounty."
Si Mingce nodded, not elaborating on the topic.
Some of the escaped demons can be dealt with by the King and Marquis.
Yin Zhu was recuperating from serious injuries, and it was a time of turmoil in the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom. His journey to the All Saints Manor was to pay respects to the deceased Tu Gu.
The death of a future True God of a hegemonic power in the All Saints Manor is no small matter and needs to be thoroughly resolved.
"Did you find anything?"
Si Mingce asked aloud, the more information he had, the more accurate his calculations would be.
The Demigod in charge of Tu Gu's murder was the North King. He shook his head, looking troubled, and said, " Tu Gu died too quickly, leaving almost no trace. Only the four guards sent by the All Saints Manor heard a threatening remark, but it was meaningless."
"The only thing to be suspicious of is that it might be related to the most valuable treasures in the vault!"
The North King briefly explained the situation at the time, saying, "There was also a commander at the Universe Realm who was targeted and killed in that battle, and all the valuable treasures he was carrying disappeared!"
Si Mingce pondered for a moment, then ordered, "Take me to the place where Tu Gu was killed."
"Yes!"
The North King immediately responded, saying, "Right here at his manor, after dealing with the demon who attacked us, I immediately had someone seal him off, exactly the same as the day before."
Several King and Marquis led the Si Mingce away quickly.
One of the Demigod waved his hand, indicating that the welcoming crowd could leave.
Blending into the crowd, Ning Chuan's gaze fell on Mei Xiaoyao, who was disguised as Nie Wentian. The people welcoming Si Mingce were not only the Divine Guardian Guard, but also geniuses recruited within the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom.
"Little girl, why did your thoughts waver when you saw Si Mingce earlier?"
Ning Chuan condensed a Divine Body, in the form of a man in black robes, and projected it deep into Mei Xiaoyao's mind.
Mei Xiaoyao's heart skipped a beat. She realized that the man in black robes might be disguised as a being from the Myriad Stars Divine Kingdom, just like her, and might even be present. However, she didn't show any unusual behavior. She calmly scanned the crowd and said, "That is a True God who focuses on the path of destiny. I am not as powerful as you, so I must be afraid!"
"That's not the truth!"
Ning Chuan gave a deliberately sinister smile and suddenly asked, "What grudge does your master have with Si Mingce?"
In his view, given Mei Xiaoyao's age, she shouldn't have any interaction with a True God like Si Mingce.
The only connection is probably Zhao Qinglian.
The other party is a demon king who has dominated the Universe for billions of years, and may have had conflicts with Si Mingce.
"You..."
Upon hearing Ning Chuan's words, Mei Xiaoyao's heart stirred with emotion. She quickly cleared her mind, not giving him a chance to read her thoughts.
She was quite certain that the man in the black robe could eavesdrop on her thoughts.
However, the gap between her strength and Ning Chuan's was too great. Although her emotions fluctuated for only a moment, Ning Chuan still managed to obtain a lot of information.
"What a grudge!"
Ning Chuan's voice carried a hint of amusement as he said, "If you tell me what Zhao Qinglian's grudge against Si Mingce is, I might be able to help your master."
Mei Xiaoyao was somewhat exasperated and retorted sarcastically, "You're supposed to be a powerful figure, do you really love listening to gossip?"
"Heh heh heh! Little girl, now that you know I'm a strong person, why don't you show some respect!"
"I'm not afraid of dying!"
Mei Xiaoyao snorted coldly and said, "Besides, I am the number one fan of the current Martial Star Ruler, Martial King. My karma with him is significant. If you dare to kill me, you will ultimately suffer the consequences because of him!"
Ning Chuan: "..."
How could he not know that there was some connection between the two of them?
If possible, please do not attribute fan behavior to the idol.
Composing himself, Ning Chuan gave a sinister smile and said, "That young King and Marquis of Martial Star won't emerge for at least a billion years. He won't pose a threat to me. As for your fearlessness, that's irrelevant. You do value Zhao Qinglian, don't you? And you don't want Si Mingce to know about your master's hatred, do you?"
"..."
Mei Xiaoyao suddenly had a toothache.
Just as the two were bickering, several King and Marquis led Si Mingce to Tu Gu's manor.
The scene remains the same as it was that day, resembling ruins after a major earthquake.
The once magnificent and imposing building has been reduced to ruins and is now in a state of disrepair.
To preserve clues, Tu Gu's body was left lying on the desolate ground, staining the surrounding rubble red.
Si Mingce slowly walked around the manor, then came to Tu Gu's corpse. He raised his hand and pressed down, conjuring an ancient compass, which was extremely mysterious and covered with various strange symbols.
Immediately, these symbols began to spin rapidly, flying out continuously and penetrating the entire manor.
Before long, they all returned to the compass, rising and swirling, eventually evolving into a blurry expanse of light and shadow.
It was the scene where Ning Chuan ambushed and Tu Gu!
The movements of the man in black robes could be vaguely seen.
The key point is that there are still some intermittent battle fluctuations emanating from the area.
As the light and shadow faded, Si Mingce gazed at the compass in his hand and explained, "The murderer's strength is at the level of King-Bestowing, slightly below that of a top-tier King and Marquis. He may have deliberately lowered his strength to conceal his identity. However, one thing is certain: this is a Demigod skilled in assassination, Mastery some kind of spatial Law!"
After listening, the North King looked troubled, shook his head, and said, "This information can greatly narrow down the possibilities of the murderer, but it's still far from enough to pinpoint the specific target!"
He had tried his best to phrase it tactfully.
The Universe is vast, filled with powerful forces, each with its own trump cards. Finding the murderer according to the instructions of the Si Mingce is no less than finding a needle in a haystack.
It's alright.
Si Mingce's gaze remained unchanged, perfectly calm, as he said, "It's barely enough to glimpse the trajectory of fate."
As he spoke, the compass in his hand transformed, forming a new compass. The appearance was not much different, but the symbols on it were completely different.
Buzz!
The symbols on the compass rose and swirled once more, but this time they did not leave the compass; they remained on the surface, like an ancient, rotating galaxy.
Si Mingce watched silently, and as time passed, the solemnity in his eyes grew even deeper.
In the end, even this True God had beads of sweat the size of soybeans seeping from his forehead, sliding down his cheeks.
Upon seeing this, the expressions of the surrounding King and Marquis all changed.
"Call--!"
Suddenly, Si Mingce exhaled a long breath, and the compass in his hand vanished.
"How?"
Yin Xuan held his breath and asked with some nervousness.
Si Mingce's expression was not good. He shook his head and said, "The fate of this black-robed murderer is either blocked or modified, leading in the wrong direction!"
The implication is that it cannot be known.
The King and Marquis looked at each other in disbelief. They knew that Si Mingce was True God who Mastery in the way of destiny and was once the personal disciple of Yin Cang, the master of the Supreme Heavenly Gate!
Yin Xuan frowned and said, "The artifacts on his body can interfere with your predictions? Could it be that a dominant force is secretly intervening?"
"It doesn't seem to be caused by an external object!"
A glint of light flashed in Si Mingce's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "The related fate trajectories are too targeted. Nine times out of ten, behind the black-robed murderer stands a True God who focuses on the path of fate, and whose level is probably not much different from mine!"