Searching for Bai E, Battle of Souls!
In an unknown star field, located between the Far Western Sea of Stars and Far Northern Sea of Stars, in the northwestern corner of the known universe...
There are no living beings or races here. The vast sea of stars is empty, with only a few Grand Yang burning in the universe.
A dark figure slowly materialized. After thousands of years of recuperation, Qin Lu's eyes, which had been damaged by the backlash from peering into the highest heavens, had long since healed.
Qin Lu revealed no trace of his presence, moving like a ghost silently exploring the world. The last time he discovered Bai E's figure was seven hundred years ago, and seven hundred years have passed...
As time passed, Qin Lu was no longer able to accurately track down his opponent, and could only rely on that trace of Soul Dao energy for guidance.
And this search lasted for fifty years.
As the surrounding starry sky underwent change time and time again, Qin Lu finally reached the end of the starry sky, which is the boundary of the unknown universe!
The boundary between the known and the unknown in the starry sky is easy to distinguish.
Once you step outside the known universe, you can clearly feel that the Great Dao you cultivate is rapidly weakening, and you can no longer even draw upon the Immortal Spiritual Qi in the universe.
This is the unknown universe; this is one way of discerning it passively. Another way is through observing the Great Dao Long River...
The Great Dao Long River in the heavens is composed of many branches, and the source of the Great Dao Long River is the Primordial Dao Sea.
All the Primordial Dao Sea in the myriad realms expand outwards from the Primordial Land as their core. Another difference between the unknown universe and the known universe is that the unknown universe does not have the Great Dao Long River; it is a region that even the Great Dao River has not yet reached...
Once you enter unknown territory.
The power of the Great Dao will then be exhausted, unable to replenish the Immortal Spiritual Qi, and even unable to summon the Primordial Dao Sea, thus completely losing its supply.
Without the replenishment of the Great Dao's essence for a long time, even True Immortal will naturally perish. For all True Immortal in the heavens, the unknown universe is a death zone, a true forbidden zone!
Only when the super powers of all realms expand the universe once again can they gradually guide the tendrils of the Great Dao Long River to a new world, thus transforming the unknown into the known.
And now--
After leaving behind a coordinate, Qin Lu ventured alone into the unknown universe to continue tracking the traces of Bai E. Only in a place like the unknown universe, where even the Great Dao doesn't exist...
Only then can one completely avoid the gaze of the Dao Ancestor, or even True God!
If one has no means to conceal the secrets of heaven, hiding in the unknown starry sky is indeed the best choice; most True Immortal would not dare to enter the unknown starry sky casually.
Otherwise, they might not even know how they died.
"What a peculiar rule! Although the Great Dao will continue to expand outwards endlessly, it also proves..."
"The known starry sky is like a cage, and all living beings are canaries, only able to survive within this known cage..."
Qin Lu pondered this in his heart, but ultimately shook his head and didn't think about it any further. Perhaps the starry sky was indeed a boundless place.
The Great Dao is the source of their power. By constantly strengthening it, they are constantly strengthening themselves. The so-called caged canary may just be expanding their habitat.
This kind of question of truth is far too complex.
Not to mention Qin Lu's inability to see through it, even the Dao Ancestor and the True God might not be able to see through this truth. Perhaps one day, when they reach the summit, they will be able to see the essence of the world.
But before that, strengthening ourselves is the foundation of everything!
After entering the unknown starry sky, Qin Lu's search speed increased significantly. After all, with High-Grade Spirit Stone as a safety net, Qin Lu was not afraid of excessive consumption and lack of replenishment.
This search lasted for several more years.
Until Qin Lu arrived at a celestial body with extremely high mass and gravity, which, in the words of cultivators, was a void in the starry sky that would obliterate all living beings!
In Qin Lu's words, this is a cosmic black hole, and the Bai E is hiding inside. It is extremely difficult for ordinary True Immortal to eliminate the black hole, and they may even be obliterated by it.
The cultivator capable of annihilating a black hole usually has to be at least a Golden Immortal.
But it must be admitted--
For True Immortal, especially Golden Immortal and Taiyi, this so-called black hole is nothing more than a special space with extremely high mass.
It is an excellent place for recuperation and healing. It would indeed be a good choice for Bai E to go there and live in seclusion. If it were Qin Lu, he would have done the same.
The reason Qin Lu was able to find this place was because Bai E was injured, and although the residual aura was almost gone, it still guided Qin Lu in the right direction.
"Found you, Taiyi Bai E!"
Qin Lu murmured. Having come this far, there was no need for him to hide anything any longer. He unleashed his overwhelming power and plunged into the black hole.
I don't know how much time passed--
When he forced his way into the deepest part of the black hole, he arrived in another world, where everything was shrouded in pure white...
A special space that Void, without any physical form!
At the core of this space, Bai E covered entirely in pure White Bone armor sat cross-legged, seemingly having anticipated Qin Lu's arrival.
Upon closer inspection, Qin Lu discovered that Bai E was missing an arm, and his lower body and left waist had also completely vanished...
Clearly, Bai E suffered severe injuries, so severe that even a dignified Soul Dao Taiyi could not repair or heal them!
Clearly, this is a wound of the Great Dao, and one inflicted by a high-ranking being. Ordinary Golden Immortal and Taiyi could not inflict such an injury.
"Xu Huai made a move against you?"
Hehe~
"That mad dog is just one step away from ascending to the position of Dao Ancestor. That cowardly Human Race doesn't dare to make a move, afraid of losing his life..."
"Naturally, they've set their sights on me, the easy target. What a shameless mad dog."
"How?"
"Are you willing to risk venturing into the unknown cosmos just to kill me?"
Bai E gave a bitter smile, yet he still possessed a strong sense of integrity. The battle with Xu Huai had severely damaged his very essence, bringing his Dao body to the brink of collapse...
If he were at his peak, he would be absolutely confident in fighting Qin Lu, but now it's hard to say. Currently, his strength is less than 30% of what it was at his peak, and if they really fought, he would probably be in grave danger today.
So he was using words to buy himself time...
Try to restore it to some extent.
Qin Lu, of course, saw what Bai E was doing. Without saying a word, he raised his hand and the Soul-Extinguishing Needle shot out...
The Soul-Extinguishing Needle was incredibly fast; almost the instant Bai E finished speaking, Soul-Extinguishing Needle pierced through his head, annihilating his soul!
But then--
The Bai E's flesh dissolved, its soul disintegrated and vanished, and in the next instant, a brand new Bai E emerged from the Void, panting heavily...
His internal injuries worsened once more!
(P. S.: The Lunar New Year is approaching, and I may be going on a break with only one update per day. I'm also going back to my hometown and need to pack. I hope you'll all be understanding!)