The formless frost and snow begin to impact the Divine Sea.

The Wangyou Island Master remains extremely cautious, sensing the fluctuations in the two's divine thoughts.

As soon as Xie Xuanyi's "Spirit" aura shows any fluctuations...

He will immediately stop the technique!

However, this spellcasting proceeded much more smoothly than the Island Master had imagined, with not even the slightest ripple. Standing between the two, in just a few breaths, Xie Xuanyi's spirit gradually entered meditation, completely returning to tranquility... It's hard to believe that a peerless talent at the pinnacle of Yin God, comparable to a Yang God, would enter a "dream" so quickly.

The Forget Sorrow Technique becomes harder to succeed as one's realm increases.

The reason is simple... The higher the realm, the more resolute the Dao Heart.

Such cultivators usually don't "dream" and remain vigilant at all times.

"Is it over just like that?"

A moment later, the Wangyou Island Master slowly opened his palm, revealing a look of disbelief.

Only to see Xie Xuanyi, seated cross-legged, breathing in sync with Jiang Miaoyin, his whole state seemingly falling into some special frequency.

A thin layer of snow accumulated on his shoulders, forming a light white frost.

His divine thoughts swept over once again.

The Wangyou Island Master confirmed completely... Xie Xuanyi had most likely completed the "Link" of his Divine Sea.

The Forget Sorrow Technique had indeed sent him into Jiang Miaoyin's "Divine Sea Soul Realm".

If Jiang Miaoyin was currently in Divine Travel.

Then...

Xie Xuanyi has also entered this Divine Travel realm.

...

...

Great Chu Imperial City, Book Tower.

Thousands of golden lines lay flat on the tower's ceiling.

Countless green scrolls and books were scattered on the ground, with the golden light of the Roundness Instrument pouring down like a waterfall, all gathering on one person... Chen Jingxuan paced alone in the Book Tower, a man usually composed but today appeared somewhat flustered, with the Green Jade Case filled with files delivered by the Black Scale Guards, stacked in a dense pile.

The scholar in a green shirt looked serious, his brows furrowed, evidently contemplating something extremely important.

He held a token tightly in his hand.

Seemingly waiting for something.

"Mister seems not very happy these past few days?"

Outside the Book Tower, Jiang Qihu stood at a distance. Earlier, he had caught a glimpse through the bamboo curtain and immediately dismissed the idea of knocking on the door.

"Perhaps there are too many trivial matters in the Imperial City..."

Sang Zheng gave a bitter smile, "Or maybe it's because Master Tang hasn't been around these past few days? Mister's mind is something I can't fathom, he's always like this."

"Over the past half year, the disasters left by Ren Shou Palace have been eradicated one by one."

Jiang Qihu spoke solemnly, "Logically, Mister should rest for a while. Has there been any bad news recently?"

"Bad news..."

Sang Zheng thought for a moment, "There hasn't been any result from the Paperman Sect in the South Border. Such a large Evil Sect disappeared overnight without a trace, completely vanishing without a single clue. Those envoys sent from Ren Shou Palace also disappeared without a trace... Just like they evaporated into thin air, no matter how we search, we can't find a trace. Even the Roundness Instrument can't capture this causal link."

In the past six months.

The Book Tower Investigator had almost turned the South Border upside down.

To no avail.

Sang Zheng thought for a long time, and this should be the biggest piece of bad news during this period.

Other bad news naturally exists; with such a vast Great Chu, there are bound to be some "troubles," but those small troubles and issues are usually handled by the Black Scale Guards, and even if there are more troublesome ones, there's the Fire Master and Qian San to handle them, so Mister doesn't need to be this anxious.

"Paperman Sect..."

Jiang Qihu said puzzledly, "Mister's anxiety should not be because of the Paperman Sect. Mister seems to have gone to Sword Palace today, is it about the Sword Palace?"

"What issues could Sword Palace have? Today is the day Young Master Xie is giving a lecture, even though the Young Master of One Strike Sect came to challenge."

Sang Zheng said puzzledly, "But... One Strike Sect lost... Young Master Xie defeated the Yang Spirit Sword Cultivator with his Yin God Realm, it's a good thing!"

This news spread throughout Great Chu within half a day.

"Could it be... the Demon Country?"

Jiang Qihu suddenly spoke.

His heart suddenly sank, with no forewarning, this conjecture just arose unreasonably.

"Demon Country?"

Sang Zheng's expression changed suddenly.

He mumbled, "I heard Master Tang set off some days ago, heading to the Northern Territory..."

While the two were talking.

In the Book Tower, the Green Scroll Ruyi Order in Chen Jingxuan's hand trembled lightly.

The tension between his brows slightly eased upon receiving the communication order.

Chen Jingxuan immersed his divine thought into the Ruyi Order.

The golden light of the Book Tower gradually faded away—

Mist overflowed, and on the other side of the screen, a tall and majestic figure gradually appeared.

The figure enveloped in thick fog, face unseen, yet the flowing broad sleeves and robe were faintly visible, presenting a dignified and towering form, sitting amid the swirling clouds in the Divine Soul Illusion Realm.

"Long time no see."

Chen Jingxuan asked softly, "Have you been well these years?"

"Thanks to you... Everything is well."

The man opposite the screen slowly raised a teacup and took a sip of tea, "You seem to be much more haggard."

"That's just how it is for a Sky Watcher."

Chen Jingxuan smiled nonchalantly, "Peering into fate always comes with a price."

He raised his head, subconsciously looking up at the ceiling.

That's where the Roundness Instrument stands, but in the illusion of the Ruyi Order, this precious national instrument doesn't exist.

"..."

The tall man also looked up simultaneously.

"Being promoted to the Ten Heroes should be something to be proud of."

The man joked lightly, "You should feel happy, smile more often... the book says smiling more can make you live longer."

"You even have spare time to read?"

Chen Jingxuan teased back.

"Not only do I have time, but I also have a lot. I've read many books... including yours and Master Tang's."

The man's voice sounded very calm, though what he said was quite random.

Yet the lighthearted banter between the two was extremely short-lived.

The joking lasted only two or three sentences.

"About that bad news."

The man shifted his tone back to the main topic, "There's a definite answer to the matter you're investigating."

"Please tell me."

Chen Jingxuan restrained his smile, taking a deep breath.

"The Sun Eater Venerable has indeed awakened."

The man calmly stated, "Logically, with his injuries, he should have been in slumber for at least another five years... This is very strange, unreasonable..."

"I've heard that Dragon Wood Venerable has made many exchanges using the 'Erosion Sun Scroll' in these years."

Chen Jingxuan frowned and said.

"It's not enough."

The man said expressionlessly, "The injuries sustained by the Sun Eater Venerable aren't something a mere Dragon Wood Venerable running around can heal... I visited the Erosion Sun Divine Hall not long ago, and this guy had half his body already in the grave. To put it nicely, he could recover after three to five more years of sleep; to put it simply, if he didn't wake up in three to five years, the ownership of the Erosion Sun Swamp might change."

"..."

Chen Jingxuan fell silent.

"Besides Erosion Sun Swamp, several other major forces have also seemed to have become 'active' recently."

The man lowered his voice, "In Five-colored City, a Great Venerable reportedly on the brink of death suddenly appeared, displaying divine skills to break the 'rumor of death' and prove his strength... This Great Venerable, like the Sun Eater, was mortally wounded in the old battles, even if still alive, shouldn't be so 'active'.

Despite severe injuries, these years weren't enough for recovery.

Yet why the sudden recovery these days?

This sort of occurrence... if it happened once, it's explainable.

If it happens more than once.

No one could believe it's merely a coincidence.

"...Undying Spring."

After a long pause.

The man's voice heavily opened, uttering these three words.

"Rumors have started spreading in the Demon Country side... Some say, these Great Venerables could fully heal due to the legendary 'Undying Spring' manifesting once again."

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