Although they couldn't find Yu Shenfeng, upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, San Liu and the others all breathed a collective sigh of relief.

After all, from Mu Jinyu's words, it seemed Yu Shenfeng was still alive; otherwise, the "Immortal's Guide" spell could not have been successfully cast.

Afterwards, they scattered and searched towards the south.

Of course, they weren't searching in the southern regions of Huaxia, but rather towards the Southern Sea. They guessed that Yu Shenfeng had gone missing near this area.

Possibly stranded on some deserted island.

Half a day later.

Mu Jinyu was flying over the frozen ocean when he suddenly felt a stirring in his heart. His gaze then turned towards a small deserted island not far away.

On that snow-covered island, Mu Jinyu sensed Yu Shenfeng's presence in one of the caves.

"Found it?"

Mu Jinyu's eyes flickered. He then stepped forward, and his figure instantly vanished from mid-air.

In a flash, Mu Jinyu reappeared outside the cave.

He didn't rashly enter the cave because, in addition to Yu Shenfeng's presence, there was another very strange aura inside that he could sense.

This aura was very concealed, capable of evading the probing of Divine Sense. If not for Mu Jinyu's acute Divine Sense, he wouldn't have noticed its subtle vibrations.

Yet even so, his Divine Sense was unable to see the true nature of that aura, so Mu Jinyu came to the cave entrance to observe its appearance with his naked eyes.

Standing outside the cave entrance, Mu Jinyu peered inside. The cave was very dark, without a single ray of light shining in. However, with Mu Jinyu's Eye Power, he could still clearly see the interior.

He saw Yu Shenfeng pinned to the mountain wall in a "T" position, nailed by spikes, eyes closed and unconscious.

And the area around his heart was stained red with blood. Upon closer inspection, he could see many holes in the fabric over his chest, pierced by blades.

One could imagine the kind of torment Yu Shenfeng had endured these past days since he went missing.

Yet with the Life Force of a Fanxu Realm expert, it wasn't enough to have caused his death here.

However, the damage to his heart was still a very serious injury. Even though Yu Shenfeng hadn't died yet, if he couldn't be treated in time, he would eventually die.

Mu Jinyu urgently activated Mysterious Origin, channeling Life Source Energy towards Yu Shenfeng's heart, healing the injuries there.

Meanwhile, as he treated Yu Shenfeng, Mu Jinyu observed his surroundings in the cave but found no peculiar items nor the source of the bizarre aura that had unsettled him.

"Is it inside the cave?"

Mu Jinyu's gaze turned to the depths of the cave. The profound darkness refused to yield to sight or Divine Sense, shrouded in a mist-like veil.

This confirmed for Mu Jinyu that the source of the aura was likely hidden deeper in the cave.

It could also be the attacker who severely wounded Yu Shenfeng.

Nonetheless, Mu Jinyu was not in a hurry to seek out the truth but continued intensifying his application of Life Source Energy to heal Yu Shenfeng.

Five minutes later.

"Ugh..."

Yu Shenfeng, who had been unconscious, slightly pressed his pale lips together, his furrowed brows relaxing a bit. His long, dense eyelashes quivered, then his eyelids opened, revealing his eyes.

Yu Shenfeng opened his eyes, his gaze still confused, as if not fully awake.

But shortly after, as if recalling something, he let out a roar, his pupils contracting involuntarily, panic flickering across them...

Seeing this, Mu Jinyu grew increasingly curious and puzzled.

Given Yu Shenfeng's strength at the Peak Third Layer of the Fanxu Realm, there should be no one currently on Earth capable of reducing him to such a state.

Thinking of his own presence, though, he couldn't rule out the possibility of a Unity Realm power once escaping from the Kunlun Ruins.

Moreover, with Kunlun Ruins as a Secret Realm, who could guarantee there weren't other regions on Earth connected to other Secret Realms?

Perhaps a master from some unknown Secret Realm had ventured out...

As these thoughts swirled in Mu Jinyu's mind.

Yu Shenfeng seemed to have shaken off his fear, beads of cold sweat emerging on his forehead. Panting heavily, Mu Jinyu asked, "Senior Yu, how are you feeling now?"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

As he spoke, Mu Jinyu waved his hand and pulled out the nails pinning Yu Shenfeng's hands, feet, arms, and thighs.

The nails dropped to the ground with a crisp sound, three inches long, rust-covered and stained with Yu Shenfeng's blood.

Freed from the bindings, Yu Shenfeng almost collapsed from the mountain wall as he struggled to stand. Hearing Mu Jinyu's words, he lifted his head to look at him, eyes showing relief amid exhaustion, and said, "Dragon Master, you've come to rescue me..."

Mu Jinyu nodded slightly and asked, "What happened? How did you end up like this?"

Upon hearing this, fear once again flashed in Yu Shenfeng's eyes, but there was a growing bewilderment.

He furrowed his brow in thought but eventually shook his head slightly, speaking in a low voice:

"I... I can't remember. I remember... I remember tracking the whereabouts of the Curse World Master to a deserted island. There was a lake on the island, exuding a strong stench of blood. I used the Black Emperor Water Emperor Technique to sense the changes in the lake and learned the Curse World Master had just left. I then followed the changes in the water Qi to pursue him, and then..."

Yu Shenfeng paused, furrowing his brow in thought for a long time, finally shaking his head helplessly: "In the end, I don't know how I ended up here..."

Hearing this, Mu Jinyu's brow also furrowed, and he asked, "Do you know who nailed you here? Do you know the attacker?"

Yu Shenfeng shook his head.

Mu Jinyu was silent for a moment then spoke, "Senior Yu, would you allow me to look into your memory?"

Yu Shenfeng looked up at Mu Jinyu, his expression showing a hint of hesitation.

He was aware of the Soul Searching Technique and the slight impact it had on the person receiving it, which made him somewhat resistant.

But recalling how he was unexpectedly dragged here and subjected to torment, a fierce and resentful look flashed in Yu Shenfeng's eyes as he said, "Alright, I'll trouble you, Dragon Master."

With Yu Shenfeng's permission, Mu Jinyu offered reassurance, saying, "Rest assured, Senior Yu, the Soul Searching Technique I perform now is masterful and won't affect you significantly."

Hearing this, Yu Shenfeng was taken aback, his previously aggrieved and repressed mood turning somewhat amused.

What does he mean by saying that even the Soul Searching Technique is masterful now? Just how many minds has this guy searched? That's too brutal!

"Apologies."

As Yu Shenfeng's mind wandered, Mu Jinyu apologized and began to search Yu Shenfeng's soul.

Mu Jinyu was indeed masterful in his use of the Soul Searching Technique, reaching a peak level.

During this soul search, he didn't start from Yu Shenfeng's childhood memories but directly from his departure from Yinlong Mountain to settle with Fallen Splendor on that fateful day.

In the memory, Yu Shenfeng left Yinlong Mountain, then parted ways with San Liu, Qiu Bai, and Chen Xiuying, each heading to target a major organization. Along the way, Yu Shenfeng destroyed several sub-temples of Fallen Splendor, finally uncovering clues about the Curse World Master. Unfortunately, he was still too late; the Curse World Master had already gone.

Afterwards, Yu Shenfeng used the abilities of the Black Emperor Water Emperor Technique to discern the Curse World Master's departure direction and pursued him.

A few days later, Yu Shenfeng was lucky to catch a glimpse of the Curse World Master's silhouette.

But at the critical moment, a vague shadow appeared and attacked Yu Shenfeng...

From that point, Yu Shenfeng's memory became fragmented, filled only with vague recollections of the painful torment he suffered during this period.

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