As they spoke, they had already arrived outside the cave, with Incense Slave still quietly waiting in the carriage.

However, for the remaining short distance, there was no need to get back in the carriage. Bi Chao and Yu Ci strolled leisurely, while Incense Slave expertly controlled several Step Cloud Beasts that could traverse through clouds and mists, following them at a slower pace.

They walked in silence, circling half of the mountain peak, and arrived at the battlefield of the day.

Having walked this far, Yu Ci suddenly realized that he had misunderstood something. "I had thought that Master Bi Chao was interested in Ghost Beasts. It turns out she was targeting these Demons. Your sect is truly well-informed."

Yu Ci still did not know the origins of these Demons, let alone their purposes. However, it seemed that Bi Chao had everything figured out. Considering that she didn't even know where these Demons were before yesterday and had to rely on Yu Ci for directions, it was quite peculiar.

"Ghost Beasts are no longer favored by the God Lord. Whatever they do is irrelevant to our sect. As for information, our sect always has some special channels."

"Your sect's channels? Are they the divine decrees of your God Lord?"

Yu Ci brought up his limited understanding, which made Bi Chao laugh. "My Daoist friend, you're not a member of our sect, so you might have some misunderstandings about the relationship between our followers and the God Lord. In fact, it can be explained with a simple example: Although you're not a full-time Daoist, you're still a person of the Daoist sect. Have you ever heard of the teachings of Taoism? Have you heard of similar experiences from mentors and friends around you?"

"This..."

Bi Chao raised her hands towards the sky. Although she was still smiling, her attitude was serious and dignified.

"From all directions and throughout history, those few genuine God Lords who founded their own religions, are as different from us mortals as heaven is from earth. Just like Buddha and Taoist, they were born before heaven and earth, unchanging and independent, transcending countless calamities. To be disrespectful, they have surpassed all tangible things and are merely symbols to most people. What's the point of imagining their divine powers with our mortal minds? Isn't it absurd to attempt to communicate with them?"

Is that so?

Yu Ci found it very reasonable, but it was somewhat different from the information he had previously encountered. At least he knew that the God Lord worshipped by the Rakshasa Sect was not an abstract symbol, but a real being who had appeared in the world, and even had another terrifying identity in the Blood Purgatory Ghost Mansion.

The Rakshasa Ghost King, one of the most powerful rulers in the Blood Purgatory Ghost Mansion, was more than just a legend.

Seemingly sensing his thoughts, Bi Chao added:

"Of course, there are differences among God Lords. It's not excluded that a certain Lord might have a more frequent influence on the mortal world, or even take an extraordinary interest, even favor, in a particular individual. In our sect, this is referred to as divine favor."

Yu Ci smirked, "So, like a lucky star?"

Bi Chao shook his head slightly, "Not necessarily a blessing, it could just be a pet."

Yu Ci paused and turned around. Prior to this, Bi Chao, like a scholar filled with knowledge, had eloquently shared knowledge and legends about God Lords, which greatly expanded his horizons. But at this moment, the words flowing from her moist, red lips were clearly mocking.

It was like a whip, lashing fiercely at a certain target. Yu Ci could only confirm that the "target" was not him, and of course, it wouldn't be the God Lord worshipped by the female cultivator either.

Because in the words of the female cultivator, it was not about morality, but merely stating a fact.

The atmosphere became strange, Yu Ci chuckled, "Like Ghost Beasts?"

Bi Chao smiled and nodded, not saying much, but this was tantamount to acknowledging it.

Yu Ci was even more convinced that the Supreme Divine Lord of the Rakshasa Sect, whose divine power could only make people look up, but one evaluation probably always accompanied him:

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He must be a Malevolent Deity!

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The three of them finally set foot on the battlefield of that day.

Here, the mountains and stones had collapsed, the ground was full of huge cracks, and the remnants of the Demons left from that day were still visible, but by now they had been gnawed by the active beasts nearby, leaving only some scattered bones.

What Bi Chao had said earlier about interrogating the Demons was not an empty talk. Since entering this territory, the female cultivator had just briefly surveyed the terrain and then chosen her direction without hesitation.

At this moment, Yu Ci suddenly realized that his previous question had been subtly diverted by the female cultivator. He had heard a lot about the knowledge of God Lords, but he still didn't understand where the female cultivator's insightful information came from.

Shaking his head and letting the question pass, Yu Ci compared the unrecognizable battlefield with his memory, confirming that it should be near where Gan Shi Zhen had been trapped for ten days. Now he finally understood why those Demons were so relentless. It turned out that the female cultivator had just taken over their "construction site".

Like a post-dinner stroll, Bi Chao and Yu Ci walked side by side on a chaotic wasteland. It was originally a lush region, but continuous battles had eradicated almost all signs of life in the vicinity. Large areas of bare soil and rocks were exposed, creating a harsh sight to the eyes.

Bi Chao halted. Ahead of her was the end of this relatively flat terrain. Due to the battle that had taken place a month ago, nearly half of the steep cliff had collapsed, and from this side, one could still see the remnants of a fallen demon.

She glanced around briefly, made no move, and the cliff on her side collapsed. Yu Ci, who was close at hand, did not see how she had exerted her force. As the mountain wall collapsed, the target hidden deep within revealed its true form.

"Here we are."

"What is this?"

Yu Ci was quite puzzled. The image presented before his eyes was somewhat beyond common sense. It was a dark, circular void, at first glance like a floating black fog, about the size of a human head. However, there was a sense of emptiness in the center of the black fog. Yu Ci wondered if he stretched his hand into it, this "black fog" could effortlessly swallow his entire arm.

The female cultivator whispered, "It's a one-way tunnel, an unfinished one."

"A tunnel? Leading to the Blood Purgatory Ghost Mansion?"

Yu Ci's agile thinking impressed Bi Chao, and she nodded and laughed, "Correct, if the message is accurate, this tunnel should lead to the Black Magic Altar of the Great Brahma Demon King in the Blood Purgatory Ghost Mansion. However, it lacks a link, so the tunnel has not been fully opened."

Upon hearing the unheard name of the "Great Brahma Demon King," Yu Ci was somewhat curious, but he was reluctant to delve deeper into this domain, even though Bi Chao seemed not to mind.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that he had seen something similar, even larger than this. That was the Passage Between Two Realms that caused the turmoil in the Sky Rift Valley. The black void in front of him indeed had a bit of that flavor, but it was far inferior.

He blinked and asked, "What's next?"

"Destroy it. However, before destroying it, there should always be a warning."

As she spoke, the female cultivator extended a hand, her long sleeve sliding down to reveal an arm carved like beautiful jade. Her slender fingers drew a simple set of Rune Patterns in the void, accumulating a force within.

Yu Ci unconsciously squinted his eyes. In his memory, there was an information "Iceberg," half of which came from the person the female cultivator in front of him worshipped. For this reason, when the female cultivator used her sect's unique method to mobilize Primordial Qi and draw Rune Patterns, Yu Ci was quite moved.

Therefore, when Bi Chao extended her arm into the black fog, activating the Rune Patterns, Yu Ci felt a response.

His thoughts seemed to stretch along a tunnel, extending into an infinite distance. He did not know the actual distance, but the feedback he received felt as if he was walking into a complex maze, going around in circles without any purpose, with the possibility of reaching the end point forever!

Fortunately, soon, an unimaginable surging power blasted open the "maze", and Yu Ci's thoughts were wrapped in the raging torrent, breaking through the obstacles in an instant, touching an incredibly vast world.

But this feeling was fleeting. The turbulence caused by the impact disrupted the temporary balance of the tunnel. As Bi Chao had said, the tunnel was destroyed the moment it was opened! However, this moment was enough for Bi Chao to drop something.

It seemed that the commotion ended here. The only thing that could be confirmed was that the one-way tunnel was completely ruined!

Bi Chao calmly withdrew her hand and smiled at Yu Ci:

"Mission accomplished, thank you for your help, Daoist friend Yu."

"No problem."

Yu Ci responded indifferently. After all, the two of them were just making a transaction, there was nothing to thank for. What really made Yu Ci feel strange was that the power contained in the impact of the tunnel, which was opened and destroyed in an instant, seemed to far exceed his estimate of the female cultivator.

At this moment, Bi Chao bid him farewell, leaving crisply and cleanly, with a smile always accompanying her. Before leaving, she asked:

"Daoist friend Yu, will you really not participate in the Sky Wing Tower night banquet on the fifth of April?"

Yu Ci had changed his mind, shaking his head: "With Master Bi Chao's invitation and the grandeur of the Treasure Exchange Banquet, it would be a pity not to go."

Bi Chao was slightly surprised, but soon she smiled and said, "Why not go together?"

Yu Ci shook his head in response, "I still have important matters to attend to."

Bi Chao naturally knew what he was thinking. But capturing a Fish-Dragon with the qualities of "Piercing Scales and Ascending Horns" was no easy task. She thought for a moment, then said softly, "Forgive me for speaking out of turn, but with your current state, Daoist friend, it seems unsuitable for you to continue to travel and work hard."

"I'm just doing my duty."

Yu Ci responded lightly, but his voice was firm, hard to be swayed.

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