Ever since his escape from the Twin Immortal Sect, Yu Ci had not experienced the humiliation of being manhandled by the collar. For a moment, he was so taken aback that he forgot his disgrace. The fingers on the back of his neck were encased in metal, icy cold, penetrating his marrow with an otherworldly power that froze his thoughts. By the time he came to his senses, he was miles away, surrounded by the profound silence of the starry sky. He had always struggled to distinguish between Heaven and Earth, and now he was utterly disoriented.

Within the Inner Void of his Heart, Xuan Huang, for reasons unknown, began to lower his voice, listing off names of places in a continuous stream: "Righteous Heart Hall, Sword Washing Lake, Heavenly Star Hall..."

These were the places Yu Ci had passed through. Gradually, Xuan Huang's thoughts conveyed a sense of severity, "Sword Unsheathing Pavilion, Heavenly Wheel Divine Palace, Lifeless Deathless Garden! How does he know these places so well?"

"Can you be more explicit?"

In over a decade, Yu Ci had never suffered such a profound humiliation. His temper flared at the confusing stream of place names and he couldn't help but roar in the Inner Void of his Heart. The entire void trembled under its influence, the Life Death Talisman flickered uncertainly, and the surrounding Divine Power External Appearance twisted and turned, threatening to shatter at any moment.

Seeing this, Yu Ci felt a chill followed by a moment of clarity. The Inner Void of the Heart was a direct reflection of the Physical Spirit and Physical Image, and such turbulence was clearly not a good sign. He calmed his mind, shivered violently, as if washed by icy water, and his mind cleared significantly.

"Can we find out who this person is?"

Asking this question indicated that Yu Ci had completely regained his composure. Instead of answering directly, Xuan Huang issued a warning, "This person is heading straight for Guixu, the bottomless valley in the sea, and many nearby seals have failed to take effect."

"Is this another shadow of a Sword Immortal?"

"Having one traitor is an accident, but another? Do you think the Thunderbolt-Free Great Immortals are fools?" Xuan Huang retorted irritably, then emphasized, "This person is dangerous, be careful, careful, and more careful..."

As he spoke, Yu Ci's body jolted violently as he was thrown to the ground. He reacted quickly, springing up as soon as he touched the ground, instinctively adopting a defensive stance. However, the leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect didn't react, merely looking up at the twinkling night sky.

Here, the surroundings were no longer fragmented. There were gardens and halls in abundance, arranged in an orderly manner. Here, Yu Ci finally found a sense of orientation, and because the boundary was the Endless Starry Sky, it felt as though the entire area was a speck of dust floating in the starry sky, vast and mysterious, making the atmosphere even more vivid.

Within the Inner Void of the Heart, Xuan Huang reported on the situation, "This is the edge of the Lifeless Deathless Garden, beyond this is the central area of Guixu, the bottomless valley in the sea, where the Thunderbolt-Free Great Immortals sleep, and also Master Yuan Dao..."

The heart of Xuanhuang was momentarily disheartened, but he quickly lifted his spirits. "The seal here is not a talisman, nor a formation, but the 'Star Track Sword Realm' personally laid down by the Thunderbolt-Free Great Immortals. It is sealed purely with the intent of the sword. Without his permission, anyone who wants to enter must collide head-on with the sword intent of the Thunderbolt-Free Great Immortals... This person is indeed cunning, just ten steps further and he would collide!"

The implication was that the leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect couldn't pass.

Perhaps he was right. The leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect indeed stopped advancing. After observing for a moment, he turned his head to speak to Yu Ci:

"You assist."

Could it be that he wants me to collide with the Star Track Sword Realm? Yu Ci raised his eyebrows, wanting to retort, but then thought better of it. He mustered his youthful skills and put on a smile, "May I ask, Clan Leader, what is the intention of having this defeated soldier take the lead?"

"You won't die." The leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect saw through his thoughts, but his response left one speechless.

Yu Ci twitched at the corner of his lips: Could it be worse than death?

The leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect's response was still indifferent, "I owe some to the Lichen Sect from the past, and besides, I have already made my move against you three times... I won't do it again."

Owe the Lichen Sect? Such a grand statement, but there was indeed a taste of Words Weigh as Much as Nine Tripods in his words. Yu Ci couldn't help but think, what if I were to stab him with a sword now, what would you do? Regardless, once this person in front of him made his position clear, Yu Ci relaxed slightly. After having a conversation with Xuanhuang, he even took the initiative to ask, "May I ask, Clan Leader, how did you get here?"

The leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect just looked at him, somewhat puzzled why he would ask such a silly question, "Of course, I walked in!"

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Yu Ci was taken aback. He found this person's way of thinking quite unusual. He had no choice but to ask more directly, "The seal off here..."

The other party finally understood and simply said, "Rigid and inflexible, completely unchanging, what's so difficult about it?"

"Uh..."

Yu Ci couldn't continue the conversation. In the Inner Void of the Heart, Xuanhuang was annoyed and gritted his teeth, "Agree to it, agree to it! In Guixu, watch me play him to death!"

Yu Ci ignored this, maintaining a distant but polite attitude, and a bit of awe. In short, it was a performance that was very suitable for the current situation. He returned to the previous question, "What is the matter, Clan Leader?"

"You know a Distant Viewing Technique."

Yu Ci was stunned before responding, "Controlling living beings, entrusting divine consciousness, it's just a small trick."

The leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect didn't say anything, just looked at him. Yu Ci suddenly felt a chill all over, as if the deepest secrets of his heart had been uncovered, completely exposed. He knew it was an illusion, that the other party had blasted open his mental defenses with a powerful divine intent, similar to the Ten Orientation Hell Ghost Shaking Technique.

Therefore, he exerted all his strength to propel the Life Death Talisman, stirring the Qi of the Heavenly Dragon True Form, to resist. However, the leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect withdrew this Divine Power, and calmly stated, "I want you to thoroughly investigate the Void Rift here, and point out all the passages leading to the Blood Purgatory Ghost Mansion."

Void Rift... Blood Purgatory Ghost Mansion!

Yu Ci and Xuan Huang were utterly confused. What was this all about? The other party's answer was as absurd as if someone asked about "feather transformation" and was pointed to a goose!

However, from this statement alone, Yu Ci and Xuan Huang knew that this person must have some insight into the matter.

"This..."

Yu Ci wanted to ask further, but as soon as he began to speak, the other party's vacant gaze swept over his face. An invisible force struck his heart, almost suffocating him. This made Yu Ci realize that this enigmatic figure before him didn't like to talk. He had already annoyed him by coaxing so many words out of him!

Left with no other choice, Yu Ci had to struggle to extricate himself from the fog of confusion. However, another pressing question surfaced in his mind:

Did he truly know my secret?

The existence of the Divine Bronze Mirror was his biggest secret. Especially after it was exposed in the Sword Garden by a Cultivator from the Eastern Orthodox Sect, which led to the revelation of the Infinite Void Divine Illumination Scripture, Yu Ci became much more cautious than before. Even Xuan Huang, who had intruded into the Inner Void of the Heart without any conflict of interest with him, only knew half the story. How could this person, whom he had only formally met today, know so much?

Perhaps it was before the Cultivator from the Eastern Orthodox Sect was slaughtered...

At this moment, the leader of the Heavy Weapon Sect extended his hand. His fingers, wrapped in metal, moved flexibly, releasing a burst of energy that drew a series of images on the ground. After a close look and a hint from Xuan Huang, Yu Ci realized that these images were actually a simple map of the terrain of Guixu (which usually means a bottomless valley in the sea) that they had just passed through.

Looking at these circle images, Yu Ci was unfazed, but Xuan Huang was trembling in his heart.

A few circles, each stuck at the connection point of several layers of seal off, clearly dividing the inner and outer layers. To be honest, the thought process was clearer than that of Xuan Huang, who had not reached here even after traveling five thousand miles.

Next, the other party did prove that he was more experienced than Xuan Huang. With just a few words, he pointed out more than a dozen extremely powerful prohibitions within a radius of five miles for Yu Ci to be aware of. He also clearly explained how many Void Rifts were nearby, how they were distributed, and which ones needed to be carefully investigated.

This time, even Yu Ci was taken aback: As for how the person before him would act next, it still needed to be observed. But judging by his acuity alone, he was truly unparalleled in his lifetime.

"Should you encounter any treasures along the way, feel free to claim them for yourself, as long as it doesn't interfere with the main task."

Is he being asked to fend for himself? How generous! Yu Ci took a quick measurement of the distance, realizing that the area between him, Hua Xifeng, and Wang Jiu was merely a ten-mile journey...

After casting another glance at the opposing side, Yu Ci cut short the idle chatter, uttering a brief "I'll do my best" before heading off into the distance. He walked until he was several dozen feet away, and the other party made no move. Instead, he turned back to continue observing the layout of the "Star Track Sword Realm". Clearly, his next target was the heart of Guixu, the bottomless valley in the sea.

"What a strange person."

Yu Ci muttered under his breath. However, he wouldn't be so foolish as to trust this man's "generosity". After all, he only had the Divine Bronze Mirror, which was akin to his Achilles' heel. That man had indeed promised not to harm him, but if he were to leak even a smidge of this to the Eastern Orthodox Sect, would he have a future?

About a thousand feet away, Yu Ci halted. His Divine Will permeated the Divine Bronze Mirror. He decided to "obey" for the time being, to see what the man's true intentions were. After confirming the locations of several Void Rifts, the divine consciousness starlight burst forth without any resistance, traversing to the other side of the rift in search of living beings.

However, doing so would certainly alert the individual in the Inner Void of the Heart. Xuanhuang exclaimed in surprise, "So, you have such a thing!"

"You know?"

"The Divine Bronze Mirror, one of the Five Great Ritual Implements of the Primordial Demon Sect, of course I know. But isn't this thing usually displayed in the Sky Demon Hall? How did it end up in your hands?"

"Heaven knows."

Yu Ci brushed it off with a single sentence. In truth, he wanted to ask about the specifics of the Divine Bronze Mirror, but at this moment, a large amount of information was being transmitted from the other side of the Void Rift. There were far more opportunities for living beings to appear after the rift than in the garden under the First Layer Talisman Seal.

"The rifts here have all been carefully calculated by the Thunderbolt-Free Great Immortals. Although the difference is minute, it leads to a vast difference in the end. The space behind is much more valuable... Hey, this is a great opportunity!"

Xuanhuang unconsciously made the vibration of his thoughts more subtle, revealing a full sense of wariness.

"What?"

Yu Ci's mind was nearly bursting with the chaotic information, and he asked casually.

Xuanhuang chuckled, "Didn't you see it? The Lifeless Deathless Garden is the only way to the heart of Guixu. That thief will surely come... Also, the Heavenly Dome Sword Pool is not far from here!"

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