A few days later, Li Xiumi arrived at the eastern sea of the South Cliffs Continent. This place was still part of the East Sea, but because it was sandwiched between the South Cliffs Continent and the Donghua Continent, the cultivation sects near the sea gave it the nickname of Leaky Sea.
He stayed here for half a day, but did not summon the Water Tribe to set up a formation. Instead, he concealed his Qi and continued to head south.
Another month later, he arrived at the Fengling Ocean. Afraid that Wu Ruyang would notice, he avoided the formation and hid in a place where it was hard for Wu Ruyang to detect him.
The last time he drove the demons under the sea and connected the spiritual opportunity of the earth veins. Under the eyes of Zhou Ruying and Wu Yunbi, he set up a huge formation silently. It could be said that Jadecloud Sect suffered a great loss.
Having been negligent once, he guessed that the other party must have a countermeasure this time and wouldn't allow him to do as he pleased. Therefore, he wanted to see exactly what method the other party was going to use. If he could solve it, he wouldn't mind doing the same thing again.
He sank to the bottom of the sea to investigate carefully. This investigation took two months.
But what was strange was that he did not find anything wrong in the surrounding sea.
If Yuxiao did not set up anything, he would not believe it. It was just that the method was so ingenious that he could not see through it.
He could not help but fall into deep thought.
The most efficient way now was to first set up a formation board. Then, no matter what Yuxiao set up, they would not just sit and wait. They would definitely come to their door. Then, he could see the method they used.
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But there was a flaw in this. Once the formation board was set up, it would undoubtedly tell the other party that they had returned to the South Sea. This would likely make the other party more vigilant, and the inspection would be stricter than before.
He calculated that this matter should not be decided by himself. He needed to discuss it with Tao and Mi.
So he retreated far away and found an uninhabited island. He flicked his sleeves and threw out two square jade plates with bronze legs.
He took out the spiritual incense. He scattered it and sprinkled it on the two plates. He raised his finger and it burned. Not long after, the figures of Tao Zhenren and Mi Zhenren appeared one after another.
Li Xiumi greeted the two of them. He told them about the situation and his concerns.
Tao Zhenren thought for a long time and said, "Fellow Taoist, you're better than us when it comes to traveling under the sea. Even you can't figure out Yuxiao's method in two months. If it's the two of us, I think the result will be the same. If this goes on, I'm afraid that no matter how long we spend, it will be difficult to see any results. Fellow Daoist Li, you can set up a formation and give it a try. "
Mi Zhenren frowned. "What if we can't find out what Yuxiao is up to?"
Tao Zhenren nodded and admitted, "That's not impossible. However, the Qincang School has asked for a lot of precious materials this time. If we can't do it the second time, we'll try it the third time. We'll definitely be able to find the reason. It's better than sitting around and waiting."
Li Xiumi muttered, "That's fine too."
As long as he could find Yuxiao's arrangement and find a way to break it, the vast sea would still be his. Furthermore, Zhang Yan had once said that as long as he could restrain this sect, he would not hesitate to kill them. No matter how many precious materials he used, it would be worth it.
Tao Zhenren said, "Fellow Daoist, you can set up a formation in the South Sea first. If something happens, you can go to the Leakage Sea. Maybe Yuxiao will think that we've really given up on that place."
Li Xiumi said, "Then let's do it."
After discussing with the two of them, he kept the two jade annulus and began to summon the marine creatures from all directions.
Previously, many of the marine creatures he summoned were conferred titles by him. Most of them were demons who ruled over a region. When he shouted, they immediately responded and hurried over to pay their respects.
About ten days later, tens of thousands of marine creatures gathered around him. Most of them were used by him before. Especially the few Yao cultivators who took human form, they were conferred titles by him. Because he had set up a formation before, they all knew what to do this time.
Li Xiumi suddenly felt that he might have neglected this function before.
These marine creatures might be more useful than he imagined. If he could nurture them well, the speed of setting up the formation base might be greatly increased.
After thinking about it, he made up his mind. If Yuxiao school came looking for him, even if he had to throw away this formation plate, he would try his best to protect the lives of these Yao cultivators.
Just as he was summoning the marine creatures, he did not notice that among the demons, there were snow-white little fish that looked like they were made of ice crystals swimming around.
They were only as thick as a strand of hair, and their bodies were no more than half an inch long. They were extremely agile and swam over a large area. Many of them floated up from the deep sea.
This fish appeared to be full of spirituality, but in reality, it was not a living creature. Instead, it was a magical tool that the Jade Firmament Sect specially requested the cultivators of the Heaven Mending Pavilion to refine in order to prevent outsiders from constructing a great formation in the sea region.
This item could not be used to attack enemies. Its only use was to patrol the sea and observe the changes in spiritual opportunity.
The precious materials used were also very common. Even a Mystic Light Realm disciple from Bu Tian Pavilion could make it. Therefore, in the past few decades, Bu Tian Pavilion made hundreds of thousands of them, and all of them were thrown into the sea outside of South Cliff Continent.
Because they were very small, sometimes they could even attach to the bodies of various marine creatures. Now, they were everywhere. Once there was a change in spiritual opportunity, they could be immediately attracted.
In the Fengling Ocean, Wu Ruyang sat cross-legged on the altar. In order to not use up his vitality, he usually sat quietly and did not even speak a word.
Since the South Sea was peaceful, he had been guarding this place for more than forty years. Compared to when he just came out of the door, his hair and beard were all white. His cheeks were sunken, his flesh was loose, and his eyes were cloudy. He looked old and frail.
Last time, when he attacked the formation plate, he used up a lot of his vitality. In addition, he did not have much lifespan left. His body was slowly deteriorating. Even his spiritual energy was greatly reduced compared to a few decades ago. Usually, he relied on taking medicinal pills to maintain himself.
About ten feet in front of him, there was a small pond. The water was clear, and there was a thin silver shuttle floating on top of it.
At this moment, the water in the pond suddenly stirred. It looked like it was boiling. The silver shuttle also spun and pointed towards the southeast direction. It made a buzzing sound.
When Wu Ruyang heard the sound, he looked up. However, his expression was very calm. When the silver fish outside encountered an inexplicable spiritual opportunity, the pond water would have such a strange phenomenon.
In the beginning, he used his magical weapon to check it out. However, he realized that it was just some monsters under the water. It was obviously not worth his effort. Hence, in the end, he sent his disciples to check it out. After so many years, he was used to it.
However, it was different this time. After an entire hour, the movement in the water still did not stop. Moreover, countless water bubbles gathered together and slowly piled up. More than half of the silver shuttle's body was also dyed with a layer of charred black color, and the sound had already become extremely loud.
Wu Ruyang's expression became serious. It was obvious that the spiritual opportunity was changing violently, and it attracted many silver fish to gather together. He could not help but pay attention to it.
After thinking for a while, he took out a silver ring from his sleeve and threw it out. It turned into a ray of spiritual light and flew towards the sea.
After flying for about two hours, it suddenly stopped at a part of the sea. Then, it moved horizontally. In an instant, it spread out for thousands of miles. It seemed like it wanted to include the entire place in the ring.
In the deep sea below, Li Xiumi was sitting steadily. His expression looked relaxed, but he was constantly sensing the movements around him. As the number of 'thin-sleeved silver fishes' increased, he finally sensed that something was wrong. Immediately, he stretched out his hand and grabbed one. With a gentle squeeze, it turned into a pile of silver mud.
His eyes lit up. He said, "So it's because of this."
At this moment, he suddenly felt something. He stood up and looked up. When he saw the scene in the sky, he exclaimed, "Wu Daoren's Qi Gazing Ring?"
When he was on the South Sea. With the help of the formation, he fought with Wu Ruyang a few times. He knew that Wu Ruyang had three rings, which were the Falling Ring, Qi Gazing Ring, and Space Crossing Ring.
Wherever the "Qi Observation Circle" went, it could observe everything in its surroundings, while the "Low-fall Circle" could determine spiritual opportunity. As for the Space Crossing Ring, it was even more impressive. Within tens of thousands of miles, the owner of the ring could use it to teleport back and forth. If it wasn't for the help of the Dragon Palace, the three of them would not have been able to escape.
He knew that even if he hid his Qi, Wu Ruyang could still find him with the various secret treasures of the Yuxiao school.
If he did not leave now and Wu Ruyang chased after him, he might lose his life here. Luckily, he knew that Yuxiao was using the silver fish to scout for Qi. Since he had achieved his goal, there was no need for him to stay here any longer.
He immediately let out a dragon roar and dismissed all the monster cultivators. Then, he turned into a ray of light and headed south from the bottom of the sea.
Wu Ruyang borrowed the Qi Gazing Ring and saw countless spiritual lights coming and going in the sea. He immediately knew that something was wrong. He took out another silver ring from his sleeve and threw it forward. In an instant, it turned into a man's height. He stood up and stepped inside with his hands behind his back. When he came out, he took the ring and did the same thing. After a few rounds, he finally arrived at the place where Li Xiumi was Just Now.
He made a hand sign and activated the Qi Gazing Ring to look around. However, after some effort, he could not find Li Xiumi. It was obvious that Li Xiumi had escaped long ago. It was impossible to find him.
He thought to himself, "There is movement in the South Sea again. I think Tao, Li, and the rest are coming again. I thought they should still be recovering their Qi and Mana. I didn't expect them to come so quickly. But it's good that they came earlier. After a few decades, I might not have enough Mana to suppress the three of them. "
After taking another look, he waved his sleeves and kept the two treasured rings. Then, he flew into the sky and left.
However, not long after he left, a devil leaped out from the void and stared at the escaping light.
At the same time, Sima Quan stood on top of the cauldron. His eyes flickered.
At this moment, his upper body could be vaguely seen, but his lower body was blurry and seemed to be mixed with the mist. He had already recovered half of his Qi, but it would take at least forty to fifty years for him to completely recover his Heavenly Devil Body.
However, after his battle with Zhang Yan, almost all of his Enchanted Treasures were destroyed. Even then, his strength would not be even half of what it was.
However, this was not something that could not be changed. If he could capture the spirit of another Taoist Paradise, just like what he did in the Dong Sheng Continent, he could at least refine another Enchanted Treasure like Zuo Daolian's.
Decades ago, he had sent disciples to the Dong Sheng Continent, but found that the other two Taoist Paradise Masters had long disappeared. No one knew where they were hiding, so he had no choice but to set his sights on the South Sea to see if he could take advantage of the situation.
Originally, he had set his sights on Tao, Li, and Mi. Because they were not disciples of the Qincang School, even if he succeeded, few people would pursue it. Moreover, most people would think that it was Yu Xiao who did it, so he could remove himself to the greatest extent. However, he realized that Wu Ruyang seemed to be a suitable target.
He thought, "Wu Ruyang's life force is clearly insufficient, and his Mana is gradually declining. However, it is convenient for my spirit to invade. It seems that this person will fight with Tao Zhenhong and the others sooner or later. If they really fight, then it will be my chance. In that case, I can think of a way to help the three of them."
He raised his hand and took out a large urn. With a grab, countless devils flew out from the cauldron and fell into the urn. Finally, he raised his hand and pressed down, sealing the urn.
He called silently in his heart. Not long after, disciple Hui Xiao entered and said, "Teacher, do you have any instructions?"
Sima Quan threw the urn at her feet and said, "Take this to the South Sea and just throw it there. You don't have to worry about the rest."
Hui Xiao picked up the urn and said, "Disciple will do it right away. Teacher, do you have any other instructions?"
Sima Quan said, "Has it been peaceful outside the Virtual Sky recently?"
Hui Xiao said, "Ever since Master started his strategy, all of them have been seeking Dao with peace of mind. In these few years, disciple has consecutively sent over a hundred people up. As for those two junior apprentice-brothers, after Master has recovered his mana, my Dark Yin Celestial Palace will be even more powerful than before."
Sima Quan was very satisfied and said, "You've done very well."
Hui Xiao was flattered and said, "Teacher, you praise me too much."
Sima Quan pointed, and a black aura entered the space between her brows. He said, "I will bestow another divine art to you. Remember, the South Sea matter is especially important. It concerns my future plans, and no mistakes must be made. "
Hui Xiao said sternly, "Disciple understands."
Palace of Purity Truth, Xuanze Ocean Realm.
Zhang Yan was sitting and watching, but suddenly, his mind throbbed.
He looked inside and found that the Nine Subduing Demon Slip had changed.
Ever since the battle outside the sky, after this item absorbed the Heavenly Demon Essence Qi, it had been wrapped in a cloud of smoke. But now, it had completely dissipated.
He only touched it with his mind, and waves of feeling surged into his mind. He instantly understood the various changes.
With a thought, a ray of light flew out from the space between his brows.
A long jade slip floated before him, and its appearance had changed slightly when compared to before. It didn't seem like a bamboo slip, and it seemed more like a jade tablet instead. It was completely crystalline and smooth while radiance flowed on it, and fine lines of blood could be faintly seen within it. It was actually extraordinarily gorgeous.
In the past, this item could only be kept after he killed his opponent, and then stored in his consciousness orifice to defend against soul attacks from the outside. However, he could never use it to hurt his enemy. After refining it on his own, he could use it like a talisman. As for its power, he couldn't be sure until he met his opponent.
He thought to himself, 'I've already returned Zhenren Mu's talisman to him, and I've also opened the restrictions in the grotto-heaven. I might be able to find an answer when I fight him next time.'
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