Zhang Yan's journey slowed down after entering the Chaotic Vortex Space for more than a hundred days. This was because when the cultivators moved together, their auras would gather in one place, and it was convenient for him to observe the past. However, as time went on, he could only see some broken fragments. This meant that the number of cultivators was decreasing. Either there were more and more casualties, or they had scattered to avoid the monsters.
But in this way, his target had shrunk greatly, and he only had to care about pursuing the strongest strand of vital energy.
However, after arriving here, he also discovered something. No matter where the cultivators that entered this place ran to, the monsters would always be able to find them. There must be some kind of method to chase after them.
He thought about it and concluded that these monsters were most likely using the Chaotic Vortex Wind to find their target. Whether it was true or not, he would know after capturing one or two.
This was not difficult. These monsters were everywhere. As long as he released his aura, he would be able to attract them.
After making up his mind, he acted accordingly. In less than a day, he had captured several monsters. These monsters only acted on instinct. If it weren't for their strong Essence Qi and strong bodies, they would be no different from wild beasts. With a little trick, he could figure out the situation.
What this generation relied on was indeed the whirlpool of wind. Every monster had a pair of "pleasing noses" under their armpits, which could hide wind and gather Qi, and sense all spirits. Every time there was external Qi passing through, they would immediately be able to identify it, and would hide their figures to follow behind. Once the target relaxed and tired, they would suddenly appear, kill them, and then turn them into food in their bellies.
Therefore, as long as he had a way to make these monsters lead the way, he would be able to find the people who were still here.
This was very easy. These monsters had no intelligence. He only needed to find a way to tamper with their memories. He could even make them treat him as their master.
When he came down, he used his mana and sent a strand of Thought Seed to them. Two to four hours later, the few demons that he caught became docile and obedient.
He smiled and said, "Since you are working for me, I will give you a name. You will be called 'Abundant Bats'. Go and find them now." After he finished speaking, he waved his sleeves and sent them outside.
When the bats were trapped on the spiritual boat, they were weak. Now that they were back in the whirlpool, they were like fish in water, and they were instantly energized.
According to the memories that were poured into his mind, he quickly found a few wisps of Qi with the help of his nose. However, there was a small accident here. The Abundant Bats didn't go in the same direction. Instead, they split into several groups and went in different directions.
Zhang Yan was not surprised. Since he could find out that this monster was good at pursuing people's aura, then the people who went forward would not be unprepared after suffering several losses. They must have set up some ingenious arrangements. The situation in front of him was normal. The more difficult it was to find these people, the more it proved that they were still alive in the world.
He used his spirit to observe for a long time and finally confirmed a direction. He then ordered all the bats to continue moving in that direction while he followed behind them steadily.
With the Abundant Bats leading the way, the journey down was very smooth. Moreover, he found an advantage. As long as the Abundant Bats didn't take the initiative to greet them, their kind rarely came up. Even when they got close, they would ignore the spiritual boat.
After traveling peacefully for more than ten days and turning no less than ten directions, he finally saw a huge ball of water amidst the chaotic winds. It was slowly rolling in the sky, and there was a gurgling sound coming from it. It looked like the dew of a pearl, clear as a mirror, and condensed like amber.
Zhang Yan stared at it for a moment. This object's momentum was not small, but only a little bit of Qi was leaking out. It was enough to show that the person who created this water was not ordinary. Moreover, looking at the technique, there was a sense of familiarity. He knew that he had found the master.
However, at this moment, he couldn't see the situation inside. After thinking for a while, he got off the Sky Scraping Spiritual Boat and said in a clear voice, "May I ask if fellow Daoists from the Milky Lake Sect are here?"
At this moment, in the deepest part of the ball of water, there was a golden palace. Inside sat nine Daoists. They were all sitting with their eyes closed, and their hands were forming hand signs. Clear light shone from their bodies like water. In the middle of the crowd, there was a spell altar. Talisman was everywhere, but even so, there were still traces of filthy demonic aura leaking out. However, when it got close to the Daoists, the filthy aura was slowly dispelled, and finally turned into clear air that drifted away.
Sitting at the front of the spell formation was a Daoist with a beautiful and elegant appearance. His hair was combed into a Daoist bun and he wore a Five Clouds Sea Concealing Robe. Behind him, there was a clear stream of light. He was the Milky Lake Sect Leader, Guo Juying. When he heard voices coming from outside, he opened his eyes and muttered, "Could it be that a fellow Daoist has found this place?"
A cultivator sitting below him said in surprise, "I've waited here for more than a thousand years. Even if someone came looking for this place, they would've arrived long ago. Why would they think of us now?"
A slightly plump Daoist's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Could it be that Spiritual Master Shi has invited someone?"
Another person said, "Spiritual Master Shi has left for hundreds of years. If he had done this, he would've shown up. The person asking this question is obviously not Spiritual Master Shi."
The plump Daoist said, "Could it be a demon playing tricks? Or that Huo Yao is here again? "
Guo Juying pondered for a while, and said, "Don't jump to conclusions. Let me ask." He said in a clear voice, "May I know which fellow Daoist has come here?"
Zhang Yan heard a voice coming from inside, and he replied, "I Zhang Yan, a disciple of the Qincang School. Today, I'm following the orders of the Tai Ming Patriarch to come to the Yu Huan Heavens in search of the divine item. On the way, I heard from a fellow Daoist that a group of fellow Daoists from the Mi Ze Sect has been lost here for a thousand years, but no one has come to rescue them. Because we're from the same sect, I can't ignore it, so I'm here to look for you."
"What? If what this person said isn't true, could it be that this person outside is the fated person that the Patriarch spoke of? "
When the Daoists heard his origin, their expressions changed greatly, and they couldn't help but sit up straight, changing from their Just Now appearance. Regardless of whether what he said was true or not, it involved the Patriarch after all, so they couldn't afford to be careless.
Guo Juying's expression also became more solemn, but he knew in his heart that the person who could find this place safely, no matter what his identity was, at least his cultivation level couldn't be faked. Such a person wouldn't pretend to be the Patriarch of his sect, so he was most likely a cultivator from the same sect. However, he was still cautious, and he asked, "May I ask if you have any proof?"
Zhang Yan said, "I have my seal here, I can show it to fellow Daoists." He waved his sleeve, and the seal flew out, shining brightly in mid-air. The brilliant light was actually unobstructed, and it shone directly into the ball of water.
Seeing this, Guo Juying's eyes lit up, and he also took out his sect leader's seal. Under the light, the seal actually trembled slightly, knowing that the other party's identity was not fake. He smiled, and put away the seal, and said, "Come, open the water gate, and invite Spiritual Master Zhang in."
Everyone's expression was also excited. After waiting for so many years, they originally thought that it would take at least another thousand years to have any hope of escaping. At that time, they didn't know how many people would be left here, and if they had external help, they might be able to solve this situation.
Outside, Zhang Yan suddenly heard the sound of water, and the ball of water that was guarding suddenly opened up, revealing a flat and straight water channel. He smiled, but didn't fly in, instead, he landed on it, and walked in. With every step he took, the water channel under his feet changed, and after a hundred steps, he just happened to arrive inside a golden hall.
There were many cultivators standing here, and on the main seat was a middle-aged Daoist. He had seen the portrait in Tanbo Sect, and he recognized this person as the Mi Ze Sect Leader Guo Juying. This person bowed to him, and said, "Fellow Daoist Zhang, we are here to guard the seal, so we can't leave the array, so please forgive us for not being able to come out and greet you."
Zhang Yan smiled, and also bowed, and said, "Sect Leader Guo, you're too kind."
He looked around. At that time, Mi Ze Sect had two Zhenren Mortal Slough and six Dongtian's people here, but there were nine people here, and they must be the rest of the cultivators from the three sects. Only Guo Juying had the cultivation of Zhenren Mortal Slough, but there was no Zhenren Shen, and he didn't know where he went.
Guo Juying invited him into the hall, and after everyone came up to greet one by one, he invited him to sit down, and asked, "Fellow Daoist, how many people came on this trip?"
Zhang Yan smiled, and said, "Only I came here."
Guo Juying couldn't help but reveal a strange expression. He slowly nodded, and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are indeed the direct disciple of the founding master."
The cultivators at the side all revealed a shocked expression. They knew the power of the chaotic spatial whirlpools. Not to mention the demons, just the flying whirlpools that were everywhere were hard to deal with. Back then, they had a group of more than a thousand people, and in the end, the ones who survived were probably the ones sitting here. Yet, Zhang Yanneng had actually traversed all the way here by himself. Moreover, he had a relaxed expression on his face. His magical powers were truly unimaginable.
Zhang Yan took a look at the altar that was full of seals, and saw that there was a faint demonic aura coming from it, and said, "I see that there seems to be a demon imprisoned here."
Guo Juying sighed, and said, "Yes, to be honest, after we came here, we were targeted by this demon king, and Zhenren Shen sacrificed his life to seal it here. But this demon is almost immortal, and we could only slowly use our mana to wear down its body. Just like that, hundreds of years have passed."
At this time, there was a person with the age of Daoren who sighed, and said, "That year, my master had reached his limit, and so he sacrificed his Qi, and turned his body into a formation. If we don't get rid of this demon, how can we be worthy of his painstaking efforts?"
Guo Juying said, "This is Zhenren Shen's disciple, Zhenren Yu. But this demon is too powerful, and we can't relax for even a moment. We can't even leave if we want to."
Zhang Yan nodded, and asked, "Since Sect Leader Guo has entered this place, you should be prepared. I wonder if you have tried to communicate with the outside world before this?"
Guo Juying sighed, and said, "That year, I once sent a Daoist friend to seek help from Tanbo Sect, but there was no news after that. I think he did not succeed."
Zhang Yan responded with an 'oh', and said slowly, "So there is such a thing. I came from Tanbo Sect, but I have never heard of this Zhenren's name."
Everyone was silent. Needless to say, he must not have reached the outside world, or else there would be no news left.
Zhang Yan asked a few more questions, and then he stood up and walked to the front of the altar. He sensed the Qi dynamic, and his eyes flashed, and said, "It seems that as long as we get rid of this demon, we can go out."
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