The curtain of night faded away.
The bright red sun was slowly rising into the sky.
When the sky was completely bright, the Meteor Eyes, which were rather conspicuous in the night, became even more hidden, and could no longer be seen with the naked eye.
As the Meteor Eyes approached, Yu Yuan could no longer see the island at the center of the lake with his naked eye.
Because of Zhou Cangmin's finger, the mirror at the center of the lake, which had been manifested by Yushu's power, changed and revealed a strange land.
It was actually the ruins of a battlefield.
On the withered yellow earth, there were dilapidated walls, enormous bones, and rugged rocks.
Yu Yuan took a glance at it, and his eyebrows twitched as he secretly communicated with Yushu with his soul.
He asked Yushu if he knew anything about the strange land.
"The Desolate Forgotten Land was named by Feiqing's master." The white-robed grand tutor ignored the approaching Meteor Eyes and said calmly, "The reason why it's called a forgotten land is because Feiqing's master found many traces of battle. I've investigated it before, and I believe that there used to be a magnificent city like Dark Moon City in the depths of the Desolate Forgotten Land a long, long time ago.
"However, neither the Divine Might Empire nor the Silver Moon Empire had any records of this.
"Now, the scattered cultivators in the Desolate Forgotten Land have hidden themselves even deeper. It's just that no powerful forces or organizations have been born in the Desolate Forgotten Land.
"This place..."
He pointed at the mirror at the center of the lake, which was clearly a battlefield, and said, "I discovered this strange land by chance. Look at those enormous bones. They don't belong to people at all."
Yu Yuan nodded. "They're the corpses of Grand Demons."
"That's right. They're all Grand Demons' corpses." Zhou Cangmin confirmed and said, "Those enormous Grand Demons' corpses mean that the Grand Demons who participated in the battle must be extraordinary. And before the human race became the ruler of this vast world, the dragon race and the demon race ran amok and dominated the Qian Xuan continent. "
"If there are Grand Demons' corpses in the depths of the Desolate Forgotten Land, it's very likely that..."
He didn't finish his sentence.
Yu Yuan pondered for a few seconds and said, "Are you saying that the arcane realm in the Desolate Forgotten Land has something to do with the Grand Demons? If that's the case, then this mystic realm is a little old. "
"It's just a random guess." The white-clothed Grand Tutor smiled.
It was also at this moment that Yutu transmitted his soul message.
Yu Yuan understood tacitly and said to Zhou Cangmin, "She has explored that place and said that there is indeed something strange."
Zhou Cangmin and Xu Zixi's eyes lit up.
When the Meteor Eyes descended to a sufficiently low altitude, they were already so large that they could be seen with the naked eye. Looking at them, they gave off an enormous pressure.
"It's inconvenient for you to show yourself." Zhou Cangmin frowned and said to Xu Zixi, "If this little girl from the Stellar Luna Sect doesn't know what's good for her and wants to look at everything curiously, I'll make her come down from the sky."
Yu Yuan suddenly had a headache.
He had a good impression of Liu Ying, and the two of them chatted happily when they were in the Falling Star Eyes.
If Wang Jinlin from the Spirit Void Sect hadn't come to visit, he and Liu Ying would have had a deeper conversation. Moreover, it was very likely that he would have reached an agreement with Liu Ying before Zhou Cangmin and Xu Zixi.
Liu Ying also knew that he had Yutu and Yan Qiling at his disposal.
But now...
The white-clothed Grand Tutor of the Scarlet Sun Empire represented the Red Devil School. Xu Zixi, who had seven pythons, was on his side.
Liu Ying was a member of the Star Luna Sect.
She, the Spirit Void Sect, the Lightning Sect, the Frigid Yin Sect, and the Taiyuan Sect were all part of the seven great sects of the Tianyuan Realm. They shared a common enemy.
On one side was the Tranquil Continent, and on the other was the Tianyuan Continent. Even if a war hadn't broken out, the two sides were natural enemies.
Now that there was an arcane realm mixed in, it was even more troublesome.
...
Above the Meteor Eyes.
Liu Ying's eyes shone brightly as she formed a hand seal and flew into the meteor that was filled with energy under her feet.
Her eyes merged with the Meteor Eyes, allowing her to see every blade of grass and every tree within dozens of kilometers of the island at the center of the lake.
She had long since seen Liu Wei, Lei Xiao, and Su Yan, who were approaching from the Taiyuan Sect.
There were also some cultivators she hadn't seen before, but could roughly guess their identities and backgrounds.
However, the island in the center of the lake was covered by white clouds. She looked at it with her Falling Star Eyes, but she couldn't see it clearly.
It was as if the wondrous spiritual Qi of Heaven and Earth in the entire Abandoned Lands was being manipulated by someone.
Ever since she gained control of the Meteorfall Star Eyes, she rarely encountered something like this. This made her understand that if there wasn't a terrifying great cultivator operating his own small world to seal off the island at the center of the lake, then there was some kind of artifact of the same level as the Meteorfall Star Eyes that enveloped that lonely island.
Whichever it was, she didn't dare to act rashly.
Since she couldn't see the wonders of the island at the center of the lake, she didn't dare to descend with the Meteor Eyes, lest she couldn't escape.
"After talking with Wang Jinlin for a while, that guy from Dark Moon City disappeared without a trace," she muttered to herself. "I can't see him, and the only thing in the surrounding area that I can't see is this island at the center of the lake. And the Empty Realm spirit herbs on this island have something to do with him! "
"He must be involved!"
...
On the foggy island at the center of the lake.
In the wet soil, the Empty Realm spirit herbs with verdant stems and fine golden patterns seemed to drag the sunlight towards the island at the center of the lake.
Even the white mist seemed to be unable to stop the Ethereal Spirit Herbs from devouring the sunlight.
Yu Yuan, who was still having a headache, inadvertently glanced at the Empty Realm spirit herbs.
He suddenly felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
"The Ancient Desolate Sect, the Ancient Desolate True Incantation of the Empty Realm, the Empty Realm spirit herbs, Shen Feiqing..."
One thought after another flashed through his mind like lightning.
He took a deep breath and glared at the white-robed grand tutor. "Senior, do you know the origin of these herbs?"
Zhou Cangmin was stunned. "I don't know everything. I'm proficient in zither, chess, calligraphy, painting, and the six arts of a gentleman, but I don't know much about plants. "
Xu Zixi also looked confused. "What's wrong with you?"
Both of them could see that Yu Yuan's expression was dark and he wasn't in a good mood.
"These herbs are called Empty Realm spirit herbs," Yu Yuan shouted.
"Empty Realm spirit herbs?" Zhou Cangmin thought for a moment. "I've heard of them, but I've never seen one. Why does this herb have the same strange name as the True Ancient Desolate Empty Realm Mantra that Feiqing cultivates? "
"Yes!" Xu Zixi was also surprised. "Is there some connection between the Empty Realm spirit herbs and the True Ancient Desolate Empty Realm Mantra?"
Yu Yuan looked at the two of them. Seeing that they didn't seem to be lying, he couldn't help but smile bitterly and say, "The commander of the Black Fiend Army crossed the Barren Abandoned Lands and came from the depths of this place … She probably sensed the existence of these Empty Realm spirit herbs when she circulated her Qi and performed the True Ancient Desolate Empty Realm Mantra."
As soon as he said that, Zhou Cangmin came to a realization. He exclaimed, "Are you trying to say that she appeared near Yu Town because there's an island in the middle of the lake with Empty Realm Spirit Herbs growing on it?"
Yu Yuan nodded. "That's my guess."
"No way!" Xu Zixi's face was full of disbelief. "These spirit herbs only have the same name as the mantra she cultivates. Why would she risk her life to come here with the remnants of the Black Fiend Army for these unripe spirit herbs? "
Yu Yuan looked at the two of them and said, "That's because you don't know how helpful these Empty Realm spirit herbs are to her!"
"How helpful?" Xu Zixi asked solemnly.
"The biggest drawback of the True Ancient Desolate Empty Realm Mantra is that it can't be used for prolonged battles! At a certain critical point, the backlash will suddenly take effect, and she'll be severely injured in an instant! " Yu Yuan's train of thought became clearer and clearer. "The existence of these Empty Realm spirit herbs will prevent her from suffering serious injuries at that moment!
"Not only that, but if I destroy all of these spirit herbs, her battle prowess will increase by another level!
"The way I see it, you're all worrying too much! What she really needs to be careful of is that Silver Frost Dragon and the Frigid Yin Sect's besiegers!
"This place is a battlefield that she's carefully chosen for herself. She's also waiting for it!"
Yu Yuan uttered an inconceivable guess, one word at a time.
Zhou Cangmin, who had made meticulous calculations, had some understanding of medicinal pills. However, since he knew nothing about the effects and concealment of spirit herbs, he was also dumbfounded.
"What is she waiting for?" Xu Zixi asked.
"She's waiting for the terrifying backlash that will erupt from the True Ancient Desolate Empty Realm Mantra in a prolonged battle!" Even though Yu Yuan was full of anger, he couldn't help but be impressed. "This patch of Empty Realm spirit herbs can help her use that backlash for herself! It will allow her battle prowess to increase greatly in a short period of time! "
Zhou Cangmin was shocked. "That works too?"
"In theory, it's possible." Yu Yuan nodded and then said, "However, once that backlash is exhausted, she won't just be severely injured. She may fall into eternal slumber and may not even have the strength to fight back. Her flesh may even explode, and only her soul may be preserved. "
At this point, Yu Yuan was stunned again and said in amazement, "What a good commander of the Black Fiend Army. She's actually already found a way out for herself."
"A secret realm!"
Zhou Cangmin and Xu Zixi exclaimed softly in unison.
She would use the backlash and the Empty Realm spirit herbs to severely injure or kill the Silver Frost Dragon, the Lightning Sect, the Frigid Yin Sect, and all the spectators nearby in a short period of time. Then, when she was about to fall into eternal slumber, she would escape into the secret realm and disappear.
A few years later, or decades later, she would wake up and step out of the secret realm in her peak state, or even in a stronger state.
This was the true plan of the commander of the Black Fiend Army, Shen Feiqing!
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