However, before Ba Jie took the blood demon away from the sealed grounds, he found another weapon and smashed it against the temple walls.
Amidst the ringing of the bell, the demonic monk Nan Bo hugged his head and screamed in pain. He had no idea who he had offended as he fell to the ground, petrified.
Meanwhile, Heart Lake Residence was also destroyed by Yu Luocha. In order to hide the traces of her son's residence, she didn't hesitate to change the course of the mountains and rivers, flooding the place.
After returning to the Ding Mao Domain, Yu Luocha hid in a secluded area and watched Miao Yi's departing figure. She was on the verge of tears. She didn't know when she would be able to see her son again. Her heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife, and she regretted everything she had done in the past. If she wasn't famous for her beauty, she wouldn't have ended up like this today. She could have just kept her son by her side...
Miao Yi didn't send Ba Jie back to the small world. Instead, he went to the Western Paradise Realm and returned to the underground treasury of the Venomous Star.
After opening the treasury doors and entering, Ba Jie turned around and looked at Miao Yi, who was standing at the entrance. With a bitter expression, he said, "Big Brother, you've cultivated for tens of thousands of years to no avail. Why don't you just give up?"
Miao Yi sighed. "I know it's hard for you to be cooped up in here, but if you focus on your cultivation, time will pass by quickly. I'm doing this for your own good!"
"Haa!" Ba Jie sighed, lowered his head, and walked back in.
Miao Yi couldn't bear to see Ba Jie go on like this. He knew how it felt to lose one's freedom, but Ba Jie was an impulsive person. Otherwise, he could have just let Ba Jie return on his own. There was no need for him to come back and lock him up again.
Closing the treasury doors, Miao Yi turned around and left.
But if one day he found out that this door wasn't enough to keep Ba Jie in, and that Ba Jie would sneak away as soon as he left, he would probably vomit blood in anger...
After returning to the Netherworld Governor's Manor, Miao Yi didn't go to the small world. Instead, he left Heart Lake and the others in Yan Xiu's care and had him send them to the small world.
He didn't plan to return to the Ancient Desolate Wastelands to cultivate for the time being. He had to stay here and wait for something to happen to the sealed grounds. In case something happened to him, he would be able to respond in time.
On the bed, Yun Zhiqiu was lying on top of Miao Yi's sturdy chest. As she listened to Miao Yi slowly explain what had happened to Grandmaster Qi Jie and the others, she couldn't help but furrow her brows and ask, "The Kou Clan asked your old subordinates to keep an eye on Yu Luocha's movements.
Miao Yi was already aware of the Kou Clan's secret movements. His old subordinates had already reported it to him. He didn't tell Yu Luocha because he didn't want her to find out that he had planted spies in the Kou Clan's personal guards. Another reason was that his old subordinates were under his command. They wouldn't really help the Kou Clan find out Yu Luocha's whereabouts. If the Kou Clan couldn't obtain any useful information, they naturally wouldn't be able to threaten Yu Luocha.
Miao Yi shook his head and said, "It probably has nothing to do with the sealed grounds. Otherwise, the Kou Clan wouldn't be acting so sneakily. I suspect it has something to do with the Nanwu Gate's treasure. Back then, when I told the Kou Clan about the treasure, I was already wondering why they didn't make a move. Now, it seems like the Kou Clan was able to keep an eye on Yu Luocha not because they weren't interested in the treasure, nor because they didn't make any moves. Rather, they've been acting in the dark all this time. If the Kou Clan hadn't mobilized the personal guards, we would still be in the dark. We wouldn't even know that the Kou Clan has been keeping an eye on Yu Luocha all this time. It's very likely that Yu Luocha's frequent visits to the sealed grounds have aroused the Kou Clan's suspicions."
Yun Zhiqiu lay on Miao Yi's body as he pondered in silence...
Within the Kou Clan's manor, Kou Lingxu was instructing his three sons as he sat behind his desk. When he noticed Tang Henian walking in, he gave him a look.
After giving him a few words of advice, Kou Lingxu waved his hand and said, "Alright. You two can go back now."
Kou Qin and Kou Mian exchanged glances, then bowed and excused themselves. They glanced at their eldest son, Kou Zheng, who remained motionless in the room. Only they knew how they felt.
When the two Princes were far away, Tang Henian bowed and reported, "Your Highness, Yu Luocha has gone to the searched grounds again. However, she has already returned."
Kou Lingxu abruptly narrowed his eyes and said, "She went there again. It looks like there really is a problem. Have our men arrived yet?"
Tang Henian replied, "Our men have already arrived at the searched grounds."
Kou Lingxu nodded and said, "Good! If you find Yu Luocha again, you must find a way to keep an eye on her. "
"Understood!" Tang Henian replied.
In the Wide Heavenly King's manor, Lord Guang was sitting in a pavilion with his hands on his knees. His fingers were gently moving up and down as he frowned and asked suspiciously, "What is Old Kou up to? He actually mobilized ten million men to participate in the search? Have there been any other suspicious movements recently? "
Beside him, Gou Yue shook his head and said, "The world has been relatively peaceful recently. I don't see anything suspicious. The most suspicious thing is probably Kou Lingxu's actions this time."
Lord Guang stood up and paced back and forth with his hands behind his back. He muttered, "Old Kou would never speak without thinking. He must have a reason for doing this. It's just that we don't know. How about this, I will also report to the Heavenly Palace. We will also send ten million men to assist in the search. Keep an eye on Old Kou's men. I would like to see what he is up to. "
"Very well!" Gou Yue nodded. "Keeping an eye on them is better than making wild guesses here. At least we will be able to react in time if anything happens."
All of a sudden, Kou Lingxu's actions in the north caused a chain reaction. Not only the southern army, but the other armies also reacted the same way. No one was willing to stay out of it, afraid that they would be betrayed without even realizing it.
The higher one's status was, the more worried they would be about the lack of information.
The commotion from the various armies quickly reached Miao Yi's ears.
After Yang Zhaoqing finished reporting the situation and left, Yun Zhiqiu placed a cup of tea on the tea table beside Miao Yi and asked softly, "Why did they all go over to join in the fun?"
Miao Yi slowly replied, "With so many people joining in all of a sudden, it seems like the sealed grounds will be discovered sooner than expected."
A month later.
At the search site of the Starry Unknown, a commotion suddenly broke out among the group of people gathered in outer space. Someone shouted, "The Governor is here."
The crowd parted to the left and right, and a few people flashed over. The person in the lead was none other than the Right Commandant of the Garrison Guard, Governor Tian Jian. He had a well-built figure, and his gaze was fixed on a beautiful planet in front of him. One look and anyone could tell that it was a habitable planet.
He had always been in charge of the search for the past few years. After spending a great deal of manpower and resources, and after tens of thousands of years of effort, the number of habitable planets they found could be counted on one hand. However, as long as they found one, it would be a great merit. It meant that the Starry Unknown now had a foothold, and could officially be included in the star chart.
"Have you sent anyone to investigate?" Tian Jian asked calmly.
One of the generals immediately stepped forward and cupped his fists. "Reporting to the Governor. There is another planet over there. It will only take a short while to reach it. The team we sent there has already returned safely. It is an uninhabited habitable planet."
Tian Jian looked in the direction the general was pointing at.
The general seemed a little apprehensive as he continued his report, "The people we sent to investigate this planet have all lost contact with us. It is my fault for not being well-prepared."
Tian Jian coldly swept a glance at him, causing the general to lower his head in shame.
Tian Jian didn't blame him. He solemnly ordered, "Send a Wolf Banner's men to investigate. Everyone who goes is to be equipped with flying mounts. Seal off all senses."
"Understood!" The general immediately obeyed the order.
Most of the people around them didn't know why Tian Jian would give such a strange order. It was because there were some things that had not been made public in order to avoid causing panic. There weren't many people like Tian Jian who knew the purpose of this search.
Soon, a thousand men under a Wolf Banner rode on a thousand Demonic Adamantine Condors and charged into the unknown planet before them.
Tian Jian did not make a sound. He quietly floated in space and waited, his eyes fixed on the planet before him.
About an hour later, a small group of a dozen people riding on the Demonic Adamantine Condors returned from the planet. They reported, "Reporting to the Governor, this planet is a little strange. After entering, our magic power was immediately restricted and we lost the ability to control it. If not for the Demonic Adamantine Condors, we might have met with misfortune. We followed the previous group to investigate and discovered that some of the previous group had already met with misfortune. They should have fallen to their deaths after falling from high altitudes. We found some corpses of dead bats at the scene, and the whereabouts of a group of people are unknown. "
Many people immediately looked at Tian Jian after hearing the report. They were shocked and doubtful. Could it be that the Governor already knew about the strangeness of this planet? Otherwise, how could he have given such a timely order?
Tian Jian's lips tightened, and his expression became extremely solemn. The abnormal situation of this planet was completely in line with the orders given by his superiors. His gaze swept across the crowd, and he suddenly invoked his arts and shouted, "Order all the search teams to immediately abandon their search elsewhere and gather here. Gather all flying mounts as backup!"
Following his order, the Imperial Guards who were searching in the surrounding airspace gathered here one after another. Tian Jian also took out the Star Bell and quickly reported to his superiors.
The search teams from the Four Armies, as well as the search teams sent by the Buddha Realm, were all alerted. They were ordered to gather here. Although the armies came from different forces, the search of such a large star region required a unified commander. Only then would they be able to conduct a thorough search. The unified commander was none other than Tian Jian.
A large group of people rushed over at top speed and gathered here one after another. The flying mounts were also gathered.
Tian Jian gave another order and deployed a similar number of people as the mounts. He ordered these people to seal their senses and enter the planet in front of them to conduct a thorough search. Those who found a temple would be rewarded handsomely!
Immediately, countless people rode on their flying mounts and charged into the planet.
Tian Jian quietly floated in the starry sky. He pursed his lips and stared at the planet in front of him. He guessed that the terrifying existence was most likely on this planet.
Celestial Palace, Starry Hall. Master Qing put down the jade archive in his hand and was silent for a moment. Suddenly, he asked, "Are the people that those old fellows sent really cooperating with the search? Could they be plotting something else? "
Shangguan Qing said, "According to the feedback from that side, it seems that they are indeed cooperating with the search. They are also keeping an eye on it. If there are any abnormalities, they will report it immediately. "
Master Qing leaned back on the chair. His brows were furrowed in thought as he muttered to himself, "Strange."
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