"My ruler is known as the Heaven Discernment Ruler, and it's a Saint-tier artifact. It's impossible for ordinary disciples and elders to know of it. Perhaps, only Sages might have heard of it. If you continue like this, I'm afraid that I won't be able to gather any useful information even if I were to search for another two hours! "
Yang Xuan said. Seeing that Su Yin was asking random questions, Yang Xuan said.
"Who should I ask then?" Su Yin asked.
"Why don't you look for the Sages of the Master Teacher Pavilion instead?"
"This …" Su Yin frowned.
If he were to ask the Sages about the Heaven Discernment Ruler, the other party would be able to guess that he was related to the thirty-six Ancient Sages. If that was the case, there would be no way for him to conceal his identity anymore.
More importantly, he had no idea whether the other party was a friend or foe.
Given his current strength, he was able to kill Sages, but that was only at the level of a 1-dan cultivator. If he were to meet a 2-dan cultivator or even stronger, it would be difficult for him to even escape!
Take Lv Kang for example. If not for him triggering the Sage Ordeal, the one who would have died would have been him.
Su Yin pondered for a long time, but he was still unable to come up with a solution. Perhaps, I should ask the Phoenix Monarch. Perhaps, he might know something …
Taking out a jade token, Zhang Xuan was just about to send a message when his eyebrows suddenly shot up. He quickly hid by the side.
Barely after he hid himself, he saw two figures rushing out of the Master Teacher Pavilion and disappearing from his sight.
"It's Xue Qianqiu and Sage Liu Yun …"
Su Yin frowned. "They know that I'm the Dragon Emperor's weapon, so they won't dare to cause trouble for me. Could it be that they're here to look for Sage Shi's body as well?"
Zhang Xuan's eyes lit up. "No, that's not right. Given that they're in such a hurry to leave, it's likely that they know about the Heaven Discernment Ruler. As long as I follow them, I might be able to find out the whereabouts of the Heaven Discernment Ruler!"
Xue Qianqiu had been competing with him for the Heaven Discernment Ruler's body all this while.
Most likely, the other party had the same goal as him. No matter what, it was best to follow him!
"Senior, you should stay here for the time being. I'll head over to take a look!" With such a thought, Zhang Xuan quickly, without any hesitation, he followed behind Xue Qianqiu.
Walking out of the Master Teacher Pavilion, Zhang Xuan saw Sage Liu Yun tearing open a spatial rift and entering it with Xue Qianqiu.
"The aura on the other side is a little chaotic. If my guess is correct, it should be … the Myriad Ruins Abyss!" Needle Saint Su Xiuyi's voice rang out.
Zhang Xuan was skilled in the Dao of Space, and he was the one who had set up all of the Teleportation Formations in the Immortal World. Others might not be able to tell where they were teleported to just by looking at the passageway, but to him, it was a walk in the park.
"Myriad Ruins Abyss?"
Su Xiuyi explained, "It's one of the three great danger zones of the Celestial World. It's similar to the Jade Drop Sea in the Dry Origin World. It's filled with endless space-time turbulence and dangerous traps. Even Saints can't guarantee their survival once they enter it!"
"So dangerous?"
Su Xiuyi said, "Yes. However, there's no need to worry. After I became a Saint, I went there once and explored many places. As long as I don't go to the depths, the danger shouldn't be that great!"
"Then I'll have to trouble teacher to lead the way …" Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief.
This teacher was an expert in the art of space. He called himself the Needle Saint, but in fact, he was the "Space Saint". He was definitely the most knowledgeable person in the world of immortals.
Of course, after ten thousand years, he could only confirm whether the terrain he knew had changed or not when he arrived at the place.
Whoosh! Su Yin took out the Cloud Piercing Shuttle and had his teacher confirm the location and coordinates. Then, he tore through space and followed behind.
In the next moment, he appeared in front of a large pile of ruins.
These ruins were not left behind by buildings. Instead, they were floating rocks and mountains. It was somewhat similar to the Phoenix Domain. It was as if he had entered a place where there was no gravity.
However, the Phoenix Domain was created by a unique environment. Even before entering, he could already see the howling of strong winds and the shattering of space like a broken mirror.
In other words, the rocks and mountains here did not have a problem with gravity. Instead, space was distorted and folded!
With a light sway, Zhang Xuan arrived on top of a floating mountain. He could feel the gravity beneath his feet, but to those outside, his head was facing down while his feet were floating.
Su Xiuyi said gravely, "It's said that the Myriad Ruins Abyss is similar to the Dragon Domain and the Phoenix Domain. It was created when the Celestial World collided with other worlds when it was just born. Not only is there space-time turbulence, but space is also distorted irregularly. It's fine if it's a large distortion, but if it's a small area that's invisible to the naked eye, it's likely that one will be torn to shreds as soon as they enter …"
Su Yin nodded.
Large distortions were simple and did not have much effect on ordinary people. However, small distortions were dangerous. If one fell into them, one's body would be torn apart easily, and they would not even know how they died.
"Where are Xue Qianqiu and the others?"
Su Yin was not in a hurry to enter. He looked around, and after a short while, he saw two figures.
Xue Qianqiu and Saint Liuyun did not know that someone was following them. They flew straight into the depths of the Myriad Ruins Abyss. A round ball floated above their heads, forming a bubble-like circle that enveloped them. The folded and distorted space could not harm them at all.
Su Xiuyi also saw this scene and said, "The Firmament Pearl has the ability to suppress and travel through space. Although the space here is chaotic, it won't affect this treasure much …"
"Is this treasure more powerful, or is it the Heaven Measure Ruler?" Su Yin could not help but ask.
"There are nine Firmament Pearls. When all nine of them work together, they are indeed more powerful than the Heaven Measure Ruler. However, if one of them is alone, it's far inferior!" Su Xiuyi explained.
Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief.
If he did not understand the power of the Heaven Measure Ruler before, he had more or less guessed it now.
Xue Qianqiu could escape the Dragon Emperor's attack with just one pearl. It was enough to show how powerful it was. If he could get the Heaven Measure Ruler, he would be able to improve greatly. If he met Lu Kang again, he would not have to be afraid.
Su Xiuyi said, "I'll give you a map now. If you fly along this route, you should not encounter any small distortions in space!"
After he finished speaking, Su Yin felt his mind tremble as a thought entered his mind. A clear path appeared in the originally chaotic space. It twisted and turned like a small path in a mountain stream, extending into the depths of an unknown place.
With a flip of his wrist, Su Yin took out Saint Needle's Sacred Remains. With the help of the power of rules, he swayed lightly and jumped from one mountain to another along the route. After a few jumps, he had already left the entrance of the Myriad Ruins Abyss and was deep inside.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
He traveled through space after space. Fortunately, after being nourished by the Dragon Transformation Pool, his body had become much stronger. Otherwise, he would not have been able to go far and would have been seriously injured.
After walking for a while, Su Yin could not help but praise in his heart.
As expected of a map left by a Saint of Space, this route perfectly avoided small distortions in space. The closest ones were only a few feet away.
If he did not take this route, he would have been torn to pieces before he could go far.
However, Xue Qianqiu and Su Xiuyi were faster. With the help of the Firmament Pearl, they were not afraid of the distorted space at all.
Zhang Xuan quickly chased after Zhang Xuan. After an unknown period of time, he had already passed through the distorted space.
"Below us is the Abyssal Desert. You can't fly or stop here. Otherwise, it's easy to fall into it and never come out!" Su Xiuyi said.
Su Yin looked ahead, and sure enough, he saw a large golden desert appear in front of him. The sand grains were the size of soybeans, and they were round and smooth.
He took out an Immortal artifact and threw it in.
Gugugu!
The desert was like a swamp. It swallowed the Immortal artifact in the blink of an eye, and it disappeared without a trace.
Su Yin's heart skipped a beat.
The speed at which the desert swallowed the sword was even faster than water. Even if he had reached Half-Sage pinnacle, he would not be able to survive in it.
Thus, he turned his gaze toward Xue Qianqiu.
He saw Sage Liu Yun dragging him with a single hand as he sprinted across the desert barefooted.
The Firmament Pearl was spinning in the air, emanating rings of light, as if it was neutralizing something.
As someone who had comprehended the Great Dao of Flowing Clouds, Sage Liu Yun specialized in speed. Even so, as he sprinted, half of his feet still sank into the sand, as if corroded by something. White smoke rose from his feet, creating a bizarre sight.
Su Yin frowned. He did not rush into the desert. Instead, he grabbed at the air, and a handful of sand fell into his palm.
Tzzzzz!
A powerful corrosive energy surged toward him, burning his palm painfully.
He hurriedly threw the sand to the ground. Lowering his head to take a look, he saw that his palm had already turned black, as if it had been burned.
"This …" Su Yin was horrified.
After being tempered by the Dragon Transformation Reservoir, the toughness of his physical body was comparable to that of some high-tier Immortal artifacts. Yet, just by grabbing a handful of sand, his palm had already turned black. The Abyssal Desert was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
After examining the sand for a moment, Zhang Xuan asked in bewilderment, "There's no poison in the sand, so why is it so corrosive?"
As the disciple of the Poison Sage, he could easily tell whether the sand was poisonous or not. How could it be so corrosive?
Su Xiuyi replied grimly, "It's Time!"
Su Yin was perplexed. "Time?"
Su Xiuyi nodded. "That's right. This sand is also known as the Eternal Sand of Time. Of all the things in the world, the most corrosive isn't acid or poison but time! Even if it's a Sage's corpse, it will be completely destroyed by the river of time. No matter how powerful a weapon is, its prowess will be greatly reduced under the corrosion of time, eventually disappearing without a trace … "
Su Yin was rendered speechless.
Logically speaking, a Sage's corpse should be indestructible and indestructible. However, as time passed, it would also be damaged in various ways. It was just like how the corpses of the 36 Ancient Sages were rarely intact.
There was nothing in the world that remained the same. Even the heavens would change with the passage of time.
This was the power of time!
No matter how beautiful and radiant one's face was, it would still turn into a skeleton under the corrosion of time.
This was the case with the Eternal Sand of Time. As long as one came into contact with it, time would flow in reverse, and one would be assaulted by an irresistible force. Not even the Saint Spiritual Energy would be able to do much against it.
"Even Sage Flowing Cloud would be injured at such a speed. I'm afraid that I'll sink as soon as I step in …"
Su Yin said with a frown.
The eternal sands of time would sink down upon encountering an object. It might seem bizarre, but it wasn't that there was no way to break it. The simplest method was speed!
Everyone knew that a stone would sink if thrown into water, but it would not. This was the method that Sage Flowing Cloud was using at the moment. By the time the Eternal Sand of Time reacted, he would have already flown past it.
However, even with Sage Flowing Cloud's speed, he would still be injured. He did not believe that he would be able to cross the Eternal Sand of Time safely.
Knowing that Zhang Xuan was worried, Su Xiuyi said with a smile, "Isn't the Gale Sage's corpse in your hands? You can forge a puppet out of it to carry you. That way, even if his feet are corroded, it won't affect you too much. Besides, that fellow specializes in speed. With his laws, your speed won't be any slower than Sage Flowing Cloud's … "
Su Yin's eyes lit up upon hearing those words.
After the Gale Saint was killed, although his corpse was used to block the Raging Flame Saint's attack, it was still preserved and did not suffer any major injuries.
If he could forge it into a puppet, it would be of great help to him in crossing the Eternal Sand of Time.
With a flick of his wrist, the corpse appeared before him. With a thought, he drove the laws of the Puppet Saint into his body, and a sliver of his will was attached to the corpse.
In the next moment, the Gale Sage stood up once more. He opened his eyes once more, and they shone brightly.
"So, this is Puppet Possession?"
Su Yin was filled with curiosity as he stretched his arms and legs.
Even though he had learned the Art of Puppetry before, this was his first time using it. It felt as if he was using a clone.
Previously, when he was fusing the Gale Dao, Pill Dao, and Apothecary Dao together, he had done some research on it. He was still a long way from mastering it fully, but with the help of the wind, he could still increase his speed.
Hu hu hu!
The Law of Gale circulated, and Su Yin immediately started to sway around like a phantom. It was strange and indescribable, and it was many times faster than Thief Incense's movement technique.
"Let's go …"
After getting used to the puppet, Su Yin heaved a sigh of relief. Using the Gale Sage's corpse, he picked up his main body and rushed toward the eternal sands of time.
Sha sha!
As soon as his feet came into contact with the sand, Su Yin's shoes immediately turned black. In just a few breaths, they rotted away, and with a gentle breeze, they were reduced to dust.
When his feet came into contact with the eternal sands, it was scorching hot. However, unlike the main body, puppets did not feel any pain.
His speed was as fast as a gust of wind.
Like the Liuyun Sage, the places where he came into contact with the yellow sands began to smoke. Su Yin channeled the Gale Dao and gritted his teeth to resist.
More and more smoke came out. Not long after, Su Yin saw that the puppet's feet had turned completely black. It was not far from rotting and turning into dust.
"Teacher, if this continues, I'm afraid that I won't be able to leave the desert and will fall into it …"
Looking ahead at the endless yellow world, Su Yin's expression was solemn.
Even though he had only refined the puppet for a short time, it was still a Saint-level puppet when it was alive. For it to be corroded so quickly to the point where it could not be seen, the horror of this sand was much greater than he had imagined.
At this speed, as well as the range and distance of the eternal sands, it was impossible to cross it.
"This speed is a little slow …" Su Xiuyi said.
"But don't worry, it'll be different after a while!"
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