The stolen magic is a bit magical

Within the Spirit Ruins, spring reigns all year round.

It makes people forget the cycle of seasons in the world.

Outside the Lingxu, it was another late autumn season.

As the yellow leaves fall, the autumn wind rises, and the wild geese fly south.

Gazing at the flock of geese soaring high in the distance, the spring fever on the face of the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits faded: "Husband, there are less than two years left until that time!"

That time will be September 19th of the year after next.

Now, it is late autumn of the following year of the desolate ancient land.

The wheels of time keep turning relentlessly, pushing us step by step toward that point in time...

Even though the Thousand Spirit Saintess has now returned to the Spirit Race prodigy she was a million years ago, or even surpassed her, and can contend with ordinary Zhi San, truly a powerful figure, she still knows that in that environment of the struggle between heaven and man for the Dao, what she, as an ancient powerhouse, can do is really limited.

Not to mention her, even her father, who had already taken "that step," could not single-handedly hold up the sky in the face of this great tide of the times.

"Life's glory is fleeting, and parting is easy to break the heart; let us not refuse frequent feasts and songs..." Lin Xiaosu recited softly.

Saintess Qianling added: "The vast landscape only makes me yearn for distant places, and the falling flowers and wind and rain only deepen my sorrow for spring. It is better to cherish the person before me!"

This is the poem "Huanxi Sha" by Da Xia, which she wrote most during her time living at Tashan Lake.

The recitation at this moment brought endless sorrow to the two of them.

The landscape remains unchanged.

Falling flowers and wind and rain are just around the corner.

Today, he and she step out of the Spirit Ruins in this late autumn season, roaming freely among these mountains and rivers. However, after the cataclysmic disaster two years later, who will he be? And who will she be?
Their eyes met, and for a moment they lost themselves in each other's thoughts.

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits said softly, "The Snow Plains is actually the location of the Xuanhuang Sect's headquarters. The Xuanhuang Sect possesses the Heavenly Dao cultivation method, but its foundation lies in the Human Dao. Husband, when you go to the Snow Plains, you should focus on perfecting your True Human Dao method. I will request an audience with the Xuanhuang Sect Master, Bai Xuanhuang, to extend an invitation to him on behalf of my father. In this world, if there is a top-tier sect that can accompany you and me, it is probably only the Xuanhuang Sect."

What she was talking about was actually a secret.

In the world today, the three most powerful sects are Tiandu, Difu, and Xuanhuang.

In fact, it represents heaven, earth, and humanity.

Tiandu represents the heaven.

The underworld represents the earth.

Xuanhuang represents people.

Ultimately, they all merged into the Heavenly Dao system. That was simply because the Heavenly Dao was powerful, and it was merely a compromise between "Earth" and "Man" and "Heaven".

The influence of the Underworld and Xuanhuang is overwhelming, but their headquarters are hidden.

No one knows where the true headquarters of the underworld is; most people say it is hidden deep underground.

The crowd also overlooked the headquarters of the Xuanhuang Sect.

But both Lin Xiaosu and Qian Ling knew that the Xuanhuang headquarters was actually in the snowfield.

The snowfield, a mysterious haven built on the foundation of "equality of all beings," is a place where cultivators cannot enter, and it itself contains the true essence of humanity.

As the Holy Maiden Qianling said, if they want to find a truly top-tier sect to help them with their future great cause of protecting the Dao, the most likely candidate is the Xuanhuang Sect.

Lin Xiaosu gently shook her head: "At this stage, we will not enter the Xuanhuang realm."

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits was slightly startled: "You're not going to the Snow Plains either?"

"Yes!"

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits widened her eyes: "I... I thought you accepted the path my father pointed out to you."

"I have indeed accepted it!" Lin Xiaosu smiled gently. "However, I have already comprehended the true path of humanity! I only lack the path to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top!"

The Holy Maiden Qianling's heart pounded wildly: "Husband, you're talking about the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, not... the Unity of Heaven and Man!"

Three flowers gather at the top, heaven and man share the same path!
The two concepts are completely different.

The way of Heaven and humanity is the way of the human emperor.

Although it's legendary, it's still within the normal range overall.

There is only one primordial spirit.

It's simply a matter of pursuing two different paths.

Historically, at least thirteen people have achieved this, and they are the thirteen most famous human emperors in history.

The Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, however, is an absolute legend of cultivation, a vision of an ideal state that no one has ever truly achieved; it is merely a theoretical concept...

It requires three primordial spirits.

Every step it takes is highly idealistic.

Compared to the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top, the Human Emperor's "Harmony between Heaven and Man" is just a small step he needs to take!
"Wife, there's a secret I've kept from the whole world, but I won't hide it from you!" Lin Xiaosu said, "I have three primordial spirits, and the legendary cultivation method of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top of the Head, but I'm actually only lacking the Earthly Path!"

"Are you serious!" Saintess Qianling took a deep breath.

"real!"

"The ultimate scenery on the path of cultivation, the dream shared by almost all cultivators for billions of years, is something you lack only one thing!" Saintess Qianling sighed deeply: "Therefore, we are not going to the snowfield, but to the underworld!"

"Yes!"

"The Underworld is extremely mysterious. There is no record of its headquarters in the clan's records. In the world, probably only the highest level of Cangyuan knows the true secrets of the Underworld."

"It's alright!" Lin Xiaosu smiled. "I've placed a piece here before; it's time for it to be put to use."

"You've already set up a scheme? What kind of scheme are you setting up?"

"Do you still remember Qingying?" Lin Xiaosu asked.

“I remember!” Saintess Qianling’s eyes flashed.

That was someone she met when she and he entered the desolate capital together...

On that day, he disguised himself as Li Chengnian and entered Xin Pavilion.

Qingying is Li Chengnian's high-end assistant (a modern term).

When she left the desolate capital, the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits had thought that this wicked young man would definitely drag Qingying to bed and use her to bind her, making her devoted to him.

It's shameless for a superior of a modern enterprise to pull such a stunt.

However, for someone who ventures into another world to plot something big, this method is very effective.

After all, women only become devoted to a man once they've been conquered by him...

Now, her husband has finally brought up this former assistant, but it seems her purpose extends beyond just being a plaything in bed...

"I had her do something that sounds normal at first glance, but it's the key to finding the headquarters of the underworld!"

"Ah? Tell me about it..." Saintess Qianling's interest was fully piqued.

Lin Xiaosu thus begins, uncovering a chess game that no one could have foreseen...

That day, in the Marquis's residence.

Xiaoqing gave him a white rabbit.

The rabbit was caught by Xiaoqing's family and given to Lin Xiaosu as a way of thanking the Marquis for using his influence to get her father released from prison and to allow Xiaoqing's female relatives to leave the brothel.

This marquis was rich, powerful, and accomplished, so it would be difficult for others to repay his kindness. All they could probably do was prepare some wild game for him to enjoy. That's how this little white rabbit ended up in the marquis's kitchen.

Without Xiao Hong, this little white rabbit's fate would probably have truly turned into a pot of soup.

But Xiao Hong was too kind and couldn't bear to use the little white rabbit to make soup. The two young women argued and tugged at each other, and the little white rabbit ended up in front of Lin Xiao Su.

This is not a little white rabbit, it is a "Di Ting" that has undergone tribulation!
Listen carefully!

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits felt her heart pound wildly.

Of course she knew what a divine creature the Di Ting was!

It is the most magical beast in the underworld, and it often resides by the side of the Lord of the Underworld. It is the Lord's most capable helper in monitoring the underworld!
"After the Spring Festival this year, I will have Qingying send this Diting back to the underworld!" Lin Xiaosu told her.

The Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits blushed: "The Underworld Listening Beast is a divine beast of the underworld! If you were to give it to the Heavenly Capital, the Lord of the Heavenly Capital would be overjoyed. If you were to bring it into the Azure Abyss, even the Lord of the Abyss would be interested. And you just let Qingying send it back to the Underworld like this?"

“Yes!” Lin Xiaosu said.

"What's the reason?"

"Let's make a good connection with the underworld!"

The Thousand Spirits Saintess's eyes flashed: "What's the real reason?"

"The real reason is to use this Listening Device to find that mysterious Lord of the Underworld!"

“Qingying will never find this Lord of the Underworld! Di Ting could never be delivered directly to the Lord of the Underworld!” said the Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits. “However, if such a divine object is handed over to any person in the Underworld, its ultimate fate will definitely be to return to the Lord of the Underworld! Is that right?”

"Yes!"

The Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits said, "As long as you follow this Di Ting, you will find the Lord of the Underworld!"

Lin Xiaosu laughed: "That's why I say you are a great master! I would probably need to explain the ingenuity of this move to Qingying for a long time, but you understand the meaning as soon as you hear the song. As long as you know that this is a Diting bird, you can guess all the links behind me."

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits let out a long sigh: "Because I know that my husband is the strongest detective in that world. Only a detective would use such a miraculous long-term strategy to catch a big fish... Qingying has already sent you a message?"

"Yes! Three months ago, she handed over the Di Ting to the owner of a secluded mansion in Mu Qingcheng."

"Three months is enough time for Di Ting to return to the hands of the Lord of the Underworld."

"Yes, so we can begin!" Lin Xiaosu's figure rose higher, straight into the sky, and with a movement of her feet, she was about to step into the air and fly away.

Muqing City, an extremely prosperous city in the west, is only three thousand miles away from here.

Suddenly, he stopped.

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits stepped to his side and suddenly stopped.

The two turned their gaze to the mountain peak on the left.

The eyes of the Thousand Spirit Saintess suddenly turned deep and unfathomable...

The clouds and mist on that mountain peak suddenly dispersed.

An ancient tree suddenly rose from the ground, blocking their path, while behind them, ancient trees had grown to the sky.

An overwhelming sense of oppression swept over us, and yellow leaves drifted down from the air, each one carrying a hidden meaning.

"A single thought can create a forest! The Three Rules of Wood!" The Thousand Spirit Saintess said in a deep voice, "Which senior is blocking your way? What is your intention?"

The endless yellow leaves suddenly closed up, and a figure appeared out of thin air in front of them.

This person is refined and cultured.

This person is someone I know very well.

Saintess Qianling's expression changed drastically: "Liu Chunjiang, you..."

The person who arrived was none other than Liu Chunjiang, the Great Elder who had long since died in Lingxu.

"Heh, the Holy Maiden probably thinks I died at your father's hands. Unfortunately, I'm too old and have seen too much. When your father took that step, I already had two plans." Liu Chunjiang sneered.

"A stand-in?" Lin Xiaosu uttered two words.

"Haha!" Liu Chunjiang laughed, "Your Highness Prince Ding is quite the expert at stirring up the world's affairs. You have seen through the substitution strategy in a short time. However, Lianjun has been away from Lingxu for too long and is not familiar with me. Therefore, he cannot distinguish whether the person who died at his hands was the real person or the substitution."

"As the saying goes, a cunning rabbit has three burrows. People who have done all sorts of bad things are usually good at faking their death to escape." Lin Xiaosu said, "You had already escaped the net, but instead of going to the Demon Ruins to be loyal to your master, you jumped out and exposed yourself. Don't you think that's a bit foolish?"

Liu Chunjiang's pupils slowly contracted: "The excellent situation I have meticulously cultivated for three thousand years has been completely ruined because of you. If I don't kill you, I will leave you with obstacles!"

The sound fell!
The world is spinning!

All the trees are in motion... Every single leaf is an arrow!

Every piece of wood is a scythe of death!
With a soft hiss, the wind and clouds in this area ceased to stir...

It has become a battlefield of Asuras!

Chi!
A flash of silver light appeared, and the Thousand Spirit Saintess's spear materialized out of thin air and was unleashed in a single strike!
Beneath her feet lies an ancient peak.

The gun in her hand was pointed directly at the sky.

At this moment, she is none other than the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Clan who stood atop the Iron Blood Pass and shattered the heavens with a single spear for the human race, the female war goddess in the hearts of billions of human beings!

With a single thrust of her spear, she carried the unparalleled might of a million years ago.

It also carries the power of her unparalleled bloodline, which shares the same roots as the ancestors of the Spirit Clan.

Layer upon layer of ancient wood, pierced by a single spear.

The impenetrable darkness was forcibly broken through, creating a passage where light could be seen.

Inside the passage, she stood like an ancient war goddess, spear in hand, ready to strike...

"What an unparalleled genius, a peerless prodigy of all time!" Liu Chunjiang was also astonished: "With two bodies, he actually withstood my attack... Spirit Lock Myriad Realms!"

As soon as the sound ended, the surrounding space collapsed simultaneously.

All the trees transformed into a solid barrier.

The passage that the Thousand Spirit Saintess opened up has, in the blink of an eye, become overgrown with thorns again...

The Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits' expression changed!

The passage she had just forcibly opened allowed her and Lin Xiaosu to travel a hundred miles, but now Liu Chunjiang had regained control, the surrounding space collapsed, and she and he were trapped even deeper.

This spatial collapse is similar to the move Lin Xiaosu used against the Demon Lord.

Even with the overwhelming power of "taking that step," the Demon Lord was overwhelmed amidst the spatial collapse. They almost perfectly replicated Liu Chunjiang's Spirit Lock Myriad Domains. This move, Spirit Lock Myriad Domains, was essentially Liu Chunjiang's ultimate contest of cultivation against them, using his entire life's worth of cultivation.

The strong emerge victorious, the weak perish; there is no middle ground.

With Liu Chunjiang's cultivation spanning ten thousand years, what suspense could there be when he abandons all techniques and directly confronts the depth of his cultivation?
Just then, Lin Xiaosu drew her sword!

The sword comes out!

One sword freezes time and space, one sword divides yin and yang!
The space that had just closed up was split apart once again by this sword strike!

"Merging with time and space, merging with yin and yang! What a magnificent sword technique of the Heavenly Dao!" Liu Chunjiang roared, "Spirit Shatters Heaven and Earth!"

As soon as the sound faded, the open passageway suddenly began to spin at high speed.

With this spin, everything was turned into a meat grinder, spacetime was completely chaotic, and yin and yang were torn apart once again...

There are indications that while Lin Xiaosu's "Night Without End" technique is extremely powerful, writing an epic chapter in the history of swordsmanship, he still cannot escape the predicament due to the generational gap in their cultivation levels.

"The fusion of three laws cannot break the Three-Element Principle!" Lin Xiaosu laughed loudly, "Then let's add another law!"

Chi!
The sword rises!

The moment the sword is drawn, time stands still!

Everything is completely still!

With a flick of the sword, space is divided!

With a single stroke of the sword, yin and yang are separated!

With a flick of the sword, everything around merged with cause and effect, mysterious and unpredictable...

Liu Chunjiang suddenly felt that everything was completely out of his control.

Everything became the foundation of the opponent's swordsmanship.

He was greatly shocked: "What... is this swordsmanship?"

"This sword is my creation, and I call it 'Unpredictable Fate'!" As Lin Xiaosu's sword fell, the space in front of him split in two and never closed again.

At the end of the space, Liu Chunjiang was utterly dejected.

His face showed fear, disbelief, and the complex emotions of a once-mighty tycoon facing his end...

Chi!
A beam of sword light emanated from his body.

They shattered his physical body, they shattered his spirit...

Ancient trees, stretching as far as the eye can see, have turned into yellow leaves that fall softly.

The cold wind swirls fiercely, transforming into a farewell song for this great being who holds three powers.

Clouds rise, rain falls, specks of crimson...

This is the cry of the heavens!

With the fall of the realm of the immortals, a sigh escaped.

The curtain falls for the third time, and a shower of autumn rain brings tears to my eyes...

The Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits stared blankly at her lover, letting out a soft sigh that was full of complex emotions: "Husband, you are now able to kill the Three Lords head-on!"

“We killed them together!” Lin Xiaosu reached out and grabbed her hand.

A distant river.

Just moments ago the sky was clear and blue, but now it's drizzling.

An umbrella gracefully opened, revealing a stunningly beautiful woman beneath it. Her purple dress fluttered gently in the wind, and her face, bathed in the drizzle, displayed an unparalleled beauty that "no painting could capture in time."

Her beautiful eyes were fixed on the depths of the churning dark clouds in the sky.

His eyes seemed to be deep in thought.

“Young lady, it is said that this Cangyuan Walker is comparable to the Second Master, but it seems that the information was wrong!” On the windowsill, a parrot’s lips moved slightly.

"Indeed, to kill three rulers with a single sword strike is far beyond the reach of two rulers!" The woman in purple sighed softly, "Does Cangyuan truly have fifteen Heavenly Generals?"

“Cangyuan originally only had thirteen Heavenly Generals, but then Duanmu Can, a fourteenth Heavenly General, suddenly appeared. Now, it seems reasonable for a fifteenth Heavenly General to emerge.” The parrot said, “Miss, do we need to adjust the plan?”

The woman in purple laughed: "I had already taken Tian Gang into account. Whether he himself reaches the Tian Gang realm or is followed by Tian Gang, it's all in the plan! Why would I need to adjust it?"

Lin Xiaosu stepped into the air and disappeared...

His heart was filled with excitement...

He had just discussed the time with the Holy Maiden of the Thousand Spirits.

Less than two years have passed since that point in time.

It seems very difficult, but when looking at problems, we can't just look forward; sometimes we also have to look backward.

What are you looking back at?

Look at the changes that have taken place over the past year or so.

More than a year ago, he stepped into the Desolate Ancient Realm. His cultivation level was not even at the Enlightenment Realm. Encountering the Enlightenment God Realm was an insurmountable mountain.

Now, more than a year has passed.

He has been appointed!

Even as a newcomer to the ranks of the Executors, he was already capable of directly and forcefully killing the Executor San!

This is progress in cultivation, and even more so, progress in swordsmanship!

When facing the Three Elements, the Time Sword Dao is ineffective, the Space Sword Dao is ineffective, but Ye Weiyang, who integrates the three laws of time, space, and yin and yang, can confront them head-on.

On the next level, the concept of "impermanence of life" integrates the four laws of time, space, yin and yang, and cause and effect, making killing the three attachments as easy as killing a chicken!
What if we then combine it with the fifth law, "chaos"?

Is it really possible to resist "Dynasty Warriors"?
Although time was tight, miracles continued to happen to him...

Even if he only has less than two years left, he still has a lot to achieve...

"Alright, the fly's dead. Now, let's get back on track!" Lin Xiaosu grabbed the hand of the Thousand Spirit Saintess beside her: "Let's go, into Muqing City!"

Muqing City, three thousand miles away, is just a few steps away.

Lin Xiaosu entered the city, chose an inn, and then went out alone. As the sun set, he returned.

The Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits offered a cup of tea: "You went to gather information?"

"Yes!"

"How is the result?"

"Everything is going as planned!" Lin Xiaosu smiled gently: "Di Ting has already disguised himself and been sent out of Mu Qing City! Tonight we'll stay here for the night, and tomorrow we'll set sail by boat!"

"Just one night is fine, what do you mean by 'letting go'?" Thousand Spirit Saintess gave him a charming glare.

"You know what I mean, honey!" Lin Xiaosu's hand landed on her waist, and he began to undo her belt...

The Thousand Spirit Saintess murmured, "You're a powerful being now. Others who reach your level meditate in seclusion every day, but you're the opposite—you spend all your time rubbing against me, without fail. I just don't understand how a playboy like you can have such a smooth cultivation path..."

"Because I cultivate the path of humanity! And what are human beings but this one kind of hobby?"

After a night of passion, the Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits seemed to feel that she had completely descended from the mortal realm.

Nestled in her lover's arms, soft and boneless, she said, "My lord, now that you're comfortable and relaxed, you need to think carefully about how to start a game of strategy with the Lord of the Underworld."

Lin Xiaosu smiled.

The Holy Maiden of a Thousand Spirits glared at him: "Don't actually consider the Lord of the Underworld to be one of us!"

Lin Xiaosu said, "The three paths of Heaven, Earth, and Man are in conflict. The role played by the Earth path has always been a catastrophic disaster for the Man path. How can I regard these scum as my fellow travelers? But don't worry, my dear wife, your husband has never been a gentleman."

The Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits nodded: "You've dealt with me, and I'm sure you've dealt with countless demons, monsters, ancient divine ruins, the Holy Maiden of Cangyuan, and noble ladies of dynasties around the world. How could I possibly consider you a gentleman? However, I still can't imagine how you will open the door to interacting with the people at the very top of the underground world."

“I will use him to gather 108 kinds of top-tier bloodlines from the source.”

"He has no goodwill towards you whatsoever, so why would he grant your request?"

Lin Xiaosu said, "Of course he wouldn't grant my wish, but what if we look at it from another angle? If I granted his wish, do you think he would refuse to have the only constraint on the underworld improved?"

After the explanation, the Holy Maiden of Thousand Spirits was stunned.

After a long, long silence, she sighed softly, "My husband, you were born a million years too late. If you had been there when Heaven, Earth, and Man were fighting a million years ago, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been Emperor Kun who severed the connection between Heaven and Earth. Instead, it would have been the Lord of Cangyuan and the Lord of the Underworld who sought a way to isolate you, this scourge, completely shutting you out of their world..."

This is the greatest praise one could give to this legendary saint who has lived for millions of years.

She had come to the conclusion deep in her heart that her husband's methods were truly unparalleled...

I was drunk all night and didn't want the dawn to break.

But eventually, dawn broke.

In the Northwest, the autumn wind carries a bone-chilling cold.

A stretch of emerald river flows past the window, resembling a beautiful scene in the far west.

Lin Xiaosu and the Holy Maiden Qianling boarded a small boat and sailed down the river.

This is the road on which Di Ting was sent away.

Once you find the starting point of the Di Ting (a mythical beast), you don't need to worry about not finding its final destination.

This is the way of the detective.

A breeze blew, and the small boat drifted leisurely into the river.

A light mist rises, obscuring the surrounding fields.

Lin Xiaosu sat at the bow of the boat, his gaze piercing through the thin mist as he looked out over the river. His face was calm and serene, yet a hint of mystery lingered in his eyes. (End of Chapter)