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Not long after, a flash of white light appeared on the sea surface a hundred miles away from the Void Heaven Palace.

Then, two men appeared out of thin air, surrounded by light.

One of them, with an ordinary and unremarkable appearance, was none other than Han Li.

The other person, dressed in a black robe, with a pale and sinister face, was none other than the "Ancestor of Extreme Yin".

The two floated on the sea, the night breeze blowing their robes.

At this moment, Zhou Yuan was wearing an ancient treasure called the Wolf-Head Jade Ruyi.

Just before being teleported out of the Void Heaven Palace, Zhou Yuan proposed to trade this ancient treasure with Han Li.

He took out two high-grade spirit stones, and Han Li agreed readily after only a slight hesitation.

For Han Li, the two high-grade spirit stones were worth nearly 200,000 spirit stones. Exchanging them for a defensive ancient treasure that was not essential was actually a good deal.

In his perception, the defensive shield activated by the wolf-headed jade ruyi was not as effective as the inner armor given to him by the barbarian.

Instead of keeping it taking up space, it's better to exchange it for two high-grade spirit stones.

"Junior Brother Han, I hope you can bring me good news next time we meet."

Zhou Yuan said with a smile.

"Mm." Han Li nodded, cupped his hands, and said, "Take care, Senior Brother Zhou."

Without another word, the two transformed into streaks of light and went their separate ways.

As soon as Zhou Yuan separated from Han Li, he took out a sea chart and sped towards the direction of Jiyin Island.

Now that he has caused so much trouble in the Void Heaven Palace using the identity of Ji Yin, disappeared and then mysteriously reappeared, suddenly killed Mu Tengzi in the battle for the Heaven-Mending Pill, and then disappeared again, people like Man Hu Zi will probably assume that Ji Yin finally seized the Void Heaven Cauldron.

This is exactly the effect Zhou Yuan wanted.

They are trying to shift the blame and confuse the public.

Now, it's time to receive the "legacy" left by the Yin Ancestor.

……

Ten days later.

Zhou Yuan arrived at the Island of Extreme Yin.

This island, spanning thousands of miles, is filled with eerie yin energy; it is the lair of the Extreme Yin Ancestor, which has been operating for hundreds of years.

All the cultivators on the island were his disciples, ranging from Core Formation to Foundation Establishment, numbering in the hundreds.

Zhou Yuan flew into the island without any concealment, heading straight for the black palace atop the highest peak of the spiritual vein.

"Grandmaster!"

On the mountain peak, two mid-stage Core Formation cultivators on duty saw him and immediately bowed respectfully, their eyes filled with awe.

"Black Fiend, immediately summon all Core Formation disciples!" Zhou Yuan ordered in a deep voice.

"yes!"

The cultivator named Heisha dared not delay and immediately flew off to deliver the order.

Zhou Yuan then swaggered towards the black palace.

He raised his hand and formed a hand seal, casting a spell that silently opened the restrictions outside the palace—he had already mastered the method of opening these restrictions during the Soul Search of Extreme Yin.

The palace was extremely spacious and luxuriously decorated.

In the center stands a statue of the Yin Ancestor, several meters tall, flanked by various rare materials, elixirs, and magical artifacts.

Zhou Yuan showed no mercy and swept away all the treasures in the palace!

Spirit stones, elixirs, materials, and even the Spirit Eye Spring from the secluded cultivation place of the Extreme Yin Ancestor...

Half an incense stick later, six Core Formation cultivators had gathered outside the palace.

They stood respectfully outside the hall, not daring to utter a sound.

Zhou Yuan walked out of the palace, his gaze sweeping over the six people.

"Come with me."

He gave the order directly and then turned and left.

The six men exchanged glances, dared not disobey, and quickly followed.

They had lived on the Island of Extreme Yin for many years, and each of them had one-third of their primordial spirit taken away by Extreme Yin.

At this moment, Zhou Yuan, with his extremely Yin appearance, was in control of their primordial spirit tablets.

How could they dare disobey?

Zhou Yuan led six people straight away from Jiyin Island and disappeared into the vast sea.

……

Two days later.

Three figures arrived on the island of Extreme Yin.

It was none other than Manhuzi, Wan Tianming, and Tian Wuzi!

They flew onto the island, and with a sweep of their divine senses, they discovered the unusual features of the island.

The palace of the Yin Ancestor was wide open, its treasures were emptied, and several Core Formation cultivators disappeared without a trace.

"It seems Ji Yin truly obtained the Void Heaven Cauldron." The bearded man's face was grim. "Otherwise, why would he have led his men to escape?"

"Investigate!" Wan Tianming said coldly. "We must find out the whereabouts of the Extreme Yin. How could he possibly lay a finger on a treasure like the Void Heaven Cauldron?"

After discussing for a while, the three dispersed and mobilized their respective networks to do everything in their power to track down the whereabouts of the Extreme Yin Ancestor.

And half a month later.

Zhou Yuan, along with the six people from Jiyin Island, appeared on the deserted island where the teleportation array had been set up.

He activated the restriction and led everyone into the underground cave.

They then activated the teleportation array, and with a flash of white light, the seven figures disappeared.

……

Biling Island, nestled within a mountain cave.

The teleportation array in the quiet room suddenly lit up with white light, startling Yuan Yao and Yan Li, who were cultivating.

The two women quickly left the cave and waited outside the teleportation array.

As the white light faded, Zhou Yuan's figure appeared in the teleportation array.

He had now returned to his original appearance, and was followed by six unfamiliar Core Formation cultivators.

Yuan Yao and Yan Li exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with confusion.

"Who are you? Where is the ancestor?"

The six men were terrified when they saw Zhou Yuan's face.

They clearly followed the ancestor's teleportation here, so how come a stranger appeared?

"I have already killed Ji Yin."

Zhou Yuan spoke calmly, took out a black wooden plaque from his robes, and gently shook it. "Now, your primordial spirits are in my hands."

The six people's expressions changed drastically. After carefully sensing, they indeed found that the aura of the primordial spirit tablet was closely connected with their own primordial spirit.

They looked at each other, but no one dared to resist.

On the island of extreme darkness, there is no deep bond between master and disciple; there is only deceit, treachery, and the survival of the fittest.

Many people want to find an opportunity to kill Ji Yin and take his place, but they simply don't have the strength.

Now that Ji Yin is dead, they naturally won't risk their lives for a dead man.

Zhou Yuan settled the six people on another mountain peak on Biling Island and put them in charge of mining spirit stones.

"After a hundred years of mining, I will return your primordial spirits and give you your freedom."

Zhou Yuan promised.

The six people exchanged glances, feeling somewhat unwilling but helpless.

At least, this new master seems much easier to talk to than Ji Yin.

Of course, Zhou Yuan wouldn't completely trust them.

He set up a large formation around that mountain peak, trapping them inside and preventing them from leaving.

With the help of these six people, Zhou Yuan believed that the speed at which top-grade spirit stones would be obtained would be much faster.

He remembered that in the original story, the spirit stone mine on Biling Island had produced a top-grade spirit stone.

……

After finishing these tasks, Zhou Yuan returned to the mountain cave where Yuan Yao and Yan Li were staying.

"Brother Zhou, what did you gain from this trip?" Yuan Yao greeted him, asking curiously.

Zhou Yuan smiled and gave a general account of his experience during his trip to the Void Heaven Palace.

When they heard that Zhou Yuan had actually obtained the Void Heaven Cauldron, the number one secret treasure of the Chaotic Star Sea, the two women were so shocked that they couldn't speak.

"The Void Heaven Cauldron...that's a legendary treasure!"

Yanli's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.

Zhou Yuan nodded.

He took out the Void Heaven Cauldron and showed it to the two women.

However, the secret can only be unlocked after the Azure Ice Flame has been fully refined.

It's better to wait until my cultivation level is higher before I start studying it.

Subsequently, Zhou Yuan dug two more recesses in the cave and placed two small spiritual springs, each about a foot in size, into them, connecting them to the earth's veins.

These two spiritual springs were plundered from the treasures of the Extreme Yin Island.

The Yin Ancestor has been operating for hundreds of years, and he certainly has a lot of good stuff.

As for the giant spiritual eye spring in the Void Heaven Palace, which is over ten zhang in size.

Zhou Yuan doesn't plan to use it for the time being.

That thing was incredibly rich in spiritual energy.

He worried that even the spirit-binding array on the island wouldn't be able to conceal it, potentially causing unnecessary trouble.