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"Very well, the decision to come here to investigate was made by all of us together. Our encounter with the legendary Xuan Gu Demon is simply a matter of bad luck for me. We have no intention of lingering any longer, so let's return now."

Su Mu sighed softly and waved to the crowd.

Jian Ming, who had been silent all along, narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment, and then slowly said:

"This Xuan Gu Old Demon disappeared for hundreds of years and has lived for nearly a thousand years. It is likely that he switched to cultivating ghostly techniques and has now regained his physical body. If we send this news back, it will surely cause quite a stir."

At this moment, Shi Die suddenly interrupted everyone's conversation, her expression slightly anxious.

"When that old demon disappeared, there were many rumors circulating in the Chaotic Star Sea, especially about the bizarre sectarian tradition of master and disciple killing each other on Extreme Yin Island, which I had also heard about. Now it seems that this matter is most likely related to that Extreme Yin old monster. This place is extremely dangerous, we would be best to leave as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, no one dared to delay any longer. They immediately activated their escape techniques and flew away from the huge island without looking back.

Upon hearing the words "Extreme Yin Old Monster," Han Li pushed his escape light to its limit.

He knew that nothing good ever came from getting involved with the forces of Jiyin Island, and he wished he could stay as far away from them as possible.

After everyone flew away from the island, Su Mu and Han Li each made an excuse that they had other important matters to attend to and did not return with the others.

After completely separating from the others, Su Mu took out a yellow brocade handkerchief from his storage ring, which was the fragment of the Void Heaven Map that he had previously exchanged with Ge Li.

At this moment, a small golden sword pattern faintly appeared on the surface of the handkerchief, its light flashing slightly, pointing firmly in a certain direction in the distance.

"The Void Heaven Palace..."

Su Mu silently thought to himself, and was about to flee in the direction the lightsaber pointed when he suddenly stopped and sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from within the World Ring.

His eyes brightened slightly, and a flash of spiritual light appeared around him. His figure instantly appeared in the world of the ring, and then he looked up at the snow mountain in the distance.

The towering, snow-white cocoon of light shattered with a deafening roar, and countless holy feathers of light drifted down. Surrounded by these feathers, Su Mu felt a strange sense of peace settle over him.

After the light faded, the small Gatomon was nowhere to be seen, replaced by Angewomon standing in mid-air.

She was tall and elegant, with fair and jade-like skin. She wore a pure white and light gold holy robe, with a light gold holy seal embedded on her forehead. Her gaze was gentle, yet carried a hint of inviolable divinity.

The four pairs of enormous wings on its back spread out and trembled gently. With each flap, tiny particles of light fell, radiating a pure, gentle, and sacred aura.

At this moment, the Celestial Beast, which was nearly ten feet tall, stepped in front of Su Mu, revealed a gentle smile, and bowed slightly.

"Owner."

Su Mu coughed lightly, his expression slightly unnatural. He raised his hand and gently rubbed the Heavenly Maiden Beast's head. In an instant, he had already discerned her current abilities, especially the Demon-Slaying Divine Power, which had a strong restraining effect on evil spirits and demons.

"I'm almost becoming the nemesis of magic now."

He chuckled softly, his gaze lingering slightly on Angewomon. This evolution was nothing short of a complete transformation; the aura she exuded was incredibly oppressive. He couldn't help but wonder what level she had reached.

As if sensing his thoughts, the Celestial Beast tilted its head and pondered for a moment before saying softly, "If we were to deal with those level-eight or lower demonic beasts that Master killed in the outer sea earlier, it should be effortless."

With such combat power, he must have reached the Nascent Soul level. However, since we haven't actually fought each other, it's too early to draw any conclusions.

Su Mu smiled slightly upon hearing this, his tone carrying a hint of anticipation.

"Don't worry, you'll soon have a chance to test your skills."

......

One month later, in a vast, empty sea somewhere in the Chaotic Star Sea.

Recently, this sea area has become exceptionally lively, with countless cultivators arriving in droves with excited expressions. They then ride their escape lights into the sky, heading straight for the majestic palace in the clouds.

A streak of crimson light pierced the sky as Su Mu, guided by the fragmented map of the Void Heaven, finally arrived at this place. He looked up at the magnificent palace floating above him, his eyes filled with undisguised joy.

He channeled his spiritual power into the fragmented map of the Void Heaven in his hand, and a shimmering white light spread out from the brocade handkerchief, transforming into an eggshell-shaped halo that enveloped him.

Without the slightest hesitation, Su Mu immediately activated his escape light, directly piercing through the dazzling golden light barrier surrounding the palace.

Upon arriving at the palace, he glanced around the entrance for a moment, realizing that there was a divine sense restriction placed there. He did not rashly release his divine sense to investigate, and with a leap, he quickly passed through the entire passage.

After passing through another layer of light blue light curtain, Su Mu stepped into an extremely vast hall.

A rough count inside the hall revealed dozens of cultivators, each perched atop one of the dozens of thick jade pillars, their auras distinct.

Su Mu did not rush to the jade pillar to compete for a spot, but instead found a corner of the main hall and sat down quietly cross-legged.

Most of the cultivators in the hall merely glanced at him casually before looking away, not taking him seriously. However, quite a few people's expressions changed slightly, clearly recognizing his identity.

He did not disguise himself this time, intending to act under the identity he had cultivated over the years to avoid a lot of trouble.

Unable to probe this place with divine sense, Su Mu sat still, silently scanning the entire area with his gaze. A short while later, a figure caught his eye.

The person sat alone on a jade pillar, dressed in a fitted, pure black dress. Her face was beautiful but cold as ice. She was wiping a sheathed, jet-black longsword as if no one else was around, and she exuded an aura that kept strangers at bay.

"This person should be Lady Wen, who can be called the number one furnace in the Chaotic Star Sea."

Su Mu's heart stirred slightly. He glanced at it and then looked away, but his eyes met those of Xuan Gu in another corner not far away.

Xuan Gu was quite surprised, not expecting to run into this kid again here so soon after they parted ways.

Considering that the other party possessed a strange flame and knew his true identity, he immediately raised an eyebrow and secretly transmitted his voice to Su Mu.

"I didn't expect you, a junior, to possess a fragment of the Void Heaven Map. Where is that boy who possesses the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder? Why didn't he come with you?"

Su Mu's expression was indifferent; he didn't give this old demon a friendly look and replied in an icy tone:

"What kind of exorcising divine thunder? I don't know who you're referring to. But you old ghost, how dare you show yourself here so openly? Aren't you afraid the people of Extreme Yin Island will recognize you? If your beloved disciple knew you were here, you and your master would probably be able to catch up soon."

Xuan Gu's face darkened, and he thought to himself that this was troublesome. This was exactly what he feared most. With the opening of the Void Heaven Palace, that traitorous disciple might also come. He had not yet recovered his strength and did not want to expose himself easily.

"Rest assured, I am well aware of the methods used by Jiyin Island. I have no interest in getting involved in your affairs. Let's each do our own thing. As long as you don't make things difficult for me, I will naturally keep quiet."

Su Mu sneered, and after delivering the last message, he closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, completely ignoring Xuan Gu.

Upon hearing this, Xuan Gu rubbed his fingers together, his eyes flickering, and then fell silent.