Mortal: I really didn't want to be reborn as Zi Ling!

The Qingyuan Sword Technique is not a demonic art.

But it is definitely one of the most top-tier martial arts techniques in the world.

Most importantly, this technique suits her aptitude.

The three spiritual roots of metal, water, and wood are a perfect match for the Azure Origin Sword Technique.

If one cultivates the Azure Origin Sword Technique, and combines it with the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword forged from Golden Thunder Bamboo, one can use the Evil-Repelling Divine Thunder to compensate for the negative effects of demonic power—

The more Zi Ling thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

The combination of demonized magic power and the warding-off divine thunder, a union of good and evil, might be more powerful than the simple Azure Origin Sword Technique.

Moreover, she currently possesses a Heavenly Thunder Bamboo.

As for the techniques of the Azure Origin Sword Manual—

If she remembered correctly, Han Li would arrive in Tianxing City in three or four years.

If she's really in a hurry, she can send someone to wait on Xiaohuan Island.

As for demonic cultivation techniques, once I reach the Core Formation stage and have the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Sword in hand, won't the little Xuan Bone be easy to handle?

"Oh, right, Little Huan Island—"

Zi Ling suddenly sat up straight.

Han Li isn't the only one on Xiaohuan Island.

There are also gold-eating insects.

That thing is not only a powerful weapon in group battles, but it is also surprisingly effective against special enemies.

From the human realm to the spirit realm, and then to the immortal realm, this thing has never been obsolete. If only I could get my hands on it—

Zi Ling tapped her fingers on her knee.

I need to find some time to go to Xiaohuan Island.

-

Just as Zi Ling was setting her sights on Han Li, on Ji Yin Island...

Wu Chou knelt outside the stone chamber where the ancestor was in seclusion, his forehead pressed against the cool jade floor, his voice respectful yet urgent.

"Reporting back to the Ancestor, after six months of investigation, we have clarified the matter."

He swallowed hard and poured out all the results of the past six months.

The little girl from six months ago was Wang Ning, the daughter of Wang Heng and his wife.

As for why she suddenly appeared in that sea area, and why she suddenly displayed the strength of the Pseudo-Infant Realm—

"I suspect that she may have obtained some extraordinary magical treasure in the underwater secret realm."

Wu Chou raised his head and secretly glanced at the tightly closed door of the stone chamber.

"That treasure is very likely related to the invasion of demonic forces in ancient times."

Not long ago, he found the underwater cave where Zi Ling had once stayed.

There was nothing in the cave except for skeletons, but he keenly sensed a faint yet extremely pure wisp of demonic energy.

The purity of that demonic energy was unmatched, even by the most powerful demonic arts of the Extreme Yin Island.

The stone chamber was quiet for a moment.

Wu Chou's knees went numb from kneeling, and his back was soaked with cold sweat.

He didn't know what the ancestor was thinking, and he didn't dare to ask.

"Undersea cave?"

The old ancestor's voice came from inside the stone chamber, hoarse and deep: "Are you sure there's nothing left inside?"

Wu Chou nodded hurriedly: "This disciple has searched three times and indeed found no belongings."

"Then deal with everyone who knows about this."

Wu Chou's heart skipped a beat.

"Remember, don't let a single one escape."

"yes!"

Wu Chou kowtowed heavily, his voice filled with undisguised excitement.

The patriarch is trying to silence them.

Now that everyone who knew about this is dead, the secret of Tian Lei Zhu and that little girl is only known to Ji Yin Island.

He was thinking about how to ask the patriarch for credit.

You have to understand how badly he fared in the battle six months ago.

Not only was his natal magic weapon destroyed, but a large amount of his essence blood was also extracted by the ancestor. In addition, due to the loss of his source of energy caused by trying to recover from his injuries as quickly as possible, his cultivation level has dropped to the early stage of Core Formation.

However, before he could even speak, a golden ball of light sped in from outside the island of Yin, as fast as a shooting star, leaving a long trail of flame.

Wu Chou suddenly looked up.

Ignoring the restrictions of the island's protective array, the light sphere pierced through the array wall as if passing through a thin mist and fell directly into the island.

boom--

Where the golden light exploded, several patrolling disciples didn't even have time to scream before they were thrown away by the shockwave, crashing into the rocks and splattering blood everywhere.

"who--"

Before Wu Chou could even utter his curses, he saw the person who walked out from behind the sphere of light.

The newcomer was dressed in a white robe with gold trim. Although the upper half of his face was covered by a hood, Wu Chou's knees buckled involuntarily the moment he saw him.

Grand Elder of the Star Palace, Jin Kui.

A peak mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator.

In the chaotic Star Sea, it is a nightmare for countless small and medium-sized forces.

Countless forces have perished at his hands.

Now, suddenly, I've come to visit the Island of Extreme Darkness—

"I was unaware of Elder Jin Kui's presence..."

Wu Chou's voice trembled: "This junior has failed to greet you properly; please forgive me!"

Jin Kui glanced at him.

That glance was indifferent, like looking at a weed by the roadside.

"Where is Ji Yin? Tell him to come out and see me!"

-

half a month later.

Tianxing City, the fifty-ninth floor.

Zi Ling was tidying up her storage bag in her room, counting and classifying the pills, magical artifacts, and spirit stones one by one. She planned to take advantage of her parents' business in the next few days to secretly go to Xiao Huan Island.

Before she could finish tidying up her things, the door was pushed open.

Wang Heng and Zhou Yuan walked in one after the other, both looking somewhat off.

Zi Ling put down the storage bag in her hand, looked at her father, and then at her mother.

Father Wang Heng's expression remained relatively calm, but Mother Zhou Yuan seemed a bit off, her fingers constantly twisting her sleeves.

"What's wrong?"

"Ning'er."

Wang Heng took a deep breath: "Elder Jin Kui wants to see you."

Zi Ling paused for a moment.

Jin Kui? The Grand Elder of the Star Palace!

She instinctively looked at her parents: "What brings the Grand Elder to see me?"

"I don't know why either."

Wang Heng asked with a hint of doubt, "Elder Jin Kui suddenly summoned you, specifically requesting to see you by name."

Zi Ling frowned.

Jin Kui should have known about the destruction of the Kui Xing Island formation and Lei Peng's escape half a year ago.

But so much time has passed since that incident, everything that needed to be dealt with has been dealt with, and the Sixth Elder has also spoken.

Why do I suddenly want to see her?

Could it be that her parents said something they shouldn't have?

It doesn't seem like it, does it?

Seeing the puzzled expressions on their faces, Zi Ling remained silent for a moment before saying, "Let's go."

This is Tianxing City, and it's the fifty-ninth floor. Jin Kui wants to see her, and she has no right to refuse.

Zi Ling straightened her clothes and straightened her back.

"Since the Grand Elder wants to see us, we can't keep him waiting."

As Zhou Yuan watched her daughter's retreating figure, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

The child, barely twelve years old, spoke with a more composed tone than her mother.

Zi Ling wasn't as calm as her mother had seen.

Hearing that Jin Kui had summoned her, she couldn't help but feel nervous, especially given the many secrets she still held.

After a moment of tension, Zi Ling quickly regained her composure.

Firstly, Miaoyin Sect originally belonged to the Xinggong faction. Not long ago, her parents almost died because of the Kui Xing Island formation. Although they were unable to stop Wu Chou and Feng hope from releasing Lei Peng, they gave timely warnings and minimized the losses.

As their daughter, she must belong to the Star Palace lineage.

Moreover, her father, Wang Heng, was a guest of honor of many elders of the Star Palace, and many Core Formation cultivators of the Star Palace had benefited from him.

Most importantly, Elder Jin Kui is an extremely principled person.

It is impossible for them to attack you before you have done anything detrimental or hostile to the star sign.

The only thing that puzzled her was why the other party had suddenly contacted her in the morning.

History has changed. His parents are still alive, so the other party has no reason, and should have no time, to see a mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator like himself.