All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

Shi Si and the others dared not linger for even a moment, following Chen Su and Hui Shu as they quickly moved among the broken walls and ruins.

Chen Su walked at the back, the Qiankun Compass in her hand spinning continuously.

A pale blue aura enveloped everyone, completely concealing their presence.

"Don't worry, with my concealment technique, even a Golden Immortal wouldn't be able to detect our presence."

Chen Su spoke in a relaxed tone, with a gentle smile still on her face, but her eyes were constantly scanning her surroundings warily.

Hui Shu led the way, her small and agile figure resembling a nimble mouse.

Every now and then, they would stop and sniff around the broken walls or skeletons.

After confirming that there was no trace of Origin Realm cultivators, he waved to signal everyone to follow.

"Almost there! Just over that low hill ahead, and we'll reach our coalition's logistical and security outpost!"

Hui Shu turned around and called out, her voice very low, but the lightness in her tone was hard to hide.

Shi Si and Su Qingyuan, one on each side, supported the seriously injured Shen Jianxin, their steps hurried.

Shen Jianxin's face was as pale as paper, and there was still blood on the corner of his mouth.

His back was injured by the golden whip of the Origin Realm cultivator, and demonic energy invaded his meridians.

With each step, he was in so much pain that cold sweat beaded on his forehead, but he gritted his teeth and didn't utter a single groan.

"Sword Heart, just hold on a little longer. Once we reach a safe base, Fellow Daoist Hui Shu will be able to heal you."

Shi Si said in a low voice, secretly increasing the amount of spiritual energy he was channeling into his hands to help Shen Jianxin temporarily suppress the demonic energy within his body.

Shen Jianxin nodded with difficulty, his voice hoarse: "I'm fine... Don't worry about me, you guys be careful..."

Lin Nannan stayed close to the group, her little face full of worry.

She would occasionally reach out and support Shen Jianxin's arm, whispering words of comfort: "Brother Jianxin, you'll get better."

"We'll be safe soon."

Su Qingyuan glanced back at Lin Nannan, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes before she quickly regained her guard.

"Little girl, stay close to us and don't run around."

"There are still scattered Origin Realm cultivators in this area. If they are discovered, it will be troublesome."

The group proceeded cautiously, avoiding several groups of cultivators engaged in combat.

They also evaded the patrol teams from the Origin Realm, and about half an hour later, they finally crossed the low slope.

The scene before my eyes changed instantly.

Behind the low slope lies a secluded valley.

The entrance to the valley was shrouded in a light green barrier of spiritual light, upon which were intricate runes.

It exudes a rich vitality, forming a stark contrast to the battlefield outside, where corpses lie strewn everywhere and a murderous aura pervades.

At the entrance to the valley stood two cultivators dressed in gray armor, their expressions wary.

Holding a long sword, he carefully checked everyone who entered the valley.

"They're one of us!" Hui Shu strode forward, took out the bronze logistics token from his pocket, and held it high.

The two gatekeepers' wariness vanished instantly upon seeing the token.

He clasped his hands in a fist salute to Hui Shu and said, "So it's Fellow Daoist Hui Shu. Please come in."

"Healing medicine and accommodations have been prepared inside."

As they spoke, the two cultivators raised their hands and waved them, causing a crack to appear in the pale green spiritual light barrier, large enough for several people to pass through.

"Go on in." Chen Su waved to Shi Si and the others and went in first.

Shi Si and Su Qingyuan quickly helped Shen Jianxin and followed Hui Shu into the valley.

Upon entering the valley, a rich spiritual energy immediately greets you.

It instantly dispelled the blood and malevolent aura emanating from the group, invigorating them.

Inside the valley, everything was arranged very neatly, with rows of simple wooden houses arranged in an orderly fashion.

Many injured monks sat on stone benches in front of the wooden house, where logistics staff helped bandage their wounds and administer medicine.

Some cultivators were sitting cross-legged, restoring their spiritual energy.

The deafening shouts of battle were gone, replaced only by the hushed conversations of the cultivators and the sweet fragrance of medicinal pills.

A relatively peaceful scene.

"This is our logistical and security base, staffed entirely by members of our Earth Alliance. It's absolutely safe."

Hui Shu smiled and introduced, "I'll take you to the room for healing first. Fellow Daoist Jian Xin's injuries can't be delayed."

"I'll go get the healing medicine right away."

As she spoke, Hui Shu turned and ran toward a wooden house not far away, moving at an extremely fast speed.

Chen Su led Shi Si and the others to a secluded wooden house and pushed open the door.

"You all rest here for a while. I'll go set up a simple formation to prevent anyone from disturbing us."

"I'll check the black dagger inside your body later."

Shi Si nodded and helped Shen Jianxin to the bedside inside the wooden house.

I carefully helped him lie down.

Lin Nannan quickly stepped forward to cover Shen Jianxin with the blanket, looking at him with worried eyes.

"Brother Kenshin, you should rest well. I'll stay here with you."

Su Qingyuan stood to the side, cautiously observing the surroundings of the wooden house.

After confirming that there was nothing amiss, he breathed a sigh of relief, walked to Shi Si's side, and whispered, "I didn't expect there to actually be such a safe haven."

"It seems we're safe for now."

Shi Si hummed in agreement, his gaze falling on Shen Jianxin's pale face, his eyes filled with worry.

"I hope Fellow Daoist Huishu can heal Jianxin's injuries. He was injured by the Origin Realm cultivators while protecting us."

Just then, Chen Su walked in, holding several yellow talismans in his hand, and quickly pasted them around the wooden house.

He was muttering to himself.

The moment the talisman was affixed to the wall, it emitted a faint blue spiritual light.

An invisible barrier enveloped the entire wooden house, completely isolating it from outside sounds.

"Alright, the formation is set up. People outside can't hear our conversation, nor can they investigate the situation inside."

Chen Su clapped her hands, walked up to Shi Si, and smiled gently, "Now, relax, I'll help you check the black dagger inside your body."

Shi Si nodded, took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and relaxed his mind.

He allowed Chen Su's spiritual power to invade his body.

Chen Su extended her right hand, her fingertips glowing with a faint blue light, and gently pressed it against Shi Si's chest.

A gentle and pure spiritual energy slowly flowed into Shi Si's body, traveling along his meridians and probing deep into his dantian.

The compass in his hand was placed on the table in front of him, its pointer spinning rapidly and emitting a faint spiritual light.

It seemed to be sensing something.

Shi Si could clearly sense that Chen Su's spiritual power was very gentle and without any malice.

Following the flow of his meridians, he finally arrived at the depths of his dantian and found the silent black dagger.

The moment Chen Su's spiritual energy touched the black dagger, the black dagger suddenly trembled slightly.

A faint dark light emanated from the black dagger, and an ancient and eerie aura emanated from it.

It instantly repelled Chen Su's spiritual power.

"Hmm?" Chen Su frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

He quickly increased the amount of spiritual energy he was channeling, wanting to investigate the origin of the black dagger once more.

No matter how much he channeled his spiritual power, he couldn't get even half a step closer to the black dagger.

The black dagger's dark aura acted like a solid barrier, keeping all spiritual energy out.

The pointer on the compass spun faster and faster.

Finally, it stopped abruptly, the pointer pointing towards the black knife, but then there was no further reaction.

It was as if it were being suppressed by some kind of force.

Chen Su's expression turned slightly serious. She withdrew her hand from Shi Si's chest and slowly opened her eyes.

His tone carried a hint of doubt and regret: "Strange, so strange."

Shi Si opened his eyes, looked at Chen Su, and asked eagerly, "Fellow Daoist Chen Su, how is it? Have you found out the origin of the black dagger?"

Chen Su shook her head gently and sighed, "Sorry, I can't find it."

"This black dagger is very strange, surrounded by an extremely ancient aura, and contains powerful energy."

"My spiritual power couldn't get close at all, and the Qiankun Compass was also suppressed by its power, making it impossible to sense its origin."

He paused, then added, "In all my years of cultivation, I have seen countless rare treasures and ancient magical artifacts."

"But I have never seen anything like it before. It is neither an ordinary object nor a sacred artifact, and it doesn't even seem to be a product of this time and space."

"However, I can sense that it has no ill intentions, and it seems to have some kind of special connection with you."

"Its tremor just now was more of a response than a form of resistance."

Upon hearing this, Shi Si couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

He had thought that Chen Su would be able to find out the origin of the black knife and resolve his doubts.

Unexpectedly, they gained nothing.

"It's alright, thank you for your trouble, Fellow Daoist Chen Su," Shi Si said in a low voice, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.

"This black dagger has been shrouded in mystery ever since it appeared inside my body, and I have never known its origin."

"All I know is that it can automatically protect its master and also kill cultivators from the Origin Realm."

Su Qingyuan walked to Shi Si's side, gently patted his shoulder, and comforted him, "Don't be discouraged, there will always be a way to find out."

"If even Fellow Daoist Chen Su couldn't find out, it means that the origin of this black dagger is not simple."

"Perhaps we'll be able to unlock its secrets when the opportunity arises in the future."

Chen Su nodded and said, "That's right, you don't need to be in too much of a hurry."

"There must be a reason why this black knife chose you."