Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

However, Chu Mingkong gathered heat again, and the spikes melted away instantly, as if it were just a tickle.

"Nongyu, can you find a way to search this guy's soul?" Chu Mingkong regarded this Saint Venerable as a source of intelligence.

"Difficult. This is still the Holy Venerable's soul, making it difficult to search for. However, I sense that it is incomplete..."

"What do you mean? Do you mean I smashed him?"

Chu Mingkong glanced at the broken sword in his hand, then broke off some more fragments. Waves of painful emotions emanated from the broken sword, and these emotions were transmitted through the sword's resonance.

Yun Nongyu explained:

"That's not the case. I think it's a way for this Venerable Zhang to save his life. His soul was severed, and another part may have been preserved in a safe place."

"I see."

Chu Mingkong suddenly realized that this was the first time he had ever encountered a situation where the soul could be used in separate parts. Wasn't this really similar to a gecko, where if a problem occurred, one tail would be cut off to save the main body?

The spirit within this broken sword is now so confused that it can't speak clearly. Chu Mingkong thought he had hit it too hard and caused a product quality problem. It turns out that this sword was never Zhang Shengzun's whole body in the first place.

As for Chu Mingkong's female relatives, apart from the few who were often involved in battles, the rest were all taken aback.

This situation, which has brought the Heavenly Realm to such a state, makes it difficult for them to feel at ease.

"Mingkong, are these also sword cultivators? Does that mean they are human?" Jin Yu was completely confused just looking at them.

"It's hard to explain. Sword cultivators are indeed sword cultivators, but whether they are human is another matter. In any case, they can transform into human form."

Yongzhen, on the other hand, was more focused on practical matters. She knew nothing about the situation in the Heavenly Realm, and even though she had briefly visited Yanling City, she was still no different from knowing nothing at all.

She couldn't help but feel worried about the dangers in the heavens:

"Back during the Sword Emperor Dynasty incident, I heard about a sword cultivator who had transformed himself into a sword. This time, I've seen it up close..."

"Mingkong, what level of opponents would those sword cultivators be in the Heavenly Domain?"

"It's a hundred and eight thousand miles away from the strongest, the kind you can't even touch." Chu Mingkong made up a story with a serious expression.

Of course, it's not all nonsense, because the top beings in the Heavenly Realm are in an oligopoly. Ninety percent of the Heavenly Realm's resources are concentrated on these few powerful individuals, while the rest of the world competes for that one percent of resources.

Therefore, if one cannot stand among those few beings, then the gap between them is vast.

Zuo Qiuchi played the good guy, stepping forward to reveal the truth:

"Don't listen to Mingkong's nonsense. He's just trying to scare you. That Saint Venerable was a normal level of strength you could encounter. Mingkong has already dealt with stronger Bodhisattvas, so there's no need to panic too much."

After Zuo Qiuchi's words, the women felt reassured.

Ke Yongzhen still felt a pang of emotion and sighed, saying:

"Is the Heavenly Domain truly teeming with powerful figures? Those sword cultivators from just now would be considered peerless experts in our land. I'm afraid only a handful of people like Master Shen could suppress them."

Jin Yu, too, was seized by a sudden surge of malice; her little face was quite serious.

"To forge one's own physical body into a sword... wouldn't some celestial cultivators turn themselves into jade toys? That would be far too insidious!"

It was clear that Jin Yu wasn't just saying this to make a joke; she was genuinely worried. However, as soon as she said those words, the tense atmosphere instantly froze, turning into a few helpless laughs.

That kind of concern is truly insightful!

Fortunately, the message didn't travel back to the region, otherwise Qingse's business would have faced a direct crisis of trust, with everyone worried that the toy might contain someone's consciousness.

"Alright, don't think too much about it. Let's settle down first. Aunt Donglu will take you to find a house to settle in. I'll stay here to clean up this mess."

Zuo Donglu had stayed in the Spirit Palace before and was quite familiar with the layout of the buildings, so leading the way wouldn't be a problem.

Although this kind of thing should be done by Wanxiangyu, as she is the person most familiar with the Jinghuan Spirit Palace, Chu Mingkong had to ask her some questions.

"Do you have any clue how these sword cultivators from Sword Tyrant Mountain managed to get through the loophole? Also, where did Zhu Tong and Zhu Yan, mother and daughter, go?"

Chu Mingkong suddenly felt that the Jinghuan Spirit Palace was much quieter, probably because the little silly fox's chattering noise was gone.

Chapter 213 Searching for Someone [Seeking Monthly Tickets~]

Tulip Jade seemed to still be in shock from Chu Mingkong's attack. She hadn't expected that this guy would become so much stronger in just a few days.

Using a few days to calculate is somewhat inaccurate, but it should be noted that the growth of many cultivators is often measured in years. A year of seclusion and meditation is required to make even a small progress, and this is only the accumulation of cultivation level over time. The actual factors affecting combat power are much more numerous.

However, Chu Mingkong's cultivation level was something she couldn't see through; his power system was too strange. But his combat power had indeed increased dramatically.

"What are you spacing out for?"

Chu Mingkong's voice pulled Wanxiangyu back to her senses.

She blinked, remembering Chu Mingkong's initial question, and quickly replied:

"I don't know how these sword cultivators got here. Perhaps they've thoroughly studied these teleportation arrays. After all, they're ancient artifacts. But as long as the teleportation arrays aren't activated, they shouldn't be able to infiltrate. Otherwise, these sword cultivators would have already broken through, instead of waiting until I activated the teleportation arrays to launch a surprise attack."

Judging from her appearance, Chu Mingkong knew that she was unable to correct the flaws in the teleportation array and lacked the technology to improve it.

Although there wouldn't be any problem as long as it was completely shut down, Chu Mingkong didn't want to render the teleportation array useless.

The Heavenly Domain is vast, and the distances between its various regions are even greater. If Chu Mingkong wanted to carry out his mission, he could not possibly travel long distances slowly.

A solution immediately came to his mind!

"The reason these people used the teleportation array to break in instead of breaking in directly from outside the forbidden area is because the Spirit Palace is not dangerous enough. Wanxiangyu, could you move some of the spiritual plants or traps and restrictions from outside here?"

Anyone who tries to come in after this will find themselves in a huge trap as soon as they step out.

Tuberose thought the plan was feasible, but she was unwilling to disrupt the existing layout of the Spirit Palace; she was a person who adhered to old customs...

"Instead of setting up additional restrictions and traps here, we might as well move the teleportation array to the forbidden area outside. After all, you won't be affected by those illusionary mist pollen."

"also!"

Chu Mingkong thought this idea was even better. He had been a bit inflexible. Wouldn't it be easier to just move the teleportation portal outside? He wouldn't have to make a mess of mousetraps and flypaper in his own base.

There's no need to disgust yourself by dealing with those petty scoundrels.

Moreover, this could also develop into a fishing industry, where any intruder would die, and eventually, the intruder could periodically go there to collect treasures and equipment.

"After that, Nongyu and I moved the teleportation array outside. What about Xiaozhuyan and the others?"

"They went out six days ago to gather information for you. I don't know how to contact them... I was thinking that they might have been captured by the people of Sword Tyrant Mountain, and that's when they revealed that the Spirit Palace teleportation array would be activated occasionally."

Chu Mingkong pondered, deciding to give it a try later and interrogate the Holy Venerable of Sword Tyrant Mountain. Although his soul was incomplete and the search would be extremely difficult, he would try to extract as much information as possible.

Did they mention their itinerary or which places they were going to gather intelligence?

"Are you going to find them?"

"Otherwise what? Regardless of whether they really revealed what happened in the Spirit Palace, I can forgive them, because I instructed them to leave the forbidden area of ​​the Spirit Palace to gather information."

"..."

Wanxiangyu still had a mostly bad impression of Chu Mingkong, as he had just arranged flowers and watered the plants, making it difficult for her to have a good impression of him. However, his reaction to the white fox mother and daughter earlier made Wanxiangyu change her opinion of him slightly.

"Zhu Tong briefly mentioned that she would be taking these routes."

A seed appeared in the tuberose's slender hand. The seed quickly sprouted a bud and grew into thin vines. These vines then branched out, and in the blink of an eye, they wove together a map that was identical to the one in the teleportation array.

The tuberose, with its uniquely colored spiritual power, marked out a route.

"This is the route she's taking, but it's possible they'll encounter relatives or friends along the way..."

This means that the route might be changed at the last minute. After all, they went out secretly this time, and if they were recognized as having a connection with Chu Mingkong, they might panic and change their route to avoid being seen.

The methods of cultivators are incredibly diverse, and all information seems to be exposed without any concealment. As long as there is any interaction, it is possible for outsiders to find out. The more people who interact, the greater the chance of exposure. At that time, many members of the demon tribe who were rescued left.

Some people believe that the truth will only be revealed when the tide recedes, but in reality, the tide is still high when others can already see the swimmers' flamboyant leopard-print thongs.

"Okay, I've noted down the route. I'll go out and take a look later, which will also help me get familiar with the surroundings."

Chu Mingkong memorized the map, then changed the subject:

"I brought quite a few people, which may not suit your quiet preferences, so please bear with me. Also, among the women is a woman named Keqing. Last time, I used her to sneak into the Heavenly Realm through a dream, and she appeared directly in the forbidden area of ​​the Spirit Palace."

But she's just an ordinary woman; you can try to get to know her.

Introducing Keqing to Wanxiangyu gave Wanxiangyu a sense of belonging.

The tuberose has a very strong sense of identification with the Palace of Illusion. The fairies in the palace have long since left, leaving only flowers and plants to guard this empty palace. It truly is a case of "things have changed, but people are no longer the same".

Although Ke Qing is undoubtedly a local, her affinity for the cultivation techniques of the Jinghuan Spirit Palace suggests that she may have some connection with the fairies of the Jinghuan Spirit Palace in terms of talent.

It's good that it allows tuberose to find a sense of familiarity with an old friend.

"Qing... okay."

Tuberose pursed the flower on her delicate lips and finally nodded.

This was a rare response from her; she usually only replied to questions, and if she could avoid replying, she would avoid replying altogether, and if she could glare, she would rather glare than scold.

After Chu Mingkong finished explaining things to Wan Xiangyu, he found Yun Nongyu and together they moved the teleportation array outside the Spirit Palace.

Yun Nongyu was asked to observe the feng shui and choose a place with extremely bad luck. A teleportation array was set up, and several additional restrictions and ambushes were added to prepare for the guests.

After dealing with this matter, Chu Mingkong took out the Broken Sword Saint Venerable and threw it into the pollen maze.

Although the sword blade is certainly resistant to pollen and the like, the people of Sword Tyrant Mountain did not run rampant in the forbidden area, which must be because they were still afraid of certain restrictions within the forbidden area.

Then take him on a stroll, let him eat all the edible restrictions, and wait until his fragmented soul becomes increasingly confused before letting Yun Nongyu perform a soul search.

Unfortunately, it was still ineffective; Nongyu was still unable to extract any useful information from his remnant soul.

Helpless, Chu Mingkong returned to the Spirit Palace with the broken sword, completely annihilating the Saintly Sword Cultivator and releasing his spiritual energy to replenish the Spirit Palace with "experience points".

"Nongyu, Fengying, you two come with me on a trip."

Chapter 214 Disguise

"I'll go as well."

After Chu Mingkong's plan was announced, Zuo Donglu also requested to accompany him.

This put Chu Mingkong in a bit of a predicament. The reason he brought Feng Ying and Yun Nongyu with him was to make it easier to find people.

Yun Nongyu goes without saying; wherever she goes, divination is extremely beneficial, making her practically a human compass. As for Fengying, few can match her ability to gather intelligence.

In the unfamiliar territory of Tianyu, Chu Mingkong needed their help to quickly find the little white fox and the others to prevent them from encountering danger.

Judging from the sword cultivators of Sword Tyrant Mountain just now, everything in the forbidden area of ​​the Spirit Palace is being closely watched. Even though there is actually no inheritance left here, only ruins and forbidden areas, it still makes cultivators yearn for it.