NOVPUBOnce upon a time on Ambush Elephant Mountain, Pang Shengwu had occupied Hong Zhenxiang’s body and appeared there to absorb the Demon Monster’s blood that had merged into the earth’s veins. At that time, Su Changkong had repelled Pang Shengwu and extracted the remaining drops of the Demon Monster’s blood, which he then exchanged with the Xia Yan family for an opportunity to enter the Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb.
If Hong Zhenxiang’s body contained the blood of Demon Monsters, then perhaps by holding that bottle of blood from the same source and handing it over to those skilled in tracking lifeforces, it might be possible to locate Hong Zhenxiang’s whereabouts, and thereby follow the vine to the melon.
"Good, of course you can."
Xia Yanlong did not hesitate for a moment. Originally, the Xia Yan family had purchased that bottle of Demon Monster blood only for research purposes and had not discovered any other uses for it.
Xia Yanlong had someone fetch the bottle of Demon Monster blood and handed it to Su Changkong.
"Flame Emperor Your Majesty, I shall take my leave now."
Su Changkong bid farewell to Xia Yanlong and the others, leaving the Great Flame Cave Sky. He had to try to find Hong Zhenxiang’s whereabouts. In any case, he would do his utmost!
Su Changkong left the Great Flame Cave Sky.
Everyone sighed in silence, their mood somber, knowing that today’s events would likely lead to an unpredictable catastrophe!
"Take a trip to Corpse-Burying Mountain and see if the Heavenly Corpse Old Man could track Hong Zhenxiang’s whereabouts with this bottle of Demon Monster blood."
After leaving the Great Flame Cave Sky, Su Changkong flew directly towards Corpse-Burying Mountain.
In terms of tracking skills, Su Changkong naturally thought of the Heavenly Corpse Old Man first. As a zombie, he was extremely sensitive to lifeforces, capable of tracking souls across great distances. With this bottle of Demon Monster blood as a medium, he was very likely able to locate where Hong Zhenxiang was now!
Outside the territories of the Great Flame Empire, on Corpse-Burying Mountain, it was not yet dawn when Su Changkong arrived at Corpse-Burying Mountain, releasing a trace of his essence.
"Hoo!"
Soon, from the depths of Corpse-Burying Mountain, a figure in grey flew out—it was the Heavenly Corpse Old Man!
Seeing the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, a flicker of surprise crossed Su Changkong’s eyes. He could tell that the Heavenly Corpse Old Man flew naturally, without employing any other faculties, a hallmark of a Martial Saint!
And the Heavenly Corpse Old Man, upon seeing Su Changkong naturally hovering in mid-air, couldn’t help but startle and exclaimed, "Brother Blade, you’ve also... entered the Saint realm?"
"Mhm, congratulations to you, your wish is fulfilled."
Su Changkong nodded slightly.
That the Heavenly Corpse Old Man could become a Martial Saint, without even refining a Divine Seed, was somewhat unexpected, but also reasonable.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man himself had lived for countless years, put in enough effort, and with his recent gains in Mirror Heaven and Earth, he had finally made the leap to Martial Saint status!
He could be considered a typical figure who had made it to this stage with ordinary talent.
"Thought I might temporarily surpass Brother Blade..." muttered the Heavenly Corpse Old Man. After becoming a Martial Saint, he had hoped to surprise Su Changkong, but as it turned out, Su Changkong had also stepped into this realm, leaving the Heavenly Corpse Old Man to sigh at the disparity between individuals!
If the Heavenly Corpse Old Man knew that Su Changkong had recently killed several Monster Martial Saints, he would surely be even more astonished.
Putting his emotions aside, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man chuckled, "Brother Blade, you’ve come a long way to find this old man, there must be something, right?"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man knew that Su Changkong never sought him out without reason and was willing to help, for having Su Changkong owe him a favor would not be a bad thing. To befriend such a monstrous warrior would have no drawbacks!
"Yes, my brother Hong Zhenxiang was captured by Qin Miesheng not too long ago. This bottle of Demon Monster blood should have a connection to him; can you help me see where he is?"
Su Changkong was straightforward, immediately taking out that bottle of Demon Monster blood.
"Hong Zhenxiang was taken by Qin Miesheng?"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man was startled, having previously met Hong Zhenxiang in Mirror Heaven and Earth and having had conversations with him, thus forming a certain relationship.
"Leave it to this old man! After entering the Saint realm, my ability to track lifeforces has increased several times over!"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man agreed with a nod. For him, helping Su Changkong to track a lifeforce was merely a simple task.
Taking the small bottle, he uncorked it and sniffed the Demon Monster blood within. Then, closing his eyes, he quietly sensed, seeking the same lifeforce. He wasn’t tracking by smell but was using his ’soul’ for sensing and tracking, an ability that now fell under the realm of Divine Skills!
In the Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s vision, he saw a faint lifeforce connected to the Demon Monster blood’s lifeforce, tied together like a thin thread. Following this thread, the Heavenly Corpse Old Man peered into a distant place.
"In the Bright Night Kingdom..." the Heavenly Corpse Old Man murmured to himself.
"The Bright Night Kingdom?"
Su Changkong nodded slightly; the Bright Night Kingdom, one of the lower three kingdoms adjacent to the Great Flame Empire, meant that Qin Miesheng had already taken Hong Zhenxiang into the Bright Night Kingdom.
"Hm?"
As the Heavenly Corpse Old Man continued tracking the lifeforce, he was surprised to find that the other end of it was not located in any part of the Bright Night Kingdom but was instead hidden in the void!
"How intriguing!" The Heavenly Corpse Old Man’s interest was piqued. Had it been him before, he would have been powerless against someone hidden in the void, but now that he was a Martial Saint with significantly enhanced abilities, it was a challenge for sure, but not necessarily beyond his tracking ability!
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man focused his spirit and followed that lifeforce into the void, an expanse of dark, Chaotic Void where direction was indiscernible, and movement was impossible. To venture into it of one’s own accord was risky, even for a Martial Saint—and most would likely get lost and perish within.
"What is this?"
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man was stunned; he saw a black sphere engulfed in thick, impenetrable black mist, huge as if without boundaries, and ’thumping’ rhythmically like a beating heart!
And deep within that sphere, as if a creature had sensed someone spying, it slowly opened a vicious eye. That eye contained visions of fallen dynasties, countless dying beings, the end of eras, natural calamities, and disasters—all chaos and destruction were contained within, as if it was a vortex of annihilation, exerting a suction force.
The Heavenly Corpse Old Man felt himself being pulled into it, his gaze becoming vacant!
(Upcoming update for Qi Dian Zhong Wen Wang, next chapter’s release time is October 30, 22:00)
