Chapter 247: Investigate! Go All Out!

Chapter 247: Investigate! Go All Out!

Cangyun Realm, Yaochi Holy Land.

"You’re telling me… some Sword Pavilion Ancestor killed four of my Void Shattering Realm elders and the Yaochi Saintess, then went ahead and

split open

our sacred dojo?"

Jade Yao Zhenren had just emerged from seclusion. She let out a cold laugh.

"Are you joking with me?"

"My Lady, I swear every word is true."

Kneeling before her, Jade Ning Zhenren trembled.

Although they both carried the

Jade

surname, which suggested similar ranks within the Yaochi Holy Land, in reality, she was nothing more than a lowly servant in front of Jade Yao Zhenren.

It wasn’t just because of Jade Yao’s Grand Ascension cultivation.

It was because of her terrifying, erratic temperament—where even the slightest displeasure could mean a fate worse than death.

After all, with her secret technique, the physical bodies of others were nothing more than disposable vessels. She could always replace them with someone more obedient—someone who knew how to grovel properly.

"If the Sword Pavilion had such a powerful ancestor, why has there been no trace of him before?" Jade Yao’s expression darkened.

She had returned to Yaochi Holy Land to go into seclusion as soon as the secret realm’s gate opened.

She was unaware of what had transpired outside.

And yet, such devastating losses had occurred.

"He has already left the Sword Pavilion…"

"So what? Why didn’t you go after him?"

Jade Ning hesitated for a moment, then lowered her head.

"My Lady, we can’t find him. Not even with the Astrolabe. His destiny is completely concealed. I’m afraid… only a Grand Ascension cultivator like you has any chance of tracking him." ᚱᴀꞐ𝐎฿Èş

"Useless! If you can’t find him, then why haven’t you gone after the Sword Pavilion?"

Even though she was being scolded as worthless, the Void Shattering Realm cultivator dared not utter a word of protest. She meekly replied, "The Sword Pavilion… has also vanished. We’ve scoured everywhere, but we can’t find it. We suspect that person refined the Sword Pavilion into a small world. That’s why both he and the sect have disappeared without a trace."

Jade Yao stood up, a frosty glint in her eyes.

Her injuries had not yet healed, and the damage to her foundation was irreparable.

Fortunately, once the

Five Supreme Spiritual Body

vessel was completed, she could directly seize it.

At that point, further deterioration of this body’s foundation would no longer matter.

"Bring me the Astrolabe."

Jade Ning breathed a sigh of relief and quickly fetched the Astrolabe.

Before long, it was brought before Jade Yao.

This was a precious Dao artifact, its smooth mirror surface crafted from the shell of a ten-thousand-year-old demonic turtle. Beneath it, nine skulls—each belonging to a genius cultivator who had comprehended the Dao in life—served as its base.

Jade Yao used the Astrolabe to divine the secrets of fate.

With her own blood as a medium, she formed seals with her hands, drawing a mark on her forehead to open the

Heaven’s Eye

.

First, she sought to uncover the identity and location of this Sword Pavilion Ancestor.

Yet, within the Astrolabe’s mirror, all she saw was a dense fog.

She couldn’t see anything clearly.

Gritting her teeth, she instead attempted to divine the location of the Sword Pavilion itself.

Across the vast Cangyun Realm, the winds howled, lightning crackled.

The hidden secrets of fate swept through all five continents—so thorough that even the True Martial Holy Land was laid bare.

But the Sword Pavilion?

Nothing.

Jade Ning anxiously asked, "My Lady, did you find anything about that person or the Sword Pavilion?"

She, too, bore an immense grudge.

If not for that Sword Pavilion Ancestor interfering, their plan for the Central State Secret Realm would have been flawless.

Now, Yaochi and the

Burning Purification Holy Land

had both suffered heavy losses.

And guess where the resources to cover those losses would come from?

Them.

Jade Yao wiped the blood trickling from her eyes, nose, and mouth, and replied casually, "That man hides himself well… but I still managed to find a few clues. Fetch the

Immortal-Grade Primordial Heaven-Mending Pill

from the treasury. Have the vessel’s dantian refined to its peak quality. Once we locate the

Mysterious Water Spiritual Root

, we will begin the ritual immediately."

"As expected of My Lady!" Jade Ning’s admiration was boundless. "I knew only

you

could deduce his whereabouts!"

Jade Yao’s lips twitched slightly. She shot Jade Ning a sideways glance.

"Less talking. Get it done."

Jade Ning scurried off obediently.

Only then did Jade Yao’s face suddenly change—she coughed up another mouthful of blood.

"A mere Void Shattering Realm cultivator… actually managed to cause

me

to suffer backlash from the secrets of fate?!"

She stared at the blood splattered across the Astrolabe, her expression a mix of fury and disbelief.

Already, Zhang Yibai’s Dao of Reincarnation had left a lingering curse within her body.

Now, on top of that, this attempt to divine the Sword Pavilion had worsened her injuries even further.

Before entering the great secret realm, she had been approaching the

Second Tribulation

of the Grand Ascension stage.

Now?

She had been

pushed back

to barely having passed the

First Tribulation

.

And this kind of cultivation loss—was

permanent

.

Zhang Yibai’s Dao of Reincarnation was like a curse, sealing away her ability to progress.

She could only regress.

In other words…

This body was

ruined

.

"If I can survive three tribulations and ascend as a Half-Immortal, I wouldn’t even need the Astrolabe. I’d be able to locate him and the Sword Pavilion myself. I’ll settle this score then."

Jade Yao took a deep breath, suppressing her anger.

For now, she needed to focus on obtaining the

Mysterious Water Spiritual Root

and perfecting the

Five Supreme Spiritual Body

.

Once that was done, she would have the strongest dantian, the strongest spiritual root, the strongest Dao body—combined with her near ten-thousand-year accumulation of cultivation and treasures…

She would ascend to immortality.

Could the Heavenly Dao stop her?

—

"My Lady, bad news!"

Jade Ning rushed back in, panic in her voice.

"The

Immortal-Grade Primordial Heaven-Mending Pill

is missing from the treasury!"

"WHAT?!"

Jade Yao’s eyes widened.

The blood she had just managed to suppress surged again.

"And that’s not all." Jade Ning’s voice trembled.

"We’re also missing a

Single Lightning Spiritual Root

, Qin Luofeng’s

Pure Yang Sword Bone

, the

Mysterious Yin Sword Bone

you collected long ago… and, uh, some spirit stones and spirit crystals."

"WHO DARES STEAL FROM THE YAOCHI HOLY LAND?!"

Jade Yao was livid.

She immediately reached for the Astrolabe to investigate.

The secrets of fate churned across the Cangyun Realm.

But the Astrolabe’s mirror only reflected darkness.

Jade Yao swayed. Her vision blurred—

And she blacked out.

—

Burning Purification Holy Land.

"Venerable Buddha, word is that the Yaochi Holy Land’s treasury was looted by some mysterious force. Even Jade Yao Zhenren personally attempted a divination and failed to uncover anything."

"Amitabha.

That

is excellent news."

Reverend Karma chuckled in satisfaction, pressing his palms together in prayer.

"The Yaochi Holy Land took nearly all the benefits from the Central State Secret Realm, leaving us with mere scraps. Their misfortune is but karmic retribution—a true delight."

"Venerable Buddha," a monk rushed in, lowering his voice.

"As per your instructions, we checked our own treasury. We’ve been robbed too."

"…What?"

Reverend Karma stiffened.

"What was stolen?"

"The

Nuwa Earth

, the

Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid

… and a few relics and spirit crystals."

"WHAT?!"

Reverend Karma’s face turned red with fury. His hand, clutching his prayer beads, trembled.

"Investigate! Investigate with everything we have!"

"That was

Nuwa Earth

and the

Nine-Turn Spirit Orchid

! The thief

must

still be within the Holy Land. Dig up every inch of ground if you have to—find them!"

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