The Ancient Sacred Order, when it comes to tracking methods, the Lord of Jiaming is second only to the Sacred Master! As the saying goes, each trade has its own master—in the art of tracking, even among Cosmic Deities, more than half would likely fall short compared to this expert of the Nine-Layered Star Tower level, the ‘Lord of Jiaming’! However, the current leader of the Rule and Mystery system, ‘Ancestor Tianyu,’ is not among them.
The leader of the Sorcerer Cultivators, the ‘Sorcerer Ancestor,’ is renowned for his myriad techniques—be it formations, artifact forging, poison usage… in many aspects, he ranks first among Cosmic Deities.
Though Ancestor Tianyu may not match the Sorcerer Ancestor, as the leader of the Rule and Mystery system, his achievements in artifact forging, formations, and many other fields are equally profound. For instance, when it comes to tracking methods, Ancestor Tianyu can effortlessly obscure them.
“Lord of Jiaming?” The nearby Netherghost Sage couldn’t help but ask softly. The appearance of a Cosmic Deity still weighed on him, as he was among the weakest of the Chaos Realm overlords.
“Hmph, that old fool Tianyu is only at the third level among Cosmic Deities, utterly incapable of breaking through. Instead, he’s delved far too deeply into all sorts of miscellaneous techniques,” the watery avatar of the Lord of Jiaming uttered coldly. “He was prepared long ago—likely giving Dongbo Xueying the treasure used to block my detection, which Dongbo Xueying must carry with him at all times! The moment I activated my secret art, Ancestor Tianyu detected it.”
“What do we do now?” the Netherghost Sage pressed. “How can we locate Dongbo Xueying’s whereabouts?”
“Want to find him? If you have the guts, go directly to the Sacred Master and beg for his intervention,” the Lord of Jiaming shot him a glance.
The Netherghost Sage immediately wore an awkward expression.
The Sacred Master?
Though he was loyal to the core, he was also deeply fearful.
The exalted Sacred Master despised being bothered by his subordinates! For a mere Unity Realm junior… to trouble the Sacred Master? The Netherghost Sage shuddered at the thought, unable to even imagine the Sacred Master’s reaction.
“Such a trivial matter is hardly worth disturbing the Sacred Master,” the Netherghost Sage quickly added.
“Then there’s nothing to be done,” the Lord of Jiaming said indifferently.
The Ancient Sacred Order had countless enemies—no other faction would ever help them track Dongbo Xueying!
Even the other major sect among the two great factions, the ‘Mother Ancestor Sect’—though the three Sacred Realms harbored killing intent toward both sects—was actually at odds with the Ancient Sacred Order. The Mother Ancestor herself had long hoped for the day the Sacred Master would perish!
Even if they concealed their identities and spent vast sums of Sourceworld Stones to enlist the help of the ‘Sorcerer Ancestor’ or the ‘Lord of Yaoguang’ for tracking, the moment they probed, they would discover Ancestor Tianyu’s obscuration… and in such cases, they would all defer to Ancestor Tianyu’s face.
“Honestly, this Dongbo Xueying is just a Unity Realm cultivator—why bother?” the Lord of Jiaming said dismissively. “Breaking through from Unity to Chaos Realm is no easy feat. Even if he succeeds, he’ll likely only reach the Eight-Layered Star Tower level at best.”
The Lord of Jiaming, as a Nine-Layered Star Tower expert, naturally had the right to look down.
“His cultivation speed is alarmingly fast—he cannot be underestimated. If he reaches Chaos Realm, he’ll at least be at the Eight-Layered Star Tower level, possibly even higher. He’ll become a great enemy to our many sages in the Ancient Sacred Order! After all, among our sages… those who can rival the Lord of Jiaming are few and far between,” the Netherghost Sage insisted.
“Hmm.”
The Lord of Jiaming nodded indifferently. “Very well. I warn you—since that old fool Tianyu is prepared, especially after my secret art was detected this time… Dongbo Xueying will surely be even more cautious and vigilant! Your plans will likely fail. You must revise them.”
“We understand,” the Netherghost Sage acknowledged.
“Go,” the Lord of Jiaming commanded.
With that, his watery form dissipated, the liquid flowing back into the pool.
The Netherghost Sage bowed respectfully before departing, though inwardly, he seethed with frustration. After all, he had spent Sourceworld Stones to enlist the Lord of Jiaming… only to fail. Though the secret art failed, the Lord of Jiaming would never return the stones!
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In his home universe, within the Blackmist Sea Emperor’s Estate.
Dongbo Xueying sat high upon his seat, watching his disciples spar below, when suddenly his communication token buzzed with a message—from Ancestor Tianyu.
Upon reading it:
“The Ancient Sacred Order?” Dongbo Xueying muttered to himself. “They’re tracking me? Luckily, when dealing with the leader of Kuimo Cliff, the Hall Master of Inquiry personally delivered protective treasures.”
These life-saving treasures were temporarily bestowed—once he reached Chaos Realm, they would have to be returned.
Their combined value exceeded five thousand Sourceworld Stones, and they were incredibly difficult to forge. For his current level, they were invaluable. But once he reached Chaos Realm, they’d be useless! The rules of the Voidsky Palace were clear—treasures must be earned through one’s own efforts. Thus, these were only ‘on loan.’
“Thank you, Ancestor. I will be careful,” Dongbo Xueying replied via the token.
He wasn’t overly concerned.
He had absolute confidence.
Beyond the precious treasures bestowed by Ancestor Tianyu, his ultra-long-range teleportation allowed him to escape instantly—a method even most Cosmic Deities couldn’t stop.
“With the Ancestor’s treasures and ultra-long-range teleportation, only a Cosmic Deity appearing in person could threaten me,” Dongbo Xueying thought confidently. “Still, I must remain cautious. Revealing my teleportation ability isn’t wise.”
A Unity Realm cultivator capable of ultra-long-range teleportation?
No known records mentioned such a feat! If Dongbo Xueying’s ability were exposed, it would surely draw the attention of Cosmic Deities—perhaps even lead to his capture and soul interrogation!
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Years passed.
Life was blissful. Back when he’d been striving for his wife’s transcendence, he’d felt urgency, even training in the ‘Time Palace’ to stretch every moment a hundredfold. Now that she had transcended, Dongbo Xueying lived leisurely, his mindset entirely different. He spent his days guiding his children and disciples, delving into the Void Path, the Traveler’s Secret Treasury, the Ripplewave Diagram, the Vermilion Nightmare Legacy…
Without urgency, life was pure enjoyment.
After the Ancient Sacred Order’s failed attempt to track him, no further moves were made.
Another five million years slipped by.
“Ah… I’ve finally grasped the sixth transformation of the Vermilion Nightmare’s Eight Transformations.” In his Blackmist Sea estate, Dongbo Xueying smiled upon his breakthrough. With a step, he activated ultra-long-range teleportation, arriving directly in the secluded chamber of the Supreme Elder’s cave within the Qingpeng Sect of the Eternal Sacred Realm.
His comings and goings were silent—none of the Qingpeng Sect disciples noticed.
“Whoosh—”
In the quiet chamber.
Around Dongbo Xueying lay numerous crimson crystals and dark wooden blocks, their energies slowly drawn into his body. Behind him, the massive, fiery-winged divine bird, the ‘Vermilion Nightmare,’ grew increasingly vivid. Finally, all the crystals and wood crumbled into dust—mere impurities left behind.
Soon.
The Vermilion Nightmare behind Dongbo Xueying let out a piercing cry, its wings flapping as crimson mist billowed outward.
“Return.” The illusion of the Vermilion Nightmare merged back into Dongbo Xueying’s body.
A fiery mark formed between his brows, fading into his skin only when he opened his eyes.
“At last, I’ve mastered the Vermilion Nightmare Legacy to the peak of Unity Realm, fully unlocking its potential,” Dongbo Xueying murmured with satisfaction. “Now, I can alter its core and guide its evolution.”
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