Black Tiger Immortal Sage naturally recognized the Nether Artifact, but he had never encountered Soul Devouring Force before, so he was quite curious.
Shui Miao dared not act recklessly, doing his best to control the Soul Devouring Force so it wouldn’t corrode Black Tiger Immortal Sage.
Black Tiger examined the Nether Artifact but couldn’t uncover its secret, so he decided to smash it with his hand to discover what lay hidden inside. The gloves he wore were two supreme Immortal Artifacts; a single strike would be enough to instantly shatter any ordinary Nether Artifact.
Realizing the danger, Shui Miao immediately activated multiple Nether Artifacts to hide himself deep inside, then with a flick of his mind, triggered the self-destruction of the two outermost artifacts.
“Boom!” “Boom!”
Coincidentally, Black Tiger had just struck his palm when the two Nether Artifacts exploded simultaneously.
The powerful shockwave immediately sent Black Tiger flying, leaving him dazed as he fell directly into the Blood Sea of Rakshasa.
However, such an explosion couldn’t truly harm the Black Tiger Immortal Sage, as he was still protected by top-grade immortal artifacts on his body.
When Black Tiger flew back into the sky from the water, he suddenly remembered that this was only a fragment of his consciousness. He quickly gathered his other two fragments to merge into one, enhancing his power. As he spread his divine sense again, Shui Miao had already hidden deep within the Nether Artifact and fled into the depths of the Blood Sea of Rakshasa. Black Tiger himself was quite confused—what had he just struck? Had he killed whatever was hiding inside the Nether Artifact?
Black Tiger was somewhat simple-minded and not very meticulous. He never suspected that there might be a high-level expert hidden inside that Nether Artifact.
He thought that whoever could rob the Dragon Clan’s treasure vault and steal the Nuwa Stone must at least be an expert at the level of an Immortal Elder.
Besides, how could a high-level expert’s treasure possibly self-destruct so easily?
Therefore, Black Tiger Immortal Sage was convinced that Shui Miao was just a small monster from the Blood Sea of Rakshasa.
Shui Miao managed to escape from the careless Black Tiger Immortal Sage by sheer luck.
But he had also lost his way.
The blood-red waters of the Blood Sea of Rakshasa were filled with sinister and malevolent energy, and the sky above the sea lacked a sun. Shui Miao hid inside a fish-shaped Nether Artifact and fled frantically, diving deeper, rushing forward without knowing where he was going.
“Black Tiger, what are you doing? Hmm? This aura is…”
From the Dragon Island, Hua Yuting flew out, holding a severely injured Dragon Sovereign.
“Nothing much. I just smacked a little monster and killed it.” Black Tiger cast a sidelong glance at the Dragon Sovereign.
“No! This aura… this aura clearly belongs to a high-level expert. Where did he go? Quickly tell me—this person might be the one who stole the Nuwa Stone.” Hua Yuting had deep cultivation and was extremely meticulous. He had sensed the unique characteristics of the Soul Devouring Force lingering in the air. Moreover, he had probed the Dragon Sovereign’s memories and knew that Luo Tong had stolen the Nuwa Stone. However, he also knew that Luo Tong was currently forging a treasure in the Immortal Realm and couldn’t possibly come here to steal the Nuwa Stone. Therefore, the person who stole the Nuwa Stone must be someone else.
“What are you talking about! I smacked him once, and then he exploded into ashes!”
Black Tiger blinked his eyes, firmly believing that he had indeed killed only a small monster. Black Tiger was usually looked down upon by Hua Yuting. Even if the person who had escaped his grasp was indeed the expert who stole the Nuwa Stone, he would stubbornly deny it—he believed that saving face was the most important thing.
“This is clearly the aura of a Nether Artifact’s self-destruction. I don’t feel like arguing with you anymore! Come with me and chase him!”
Hua Yuting abandoned the severely injured Dragon Sovereign and immediately led the Black Tiger Immortal Sage into the depths of the Blood Sea of Rakshasa. His sense of smell seemed as sharp as a dog’s nose. Relying on a supreme protective artifact, he followed the faint traces left by the Nether Artifact toward Shui Miao.
“Brother, that guy was really just a small monster. I already smacked him to death. Why don’t you believe me?”
Feeling humiliated by Hua Yuting’s repeated belittlement, Black Tiger felt quite embarrassed.
Hua Yuting replied coldly, “Don’t waste time arguing. I’ve already sensed his escape route. Do you think it’s meaningful to keep denying it?”
“Brother, you can’t be serious, right? This is the Blood Sea of Rakshasa. How can you track him here?” Black Tiger found it unbelievable.
Hua Yuting replied coldly, “What do you know? I once refined the souls of over a dozen Demon Lords from the Immortal-Demon World. My sensing ability is naturally beyond yours. Moreover, the aura from this expert… it’s exactly the kind I’ve been desperately searching for. Forget about the Nuwa Stone for now—even if it’s just this aura, I must obtain it at all costs.”
“Aura? What aura!?”
Black Tiger sniffed hard but sensed nothing.
“The legendary Soul Devouring Force,” Hua Yuting transmitted mentally to Black Tiger while pursuing Shui Miao. “According to legend, the Soul Devouring Force was a power discovered by the Ancient Celestial Guardian King inside a cosmic black hole. This force is extremely powerful—it can endlessly devour others’ cultivation and convert it into one’s own. After the Celestial Guardian King mastered the Soul Devouring Force, he ventured deep into the universe and never returned. However, I heard that before leaving, the Guardian King took a disciple, who was apparently a strange figure from the last great Immortal War—someone who slaughtered everyone and then suddenly self-destructed.”
“So powerful!?”
Black Tiger couldn’t help but feel intrigued.
“Hmph!”
Hua Yuting snorted coldly. “If it weren’t powerful, would I be in such a hurry? If you, young one, want to obtain the Soul Devouring Force, then focus all your attention on chasing him. As long as we capture him, everything else will be easy.”
“Haha! How about we make a bet to see who catches him first!”
A streak of starlight flew ahead, and Feathered Immortal Sage appeared. In his hand was a circular mirror glowing with starlight.
“It’s the Time Tracking Mirror!”
Seeing the mirror, Hua Yuting’s heart stirred—it was the Huanbao Time Tracking Mirror, a secret treasure of the Feathered Sect. He hadn’t expected Feathered Immortal Sage to bring it along. This mirror could display events from several minutes ago, so with it, they could see what had happened here within the past few minutes. However, instead of feeling happy, Hua Yuting felt even more pressure. It seemed Feathered Immortal Sage was determined to succeed. If Hua Yuting failed to obtain the Nuwa Stone, all the plans of the Jade Void Sect would be ruined.
No! The Nuwa Stone and the Soul Devouring Force must belong to me!
Hua Yuting secretly gritted his teeth and immediately sealed Black Tiger Immortal Sage inside a magical artifact. Then, he fully activated his Immortal power, speeding up to catch up with Feathered Immortal Sage, determined to locate the Nether Artifact before him.
Meanwhile, Shui Miao kept fleeing while spreading his divine sense.
Because he had cultivated the Dream Demon Heart Method, Shui Miao’s sensing range had become extraordinarily vast. Sensing the three pursuing Immortal Sages behind him, he grew anxious. Considering that he had cultivated Yin-type Immortal energy, his endurance in the depths of the Blood Sea of Rakshasa should be much stronger than that of the three Immortal Sages. Therefore, Shui Miao quickly changed direction and fled desperately toward the depths of the Blood Sea of Rakshasa.
While fleeing, a sudden inspiration struck him—he thought of a last-minute solution.
He remembered what Luo Tong had said—that the Nuwa Stone’s aura could be used to repair and nourish Nether Artifacts. In his current situation, if he didn’t try this now, when else would he?
There was no better time than the present.
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