Chapter 76: Searching Spatial Turbulence and Target Acquisition

Nether Continent, at the gate of Wudu City:

A massive metallic lifeform approached the city from dozens of li away and then vanished outright; hundreds of god‑level beings appeared in the sky, chatting merrily as they flew into the seemingly endless queue at the city gate;

This is perfectly normal; at any moment countless people must line up, but only the Primordial Deity's troops, the garrison, and demons can enter directly.

Among the line, a blond man stared at the queue ahead, showing a hint of impatience; previously he had always entered the city directly. Yet, considering his situation, he decided not to cause trouble—after all, it's just a queue.

Thus, after half a day, their party entered the city after the soldiers collected a fee from each of them.

Inside the gate's side, a dozen mid‑level deity soldiers gathered around a table and chairs, where a senior deity sat. He has been the city's gatekeeper for the past hundred million years; the job is a bit dull, but the pay is decent. No one dares cause trouble in the city, not even the legendary Great Perfection senior deity.

While he squinted at the sun, his spiritual perception suddenly caught a familiar aura;

"What is this?" the senior deity gatekeeper soldier instantly stared at the old circle, then hurriedly recalled a previously sensed aura; after confirming it, he extended his spiritual perception and felt immediate joy.

Is this going to make a fortune for me?

Although he didn't know why the higher‑ups were after this person, the offered reward was that once the individual was found, they would receive a bounty of ten billion Nether Stones. Even for senior deity or Primordial Deity soldiers, that sum is substantial—enough to let them settle in a small city and live comfortably.

"Captain? What's wrong with you?" a mid‑level deity beside him noticed something odd about their captain and asked anxiously.

The captain let out a sigh of relief in his heart, suppressed his emotions, and gave a faint smile: "It's fine. Keep watch here; I'll step out for a walk."

Even while on duty, occasional departures are generally permitted; the regulations aren't strict as long as the gate functions normally. No one dares cause trouble here— even a seven‑star demon wouldn't provoke or cause trouble when a mid‑level deity soldier is on the job.

Several mid‑level deities paid it no mind; such incidents are common. The senior deity captain enjoys special privileges, and without sufficient reason, they generally cannot leave.

Seeing everything normal, the captain immediately followed the person just now; his body split in two, and the other mid‑level deity clone rushed toward the city's center.

On an unnamed island in the Nether Sea, the secluding Xiao En suddenly opened his eyes, his heart leaping with joy; the death‑god puppet left on the Nether Continent had been activated, and through communication, Hai Yinxi might have been located.

Without any hesitation, Xiao En rose instantly and flew toward the Nether Continent; unsure where Hai Yinxi was, he chose the central region of the Nether Realm, which isn't far from the Nether Continent.

Using the Primordial Deity's power to fly at full strength, in less than half a month he reached the vicinity of Wudu City; his spiritual perception spread out and immediately locked onto a person inside the city.

"Sure enough, it's Hai Yinxi; the soul aura is identical. He altered his appearance and infiltrated a band of robbers."

Before Xiao En's spiritual perception, unless the being is another Great Perfection or a Primordial Deity, any disguise is stripped away, revealing the true visage.

"Now we just wait for him to emerge." Having found the target made Xiao En's heart rejoice; they only need to wait until he leaves the city. Given the robbers' nature, he'll likely exit within a few years, otherwise they'd have to foot an expensive hotel bill.

Three years later, in Wudu City, a team of several hundred people traveled dozens of li beyond the city gate; one of them released a metallic lifeform, everyone flew into it, and the metallic lifeform headed north.

"This time coming into the city yielded good profit; after we return, we can relax nicely."

"Indeed, I also bought many good things in the city, but the prices are outrageous, especially delicacies from other planes, absurdly expensive."

"Yes, yes, I also purchased some soul‑gold pearls; survival is paramount."

Many were chatting, but a single blond man showed no interest at all;

The others, seeing his aloofness, said nothing, for they knew this senior deity had only just risen in the tribe after a million years; his power is immense, and even the tribal chieftain treats him with considerable respect.

At that moment, "Boom—" a massive force from outside struck; the metallic lifeform was sliced apart by countless beams into fragments, and the sudden ambush killed many mid‑level deities.

"What's happening?" many robbers shouted angrily, while a faint pink mist appeared around them.

Before anyone could discern the surroundings, a wave of drowsiness struck, and endless darkness surfaced deep within their souls.

After an indeterminate time, Hai Yinxi gradually awoke from his slumber, instantly sensing danger, he sprang up and scanned the surroundings warily;

He found himself in a palace; above the palace loomed a black silhouette, yet his spiritual perception could not detect it.

"Is this the material plane?" Hai Yinxi instantly recognized the anomaly, for his spiritual perception easily spans a million li, a range possible only on the material plane;

But how did he end up on the material plane? He knew teleportation from the divine plane to the material plane costs a fortune, so he asked warily, "Who are you?"

The black shadow above replied with a cold voice: "Hai Yinxi, you are still soul‑linked with that Buweit, aren't you? I need you to come with me to find him."

"Buweit?" Hai Yinxi's complexion changed dramatically at the name, a flash of anger in his eyes, but he quickly composed himself: "Sir, do you know where Buweit is now?"

"Of course, the spatial turbulence." The black shadow above gave a faint smile.

Hai Yinxi paused, then sneered: "You know it's spatial turbulence, yet you still want to rescue someone? Do you think you're a great Primordial Deity?"

"Hahaha~~" laughter echoed from above, and suddenly, "Boom—" a terrifying Primordial Deity's power burst forth, enveloping the entire hall; the overwhelming pressure made Hai Yinxi struggle to stand.

"I pay respects to the Primordial Deity." Hai Yinxi knelt quickly; having spent time among the Four Sacred Beasts clan, he had never seen a Primordial Deity but knew some basics;

Only the Primordial Deity can wield such power and terrifying pressure. But why is the Primordial Deity seeking Buweit?

From above the hall, Xiao En smiled: "Hai Yinxi, I need to search the spatial turbulence for Buweit. Later you'll guide the direction; once we find him, I'll have him break the master‑servant contract with you, and I'll grant you a bit of Primordial Deity's power as a reward."

In fact, while Hai Yinxi was unconscious, Xiao En had already examined his memories, learned that he possessed only one spiritual clone and that the sanctum's true form was also here, which allowed Xiao En to confidently reveal the Primordial Deity's might;

Originally he could have directly used a soul seed, but the problem is his soul harbors a master‑servant contract, a power belonging to the supreme deity; if conflict arises, his soul seed would fail, and the soul of the seed‑bearer could collapse. Now he relies on Hai Yinxi to lead him to the person, so he cannot risk reckless adventure.

Hai Yinxi seemed to hesitate briefly, then, trembling all over, asked: "Primordial Deity, may I ask why you are seeking my master?"

"Don't worry, I won't kill him. After rescuing him, I just have some questions for him." Xiao En said with a faint smile.

That is the horror of the master‑servant contract: even when facing the Primordial Deity, one must protect the master's interests. If the Primordial Deity acts against the master, one cannot betray the master even if one's soul shatters.

In the original work, Pusuo, despite reaching Asura level, was still bound by contract, forced to be a cute little cat in the hands of a seven‑star demon Arikuen.

After hearing this, Hai Yinxi immediately felt reassured and said: "Primordial Deity, I am willing to guide the direction."

"Very well." Xiao En finished, and with a "Whoosh—" a space fissure several meters wide appeared inside the hall.

Before Hai Yinxi could react, a force pulled him straight into the spatial turbulence;

The multicolored spatial turbulence was dazzlingly brilliant, yet any single space fissure could easily destroy most objects—except for prime divine artifacts and divine realms— including senior divine artifacts;

However, around Hai Yinxi and Xiao En lay a thin layer of Primordial Deity's power, which effortlessly shielded them from the terrifying external spatial turbulence.

Xiao En said: "In this spatial turbulence it's easy to get lost; finding someone out of thin air is hard. You guide the direction now, and I'll go straight there."

The magnitude of the spatial turbulence is indescribable; without a guide, randomly searching could take countless years. Moreover, the target drifts with the flow, like a game of hide‑and‑seek;

Of course, if the Primordial Deity is patient and willing to spend time, the chance of eventual success remains high, but most Primordial Deities aren't that idle; only when the person to be saved is crucial or of Great Perfection level does it become worthwhile.

"Yes, Primordial Deity, this direction."

Hai Yinxi had just indicated a direction; the two instantly accelerated, soaring through the endless spatial turbulence;

Watching the kaleidoscopic spatial turbulence outside, Hai Yinxi felt as if dreaming; he couldn't believe he was flying alongside the great Primordial Deity, even within the terror‑inducing turbulence.

Throughout the journey, Xiao En did not emit his spiritual perception; he feared that a wide emission might be detected by other Primordial Deities, exposing him. Generally, even a Primordial Deity in spatial turbulence does not broadcast its perception over a large area.

Therefore, low‑profile directional flight will be more advantageous for him;

About six days later, Hai Yin Xi's expression changed slightly and he said, "Lord God, we're almost there, just ahead."

"I've already found it," Xiao En also locked onto the target, and in the blink of an eye reached the destination; a surge of the Lord God's power steadied Buweit, who had been drifting in the spatial turbulence.

"I pay my respects to the Lord God." Buweit felt the surrounding Lord God's power and hurriedly knelt.

A few days earlier, he had sensed his contract spirit beast Hai Yin Xi drawing nearer; at first he thought it was a hallucination, but after three confirmations he realized it was real;

The only explanation was that his contract spirit beast had somehow summoned the Lord God into the spatial turbulence to rescue him—a thing he could not have imagined. The Lord God is not so easily summoned; even when he had never erred before, getting a glimpse of the four spirit beasts was almost impossible, let alone asking them to act.

It was only when the Lord God appeared before him that his inner excitement became indescribable; after a lonely existence of a million years in the spatial turbulence, he was finally saved.

Xiao En said coolly, "So you are Buweit?"

As the Lord God, he could naturally conceal his aura completely; not even the Seven‑Star Demons, let alone the Great Perfect Ascended Deities, could detect it.

Buweit hurriedly replied, "Yes, Lord God."

"Very well, I agreed to Hai Yin Xi's request to rescue you, but the condition is that you dissolve the master‑servant contract. Any problem?" Xiao En said coolly.

Buweit felt a sudden pang of reluctance, but at this moment refusal was impossible, so he said, "No problem, Lord God, I will dissolve the contract immediately."

Refusing the Lord God's command would mean death, and the master‑servant contract would be gone as well; so this Lord God is actually decent, not killing him outright. What he doesn't understand is how Hai Yin Xi managed to summon the Lord God.

Although his mind was racing, his hands could not stop moving; a mysterious magic circle appeared beneath him and Hai Yin Xi, a drop of fresh blood sprang from their brows, merged together, and then suddenly ignited.

Buweit then said, "Lord God, the master‑servant contract has been dissolved."

Hai Yin Xi felt great joy inside but did not show it, and said, "Yes, Lord God."

"Very good, then go back carefully." Xiao En said coolly, and immediately a surge of the Lord God's power enveloped the two, their figures vanishing once more;

A few days later, the three returned to the Qingyuan Material Plane, and Xiao En said, "Hai Yin Xi, you step back for now?"

"Yes, Lord God." Hai Yin Xi quickly agreed. He naturally knew that the Lord God had spent such a great cost to find Buweit for a purpose; he dared not ask about it. Now that he is free, he will not cause further trouble;

He just doesn't know when he can leave the Lord God's side, but if there is no danger, serving the Lord God is also fine;

After Hai Yin Xi left, Xiao En glanced at Buweit, and a flash of black light appeared in his eyes; a soul attack struck Buweit directly.

Buweit hadn't recovered when his body shivered, and he immediately knelt, saying, "I pay my respects, Master."

"Very good, Buweit." Xiao En sensed the soul seed's success and asked, "Tell me something: when you pursued Na Sai Er for the short gun he carried, what was that about?"

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(End of chapter.)