Chapter 1002

Han Wuxian only felt his soul chill, a clear piece of information about the exit path of the "Return to the Void Rift", and an extremely simple star map marking only a few ancient place names possibly containing Star Space Power, was imprinted in his sea of consciousness.

This is the path guidance, and the names of several ancient Star Ruins relics that I know may have been related to the "Star Sea Map".

The voice of Qinghe Fairy carried a hint of fatigue: "Find it, bring back its whereabouts… and inform me here. This is my condition."

As the voice faded, the gigantic green lotus at the pool's center began to slowly close, and the illusory image of Qinghe Fairy grew fuzzy and transparent, finally merging completely into the green light at the lotus heart, as if it had never appeared. Only that closed green lotus still emitted a faint glow, and the black pool, as still as dead water, silently spoke of seven hundred years of loneliness and secret.

Han Wuxian stood where he was, the route imprinted in his sea of consciousness crystal clear. He took a deep look at the closed green lotus and the black pond, firmly etching the "Star Sea Map" and the names of those few ancient Star Ruins into his heart.

Qinghe Fairy… Profound Mountain Dao… the great calamity seven hundred years ago… Star Sea Map… Gate of Return to the Void…

These pieces of information were like heavy stones dropped into the lake of his heart, stirring up layers of mystery. But for now, leaving is the priority. His internal spiritual power, after the previous explosion and severe injury, is on the verge of exhaustion, and this strange environment makes him extremely uncomfortable.

"Star Sea Map…" Han Wuxian whispered the name once, his eyes becoming extremely firm. No matter how perilous the road ahead, this is not merely a transaction; it could very well be a crucial clue to finding Yan Xirou!

He no longer hesitated, enduring the pain, and following the guidance in his sea of consciousness, he turned and walked toward a extremely concealed narrow cleft on one side of the depression, covered by the shadows of twisted stone pillars. His figure quickly vanished into the darkness, leaving behind only the silent depression behind him, and that green lotus blooming faintly in the dark… the Pure World Green Lotus.

Not long after Han Wuxian's figure disappeared, the surface of the dead, silent black pond trembled extremely faintly with a ripple, as if something deep in the pond's bottom was silently watching the direction he left.

The entire secret realm space, it seemed, also grew colder and… restless along with Qinghe Fairy's silence.

"Since they dare to announce their name, it means they have no fear of me investigating… Profound Mountain Dao, right?"

Han Wuxian pondered for a moment, then left this place.

Soon after.

Han Wuxian came to the vicinity of Profound Mountain Dao and began investigating the background of this Qinghe Fairy.

"Qinghe Fairy? Who? I don't know."

"Profound Mountain Dao? Shh, don't talk nonsense—now Profound Mountain Dao stands on equal footing with the Baocheng Emperor of the Gen Dynasty, and people laugh at it."

Huh?

Han Wuxian wore a strange expression.

But before he could inquire further, several middle-aged men with grim faces yet bearing a hint of a strange smile approached Han Wuxian's side.

"Are you inquiring about the matter of Qinghe Fairy, sir?"

"Who are you?"

"If you are truly interested, then come with us."

Han Wuxian furrowed his brows, but he wasn't afraid of these few making a move—at most they were just a handful of Lianqi Phase cultivators, incapable of harming him.

But that Qinghe Fairy obviously has an extraordinary background; have even these Lianqi Phase cultivators heard of her?

Soon, Han Wuxian was brought to the vicinity of the imperial palace of the Gen Dynasty capital.

Han Wuxian keenly sensed that nearby there seemed to be a very withered aura, as if….

"Has the Lingyu been destroyed?" Han Wuxian murmured.

"Exactly." The middle-aged man beside him nodded, unexpectedly: "Before, the area near Huang Du was where the Human Smoke Tower stood; after a vicious person destroyed the eight Human Smoke Towers of Nan Ting Mountain Region over two hundred years ago, the Lingyu near Huang Du also suffered a devastating blow."

Human Smoke Tower?

Although Han Wuxian was only born in recent years, having spent so long in the Nan Ting Mountain Region, he had also heard of the formidable power of the Human Smoke Tower; moreover, it is well known that the Human Smoke Tower is the supervisor of the Mysterious Gate within the Myriad Dao Mountain Range, and was jointly prepared and refined by all the major forces of Nan Ting.

Just how formidable is that vicious person?

He wasn't given time to think further; after being brought into the imperial palace, he soon arrived before a garden.

Your Majesty!

Hmm, retreat.

Yes.

After the several middle-aged men withdrew, Han Wuxian looked at the frail, unsightly old man before him.

"I am the lord of the Gen Dynasty, sustained by the myriad peoples, the Human Dao Baocheng Emperor!"

Han Wuxian staggered, suddenly feeling a terrifying murderous aura erupt from within Baocheng Emperor's body—something no mortal could possess, nor a technique of ordinary cultivators….

Dragon Might?!

Han Wuxian's heart jolted; he knew this was probably no ordinary mortal emperor, and that he likely hid some secret.

He cupped his fists and said: "I am Han Wuxian, I have paid my respects to Your Majesty."

"Hmm, I've heard you're inquiring about Qinghe Fairy; have you seen her?" Baocheng Emperor asked lightly.

Hmm?

"Do you know Qinghe Fairy?"

Baocheng Emperor sighed: "She is my third princess, my daughter."

Ah?!

Han Wuxian widened his eyes: "This...."

"I know you don't believe it, but although nominally she is my daughter, she is also the Qinghe Fairy of Profound Mountain Dao from eight hundred years ago. As for what happened back then… never mind, you don't need to know all that."

Han Wuxian cupped his fists: "Then I don't know what matters you have, Your Majesty?"

"Isn't Qinghe Fairy asking you to go find some Star Sea Map?"

"This...." Han Wuxian staggered, since the other party had laid it bare in a single sentence, it seemed pointless for him to hide or reveal anything.

Seeing Han Wuxian like that, Baocheng Emperor nodded: "It seems my guess was correct; if you are to go find the Star Sea Map, that thing is no longer in the Nan Ting Mountain Region, but in the Dongxing Sea Region."

"The Dongxing Sea Region?"

"That's right; the Ascendant Light Sect of the Dongxing Sea Region has raised its banner once more, gathering all the forces and cultivators of Dongxing into a superpower not inferior to the Beichuan Tianhan Palace, which single-handedly governs a domain, and the Star Sea Map lies within that sect."

Han Wuxian felt his scalp go numb, his complexion grim: "How could I, a Golden Core cultivator, possibly obtain it?"

"You naturally need not worry; the Ascendant Light Sect, responding to the summons of the Five Regions, has dispatched many personnel to hunt the Gray Mist Yama, and they say anyone who provides clues will be rewarded. As for me, I actually do have some clues I can give you." Baocheng Emperor said lightly.

Gray Mist Yama?

Han Wuxian frowned; he had heard that this fellow was likely the Bottle Demon that had wreaked havoc in the Nan Ting Mountain Region back then, and now he has become a public enemy of the Five Regions.

But since you have the information, why don't you go yourself?

"I, it's not convenient to show my face." Emperor Baocheng looked at Han Wuxian: "Besides, this is to help Fairy Qinghe, so I would be even less able to act directly."

"Then.... Can I ask Your Majesty to help me keep an eye on someone's whereabouts?" Han Wuxian asked.

Emperor Baocheng nodded: "No problem, you speak."

"She is called Yan Xirou; she should be being hunted by the Profound Sect. If Your Majesty has any news, please inform me promptly." Han Wuxian said solemnly.

Yan Xirou?

Hiss!

Emperor Baocheng's pupils constricted, and he immediately thought of something.

But in the blink of an eye, he said: "No problem, go ahead to the Dongxing Sea Region first; whether you succeed or not, when you return I will tell you that person's whereabouts."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Han Wuxian also did not know Yan Xirou's situation, let alone the true identity of the Five Regions Public Enemy, Grey Mist Yama.

He only knew that if he relied solely on himself to inquire, it would be no different from looking for a needle in the sea.

But if there is this mortal emperor, and he seems not to be on good terms with the Profound Sect either, there is no reason he would betray himself.

At worst, we can put off Fairy Qinghe for now; later, when we get the items, we can do a cash-on-delivery exchange.