Chapter 277: Half a Year Later

Half a year passed, and at this moment in Hell Valley, Yin Zhong, under the scorching of the Zhurong Fire, successfully shed his mortal body and cultivated into a demon.

Yin Zhong felt the aura within his body constantly strengthening and the Zhurong Fire continuously dissipating; he knew the day of his emergence was not far off.

Yin Zhong laughed arrogantly:

"Tong Bo, Tong Zhan, Tong Clan, just you wait.

I will soon see the light of day again, and when that time comes, I will make all things in the world crawl at my feet."

The innocent Tong Xin went to the Ci Tang on the night of the full moon and took the Spirit Mirror.

What Tong Xin actually wanted to do was very simple; he just did it for fun, wanting to shine the moonlight on the Spirit Mirror to see how it would react.

Meanwhile, in Shuiyue Dongtian, Yinxiu, who had nothing to do and was preparing to come to the Ci Tang to see an old friend, saw that the Spirit Mirror, which should have been placed in front of the spirit tablets, was gone.

Yinxiu rubbed his eyes to confirm he hadn't seen wrong, and after realizing the Spirit Mirror was indeed missing, he let out a loud shout:

"Come quickly, someone! The Spirit Mirror is gone!"

At this moment, Tong Bo and Tong Zhan, who were still in Tong Zhan's room discussing matters, heard Yinxiu's loud cry and ran over directly, while the Six Great Elders and others followed in succession.

Tong Zhan asked Yinxiu:

"Yinxiu, what on earth happened!"

Yinxiu replied:

"I don't know either; I had just prepared to come to the Ci Tang to pay respects to our ancestors when I found the Spirit Mirror was already gone."

Tong Bo looked around and discovered that one person who loved to join in the excitement was missing from the crowd—Tong Xin.

A sense of foreboding suddenly arose in Tong Bo's heart, and he turned and ran directly to Tong Xin's room.

Seeing Tong Bo's reaction, Tong Zhan and the others also realized what was happening and hurried to Tong Xin's room.

"Tong Xin, are you there?

Big Brother wants to find you to have a chat."

Tong Bo knocked on Tong Xin's door, but there was no answer from inside.

Tong Bo pushed the door open directly, and as he had expected, the room was empty.

When Tong Zhan and the others arrived and saw the empty room, Tong Zhan asked:

"Big Brother, do you suspect that Tong Xin took the Spirit Mirror?

But what would Tong Xin use the Spirit Mirror for?"

Tong Bo nodded and replied:

"All the clansmen are here, except for Tong Xin.

And besides the Tong Clan, who else could move the Spirit Mirror? I think it must be Tong Xin who took it.

If Tong Xin just took the Spirit Mirror out to play, that would be fine, but I fear someone is deliberately using Tong Xin to take the Spirit Mirror.

The Spirit Mirror concerns the lifeblood of the Tong Clan; we must find Tong Xin immediately.

To avoid others using Tong Xin and the Spirit Mirror to do something.

Don't forget, there is still a mysterious person we haven't rooted out yet."

To this day, they still had no news of the mastermind behind Zhao Yun's death, which made Tong Bo have to be cautious regarding the disappearance of Tong Xin and the Spirit Mirror.

After Tong Zhan nodded, he issued an order:

"Everyone, go out immediately and search for Tong Xin and the Spirit Mirror in separate directions!

If there are any issues, send a signal in time!

Regardless of whether you find Tong Xin or not, gather at the Ci Tang in one hour."

After Tong Zhan issued the order, everyone set out one after another.

Tong Bo went to Hell Valley all by himself; he felt in his heart that Tong Xin was right here.

And the facts were just as Tong Bo had expected; Tong Xin was indeed in Hell Valley.

At this moment, Tong Xin was under the moonlight, holding the Spirit Mirror and waving it around, muttering to himself:

"Mirror, oh mirror, I'll let you shine in the moonlight more, so you can be a bit brighter.

That way, when Second Brother uses you, it will definitely be more convenient."

Tong Bo, who was to the side, heard Tong Xin's muttering, and his face was full of smiles.

Tong Bo hadn't expected that Tong Xin had taken the Spirit Mirror just to let it shine in the moonlight; he was truly still a child at heart.

"Tong Xin!"

Tong Bo shouted from behind Tong Xin.

Hearing the call, Tong Xin turned his head to look at Tong Bo, waving the Spirit Mirror in his hand as he said:

"Big Brother, you've come too.

Look, after the Spirit Mirror shone in the moonlight, it's so bright now."

Tong Bo patted Tong Xin's head and smiled:

"Tong Xin, next time you want to take the Spirit Mirror to let it bask in the sun or moonlight or something, you must tell Big Brother and Second Brother.

Otherwise, Big Brother and Second Brother will be worried, okay!"

Tong Xin lowered his head like a child who had made a mistake and replied:

"Alright, Big Brother, I know I was wrong.

Next time I take the Spirit Mirror, I will definitely tell you and Second Brother."

Tong Bo nodded with satisfaction, then glanced at Hell Valley, and then Tong Bo was shocked.

Hell Valley, which used to be full of Zhurong Fire, now didn't have a single flame; Tong Bo muttered:

"What is going on? Where is the fire in Hell Valley?"

Tong Xin asked in return:

"Big Brother, not long after you last locked the master in there, the fire in Hell Valley vanished."

In truth, this had nothing to do with Yin Zhong; it was entirely because that fellow Duan Fengyun had taken away the Zhurong Fire Spirit in Hell Valley.

Later, what sealed Yin Zhong was merely the residual Zhurong Fire; speaking of this, Yin Zhong should actually thank Duan Fengyun.

If Duan Fengyun had taken the Zhurong Fire completely, Yin Zhong would have been sealed in Hell Valley, and without the Zhurong Fire, what would he have used to shed his mortal body and transform into a Demon God Body?

Tong Bo looked at the vanishing Zhurong Fire, and a sense of foreboding suddenly arose in his heart. He pulled Tong Xin and said:

"Tong Xin, let's go quickly and go back to find your Second Brother."

Hearing Tong Bo's tone, Tong Xin knew that Tong Bo was very anxious now, and he sensibly followed Tong Bo as they hurried back.

However, the Spirit Mirror, being a divine artifact, had already sensed that Yin Zhong in Hell Valley was becoming increasingly terrifying, and it had to find a way to resolve this.

And Tong Bo, as a descendant of the Dragon God, naturally became the Spirit Mirror's first choice.

The Spirit Mirror flew directly out of Tong Xin's hands, then hovered in the air, emitting bursts of light.

Tong Bo only felt bursts of suction emanating from the Spirit Mirror, wanting to suck him into the Spirit Mirror.

Tong Bo was sucked into mid-air by the Spirit Mirror, and Tong Xin grabbed Tong Bo's hand tightly, not letting him be sucked away by the Spirit Mirror.

Tong Bo shouted loudly:

"Tong Xin, let go quickly and go find Second Brother."

Tong Xin shook his head and said:

"No, Big Brother.

I have a premonition that if I let go, I will never see you again."

Under the terrifying devouring power of the Spirit Mirror, Tong Bo and Tong Xin were both sucked directly into the Spirit Mirror.

At this moment, inside Hell Valley, Yin Zhong felt that the restrictions Hell Valley had on him had completely disappeared, and he could leave Hell Valley.

"Hahahaha, this old man can finally reappear in the Human Realm!"

Yin Zhong leaped directly and flew out of Hell Valley.

But the Spirit Mirror had been waiting for him above Hell Valley for a long time; as soon as Yin Zhong emerged from Hell Valley, he saw the shimmering Spirit Mirror.

Yin Zhong said suspiciously:

"How could the Spirit Mirror be here?

Could it be that Tong Bo and the others knew I was about to come out of Hell Valley, so they are waiting for me here?"

Before Yin Zhong could finish speaking, the Spirit Mirror directly sucked him in with its terrifying devouring power.

Seeing that Hell Valley could no longer suppress Yin Zhong, the Spirit Mirror sucked Yin Zhong into the Spirit Mirror, and inside, there were enemies the Spirit Mirror had prepared for Yin Zhong.

After swallowing Yin Zhong, Tong Bo, and Tong Xin, the Spirit Mirror fell directly into Hell Valley; it needed to hide itself and could not let anyone interfere with the three people inside its space.

Tong Bo and Tong Xin, having entered the Spirit Mirror, looked at the white Spirit Mirror Space and were filled with immense confusion when the white-haired Yin Zhong arrived in the Spirit Mirror.

"Yin Zhong!"

"Tong Bo!"

Enemies are especially jealous when they meet; Tong Bo and Yin Zhong immediately began to fight without a word.

Outside the Spirit Mirror, Tong Zhan and the others were still searching everywhere for Tong Xin and the Spirit Mirror, but they had searched the entire Shuiyue Dongtian and outside Shuiyue Dongtian and still had not found Tong Xin or the Spirit Mirror.

According to the agreed-upon time, everyone returned to the Ci Tang one after another.

Tong Zhan asked:

"Do you have any clues?"

Everyone shook their heads, indicating they had not discovered any clues.

It was only then that Tong Zhan realized Tong Bo was not among the crowd.

Tong Zhan thought to himself:

"Could Big Brother have found Tong Xin?

Or have they both encountered some danger?"

A feeling of extreme unease suddenly arose in Tong Zhan's heart; something must have happened to Tong Bo and Tong Xin.

Tong Zhan said solemnly:

"Big Brother did not return on time.

This is not Big Brother's style; something must have happened to him and Tong Xin.

Everyone, expand the search area; we must find them.

Elder, you are responsible for leading everyone in the search; I will go to Yujian Villa to ask Tianxue for help.

Even if we have to scour the earth, we must find Big Brother and Tong Xin."

"Yes, Clan Leader."

Everyone knew that the disappearance of Tong Bo, Tong Xin, and the Spirit Mirror this time signaled that something major must have happened; even the usually cheerful Yinxiu had a solemn face.

Tong Bo and the Spirit Mirror concerned the safety of the Tong Clan, and they had to work hard to find them.

Tong Zhan did not even ride a horse; he stayed within the barrier of Shuiyue Dongtian and, with the help of the Six Great Elders' magic power, was teleported directly outside Yujian Villa.

Tong Zhan walked outside Yujian Villa and said to the guards:

"I want to see Tianxue; let me in quickly."

The guards recognized Tong Zhan, but they still blocked Tong Zhan from entering.

"Clan Leader Tong, the Young Lady has already rested. If Clan Leader Tong has business, please come back tomorrow morning!

Clan Leader Tong, please return."

In normal times, Tong Zhan might have turned and left, but this was a critical moment where lives were at stake.

Tong Zhan said with rare dominance:

"I said, I want to see Tianxue!"

The guard, however, remained stubborn and said:

"Clan Leader Tong, please do not make things difficult for us!"

Just as Tong Zhan and the guard were about to clash with weapons, Yin Hao, who was still in the main hall, heard the argument coming from outside the gate and hurried out.

"What is going on!"

Yin Hao asked as he walked.

"Villa Master Yin, forgive Tong Zhan for his rudeness. Tong Zhan has come tonight to seek Villa Master Yin and Tianxue for an urgent matter; I implore Villa Master Yin to please help."

Tong Zhan cupped his hands and bowed.

Hearing Tong Zhan's words, Yin Hao, who knew that Tong Zhan was now the Clan Leader of the Tong Clan, realized that a matter urgent enough to make Tong Zhan come seeking help in the middle of the night could not be simple, so Yin Hao hurriedly dismissed the guards and said:

"Clan Leader Tong, please come inside quickly.

I will have someone go call Tianxue over right away."

"Someone, go quickly and call the Young Miss to the main hall; tell her that Clan Leader Tong has a matter of great importance."

As soon as Yin Hao spoke, the guard hurried toward Tianxue's room.

At this moment, Tianxue had already been awakened by the argument between Tong Zhan and the guard and was currently on her way to the main gate.

Provided for you by the great author Duan Fengyun of "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud"