The day after the Nether Yellow Springs sent Zhao Zhiqian to the Nether Yellow Springs.
Leap, leap, leap!
A figure was treading across the waves on the surface of the sea.
Shen Xiuhan was like a swallow gliding just above the water. With each light tap of his toes, a burst of energy rippled outward, sending him skimming into the distance.
The sky was gradually darkening.
Although this Blessed Land never saw the sun, it still had its own cycle of day and night.
Shen Xiuhan traveled swiftly for half a day, covering an unknown number of miles.
By the time pitch-black darkness enveloped his surroundings, his figure leaped into the air and landed on a reef half-submerged in the sea.
“Phew...”
Shen Xiuhan let out a long breath, steadying his internal breathing. He then closed his eyes and thought:
Intelligence.
Today's intelligence has been refreshed.
【Intelligence 1: Wen Zheng, the chief disciple of the Tingquan Academy, has arrived at Divine General Peak. Understanding your intentions, he boldly took action against three opponents single-handedly. He heavily injured Wang Xuanmin and snatched three petals of the 《Wanling Flower》.】
【The remaining two petals were split between the Raging Sea Sect and the Longxiang Army. The Han family ended up empty-handed. As they retreated, Wang Xuanliang suddenly struck. Han Wu was captured, and the rest fled in defeat.】
Shen Xiuhan slowly opened his eyes, a smile tugging at the corners of his lips as he murmured in admiration:
“As expected of Senior Brother Wen, he truly is formidable!”
Wang Xuanmin possessed extraordinary talent and exceptional martial skills. He practiced the core legacy techniques of the Qingyuan Sword Pavilion, possessed a sword-glow, and was ranked alongside Wen Zheng as one of the Seven Elegances.
Not only that, but he also had his elder brother, Wang Xuanliang, backing him up. Yet, even with the two brothers joining forces, they were still heavily injured by Wen Zheng, who forcefully snatched three petals of the 《Wanling Flower》 right from under their noses!
“This strength... looking at the younger generation of Nanxiang Prefecture, he's practically at the very top!”
“It seems there is a significant gap even among the Four Prodigies and Seven Elegances!”
Aside from his admiration, Shen Xiuhan was also highly satisfied.
Before entering the Blessed Land, Wen Zheng had patted his shoulder several times. Even then, he had subtly sensed something was off.
Every time the man patted him, his fingertips carried an almost imperceptible thread of energy, as if leaving some kind of mark on him.
From that moment, Shen Xiuhan realized Wen Zheng had placed a tracking mark on him.
Once they entered the Blessed Land, Wen Zheng would be able to follow the trail to find him.
Shen Xiuhan had taken off his outer robes and thrown them to Cui Xiangyang precisely because of this deliberate plan.
First, it allowed Wen Zheng to follow the mark on the livery to ascend Divine General Peak and secure an opportunity for their fellow disciples of the Four Sects of Nanxiang.
Second...
It kept his own secrets from being exposed.
After all...
Even Xiao Wu, a Child of Destiny, had not obtained this many legacies from the Diaohai Blessed Land.
If he, a mere person carrying destiny, treated the grand arrays of the four lineages' direct legacies as if they were nothing, it would be far too conspicuous.
At this thought, a slightly strange look crossed his face.
“As for the Han family...”
“It's one thing to end up empty-handed, but Han Wu was actually captured by Wang Xuanliang!”
“The Wang guy mistook him for the thief who threw the lime powder. Now that he's fallen into their hands, he'll be lucky to survive without losing a few layers of skin!”
At this point, Shen Xiuhan cleared his throat and rubbed his nose in slight embarrassment.
When it came down to it, he was the one who had dragged Han Wu into this mess.
If Han Wu could make it out alive...
Well, he would worry about that once the man actually made it out alive.
Composing himself, his gaze fell upon the second piece of intelligence.
【Intelligence 2: The ancestor of the Han clan, Han Jinshan, once served as an elder of Mystic Dark Peak. When the Diaohai Blessed Land collapsed, he stole the peak master's command seal and fled.】
【Before Han Jinshan died in meditation, he roughly calculated the date of the Blessed Land's opening and left this information to his descendants.】
【Consequently, the Han clan spent decades and the effort of two generations to make secret preparations in Changyun County ahead of time. Their ultimate goal was the legacy of Mystic Dark Peak.】
【Han Lingyun, the young master of the Han family, has already led the Han clan disciples to Mystic Dark Peak, intending to use the "peak master's command seal" to open the grand array.】
【Due to his wariness of Shen Miaoyin, Zhang Jiuyang, Qu Wu, He Suyi, and several Huajin Rank experts from the demonic path who are also on the island, he is biding his time. He intends to wait for everyone to leave before secretly opening the grand array to claim the legacy for himself.】
“Ho!”
Shen Xiuhan's eyes narrowed slightly as realization dawned on him.
“No wonder...”
He muttered to himself. Many things that had baffled him before suddenly fell into place at this moment!
No wonder the Han family, clearly a great clan of Xinyi Prefecture, had insisted on planting their people in a remote place like Changyun County!
It turned out that every move they made was for this very day!
Shen Xiuhan took a deep breath, raising his guard against the Han clan by a notch.
“To spend decades and two generations of endurance to gamble on an opportunity that might open at any unknown time!”
“Such boldness is not something an ordinary person could pull off!”
“It seems... there is a brilliant mind behind the Han clan of Xinyi!”
【Intelligence 3: Most of the treasures on Mystic Dark Island have already been plundered. Only a pool of the 《Mystic Ice Purple Dark Spring》 remains within the inner array of Mystic Dark Peak.】
【This spring was once a sacred ground for core disciples practicing the 《Mystic Ice Force》 to break through the barrier from the Anjin Rank to the Huajin Rank.】
【The spring requires year-round nourishment from numerous cold-attribute precious herbs. However, due to the collapse of the Blessed Land and the lack of caretakers, it has nearly dried up. The spiritual spring water remaining in the pool is now only enough for a few people to cultivate.】
【Aside from the 《Mystic Ice Purple Dark Spring》, the inheritance divine abilities, cultivation techniques, and inheritance spiritual artifacts on Mystic Dark Peak have all been lost. Within the inner array, there are only eleven spiritual embryos and two Tier Four precious herbs left.】
“The 《Mystic Ice Purple Dark Spring》...”
“From Anjin to Huajin!”
Shen Xiuhan's pupils contracted sharply, his heart thoroughly shaken.
Originally, he had been tempted to retreat due to the gathering of experts on Mystic Dark Island. He had planned to head to Old Man Peak instead, hoping to use his intelligence to find the legendary 《Renwater Flame Apricot Tree》.
But that thought vanished completely in an instant.
“Hmph!”
Shen Xiuhan's gaze sharpened, and he let out a cold snort:
“Though your Han clan has a brilliant mind backing you and a deep layout, wanting to monopolize the legacy of Mystic Dark Peak is far too greedy.”
Swish!
Shen Xiuhan spread his palm!
The Mystic Dark Peak inheritance spiritual artifact, the 《Overturning Sea Bead》, and the divine ability plaque for the 《Mystic Dark Ice Fiend Sea-Overturning Scripture》 materialized in his hand.
A dark glow circulated around them, radiating a faint, icy chill!
“With these two items in my possession, I am the rightful successor of Mystic Dark Peak!”
“That 《Mystic Ice Purple Dark Spring》 rightfully belongs to me for my cultivation.”
Having thought this through,
Shen Xiuhan no longer hesitated. He made up his mind!
His next destination would be Mystic Dark Peak!
With that in mind, Shen Xiuhan looked at the fourth piece of intelligence.
【Intelligence 4: Under the influence of the "seed of mystic law," the 《Great Sorrow and Joy Complete Enlightenment Dragon-Subduing Great Law》 cast by Shouchong, the head monk of the Dragon-Subduing Temple, the Blood Dhuta intends to enter the Blessed Land to convert you and Xiao Wu.】
【A seed of mystic law is similar to a divine ability seed. Only experts of the Gangjin Rank or Arhat Rank can practice it.】
【The Blood Dhuta is deeply affected by the technique. After entering the Blessed Land, he ignored numerous opportunities and tried to forcibly convert Xiao Wu, only to be wounded by the surrounding Qiwu Guards and forced to flee in panic.】
【Consequently, he has given up on converting Xiao Wu and is now coming solely to convert you. He is currently searching everywhere for your whereabouts.】
Shen Xiuhan stared blankly at the text, his mouth agape for a long while before he finally blurted out a single word:
“Ah?”
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