Ignoring the uproar spreading across the Universe, Bai Yue pressed on, continuing his search for clues related to the Sky Horn Ant.
It wasn't that he hadn't considered informing Primordial Chaos City Lord of what he had discovered. In the end, however, he abandoned the thought. Too many things surrounding the Sky Horn Ant were impossible to explain clearly. At his current level, he could not influence the direction of future events at all—and even if he did uncover deeper truths, there was no guarantee they would ever be revealed to him. That would only deviate from his original intent.
Within the Fire Spirit Abyss, multicolored flames drifted slowly through the void. From time to time, strangely shaped Fire Spirits emerged, swimming lazily among the flames.
Bai Yue sensed the scene from afar and chose not to disturb them. His figure seemed to merge seamlessly with Space itself, flickering continuously through the flame-filled region. Each time he appeared at a new location, he released his Domain to probe carefully. If nothing unusual was detected, he immediately shifted again. If an anomaly appeared, he would personally move in to investigate.
This method had continued for a long time.
After the battle in the cave, Bai Yue had already explored most of the upper seven layers of the Fire Spirit Abyss. Now, he had reached the eighth layer.
The flames here were pitch-black. Their power far exceeded that of the upper layers, scorching Space itself to the point where it seemed ready to collapse into Space turbulence at any moment.
Fortunately, Bai Yue's comprehension of the Space Origin Law was extremely deep. Coupled with his body having transformed into that of the Mo Sha Clan, the movement technique he used just now was not teleportation, but the Mo Sha Clan's innate ability—Domain.
Compared to teleportation, this innate talent was far more concealed. When used, it produced almost no noticeable Space fluctuations, making it extremely difficult for enemies to detect. That was precisely why Bai Yue dared to move so freely through the depths of the Fire Spirit Abyss.
Suddenly, his movement paused.
Within the sensing range of his Domain, a shuttle-shaped spaceship intruded abruptly, racing toward the deeper flame regions at astonishing speed. The fact that it could withstand flames of this level meant the spaceship itself was a rare treasure.
Bai Yue's curiosity was instantly piqued.
In the depths of the Fire Spirit Abyss, even Champions moved with extreme caution. Yet the owner of this shuttle-shaped spaceship had deliberately accelerated to such a degree. There had to be a reason.
He scanned behind the spaceship but detected no pursuers. This meant the master of the ship was acting deliberately, not fleeing.
That only made Bai Yue more interested.
What kind of opportunity could justify such recklessness?
He followed.
Carefully, Bai Yue trailed behind, relying solely on the Mo Sha Clan's innate Domain ability. Whenever the spaceship was about to leave the sensing range of his Domain, he would silently shift forward, repeating the process over and over.
At this speed, the shuttle-shaped spaceship soon pierced through the eighth flame layer and descended into the lowest layer of the Fire Spirit Abyss.
Here, Heaven and Earth appeared strangely clear. No visible flames could be seen.
If not for the occasional flicker where Space warped into turbulence as if brushed by an invisible wind, Bai Yue might have mistaken this place for a safe zone.
The flames had not vanished—they had become transparent, nearly impossible to detect.
Even so, the shuttle-shaped spaceship did not slow down much. Though its speed was hindered by Space turbulence, it still surged forward rapidly.
Like a bolt of lightning, it reached the very bottom of the Fire Spirit Abyss.
Below lay a boundless ocean of magma, endlessly boiling. Massive magma pillars erupted, splashing hundreds of millions of kilometers into the sky—an awe-inspiring, terrifying sight.
The shuttle-shaped spaceship stopped at a safe altitude beyond the magma's reach, then flew horizontally along the surface of the magma ocean.
Bai Yue followed calmly, still undetected.
This pursuit lasted nearly another year.
Judging by the direction of travel, Bai Yue estimated they had already left the Lian Xing Continent and entered the depths beneath the Storm Sea. The absence of seawater was due to the Fire Spirit Abyss forcibly displacing it with erupting flames.
Finally, the shuttle-shaped spaceship began to slow.
"So it's finally here…" Bai Yue thought.
After another ten billion kilometers, the spaceship came to a complete stop.
Moments later, nine figures flew out, each radiating an extremely powerful aura.
Using the Mo Sha Clan's innate talent to simulate matter, Bai Yue transformed himself into a wisp of transparent flame and drifted closer, covertly observing them.
"Hmm… Hedong Clan Champions."
Each of the nine stood forty to fifty meters tall, with shark-like faces, blue skin, and thick tails—unmistakably members of the Hedong Clan.
When Bai Yue had first entered the Lian Xing Continent, the most eye-catching news was that the Hedong Clan had obtained a Refining Star Token, the key to opening a Lian Xing Clan treasure vault.
Although the Hedong Clan repeatedly denied it, countless forces attacked their territories regardless. Several major battles erupted, eventually forcing the Hedong Clan to abandon their long-held positions and withdraw from the Ninth Battlefield.
Now it seemed those rumors had not been baseless.
Otherwise, why would a clan that had publicly withdrawn reappear here?
Bai Yue quickly checked their information through the Virtual Universe Network.
These nine were among the strongest Champions of the Hedong Clan.
The leader was Nu Tao King, the only Champion Invincible of the clan. He had vanished for many epochs, remaining in seclusion while attempting to break through to Universe Exalt. The fact that he personally led this team spoke volumes about the importance of this mission.
Among the remaining eight, two were Champion Limit, while the other six were Champion Peak.
The absolute elite.
Nu Tao King took out a golden token from his Space ring. After sensing it with his god power, he nodded.
"According to the guidance of the Refining Star Token, the treasure vault lies below."
The nine immediately plunged toward the magma ocean.
Nearby, an imperceptible wisp of transparent flame followed them down.
Within the magma ocean, Bai Yue integrated himself completely into the raging currents. Detection here was heavily suppressed, making concealment even easier. His movements grew bolder as he approached within a hundred meters of the Hedong Clan members.
Eventually, they reached the seabed.
Ahead stood a massive castle, partially concealed by magma. Only a few hundred meters were visible. A huge circular gate dominated its surface, tightly sealed. Despite billions of years passing, the structure remained completely intact.
What shocked Bai Yue was that, within his perception, this place seemed to not exist at all.
Domain power. World power.
Both detected only endless magma.
Yet his eyes clearly saw the castle.
Its defensive methods were terrifying.
"This must be the Lian Xing Clan's treasure vault…"
He remained perfectly still, drifting like real magma.
After a long examination, the Hedong Clan finally acted.
Nu Tao King activated the Refining Star Token, forming a Domain around the group. As he touched the circular gate, the supposedly indestructible material flowed like liquid, and the nine walked straight inside.
Bai Yue waited.
Only after enough time passed for a cup of tea did he approach the gate.
No reaction.
Without the Refining Star Token, entry was impossible.
Still, Bai Yue was not helpless.
Activating his analytical ability, he began dissecting the gate's operational principles. Normally, this would take an immense amount of time, but thanks to his deep understanding of Lian Xing Clan refining techniques, the analysis finished far faster than expected.
The conclusion was simple.
To pass through the gate, one needed to emit Fire- and Space-attributed Law fluctuations matching a precise frequency. The Refining Star Token merely fixed that frequency in advance.
With that knowledge, Bai Yue already possessed two superior substitutes: the Refining Flame Ring and the Holy Flame Token.
The only concern was concealment.
Fully activating either treasure would cause massive disturbances—hardly fitting his low-key nature.
Fortunately, after analysis, he already knew the exact frequency.
Using the Mo Sha Clan's innate ability, Bai Yue shrank himself into a speck of dust. Then, carefully emitting the correct Law fluctuations, he passed through the gate.
Inside, a vast circular corridor stretched endlessly.
Corpses lay scattered—Undying remains, World Lord skeletons.
Bai Yue drifted forward silently, his heart heavy.
These were all victims of the wars waged by the four peak races.
Whatever truly happened to the Lian Xing Clan…
Only the highest powers of the Universe knew.
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