Myriad Daos of the Heaven

Jiang Jichen looked at Young Master Fu, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

But he said nothing. He simply nodded as his Divine Soul Thought, at the Seven-Colored Perfect Realm, circulated, sensing the changes in the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth.

He walked alone in front, leading the group onward.

In truth, Jiang Jichen had already learned the facts from Han Qing.

The guidance of the Ancient Map hadn't ended; they could have followed it for quite a bit longer.

They just wanted Jiang Jichen to exhaust more of his Mental Power.

Ideally, his Spiritual Power would be completely depleted the moment they found the secret location.

When that time came, killing Jiang Jichen would be exceptionally easy.

Of course, it was also a test!

As Jiang Jichen led the way, Young Master Fu compared the path he took against the map.

He discovered that not only was Jiang Jichen on the right path, but he was also taking no detours—his route was even more direct than the one on the map.

"This kid's Divine Soul Thought is truly astonishing. Finding the secret location this time won't be a problem!"

Young Master Fu transmitted his thoughts secretly.

The Undead Female Cultivator and the Beastman King grew excited upon hearing this.

Corpse Two and Bai Zihua exchanged an imperceptible, knowing glance that no one else noticed.

Luochen Fairy and the others, however, were worried about Jiang Jichen.

Jiang Jichen sent them a telepathic message, saying, "Don't worry. I've got this."

After passing through the Illusionary Area, they entered what seemed like a vast and boundless world of its own.

No wonder it was practically impossible to find the secret location's exact position, even with the Ancient Map's guidance. It would require luck and a great deal of time.

This was precisely what they had planned for before meeting Jiang Jichen.

After all, as long as they could find the secret location in the Extinct Spirit Sea of Sand, it was worth spending even a hundred years here.

But now, with Jiang Jichen, everything was different.

Under Jiang Jichen's guidance, they were certain to find the secret location in the Extinct Spirit Sea of Sand very quickly.

As for Jiang Jichen, his Divine Soul Thought merged with the world, allowing him to easily sense the changes in the Spiritual Qi here.

It was far easier than in the Land of Extinct Spirit outside.

Moreover, as Jiang Jichen continued to merge with the world,

he found that although his Divine Soul Power was constantly being consumed, he was also gradually attuning himself to this land.

It was as if he had become the sea of sand itself, able to feel its slightest change.

As a result, he consumed less and less Spiritual Power.

But Jiang Jichen didn't let any of this show.

He just pretended to be weak, to have overexerted his Soul Power.

His face grew increasingly pale!

Furthermore, while he had previously walked for one day and rested for two, he now walked for one day and rested for four.

In reality, Jiang Jichen didn't need to rest at all. He only stopped to deepen his comprehension.

He was constantly trying to find the point of perfect resonance that would merge him with this land.

If he could merge his spirit with the world in a single thought, he would no longer need to consume the power of his Divine Soul Thought to easily sense the changes in the Void Spiritual Power.

Otherwise, Jiang Jichen could have already led the group to the secret location long ago.

But even at this pace, to Young Master Fu, the Undead Female Cultivator, and the Beastman King, it was already incredibly fast.

After all, they had originally planned to spend a hundred years here searching for the secret location.

Therefore, even if Jiang Jichen walked for one day and rested for half a month, they wouldn't have thought it was a long time.

These past few days, Corpse Two had been intentionally yet casually getting close to Jiang Jichen, standing very near him.

From time to time, she would strike up a conversation to tease Jiang Jichen.

But Luochen Fairy was very vigilant, shooing Corpse Two away on the grounds that she was distracting her Young Master.

"Oh my, Luochen, are you getting jealous? Sigh, don't worry. It's not like I'm trying to steal your man!"

Corpse Two said brazenly.

"You..."

In this regard, Luochen Fairy was no match for Corpse Two and was easily overwhelmed.

At this moment, Luochen Fairy was so flustered and angry that her face flushed red, and she was left speechless.

But Corpse Two continued, "Of course, a beauty like you, Luochen... I adore you too. If you don't mind, little sister, why not come to my tent tonight? We can share our deepest thoughts, dream about life... How about it?"

An indignant blush spread across Luochen Fairy's flawless, delicate face.

"I do mind! I won't go to your tent! Now go away and stop bothering my Young Master!"

Luochen Fairy said hurriedly.

She had to get rid of this corpse woman as soon as possible; otherwise, who knew what shocking things she would say next.

"Oh, so Luochen minds? That's alright. I'll just come find you instead."

Corpse Two's beautiful eyes gleamed as she stared at Luochen Fairy.

The onlookers were all dumbfounded when they heard Corpse Two's words.

"Hmph! If you dare come, don't blame me for what happens next!"

Luochen Fairy threatened fiercely, but anyone could see the trace of panic in her eyes.

Jiang Jichen had been sensing his surroundings, searching for the point of resonance with the world.

Although he hadn't truly achieved the state of merging his spirit with the world in a single thought, he now basically consumed no Spiritual Power at all.

Just then, Jiang Jichen's eyes snapped open. He stared coldly at Corpse Two and said, "Corpse Two, you dare say one more word to tease my Luochen Fairy, and see what happens. Believe it or not, I can break your Corpse Technique right now and strip you of your youthful beauty."

Jiang Jichen's cold words made the once-arrogant Corpse Two's face pale with fright, her eyes filled with terror.

"How did you know...?"

Corpse Two looked at Jiang Jichen as if she were looking at a monster.

"There's a lot I know. Hmph. You have to rely on consorting with the living and absorbing their vibrant blood just to maintain your current state, don't you?"

Of course, aside from Jiang Jichen's first sentence, the rest of their exchange was conducted via Divine Thought.

In the end, Corpse Two retreated in terror. From then on, her occasional glances toward Jiang Jichen were filled with dread.

The others found it strange. Corpse Two had actually backed down after a single threat from Jiang Jichen. This wasn't her style at all.

However, this was ultimately just an interlude.

「A few days later.」

Jiang Jichen suddenly pointed ahead and said, "We're here!"

Everyone looked forward and, just as he'd said, saw a mysterious world before them.

At the end of the sea of sand, a massive, bottomless pit had suddenly appeared.

The place seemed to be a world unto itself.

The Six Paths Spiritual Energy was as thick as fog. Treasure Medicines, Spirit Trees, strange flowers, and Exotic Fruits grew everywhere.

A colossal waterfall cascaded from the sky, plunging into the depths of the pit.

Moreover, the Spiritual Qi from the surrounding world was continuously pouring into a Spirit Lake at the bottom of the pit.

This was the secret location within the Desert of Extinct Spirit.

They had finally found it.

Everyone was ecstatic.

At the same time, they instantly surrounded Jiang Jichen.

"Jiang Jichen, thank you for helping us find this secret place. But you're useless now. You can go die!"

Young Master Fu and the others finally bared their fangs, their voices chilling.

At that moment, Jiang Jichen seemed to have over-exhausted his Mental Power. His face was colorless and pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably.

He looked as if he could collapse at any moment, appearing utterly feeble.

"Heh heh... This is what it looks like when one's Mental Power is pushed to its limit. Right now, Jiang Jichen is as weak as an ant. I could kill him with a single finger!"

A Cultivator from the Heavenly Dao Realm sneered, simultaneously thrusting a finger toward the top of Jiang Jichen's skull.