Slowly on the Immortal Path (Spirit Realm) Eighty-eight, No Traces

  As the first crack opened, white lights flashed one after another in the surrounding area, each ray of light followed by a crack, and it was unknown where they would appear and disappear. These white lights brought great terror to the empty beasts, and they began to flee in all directions, no longer caring about the "Fei Hu" crowd.

  At that moment, the scene was in chaos. The fleeing Void Beasts either escaped or were swallowed up, and the mournful roars of the beasts continued unabated, sharp and piercing to the heart. No one could understand what these white-glowing rifts were. And having witnessed Xiao Yao being swallowed by a rift, the Void Beasts' frantic escape was also unable to evade the white glow's devouring. Everyone did not dare to make any rash moves, only increasing their vigilance and praying that they wouldn't be so unlucky as to have a rift suddenly appear beside them.

  It turned out that not everyone was as unlucky as Xiao Yao, these cracks mostly appeared in open spaces, and the closer to the rocky area, the fewer they were. After about half a time, the white light gradually decreased until it disappeared, and those attacking air beasts also escaped without a trace, and this domain returned to calm again.

  The "Flying Tiger" pulled out of the rubble, except for the tiger head at the front of the ship which had been smashed, everything else was fine. Hongyan feared that there would be more trouble, so she hastily called on the crew to set sail and leave this place of disputes.

  Everyone on the boat started bustling again, except for Hong E and Yuan Chen who remained silent.

  Half a moment later, Hong Yin finally spoke up: "Chong Rou Daoist friend... she..."

  Yuanchen shook his head, "Things happened too suddenly, not even giving us a chance to lend a hand. These white cracks are unknown objects, and it's impossible to rescue anyone. And...", he wanted to say that even if they could rescue them, it might be too late, but ultimately didn't say it out loud.

  Hongyan naturally understood his unspoken words and fell silent for a moment before speaking in a hushed tone: "Legend has it that within this chaotic star domain, there exists a unique phenomenon - the White Eclipse. An ancient text reads: 'When white light appears, the White Eclipse arrives.' To this day, no one knows why it occurs or what causes it to appear, only that it happens once every million years, each time bringing something with it or taking something away from this chaotic star domain. Many people speculate that the White Eclipse is a portal to another world, but those who have been swallowed by it have never reappeared, so whether it's true or false remains unknown."

  Yuanchen's eyebrows slightly furrowed, "Is what Hongyan said just now that we have encountered this once-in-a-hundred-million-years White Cicada?"

  "Not leaving the ten." Hong E raised her eyes to look towards the place where Xiao Yao disappeared, "If the guess is true, I only hope that Rong Rou Dao friend can achieve the right result in another world and fulfill his wishes."

  Yuanchen nodded, after all, although the two were not familiar with each other, they had met once and shared a common fate, having fought side by side together. He couldn't help but feel some melancholy in his heart.

  "However...” At this time, Hong E also changed her tone and said: "Zhong Rou Dao's luck is really bad. Not only did he encounter a disaster that occurs once every million years, but the first white disaster also opened under his feet, and there was nowhere to hide."

  Yuanchen was silent, at that time the two of them were not standing far apart, but the white light only appeared under her feet. If it had leaned a few inches further east, I'm afraid he would have been swallowed up too. Thinking about it, this fellow's luck is really bad!

  The person has vanished, and no matter how much more is said or thought about it, it's useless. As the "Flying Tiger" sets sail, this strange region is left far behind in the ship's wake. And where Xiao Yao disappeared, there is nothing but emptiness, without even a hint of a trace left behind.

  Time flies, years pass by in a hurry, and before you know it, it's already the season of lush grass and singing orioles.

  That day, White Jade Garden unexpectedly welcomed an uninvited guest.

  Yuan Nei Wanchuan Lingjun was handling official duties in the Wan Shi Tang, with two attendants from different courtyards sitting on either side of him. His wife, Liu Qianyun, sat beside him, her face gentle as she poured tea and arranged snacks. As Liu Zhilan's older sister, Liu Qianyun's appearance was also exceptionally good, and compared to Liu Zhilan's stunning beauty, she had a more refined and elegant quality that made her seem even more noble and dignified.

  Just as everyone was discussing the key issue, the gate was suddenly blown open by a strong gust of wind. Before anyone could react, the gate "slammed" shut again, and in an instant, there was one more person in the middle of the hall.

  This man wore a simple Taoist robe, with an ordinary appearance, but his eyes were extraordinary, as if he was looking down on all living things. The White Jade Pavilion was heavily guarded, and it was not easy to sneak in and stand here unscathed. Wan Chuan Ling Jun's subconscious divine sense swept over him, but he found that this person only had a cultivation level of Huashen period. His heart was filled with doubt, and his eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. He released the pressure around him, his voice and expression severe: "What kind of insignificant person dares to intrude upon my White Jade Pavilion's conference hall? If you don't explain yourself today, don't think about leaving this place!"

  The rest of the people in charge also stood up, and some had already taken out their magical tools. Liu Qianyun even took a step forward to stand guard in front of her husband. However, Wan Chuan Lingjun couldn't bear to let his beloved wife take risks, so he stretched out his hand to encircle her waist, indicating for her to move back.

  The young man saw the two being so affectionate, and his lips curled up involuntarily. He asked, "Where is my disciple now? If you don't make it clear today, you won't be able to leave this place."

  What a presumptuous monk! Wan Chuan's expression turned stern, and seeing that the other party was not moved in the slightest by his own pressure, he knew that the other party had hidden their cultivation. Their realm was at least in the Still Void stage. In a situation where it was unclear what was real or fake, he tried to probe: "May I ask this Taoist friend's name and origin? If you are seeking a disciple, please post a notice at the main gate, and someone will help transmit the message. Why do you want to intrude on my garden's forbidden land and come to provoke me?"

  "My humble name is Zidong," the man said with an unchanged smile. "I've never liked using the front door, twenty years ago when I left, my family's disciples were still here, but unexpectedly after twenty years of returning, it's empty, since you lost him at your place, you naturally have to give me an explanation."

  Could it be that this person is actually the infamous Zidong Daoist?!

  It's not just Wan Chuan Ling Jun, even the attendants on the side have changed their faces, this name represents not only the highest power of the Xianling realm, but also endless trouble, an existence like a plague god!

  Wan Chuan Ling Jun's expression under his mask changed several times as he couldn't quite grasp whether the other was the real Zi Dong or someone using Zi Dong's name to deceive them.

  At this difficult time, Liu Qianyun stood up and looked at Zidongdao with a pair of beautiful eyes that were not afraid: "This predecessor claims to be Zidongdao, but what evidence is there to prove it?"

  Zi Dong's phoenix eyes were raised high, and she smiled lightly, saying: "Huh, didn't you ask me about my Taoist name? I've already told you the truth, what more proof do you need? Now I just want to know where my disciple Rong Rou is. I've investigated that twenty years ago, she couldn't participate in the Alchemy Grand Competition. It seems the mistake was on your side, don't try to deceive me."

  Although he had a smile on his face, his body's aura was like a thousand-year-old glacier, causing Liu Qianyun to feel a chill from head to toe, even piercing into her bones, making her tremble with fear!

  The Great Dao period's mighty power suppresses all!

  Everyone's heart trembled with fear, and no one dared to doubt his identity anymore. They all secretly cursed their bad luck, wondering how they had managed to offend this jinxed person.

  Wan Chuan Ling Jun and Liu Qian Yun exchanged a glance, the name "Rong Rou" sounded familiar. After thinking carefully, he finally remembered that this was the Daoist name of the female alchemist who had a past with his younger cousin twenty years ago. She was actually a disciple of Zi Dong Dao Ren?!

  The two of them suddenly turned pale. Liu Qianyun even bit her lower lip tightly, and couldn't possibly tell the truth that she had wanted to get rid of his disciple in the first place, which was why he had been forced to flee and couldn't participate in the Alchemy Grand Competition.

  After suppressing the tremble of her body, she calmed down the turmoil in her heart and forced herself to look straight at Zidong: "Senior Zidong, your disciple's Dao number sounds familiar, but this matter was not under my husband's jurisdiction at that time. It was handled by Mrs. Liuli from the institute. I vaguely remember that it was because of Mrs. Liuli's appreciation for this Rong Rou Xiao You that she brought her into our garden."

  Zi Dong's gaze swept around her in a circle and he smiled, saying: "Then let us invite this Madame Liu over."

  Liu Qianyun breathed a sigh of relief and hastily said, "Please wait for a moment, junior will go call someone." She then walked towards the main gate.

  "Hold on." Just as her hand was about to touch the door handle, Zidong suddenly spoke up in a lazy tone, his eyes seeming to smile yet not quite smiling: "It's just calling someone over, using a transmission talisman would do, why must you go personally?"

  Liu Qianyun's body stiffened for a moment, but her face still maintained a smile as she said: "What if Mrs. Luli is in seclusion, relying solely on the transmission talisman won't be able to summon anyone."

  "It doesn't matter," Zidong raised his hand, and a fiery red talisman appeared in his palm. "Use this to summon him, even if he's in closed cultivation or has ascended to heaven, it can pull him back from the ninth heaven."

  Liu Qianyun had originally wanted to take this opportunity to pass a message to her younger sister, telling her to quickly leave the White Jade Courtyard. Unexpectedly, the other party also saw through her small thoughts and intercepted it. Helpless, even if she was extremely unwilling, she still accepted the token and passed on the message as instructed.

  However, in less than half a time, Luli Ji arrived with two maids.

  Before figuring out the origin of things, Luliu Ji's face sank, although her demeanor was still there, but the gaze towards Liu Qianyun was like an ice knife. At first, they didn't care about their own reputation and wanted to kill them all, now they were pushing the responsibility onto her, putting everything on her shoulders, did they really think Luliu Ji was easy to bully?!

  Finally, Luliuji took a deep breath, calmed down the anger in her heart, and bowed to Zidong with courtesy: "Junior Luliuji has seen Senior Zidong. As for the matter of Rongrou Xiao's friend, junior indeed knows it relatively clearly. Since senior is Rongrou Xiao's master, junior will swear by her heart demon that she will speak without hiding anything and say everything without leaving out a single word, absolutely no false words!"

  She didn't even look at Wan Chuan and his wife, who were clenching their fists in anger beside her. She simply and clearly recounted the events that had transpired, including the grudge between Liu Zilan and Xiao Yao, as well as the conversation she had with Wan Chuan Lingjun himself.

  As soon as the words were spoken, the room fell silent to the point where even a needle dropping to the ground could be heard. Zidong raised an eyebrow and took in the expressions of the crowd one by one, and suddenly, a hint of a smile with unclear meaning bloomed at the corner of his lips.

  Zi Dong has arrived, I've read everyone's comments, thank you all for your concern, I will strive to balance my family, work and writing well.