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The Supreme Celestial Stone also hovered an inch above the Purple Light Screen. Suddenly, the Purple Light Screen began to tremble violently, with purple light extending upward like living tendrils, tightly wrapping around the Supreme Celestial Stone. In the next moment, the Supreme Celestial Stone vanished. The Purple Light Screen resumed its slow, gentle flow.
Li Hong said, "I understand! Anything containing Spiritual Energy will be devoured by this layer of light! However, we do not yet know whether it is being decomposed to provide energy for this screen or simply being transferred. Nevertheless, we can continue experimenting."
As he spoke, Li Hong took out the Silver Purple Dragon and swiftly pointed at the Purple Light Screen with a hand gesture. The Silver Purple Dragon immediately darted toward the Purple Light Screen.
The Silver Purple Dragon was obtained from the Celestial Palace of Leisure and was originally a Low-Level Celestial Artifact. However, after being sealed in the celestial palace for a long time and losing its Spiritual Energy, its Artifact Spirit dissipated, causing it to drop a level and become a Superior Spirit Artifact. Nonetheless, its quality remained quite good. Since Li Hong had not cultivated it for long and had little emotional attachment to it, he decided to use it for experimentation.
When the Silver Purple Dragon touched the Purple Light Screen, many purple tendrils extended from the screen to envelop it. Li Hong focused intently on the Silver Purple Dragon beneath his eyes, desperately trying to command it to pull away, but just moments later, he felt a jolt throughout his body.
The Silver Purple Dragon quickly disappeared as well.
Everyone gasped in shock. However, Li Hong's heart suddenly brightened. The Silver Purple Dragon carried a trace of his Divine Consciousness. Just before it vanished, Li Hong sensed that the Silver Purple Dragon was being rapidly transferred elsewhere, and something swiftly erased his Divine Consciousness from it.
Li Hong's heart sank; this Purple Light Screen had an owner! Not only did it resemble a Teleportation Array, but someone was controlling it from below!
Who could that person be?
It should be noted that Li Hong had already cultivated the Silver Purple Dragon for ease of command. For someone to erase his Divine Consciousness from the Silver Purple Dragon was no simple feat. This could only mean one thing: that person below was more powerful than Li Hong's Divine Consciousness. A master with such formidable Divine Consciousness could easily be identified as the mastermind behind this operation! It turned out they were hiding in the celestial realm! This was a significant discovery! Li Hong felt invigorated but then realized that given how scarce Spiritual Energy was in this False Immortal Realm, the one who set up this formation likely wouldn’t be foolish enough to trap themselves along with others. Therefore, there was another possibility: there might be a passage leading to the outside world within this formation eye, allowing the mastermind to frequently travel back and forth to monitor everything happening in this False Immortal Realm.
This meant that entering the formation eye might lead them to a path out!
Li Hong was overjoyed but soon felt uneasy; if that were true, then every action taken by everyone at this moment would be visible to the hidden mastermind controlling things within the formation eye. The enemy was in the dark while he was in the light!
Li Hong immediately signaled everyone to retreat behind the purple veil. These two layers of Purple Veil could block Divine Consciousness from probing. Behind the Purple Veil, Li Hong conveyed his discoveries and thoughts to everyone through sound transmission.
Everyone exchanged glances.
The hidden mastermind controlled the entrance of the Purple Light Screen within the formation eye. It was clear that this Purple Light Screen was no ordinary entity; anyone who fell onto it would likely be torn apart while treasures like artifacts or celestial herbs would be sent away. Thus, entering this formation eye seemed impossible!
Suddenly, Heavenly Torch pulled Li Hong aside and whispered, "Brother, what do you think about us entering your Yin Yang Platform? This thing will definitely be sent away just like that Silver Purple Dragon. Once we get there, we can burst out all at once—whether it's the mastermind or their minions—hmph! I guarantee they won't return!"
Li Hong felt a surge of excitement. Yes, perhaps they could try using the Yin Yang Platform. However, what if that person discovered their intentions and trapped the Yin Yang Platform somewhere, unable to escape? Wouldn't that mean it would be confined there for life? That would be a huge problem. After thinking it over, Li Hong felt this method was not advisable. He said, "Let's first see if anyone else has a solution. If there truly isn't one, then we might have to give it a try."
The others had no solutions and were at a loss. At that moment, Tian Cheng suddenly said, "We just tested ordinary items and tried various herbs containing Spiritual Energy, Supreme Celestial Stones, and magical treasures, but we haven't tested a living person yet. I am willing to volunteer as the pioneer and risk my life to pass through this Purple Light Screen to see what happens!"
Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.
Xuan Yuan shook his head vigorously. "No! I cannot risk the life of my disciple. Tian Cheng, do not bring this up again!"
However, these words did stir some hearts. Shennong spoke solemnly, "Your disciple is right. We do not know what will happen if a living person passes through the light screen; someone must take the risk. But I do not recommend using a Golden Core Disciple; it would be better if the cultivation level is lower. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring a few ordinary prisoners or Azure Wind Antelopes."
Li Hong immediately shot him a sideways glance and mocked loudly, "Are you saying that anyone's life can be sacrificed as long as they are not above the Golden Core Stage?"
"Yes!" Shennong's gray hair fluttered across his face, his expression haggard, but his eyes were sharp and steady as steel. "If you were trapped in this place with scarce Spiritual Energy for countless years—so long that you almost forget who you are—you would also feel that any sacrifice is worth it as long as it can break this False Immortal Realm! What does the life of an ordinary person count for? You all know very well that with the resources of Sunrise City, can we sustain five or six hundred thousand ordinary people? They will die sooner or later! And soon! Only by breaking out of here and finding a way to the outside world is our only hope! The longer we stay trapped here, the more variables arise; in the end, not only you and I will die but all lives within this False Immortal Realm will perish alongside us! Do you still think no one's life can be sacrificed? If I weren't calculating the potential variables of this formation eye, I would want to be the first to jump in and find eternal liberation! I've lived enough here!"
After hearing these words and looking at the haggard and aged Shennong in front of him, Li Hong's heart softened significantly, feeling deep sympathy. He involuntarily bowed his head and placed his hand on his chest, saying, "I was disrespectful; please forgive me, Ancestor Shennong."
Shennong waved his hand and was about to say something when Li Hong stood up and looked directly at Shennong, saying loudly, "But I still do not agree with using a living person for experimentation because it is absolutely a matter of life and death—a waste of life. If someone must go in, then I will!"
"No!" Many voices opposed in unison.
"I am the only one qualified for this because I have the Yin Yang Platform. Even if I cannot come back out, at least I won't die," Li Hong calmly countered.
However, Fuxi Xuanyuan and others absolutely disagreed and were horrified in their protests. Just as everyone was speaking over each other in heated discussion, suddenly a loud explosion erupted from the sandy ground nearby, releasing a swirling mass of yellow Sand Mist.
The change happened abruptly without any warning; no one noticed it beforehand. Everyone was startled and quickly revealed their magical treasures. They saw the Sand Mist swirling in place without any intention of attacking.
Fuxi raised a hand to signal everyone to slow down.
From within the Sand Mist emerged a white arm as pure as jade, followed by a figure wrapped in gray cloth stepping out. The swirling Sand Mist silently disappeared behind this person.
Before them stood another individual—no, it should be said—a woman.
The woman wore a strange gray robe. The robe had no sleeves, exposing her smooth arms, and its hem reached only to the bend of her knees, revealing her elegantly shaped calves and bare feet. If one only looked at her flawless skin and exquisite body curves, they would surely think she was a beauty. However, when their gaze shifted to her face, everyone gasped in shock.
Her face resembled a skull, with sunken eye sockets and skin stretched tightly over bones. Her entire face was dry and covered with deep, indescribable wrinkles, resembling a skull attached to the body of a beautiful woman, making it almost unbearable to look at her face.
Noticing the shocked expressions of the crowd, she snorted coldly and waved her hand. A large piece of gray cloth, similar in texture to her robe, appeared in her hand. She wrapped this cloth around her head and face, leaving only her eyes exposed.
The crowd collectively sighed in relief.
Fuxi cautiously asked, "Are you the Golden Mother? Why have you become like this?"
Li Hong was taken aback, both surprised and delighted. The Golden Mother! Kunlun Patriarch! Nine Spirit Supreme Golden Mother! An ancient immortal with profound cultivation! It was said that she had hidden in the Desert to find her way back to meet Fuxi and the others. However, upon closer inspection of this person... Li Hong understood immediately and couldn't help but sigh.
This Golden Mother had evidently suffered severe injuries for some unknown reason, nearly losing her powers. Later, she must have used some secret method to regain her cultivation, but even now she was only at a level comparable to Shennong—around the Early Stage of Nascent Soul. Such cultivation was not fitting for her great reputation. It was clear that she had also been wandering in the Desert like Shennong.
Although her expression was unclear, her eyes were visible. Now those eyes began to sparkle slightly with light and moisture. She coldly said, "Fuxi, old thing, are you still alive?" Her voice was cold and resonant, like metal striking metal—very distinctive.
Fuxi immediately recognized her; it truly was the Golden Mother. Tears welled up in his eyes as he could hardly believe what he saw. He trembled as he asked, "Golden Mother, is it really you! How did you become like this? Where are Shangyuan and Yunhua? Why aren't they by your side?"
"They're dead!" the Golden Mother replied coldly.
The atmosphere instantly grew tense. Fuxi stood there in shock, his eyes wide as he murmured, "Dead? How is that possible? You three ascended together; although Shangyuan is your daughter, at that time her cultivation was not much inferior to yours—how could she possibly die? No way..."
"What's so strange about that? When we rebelled against the Northern Immortal Palace and that Jiao Yao Xian Di, we were eventually scattered. I was severely injured and nearly lost my powers; it was my good daughter and Yunhua who carried me into the Desert to escape. To protect me, they both exhausted themselves and perished. So what if they died? What's so impossible about it? Old fellow, why don't you ask me why I'm here instead of asking irrelevant questions?" the Golden Mother said coldly.
From her words, it seemed that the Golden Mother was indifferent to the deaths of her daughter Shangyuan and disciple Yunhua—cold-hearted indeed. However, Li Hong could clearly sense an intense wave of sorrow emanating from the Golden Mother’s soul energy; she was deeply saddened by the deaths of her daughter and disciple. Indeed, Ling Yanzi, who was very sensitive to soul energy, also sensed it and frowned as she looked at the Golden Mother.
Fuxi felt a deep sense of regret and found himself at a loss for words.
Xuan Yuan remained calm and said to Ask the Way: "Golden Mother’s appearance here must mean she has discovered something significant. You must have gained quite a bit over these years—perhaps even more than Shennong? We are currently discussing how to break through this place; if you have any suggestions, please share."
"I have no suggestions but am prepared to lend you my strength," the Golden Mother said as she soared into the air and approached the Purple Veil below. Gazing at the swirling purple light beneath them with hatred in her voice, she declared: "After tens of thousands of years of wandering, my good daughter and Yunhua died here—I hate it! I hate it immensely! I can help everyone pass through this light curtain, but I have one condition."
"What are the conditions?"
"Once we capture that mastermind, you must hand him over to me. I want to strip away his cultivation, making him unable to live or die, tearing pieces of his flesh off one by one, using all my remaining energy to torment him, avenging my beloved daughter and Yunhua!" Golden Mother gritted her teeth.
Everyone fell silent, not because they didn't want to agree, but because they feared disappointing Golden Mother.
However, from the crowd, someone clapped cheerfully and said, "Good! Senior Golden Mother thinks the same as I do! If we catch that scoundrel, please allow me to tear a piece of flesh from him first!"
Golden Mother looked at Li Hong, warmth flickering in her dark eyes. After staring at Li Hong for a moment, she said firmly, "It's starting. Kid, you come and remove these two Purple Veils. Everyone form a circle to block the sand and prevent it from sealing the gap!"
"Understood!"
Li Hong waved his hand to remove the Purple Veils and joined everyone in forming a circle to block the thick layers of sand that were continuously wriggling toward them.
Golden Mother floated above the gap and directed her gaze at the gently swirling Purple Light Screen below, sending an object flying from her hand.
Fuxi was immediately overjoyed: "Great! So it has always been in Golden Mother's possession. With this item, what place in the world can we not reach!"
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