200: Departure to Shengtian City

With this thought, Chu Ying prepared to go out and see.

According to the intelligence records of Tianxuan Holy Land, the End of the World might be hidden in Holy Sky City.

This is an ancient city in the Central Region, a hub where all directions converge, and major Ancient Sects and Holy Lands all have outposts here.

In addition, there is a large teleportation platform here that connects to the Northern Region, so forces from the Northern Region often teleport directly here.

It can be said that Holy Sky City gathers all sorts of people, a mixed bag, and all factions are eyeing this place.

“Is the Holy Son going out?”

After Chu Ying left the intelligence pavilion, a Peak Lord from the Saint Lord Realm came over, seemingly having learned of Chu Ying's inquiry into the Demon Art Inheritor's intelligence.

The Demon Art Inheritor poses an immense threat; their existence is a hidden danger to everyone, but if they could be killed, it would undoubtedly bring fame to the world.

This is only in the Eastern Wilderness; if the news of the Demon Art Inheritor's emergence spread to Central Province, countless Tianjiao from Central Province would probably come to prepare to kill the Demon Art Inheritor.

Many people wouldn't miss the opportunity to make a name for themselves, after all, the timid starve while the bold thrive.

Therefore, after the Elders of Tianxuan Holy Land learned of Chu Ying's recent movements, they felt he might also want to kill the Demon Art Inheritor, which is why a Peak Lord came to inquire.

“Peak Lord Lin, this is…?” Chu Ying was a little surprised.

“The Holy Son has been investigating the Demon Art Inheritor's intelligence these past two days, and we are worried that the Holy Son intends to go out and kill the Demon Art Inheritor… Alas, although the Demon Art Inheritor is a great menace, they are untraceable and their strength is unfathomable. The Holy Son should not take this risk.”

This Peak Lord Lin said with a sigh.

“So Peak Lord Lin was worried about this.” Chu Ying realized, shaking his head with a smile:

“I don’t even know who the Demon Art Inheritor is, so how could I think of killing them? Besides, there aren’t any clues at all.”

Chu Ying explained, “I want to make a trip to Holy Sky City.”

“Holy Sky City?”

Peak Lord Lin was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up and he said, “Has the Holy Son also learned about the Wind and Cloud Auction at Holy Sky City?”

Chu Ying shook his head.

He just wanted to find the End of the World, and if he could find it, he would go get the Medicinal Pills Li Feiyu promised him.

“The Wind and Cloud Auction in Holy Sky City is very grand, inviting experts from both the Human Clan and Demon Clan across the entire Eastern Wilderness to participate. After all, in a short while, many forces from the Eastern Wilderness will rush to the Endless Sea for a gathering, and the auction will allow many to prepare more thoroughly.”

“According to the information I’ve received, a damaged Saint Weapon will be auctioned at this event, which will likely attract many Saint Lord Realm experts.”

Peak Lord Lin said.

“If the Holy Son wishes to go to Holy Sky City to attend the auction, you can come with me.”

No matter what, Chu Ying is the Holy Son, and during this sensitive period, he absolutely cannot go out alone. Who knows where the Demon Art Inheritor is hiding?

“Then many thanks, Peak Lord Lin.”

Chu Ying nodded his head.

After making some preparations, Chu Ying did not disturb Qiu Lingsu, as Qiu Lingsu had already broken through to the Soul Palace Realm and was continuing her cultivation.

Not everyone can be like Chu Ying, who can still strive for the ultimate number of Cave Heaven.

In fact, even though Chu Ying possesses the Nine Calamities Scripture and that small portion of the Devouring Heaven Magic Art scriptures, there is No Method to transmit them externally.

The Nine Calamities Scripture was also inscribed on an ancient stele, a one-time inheritance; once Chu Ying obtained it, it naturally ceased to exist.

Even if Chu Ying wanted to pass it on to others, such as Qiu Lingsu, he couldn't.

Without the true inheritance, what he spoke would only be incomprehensible words, unless one day he could completely master and comprehend this ancient scripture.

The same principle applied to that portion of the Devouring Heaven Magic Art scriptures.

…

Half a day later, Chu Ying and this Peak Lord of Tianxuan Holy Land, who possessed a four-step Saint Lord Realm cultivation, left Tianxuan Holy Land.

This Peak Lord was a middle-aged man named Lin Hai, whose strength was among the strongest of the many Peak Lords in Tianxuan Holy Land.

One must know that the Saint Lords of the three great Holy Lands of Jade Balance are only at the six-step Saint Lord Realm.

Tianxuan Holy Land is relatively far from Holy Sky City, so they needed to depart in advance.

Lin Hai summoned a flying mount, the Azure Sky Cloud Roc, a large bird in the Divine Power Realm.

“It will take about half a day to reach Holy Sky City.”

On the back of the Azure Sky Cloud Roc, Lin Hai said.

Chu Ying nodded, then calmly began to Cultivate.

The words of the Immortal Tomb Grand Elder still gave Chu Ying great confidence; as long as he was in the Eastern Wilderness territory, no absolute powerhouse could kill him, because the Great Dream Celestial of the Immortal Tomb, his father-in-law, was watching over him.

…

It was still deep winter, and heavy snow continued to cover the entire Central Region, showing no signs of melting.

By a frozen lake.

Two exquisite figures stood here, one woman looking forlorn, her white dress fluttering, and the other wearing a purple feathered robe, sacred and ethereal.

Zi Xia Saint Maiden did not speak. After she left the Great Dream Immortal Mausoleum with Yao Ruoxi, she did not return to the Holy Land but instead tried to stabilize Yao Ruoxi's cultivation Realm and Dao Heart.

However, she found that it couldn't be stabilized, because Yao Ruoxi's Dao Heart was truly shattered, and she had fallen into a coma, unable to wake up.

In the vast white snow of the Eastern Wilderness Central Region, she traveled through many places with Yao Ruoxi, searching for a method to restore her Dao Heart.

As for why she didn't return to Zixia Holy Land... that was because she was very clear that Zixia Holy Land would not offer any help to Yao Ruoxi because of her. After all, the entanglement between Yao Ruoxi and Chu Ying would probably soon be investigated by those major forces.

Zixia Holy Land had no need or obligation to help Yao Ruoxi.

Furthermore, Yao Ruoxi was the Tai Xuan Saintess, and since Tai Xuan Holy Land had not even stepped forward, why should outsiders interfere?

Zi Xia Saint Maiden had also considered taking Yao Ruoxi back to Tai Xuan in the Southern Domain, but the Southern Domain was simply too far. One could only reach the Southern Domain by using a teleportation platform, and to go to Tai Xuan Holy Land, one would need to teleport again.

However, this first required finding a force or city that possessed a platform capable of teleporting to the Southern Domain.

Yet, under the blanket of heavy snow, many dangers lurked, and even Zi Xia Saint Maiden had to be cautious, especially after hearing rumors of the Demon Art Inheritor, with many disciples of major sects killed, and even their protectors perishing.

She dared even less to conspicuously search for a teleportation platform with Yao Ruoxi.

After many days of travel, she arrived in a vast mountain range today, and for some unknown reason, Yao Ruoxi woke up.

Yao Ruoxi walked to the ice lake, looking at her reflection on the icy surface.

Her eyes were dull and lifeless, her face haggard.

“Zi Xia, how did I end up like this?” Yao Ruoxi murmured, her eyes unconsciously reddening.

Zi Xia Saint Maiden was startled.

This was the second sentence Yao Ruoxi had spoken since waking from her coma.

The first sentence was to not take her back to Tai Xuan.

“Yaoxi, actually, you don’t have to trouble yourself. Let what’s past be past.” Zi Xia Saint Maiden sighed.

She could feel Yao Ruoxi's fragile state of mind and emotional fluctuations.

But perhaps because she had no concept of love, she couldn't quite understand Yao Ruoxi's current state.

Yao Ruoxi fell silent.

She suddenly sat down, right by the edge of the ice lake, gazing at the transparent ice surface, her expression distant and dazed.