501: The rescue team returns!

"How can there be any absolute secrets?"

Shen Bei replied with a smile.

Actually, Shen Bei was even more astonished internally, but he didn't show it on his face.

One must know, the Wu Xiang Country was a secret that he and Zhuang Bifan had only discovered in the Abyss barrier after expending great effort.

There were many texts about the Wu Xiang Country recorded on the wall at that time.

But the crucial information about the Wu Xiang Country's location had been erased.

Shen Bei had suspected at the time that Yun Zhiyi had destroyed it.

But looking at it now, there seems to be more to the story.

Those critical text records might not have been erased by Yun Zhiyi.

It's highly possible Wu Di did it?

He's been to that place too?

And successfully acquired the Living Dead Jade?

To think of it another way, if Yun Zhiyi knew the location of the Living Dead Jade, why would he bother returning to earth's surface to painstakingly 'comprehend' in various industries?

This reason also seems plausible.

But whether it's true or false, Shen Bei had no conclusive evidence.

At this moment, Wu Di, after his initial shock, burst into laughter: "I truly underestimated you. I never thought you could delve so deep into the Abyss. Forget it, knowing where the Living Dead Jade comes from is useless. Whether in the Abyss or on earth's surface, there is only one Living Dead Jade."

Upon hearing this, Shen Bei could almost confirm that Wu Di had indeed been to Wu Bi'an's tomb.

But dwelling on this was meaningless.

Shen Bei merely said indifferently: "Although there is only one, a fixed camp, a flowing army, I am also very interested."

Wu Di naturally understood.

Shen Bei's meaning was simple: although the Living Dead Jade was in his hands, it could also change owners.

Wu Di curved his lips: "Then I look forward to your arrival. First, you have to find me."

Shen Bei didn't respond.

The dream began to collapse again.

Everything around them turned into colorful lines, chaotic and distorted.

Wu Di's figure gradually disappeared.

...

When Shen Bei woke up, he was roused by the sound of a phone.

He glanced out the window.

It was already bright daylight.

Jian Tong had already gotten up and left for class at some unknown time.

He checked the phone number.

Shen Bei's spirits lifted; it was a call from Bai Wei, who hadn't been heard from in a long time!

"You're back?"

Shen Bei answered the phone and asked.

Bai Wei's voice came through: "It went smoothly. I'm in Changtu now. I'll be back in Shen City in three hours."

Shen Bei thought for a moment and said: "I need some information. On your way to the Imperial City, have you heard of a sect called Suspended Lantern Sect?"

Bai Wei replied almost without hesitation: "I've seen and heard so much along the way; I feel like I could write a book after retirement. I have indeed heard of the Suspended Lantern Sect."

Shen Bei's spirits lifted!

It really exists?

That saves him a lot of trouble.

Shen Bei immediately said: "Let's meet in Shen City!"

"So urgent? Is the Suspended Lantern Sect related to you?"

"I can't explain it over the phone."

"Alright, General also wants to see you."

Shen Bei hung up the phone, washed up, and organized the items in his Storage Ring.

He immediately replenished what needed to be replenished.

About an hour later.

Shen Bei went to the Beijing Martial Arts University teaching building.

He waited outside for a while.

During this time, Shen Bei recalled Wu Di, this mysterious and strange fellow.

To this day, Shen Bei still didn't know what method Wu Di used to control Two Headed Vine.

Was Two Headed Vine controlled after she died?

Shen Bei analyzed for a long time and felt that it was almost... it seemed... quite unlikely.

If Two Headed Vine was controlled by Wu Di after her death, then Big Ears, as a seasoned intelligence dealer, shouldn't have missed this information.

Of course, if Two Headed Vine was instantly killed by Wu Di at home and then controlled the next second, it would be understandable that Big Ears had no information on this.

But this fact... Shen Bei couldn't make an accurate judgment.

Only the person involved would know.

Also, Wu Di had already obtained the Living Dead Jade, almost linking him to immortality.

Why was this guy still causing trouble instead of enjoying life in peace?

What kind of spell did he extract from Bu Jin, and what was Wu Di's 'death skill' called Life Severing Strike?

What was that all about?

Just thinking about it gave him a headache.

Shen Bei believed that if he had obtained the Living Dead Jade, he would simply lie down and enjoy life.

Why was this Wu Di still making trouble, and not being overly active, risking capsizing in a ditch?

He really didn't know what this guy was thinking.

However, Shen Bei didn't have time to deal with this guy for now.

The current problem was that if he didn't eliminate the Gestalt collapse.

Sooner or later, he would fall into the 'abstract world' and be unable to wake up.

This wasn't a dream; even General would be scratching his head.

Instead, it was a kind of 'abstraction' where the spirit abandoned the body, entered 'madness,' and believed this to be the normal world.

A hidden great danger!

Soon after.

After Jian Tong's class ended, Shen Bei waved and greeted her.

The two sat down on a stone bench nearby.

"I'm going out for a while," Shen Bei said with little emotional fluctuation.

Jian Tong tossed her hair and said with a smile: "Just don't forget to come back."

Shen Bei nodded: "This trip might take a while, conservatively estimated around a year. Take care of yourself."

"That long?"

Jian Tong was stunned for a moment, then continued: "I thought it would only be a month or two."

"I'll be back very quickly. I've Cultivated a secret art that allows me to cross thousands of miles in minutes, but I need to leave nodes when I go, and that's what takes the most time," Shen Bei explained.

Jian Tong shrugged: "Just be careful."

Shen Bei nodded.

Finally, the two shared a moment of intimacy.

Shen Bei performed the "Instant Shadow Return to Origin Pact."

A surge of True Qi erupted within Shen Bei.

It was like an abyss, like a sea.

To Jian Tong, Shen Bei seemed like a car revving its engine in place, idling.

Amidst the surging True Qi, even streaks of wind were stirred up!

If one didn't know what spell Shen Bei was about to cast, to others, it would just seem like a waste of True Qi.

Meanwhile, the blood vessels in Shen Bei's eyes bulged.

It was as if all his blood was pumped into the corners of his eyes.

The blood vessels were abnormally thick, subtly giving the impression that they were about to burst through his skin.

At the same time, in Shen Bei's vision.

The entire world turned into a gray and white expanse, much like the scene in the classic movie "Silent Hill."

But within the scene, Shen Bei could see many small red dots.

These red dots varied in distance from Shen Bei, some as close as a few hundred meters, others as far as several thousand kilometers.

These were the "anchors" of the Instant Shadow Return to Origin Pact!

Ever since returning from the Sichuan West Abyss, Shen Bei had been Cultivating the Instant Shadow Return to Origin Pact whenever he had free time, enhancing the duration of True Qi's retention within the river pebble.

The good news was that Shen Bei was truly a Genius.

Now, he could casually set an anchor point that would last for over a year without disappearing.

At the same time, the distance was constantly increasing.

The latest calculation showed that Shen Bei could cross five thousand kilometers in a single trip!

This meant that a distance of five thousand kilometers could be covered in a few breaths.

This even included the preparation time for casting the Instant Shadow Return to Origin Pact...

It must be said.

The Martial Artist who invented the "Instant Shadow Return to Origin Pact" was truly a Genius!

It was perfectly suited for traveling.

The next moment.

In the gray and white world, Shen Bei selected a red dot to connect as an anchor.

Whoosh~~

Three breaths later.

Jian Tong saw Shen Bei's figure stretch into a straight line, vanish into the air, and disappear completely!

It was as if there was a transparent 'light gate' leading to the Abyss in front of her.

"What... what kind of secret art is this? Did he turn invisible or escape?"

Jian Tong stood there, stunned for a moment, not understanding.

Then, she grabbed her phone and quickly dialed.

"Shen Bei, are you okay?"

Jian Tong asked with a sigh of relief when the call connected.

"I'm fine."

Shen Bei's voice came through the phone: "I've already arrived in Shen City, don't worry."

Hiss~~~

Jian Tong looked shocked, almost dropping her phone: "That fast?"

"Cough cough, yes, the speed is fast. Don't talk nonsense about a man being fast; it's taboo."

"Hmph!" Jian Tong rolled her eyes.

Just as she was about to hang up the phone.

Jian Tong heard a shout from the other end of the line:

"Holy crap! Shen Bei... you, you're a pervert, aren't you? Spying on me while I shower?"

Jian Tong: ????