462: Chapter 461 Supernatural Powers: Tracing Cause and Effect

With the death of over a hundred people led by the middle-aged man, the fighting crowd on one side fell into chaos and could no longer hold their ground.

In an instant, countless were killed or wounded, fleeing in all directions.

"Exterminate them all!"

As those four words were softly uttered, radiating an unquestionable coldness and killing intent that pierced through the clouds and spread everywhere, a cruel massacre began.

The fleeing crowds tried to board the ships again, but the large vessels had been completely destroyed at some point and could no longer sail.

Some tried to fly away, but after only a few hundred meters, they fell into the sea like kites with broken strings, swallowed by the waves amidst screams of agony.

More people were unable to escape and were soon cornered and intercepted, dying miserably in the dense forests, valleys, or on the beaches.

"It seems that this time, I won't need to take action..." Chu Xuan said softly.

Mist swirled beneath his feet, the sounds of slaughter below shook the heavens, and the scent of blood filled the air!

Xiao Luowei stood at the edge of the cliff, her posture upright and her expression cold and indifferent, as if the blood-soaked fields and the corpses covering the ground were nothing more than dust beneath her feet.

"It's better to rely on oneself than on others; I can't always expect you to save me, Benefactor..." Xiao Luowei pursed her red lips and smiled faintly, looking like a flower in full bloom.

She took out a Jade Slip and handed it over, smiling calmly. "Benefactor, fortunately, I did not fail my mission. This is the Art of Karma you wanted. I have retrieved it for you. Although it's only a remnant technique, it should be enough if you only want to track a target."

"Art of Karma?" Chu Xuan's brow twitched slightly as he immediately took the Jade Slip.

[You have obtained a Dharma Transmission Jade Slip, containing the Divine Ability: Tracing Cause and Effect]

[Tracing Cause and Effect: Within a certain range, you can lock onto a target and trace their source through a trace of evidence they left behind, such as: hair, bloodstains, fragments, aura, attack residue, touched items, or even a sentence or a single look.]

Chu Xuan's gaze suddenly sharpened.

This was it!

Chu Xuan couldn't help but tighten his grip on the Jade Slip.

[Your rank is insufficient to learn this technique for now, but you can consume 800 spirituality value to authenticate it. Once authenticated, you may consult it at any time.]

— Authenticate!

[You have consumed 800 spirituality value.]

[You have authenticated: Tracing Cause and Effect]

A new entry immediately appeared in Chu Xuan's status panel.

[Divine Ability: Tracing Cause and Effect (Uninitiated)]

A faint, almost imperceptible, cold smile appeared on the corner of Chu Xuan's mouth. He wanted to see where Revelation could hide once he mastered this technique!

Amidst his thoughts, a grunting sound came from near his feet:

"Benefactor, for this Dharma Transmission Jade Slip, my little mistress did not hesitate to risk leaving the Tianxing Sea Area to infiltrate the Cangyun Sect. She went through life and death, and there were several times when even I almost couldn't save her..."

The Dragon Turtle spoke in human tongue, but when it tried to continue, Xiao Luowei gave it a nonchalant glance. It immediately fell silent and continued healing Chu Xuan.

"So that's how it is..." Chu Xuan nodded slightly toward Xiao Luowei. "Thank you."

"There's no need for thanks; I'm merely repaying your kindness." Xiao Luowei paused, then suddenly changed the subject. "If you really want to thank me, can you stay a little longer this time?"

Chu Xuan sighed and shook his head.

In the past, it wouldn't have been impossible.

But Chu Xuan now knew that for every hour delayed in this dream, or every time he died, that strange consciousness in his body would control him for one minute longer once he woke up.

Xiao Luowei's expression darkened slightly, but she quickly smiled again. "Benefactor, the next time we meet, I will have become stronger. When the day comes that I can shatter the Void Realm, I will surely come to find you."

"Shatter the Void Realm?" Chu Xuan was slightly taken aback.

Xiao Luowei smiled sweetly. "Legend has it that at the end of the Martial Dao, one can shatter the Void Realm. When I reach that Realm, I believe I should be able to catch up with your footsteps, reach the same Realm as you, and then I will be qualified to seek you out."

Catch up with my footsteps?

Chu Xuan was somewhat confused but then let it go, shaking his head. "My coming here was also a matter of chance and Opportunity..."

Pausing, a thought suddenly occurred to him. He pointed to the sea below and said softly, "Perhaps one day many years from now, a spatial portal will open here, connecting the two worlds."

Xiao Luowei's eyes lit up. "Is that true?"

Chu Xuan nodded. "However, your world seems to be suffering from the erosion of demons; even the sources of some Cultivation Techniques have been occupied by them."

He raised his hand and gently stroked the Dragon Turtle's head. "Especially you, you must be careful not to let those demons erode your mind and make you lose your sanity. Above all, do not forget your master."

"I won't forget Master." The Dragon Turtle nudged Chu Xuan's palm and made a grunting sound. "And I won't forget you either."

The golden light grew more intense. Chu Xuan realized that the Dragon Turtle's healing effect was several times stronger than in the previous dream.

In just over ten minutes, it had completely restored his health points, reaching 5,300 again.

"Eh?"

Xiao Luowei suddenly looked surprised, staring at Chu Xuan with a slight frown.

"What is it?" Chu Xuan asked.

"We haven't seen each other for a year, Benefactor. Why has your aura become so much weaker?" Xiao Luowei's frown deepened. "I thought it was because of your injuries just now, but now..."

The smile on Chu Xuan's face stiffened. "What did you say? My aura is much weaker?"