117: The mystery of the Tide Palace's inheritor

Inside the Underground Palace of Three Seas City.

When he heard the five words, "Beast Taming Sect territory," a flicker of intense interest, completely unannounced, flashed across Jia Wenmo's narrow eyes, which had previously been filled with coldness and killing intent.

"Beast Taming Sect?"

He slowly turned around, and an intrigued curve appeared on his handsome face, which was originally imbued with a feminine grace.

"Could it be..."

"That the Inheritor of the Tidal Palace is actually someone from the Beast Taming Sect?"

A bold conjecture suddenly surged into his mind!

Wood Guard's purpose for this trip was to track down the whereabouts of the Tidal Palace Inheritor!

Now, he had died in the territory of the Beast Taming Sect!

He wouldn't believe it if there was no connection between these events.

"Given Wood Guard's strength," Jia Wenmo's gaze fell once again on True Lord Sanhai, who was already trembling with fear, "who in the entire Beast Taming Sect could possibly kill him?"

Hearing this, True Lord Sanhai did not dare to delay in the slightest, immediately bowing and replying: "Replying to Young Lord, openly, within the Beast Taming Sect, besides Sect Master Shangguan Jing, who has already stepped into the Nascent Soul Peak, there are only the two... Ancestor Jin Huo who Guard the Sect's Forbidden Ground!"

"Although Lord Wood Guard is proficient in the Space Law, possesses strange Divine Abilities, and his life-saving capabilities are unparalleled. However, if he faced those two Rank 4 Peak Yao Beasts, whose combined strength is enough to run rampant within the Nascent Soul Realm..."

"I fear the outcome would be dire!"

"Heh heh..."

However, upon hearing this, Jia Wenmo chuckled softly.

That laughter was filled with endless confidence and... amusement.

"In that case, the Inheritor of the Tidal Palace is most likely within the Beast Taming Sect!"

This deduction was logical.

Wood Guard found his target, but unexpectedly, the target was guarded by existences of the Ancestor Jin Huo's Rank, which ultimately led to his demise!

However.

Just when Jia Wenmo thought he was infinitely close to the truth, True Lord Sanhai once again dropped a bombshell that was enough to overturn all his guesses!

"Reporting to Young Lord, just a short while ago, your subordinate received intelligence. The two Old Ancestors, Jin and Huo, of the Beast Taming Sect have already left the Sect and traveled to Myriad Spirits Manor, tens of thousands of miles away, to discuss important matters with Daoist Wanjian!"

"Calculating based on the time Lord Wood Guard's Life Token shattered... at that moment, within the entire Beast Taming Sect territory, besides Shangguan Jing, there was absolutely no second existence at the Late Nascent Soul Stage!"

"And relying solely on Shangguan Jing, it would be absolutely impossible to detain Lord Wood Guard!"

"Oh?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Jia Wenmo's narrow eyes instantly narrowed slightly!

They flickered with a dangerous light named "interesting"!

"This Beast Taming Sect is truly quite intriguing."

Ancestor Jin Huo was absent, and Shangguan Jing was insufficient to pose a fatal threat to Wood Guard.

Yet, Wood Guard died there anyway!

This could only mean one thing!

That is... hidden within the Beast Taming Sect is an unknown force capable of obliterating an Early Nascent Soul stage Cultivator!

Could it be that the Inheritor of the Tidal Palace personally made a move?

Jia Wenmo's heart was filled with endless speculation and... fervor!

"Sanhai!"

He no longer hesitated, his voice, filled with endless coldness and unquestionable authority, boomed out!

"Immediately transmit this Lord's Decree!"

"Order all the Guards under my command to immediately depart and infiltrate the Beast Taming Sect territory!"

"Investigate for this Lord!"

"Thoroughly investigate every Beast Taming Sect Disciple who has entered the 'Tidal Palace Inheritance Hall' over the past several hundred years!"

"This Lord wants to narrow the scope to the extreme!"

"This Lord wants to see just who this lucky person is, who obtained the true Legacy of the Tidal Palace!"

...On the other side.

Inside Fallen Immortal City.

After experiencing the initial extreme shock and mental disorientation, Lin Yao finally slowly recovered his senses.

He returned to his exclusive Tranquil Courtyard.

Forcibly suppressing the massive waves surging in his heart, which still felt like the overturning of rivers and seas, he began to process the hard-won... Ghost-Faced Fox corpse!

He sat cross-legged, forming extremely profound Hand Seals with his hands.

Moreover, he chanted incantations!

As his Hand Seals continuously changed, streaks of blood-colored Runes, filled with mysterious aura, slowly appeared on the already cold Ghost-Faced Fox corpse!

Those Runes moved and circled continuously across the corpse, like living creatures possessing life!

Finally!

All the Runes converged at the heart of the Ghost-Faced Fox!

"Condense!"

Lin Yao suddenly opened his eyes and let out a low shout!

Buzz—!

The next moment!

A drop of vital blood, entirely an eerie dark red color, seemingly containing a sea of stars within it, slowly emerged from the already shriveled corpse!

This was precisely the essence of the Ghost-Faced Fox's cultivation and Bloodline!

Looking at this drop of Rank 4 Yao Beast vital blood, which radiated immense energy fluctuations, a genuine smile finally appeared on Lin Yao's previously exhausted face!

He carefully placed it into a Jade Bottle he had prepared earlier.

Immediately, with a thought, he summoned his Tamed Beast from the Spirit Beast Space!

It was a small whale, only about three feet long, entirely azure blue, and looked adorably clumsy!

It was precisely the Kun Whale, rumored to possess the Bloodline of a supreme Divine Beast!

However, at this moment, it was still in its Infancy Stage.

"Little fellow," Lin Yao said softly, stroking the Kun Whale's smooth forehead with immense affection, "Hurry and devour this drop of vital blood."

"Once you have completely refined it, you should be able to fully awaken the dormant Bloodline within you!"

The Little Kun Whale seemed to understand his words, affectionately rubbed against his palm, and then opened its mouth wide, swallowing the drop of Yao Beast vital blood, filled with immense energy, in one gulp!

Having completed all this, a thick layer of confusion once again appeared on Lin Yao's face, which had been full of joy.

As if he had suddenly thought of something, he slowly took out an Ancient Token from his embrace. It was entirely dark gold in color, and inscribed upon it were countless profound ancient patterns!

He turned the token over and examined it for a long time.

Finally, he sighed helplessly.

"Alas..." he muttered to himself.

"This thing contains no Spiritual Energy whatsoever, nor does it seem to have any special qualities, looking just like a piece of ordinary Mortal Iron..."

"Why did that Senior say that this item was several times more important than the little fellow?"

"What exactly is this object?"

"Why is it that I have searched through all the Ancient Texts within the Sect and still cannot find any clues related to it?"