Chapter 637
Secretly Following, Searching for an Opportunity!
At this moment, Jiang Wang was like a drop of water merging into the ocean, existing independently yet perfectly blending with his surroundings. No matter where he went, he would not attract any attention. Even the Qilin Clan and Duzun Wubai, who were fiercely fighting not far away, did not realize that there was an uninvited guest from the prehistoric world hiding in this space.
Jiang Wang's steps were very light, and each step landed precisely on the point where spiritual energy flowed, without making the slightest sound.
His original purpose for this trip was to find out the movements of the Duzun clan. Now that he has witnessed Duzun Wubai being chased by the Qilin clan, he has already made some plans in his mind.
Duzun Wubai was not weak; his cultivation had already reached the threshold of sainthood. However, under the siege of the Qilin Clan, he appeared to be struggling to hold on. His armor was covered with cracks, and there was a shocking bloodstain at the corner of his mouth. He was clearly at his last gasp.
Jiang Wangyin, hidden behind a giant spiritual plant, calmly watched the battle. The plant's leaves were as broad as umbrellas, covered with glistening dewdrops that refracted the unique seven-colored glow of the auspicious realm, completely obscuring his figure.
He could clearly hear Duzun Wubai's roar, a voice filled with resentment and anger, as well as a hint of barely perceptible fear.
"Old ghost Qilin, do you really intend to exterminate us all? How could my Duzun clan let this go so easily!"
Duzun Wubai brandished his longsword, its blade flashing like lightning, slicing through several golden energies that attacked him. However, several claw-like phantoms followed closely behind, forcing him to dodge in a sorry state.
The leading Qilin clan expert was burly and robust. Even after transforming into human form, he still retained some beast-like features. He had a faint golden horn mark on his forehead, and his eyes were bright and piercing, his gaze as sharp as a tangible object.
"Your Duzun Wubai clan is ambitious and dares to try to seize the Auspicious Realm. Today is your death day!" The Qilin expert's voice was as loud as a bell. The moment his voice fell, a majestic aura burst forth from his body. Golden spiritual energy condensed around him into a huge phantom of a Qilin, which pounced fiercely towards Duzun Wubai.
Jiang Wang's attention was not entirely focused on the battle; his divine sense had already spread out, covering every corner of the area.
"Standing upright casts no shadow"
In this state, his divine sense probing also became extremely concealed, and would not be detected by anyone.
He wanted to know exactly how much influence the Duzun clan still had in the Auspicious Realm, and whether there were other powerful figures lurking in the shadows.
However, the results of the investigation surprised him. Apart from the pursued Duzun Wubai, there were no other members of the Duzun clan in the area. It seemed that the Duzun clan's power in the Auspicious Realm consisted only of this one person.
What Jiang Wang cared about even more was a message he had inadvertently caught between Duzun Wubai and his companion.
The message was extremely subtle; had he not possessed keen divine sense and been "standing upright without casting a shadow," it would have been impossible to detect.
His state greatly amplified his perception, making it difficult for him to detect.
The message mentioned that Duzun Honghuang did not inform the Ninth Deacon of his decision to abandon the Honghuang Realm, and was even deliberately concealing it.
This message was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in Jiang Wang's heart.
After a moment's thought, he understood the key point.
If Duzun Honghuang were truly determined to conquer the Honghuang Realm, he would inevitably mobilize the main force of his clan and would not hide anything from his own people.
Now, not only has he concealed the fact that he abandoned the Primordial World, but he has even left the Supreme Being Wubai alone in the Auspicious Realm. This is enough to show that the Supreme Being Clan has no intention of conquering the Primordial World in the short term, and the Primordial World is safe for the time being.
This conclusion relieved Jiang Wang of a great weight. The core objective of his trip had been achieved, and he should have returned to the Primordial World. However, the thought of the interdimensional passage made him involuntarily frown.
Before leaving, when he entered the Auspicious Realm through the interdimensional passage, he noticed that the passage was somewhat unstable. At the time, he assumed it was due to fluctuations in the space between the two realms and did not pay much attention to it.
Looking back now, the passage was probably already on the verge of collapse, but he just didn't realize it.
At this moment, he tried to communicate with the passage he came from, but found that the space was completely silent. The spatial nodes that were clearly identifiable in the past had disappeared without a trace, leaving only a chaotic spatial turbulence, making it impossible to construct a path back to the primordial world.
"In the end, it was a miscalculation."
Jiang Wang sighed softly to himself, a trace of regret creeping into his heart.
He had considered the potential unforeseen circumstances that might occur with the interdimensional passage, but before setting off, he had the opportunity to ask Tu Gang, the Sage of Space Laws, for the exact coordinates of the Primordial World. However, at the time, due to a momentary desire to play a trick, he deliberately concealed his true purpose. Now, thinking back, if he had asked then, even if the passage had collapsed, he might have had other ways to return to the Primordial World.
But what's done is done, and there's no use in regretting it now.
Jiang Wang knew very well that with Tu Gang's personality, he would be furious if he found out that he had been tricked. If he took the initiative to go to him now, it would be tantamount to walking into a trap.
Moreover, he has never liked to ask for help in this way. Since he has already offended the other party, there is absolutely no reason for him to take the initiative to contact them again.
With his gaze sweeping over the battlefield where the fighting was still raging not far away, Jiang Wang had already made up his mind.
The collapse of the interdimensional passage will inevitably attract the attention of the local forces in the Auspicious Realm. As one of the top clans in the Auspicious Realm, the Qilin Clan will certainly send people to the site of the passage to investigate.
Perhaps we can glean some useful information from their conversations, such as whether there are other interdimensional passages or other ways to return to the primordial world.
With a thought, the transparent aura around Jiang Wang rippled slightly, and the next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.
Instead of using conventional flight techniques, he directly used teleportation, his figure flashing through space and appearing tens of thousands of miles away.
Immediately afterwards, a golden somersault cloud appeared beneath his feet. The somersault cloud was not large, only big enough to hold one person, but it exuded a powerful spatial aura.
This somersault cloud is no ordinary object. It was created by him by combining his understanding of the laws of space with ancient secret techniques. Its speed has reached sixteen times the speed of light, far exceeding the flight speed of ordinary saints.
The golden somersault cloud carried Jiang Wang as it sped across the sky of the Auspicious Realm.
The mountains and rivers below rushed past, and the dense forest was like a green ocean. Occasionally, some strange and exotic animals could be seen moving through the forest. After sensing the faint aura emanating from him, they all fled in terror.
The spiritual energy of the Auspicious Realm is extremely rich, even surpassing that of the Primordial Realm. As Jiang Wang sped through the air, he could clearly feel the spiritual energy flowing into his body through his pores, nourishing his meridians and primordial spirit.
However, he was not distracted and focused all his attention on the spatial node in front of him.
According to his memories when he entered the Auspicious Realm, the old site of the interdimensional passage was located on a barren plain, where the terrain was open and the spatial fluctuations were most obvious.
But when he arrived at his destination, his heart sank.
The plain before him was still barren, the ground covered with cracks and dry lines, with sparse, withered weeds growing, just as he remembered.
The location where the interdimensional passage should have been was now empty, without any spatial fluctuations or chaotic energy remnants left after the passage collapsed, as if the interdimensional passage had never existed.
"They disappeared so completely?"
Jiang Wang frowned slightly, descended from the somersault cloud, and slowly walked to that area. He squatted down, stretched out his finger, and gently touched the ground.
The touch on my fingertips was dry and rough, with no abnormal energy residue or traces of spatial rupture.
This surprised him somewhat. Logically speaking, the collapse of the interdimensional passage would inevitably cause great damage to the surrounding space, leaving indelible marks. However, the scene before him was strangely calm.
Just then, three powerful auras rapidly approached from afar. Their immense power and innate pressure made the surrounding air seem to freeze.
Jiang Wang's heart stirred, and he immediately concealed his aura, once again entering the perfect state of "standing upright without shadow". With a flash, he hid behind a huge rock not far away.
The rock is grayish-brown in color, with an uneven surface and a thin layer of dust on it.
Jiang Wang hid in the shadow of the rocks, peering through the cracks in the rocks towards the direction from which the aura was coming from.
Soon, three figures came into his sight.
All three were humanoid, dressed in magnificent golden robes embroidered with intricate Qilin patterns in silver thread, the workmanship of which was extremely exquisite.
The leader was a tall man with a resolute face and a clearly visible golden horn on his forehead. He was the Qilin expert who had just chased down Duzun Wubai.
The other two were slightly shorter, but their auras were equally powerful, on par with the leader.
Jiang Wang's gaze swept over the three of them, and he secretly made his assessment.
These three individuals had all reached the eighth level of the Power Saint realm, possessing a profound and refined aura, clearly indicating that they were seasoned veterans who had cultivated for a long time.
What bothered him even more was that all three of them had transformed into human form.
During his time in the Auspicious Realm, he had seen many members of the Qilin Clan, most of whom maintained a half-human, half-beast form, with only a few stronger individuals able to transform into human form.
It is not difficult to deduce from this that only members of the Qilin clan with sufficient strength and status are qualified to fully transform into human form.
The three people in front of them were clearly top figures in the Qilin clan, perhaps even the legendary Qilin Ancestor.
The three walked slowly to the site of the interdimensional passage. The leader, the Qilin Ancestor, glanced around, his brows furrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "The passage has indeed disappeared, leaving not even a trace of spatial fluctuation."
A man nearby chimed in, "Brother, could the intruder have already left?"
"impossible."
The leading Qilin Ancestor shook his head. "The interdimensional passage has collapsed so completely that unless he possesses the supreme power to tear through space, there is absolutely no way he could easily leave the Auspicious Realm."
Moreover, Sage Tu Gang has already sent word that the intruder comes from the primordial world, possesses considerable strength, and is even capable of breaking free from his spatial confinement.
"Break free from the spatial confinement of Sage Tu Gang?"
A hint of surprise flashed in the other person's eyes. "Saint Tu Gang is a top expert in spatial laws. Even ordinary Saints at the ninth level of the Heavenly Realm might not be able to easily break free from his spatial confinement. How could this invader from the Primordial World have such strength?"
The leading Qilin Ancestor pondered and said, "Perhaps it is not that his cultivation is far beyond that of ordinary people, but that he possesses some kind of talent for the Great Dao."
It should be understood that the Primordial Realm is the source of all realms, possessing profound cultural heritage and having given birth to countless exceptionally talented individuals. It is not surprising that one or two powerful figures with extraordinary talents would emerge from it.
He paused for a moment, then added, "Speaking of the Primordial Realm, something comes to mind."
In previous years, the dragon race of the Xuanhuang Realm launched a large-scale invasion of the Primordial World. They thought that with the strength of the dragon race, they would surely be able to take over the Primordial World in one fell swoop, but in the end they suffered heavy losses and returned defeated.
This matter caused quite a stir throughout the myriad realms, but it gradually faded into obscurity.
"The Dragon Clan of the Xuanhuang Realm?"
The two people next to them exchanged a glance, both with thoughtful expressions on their faces.
Jiang Wang, hidden behind the rocks, heard the words "Xuanhuang Realm"...
Upon hearing those three words, a sudden thought struck me.
He was naturally familiar with the Xuanhuang Realm, which was a top-tier world on par with the Primordial Realm and the Auspicious Realm, possessing immense power, especially the Dragon Clan, which was a dominant force in the Xuanhuang Realm.
He never expected that the dragon race of the Xuanhuang Realm had invaded the prehistoric world, and he never expected that the Qilin race of the Xiangrui Realm also knew about this.
A thought quietly arose in his mind: Could there be some kind of connection between the Auspicious Realm and the Profound Yellow Realm? If he could find a cross-realm passage between the two realms, perhaps he could go to the Profound Yellow Realm first, and then return to the Primordial World from there.
This idea rekindled hope in Jiang Wang's heart. His gaze was fixed on the leading Qilin Ancestor, who had just mentioned the Xuanhuang Realm. He must know something about the situation in the Xuanhuang Realm.
Jiang Wang knew very well that it was almost impossible to get information about the interdimensional passage directly from the Qilin Ancestor.
Given the other party's strength and status, they would certainly be extremely cautious and would not easily reveal such secrets.
Therefore, the best approach is to secretly follow them and look for an opportunity.
Having made up his mind, Jiang Wang remained hidden behind the rock until the three Qilin Ancestors finished their discussion and turned to leave.
He didn't follow immediately. Instead, he waited a moment to make sure the three hadn't left any means of surveillance before quietly getting up. With a flash, he used teleportation again to follow the three at a distance.
He maintained a sufficiently large distance, while simultaneously ensuring that he remained upright without casting a shadow.
Activate your state to the extreme, ensuring that not a single breath is leaked.
The three Qilin Ancestors were moving quickly, clearly heading back to the Qilin Clan's headquarters.
Jiang Wang followed closely, passing through dense forests, crossing rushing rivers, and traversing several towering mountain ranges, finally arriving at a magnificent valley.
At the entrance to the valley stand two enormous Qilin statues, each a thousand feet tall, lifelike and radiating immense power. They clearly contain the inherited power of the Qilin clan, serving to guard the mountain gate. (End of Chapter)