Chapter 1367: Abyss Fragment

The Ice Crystal Palace was utterly silent. You could hear a pin drop.

Everyone else's expressions were no better than Yue Wu's. Even the strong-willed Nascent Soul cultivators were dumbfounded, staring at Qin Sang as if he were a monster. The younger cultivators standing by, unable to discern the changes in Qin Sang's cultivation, were frightened into silence by the strange reactions of the Nascent Soul patriarchs, their faces showing various emotions.

"What's wrong? Do you not welcome me?" Qin Sang chuckled softly as he entered the Ice Crystal Palace.

"How dare we not! How dare we not! Daoist Qin, please come in..." The Yue Wu brothers snapped out of their daze, quickly apologized, and hurried to greet him. Previously, they had treated Qin Sang as an honored guest out of gratitude for his help in expelling the Sin Abyss from the Heavenly Alliance. Now, their eyes held an added respect: respect for a powerful cultivator!

Fairy Qiuzhi gracefully rose, her beautiful eyes fixed on Qin Sang as if trying to discern his true strength. "Heh heh... I didn't expect, Daoist Qin, that you would break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage in such a short time. Now, this humble one is no longer your match."

Her words stunned everyone present. "What?!" "Senior Qin broke through to mid-Nascent Soul?" "How is that possible!" The younger cultivators' eyes widened like brass bells, filled with disbelief.

The Serpent King glanced at Jing Yu beside him. "It's good news that Daoist Qin has broken through. Was it really necessary to keep it such a secret?"

Jing Yu offered a wry smile, looking at Qin Sang with a hint of reproach. "I just emerged from seclusion and came to this meeting at his invitation. I hadn't even had a chance to ask the juniors, so how could I know Daoist Qin..." Jing Yu knew that Qin Sang possessed three Corpse Flower Blood Ambers. However, she never imagined that Qin Sang could break through to the mid-Nascent Soul stage so quickly. This cultivation speed was truly astonishing. If Old Demon Ye were still alive, he would have felt inadequate and lamented the emergence of another genius in the Northern Star Realm. Did bottlenecks simply not exist for him?

"The human race has produced another astounding talent!" the Serpent King exclaimed, a hint of worry in his expression.

"Fortunately, it's Daoist Qin," Jing Yu said, suppressing the surprise in her eyes.

The Serpent King nodded emphatically. "Indeed, fortunately, it's Daoist Qin!"

Qin Sang was invited to the honored seat. The atmosphere in the Ice Crystal Palace remained unusual; everyone's gaze was fixed on Qin Sang, making it difficult for the meeting to continue.

"I was quite lucky, stumbled upon some opportunities, and unexpectedly broke through the bottleneck in one go..." Qin Sang said nonchalantly. Clearly, disbelief was etched in everyone's eyes. Qin Sang offered no further explanations, and no one dared to press him.

After a string of rather sickening compliments, the meeting resumed, but the attendees were too shaken. They were all distracted, and the discussion quickly concluded. However, Qin Sang had managed to gather all the information he needed.

Furthermore, Qin Sang no longer concealed his intentions. He openly put out a bounty in the Northern Star Alliance for Ghost Mother and Tan Hao. Based on the information collected recently, Qin Sang suspected that Tan Hao and Ghost Mother were most likely no longer in the Northern Star Realm; the bounty was merely to confirm this. To find Tan Hao, he would probably have to leave the Northern Star Realm and venture into the other three realms. Coincidentally, Qin Sang had just broken through, and his cultivation would be difficult to advance further in a short period, so he also wished to travel. With his current cultivation, he should be able to manage traversing the Storm Belt. He also possessed the Moon-gazing Rhinoceros Horn, so he wouldn't have to worry about losing his way in the storm, giving him more confidence than others. Before departing, he planned to go into seclusion for a period to stabilize his cultivation and complete a few other tasks.

After the meeting, Qin Sang and Jing Yu flew towards the Sin Abyss instead of returning to Azure Sheep Abbey. There was no need for flattery between them. Jing Yu simply asked Qin Sang about his insights from his recent seclusion. Qin Sang, in turn, shared his plans.

"I'm afraid it won't be convenient for me to travel with Daoist Qin," Jing Yu said apologetically. "Chi Lei's cultivation is progressing well, but I still need to personally supervise him and meticulously refine his foundation over a long period before I can confidently allow him to consume the Corpse Flower Blood Amber..."

Qin Sang hadn't intended to disturb Jing Yu in the first place. With Jing Yu staying in the Northern Star Realm to oversee their affairs, no minor factions would dare to act rashly, allowing Qin Sang to travel freely without worries. Although Azure Sheep Abbey was founded by Qin Sang in accordance with Daoist Roaming Cloud's dying wish, he had personally established it and did not want it to decline so quickly.

"After I leave, I'll entrust Azure Sheep Abbey to you," Qin Sang said.

"Rest assured, Daoist Qin." Jing Yu nodded, then suddenly chuckled aloud. "Did you see the expressions on those old fellows' faces just now? Your breakthrough was too shocking; even if you don't show your face, I doubt anyone will dare to challenge Azure Sheep Abbey for a thousand years..."

"What are you two Daoists talking about, sounding so happy?" Fairy Qiuzhi, who was flying ahead, heard their laughter, slowed down, and asked as she turned back.

Qin Sang shook his head, caught up with Fairy Qiuzhi, and inquired about the situation in the Abyss Remnants.

Venerable Cang Hong was still at the bottom of the Heavenly Scar, tirelessly searching.

"It's not looking good..." Fairy Qiuzhi did not hide the truth. "The Venerable has found several places, but they were all false hopes. There's only one suspected fragment of the Abyss Remnants, which is extremely chaotic and dangerous. We've tried many times but have been helpless. With Daoist Qin's assistance this time, we are sure to gain something!"

"After all these years, only one location found?" Seeing Fairy Qiuzhi nod, Qin Sang's heart sank slightly. The Abyss Remnants must have been utterly destroyed.

Upon arriving at the Sin Abyss, Fairy Qiuzhi invited them to her sect as guests. A few hours later, the three entered the Heavenly Scar to meet Venerable Cang Hong. The bottom of the Heavenly Scar was far more dangerous than before. Fragments of ancient restrictions were omnipresent. The space here had also been torn apart. Currently, Golden Core cultivators no longer dared to venture too deep into the Heavenly Scar. Even powerful cultivators like Qin Sang had to proceed cautiously, avoiding the scattered iridescent glows. These glows were turbulent currents; some formed large patches, others were just thin streaks. If one were to collide with these currents, there was a high chance of being drawn into an ancient restriction or striking a spatial rift, leading to a grim outcome. After decades of exploring such a place, Venerable Cang Hong's expression subtly showed weariness. Not to mention their shock upon seeing Qin Sang's cultivation level.

They arrived at the target location. Upon seeing the scene before him, Qin Sang finally understood why there had been no progress for so long. Ahead, the iridescent glows formed continuous patches, with ancient restrictions, spatial rifts, and turbulent currents in a chaotic jumble. The suspected fragment of the Abyss Remnants was at the center of these glows.

Qin Sang hesitated; taking such a great risk for what might not be the Blood Lake he was looking for seemed simply not worth it. Venerable Cang Hong earnestly pleaded with him, making several promises. They knew Qin Sang possessed an extraordinary spiritual eye ability that would be invaluable here. They had previously visited Azure Sheep Abbey multiple times to invite him, but to no avail. Now that the main person was here, how could they let him go?

Qin Sang deliberated for a long time before agreeing to help. The Nascent Soul cultivators were overjoyed. They had been researching for a long time and had already found a breakthrough point. With the Nascent Soul Talisman Puppet and Jing Yu guarding him on either side, Qin Sang activated his Heavenly Eye ability, guiding everyone to find a path through the seemingly impossible chaos. It took several months before they finally made a new discovery, but ultimately, they encountered another obstacle. It was clear that what lay within was indeed a fragment of the Abyss Remnants, but unfortunately, it was not the Blood Lake. The place was too dangerous. Qin Sang decided to retreat, leaving Venerable Cang Hong and the others to continue their research.