Chapter 669: Searching for the Angelic Source

"Boss, should we set off immediately to find the location of the spring?"

Long Kun quickly came forward to suggest to Xu Yang, but Xu Yang calmly shook his head.

"Do you think those female assassins are pushovers? What they couldn't accomplish in three full years is certainly not something we can finish in a day or two. In my opinion, the existence of the spring's barrier is likely connected to a very powerful and unique angelic law. We might as well rest here for some time. If we can sense the angelic law hidden in these mountains, it will definitely yield twice the results with half the effort."

Hearing Xu Yang's words, everyone nodded in agreement. With Taishan's help, they quickly cleared out the original mountain base that belonged exclusively to the Cloud City female assassins, repurposing it as a temporary resting place for Xu Yang's team.

In the evening, Xu Yang gathered everyone in the team around a campfire at the center of the mountain base. They sat together, listening as Taishan, the giant ape, recounted stories from Mount Yehan.

During their conversation, everyone learned that Taishan, the giant ape, was not originally a species native to Mount Yehan. Twenty thousand years ago, his tribe was besieged by other ancient beast races. As the tribal chief, he accidentally slew a god, which led to a divine judgment. A large group of gods forcibly brought him to Mount Yehan and imprisoned him. He never imagined that this act would separate him from his kin for two millennia.

"Big monkey, let me ask you honestly, have you ever considered the possibility of leaving this place in this lifetime?"

Faced with Long Kun's question, Taishan sighed deeply and shook his head.

"As long as the God-Sealing Edict exists, this place is the most inescapable prison under Heaven's Judgment. If even Sword Immortal Yun Wangji couldn't accomplish it back then, what ability do I, Taishan, possess?"

Xu Yang and the others showed surprised expressions upon hearing this. "How do you know about the Sword Immortal's past?"

Taishan's large head nodded slightly. "I've only heard rumors about him during my twenty thousand years living here. It's said that in that battle, although Yun Wangji severed his own arm, he found a fatal flaw in the God-Sealing Edict that could break it, even in the Moonless Sky. However, at that time, he was completely suppressed by Fenghuo Wuji and didn't have enough power to realize his plan. With his demise in that battle, the only possible secret to breaking the God-Sealing Edict completely vanished. That's why the Divine Realm considers Mount Yehan the most reliable prison, specifically used to confine beings that even the gods dare not directly eradicate."

Xu Yang and Empress Isis exchanged glances.

"It seems the direction we're currently heading is the most correct. As long as we can enter the Moonless Sky, perhaps all secrets will be revealed!"

The great ape couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing Xu Yang's words.

"I have to admit you people do possess some strength, but for just a few of you to think you can break free from the various factions surrounding the Moonless Sky is pure delusion. Not only can you not do it, but even the current Divine King, ruler of the Divine Realm, with his four divine generals, could never escape that place."

"How are things on your end?"

"I have no leads here, Boss."

Long Kun's telepathic message quickly reached Xu Yang's mind. Xu Yang had already divided everyone in the team into fixed groups, systematically searching along the flow of the entire clear spring. Along the way, no detail was overlooked, but no matter how hard they searched, they couldn't find the source of the spring.

"It seems the situation is more complex than I initially imagined. Theoretically, this clear spring contains a very strong source of angelic life force, so its origin should be easy to find. Although the power of the angelic lineage is comprehensive, judging by the intensity of the life force flowing from this spring, its source should be a considerably vast angelic power. If the life aura in the spring emanates from a powerful angel, then that individual's angelic bloodline would undoubtedly be incomparable to ordinary divine beings. The aura of such a person should be easy to locate."

Xu Yang's judgment was not unfounded. However, at present, they had no other useful leads, so they could only continue their search using this crude method repeatedly.

"By the way, Senior Taishan. Regarding the mother of these three little angels, did you have any special communication with her back then, or do you remember where her remains are?"

Taishan, the great ape, seemed to have an epiphany, and a location immediately appeared in his mind.

"Of course, I remember! I personally buried that angelic woman. However, that place is quite far from here. Are you sure the mother of these three little ones is connected to this clear spring?"

Xu Yang offered a slight smile. "Nothing is impossible for a willing heart. Since we've been searching along this path for so long without any breakthrough progress, why don't we try other methods? Even if there isn't a direct connection between the two, these three little angels have absorbed the angelic life force from this clear spring. Perhaps we can gain some other important clues from their mother's location."

In any case, since Xu Yang, the team leader, personally spoke, everyone naturally had to show respect. Even though they all agreed with his idea, there shouldn't be too obvious a connection between the two.

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I'll take all of you to the mother's grave!"

Old Taishan, the ape, was quite agreeable. Once he decided on the idea, he immediately roared and returned to their initial gathering point.

Following that, with Shi Lingyun's help, the fixed coordinate location in Taishan's mind was shared with everyone present.

Xu Yang personally led the team and set off towards the designated coordinates.

Their destination was at the end of a relatively secluded valley. There were no traces of caves or similar features, and the area was filled with various towering ancient trees. If it weren't for the old ape's own soul coordinates for navigation, it would likely be difficult for him to find it again after so many years.

"The angelic race is inherently solitary and proud, disliking close contact with other races. Therefore, following her instructions, I buried her remains in this desolate place."

Long Kun couldn't help but shake his head and retort, "I say, old ape, you really cut corners! You promised to bury her, but there isn't even a tombstone or any kind of marker."

The old ape shot Long Kun a sharp glance, then, using his own method, pinpointed the exact burial location of the remains with extreme precision.