Chaos Dao Sheng Jue

Chapter 1449 Nothing Found

After escaping using the Void Teleportation Talisman, Dao Yin Saint led more than thirty people back to the Saint Yin Pavilion without stopping.

At this moment, he was filled with mixed feelings. On the one hand, he felt regretful that he had failed to obtain the jade slip containing the map of the ancient secret realm.

On the other hand, it was Lu Chen's strength that shocked him and made him feel resentful. He, a powerful expert in the Transformation Realm, was actually forced back by a guy in the Nurturing Realm. It was a great humiliation.

When Daoyin Saint finally returned to the sect, it was already late, but in order to report the situation to the Pavilion Master Nieyin Saint as soon as possible, he went straight to the Pavilion Master's council hall without hesitation.

The main hall was brightly lit due to the array formation, creating a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Daoyin Sage stood in the center of a grand hall, took a deep breath, and began to give a detailed report on his experience of searching for the Youqiong Clan: "Reporting to the Pavilion Master, we went on this journey to explore the Youqiong Clan, hoping to successfully bring back the jade slip containing the map of the ancient secret realm."

Unexpectedly, we encountered an unprecedented turn of events. Following Yun Shouyi's memories, we successfully entered the small world of the Youqiong clan.

At this point, Daoyin Saint glanced cautiously at Nieyin Saint, and seeing that he didn't show much change in expression, he composed himself and continued, "After entering the small world, our group crushed the Youqiong clan with absolute strength..."

Unexpectedly, just as our eight Dao Transformation Saint Emperors were crushing the other six Dao Transformation Saint Emperors, we were stopped by the appearance of one person—none other than Lu Chen, whom Zhou Shuwen had mentioned before.

Upon hearing this, everyone present was startled, especially the Pavilion Master, Saint Nieyin, who frowned and stared intently at Saint Daoyin.

"Lu Chen? Are you talking about that kid who recently stole the Nine Luminaries Divine Spring? How come it's him again? And how could he possibly be in the Youqiong Clan's hiding place?" Pavilion Master Nieyin Saint asked in a deep voice, his killing intent almost tangible.

Upon seeing this, the Sage Daoyin felt a surge of fear, but still forced himself to say, "It is indeed this person. This person is truly a prodigy. He has already broken through to the Dao Cultivation Realm, presumably because he consumed the Nine Luminaries Divine Spring."

It was precisely because of his appearance, and his single-handedly killing two of our sect's Transformation Realm experts, that this operation failed. I humbly request the Sect Master's punishment.

After speaking, the Daoyin Saint knelt down on the ground, looking terrified.

Upon hearing this, the Pavilion Master, Saint Nieyin, became extremely gloomy, clearly harboring deep hatred for Lu Chen, who had twice thwarted his plans. However, his expression quickly returned to calm.

"Alright, get up. This isn't entirely your fault. Now that the Youqiong clan's hiding place has been exposed, they'll probably be planning their relocation as soon as possible."

The map of the ancient realm from the time of the gods is of utmost importance; we must not allow the Youqiong clan to escape from under our noses again.

"Pass on my order: immediately notify the other four great holy sects, and have them send troops to besiege the Chaihu Mountains, leaving no cultivator alive. Specifically, claim it's a siege of the Youqiong clan."

Before he could finish speaking, an elder bowed and offered his advice:

"Sect Master, you mustn't do that. If we notify the other four sects, the news might leak out, and we won't be able to exclusively enjoy the secret map of the ancient gods' era. Please reconsider, Sect Master."

“Yes, Pavilion Master, this matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration,” another old man in the hall said with deep concern.

"Alright, I have my own plan for this matter. Besides, you underestimate the other four great sects. They've probably already received the news. We might as well do them a favor," Saint Nirvana said, waving his hand.

Seeing that the Pavilion Master didn't blame him, the Sage Daoyin secretly breathed a sigh of relief...

Meanwhile, after politely declining Yun Fengyuan's request, Lu Chen did not remain idle. Instead, he quickly unleashed the power of the Great Dao's origin, "I am the earth," concealing his figure within the earth.

Lu Chen vanished into nothingness, blending into his surroundings, and almost no one could detect his presence.

At the same time, he carefully extended his divine sense, trying to find the map jade slip mentioned by the Dao Yin Saint in this area.

Logically, such a precious treasure should be properly kept in the clan leader Yun Tianqi's storage ring. However, Yun Tianqi claimed that he knew nothing about it.

Then there are only two possibilities: one is that Yun Tianqi really didn't know, and the other is that Yun Tianqi was deceiving Daoyin Saint.

If Lu Chen had searched like this, he would definitely not have found it. However, the fact that the Sun-Chasing Holy Arrow was hidden in an ordinary stone gave Lu Chen some inspiration.

Assuming Yun Tianqi truly didn't know of the jade slip's existence, and the jade slip actually existed, and given that the ancestors of the Youqiong clan were known for their penchant for keeping secrets from those in power...

Therefore, the jade slip was very likely sealed inside a seemingly ordinary object.

At this moment, Lu Chen was like an invisible ghost, merging into the earth. His divine sense was like a fine net, covering the entire area and carefully examining every corner and every item.

From neatly arranged books to decorative trinkets, from unassuming stones to seemingly ordinary wooden furniture, no place that might hold a secret is overlooked.

Unfortunately, after a thorough search, Lu Chen found nothing.

An hour passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, it was time for everyone to meet at the village entrance as agreed.

Knowing he couldn't delay any longer, Lu Chen had no choice but to find a secluded, deserted place to emerge from underground.

He shook off the mud and pebbles from his body, patted his robes, tidied his appearance, and then strode towards the village entrance.

"Could it be that I guessed wrong? The jade slip wasn't hidden in this small world, or perhaps it's in Yun Tianqi's storage ring?" Lu Chen wondered.

Before long, Lu Chen arrived at the village entrance, where a large crowd had gathered. About a hundred people were standing or sitting, chatting in small groups, and the air was filled with a tense yet expectant atmosphere.

Lu Chen's gaze quickly swept across the crowd and soon found Yun Kebo, who was looking around. He saw that Yun Kebo's brows were slightly furrowed, as if he was looking for someone.

Upon seeing Lu Chen approach, Yun Kebo smiled with relief and quickly went to greet him, "Brother Lu, you've finally arrived! I was just worried about where you'd gone."

Lu Chen stepped forward and replied, "How could that be? I was just strolling around. I'm sorry to have worried you."

Just as the two were about to continue their conversation, they suddenly heard a clear shout from ahead, "Everyone, please be quiet." The speaker was none other than the clan chief, Yun Tianqi. He stood on a slightly elevated rock, his expression serious, his piercing gaze sweeping over the crowd.

After the crowd gradually quieted down, Yun Tianqi spoke, "Time is of the essence, so I'll keep it brief. We are about to leave this small world and head to our new home in the north. We may encounter various unknown dangers along the way."

Therefore, everyone must unite closely and not fall behind. The consequences would be unimaginable if anyone were to leave the group.