The red-haired cultivator landed before Zhuo Wenshu and Xian Ze. He did not attack immediately, but instead scrutinized Xian Ze with his gaze.
"Even if I have to risk my life, it doesn't mean I'm afraid of him." Zhuo Wenshu summoned her own magical treasure.
Xian Ze's cultivation was lacking, but his insight was sharp. If the opponent was only at Domain Realm sixth level, Zhuo Wenshu might have a chance to defeat him. But this opponent was at Domain Realm ninth level, and his cultivation and aura were clearly stronger than Zhuo Wenshu's. If they fought, unless Zhuo Wenshu fled, she would be courting death.
Suddenly, Xian Ze recalled Di Jiu. He clasped his fists and said, "Fellow Daoist, your cultivation is higher than ours, but you cannot kill the two of us."
"Ha ha..." The red-haired cultivator laughed heartily. "You, a mere Hua Zhen ant, whether I kill you or not is beneath my concern..."
To the red-haired cultivator, killing Xian Ze was just a trivial matter.
Xian Ze ignored the other's attitude and continued, "Fellow Daoist, you must have heard of Starhaven Immortal City. Its City Lord, Di Jiu, is my friend, and I'm heading there now. If you kill me, I have a way to send a message to City Lord Di before I die. With his abilities, avenging me by killing you would not be difficult."
"Senior Xian, Brother Di is the City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City?" Before the red-haired cultivator could speak, Zhuo Wenshu asked in shock.
She had also heard of Starhaven Immortal City, but since she had neither immortal crystals nor spirit stones, she hadn't gone there.
Xian Ze affirmed, "That's right. The City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City is Di Jiu."
"You say City Lord Di Jiu is your friend?" The red-haired cultivator looked at Xian Ze with astonishment.
"That's right, Di Jiu is my friend. If I'm lying to you, may I die by lightning tribulation." Xian Ze only claimed Di Jiu as a friend, not specifically the City Lord, because he wasn't certain if the City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City was the Di Jiu he knew.
The red-haired cultivator frowned. He was planning to go to Starhaven Immortal City, and he knew much more about it than Xian Ze did.
He knew very well that entering Starhaven Immortal City wasn't about having immortal crystals or spirit stones; one must not kill excessively. Without the satellite city, he would have no chance to enter Starhaven Immortal City, so killing these two was meaningless. But he had also heard that the satellite city didn't restrict cultivators who liked to kill, as long as they had enough contribution points.
If these two really were friends of City Lord Di Jiu, then even with many contribution points, he might still be unable to enter the satellite city if he killed them.
The satellite city of Starhaven Immortal City was a place where one could sense the true immortal lightning tribulation of the Immortal Realm. He had to go there.
"I believe you, but you must guarantee not to pursue this assassination incident any further, and not mention it to City Lord Di." After weighing his options, the red-haired cultivator finally suppressed his urge to kill Zhuo Wenshu and Xian Ze.
Currently, there was no deep hatred between him, Zhuo Wenshu, and Xian Ze. If he attacked, it would be hard to ensure the matter wouldn't be leaked. Even if it wasn't leaked, he couldn't guarantee killing that woman. She had many tricks, and the fact that he hadn't succeeded in catching her until now was proof enough.
Xian Ze was overjoyed. "As long as you don't attack, I promise not to mention this to Brother Di Jiu."
"Fine." The red-haired cultivator was straightforward, turning and quickly retreating. However, he left a spiritual mark beneath his feet.
"Senior Xian, did Di Jiu really become the City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City?" As soon as the red-haired cultivator left, Zhuo Wenshu couldn't wait to ask.
Xian Ze nodded. "Now I can be certain, the City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City is Brother Di Jiu. Let's head there right now."
Previously, Xian Ze hadn't known the City Lord's name, but the red-haired cultivator's words confirmed that the City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City was called Di Jiu. He was now ninety percent sure that the City Lord was the Di Jiu he knew.
"Great, let's go now!" Zhuo Wenshu exclaimed with delight.
After arriving in the long-yearned-for Immortal Realm, all she saw was bloodshed, decay, and despair. Over the years, she had only been able to hide and flee.
She had also heard of Starhaven Immortal City, but she didn't dare go because she had no immortal crystals and few spirit stones.
Now that she knew Di Jiu was the City Lord of Starhaven Immortal City, how could she not go?
After Zhuo Wenshu and Xian Ze left, the red-haired cultivator returned to where they had stood before. He picked up a strand of spiritual mark. Sensing the contents recorded on it, he could only sigh and turned to leave in another direction.
He had to go to Starhaven Immortal City, but only after this matter had passed. As for Xian Ze and Zhuo Wenshu, no matter how bold he was, he wouldn't dare kill them now.
He had heard that a Golden Immortal City Lord led hundreds of cultivators to attack Starhaven Immortal City, but none of them even saw the City Lord's face. All those who went, including the City Lord, were utterly annihilated. As a mere Domain Realm ninth-level cultivator, he probably wasn't even an ant in front of City Lord Di.
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According to Yan Xiaosha, outside the Skyveil Pit is a wind tunnel. All year round, fierce winds howl, mixed with all sorts of unknown gravel and debris. To enter the Skyveil Pit, one must first pass through the wind tunnel.
After Di Jiu brought Mo Yuxuan here, he found that it was merely a cave opening about a meter in diameter. Beyond it lay a stretch of mountains, and his spiritual sense couldn't reach the end. There wasn't even a breeze, let alone fierce winds.
"Once I enter the Skyveil Pit, stay close behind me," Di Jiu said to Mo Yuxuan, then stepped directly into the cave.
He was rather helpless; ideally, he shouldn't have brought Mo Yuxuan here. But she was like a shadow, following him wherever he went. If he left her in Starhaven Immortal City, she would surely leave on her own, which would be tantamount to sending her to her death.
As for sending Mo Yuxuan into his True Spirit World, Di Jiu hadn't considered it. For her to enter, she'd need to agree and open her mind, but Mo Yuxuan was muddled and clueless about such things. Besides, in the True Spirit World, she wouldn't be able to see him, and who knows what might happen.
Moreover, Mo Yuxuan would eventually leave—she was a disciple of the Tianjing Sect. Treasures like the True Spirit World shouldn't be casually revealed.
Even if Di Jiu didn't tell Mo Yuxuan to follow him, she would still trail behind. As soon as he stepped into the cave, Mo Yuxuan followed right after.
Di Jiu swept his spiritual sense out and found the cave was very shallow, seemingly only a hundred meters deep, and his spiritual sense encountered no obstacles inside.
This left Di Jiu somewhat disappointed. It seemed that after dusk fell on the Immortal Realm, the Skyveil Pit had lost its former rules and become utterly ordinary. In such a mundane place, even if there once was a Spirit of Heavenly Fire, it would no longer be here.
Even so, Di Jiu still reached the end of the Skyveil Pit.
Though it was clearly only about a hundred meters, Di Jiu was sure he'd walked farther than that. Yet when he swept his spiritual sense ahead, it was still a hundred meters.
Di Jiu stopped, sensing something was wrong. When he swept his spiritual sense back, he realized the way back was also a hundred meters.
He was lost—there was definitely a maze formation here.
"I'll carry you." Di Jiu turned to Mo Yuxuan, who was right behind him. Fortunately, she hadn't left his side, or they might have gotten separated.
Mo Yuxuan naturally had no objections. After Di Jiu picked her up, he began to use Spirit Shift.
He used Spirit Shift again and again, not even knowing how far he'd gone. Yet whenever he swept his spiritual sense ahead, there was always another hundred meters to the end.
Di Jiu's expression darkened. Clearly, pressing forward wouldn't work. He examined the stone walls on either side and knocked on them.
Crack! It was as if Di Jiu had shattered a layer of foam, and a passage appeared before him.
After a brief hesitation, Di Jiu entered the passage. He couldn't just keep shifting endlessly.
As soon as he entered, Di Jiu swept his spiritual sense out. Once again, the distance was only a hundred meters, with an end beyond.
Di Jiu finally understood—here, his spiritual sense was compressed to a hundred meters, not that the end was a hundred meters away.
Di Jiu had come to the Skyveil Pit to search for the Celestial Fire Spirit. Since his spiritual sense could only reach a hundred meters here, luck was his only option.
He attached Cosmic Flame to his wrist and continued using shifting techniques. After each long shift, he chose a branch to enter. In the Skyveil Pit, he was completely lost. At this point, luck was all he could depend on.
The biggest taboo in the Skyveil Pit is wandering aimlessly, but Di Jiu didn't know that—he had already started to do so. And with his Spirit Shift, even though each move was only a hundred meters, after so many shifts, he had no idea how far he'd gone.