C763 The Sensory Perception of the Altar of Rebirth!

A blood-colored light screen that shrouded part of the heavens surged into Ann Ziqing's purple divine armor like a gathering of clouds.

The divine armor, whose specific rank was unknown, yet clearly extraordinary, suddenly burst forth with a blinding radiance that was too intense to gaze upon directly.

The surface of the armor was etched with dense blood patterns, emerging one after another.

It exuded an aura that was ancient, majestic, and profound, as if from the very edge of the universe, where some unknown entity harbored an obsession with blood and an insatiable longing for the power it held.

Ann Ziqing's soul form stretched languidly, and the divine armor took on a curvaceous and enchanting shape.

As a Lunar Spirit, her beauty and the quality of her spirit at this moment were in no way inferior to those of Yuan Lianyao and Lee Yuchan.

Though younger and newer to the path of cultivation, she had reached the state of Spirit Walk!

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Inside Yu Yuan's elixir field, the resplendent Blood Jade-like Altar of Rebirth began to pulsate violently, unleashing a fierce yearning.

The Goddess of the Colddeath, who had intentionally shown herself before Yuan Lianyao and Lee Yuchan, flashed a look of surprise and peered deeply at Yu Yuan's middle elixir field.

She instinctively smelled danger emanating from it.

She feared neither the present Bane nor Yu Yuan, nor the sword sheath and remaining sword spirit of the Moon Slayer cultivator.

Yet, she held a deep wariness for the mysterious blood-red altar within Yu Yuan's vitality-rich little world.

"Young Master, I wish you happiness."

With a coy smile, Ann Ziqing's purple divine armor exploded with a radiant light that extended several meters before abruptly retracting.

In an instant, she transformed into a streak of purple lightning, reaching a location a hundred miles away.

Yu Yuan observed and realized that the goddess of the Colddeath had seemingly vanished into the domain of the White Bone.

"We shall meet again."

The white fox that had accompanied Ann Ziqing bowed respectfully and then dashed off, following her trail.

All at once, Yu Yuan found himself having to muster the courage to confront Yuan Lianyao and Lee Yuchan.

"Yuanyuan, about that..." Yu Yuan cleared his throat and offered a wry explanation, "Ann has outwitted me once again."

"So it was Ann Ziqing!" Yuan Lianyao's eyes sparkled like emerald waves, her lips curving into a smile. Even in her soul form, her figure was the epitome of sensuality. She glided toward the Crucible of Evil and said, "I think I understand what's going on. That girl deliberately used a streak of blood light to provoke me, aiming to incite my anger and jealousy."

"Of course, I won't be fooled or let her have her way."

Yuan Lianyao, blazing like a flame, effortlessly passed through the dark barrier and descended into the Crucible of Evil, floating before Yu Yuan.

She cast a glance at Lee Yuchan, who was on her level, and with a challenging demeanor, said, "You little rascal, do you have any idea how worried I've been about you?"

"I intended to venture into White Bone's domain; I was actually searching for you," Yu Yuan explained.

"I knew you couldn't bear to leave me," Yuan Lianyao said, fully embracing her feelings. "What's going on with you and General Lee? How did she end up in the Land of Terror?"

"It's fine. Her practice of Shadow Curse has been somewhat beneficial to me, so we've been cooperating in battle for mutual gain," Yu Yuan responded.

"Oh, I thought as much; it's not that sort of relationship," Yuan Lianyao said, her smile blooming like a flower, her spirits visibly lifted. She tilted her head slightly and addressed Lee Yuchan again, "General Lee, don't you find it a bit cramped inside this crucible?"

Lee Yuchan's expression was icy, her gaze briefly darkening as she said, "We shall meet again!" Her words, laden with resentment, were directed at Yu Yuan.

With a whoosh, her Lunar Spirit burst forth, hesitating briefly in the air before determining its course and heading toward White Bone's territory.

"She seems somewhat heartbroken," Yuan Lianyao remarked with a twist of her lips. "I can't fathom what's got her so upset. She's been hunting ghosts alongside you in the Land of Terror, reaping the considerable benefits of the Crucible of Evil. What's there to be unhappy about?"

"Who knows," Yu Yuan said with a shrug.

"Has Rahu truly become the Ghost King?" Yuan Lianyao inquired about another matter.

Yu Yuan nodded. "She is now the Ghost King Rahu. Moreover, from what I can tell, she's every bit as formidable as the previous five right after her ascension."

"How did you manage to slip away?" Yuan Lianyao's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

"Slip away? Why would I need to slip away?" Yu Yuan replied, at a loss for words. "Yuanyuan, there's a bit of history between me and Rahu. This isn't the place for explanations. For now, just understand that the newly ascended Ghost King Rahu certainly won't harm me or target me."

"You... Who's that person over there?" Yuan Lianyao exclaimed in surprise.

Her reaction allowed Yu Yuan to quickly realize that the fiery red lotus had probably misunderstood the situation, linking Ghost King Rahu with the Boulderdawn sect.

"It's not what you're thinking. But let's not dwell on that now. White Bone is in big trouble, and I need to help him!" Yu Yuan declared.

"White Bone is in trouble?!"

Half a day later, Yu Yuan, piloting the Crucible of Evil and nearing the Ossuary, was suddenly gripped by an alarming sensation.

"Something's not right here."

With a mere thought, the cauldron came to a halt. Yu Yuan peered into the distance, covertly activating his Third Eye to survey White Bone's domain. "It hasn't been that long since I was here last, and I didn't feel anything odd then."

While using the Third Eye, he also discreetly reached out to Yu Yiyi to inquire about the artifact soul's perceptions.

Yu Yiyi reported that everything seemed normal, just as it had been before.

"No, something's definitely off."

Shaking his head, Yu Yuan, having detected no anomalies through the Third Eye, focused on his internal sensations once more. His spiritual sense swept through his body.

A thread of this sense entered his vitality's little world and immediately spotted the Blood Jade-like Altar of Rebirth, which was trembling intensely!

As it quivered, specks of blood radiance splashed out, dotting his vitality's little world like raindrops.

The life force, capable of commandeering the essence of heaven and earth, appeared to have been triggered by something. The enigmatic altar had already responded, sending a signal that resonated with him.

"Could it be within White Bone's territory?"

With this thought, the Crucible of Evil didn't advance but retreated instead, swiftly moving thousands of meters away before continuing to distance itself.

Once he was far enough away, the Altar of Rebirth within the vitality's little world instantly reverted to its original state, with no more tremors.

Yu Yuan's face darkened as he said, "Let's test this again!"

The Crucible of Evil resumed its course. After covering some distance, the Altar of Rebirth within the vitality's little world once again began to shake violently with a thunderous roar!

"I'm not imagining things. The Third Eye can't see it, and spiritual sense can't detect it; I must be looking in the wrong direction!" Yu Yuan inhaled deeply, his expression turning grave. "The Land of Terror forbids the presence of living creatures. Any powerful being with flesh and blood will suffer the ravages of the fierce, chilling winds."

"The Altar of Rebirth within me has an acute perception for things brimming with robust vitality!"

"Could it be..."

His mood darkened as he spoke, "Something out of the ordinary must be happening in White Bone's territory! Our journey there might not be safe."

"That's impossible! Everything was fine when I left, no changes at all," Yuan Lianyao exclaimed in surprise.

"No, I'm certain something extraordinary has occurred!" Yu Yuan insisted. After a moment's hesitation, he still directed the Crucible of Evil towards White Bone's territory, cautioning Yuan Lianyao to stay alert. He advised that if things took a turn for the worse, she should take refuge inside the cauldron.

Four hours later.

The Skyreach Consortium's Cloud Cruiser was aimlessly drifting on the breeze.

"Cloud Cruiser!"

Yu Yuan paused, then summoned Yu Yiyi to navigate the Crucible of Evil closer.

"Crucible of Evil! Yu, Yu Yuan!"

Ma Jianjiang, the Lunar Spirit aboard the Cloud Cruiser, was calling out frantically.

Upon hearing Yu Yuan's name, Golden Fiend's nearly extinguished soul surged with excitement, as if he had glimpsed a flame of hope, "Mr. Yu!"

Jin Xiaolie, who had previously encountered Yu Yuan in Afnetalos, had transformed into a golden cotton ball and was concealed within a hidden compartment of the ship.

The other members of the Skyreach Consortium who had come with Jin Xiaolie and Golden Fiend had all vanished.

"Ma Jianjiang! What's happened?" Yu Yuan called out from a distance.

"Yu Yuan, we've been ambushed by malevolent ghosts!" Ma Jianjiang lamented, his face a portrait of sorrow, "We're from the Skyreach Consortium. We came to the Land of Terror for trade! Those cursed creatures!"

Golden Fiend emerged quietly and added, "Yu Yuan, I sense that the Land of Terror has undergone a change. It has become perilously dangerous!"

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