The Demonic Sect acted swiftly. Zhu Yuyan not only dispatched her subordinates but also contacted other factions within the Demonic Sect. In no time, the disciples of the Demonic Sect began to scatter throughout the Great Sui Dynasty in search of news about the He Shi Bi jade.

At Yang Guang's temporary palace, Shi Zhixuan, disguised as Pei Ju, naturally received the news immediately.

"What's gotten into this woman now? Why is she suddenly making such a big fuss about finding the He Shi Bi?" Shi Zhixuan asked, puzzled.

"Master, I've heard a rumor." A voice came. A white-clad man wearing a white mask emerged from the shadowy corner in front of Shi Zhixuan.

"What rumor?"

"It is said that someone saw a winged person in the Valley of the Underworld, and that a winged person also appeared in Yangzhou City that day. People say that it is a deity," the masked man said.

"immortal?"

"Yes, that's what everyone's saying."

Shi Zhixuan fell silent. In the past, he would have scoffed at such rumors, but after meeting Li Daoyi, he dared not make any rash judgments.

"Xi Bai, you've worked hard. You can go now. You don't need to stop them from searching for the He Shi Bi for the time being. I want to see what this woman is up to," Shi Zhixuan said coldly.

The masked man was none other than Hou Xibai, Shi Zhixuan's apprentice and a successor of the Flower School, known as the Amorous Young Master.

"Yes, disciple takes his leave." After saying that, Hou Xibai slowly retreated into the darkness and disappeared.

Watching his disciple disappear into the night, Shi Zhixuan slowly walked to a stone chair and sat down. His thoughts couldn't help but drift back to many years ago, and a beautiful figure gradually appeared in his mind.

"Xiuxin..."

"I miss you so much…"

Shi Zhixuan murmured as he looked at the moon in the sky, as if the woman he once loved was now living in the moon palace.

Meanwhile, outside a cave near Yangzhou, the ice on Fan Qinghui's right hand had finally melted completely, and Shi Feixuan was gently wiping her master's arm with a gauze scarf.

"It's been five days, why hasn't that person returned?" Fan Qinghui said softly.

“Senior is no ordinary person, he will definitely be alright,” Shi Feixuan said in a low voice.

"Alas, I never expected to encounter such a bizarre thing on this trip down the mountain. I wonder what kind of impact this will have on the world. It turns out that there really are cultivators in the world."

"Master, is the cultivation of immortals the same as the shattering of the void you told me about?" Shi Feixuan asked curiously.

Fan Qinghui was taken aback upon hearing this.

“I don’t know. Although breaking through the void is a legend, there have indeed been people in history who have succeeded. But cultivators are different. There has never been any record of them before, but now they are truly appearing before our eyes. Feixuan, you must cultivate well. The world will surely undergo great changes in the future. Cihang Jingzhai will depend on you from now on.”

Shi Feixuan suddenly felt a heavy burden on her shoulders. She looked at her master and wanted to tell her that she did not want to bear such a heavy burden, but when she met Fan Qinghui's expectant eyes, she nodded unconsciously.

"Buzzing..."

Suddenly, the Le Jinlun beside them emitted a buzzing sound, and then flew into the sky to the astonishment of the two.

The two looked in the direction the Moon Golden Wheel had flown and saw the figure of Xuan Tianzong floating in mid-air under the moonlight.

"Senior," Shi Feixuan said with delight.

Xuan Tianzong slowly flew down, carrying a bag in his left hand.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, here's some food."

Although there was food left in the cave, it was only enough for three days. The master and disciple had not eaten for two days and, following the instructions of the Xuantian Sect, dared not leave.

"Thank you, senior," Fan Qinghui said quickly.

"Just call me Xuantian Sect."

Seeing the Xuan Tian Sect appear, the two breathed a sigh of relief.

Shi Feixuan opened the package, which contained some pastries and a pot of water.

"Master, here you go."

The master and apprentice ate in small bites.

Xuan Tianzong couldn't help but shake his head as he watched this scene.

The two looked at him with some confusion.

"I am merely lamenting the fragility of mortal bodies," Xuan Tianzong said.

"Don't you cultivators eat?" Fan Qinghui asked.

"It's not that we don't eat, it's just that it's optional. We absorb the essence of the sun and moon, and replenish the spiritual energy of heaven and earth for our own use. Occasionally, we also collect some spiritual herbs to refine pills for consumption," Xuan Tianzong replied.

"Xuantian Sect, I want to ask you a question." Fan Qinghui put down the pastries in her hand, her expression becoming serious.

"Excuse me."

"Since there are cultivators of immortality, does that mean there are also cultivators of Buddhism?"

"Of course." Xuan Tianzong nodded.

Fan Qinghui's eyes lit up immediately.

"The Bodhi Temple on Mount Wutai is full of Buddhist practitioners. Among them, Master Zunsheng has reached the Arhat realm. His Buddhist teachings are unfathomable. Back then, when the Blood Demon Youquan attacked Mount Wutai, the Master used the Great Luo Buddha Hand to hold out for a long time and finally forced Youquan to retreat. He is truly admirable," Xuan Tianzong (Li Daoyi) said, half-truthfully.

"Mount Wutai?" Fan Qinghui asked, somewhat puzzled.

“The Upper Realm, Mount Wutai, is not your place,” Xuan Tianzong said.

"The Upper Realm? Could it be the world after the void was shattered?" Fan Qinghui murmured.

"Do you know about the Demonic Sect?" Xuan Tianzong asked, changing the subject.

“I know. Before that day, my master and I encountered one, and he was later rescued by the winged person who injured my master.” Shi Feixuan nodded.

"I see, no wonder."

"No wonder what?" Fan Qinghui asked.

“These past few days, many members of the Demonic Sect have been searching for the whereabouts of the He Shi Bi jade. It seems they are acting on Dan Chenzi’s instructions,” Xuan Tianzong said.

"What? The He Shi Bi jade?" Fan Qinghui's expression changed drastically.

"Hmm? You know?" Xuan Tianzong asked.

Fan Qinghui then realized that she had been somewhat out of line and quickly showed an apologetic expression.

"Can you tell me what that Dan Chenzi wants the He Shi Bi for?"

"The He Shi Bi actually comes from the upper realm and contains magical energy. This energy is the key to breaking the Blood Demon's seal. That's why Dan Chenzi secretly came to the human realm to find it, and I was there to hunt him down," Xuan Tianzong sighed.

"You keep talking about the Blood Demon, but what exactly is this Blood Demon?" Fan Qinghui asked, looking at Xuan Tianzong.

Xuan Tianzong slowly stood up, then waved his hand in front of him. The scenery in front of the three of them suddenly changed, as if a picture was projected.

The master and apprentice stood up, staring at the scene in shock.

The scene depicts celestial mountains floating in the clouds, with cranes flying overhead and streaks of light occasionally gliding between the mountains. Upon closer inspection, these streaks of light are actually people flying while standing on or holding swords.

"This is the Upper Realm," Xuan Tianzong explained.

"How amazing..."

Then the scene changed, and a large group of skeletons gathered into a giant skeleton that flew in from a distance, turning the originally peaceful scene into a dark one.

The master and disciple witnessed the collapse of the celestial palace, and the sword-wielding cultivators rushed towards the giant skull without regard for their own safety.

However, faced with that terrifying skeleton, the cultivators fell one after another like moths to a flame.

At that moment, the video abruptly ended.

“That is the Blood Demon Spring, a demon from the Demon Realm,” Xuan Tianzong said, turning around.

"What happened next? What happened after that?" Fan Qinghui asked hurriedly.

"With the help of everyone, the White-Browed Master of the Emei Sect sealed the Blood Demon. This happened two hundred years ago, when I had just joined the sect."

"Now, Dan Chenzi has been bewitched by the Blood Demon and has descended to the mortal realm without permission. Once the Blood Demon is born, he will surely endanger the mortal realm, and the whole world will be plunged into darkness."

"Therefore, the He Shi Bi jade must not fall into their hands," Xuan Tianzong said.

Fan Qinghui and Shi Feixuan both had solemn expressions on their faces. The terrifying monster in the scene was definitely not something they could deal with.

“I know the whereabouts of the He Shi Bi jade,” Fan Qinghui said.

Where?

“Luoyang, Jingnian Zen Temple,” Fan Qinghui said.

"Is that so? It's good to know their whereabouts, but you must not let it be revealed." Xuan Tianzong nodded.

At this moment, Fan Qinghui revealed a bitter smile.

"I'm afraid we can't keep this a secret for long. There are many disciples of the Demonic Sect, and they will soon think of it. With their unorthodox methods, they will naturally find out the whereabouts of the He Shi Bi."

Xuan Tianzong shook his head helplessly.

"Alas, it's a pity that as a cultivator I cannot attack mortals, otherwise..."

"Why?" Shi Feixuan asked curiously.

"These are the rules. If you act recklessly, it will cause karma. When the heavenly tribulation descends, the cultivator will surely die and his cultivation will be extinguished."

"But why is Dan Chenzi like this?" Shi Feixuan asked, puzzled.

“He’s different. He’s been bewitched by the Blood Demon and has lost all sense of morality as a cultivator. Besides, the Blood Demon comes from the Demon Realm, which is our enemy. To them, killing is nothing out of the ordinary,” Xuan Tianzong said with a hint of helplessness.

"Will there be more people like you?" Fan Qinghui asked with some concern.

"It's hard to say. Descending to the lower realm is not easy. It requires a huge amount of energy, and one can easily get lost in the passage between the two realms if one is not careful," Xuan Tianzong explained.

"That's good..." Fan Qinghui nodded.

“I can help you. Dan Chenzi has the Demonic Sect, so I can mobilize the righteous path to help you. If they really find the He Shi Bi, the people from the Demonic Sect can be handed over to us,” Fan Qinghui said solemnly.

Are you sure?

"Sure."

“Although I can hold off Dan Chenzi, I can’t guarantee it. You must know he really will kill mortals. Once you join, it will be very difficult for you to extricate yourself,” Xuan Tianzong warned.

"If I don't go to hell, who will?" Fan Qinghui said firmly, her hands clasped together.

Xuan Tianzong nodded, then stretched out his hand, and the Golden Sun Wheel appeared in his palm.

"This is the Sun Golden Wheel. It can change size and has extremely strong defensive capabilities. If Dan Chenzi attacks you, it can hold him off for a quarter of an hour." He then handed the Sun Golden Wheel to Shi Feixuan.

"Let your heart guide your actions."

"remember."

After Xuan Tianzong finished speaking, he wrote the character "记" (ji, meaning "record") in the air, and the golden character "记" disappeared into Shi Feixuan's forehead.

"I've marked you; now you can control the Sun Wheel."

Shi Feixuan's eyes widened as a new set of information came to mind.

She stretched out her hand, and the golden sun wheel slowly flew into her hand.

Shi Feixuan raised her hand again, and the Sun Golden Wheel flashed with white light, instantly transforming into a ten-foot-tall metal sphere that perfectly enveloped the three of them, which was a defensive stance.

The master and apprentice exchanged a glance and smiled at the same time.