No one could remain unmoved by the request of High Priest Qi Yue.
Ning Liu remained silent for a moment.
"High Priest, please rise."
“You represent all living beings in this world. We cannot and will not ignore this request.”
"But helping doesn't mean going to your death."
"Before making any decisions, I need to know all the information about the Sin Beasts and the sealed land deep within the secret realm, the more detailed the better."
Qi Yue was startled, raised his head, and a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
These words were devoid of grand pronouncements; they were calm and pragmatic.
With just that one sentence, he knew that the young man in front of him was not just an oracle with the bloodline of a goddess.
"It was my impatience that led me to this."
After calming down, Qi Yue bowed respectfully to Ning Liu.
"The Oracle is absolutely right."
"Please wait a moment, I will immediately have someone bring over all the records and maps of the secret realms related to the Sinful Beasts from the Nine-Colored Palace over the past ten thousand years."
After saying that, he turned and gave an order to one of the guards.
"Go to the 'Ten Thousand Scrolls Pavilion' and bring over all the scrolls about the Sinful Beasts, as well as the most detailed map of the secret realm. Nothing must be missed!"
"yes!"
The guard accepted the order and quickly withdrew from the side hall.
While they waited, another guardian offered them cool spring water.
"This water..."
Xu Jiushi took a sip and felt completely refreshed, so he couldn't help but praise it.
"This is good stuff!"
Qi Yue smiled and explained.
"This is the 'Purifying Heart Spring' unique to the Nine-Colored Palace. The springhead is located under the statue of the goddess. Drinking from it can purify your mind and body."
"If someone's mind is corrupted by the evil aura of the sinful beast, this can cure them!"
Upon hearing this, everyone gained a deeper understanding of the strangeness of this sinful beast.
Even the invisible aura that dissipates requires special spring water to resist, which shows its formidable strength.
Soon, the guard returned carrying a large pile of heavy animal hide scrolls and a huge map.
The files were carefully placed on the stone table, while a huge map was spread out, taking up most of the floor of the side hall.
In the center of the map is an area shrouded in a nine-colored halo, marked "Nine-Colored Palace".
The edges of the map are covered by large areas of shocking black and red, which are marked as "the domain of sin".
"My Lord Oracle, please take a look."
Qi Yue pointed to the map and began to explain in detail.
"The entire secret realm can be roughly divided into three parts. The central part is the 'Divine Blessed Land' where we are, the area most strongly protected by the power of the Nine-Colored Goddess, and also the place where our Nine-Colored Palace people live and thrive."
He paused, then moved his finger to the transitional zone between the Land of Divine Blessing and the Realm of Sin, where the colors were mottled and varied, somewhere between normal and darkness.
"We call this vast area the 'hunting ground'."
"The beasts here are relatively scattered and of lower level, making it the main area for our Divine Guards' daily patrols and extermination. But even the lowest-level beasts should not be underestimated."
"As for these black and red 'sin domains'..."
Qi Yue's expression became extremely solemn.
"That is the lair of the sinful beasts, the place where the power of evil origin is most concentrated, and it is divided into seven locations."
"And the deepest sealed place in the secret realm is at the core of these seven sin domains."
Ning Liu's gaze swept across the map, memorizing every place name and terrain feature.
He picked up the topmost file.
The dossier contained information about a kind of sinful beast.
"'Shadow Beasts' have no fixed form and can mimic the shadow of any creature, remaining silent and undetected. They excel at stealth and ambushes, and can instantly drain a portion of a creature's life force. Weaknesses: They fear strong light and pure purifying power."
Ning Liu passed the dossier around for everyone to read, and then picked up the next one.
"The 'vengeful beast' is formed from the resentment of living beings when they are devoured. It has no physical form and is immune to most physical attacks. Its howl can directly impact the soul, triggering the deepest fears and causing mental derangement."
“‘Beast Mimicry’, one of the most dangerous sinful beasts. It can perfectly mimic the appearance, voice, and even fragments of memory of the creatures it devours. It is extremely difficult to distinguish. They can blend into the crowd.”
"Goodness, this thing is too insidious!"
Xu Jiushi stroked his chin, his brows furrowed.
"If one of them gets in, we'll have to sleep with one eye open all the time."
"It's more than just insidious."
Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression was solemn.
"Immune to physical attacks, directly attacks the soul..."
"This thing is extremely rare, even in the records of the Spirit Hall. It's really troublesome."
Ning Rongrong's face also turned a little pale. Although she was fearless, the abilities of these evil beasts sounded terrifying. She subconsciously moved closer to Ning Liu.
Ning Liu took in everyone's reactions, closed the file, and looked at Qi Yue:
“High Priest, the information in these documents is indeed detailed, but what we learn from books is never enough. We want to meet these beasts of sin in person.”
Qi Yue was taken aback: "You mean?"
"We plan to give it a try."
Ning Liu turned his gaze to the map, which landed on a forest area not too far from the Nine-Colored Palace.
"Let's start from here, the 'Misty Forest'. According to the map, the monsters here are relatively active and their species are quite representative."
"this……"
Qi Yue hesitated for a moment, “Although the Misty Forest is within the hunting grounds, the terrain there is complex and it is shrouded in dense fog all year round, which limits visibility and is very disadvantageous to us.”
Moreover, according to recent intelligence, a high-level 'vengeful beast' has appeared there, and several Soul Saint-level Divine Guards have already perished inside.
"That's precisely why we should go."
Ning Liu waved his hand.
"Without personally experiencing how troublesome high-level sin beasts are, how can we face the even more terrifying beings in the Sin Domain? And how can we talk about purification and sealing?"
Of course, Ning Liu dared to say this because Bibi Dong, Xu Jiushi, and others were all considered top-tier Soul Masters on the Douluo Continent.
Seeing this, Qi Yue stopped trying to dissuade him.
"Since the Oracle has made his decision, I will give my full support."
Qi Yue nodded, his expression solemn.
"I will send Qi Feng, the captain of the Fifth Divine Guard, who is most familiar with the Misty Forest from the Nine-Colored Palace, to guide you."
"No need."
Ning Liu shook his head.
"Our fighting methods are not for outsiders to participate in. Just tell us a more detailed map of the Misty Forest and the exact location of that high-level 'vengeful beast'."
Qi Yue gave Ning Liu a deep look.
"good."
A moment later, a more detailed map of the Misty Forest and the latest information about the high-level Howling Entity were delivered to Ning Liu.
Ning Liu did not hesitate.
His goal in coming here is clear, and he shouldn't waste time.
Then, he said in a deep voice:
"Everyone, take a break for now. We'll set off in an hour. Our destination: the Misty Forest!"
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