Xiu Yuan mentioned seven or eight places, all relatively remote areas of the God Realm. To prevent them from getting lost, the two of them had to drag him around to each of those places. It took them several days to check each of the places he mentioned, but they still couldn't find the place on the map.
They did have the Sky-Supporting Tree, but the places they visited differed somewhat from the map drawn by the Underworld Envoy. Either the terrain didn't match, or they lacked elements like the Milky Way or divine mountains. In short, no place looked exactly like the one on the map.
Youyou went from being full of hope at the beginning to becoming increasingly disheartened until she eliminated the last place.
"Is that all?" She couldn't help but turn back to look at Xiu Yuan. "Are there any other places where the Sky-Supporting Tree also grew ten thousand years ago? Think about it carefully!"
"It's gone, really gone!" Xiu Yuan shook his head vigorously, plopped down on a nearby rock, and panted heavily. "I've searched every place I can remember. Can't you let me rest for a bit?" He had been running around for days, and he was just a pitiful and weak medicine god. If he continued, he would lose his godhood.
Youyou was filled with disappointment. Did they really have to search every place where the Sky-Supporting Tree could be found? Or search the entire God Realm?
"What do we do now?" Yuhao was at a loss and could only look at her questioningly.
Youyou put away the map in her hand and sighed, "We can only go back and collect more detailed maps of the God Realm, especially those from ancient times, and then we can slowly compare them to see if there are any similarities with the map drawn by the Underworld Envoy back then."
"Yes, yes, let's go back first." Exhausted, Xiu Yuan immediately agreed. "Everything needs to be planned carefully, right? Searching around aimlessly isn't a solution. Besides, your painting was painted by friends from the underworld. Maybe that tree is growing in a burial ground with lots of yin energy!"
"A burial ground?" You You was taken aback. "What kind of place is that?"
“It’s the ancient battlefield of the Sin Clan after the last Great Calamity!” Xiu Yuan explained casually. “But I’m just guessing. No god has set foot there for many years, and it’s shrouded in Yin energy. I heard it has become a wasteland with not even a blade of grass, so there can’t be any Sky-Supporting Trees anymore. But there is a Sky-Supporting Pillar.”
"A pillar supporting the sky?" You Youyue was increasingly confused. "What is that?"
“Those are the pillars that support the divine realm,” Yu Hao explained. “There are four of them in total, one in each of the four directions. They should not be related to the Sky-Supporting Tree.”
"Just to be on the safe side, let's go and check it out." You You's heart stirred, and she felt that the so-called pillar supporting the sky sounded familiar. She turned to Yu Hao and said, "Let's go and take a look at that burial ground."
"Huh? Ah!" Xiu Yuan exclaimed in surprise. "Wait, you guys are really going? We can't get in there, so... Hey, hey, be gentle!"
Before he could finish speaking, Youyou grabbed him by the collar again and sent him flying wildly toward the burial ground.
Yuhao said that the so-called burial ground is located at the westernmost part of the God Realm. Because it is surrounded by yin energy all year round, coupled with the fierce aura when the God Clan was destroyed, even true gods dare not easily step into it. Therefore, it has been listed as a forbidden area by the God Realm, and no true god has gone there for tens of thousands of years.
After flying for quite some time, the group finally reached the western border. From afar, she saw a yellow sky ahead, as if the entire horizon had been suddenly cut off by yellow sand, splitting it in two. On one side was a divine realm shrouded in white mist, while on the other side, yellow sand filled the sky and yin energy permeated the air.
Upon closer inspection, they realized that it wasn't just the overwhelming yin energy and yellow sand; large flashes of red light, like lightning, would occasionally streak across the yellow sky. Strangely, instead of thunder, they heard shrill, piercing roars, both human and wind-like, that stirred a sense of ferocity within them – undoubtedly the aura of malevolence.
The three stopped at the edge of the city, looking at the sky ahead. Yu Hao frowned subconsciously, as if he was not used to the fierce aura.
"There's too much malevolent energy here, and it's something left behind by the Sinful Clan. It looks extremely dangerous. You Tiannv, should we really go in... Wait, You Tiannv! Tiannv!"
He turned his head and saw that Youyou was staring blankly at the yellow sofa in front of her, looking like she was lost in thought. He couldn't help but wave his hand in front of her and pat her shoulder hard.
"The Celestial Maiden!"
"Huh?!" Youyou was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.
"What’s wrong with you?"
Youyou glanced at Huang Sha, then turned back to the two of them. "It sounded like... someone was calling me from inside!" She couldn't quite make out what the voice was, only that it seemed a bit far away and unclear, but it carried a strange sense of familiarity. "Didn't you hear it?"
"What was that sound?" The two were taken aback, and Xiu Yuan said directly, "We could only hear the lingering echoes of those malevolent auras, it was quite eerie."
Youyou frowned, but when she listened more closely, she couldn't hear it anymore. Instead, she was a little dizzy from the fierce and menacing sounds. After thinking about it, she decided to go in and take a look.
"We're already here, we won't feel at ease if we don't go in and check it out!"
"We still need to be able to get in!" Xiu Yuan, who was already unwilling to move, was the first to object. "These malevolent energies are not easy to deal with. Ordinary defensive spells won't last long. If we stay inside for too long, we'll be devoured. Besides, this is a forbidden area. Who knows what else is inside?"
Youyou thought for a moment, then summoned her spirit sword and said, "Then I'll try to see if I can use sword energy to cut a path. If we're fast enough, maybe we can break through?"
Yu Hao and Xiu Yuan exchanged a glance and nodded. Yu Hao even summoned a sword. "We don't know how much malevolent energy is in the outer area. Why don't we take turns and buy some more time?"
"Hmm." You nodded, took a few steps forward, and was about to activate her skill when the little flame that had been perched on her shoulder seemed to sense something. Suddenly, it flew out and disappeared into the yellow sand.
"Little flame!" Youyou exclaimed anxiously, trying to catch it.
The next moment, however, the flames suddenly surged, transforming into a large wall of fire that effectively isolated the surrounding yellow sand, creating a passageway with the flames.
“This is…” Yu Hao was startled.
Xiu Yuan was also shocked and said, "This strange fire can actually isolate the malevolent energy here!"
Youyou was also startled, but then she saw a thin, long flame extend from the passage formed by the flames, swaying and flying towards her. It wrapped around her left little finger and gently tugged at it, as if urging her to go in.
This means... he wants to take her inside? What a thoughtful little spark!
"Let's go!" Youyou called out as she turned around, then followed the small flame inside, and the two of them immediately followed.
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