Chapter 919 - 295: Xiubai’s Fate_2

Ning Zhen sighed slightly and took off the blood-stained veil from her face, revealing a beautiful face.

Her skin was like white jade, lips like summer cherries, the bridge of her nose high and elegant, and the touch of crimson blood at the corner of her mouth only added a hint of poignancy.

She took out a silk cloth with a faint fragrance from her bosom to wipe away the bloodstain at the corner of her mouth. A strange gleam flashed in her eyes as she murmured, "The person’s perception is very sharp; my senior sister never saw his true face."

"But..."

With a light chuckle, Ning Zhen continued, "But he did not realize that to cultivators, the Realm Law is akin to a second face."

"Cyan Lotus Sword Intent, a Sword Cultivator of the Purple Mansion Realm..."

"And that Golden Phoenix transformed from fire; these are enough."

"Let’s go."

After speaking, Ning Zhen’s figure transformed into a stream of light and flew into the distance.

Li Honghu lowered his head, contemplating for a moment, then turned back to glance at Flame Lake City, now turned into a magma lake, before his body turned into a stream of light chasing after Ning Zhen.

...

Yunshui City.

After arranging a place for the Fire Phoenix in the city, Shen Wen’an hurriedly went to Black Water Pavilion to discuss the matter of the Golden Crow Head in Flame Lake City with his father Shen Yuan.

Just as he arrived at the floating bridge leading to Black Water Pavilion, he happened to encounter Shen Yuan and Shen Chongming walking out from the tower.

"Third Uncle."

Shen Chongming cupped his hands in salutation.

Shen Wen’an nodded and looked at Shen Yuan, "Where is father preparing to go?"

Before Shen Yuan could speak, Shen Chongming hurriedly cupped his hands to explain, "News came from the back mountain. The place where Xiubai is in retreat has shown anomalies. Nephew is preparing to go have a look with Grandfather."

After his words, Shen Yuan took over the topic and said, "Let’s go have a look together, we’ll discuss other matters when we return."

Shen Wen’an nodded, and the three of them walked towards the back mountain together.

When they reached the back mountain, many Shen Family cultivators guarding the perimeter had already tightened their lines to prevent others from peeking into the anomalies inside as instructed.

"Ancestor, Third Master, Patriarch."

Upon seeing the three arrive, Xu Jing at the Middle Stage of Fetal Breathing hurriedly cupped his hands in salutation.

Shen Chongming nodded and said, "How’s it going? Is the anomaly still continuing?"

Xu Jing cupped his hands, "The Light Gate is still there, but it hasn’t expanded further."

Shen Chongming nodded, turned to look at Shen Yuan and Shen Wen’an behind him, and said, "Grandfather, Third Uncle, let’s go have a look."

The two nodded slightly and headed towards the winding path ahead.

"Guard here, no one is allowed to approach."

Shen Chongming instructed before following the two, arriving at the area where Shen Xiubai had once retreated.

The originally empty area suddenly had a peculiar Light Gate, about a foot high.

The Light Gate emanated a colorful stream of light, rotating slowly, with its interior obscured.

The three stood silently not far from the Light Gate, observing for a moment before Shen Yuan spoke, "Wen’an, what do you think this is?"

Shen Wen’an gazed at the Light Gate, feeling the Power of Space Laws emulating from it, pondered briefly, and said, "It should be a space passage."

"Could it be Xiubai who created it?"

Space passage?

Shen Chongming spoke in a deep tone, "Third Uncle means that this Light Gate could lead to the Five Elements Secret Realm crafted by Xiubai?"

Shen Wen’an shook his head slightly, "It might be, but Third Uncle cannot be certain."

"Father, what are your thoughts?"

His gaze turned to Shen Yuan, curious about his solemn expression and asked.

Shen Yuan did not speak.

His thoughts were similar to Shen Wen’an’s, believing that the Light Gate was probably created by Shen Xiubai and that the Five Elements Secret Realm should be behind it.

However, what concerned him was that through the Light Gate, he could not sense Shen Xiubai’s presence.

In the past, whenever he came to the back mountain, even if Shen Xiubai did not show up, he could sense his presence through their bloodline connection.

But now, even with the Light Gate to the Five Elements Secret Realm appearing, he couldn’t detect Shen Xiubai’s presence.

"Xiubai, Great-Grandfather and your Third Uncle, and your Uncle have come to see you."

After pondering for a moment, Shen Yuan spoke softly.

Beside him, Shen Chongming and Shen Wen’an’s gaze fixed on the slowly rotating Light Gate, hoping Shen Xiubai would emerge from it.

Yet, after waiting for a long time, the Light Gate showed no signs of any movement.

Shen Chongming’s expression changed slightly.

"Could something have happened to Xiubai?"

Shen Yuan and Shen Wen’an did not respond, but the worry on their faces was evident.

In the past, even if Shen Xiubai didn’t appear, he would always respond if they called out here.

But now...

"Father, I’ll go take a look."

After a moment of silence, Shen Wen’an decisively spoke.

He sensed an extremely faint Five Elements Qi on the Light Gate, likely related to the Five Elements Secret Realm.

Now, with no response from Shen Xiubai, he decided to go check personally.

"Third Uncle, let me..."

Just as Shen Chongming was about to speak, Shen Wen’an interrupted with a faint smile.

"You are the Patriarch of the Shen Family; you cannot risk yourself."

"Moreover, Third Uncle’s mastery of laws far surpasses yours. Even if danger arises, the chance of him retreating safely is greater than yours."

After saying this, he cupped his hands towards Shen Yuan, "Father, I’m going."

Shen Yuan nodded slightly.

When Shen Wen’an suggested it, he had already quietly used the Power of Great Derivation to roughly deduce briefly, finding no imminent danger.

Shen Wen’an approached the Light Gate, slowly extending his palm.

His palm reached into the Light Gate, feeling no abnormality, he let out a soft sigh of relief and stepped in, his figure instantly vanishing.