Chapter 2464:
Chapter 2464:
Unable to use Divine Sense to search for where Linghu Qianjiao is, Fang Bai felt somewhat melancholic.However, after some thought, he finally came up with a method.
That day, Fang Bai left the Immortal Residence and headed towards a valley behind it.
The valley was vast, often with disciples of the Golden Crow Palace sitting cross-legged there, practicing cultivation.
Fang Bai usually cultivated only within his Immortal Residence and rarely came to this valley, so his appearance caused quite a stir among the disciples of the Golden Crow Palace.
However, since he was now the Direct Disciple of the Yanshi Immortal Emperor and favored by the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor, his status was transcendent. The disciples didn’t know much about him and wondered if he was as aloof and arrogant as the other prodigies in the palace, so they kept a respectful distance.
Yet, for a prodigy like Fang Bai, destined to have tremendous potential, there were still some smart disciples of the Golden Crow Palace willing to approach him.
"Junior Brother Wushuang!"
Not long after Fang Bai appeared in the valley, he heard someone calling him. Following the voice, he saw a slender, fair-skinned male immortal approaching with a flattering smile.
"I am called ’Liuguang Immortal King,’ currently one of the Inner Court disciples of the palace. Junior Brother Wushuang, I have long admired your reputation. Please take care of me in the future!"
Liuguang Immortal King appeared to be quite familiar, introducing himself before Fang Bai could speak.
"So it’s Senior Brother Liuguang, my apologies! My apologies!"
Fang Bai’s gaze swept over the Liuguang Immortal King in front of him, feeling a stir in his heart. He thought to himself that he needed a capable immortal to use, and unexpectedly, one had presented himself.
Though young, Liuguang Immortal King was already a sixth-grade Immortal King in cultivation level. Unfortunately, he didn’t possess an Innate Spiritual Root; otherwise, he might have been a Direct Disciple of some elder by now.
Seeing this Junior Brother Wushuang was not as aloof as imagined but rather approachable, Liuguang Immortal King was secretly pleased and eagerly chatted with Fang Bai.
"Does Senior Brother Liuguang use a knife-type Immortal Artifact? Before entering the Golden Crow Palace, I discovered a secret technique of superior King Grade knife technique in a Secret Realm. How about sharing it with Senior Brother Liuguang?"
Fang Bai said with a smile.
"This... this is wonderful! Thank you, Junior Brother Wushuang! Thank you!"
Liuguang Immortal King, originally intending to acquaint himself with Junior Brother Wushuang in hopes that he would receive favor in the future, was overjoyed at this unexpected opportunity.
His current knife technique secret technique was only a mid-level King Grade, and he had yet to access a superior one. If what Fang Bai said was true, his combat power might increase, significantly enhancing his prestige among the Inner Court disciples.
Their conversation was overheard by other disciples of the Golden Crow Palace. Some of the lower cultivation disciples envied Liuguang Immortal King and were eager to approach Fang Bai.
"There are many ears here. How about we find a quieter place to talk?"
Fang Bai said to Liuguang Immortal King.
What he intended to do might be considered treasonous in the eyes of the Golden Crow Palace disciples, and naturally, he couldn’t let other immortals of the Golden Crow Palace find out.
Liuguang Immortal King nodded in agreement, saying, "Indeed! How can the secret technique of Junior Brother Wushuang be heard by other immortals? Let’s go elsewhere! I know of a very secluded place with a Concealment Formation isolating it from the outside... I’ll take Junior Brother there right away!"
Liuguang Immortal King also hoped to enjoy Fang Bai’s knife technique secret technique alone, eagerly leading Fang Bai to the secluded place he mentioned.
"Hmph, a small man who got lucky!"
Some disciples of the Golden Crow Palace looked at Liuguang Immortal King’s back and muttered.
"It’s just a superior King Grade secret technique! Nothing impressive!"
Another disciple sourly remarked.
Fang Bai followed Liuguang Immortal King, flying for a while before stopping in front of a mountain a few hundred miles away from Fang Bai’s Immortal Residence, entering a natural cave at mid-mountain.
Although the cave was deep, it was illuminated by Immortal Stones, making it bright.
According to Liuguang Immortal King, each peak in this mountainous area had several similar caves, with a Concealment Formation at the entrance that closed itself, providing Golden Crow Palace disciples a place to go into seclusion for cultivation.
The Concealment Formation at the entrance isolates all sounds within and outside the cave, allowing undisturbed cultivation within.
"This is indeed a good place."
Fang Bai glanced around the cave, then walked to a cultivation platform built of jade in the cave and sat cross-legged.
"I used to go into seclusion here for cultivation."
Liuguang Immortal King cheerfully sat on the cultivation platform opposite Fang Bai.
After some casual conversation, they got down to business, discussing the superior King Grade knife technique secret technique.
In his previous life as the War Emperor, Fang Bai held a wealth of knowledge, casually sharing a knife technique secret that deeply captivated Liuguang Immortal King.
As he listened intently, his gaze naturally rested on Fang Bai. When his eyes inadvertently met Fang Bai’s, he immediately lost himself, his mind and body under the influence of Fang Bai’s Soul Capturing Heart Refining Technique.
"Senior Brother Liuguang, let me borrow your Divine Sense!"
After gaining control, a smile crept onto Fang Bai’s lips as he manipulated Liuguang Immortal King, letting him unleash his Divine Sense to survey the hidden areas within the Golden Crow Palace from memory.
As a sixth-grade Immortal King Realm expert, Liuguang Immortal King’s Divine Sense could easily detect movements within a thousand miles.
Under Fang Bai’s control, Liuguang Immortal King’s Divine Sense infiltrated one secret place of the Golden Crow Palace after another, finally discovering in the underground grand hall of the Palace Master Hall the hundred or so Immortal Emperor Realm experts and Innate Spiritual Root holders.
Among them were figures familiar to Fang Bai, led by the Moon Sea Sect’s powerhouses.
Linghu Qianjiao was unexpectedly among them.
Borrowing Liuguang Immortal King’s Divine Sense, Fang Bai "saw" that Linghu Qianjiao was merely trapped in the underground grand hall but unharmed. He secretly breathed a sigh of relief, ecstatic.
Just then, a light snort sounded. Fang Bai noticed the opposite Liuguang Immortal King’s body suddenly trembled. He simultaneously lost control over his Divine Sense, startled, and immediately retracted his Soul Capturing Heart Refining Technique.
Earlier, when using Liuguang Immortal King’s Divine Sense, Fang Bai also "saw" the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor cultivating in seclusion within the Palace Master Hall but dared not approach to spy, directly infiltrating the underground grand hall to search for Linghu Qianjiao’s whereabouts. Unexpectedly, he was still sensed by the keen Golden Crow Immortal Emperor.
Luckily, the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor was in a deep cultivation state and didn’t want to detach easily, only letting out a snort to intimidate. Otherwise, with his formidable Emperor Realm strength, he could have traced back through Liuguang Immortal King’s Divine Sense and discovered Fang Bai controlling him, placing Fang Bai in danger.
"That was close..."
Fang Bai let out a quiet sigh of relief, grateful his reaction was quick enough to sever the connection with Liuguang Immortal King in time.
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