Chapter 4912: Immortal Spirit Tomb

“When was the last time you contacted Xu Di? Did you send anyone to look for him? Where was he last seen? What about his relatives and friends?” Ye Haitang peppered him with questions.

Xu Di was the Golden Immortal cultivator who provided the information. Without him, it was impossible to verify its authenticity, raising concerns that it could be a trap, intercepted, or even false.

“The last time I contacted him was half a month ago,” Su Sheng reported truthfully. “I asked him to stay in the market city, and he agreed. Two days later, when I tried to contact him, he was unreachable. His last appearance was at Xianyun Tower, a teahouse he often frequented for tea. He’s a rogue cultivator, a loner. I haven't heard of any relatives. He did have a few friends, but like him, they’ve all disappeared.”

“So, it’s highly probable that Xu Di has been killed,” Wang Yingjie analyzed.

“Definitely,” Su Sheng offered his opinion. “He had late-stage Golden Immortal cultivation, so his strength was considerable. To have emerged alive from the Immortal Spirit Tomb, he was clearly no ordinary Golden Immortal. It’s very likely a Grand Unity Golden Immortal was responsible.”

“A Grand Unity Golden Immortal!” Ye Haitang’s eyebrows furrowed. She pressed on, “Which powers are the strongest in the Immortal Spirit Sea Region?”

“The Heavenly River Sword Sect is the strongest, with multiple Grand Unity Golden Immortals and a long heritage,” Su Sheng explained. “The Heavenly River Sword Sect is an affiliated force of the Myriad Beast Palace. Next is the Su family of Golden Apricot Island, backed by the Myriad Treasure Gate, also with multiple Grand Unity Golden Immortals. Other forces are not weak, but compared to these two, there’s a significant gap.” As Su Sheng spoke, he took out two jade slips and handed them to Ye Haitang and Wang Yingjie.

Ye Haitang and Wang Yingjie scanned them with their spiritual sense and nodded.

“We should still make a trip to the Immortal Spirit Tomb. I hope we can get our hands on the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Fruit,” Ye Haitang stated.

“This is a partial map we’ve collected of the Immortal Spirit Tomb,” Su Sheng added, taking out a piece of green beast hide and handing it to Ye Haitang. “The formations inside might change, but the terrain should remain largely the same.”

Ye Haitang took the beast hide. The words “Immortal Spirit” were visible, and the map depicted mountains and rivers.

“There’s no time to lose. Let’s depart! We must secure the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Fruit before other forces do.”

Leaving the market city, Wang Yingjie summoned a dragon boat, shimmering with green light, and they ascended into the sky.

The Immortal Spirit Tomb was originally a branch of the Myriad Immortal Sect. During a great immortal catastrophe, numerous chaotic beasts surged forth from the Chaos Continent. Upon entering the Northern Sea Immortal Region, they massacred many immortals. An important branch of the Myriad Immortal Sect was located nearby. They engaged in a desperate battle with the chaotic beasts, resulting in heavy casualties among the immortals. A large number of chaotic beasts were also trapped within the Immortal Spirit Tomb. Many years later, most of the chaotic beasts within the tomb had perished, but the remaining formations were not to be underestimated; they had even slain Grand Unity Golden Immortals.

In less than an hour, they arrived at the Immortal Spirit Tomb.

“This is the Immortal Spirit Tomb!” Wang Yingjie murmured to himself.

Following his gaze, they saw a colossal island, with rolling mountains, strange flowers, exotic plants, and brilliant rays of light illuminating the landscape.

“This is just the surface; the formations should not be underestimated.” Wang Yunyue raised her right hand, and a blue-glowing talisman flew forth. With a flick of her finger, she cast a spell, and the talisman brightened, transforming into a graceful maiden in a blue dress. Runes flickered across her body, and her eyes were vacant.

A Golden Immortal-level talisman soldier!

Wang Yunyue separated a wisp of her sub-soul, which entered the blue-clad maiden’s body. The maiden’s eyes moved, and she flew towards the Immortal Spirit Tomb. She had barely flown ten *li* when a deafening roar echoed from the sky. A massive three-colored immortal lightning bolt struck down, instantly appearing before the blue-clad maiden.

Blue light erupted from the blue-clad maiden’s body, and a dense blue water curtain appeared out of thin air. The three-colored immortal lightning struck the blue water curtain, and the blue water curtain shattered like a bubble. Innumerable profound runes manifested on the blue-clad maiden’s form. The three-colored immortal lightning struck her, causing her body to explode into countless blue runes. These runes suddenly condensed, forming the figure of the blue-clad maiden, and she flew back.

“If the outer formations are this powerful, imagine what the inner ones are like,” Wang Yunyue remarked.

Ye Haitang summoned a black orb, shimmering with dark light. She infused it with immortal essence, and the orb immediately emitted a blinding black radiance. Wang Yingjie summoned a small five-colored umbrella, holding it above their heads, and a dense five-colored light curtain descended, covering all four of them.

The green dragon boat immediately shone with bright green light, flying towards the Immortal Spirit Tomb. A deafening thunderclap boomed from the sky as a thick three-colored immortal lightning bolt struck the surface of the five-colored umbrella, causing it to sway gently. The green dragon boat changed direction from time to time, and it landed on the island not long after.

The island was protected by anti-flight formations; attempting to fly might trigger them. As a precaution, Wang Yingjie put away the green dragon boat.

“Go this way,” Ye Haitang pointed to a narrow, elongated valley, speaking as she held the green beast hide with the words “Immortal Spirit” inscribed upon it. This was Xu Di’s route. If the formations hadn't changed, they could reach their destination smoothly.

Wang Yiyi flicked his sleeve, and over a hundred metallic spheres flew out. He performed a hand seal, and the spheres ignited with dazzling golden light, transforming into golden bee puppets. They lined up in formation and flew ahead. Ye Haitang and the other three followed the bee puppets at a steady, cautious pace, maintaining a safe distance. Having entered dangerous territories for treasure hunts before, they were experienced.

Half a day later, they arrived at the foot of a steep, barren peak. The mountain appeared desolate, devoid of any vegetation. Ye Haitang reached into the void with her right hand. A faint green light emanated from a large pit, materializing in her hand as a small green wooden block, radiating a subtle green glow.

“Someone has been here before. There are formations present. This must have been left by other treasure seekers, though we don’t know if they stumbled upon this place by accident or if their objective is the same as ours.” According to Xu Di’s intelligence, he didn’t encounter any formations when he passed through here. So what explains this wooden block?

The black orb in Ye Haitang’s hand immediately flared with dazzling black light. Using the artifact, she could faintly discern elusive gray threads on certain parts of the mountain. Had she not fully activated the treasure, she wouldn’t have noticed them at all.

Wang Yiyi performed a hand seal, and more than ten bee puppets flew towards the mountain. They didn’t move quickly, and before they had gone far, their bodies disintegrated, turning into heaps of scrap metal scattered on the ground.

“There are powerful formations here. Let’s go around!” This was easy to say, but difficult in practice. This area originally had no formations, so their sudden appearance implied that Xu Di’s previous route was no longer safe. They could only hope that the Blood Infant Jade Apricot Fruit genuinely existed.

To the left of the peak lay a vast green bamboo forest. They walked towards it and soon disappeared among the stalks.