The Lord of Void and Real
Chapter 1497

Chapter 1497: Chapter 1493: Fish Roe Hides the Universe Chapter 1497: Chapter 1493: Fish Roe Hides the Universe “Liu Hong, brother, you jest. My strength is humble, and my divine powers are far less than the two of you. I merely possess some tracking techniques,” said the teenager in white with a faint smile.

“Let's leave unnecessary talk for after this matter is resolved. Continue the pursuit; we can't let Wanshui Zhenren escape!” Tao Xiang said coldly, shooting up into the sky and fleeing.

“Yes.” Both Li Biao and Liu Hong seemed quite wary of Tao Xiang and said nothing in response to the reprimand, following closely behind.

Not long after the three figures from Fangjin Pavilion disappeared, another three figures appeared above the sand dunes; it was Yan Lie and his two companions.

“Those guys from Fangjin Pavilion do have some methods, indeed being able to track down Wanshui Zhenren. But this works out for us; let them lead the way and test the depths of Wanshui Zhenren and that mysterious figure,” Yan Lie said with a cold huff.

“Friend Yan, Friend Tian, who is that mysterious figure? Can the two of you discern anything?” Ghost Teng Master suddenly asked.

“The person should be a helper hidden by Wanshui Zhenren. He vanishes with a flash, and the divine powers he employs are quite bizarre, resembling the Soul-Devouring Demonic Sound of the Ghost Clan's supreme divine powers. Tian is unable to make out his origins; perhaps Ghost Vine Fellow Daoist has perceived something?” Tian Sanqi said with a glint in his eye.

Yan Lie also looked over, his expression suggesting he had no clue about the mysterious person either.

“My divine powers are insignificant, far lesser than the two fellow Daoists; it is precisely because I can't see through it that I'm asking you. This person has extraordinary powers and should not be underestimated. We should remain careful going forward,” Ghost Teng Master said with a laugh.

“Is that so?” Tian Sanqi said, his eyes flickering, seemingly not quite believing the words of Ghost Teng Master.

“Fellow Daoists, since we've decided to join hands, let's cooperate sincerely thereafter. Do not harbor other motives, or instead of gaining treasures, we might meet our demise here. Both of you should weigh the severity of this matter carefully,” Yan Lie said.

“Of course, rest assured, Friend Yan Lie,” Ghost Teng Master laughed.

Tian Sanqi stood silently to one side, not saying a word.

“Good, let's go and follow the three from Fangjin Pavilion,” Yan Lie said no more, waved his sleeve, and a bird-shaped green magical treasure shot out, wrapped the three in a burst of green light, and they sped away into the distance, disappearing into the far sky with astonishing speed.

Below, a stream of Black Qi emerged from the sand dunes, with a black Demon Eye within it, gazing in the direction of the two groups' flight, blinking twice before fading slowly.

At this very moment, tens of thousands of miles away on a crimson sword light, Shen Luo's lips revealed a trace of a cold smile. The red sword rainbow turned, changing direction and fleeing forward.

Wanshui Zhenren sat cross-legged on the sword rainbow, his hands swiftly forming seals, studying the zucca fish eggs.

In the blink of an eye, half a day passed, and Shen Luo, leading the others, circled within the Boundless Sand Sea. With the flying speed combined from the Pure Yang Sword and the foresight of the Heavenly Demon Eye, no matter how the others behind them cast spells to chase, they just couldn't catch a glimpse of their shadows.

The three from Fangjin Pavilion and the three with Yan Lie were as furious as thunder but helpless.

“How is it going?” Shen Luo asked, changing direction again and looking towards Wanshui Zhenren, who was still casting spells.

“Still no good, no matter how I cast spells to probe, I can't detect any abnormalities within the Green Light Stingray eggs. It seems I've underestimated the Donghua Freelance Immortal,” Wanshui Zhenren stopped casting spells and said with a wry smile.

“Let me have a look,” Shen Luo said furrowing his brows.

Wanshui Zhenren didn't think much of it and directly passed over the Green Light Stingray egg.

Shen Luo immersed his Divine Sense into it and activated the Thoughts-as-Fast-as-Lightning technique, probing as carefully as possible, but no matter how he searched, he found nothing inside the egg except for thick vitality.

He then used the Ghost Eye of the Netherworld, but still couldn't detect any abnormalities.

“It appears there really is nothing, could it be that what Yan Lie said before was a lie?” Shen Luo silently thought to himself.

With his current cultivation realm, along with the experience and insight accumulated in Dreamland, he wouldn't dare to claim certainty on other matters, but he was confident in his ability to thoroughly examine an item to see if there's anything else hidden within.

“Young Master Shen, hand me that egg,” Fire Spirit Child suddenly spoke up.

Shen Luo's eyes lit up; as a Tool Spirit from ancient times, Fire Spirit Child's insight was ten times greater than his own; surely, he would be able to discern something.

“I have another method to investigate this egg, but I need to put it away for a moment. Brother Wan Shui, do you have any objections?” he asked.

“Of course not, do as you please,” Wanshui Zhenren said.

Shen Luo hummed in acknowledgment and stored the Green Light Stingray egg into the Netherworld Furnace.

Just a few breaths later, Fire Spirit Child's voice rang out.

“So that's how it is, Yan Lie didn't lie after all. This Green Light Stingray egg indeed hides the location of another Secret Mansion, but it's not a stiff map or marker; this Green Light Stingray egg is a live map,” Fire Spirit Child said with a smile.

“A live map? What do you mean by that, Fire Daoist friend?” Shen Luo didn't understand.

“You don't get it because you're not familiar with the Green Light Stingrays. These mystical creatures are quite peculiar. A female produces only two to three eggs in its lifetime before it exhausts itself and perishes. It is a gentle-natured species, wholeheartedly devoted to its offspring, quite similar to your Human Race,” Fire Spirit Child said.

“Your Human Race? Was Fire Spirit Child a being from another race before becoming a Tool Spirit?” A thought flashed through Shen Luo's mind, but he quickly shifted his focus away from this.

“Producing eggs leads to the Green Light Stingray's exhaustion and death? Impossible, although the inner vitality within this egg is indeed thick, it's insignificant for a colossal Exotic Beast like the Green Light Stingray. To say that two or three Young Eggs could deplete them is ridiculous. Could it be that hatching the eggs consume an extraordinary amount of vitality?” he asked in surprise.

“Green Light Stingrays are different from most Exotic Beasts. The male is responsible for hatching the eggs, and this process does not consume much vitality. The reason why the females exhaust themselves and perish is not because of the eggs they lay. Rather, after laying each egg, the female stingray concentrates its inner vitality over several years to produce an Essence Qi Placenta, which greatly harms the female's body. Once the young stingrays hatch, the first thing they do is to find their corresponding Essence Qi Placenta, consume it, and rapidly grow while inheriting all of the mother's abilities,” Fire Spirit Child explained.

“I see, Green Light Stingrays and our Human Race mothers are indeed similar, but what does this have to do with a live map?” Shen Luo still didn't quite understand.

“I've already explained it so plainly; how do you not understand? There is a special connection between Green Light Stingray juveniles and their Essence Qi Placenta, they can sense each other no matter the distance. If I'm not mistaken, the Donghua Freelance Immortal hid the Essence Qi Placenta corresponding to this egg within that Secret Mansion. As long as you hatch this egg, the juvenile will naturally lead you there,” Fire Spirit Child said, rolling his eyes.

“We don't have a male Green Light Stingray, so how can we hatch this Young Egg?” Only then did Shen Luo come to a realization, and immediately he asked with a frown.