Chapter 4862

Several jade slips mentioned the Heavenly Dream Divine Palace, with one of them containing a map of its main headquarters.

Additionally, a cyan jade slip detailed various methods for refining Dao talismans and also listed many materials for their creation. The Heavenly Dao artifact found was also a talisman brush, indicating that the cave's owner was likely a talisman master.

"If Haitang hadn't come with us this time, we would have barely escaped with our lives," Wang Ruyan said.

They had accidentally stumbled into a Dao formation. Without Ye Haitang, they would have remained trapped in the outer layers, let alone breaking the restrictions. The main formation flag of the Dao formation was crafted from 3-billion-year-old Thunder-Seizing Wood, gathering various lightning energies.

"Without Uncle, we would have long ago died at the hands of that mid-stage Dao Sovereign monster," Ye Haitang humbly replied.

"The Heavenly Dream Legacy! If only we could find it here," Wang Qiulin exclaimed, holding a golden jade slip. According to the slip, the Heavenly Dream Divine Palace had a hidden treasure vault containing numerous resources, known only to a select few high-ranking members.

"It's hard to say. Perhaps someone else has already obtained it, or it's located somewhere else. Let's continue our search for Xing Shen!" Wang Changsheng said. He performed a hand seal, and the cyan dragon boat lit up with a green glow, flying off into the distance.

In a certain black sea region, the water was black, the sky was a hazy gray, and there were several massive whirlpools on the surface. Numerous cracks were visible in the void, some of which were still moving.

A deafening roar erupted as a colossal golden light shot skyward, highly conspicuous. A large expanse of space collapsed, and the seawater churned violently, creating towering waves that reached the sky.

A red light swiftly flew out from the golden radiance, vanishing from the black sea region in a flash. The escaping light receded, revealing a red-glowing flying boat. Yan Li, Yan Yao, Dou Huai, and Divination Dao Sovereign stood upon it, looking disheveled and worn out.

"Damn it, it's a trap, and each one is more potent than the last. Is Xing Shen a formation master?" Yan Li cursed.

They had searched multiple locations and encountered numerous traps, which even Dao Sovereigns found hard to detect. These traps, combined with natural restrictions, were even more powerful, causing them considerable trouble. They had lost dozens of Dao Ancestors and two Dao Sovereigns, suffering heavy casualties.

"Impossible. I've sent people to verify repeatedly; he is not a formation master," Dou Huai said, frowning.

"Then what's with all these restrictions? It's normal for one place to have restrictions, but we've searched so many places, and they all have traps, each more powerful than the last. I don't believe it's such a coincidence that all the missing Dao Sovereigns died in heavily restricted areas," Yan Yao questioned.

"There's only one possibility: someone got ahead of us, deduced the locations of the missing Dao Sovereigns, then reinforced the restrictions, just waiting for us to blunder in and use the restrictions against us," Yan Li said with a grim face. This was not good news at all; it meant that every location they searched would have powerful restrictions, turning their treasure hunt into a death trap.

"Even if a Dao Sovereign skilled in divination and deduction were to make a move, it wouldn't be easy to deduce the circumstances of other Dao Sovereigns, unless they also possess a Heavenly Dao artifact that aids in divination. Such artifacts are rare. It took me over a billion years to gather the materials and commission a Dao Sovereign skilled in artifact refinement to create one," Divination Dao Sovereign said, frowning.

"Nothing is absolute in this world. What you have, other Dao Sovereigns might also possess. However, this means our subsequent journey will be extremely perilous. It will be difficult for just the four of us to find Xing Shen. Furthermore, if I were Xing Shen, knowing multiple factions were hunting me, I wouldn't take these items," Dou Huai analyzed.

"Fellow Daoist Dou, your Celestial Kui Clan needs to send a Dao Sovereign skilled in formations," Yan Li said.

"Let's go back first! Continuing our search would only be courting death," Dou Huai said.

Yan Li nodded. He performed a hand seal, and the red flying boat flared with a dazzling red light, departing from the area.

Celestial Moon Immortal Realm, Azure Lotus Immortal Island.

A streak of cyan light appeared in the distant sky, flashing into Azure Lotus Immortal Island and landing on Azure Lotus Peak. The escaping light subsided, revealing a cyan-glowing dragon boat, with Wang Changsheng and his three companions standing aboard.

"We're finally back," Wang Ruyan said, letting out a sigh of relief.

They had searched the locations deduced by Wang Qiulin but hadn't found Xing Shen. However, they unexpectedly discovered the cultivation ground of a Dao Sovereign from the Heavenly Dream Divine Palace, obtaining a wealth of resources, including dozens of types of Dao origins. The most precious find was a comprehension stone, which Wang Ruyan could use to refine Ten Directions Comprehension Talismans. These talismans could also assist Dao Sovereigns in comprehending the Grand Dao. It was said that the Palace Master of the Heavenly Dream Divine Palace had used a Ten Directions Comprehension Talisman to comprehend the Supreme Grand Dao. Obtaining a comprehension stone made the trip worthwhile.

"It would have been great if we had found Xing Shen. What a pity," Wang Qiulin said with a tone of regret.

"It's normal not to find him. Putting ourselves in his shoes, if I were Xing Shen, I wouldn't keep the treasures of other Dao Sovereigns. What are ordinary Heavenly Dao artifacts compared to Dao Stones?" Ye Haitang said.

"We've done our best. Let Chuanming and the others continue to keep an eye out! As long as Xing Shen is still in the Sea of Returning Ruins, we will definitely find him," Wang Changsheng said. The Sea of Returning Ruins was too vast, and without an exact location, they could search forever without finding him. This trip abroad still yielded some gains.

"Could he have already left the Sea of Returning Ruins? The Chaos Realm is so vast; it's quite easy for a Dao Sovereign to hide. There's no need for him to stay hidden in the Sea of Returning Ruins, as it's not some kind of auspicious land," Wang Qiulin speculated.

"That's possible, and it's also not out of the question that he's trapped somewhere in the Sea of Returning Ruins. It's easy to enter, but hard to leave. If it weren't for the flying Heavenly Dao artifact, the Sea-Stabilizing Pearl, and Haitang this time, we wouldn't have returned unscathed," Wang Changsheng said. The Sea of Returning Ruins had too many natural restrictions and numerous Dao Sovereign-level experts. Given their current strength, lingering in the Sea of Returning Ruins indefinitely would sooner or later lead to trouble.

"Regardless of him, finding a Dao Stone would be best, but getting a comprehension stone is also good. I plan to refine the Ten Directions Comprehension Talismans," Wang Ruyan said.

After some casual conversation, Ye Haitang and Wang Qiulin bid farewell and departed.

Wang Ruyan entered a secret chamber, intending to refine the Ten Directions Comprehension Talismans.

Wang Changsheng took out a small mirror shimmering with blue light, cast a spell, and Wang Chuanming's face appeared on its surface. "Chuanming, stop interfering with the Spiritfire Clan for now. Continue to send people to gather intelligence on Xing Shen, and notify me immediately if there's any significant news," Wang Changsheng instructed.

"Yes, Old Ancestor," Wang Chuanming agreed.

Wang Changsheng gave a few more instructions, put away the blue mirror, and walked into a secret chamber.

He took out a blue-glowing gourd, pulled out its stopper, and a type of Grand Dao origin flew out. He sat down cross-legged and began to refine this Grand Dao origin.