The restriction was set at the seabed, something truly difficult to imagine. Fairy Fengqing had been busy for a while, but the further down she went, the fainter the spiritual qi fluctuations became, forcing her to give up.
"Where exactly is it..." Fairy Fengqing was utterly perplexed. The surrounding undercurrents grew calmer and calmer; the tidal forces were receding. If she couldn't find it now, she would have to return to the Tiandao Sect first and come back later. However, given the tense current situation, she didn't know if there would be another opportunity in the future.
"What to do, what to do?" Fairy Fengqing muttered to herself. As time passed and the undercurrents gradually subsided, her anxiety grew.
Suddenly, she raised her voice and shouted, "Senior, would you rather let the treasure gather dust than bestow it upon your descendants?"
Hearing Fairy Fengqing's voice, Mo Tiange turned her head and smiled. "She's really something. Does she think shouting will make the restriction appear automatically?"
Qin Xi was about to laugh, but in the next moment, his smile froze on his face.
A rumbling sound transmitted through the seawater, muffled yet clear, as if a door that had been closed for a long time had opened, releasing an aura belonging to another world.
The two of them turned towards the sound and saw that the previously silent small island had suddenly begun to shake, emitting an exceptionally clear spiritual qi fluctuation.
"No way," they said, looking at each other.
Fairy Fengqing was overjoyed and hurriedly followed the spiritual qi fluctuation, only to find its source on the small island, not at the seabed.
"Truly a miraculous feat," Fairy Fengqing praised and swiftly swam upwards.
Mo Tiange quickly manipulated the restrictions within the Ten Thousand Li Solitary Boat to conceal their traces.
Fairy Fengqing was completely unaware she was being followed. With the prospect of an opportunity at hand, she was currently too excited to be on guard. The peace of the past month had lowered her vigilance.
Returning to the small island, Fairy Fengqing slowly swept her divine sense over every inch of land. When she had chosen this island as her temporary residence, she had already inspected it several times and confirmed there were no issues—it was merely a small island of two or three li in radius. Even a Nascent Soul cultivator hadn't detected anything unusual. The methods of this senior were truly world-shaking.
After Fairy Fengqing went ashore, Mo Tiange still kept the Ten Thousand Li Solitary Boat hidden in the shadows, monitoring her actions.
The source of the spiritual qi fluctuation being on the small island also amazed Mo Tiange. "It seems the rumored cultivator indeed possessed cultivation at the God Transformation stage or above. Otherwise, how could they conceal all traces so completely?"
Besides Fairy Fengqing, there were her and Qin Xi. Qin Xi's cultivation was higher, and she was skilled in formations, yet they hadn't detected the slightest trace of the restriction left by this senior. This was just a small island of two or three li in radius, practically right under the noses of three Nascent Soul cultivators.
Thinking of this, Mo Tiange suddenly fixed her gaze and murmured, "The small island..."
Her expression was odd. Qin Xi, seeing this, asked, "What? Is there a problem?"
Mo Tiange thought for a while, then grasped the key point and raised her eyebrows. "I know what's going on with this restriction."
Seeing her spirited look, Qin Xi smiled. "You can tell?"
"It's more of an inference, not a hundred percent certain." Mo Tiange slowly explained. "According to the information Xiaofeng gathered, Fairy Fengqing said she obtained the information from the manuscript of a former elder of the Bixuan Pavilion. This suggests the matter likely happened several thousand years ago. Let's look at the legend of the Qilin again. According to Fairy Fengqing, it wouldn't be too recent; it definitely exceeds a thousand years—"
She paused and looked at Qin Xi. "Over thousands of years, when I went to search for my great-grandfather's meditation cave, I witnessed seas turning into mulberry fields. Many islands disappeared or shifted position. Especially for a small island like this, only a few li in radius, even a slightly larger storm could sink it. But look at this island. Why has it not only remained intact for thousands of years but also its position hasn't deviated much?"
Qin Xi said, "Since that senior set up a restriction here, it's not strange for the island to be perfectly preserved."
"That's exactly my point. A large-scale restriction cannot be set up in a very small area. Especially this restriction—it seems to have merged with the island itself. So, I speculate that this island is the restriction itself."
"So what?" Qin Xi didn't understand.
Mo Tiange smiled. "Since the entire island is the restriction, we can treat it as a unique magical treasure."
A flash of inspiration struck Qin Xi, and he understood her meaning. "You mean the entire island can be taken away?"
Mo Tiange nodded lightly. "Theoretically, yes."
For a Nascent Soul cultivator, taking away such a small island wouldn't be difficult. Qin Xi said, "Then isn't it simple? If we can't break it temporarily, we take it away first."
As soon as he finished speaking, a rumbling sound came from the small island. The two turned to look and saw that, somehow, Fairy Fengqing had caused a pool of water to slowly rise from the very center of the island. The pool wasn't large—too small for swimming, only suitable for bathing. What was strange was that the entire pool was crystal clear. The island was too small to form an independent water source. Logically, if there was a pool, it should connect to the sea and couldn't possibly be so clear.
They saw Fairy Fengqing hesitate by the poolside for a moment before suddenly making up her mind. She summoned her Red Lotus and leaped into the pool.
Mo Tiange let out a sound of surprise. "It seems this is the entrance."
She could sense that there was no restriction on the pool itself; it was the only gap in the restriction covering the entire island.
"Should we follow?"
"Wait a moment," Qin Xi said. "Following too closely will alert her. Now is not the time for us to appear."
Mo Tiange had no objections. If Fairy Fengqing discovered them now, there would likely be two consequences: either a fierce battle, or Fairy Fengqing, wary of their strength, would feign cooperation and try to lead them into a trap. Neither outcome would benefit them. It was better to wait.
After Fairy Fengqing went down, she disappeared from their divine sense. This restriction was indeed powerful, no wonder it had existed here for so long without being discovered.
The two waited patiently for a while, but there was no movement. Suddenly, Qin Xi's divine sense was triggered.
"Someone's coming," Qin Xi frowned, adding, "Should be demon cultivators, Eighth Rank or above... more than one."
Mo Tiange was surprised. "This isn't the territory of Eighth Rank demon cultivators yet. Why would demon cultivators appear here?" After a moment's thought, she added, "Could they be demon cultivators from the South Sea?"
The Bixuan Pavilion had already been occupied by demon cultivators. To resist the Tianji cultivators, it was highly likely the South Sea had dispatched demon cultivators again to garrison the Bixuan Pavilion.
"Regardless of the reason, let's hide first." As he spoke, Qin Xi's expression grew even more solemn. "There's a Tenth Rank demon cultivator..."
"Tenth Rank demon cultivator?" Mo Tiange was greatly startled. "If it's a Tenth Rank demon cultivator, hiding outside is really not safe—should we also enter the pool?"
"Wait." Qin Xi felt a stirring in his mind. It was Xiaofeng transmitting a message via mental link: "Master, the South Sea's Great Prince Xuari has arrived with six subordinates. Among them are two Tenth Rank demon cultivators. You must avoid them quickly."
Since she could transmit via mental link, Xiaofeng was not far away. Qin Xi's mind stirred, and he asked, "Are you safe?"
Xiaofeng replied, "Master, don't worry. I claimed to be a Kunwu demon cultivator, and they didn't suspect me. There's no time. Among them is a demon cultivator with innate talent for perception. Even if you conceal your auras, you won't fool him. Hurry..."
"Alright, be careful. Find a chance to escape if you can." After this brief instruction, Qin Xi said to Mo Tiange, "Let's go in."
Mo Tiange nodded, formed several hand seals, and struck them onto the restrictions of the Ten Thousand Li Solitary Boat. A layer of light lit up on the restrictions, and the boat silently sailed towards the small island, plunging into the pool without even splashing a single drop.
The moment they sank into the pool, their connection to the surrounding environment was instantly severed. Their divine sense, sight, and hearing could no longer perceive the island or the sea outside the pool, as if they had entered another world.
Mo Tiange closed her eyes and sensed for a moment, marveling, "What a marvelous restriction. It actually isolates the space within into a separate world, achieving a similar effect to spatial tearing techniques—no, this isn't just a restriction; it's a formation."
Restrictions and formations shared the same origin. The difference was that formations were tangible and comprehensive, while restrictions were intangible and focused on a single aspect. This restriction could create an independent space; it could already be considered a formation.
"Indeed," Qin Xi nodded. "Judging by this formation alone, its master must be extraordinary."
"By the way, why did you say to wait earlier?"
Qin Xi answered, "It was Xiaofeng. Xiaofeng is currently with those demon cultivators. She sent a message telling us to hide."
Mo Tiange asked curiously, "How did Xiaofeng end up with them?"
"She didn't say. But we can roughly guess. She must have encountered demon cultivators by chance when she went to gather information that day. Having no choice, she pretended to be a Kunwu demon cultivator and was invited to join them." After saying this, he smiled. "You definitely won't guess who she encountered."
"Who?" Mo Tiange was curious. Since he said that, the demon cultivator must have some connection to them. Could it be Demon Lord Xuanyue again?
Qin Xi said, "Xiaofeng said it was the South Sea's Great Prince Xuari."
"The South Sea's Great Prince? Xuari?" Mo Tiange was taken aback. "Could he be Demon Lord Xuanyue's elder brother?"
"Probably," Qin Xi smiled. "This is getting interesting. Judging by the behavior of those demon cultivators before, the Great Prince and the Second Prince are quite at odds. The Second Prince led the troops into battle, resulting in the loss of seventy to eighty percent of the high-rank demon cultivators. And now, at this time, the Great Prince suddenly appears... I'm afraid the battle for succession has already spread to the East Sea."
"Isn't this our opportunity?" Mo Tiange's eyes lit up. "If they fight among themselves, we can fish in troubled waters and return to Kunwu."
"Exactly," Qin Xi smiled. "Let's just wait and watch the show."
At this very moment, inside the Bixuan Pavilion, Demon Lord Xuanyue was pacing anxiously.
"Second Prince." At the doorway, Die Yi quickly walked in.
Seeing it was her, Demon Lord Xuanyue hurriedly asked, "Well?"
Die Yi's face was cold. "The scouts report that the Great Prince seems to have obtained some information. He left the Xumi Sea a few days ago and is heading towards the East Sea."
"What?!" Demon Lord Xuanyue's expression shifted uncertainly. "We haven't even found a clue yet, and they've already made a move... What if they get there first?"
"Second Prince, don't panic!" Jinghu said gravely. "Firstly, the Great Prince's actions may not mean he truly has a lead. Secondly, even if he does find that place, success isn't guaranteed. We must not lose our composure."
Hearing this, Demon Lord Xuanyue stood still and nodded calmly. "Elder Jing's words are reasonable. Our losses on this trip have been severe. We must act even more carefully."
He pondered briefly, then turned to Die Yi. "Elder Die, where is the Great Prince currently?"
Die Yi replied impassively, "This subordinate will immediately send people to search the East Sea."