If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

Chapter 266 Entering the Dead Realm
The sky was covered with dark clouds, and a huge palm of yin energy had taken shape, carrying with it an overwhelming and ferocious power.

But at this moment, Shen Bai just said three simple words.

"do not fight."

After saying that, he jumped off the stage.

Simple and direct, without any hesitation, not giving Eunuch Chen any time to react.

He was not a fool. He knew that although he could fight against adversity, he probably had no chance of winning against Eunuch Chen's attack at this moment.

After the fight, you know your own strength, and then the problem is solved.

Now that the problems have been solved, why bother continuing to fight? It's just a waste of time.

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Chen almost vomited blood.

He just took two or three steps back in front of everyone, which he thought was the most painful thing in his life.

He was just about to get back at Shen Bai, not to mention getting him hurt, but at least to make up for the first two or three steps.

But Shen Bai took advantage of the situation and said directly that he would stop fighting.

What should we do now?
You definitely can’t fight.

Shen Bai is a junior, and you are an elder. The junior has said that he doesn't want to fight anymore, but you, the elder, still chase him and fight him. That would be really embarrassing.

Seeing Shen Bai's direct attitude, Eunuch Chen could only sigh, and then waved away the giant hand of evil in the sky.

When the giant hand of evil energy dissipated, the sky became clear again and was no longer overcast.

Eunuch Chen looked at Shen Bai who had already fallen to the ground and said helplessly: "You kid really know how to act according to the situation."

Even a normal person can feel the helplessness in the words.

Shen Bai smiled and said, "Eunuch Chen, how are my abilities?"

Although he had a ruler in mind, he still wanted to ask clearly to see what the result would be.

After a brief moment of thought, Eunuch Chen slowly said, "For you, the Juefeng realm is like slaughtering a pig. The next level up, the Tianren realm, can also be profitable."

The realm of heaven and man is above the realm of peak.

Now that Shen Bai has just reached the Tianling realm, he can already skip two levels and fight against those in the Tianren realm. Eunuch Chen's words are of great value.

Below, Guang Yuanzi withdrew his gaze, sighed, and felt a little bored.

If Shen Bai could be born in the Great South Country, I am afraid that the entire Great South Country would be very happy because of Shen Bai's appearance.

Unfortunately, Shen Bai is not from the Great Southern Country.

This is where it gets really unfortunate.

He felt a little envious of Emperor Shengwu. Being able to dig out someone like Shen Bai at such a critical moment was like erecting a pillar for the Great Zhou Kingdom, which was originally falling apart.

He knew Shen Bai's intelligence and information. It didn't take Shen Bai much time to rise from Shengyun County to where he is today.

There is still plenty of time in the future, who knows what level he can reach?
Perhaps after a while, even he will not be able to gain any benefits from Shen Bai.

After the battle, the surrounding members of the Tianjian Division dispersed, but they each had their own ideas.

Hong Yuan and Han Sanfeng looked at each other and could see the surprise in each other's eyes.

They were originally wondering how long Shen Bai could last in the hands of Eunuch Chen.

Now it seems that it is not just as simple as persistence.

Shen Bai was able to make Eunuch Chen retreat several steps, which was extremely terrifying in the entire martial arts world.

They couldn't help but feel that it was a great honor for them to be able to work in the same Tianjian Division with Shen Bai.

Because Shen Bai's future will definitely not stop at Qianyuanjing.

Shen Bai watched everyone leave, then said to Eunuch Chen, "Eunuch Chen, you've only been in Qianyuanjing for a short time, and I'm bothering you again today. I have things to do now, so you should rest for a few more minutes. I'll come back to have a drink with you two after I finish my work."

Shen Bai gained a lot from this battle, but it did not change his habit of increasing his proficiency.

Now that Qian Yuanjing has nothing to do, he plans to return to the five-story building and continue to improve his proficiency in the Wanshui Jue.

Eunuch Chen nodded, knowing that the current situation was quite serious. Shen Bai wanted to seize the time to improve his strength, so he naturally did not stop him.

Soon, Shen Bai left the training ground.

Only Eunuch Chen and Guangyuanzi were left at the scene.

Eunuch Chen looked at the complicated expression on Guang Yuanzi's face, smiled slightly, and said, "Why, do you feel a little regretful?"

They are all old and cunning. Even with hair on their faces, they are more cunning than monkeys.

So Eunuch Chen could tell at a glance what Guangyuanzi was thinking.

Guang Yuanzi shook his head and said, "What a pity! Such a good seedling was snatched away by the Great Zhou Kingdom."

The words were simple, directly expressing that he did feel a bit regretful.

"It's all fate." Eunuch Chen smiled and said, "Master, hurry up and arrange the necessary materials as soon as possible. Find out where Zhou Qing is. This will also fulfill one of Shen Bai's wishes."

This is the purpose of this trip. Not only is it to bring five strange objects to Shen Bai, but it is also to investigate Zhou Qing's situation so that Shen Bai will no longer be distracted by Zhou Qing.

Guang Yuanzi nodded, said nothing more, and turned back to his room.

After Guangyuanzi returned, Eunuch Chen also returned to the room.

Soon, the training ground fell into silence.

……

The matter of Qianyuanjing was settled, and Shen Bai's strength was improved again, but he did not give up on continuing to improve his strength. Instead, he worked hard on the Wanshui Jue. While working hard, he patiently waited for a reliable answer from Guangyuanzi.

Originally, Shen Bai planned to wait until his strength was raised to the Heavenly Spirit Realm, then go to the refuge and follow the passage to see what was behind it.

Now that Guang Yuanzi was here, he planned to wait for Guang Yuanzi to settle Zhou Qing's matter first.

Shen Bai fell into a regular life, and everything seemed to have calmed down.

On the other side, there is a mysterious place far away from Qianyuanjing.

At this moment, several men and women in different clothes are gathered together.

One of the middle-aged men was holding a dustpan and holding it on his arm.

He looked around at his silent companions and sighed softly, "Everyone from the three factions is dead. Whether it's the Wild Dao Sect, the Wild Buddhist Sect, or the Xinhuo Academy, there's not a single one left. How are we going to explain this to the higher-ups now?"

After the middle-aged man said this, the people present became even more silent, and no one continued what he was saying.

They are all members of a chaotic organization, specifically responsible for connecting with the three major forces.

And just recently, they received news that the headquarters of the three major forces were all wiped out by Shen Bai.

The leaders of the three major forces were also beheaded.

What’s even worse is that there isn’t even a single body left.

As the people who are in contact with them, they should first report this news to the chaotic organization.

But at this moment they were a little scared.

When the three major forces were destroyed, they didn't even step forward, let alone lend a hand.

At that time, they hid in the dark, intending to help Shen Bai when he was weak and share the credit.

But what no one expected was that after Shen Bai appeared, he killed everyone with indestructible force.

Even the powerful Marquis Jingyuan was unable to resist.

They were all scared at that time and no one dared to step forward.

Although some of the people in the chaotic organization have had their memories erased, some of them still cherish their lives.

Especially after seeing Shen Bai's majesty, they became even more afraid.

Because of fear, they don't even dare to reveal this news to their superiors.

If it were revealed, I'm afraid everyone would be killed.

After the middle-aged Taoist priest said this, a young woman finally broke the silence.

The young woman was wearing a red dress that looked like blood, and even the nails on her hands were bright red.

"So what? Kill Shen Bai?"

"So many people can't kill him, how can we kill him?"

"Now all I can do is report the facts and accept any punishment from the organization."

When the woman in red said this, everyone present turned their eyes to the two of them.

Some people began to waver, and seemed to really want to report the truth to the organization according to what the woman in red said.

But there were still some people with conflicted expressions on their faces, knowing that if this matter was really reported, it would not be just a simple punishment.

The middle-aged Taoist sneered, "Zhu Hongyi, I know what you're thinking. It's nothing more than that you have a relative in a rebellious organization who holds a good position, so they can protect you. But who among you here has that kind of background?"

When the people present heard this, they looked at Zhu Hongyi with a hint of speechlessness.

Just as the middle-aged Taoist priest said, this woman in red, Zhu Hongyi, has some connections in the chaotic organization.

One of her relatives held a pretty good position in there, and because of this, it was very likely that Zhu Hongyi would be exonerated of some of the charges.

But they don’t have a relationship like Zhu Hongyi, and they are afraid that they will die with regrets.

Zhu Hongyi sneered at the middle-aged Taoist's words and said, "Pingqing, I know you dislike me and think I'm relying on my relative's connections to get here, but this is the only way out. I'll go and ask my relative for help, and maybe he can find a way out for everyone."

Taoist Pingqing said coldly, "You're overthinking it. Not only do we have no way out, I'm afraid you don't either. You wanted to rely on your relative's connections, but this incident has become a huge incident. The three major forces that the organization has been planning for many years have all been destroyed. Even your relative doesn't want to be affected."

"People will protect themselves when they are in danger. They will choose to save themselves instead of saving you."

Zhu Hongyi fell silent.

She understood what Taoist Pingqing had just said. She wasn't very sure, but she felt that this might be her only chance.

But it is human instinct to keep oneself safe when in danger.

What's more, with such a big thing happening, not to mention them, even her relative who holds an important position in the chaotic organization would probably stay away from it.

"Then what do you want to do? How can you reverse the disadvantage?" Zhu Hongyi asked.

Taoist Pingqing said slowly: "The only solution now is to kill Shen Bai."

As soon as these words were spoken, a hint of gloom appeared in the eyes of the people present.

They could have thought of this solution, but this solution is basically unsolvable.

If they accept the organization's punishment, they will still have a chance to survive, but if they are asked to deal with Shen Bai personally, they will only die.

After all, they have seen how powerful Shen Bai is.

Taoist Pingqing took in the expressions of these people and said calmly, "I know what you are thinking and what you are worried about."

"Now, I have a plan that may be able to kill Shen Bai."

Having said that, Taoist Pingqing showed a hint of confidence in his eyes, as if he could really get rid of Shen Bai completely.

Zhu Hongyi frowned, a hint of disbelief showing on her beautiful face: "Tell me first, what exactly do you want to do?"

Even though she was a little skeptical, she still wanted to know what Taoist Pingqing was trying to do.

Taoist Pingqing took a deep breath, then took out an emerald green bead from his arms.

When the bead was taken out, everyone present immediately stood up and stared at the bead in Taoist Tianqing's hand, with a hint of fear in their eyes.

Zhu Hongyi even revealed a hint of horror: "You are crazy, you dare to take out something like the Mysterious Demon Pearl? This belongs to the most crazy person in the upper echelons."

"Not long ago, he came to the Great Zhou Kingdom, and was even shattered by Eunuch Chen of the Great Zhou Kingdom. If even a trace of his aura were to leak out, none of us would be able to leave alive."

Taoist Tianqing said calmly, "Anyway, we have reached the most critical moment now. Is there anything worse than this?"

"This is a token from that high-ranking official. He gave it to me not long ago. He said that as long as we are willing to use the Mysterious Demon Pearl on Shen Bai, we will be able to obtain his protection."

"Once the Mysterious Demon Pearl is used, it will unleash the full strength of that high-ranking official and kill Shen Bai with ease."

Zhu Hongyi gritted his teeth and said, "But you didn't mention the price. The price of this Mysterious Demon Pearl is not something a human can afford."

Everyone present nodded in unison, obviously fearing the so-called price.

Taoist Pingqing sighed and said, "Compared to dying immediately, I would rather lose half my life."

"There are just enough of you here. If you are all willing to sacrifice half your lifespan to summon the aura within the Mysterious Demon Pearl, then even if we can't kill Shen Bai this time, we can still ask for protection from that high-ranking official and we won't end up dead."

This is the price of the Mysterious Demon Pearl. If anyone present wants to activate it, half of their lifespan will be deducted.

At their level, their lifespan is very long, and deducting half of it would be the biggest blow to them.

But what Taoist Pingqing said just now made everyone present fall silent.

Compared to immediate death, losing half of your life span seems less important.

There was a hint of struggle in Zhu Hongyi's eyes, and then he sighed, as if he agreed.

Not only her, but everyone else was silent as well.

Their not denying it is the best agreement.

Taoist Tianqing took a deep breath and said, "Now all we need is an opportunity, and I have already found it. As long as Shen Bai leaves Qianyuanjing, he will die on the spot."

Leaving Qianyuanjing?
Zhu Hongyi frowned and said, "How do you know Shen Bai will leave Qianyuanjing? He has no rivals now and is undefeated in Qianyuanjing. How easy is it to get him to leave Qianyuanjing?"

After Zhu Hongyi said this, everyone present looked at each other.

Although he didn't say anything, it seemed that he agreed with Zhu Hongyi's statement.

Today, Shen Bai has become the dominant force in Qianyuanjing.

There are no three evil forces, no Marquis Jingyuan, and no one worthy of Shen Bai's action.

He could have stayed in Qianyuanjing and kept his troops stationed, and still lived a happy life. Why would he leave Qianyuanjing and go somewhere else?

This is impossible.

Taoist Pingqing sneered, "According to the intelligence I've received, he seems very interested in that refuge, which is outside Qianyuan Capital." "Right now, Qianyuan Capital is in ruins. If he goes to the refuge, he will definitely not bring the rest of his men with him. This is our opportunity."

Refuge?
Zhu Hongyi fell silent for a long time, then nodded and said, "That's right. If that's the case, Shen Bai will definitely go to the refuge. This might be our chance."

"Do we need to do it in the shelter, or outside?"

"Of course we'll start at the refuge." Taoist Pingqing said calmly, "After the three major forces seized the refuge, we also mastered the methods of entering and exiting the refuge. The space of the refuge hasn't changed. Once Shen Bai enters, we can follow him in."

"If we act outside, perhaps someone from the Heavenly Monitoring Department will come to help, but that will definitely not happen in the refuge."

There are actually some rules to follow when and where to start.

Taoist Pingqing thought carefully. He took into account the people from the Tianjian Division in Qianyuanjing. If he took action outside and attracted their attention, and Shen Bai delayed a little and brought them all over, he was afraid that the situation would change.

In the refuge, there is a unique space. Even if they turn the world upside down, the people from the Sky Monitoring Department will not notice it.

Zhu Hongyi thought for a long time, then sighed: "If that's the case, then let's decide it this way."

She has some background in the chaotic organization, and is now willing to give up half of her life to lure out the high-ranking member of the chaotic organization.

As for the others, it naturally doesn't make sense.

After all, even Zhu Hongyi was worried about punishment, and they were even more afraid that they would be severely punished by the organization.

Taoist Pingqing nodded and said, "We've already discussed the general matters. Next, let's discuss the details."

Afterwards, in this secret space, everyone began to discuss the plan to surround and kill Shen Bai.

……

Time passed slowly, and in the blink of an eye, two or three days had passed.

During these two or three days, Shen Bai stayed in Qianyuan Jingjian Tiansi and did not walk around.

And he has gained a lot in the past two or three days.

The Wanshui Jue has been significantly improved.

Today, Shen Bai left the five-story building of the Tianjiansi early and walked towards the place where the Tianjiansi received guests.

The three days are up.

Guangyuanzi should have gained something.

Shen Bai wanted to learn about Zhou Qing's situation through Guang Yuanzi.

After arriving at the guest room of the Jiantian Division, Shen Bai saw Eunuch Chen and Guang Yuanzi busy with work.

Not far away, there was a pile of Taoist miscellaneous items.

There is also an incense table in the front, on which are placed wooden swords, bells, and the Seven-Star Sword.

After noticing Shen Bai's arrival, Eunuch Chen smiled.

"Everything has been almost arranged. Since you happened to come here today, there's no need for me to come look for you."

"With your connections, we may be able to find Zhou Qing's location."

Shen Bai nodded and asked, "What do you need me to do?"

Since we are relying on his connections, we naturally need his help.

Shen Bai felt that it didn't matter if he contributed a little at this time, after all, it was for his good brother.

Who knew that after saying this, Guang Yuanzi shook his head and said.

"Just stand here, but there will be some unusual situations next. Don't be surprised if you encounter them."

The members of the Tianjian Division had already been sent outside, and there was no one else here, so it was very quiet.

Hearing this, Shen Bai asked curiously, "What kind of accident will happen?"

After Guang Yuanzi organized his words a bit, he slowly said, "What I will use next is a unique Taoist skill called the Induction of Heaven and Earth Reincarnation. This Taoist method allows one to trace back space and time and explore another dimension."

"You are connected to Zhou Qing and the others. We may briefly enter the Death Realm where Zhou Qing is, but we must not act recklessly in the Death Realm or take any actions that would affect it. Otherwise, it will immediately collapse, or even suffer a backlash and be seriously injured."

The cycle of heaven and earth?
Shen Bai had never heard of this, but Guang Yuanzi's explanation just now seemed quite impressive.

Shen Bai could accept that he couldn't mess around when traveling from one space to another.

He was not going there to cause trouble, he was going to the dead world to find Zhou Qing.

Even for Zhou Qing's safety, he would not move.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai nodded and agreed.

After seeing Shen Bai agree, Guang Yuanzi did not say anything more and began to use the Heaven and Earth Reincarnation Attraction.

He first picked up the bell on the table and began to shake it.

When he shook the bell, it made a pleasant sound.

Along with the sound of the ringing bells, waves of invisible waves are constantly passing through.

The large amount of talisman paper placed on the table immediately flew away with the wind as the bell rang, surrounding Guang Yuanzi and circling continuously.

This scene looks too magical.

Although Shen Bai possessed the Taoist magical power of the Heart-Confusing Curse, he still felt a little curious when he saw it.

At this time, Guangyuanzi raised his right hand, picked up the peach wood sword next to him, focused his eyes slightly, and slashed at the talisman paper next to him.

The talisman paper was rolled up by the peach wood sword and passed through the tip of the peach wood sword as if guided.

In just a blink of an eye, the entire peach wood sword was pierced.

Guang Yuanzi put down the bell in his hand, held the peach wood sword in his other hand, and inserted it on the incense table.

There is also a seven-star sword on the incense table.

Guangyuanzi did not hesitate, but made a hand gesture, and the Seven Star Sword flew up automatically under Guangyuanzi's control.

The talisman paper on the peach wood sword seemed to be guided and immediately burned, turning into wisps of green smoke.

Green smoke surrounded and immediately enveloped the entire Seven Star Sword.

The Seven-Star Sword was hanging above the incense table, slowly rotating.

At this time, Guangyuanzi took out a golden compass from his sleeve and placed it on the incense table.

The Seven Star Sword was wrapped in smoke and landed on the center of the Bagua with incredible precision.

The green smoke filled the Bagua, making it look extremely mysterious.

Guang Yuanzi closed his eyes and began to mutter to himself.

"The heaven and earth have spirits, all things are incarnate, the universe is vast, and there is a method of reincarnation."

When Guang Yuanzi finished reciting, the surrounding space began to vibrate slightly.

Seeing this, Shen Bai pulled out the Hanyue sword from his waist and held it upside down in his hand to put himself in the best condition.

Eunuch Chen was no less impressive. He pulled out his hands from his sleeves and gently placed them on both sides.

Although he looked normal, the negative energy on Eunuch Chen's body was condensing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Guang Yuanzi was still muttering.

After a few breaths, the surrounding scenery began to become blurry.

Guang Yuanzi was holding a whisk in his hand and looking around with the same vigilance.

The road of life and death is extremely mysterious, and the realm of death is no less than a forbidden area.

So even these top masters still have to be cautious at this moment.

When the blurry scenery gradually became clear, Guang Yuanzi spoke.

"Be careful, the dangers hidden inside cannot be underestimated. You must be extremely careful."

Without Guang Yuanzi's explanation, Shen Bai felt a cold breath rising from his back and rushing straight to the top of his head after the surrounding scenery gradually became clear.

He even subconsciously activated his flawless soul body to cover his entire body.

The surrounding area was no longer the Tianshisi, but a barren land.

The land was covered with charred remains and ruins. At first glance, there was no sign of life, only despairing silence.

This is the realm of the dead.

There is only countless deaths here.

Living people in this place have become a kind of chilling alien.

Before my eyes, waves of smoke condensed, but when they were halfway through, they gradually dispersed.

Shen Bai knew that this was the golden finger at work, but it was not fully utilized.

Only then did he realize that his body was translucent and not solid.

Before Shen Bai could ask the reason, Guang Yuanzi explained.

"Traveling through time and space is incredibly difficult. Even the Heaven and Earth Cycle Guide can only allow us to enter in a state that's neither real nor fake. While it may seem awkward, it's also safer. At least it won't trigger any unimaginable dangers."

Safer does not mean absolute safety.

This half-truthful state can avoid some dangers, but not completely.

Shen Bai, Eunuch Chen and others can use their abilities, but once they use them, complications will arise.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "I understand."

He finally understood why his golden finger didn't work, because he was not real now, but in a state that was neither real nor fake.

Although Shen Bai wanted to identify these strange things, it seemed that he had no chance now.

But it's not a big problem.

The reason I came here was to find Zhou Qing.

Other things can be put aside for now and don't worry about them.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai looked around, his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

There was a vast silence here, and at a glance, there was no end to it. How could one find any trace of Zhou Qing?
He turned his attention to Guang Yuanzi.

Since Guang Yuanzi was able to enter the realm of the dead through his own connections, he must be able to find Zhou Qing.

Sure enough, when Shen Bai looked over, Guang Yuanzi showed a hint of pride on his face.

"I naturally have a trick up my sleeve."

This expression seemed as if he was showing off to Shen Bai.

In fact, at their age and strength, although they rarely take action, they have developed some quirks over the long years that ordinary people cannot understand.

Showing off to others is one of them.

Just like not long ago, when Eunuch Chen showed off Shen Bai to Guang Yuanzi, now Guang Yuanzi saw Shen Bai looking at him with curiosity, and thought of Shen Bai's future potential, he couldn't help but want to show off his abilities.

If you show off to some mediocre juniors, Guang Yuanzi thinks that you have nothing to do and are just bored.

Showing off to a youngster like Shen Bai, who was extremely talented and had a promising future, Guang Yuanzi felt that as an elder, his heart was filled with complacency.

At this point, Eunuch Chen rolled his eyes.

"We think you're in trouble again, old man."

When they were outside, they at least called him Taoist priest. Now seeing Guang Yuanzi's proud look, Eunuch Chen couldn't control his temper.

Guang Yuanzi knew Eunuch Chen's temper, so he didn't care. He waved his hand and said, "Just wait and see me use my supreme Taoist magic to find Zhou Qing's footprints."

He emphasized the word "supreme" in order to show his strength.

Afterwards, Guangyuanzi made another hand gesture, and a piece of talisman paper appeared on his index finger, and then turned into ruins.

When Guang Yuanzi cast the talisman paper, a wisp of green smoke immediately turned into an arrow, pointing in a direction.

"It's in that direction." Guang Yuanzi said.

Shen Bai did not hesitate and rushed in that direction first.

Guangyuanzi and Eunuch Chen looked at each other and followed behind.

The three of them quickly disappeared in this dead silent space.

……

In an empty space, there was dead silence everywhere.

The sky is full of dark clouds and there is a river on the ground that is flowing continuously.

The river was not clear water, but a heart-pounding red, just like blood.

At this moment, Shen Bai, Eunuch Chen and others have arrived at this place.

The location where the arrow points is exactly this blood-filled river.

Shen Bai stood on the shore, frowning slightly, and asked, "Is Zhou Qing in here?"

Everything in the world of the dead is filled with weirdness and a chilling chill.

Just like this river, even if you stand on the shore, you can smell a pungent smell of blood.

Even with Shen Bai's red eyes, he couldn't penetrate the river water.

Guang Yuanzi also frowned: "According to the instructions on the talisman, Zhou Qing is in this river, and right in front of where we are standing."

The blood-red river water in front of him had a creepy feeling, which made him dare not step in easily.

After hearing what Shen Bai said, Guang Yuanzi gritted his teeth and made hand gestures.

"The water in this river is very strange. We can't go down there easily."

"I'll try to amplify your aura and see if that helps."

(End of this chapter)