Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

A hint of uncertainty flickered in Ying Hong's eyes. "Many years ago, when I accompanied His Majesty to the sacrificial ceremony to Heaven, around midnight, I happened to sense an extremely faint yet exceptionally vast energy fluctuation..."

He frowned and carefully described the feeling at the time, "That power was faint and indistinct, as if it came from the heavens above, or as if it originated from the deepest part of the earth. It was similar to His Majesty's imperial aura, but it was purer and more ethereal... It appeared at the top of the 'Tongtian Peak' mountain range, which is said to be the closest place to the stars... But the feeling was fleeting, and I cannot be sure whether it was the Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Chart."

Although the three had different opinions, they also provided several key directions: the origin of the royal family, the Tomb of Ten Thousand Demons, and Tongtian Peak.

Back in the temporary study, Lu Lingxi Yao once again integrated and analyzed the information from the ancient books with the memories of Ying Hong and the other two. "According to the records, the Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox clan originated from a mountain range called 'Qingqiu' in the eastern part of the Demon Realm, where spiritual energy is abundant and the environment is secluded." Lu Lingxi Yao circled the approximate area of ​​the Qingqiu Mountains on the map.

“The Tomb of Ten Thousand Demons is located deep within the Black Wind Mountains, close to the ancestral vein, and has the closest connection to it, so it is very likely.” She then circled another area deep within the Black Wind Mountains.

"Tongtian Peak is located in the center of the Demon Realm. It is the highest mountain and is said to be able to communicate with the stars, which matches the characteristic of the Nine Luminaries Star Chart to draw on the power of the stars." She finally marked Tongtian Peak in the center of the map.

Di Lin frowned as he looked at the three circled areas on the map. "There are three possible locations... Where should we go?"

“The Black Abyss seems to be searching for this as well.” Nalan Rongzhi suddenly spoke up, recounting the information he had obtained from the memories of the Black Abyss prisoners. “According to their intelligence, they tend to believe that the Nine Luminaries Celestial Disc is hidden in a relic related to the laws of ‘space’ and ‘time’, and the entrance to this relic is related to some kind of celestial change. They seem to be waiting for a specific opportunity.”

Lu Lingxi Yao pondered for a moment, then pointed to three points on the map, “Qingqiu is the origin of the royal family, and they might be hiding there, but it has no direct connection with the stars and the ancestral vein. The Ten Thousand Demon Tomb is the most dangerous, but it has the closest connection with the ancestral vein. Tongtian Peak has the closest connection with the stars, and the Eagle Clan Chief's senses also point to that place…”

She looked up at Di Lin and Nalan Rongzhi. "Time is of the essence, we can't investigate one by one. Di Lin, you have royal blood, try to sense which of these three directions gives you the strongest feeling? Or rather... which direction makes you feel the closest?"

Upon hearing this, Di Lin closed his eyes and activated his bloodline power. He sank his mind into the depths, and after a long time, he slowly opened his eyes. A strange light flashed in his eyes, and he stretched out his finger, pointing to "Tongtian Peak" in the center of the map!

“I feel a call from the stars, right in that direction!” Di Lin said with certainty.

“Okay, then let’s go to Tongtian Peak!” Lu Lingxi said.

A few days later, thanks to Lu Lingxi Yao's tireless efforts in treating him and the nourishment he received with precious elixirs, the Demon Emperor Hong's condition finally stabilized. Although he was still weak, he was out of danger and there was no need to worry for the time being.

Before the gates of Rift Sky City, three veteran ministers, Cangsong, Xiongyuan, and Yinghong, along with representatives of allies such as Panshilie and Fengxiao, looked at the three who were about to depart with complicated expressions.

“Miss Lu Ling, Lord Demon Lord, Your Highness, the journey to Tongtian Peak is long and extremely dangerous. Please be extremely careful.” Cang Song stroked his beard, his eyes filled with worry.

Chief Yinghong carefully instructed, "Tongtian Peak is a sacred place in the demon realm, but also a forbidden area. Legend has it that it is protected by ancient restrictions and is inhabited by powerful beasts. You must not be careless."

Di Lin bowed solemnly to everyone: "Elders, clan leaders, please rest assured, I will find the Nine Luminaries Celestial Star Plate as soon as possible."

Lu Lingxi nodded to everyone, her gaze sweeping over the expectant faces. "Don't worry, everyone, we will be back as soon as possible."

Nalan Rongzhi remained aloof, but when he looked at Lu Lingxi Yao, a hint of tenderness flickered in his eyes.

After a brief farewell, Lu Lingxi, Nalan Rongzhi, and Di Lin left Lietian City amidst the farewells of the crowd, their figures quickly disappearing into the rugged mountains and forests.

As they continued forward, the nine-tailed fox mark between Di Lin's brows would occasionally glow faintly. He could clearly feel the bloodline call from the direction of Tongtian Peak growing stronger and stronger, which made him even more convinced that they were on the right track.

Several days later, as they crossed a long mountain range, the scene before them suddenly changed. A desolate valley stretched out in front of them, and the air was filled with a suffocating heat, as if they were in a huge natural oven, with every breath they took smelling of fire.

The ground was an eerie dark red, as if it had been stained with blood. The hard rocks were charred black, and a strong smell of sulfur and burnt earth filled the air, making one want to vomit.

“This should be the ‘Crimson Flame Valley’ marked on the map.” Lu Lingxi took out the map of the Demon Realm and carefully checked it, her brows furrowing slightly. “The map says that the fire element here is unusually active and the environment is extremely harsh, but it is the only way to Tongtian Peak.”

Nalan Rongzhi's eyes swept over the desolate valley, his expression unchanged, and he said calmly, "This mere land of fire elements is nothing to fear."

Di Lin also focused on sensing the energy fluctuations around him and nodded: "The fire element here is indeed unusually violent, and... it seems to be mixed with some other auras as well."

Without much hesitation, the three adjusted their state and stepped into Crimson Flame Valley.

The deeper they went into the valley, the higher the temperature became. The ground under their feet was even hot, and the scorching heat in the air almost burned their skin. Even with their cultivation levels, they felt a little uncomfortable. Lu Lingxi Yao circulated her water-based spiritual power to form a thin layer of water vapor around the three of them, which isolated most of the heat wave.

However, trouble soon followed.

As they went deeper, a faint red, smoke-like miasma filled the air. This miasma not only blurred their vision, but also made it difficult to breathe and caused a burning pain in their throats. When it came into contact with their skin, it caused a burning sensation, as if several tiny needles were pricking them.

"It's poisonous miasma, be careful!" Lu Lingxi Yao immediately warned, while simultaneously circulating her wind-elemental spiritual power to create a small wind field around the three of them, acting as an invisible barrier to disperse the approaching poisonous miasma.

She lightly pinched a wisp of poisonous miasma with her jade-like fingers and carefully analyzed it with her spiritual power. "This poisonous miasma not only has strong corrosive properties, but also has the effect of paralyzing nerves and eroding spiritual power. If one is trapped in it for a long time, those with weak cultivation will directly lose their ability to resist."

A faint layer of black demonic energy appeared around Nalan Rongzhi, keeping the poisonous miasma at bay. His cold gaze swept over the surroundings, seemingly not taking the miasma seriously.

Di Lin also mobilized his demonic power to protect himself, while simultaneously operating the "Nine Heavens Spiritual Rhinoceros Technique" to try to neutralize the erosion of the poisonous miasma with his own elemental power.

As they cautiously traversed an area densely covered in poisonous miasma, a strange "rustling" sound suddenly came from the previously calm, dark red ground ahead.