"You found it?" Li Xuan asked, excited at the prospect that the Heavenly Dao Brush's method might actually work. Of course, what was more important was how powerful Xiao Bai's ability was. Not only could it ignore any formations or restrictions, but it could also mobilize all spiritual beings in the world.
At this moment, Li Xuan finally understood why Xiao Bai was called the Ancestor of Heaven and Earth. It was akin to an emperor, commanding the subservience of all.
Xiao Bai nodded seriously, then pointed a finger, directly touching Li Xuan's forehead.
In the next instant, a piece of information seamlessly integrated into Li Xuan's memory.
"Xiao Bai, thank you," Li Xuan opened his eyes, patted Xiao Bai's head, and then, with a thought, put Xiao Bai back into the Town Prison. After doing all this, Li Xuan moved swiftly and headed southwest.
According to the information, Li Yao's current location was to the southwest. As for the exact spot, Li Xuan wasn't entirely sure. However, from the information, it appeared that Li Yao's location was surrounded by rolling waves of black mist. Judging by its appearance, it seemed to be a waterside area.
A day later, Li Xuan emerged from the void. Reaching this waterside area from his previous location didn't actually require this much time. It was just that along the way, Li Xuan had to avoid various searching squads to prevent unnecessary trouble.
"This Black Sea doesn't seem any different," Li Xuan glanced at the vast, dark expanse of the sea, his brow furrowed slightly. Li Xuan was sure that the people from the Ghost Realm wouldn't let such a place go unnoticed. Though the sea was wide, a powerful individual could surely cross it.
The next moment, Li Xuan's spiritual sense emanated outwards. Within a dozen breaths, his divine sense had covered an area of over a hundred miles. But the result was nothing – no sign of life or spiritual energy fluctuations.
"Young Master, try somewhere else," the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice echoed in Li Xuan's mind.
Li Xuan nodded slightly. This Black Sea was vast, and he couldn't sense it all at once. With this thought, Li Xuan moved and shot towards the depths of the sea.
An hour passed, and Li Xuan's expression darkened considerably.
During this hour, Li Xuan had scoured the entire Black Sea. Let alone any clues about Li Yao, he hadn't even found the trace of a living fish.
"Young Master, you should let Xiao Bai out," the Heavenly Dao Brush said with some helplessness.
Li Xuan felt a pang of reluctance in his heart. After all, relying on external forces for everything, and Xiao Bai had already done enough. But considering Li Yao's current predicament, Li Xuan gritted his teeth and brought Xiao Bai out again.
"Xiao Bai, is the place you mentioned within this range?" Xiao Bai looked curiously at Li Xuan, who then asked, "Xiao Bai, is the place you mentioned within this range?"
Xiao Bai glanced left and right, then pointed towards the sea surface below and nodded.
Li Xuan followed the direction Xiao Bai pointed, but saw nothing but the pitch-black, unfathomable water.
"Young Master, do you think Xiao Bai means beneath the sea?" the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice chimed in.
Li Xuan immediately looked at Xiao Bai and asked, "Xiao Bai, is it beneath the sea?"
Xiao Bai smiled and nodded, then extended a hand towards Li Xuan.
Seeing this, Li Xuan wryly took out two candied hawthorn skewers. After putting Xiao Bai back into the Town Prison, he was about to fly towards the seabed when he was stopped by the Heavenly Dao Brush.
"Young Master, it's not that I don't trust your physical defense, but this Black Sea looks extraordinary. Otherwise, why would there be no fish? I think it would be better if you let Azure Dragon come out to carry you down," the Heavenly Dao Brush advised.
Li Xuan frowned slightly, but heeded the Heavenly Dao Brush's suggestion. The next moment, Azure Dragon was summoned by Li Xuan from the Town Prison.
"Master, let's go!" Azure Dragon and Li Xuan shared a telepathic connection, having acknowledged each other as master and servant. Its body shifted, and it reverted to its true form.
Li Xuan was somewhat surprised. This fellow had been in the Town Prison for so long, and had unexpectedly reached the Void Breaking realm. Of course, Azure Dragon was with Xiao Bai every day. Who knew if Xiao Bai had contributed to its advancement.
The next moment, Li Xuan landed on Azure Dragon's back. Azure Dragon coiled its massive body and then shot downwards towards the sea surface.
The sea surface parted as if split by a blade, the water rapidly rolling to either side. Where Azure Dragon passed, it was like walking on solid ground.
Li Xuan was greatly astonished. He clearly hadn't expected Azure Dragon to have such an ability. Furthermore, after entering the sea, Li Xuan discovered that the water pressure in the Black Sea seemed extremely powerful. If he relied on himself, it would indeed be inferior to Azure Dragon.
"This little brush knows quite a lot," Li Xuan chuckled, then cast his gaze downwards, searching intently.
As they continued to descend, Li Xuan's brows furrowed progressively. Given Azure Dragon's descent speed, they must have already dived a full five thousand meters. Yet, it still seemed like they hadn't reached the bottom.
After a few minutes, the depth of their descent had reached over ten thousand meters. Although Li Xuan could clearly feel the surging water pressure from all sides, he had Azure Dragon to rely on. The seawater continued to part rapidly as Azure Dragon plunged downwards.
Ten minutes passed, and Azure Dragon's speed gradually slowed.
At this point, Li Xuan's gaze shifted. A massive black light barrier suddenly appeared in his sight.
"Master, this barrier is very strong, I can't enter," Azure Dragon reported.
Li Xuan nodded. Xiao Bai's figure reappeared. Xiao Bai looked at the black light barrier, then took Li Xuan's hand and stepped forward, immediately entering it.
"I never expected this to be a sea within a sea!" Li Xuan exclaimed, stunned, upon entering the black light barrier. Beneath this barrier, there was indeed another black sea.
Azure Dragon moved its long whiskers and said, "Master, there is land below."
"Go down," Li Xuan's heart stirred, and he commanded.
The next moment, Azure Dragon continued its descent.
Three minutes later, Azure Dragon stopped again. Li Xuan stood up from Azure Dragon's back, a look of excitement on his face.
Before him appeared a golden protective shield. Within the golden shield was a figure, and that figure was Li Yao.
The land area beneath the golden shield was not large; Li Xuan could survey it at a glance. Besides Li Yao, Yang Xiao and Qin Guang, whom Li Xuan had seen before, were also present. Li Xuan counted a total of seven people, including Li Yao.
Seeing Li Yao and the other six in a state of deep meditation, Li Xuan felt both joy and anger. Joy that Li Yao was still alive. Anger that there had been millions of people from the Ghost Realm initially, and now only these seven remained.
Perhaps sensing his presence, Li Yao, who had been with her eyes slightly closed, slowly opened them at this moment. Upon seeing Li Xuan on Azure Dragon's back, a smile bloomed on Li Yao's face.
"Brother."