After obtaining the Devouring Corpse, Lin Xuan and his group did not linger and left the auction directly, surprising many.
Lin Dong's expression was clearly hesitant. He wanted to chase after them to see if he could get his hands on the Devouring Corpse, but he also didn't want to miss the information about the Thunder Ancestor Symbol. In the end, Lin Dong decided to stay at the auction.
Compared to the Devouring Corpse, Lin Dong was more concerned about missing the Thunder Ancestor Symbol due to a mistake. Of course, the main reason was that Lin Dong didn't believe anyone else could activate the Devouring Corpse, as it was a special Puppet Talisman that came with the Devouring Ancestor Symbol.
In the end, Lin Dong successfully bid for the silver tower. After all, with Little Marten personally overseeing things, other forces didn't dare to compete desperately. Especially since Lin Dong had just spent a fortune and failed to acquire the mysterious dried corpse, few dared to offend the Gu Family.
Who knew if they would spend a fortune to buy it, only to have it snatched away by that Sky Demon Marten from the Gu Family? Among everyone present, the Sky Demon Marten was the strongest, and no one could match his control over space. Rather than angering him and having their treasures stolen, it was better to let go.
After obtaining the silver tower, Lin Dong and his group stayed there to decipher the secrets within before heading to the Sky Thunder Sea Region, where the Thunder Ancestor Symbol was said to appear.
On another side, on a mysterious island.
"Buzz buzz buzz!!"
As strange waves emanated from the pitch-black Demonic Body, the surrounding space became somewhat distorted.
Lin Xuan watched with a hint of surprise in his eyes, staring at the Nine Kings Hall in front of him—no, it shouldn't be called Nine Kings Hall anymore. It should be called Xuan Tianzun. This name was given by Bo Xuan, who said that since Lin Xuan refined it, it should be named after him.
"It's done?"
Looking at the Xuan Tianzun in front of him, which even made him feel apprehensive, Mo Luo said in disbelief. In total, it hadn't even been a month, and such a powerful puppet had already been refined?
"It's just a semi-finished product. Right now, it barely has the strength to match someone who has passed through the first Reincarnation Tribulation. It's still far from the Nine Kings Hall's body."
Lin Xuan was quite calm. He hadn't rested for nearly a month. First, he simply repaired the Devouring Corpse, using some Otherworldly Demon's torso to patch it up, barely giving it the strength of the Revolving Wheel Realm.
The repair process allowed Lin Xuan to fully understand the refining techniques of the Devouring Corpse, and then he began to create the 'first draft'.
The Xuan Tianzun in front of him was just a first draft, barely possessing the Devouring Power of the Taotie, and he hadn't fully integrated the other powers into the Xuan Tianzun's body.
If he could fully integrate them, Lin Xuan guessed that the Xuan Tianzun should barely be able to reach the strength of the third Reincarnation Tribulation. In terms of durability, it could probably reach the level of the Ancient Eight Rulers.
Moreover, in Lin Xuan's mind, this Xuan Tianzun should have extremely strong recovery abilities. As long as it wasn't destroyed, it could autonomously recover through the Devouring Power and Nirvana Power within its body.
"Time is tight, and there's no time for now. Let's go. As half a host, we can't keep our guests waiting."
Lin Xuan waved his hand and stored the Xuan Tianzun. Bo Xuan also looked at Mo Luo. The two of them—no, including Tang Dongling, who had been silently following beside them, the three of them didn't know the way. Only Mo Luo knew how to get to the Sky Thunder Sea Region.
"Don't worry, someone will personally lead us!"
Mo Luo chuckled and crushed a special Seal Talisman. Immediately, Lin Xuan and Bo Xuan sensed two auras rapidly approaching. One was the same as theirs, a Revolving Wheel Realm that had touched Reincarnation, while the other was much stronger, clearly having reached the Reincarnation Realm.
Moreover, after those two auras appeared, two more Revolving Wheel Realm auras came from afar, causing Lin Xuan to raise his eyebrows slightly, and Bo Xuan to say in surprise.
"Hey, why are those two juniors following us?"
"Haha, it's because our Sword Saint's reputation is too great, and they're worried."
Mo Luo said with a smile, because those two auras were actually the lords of the two great cave heavens in the Sky Wind Sea Region, the Evil Wind Cave Master Wu Xuan and the Lord of Universe Cave Heaven.
"Whoosh!!"
With several sounds of air being torn, four figures landed on the island one after another. First were two blue-robed men from the Undying Holy Whale Clan, one middle-aged with the strength of the Revolving Wheel Realm, and the other with white hair and beard, having reached the powerful Reincarnation Realm.
"Mu Feng, Mu Lan, greetings Sword Saint, Hall Master Bo Xuan!"
After the two powerhouses of the Undying Holy Whale Clan showed up, they first greeted Lin Xuan and Bo Xuan, whom they were not familiar with. As for Mo Luo, there was no need for such formalities between old friends.
"A pleasure to meet you!"
Lin Xuan smiled and returned the greeting with a cupped fist. Mu Feng and Mu Lan couldn't help but smile as well. To be able to gain the friendship of a powerhouse like the Sword Saint was something to be happy about, even for the Undying Holy Whale Clan.
However, after exchanging greetings, Mu Feng and Mu Lan couldn't help but glance at Tang Dongling, who was standing to the side. Her Life Profound Realm strength surprised them a bit.
On the other hand, Wu Xuan and the Lord of Universe Cave Heaven, who arrived later, recognized Tang Dongling's identity. After greeting the few existences they couldn't afford to offend, they also nodded to Tang Dongling.
"Now that everyone's here, let's set off. We mustn't keep our guests waiting."
Mu Lan said with a smile. Then, he raised his hand and emitted a special sound wave. Immediately afterward, an extremely large black shadow rose from the depths of the sea, eventually transforming into an incredibly massive whale figure that appeared on the surface of the sea.
Looking at the Sea Beast figure, which was larger than most treasure ships, Lin Xuan's eyes clearly showed some surprise. What surprised Lin Xuan even more was the strength of this massive whale, which had actually reached the Revolving Wheel Realm. Yet, they hadn't noticed it at all before.
"Hehe, Sword Saint, there's no need to be surprised. Our Undying Holy Whale Clan still has some foundation. This Town Sea Mysterious Whale is the ancestor of the Town Sea Mysterious Whale Clan and has been helping our Undying Holy Whale Clan guard our ancestral land. This time, the Sword Saint invited us, and we were worried about something going wrong, so I brought him along."
The Town Sea Mysterious Whale was an extremely special Sea Beast. They were born unable to transform into human form. Of course, it was also possible that their strength had never reached the level required for transformation.
While having this innate defect, the Town Sea Mysterious Whale also possessed a more powerful physical talent than other Sea Beasts. At the same time, they had an extremely terrifying affinity for seawater. It could be said that in the Chaotic Demon Sea, they were like the mounts of the Sea God, possessing extremely terrifying abilities.
"As expected of the clan where the Lord of Life and Death is from, the foundation is indeed extraordinary."
After the surprise, Lin Xuan quickly understood that they hadn't noticed it before because this Town Sea Mysterious Whale wasn't around. It had quickly arrived after being summoned by Mu Lan.
When Lin Xuan mentioned the Lord of Life and Death, Wu Xuan and the Lord of Universe Cave Heaven were clearly shocked. They had never known that the Undying Holy Whale Clan was actually the maternal clan of the Ancient Eight Rulers' eldest disciple, the Lord of Life and Death.
Before this, although Wu Xuan and the Lord of Universe Cave Heaven were somewhat wary of the Undying Holy Whale Clan, this powerful Sea Beast clan, they didn't actually have much fear in their hearts. They were all at the Revolving Wheel Realm, it was just a difference in numbers. At most, the Undying Holy Whale Clan had one more Reincarnation Realm powerhouse to suppress the clan.
However, ordinary Reincarnation Realm powerhouses were used to suppress the clan's foundation and would not be easily mobilized, so they were not afraid.
But after hearing Lin Xuan's words, they realized that they had always underestimated the Undying Holy Whale Clan. This ancient Sea Beast clan was a force on a completely different level from them!
Mu Feng saw that Lin Xuan had actually mentioned the Lord of Life and Death, and recalling the legends of the person in front of him, as well as the fact that he had personally seen Mu Lingshan not long ago, a hint of doubt couldn't help but appear in his eyes. However, he still took over the conversation and responded.
"Sword Saint, you flatter us. Our descendants are unworthy and have disgraced the reputation of our ancestors."
"It's not that bad. If the Lord of Life and Death saw it, she would probably be gratified. By the way, if you have time, could you make a trip back to the Eastern Xuan Region for me? There are some things I would like to ask you to help bring back then."
Lin Xuan didn't say it explicitly. The whereabouts of the Lord of Life and Death were still a secret. At least, it couldn't be made semi-public now. The fewer people who knew, the better, especially powerhouses from outside the Eastern Xuan Region.
In any case, when the Undying Holy Whale Clan sent top powerhouses there, they would definitely know Jiang Yinyin's secret. Perhaps, the Undying Holy Whale Clan even had secret methods to help Jiang Yinyin.
Those overlord clans left behind from ancient times were all very extraordinary. Don't underestimate the wisdom of living beings, especially the terrifying potential that those living beings could unleash when faced with death or even the crisis of extinction.
Mu Feng frowned slightly upon hearing this, with a hundred doubts in his heart. He didn't remember when the Undying Holy Whale Clan of their Chaotic Demon Sea had such a close relationship with this Eastern Xuan Region's Number One Expert that they could be entrusted with some matters.
However, Mu Feng was not a pedantic or foolish person. It was not difficult to guess that Lin Xuan must have some deeper meaning. He did not refuse. Moreover, Mu Feng also knew that Lin Xuan had to fight against the Otherworldly Demons, so naturally, he would be too busy to handle everything. It wouldn't be a problem for their Undying Holy Whale Clan to help out.
"Since the Sword Saint has personally requested it, how dare I refuse? When the time comes, I will personally make a trip to the Eastern Xuan Region and will definitely deliver it for the Sword Saint."
"Senior Mu is straightforward. Don't worry, I will definitely not disappoint Senior."
After being surprised for a while that Mu Feng had agreed without saying a word, Bo Xuan smiled and patted the other party's shoulder, hinting meaningfully.
Mu Lan was confused, and because there were outsiders present, Mo Luo didn't explain. However, Mu Feng, an old monster who had lived for thousands of years, was indeed an old monster. Seeing that Bo Xuan had said this, his thoughts began to stir. Coupled with what Lin Xuan had mentioned earlier about their Undying Holy Whale Clan's ancestor, the Lord of Life and Death.
Suddenly, an extremely bold guess arose in Mu Feng's heart. Perhaps, the Eastern Xuan Region held the whereabouts of their ancestor, the Lord of Life and Death.
That's right, the reincarnated Ice Master, Ying Huanhuan, is the daughter of the Dao Sect Leader of the Eastern Xuan Region and has an extremely close relationship with the Sword Saint. There are even rumors that the Ice Master is in love with the Sword Saint, so she might know the whereabouts of the Lord of Life and Death.
"Hmm? Interesting, I didn't expect to run into that girl here."
Just then, Mu Lan suddenly spoke, bringing Mu Feng back to his senses. The next moment, he understood what Mu Lan meant. In a sea area not far from them, Mu Lingshan was summoning a Town Sea Mysterious Whale, heading towards the Sky Thunder Sea Region.
Of course, this 'not far' was in relation to the Revolving Wheel Realm Town Sea Mysterious Whale beneath their feet. Lin Dong and his group wouldn't be able to detect their presence. If they were closer, perhaps Little Marten would be able to sense something amiss.
This was also one of the Town Sea Mysterious Whale's talents. In the ocean, their perception was amplified, especially for the sounds of their own kind, which they could sense even more clearly.
The reason this Town Sea Mysterious Whale was able to detect it from so far away was because it heard the sound emitted by the Town Sea Mysterious Whale summoned by Mu Lingshan.
After Lin Xuan released his spiritual power, he also raised his eyebrows slightly. With his current Little Talisman Sect's spiritual power, his perception range was also extremely wide, not much worse than the Town Sea Mysterious Whale, just not as fast and sensitive as the latter.
"Sigh, this girl is just being reckless, sneaking out on her own. If something happens..."
A worried look flashed in Mu Feng's eyes. Mu Lingshan was extremely important to the entire Undying Holy Whale Clan. In the hearts of Mu Feng and other Undying Holy Whale Clan experts, they regarded her as their own, having raised her together.
"Some things are destined in the dark. Perhaps this is the guidance of fate. If she hadn't sneaked out, she might not have met Lin Dong."
Lin Xuan said with a light smile, but his voice was clearly serious, not like he was joking about so-called fate, which made Mu Feng and Mu Lan's expressions become more serious.
"Her situation is tricky even for me, but for the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, it might not be a problem at all."
"Devouring Ancestor Symbol? I can't believe that little guy has such an opportunity. Qing Zhi's vision is quite good!"
Mu Lan was a little surprised. While speaking, he couldn't help but glance at Mo Luo. This guy didn't tell him any of this back then.
"Haha, the Devouring Ancestor Symbol has nothing to do with Qing Zhi. Wouldn't it be enough to just look at his Azure Heaven Dragon Transformation Art's attainments when you examine him?"
Mo Luo laughed heartily, not only not feeling embarrassed, but even with a bit of a mischievous smile, joking with Bo Xuan beside him.
"As for the Devouring Ancestor Symbol, as a fellow Ancestor Symbol controller, this is my examination item, wouldn't you say?"
"That's right, since he obtained different inheritances at the same time, then naturally he should accept different examinations. Moreover, these inheritances complement each other, so the difficulty of this examination should naturally be raised. Brother Mu Lan, this time, I'll have to trouble you to make a trip."
Bo Xuan chuckled strangely, being able to beat that kid up properly on one hand, and also being able to give him an opportunity on the other, which could be considered worthy of that kid.