Yuan Ming saw that the Golden Crow had finally submitted and thus put down the Fire Burning Stick. He raised his hand and shot out a cyan light that wrapped around the Golden Crow Divine Arrow, storing it inside a long jade box, which also contained the previously collected Divine Arrows.

After closing the lid, he took out several Sealing Talismans and stuck them on it, and then used the Cold Moon Ring to apply a layer of Frost Sealing around it. Only then did he rest assured and properly stored away the jade box.

Yuan Ming activated his Divine Sense to sweep across the great hall, but after finding no other gains, he turned and walked towards the exit. He had only taken a few steps when his footsteps suddenly halted.

Standing at the doorway was a figure—it was Lei He who had just left.

"When did Fellow Daoist Lei He return?" A hint of surprise flashed in Yuan Ming's eyes as he asked.

The first soul was resting inside the Stealing Heaven Tripod, and all this while, he had been using his true body's Divine Sense to scan the surroundings without detecting Lei He's presence, which indicated that, as a Nascent Soul cultivator, Lei He must possess some sophisticated method of Concealment.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Yuan is indeed remarkable, subduing this Divine Arrow in such a short period of time," Lei He chuckled without a change in his expression.

"It's nothing but the might of a Magical Treasure. I wish to refine a Fire Attribute Magical Treasure, and the material of these arrows is perfectly suitable with their Spiritual Power. Thus, I presumptuously took the Divine Arrows from this hall. I hope Fellow Daoist Lei He won't take offense," Yuan Ming said as he bowed to Lei He.

"Of course not. I couldn't handle that massive Golden Crow myself, and if Fellow Daoist Yuan can take care of it for me, I'm not just unbothered—I'm grateful," Lei He responded with a hearty laugh.

"As long as Fellow Daoist doesn't blame me, it's all good. The Nine Palaces Fine Fire Array hasn't been completely unraveled yet, so I'll take my leave first," Yuan Ming said, bowing to Lei He before walking toward the outside.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, wait. This Nine Palaces Fine Fire Array cannot be broken!" Lei He raised his hand to stop Yuan Ming, speaking with a serious tone.

"What do you mean by that, Fellow Daoist Lei He?" Yuan Ming, upon hearing this, was taken aback and stopped in his tracks.

Lei He formed a hand seal and extended a blue light screen to cover them both before saying, "Does Fellow Daoist Yuan remember what Zhao Gui told us in the Peach Forest, about how there is a Spiritual Treasure left by the Golden Sunflower Immortal stored inside the Fire Essence Palace?"

"Of course, I remember," Yuan Ming nodded.

"That Spiritual Treasure is also within the Nine Palaces Fine Fire Array. If I'm not mistaken, it is currently stored in the Middle Palace," Lei He remarked.

"Fellow Daoist Lei He seems to know quite a bit about the Fire Essence Palace," Yuan Ming observed with a deep look in his eyes.

"That Spiritual Treasure is called Hou Yi's Sun Shooting Bow. Used in combination with the Golden Crow Divine Arrow in Fellow Daoist's hand, it has the power to destroy heaven and earth," Lei He said slowly, neither confirming nor denying Yuan Ming's observation.

"Hou Yi's Sun Shooting Bow? Could it be that this treasure has some relation to the great deity of the ancient legend who shot down suns?" Yuan Ming asked.

"It merely borrows the reputation of the ancient deity. Although the bow isn't an ancient treasure, it is indeed a very powerful existence among Spiritual Treasures," Lei He explained.

"I see. But how did you come to know all this, Fellow Daoist Lei He? Could it be that you've been to Three Immortals Island before?" Yuan Ming inquired.

"I'm not that fortunate. If it weren't for the assistance of you all, I wouldn't even dare to hope to set foot on Three Immortals Island. However, I do have some understanding of it," Lei He shook his head and said.

"I'm a bit slow-witted. Could Fellow Daoist Lei He please elaborate?" Yuan Ming furrowed his eyebrows and asked.

"Of course. How much does Fellow Daoist Yuan know about the affairs of the East Sea, especially regarding Three Immortals Island?" Lei He smiled and asked in return.

"Not much, to be frank. Although Yuan Ming is not a cultivator from the East Sea, having been here for only a year or two at most, I only know Three Immortals Island as the largest legend of the East Sea, replete with countless treasures and three Immortal Books," Yuan Ming admitted candidly.

"Then I must start from the beginning. What Fellow Daoist Yuan understands is not false; it is merely the most superficial information about Three Immortals Island. The island is not as illusory as legends suggest. In fact, Three Immortals Island appears in the East Sea every few hundred years," Lei He stated.

"Is that so? I've never heard of it," Yuan Ming said in surprise.

"This is the East Sea's biggest secret. It seems Fusang Island has some Secret Technique that can predict the location where Three Immortals Island will emerge each time. Whenever Three Immortals Island appears, Fusang Island almost always races there first and blocks the news from the outside world. Aside from a few islands with close ties to Fusang Island, no one in the East Sea domain really knows about this. A predecessor from my Red Rain Island just happened to be nearby during the last emergence of Three Immortals Island and witnessed everything, thus learning some insider information," Lei He confessed.

"So that's how it is. But if Three Immortals Island appears once every few hundred years, why are the doors to the Fire Essence Palace temples we passed tightly shut and their prohibitions intact, as if no one has been here?" Yuan Ming realized and then raised another doubt.

"Although Three Immortals Island has appeared multiple times, it is extremely difficult to enter. Each emergence, like this time, gives rise to a secret realm, and only by passing the tests of the secret realm can one enter the real Three Immortals Island. According to Red Rain Island's deductions, the times Fusang Island has successfully set foot on Three Immortals Island are very few, possibly only once or twice, and with very few people, which is why there are not many traces left on the island," Lei He explained.

Yuan Ming heard this and said nothing, but nodded thoughtfully.

"Although few people have set foot on Three Immortals Island, the gains from entering the secret realm are immense. The treasures within the secret realm are all from Three Immortals Island, whether they are extinct spiritual materials, secret techniques, cultivation techniques, elixirs, or the methods for refining Spiritual Treasures. The Mystic Fire Fan in Yan Xiang's hand as well as the Exterminating Immortal Sword wielded by Gu Xuanyang were both made using secrets passed down from Three Immortals Island," Lei He continued.

"The bronze sword that Island Master Gu wields is called the Exterminating Immortal Sword? That's such a domineering name," Yuan Ming sighed softly.

"The sword's power is awe-inspiring, meant for execution and killing, far surpassing Yan Xiang's Mystic Fire Fan. Fellow Daoist Yuan should be wary of this sword," Lei He hinted ominously.

"Lei He, you seem to be overly concerned. I hold no grudge against Island Master Gu, so why should I be wary of the Exterminating Immortal Sword?" Yuan Ming's heart went cold, but he kept a composed face.

"Daoist Qian Bao appears to be a disciple of Gu Xuanyang on the surface, but in reality, he is Gu Xuanyang's illegitimate child. You killed his son, so if Gu Xuanyang learns of this, how could he not fight you to the death?" Lei He said with a smile.

Yuan Ming's brow furrowed. The body of Daoist Qian Bao had long been taken into his Shura Blood Devouring Map, and right before Lei He arrived, Yuan Ming had also put away the Thousand Treasures Scripture Pillar. How did this man find out he had killed Daoist Qian Bao?

"Lei He, you've said so much, yet you haven't gotten to the main point. Why can't we just destroy the Nine Palaces Fine Fire Array?" Yuan Ming asked, changing the topic.

"I, Lei, might have strayed far from the topic, my apologies. Inside the Jinghuo Palace lies Hou Yi's Sun Shooting Bow. Not only am I somewhat aware of it, but Gu Xuanyang and the Jin Chao Clone are crystal clear about it. They are all scheming to obtain this Spiritual Treasure. Once we break the Nine Palaces Fine Fire Array, Hou Yi's Sun Shooting Bow will emerge. No matter who among them gets this treasure, we will likely not escape being silenced. Hou Yi's Sun Shooting Bow possesses an astounding Divine Skill, capable of killing from a hundred li away, always successful. Let alone the fact that the Fire Essence Palace plaza has already been closed off, even if it was open, it is already too late to escape now," Lei He spoke with a grave expression, his voice dropping a few notches while he stepped a few paces closer to Yuan Ming.

"Killing from a hundred li away!" Yuan Ming exclaimed in surprise, then fell into deep thought.

"The only plan for now is to strike first and eliminate Gu Xuanyang and the Jin Chao Clone. At the very least, we must severely injure them to prevent them from obtaining Hou Yi's Sun Shooting Bow, only then can we save our lives! I have already contacted Yan Xiang and Golden Transformation Daoist, and they have both agreed to this plan. Does Fellow Daoist Yuan wish to join us?" Lei He's eyes flickered with killing intent as he invited Yuan Ming.

After pondering for a moment, Yuan Ming nodded. "Since Gu Xuanyang and the Jin Chao Clone harbor ill intentions towards us, I, Yuan, am not a pedantic fool blind to the truth."

"Excellent! With Fellow Daoist Yuan joining us, the success rate of this plan will greatly increase!" Lei He said joyfully.

"Both Gu Xuanyang and the Jin Chao Clone are extremely powerful, far surpassing us. Lei He, who do you think we should deal with first?" Yuan Ming inquired further.

"Although Jin Chao itself is a Level 5 Demon Beast, this clone isn't as much of a threat to us. It's more important to concentrate our efforts on Gu Xuanyang. I have already made contact with Yan Xiang and Golden Transformation Daoist, and they have both agreed to this plan," Lei He explained.

Yuan Ming had this intention as well and was about to ask for details of the plan when his tongue suddenly went numb, unable to make a sound.

His limbs were the same, stiff and powerless, as if turned to stone.

A dazzling bolt of thunder suddenly shot forth from the front, released from the black short spike in Lei He's hand, striking Yuan Ming's head in an instant.

Yuan Ming's head exploded on impact, turning into a messy splatter of blood and brain, and his headless body flew out, landing on the ground with a "thud."

Lei He relaxed his expression and lunged to retrieve Yuan Ming's storage ring.

Yet at that moment, Yuan Ming's body turned into a shadow and vanished, reappearing several meters away.

Within the Night Parade of Hundred Demons, Heavenly Ghost Wanderer's body shuddered, causing the Divine Soul Transformation of the Three-eyed Crow in his Sea of Consciousness to shatter.

He had used his Substitution Ability to take the fall for himself just now.

Although Yuan Ming avoided death, his body still couldn't move. Fortunately, his Mana and Divine Soul could still circulate, and with a flash of golden light, he brought out the Thousand Treasures Scripture Pillar.

A black disc and a bloody shield shot out from the Thousand Treasures Scripture Pillar, forming protective shields of black and red, blocking a second dazzling bolt of thunder that shot their way.

"Lei He, why did you try to assassinate me?" Yuan Ming's mouth couldn't move, but his Divine Sense was still functioning, and he communicated telepathically.

Lei He did not answer, instead pouring all his Mana into the black short spike.

Boom, boom, boom!

The thunder on the black short spike surged, emitting a thunderous roar as if lightning had exploded. Seven or eight thunderbolts as thick as bowls shot out, hitting the black and red protective shields.

The shields swayed and quickly dissolved.

"If that is the case, then do not blame Yuan for being ruthless!" Yuan Ming coldly snorted telepathically, and the Thousand Treasures Scripture Pillar shone brightly. With a tremendous roar, thirty Magical Treasures shot out, bombarding Lei He with an overwhelming barrage.

Lei He was taken aback and his body turned into a bolt of lightning, shooting to one side. However, Hong Ling appeared in front of him.

Hong Ling spread her fingers and a blood-red net enveloped Lei He.

The Blood Shadow also appeared elsewhere. This time he did not use his Blood Palm Divine Ability. Instead, nine Blood River Pearls transformed into a vast, encroaching blood-red river.

At the same time, Heavenly Ghost Wanderer and the rest of the Ghost Slaves all burst forth, with various Magical Treasure Secret Techniques raining down from the sky.

Following the barrage of Magical Treasures and Secret Techniques, twelve Soul Crows appeared in an instant, forming the Crow Formation, and emitted the Crow's Call Sound Waves toward Lei He, creating a massive black sonic tide.

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