Chapter 1833: Chapter 1047: Zhenxuan Temple
The destination was also in Kyushu, not far from Kagoshima, in a city named Kumamoto.
Due to the urgency, Yang Xiao set out overnight, with Wang Yue Qianxun driving the car. By dawn, they had arrived in Kumamoto Prefecture.
They drove the car near a forest on the outskirts, enjoying beautiful scenery along the way, and at a rendezvous point, they met the people who had come to assist them.
After meeting up, the group was led by their guide to trek through the forest for nearly an hour, finally arriving at a temporary campsite by a small stream.
There were more than a dozen tents here, spaced apart, with camouflage nets hanging outside that perfectly blended with the surroundings.
Judging by the scale of the camp, there were at least dozens of people here, indicating that the Ju Mountain Family had invested heavily in this matter.
Yang Xiao’s sense was extremely sharp, and he detected many Angel Envoy’s presences around the camp, with some possessing abilities not weaker than his own.
Wang Yue Qianxun was brought to a tent in the peripheral area to rest, while Yang Xiao was guided further inside to the central tent of the camp, where a burly old man sat on a folding chair.
His outdoor attire couldn’t conceal the evil Qi surrounding him. Upon seeing Yang Xiao, his thick brows slightly rose, and a chilling aura of intimidation uncontrollably spread, "Yang Xiao, I have heard about your deeds, well done."
This was Jiushan Huangye, one of the five core members of the Ju Mountain Family, younger brother to Family Head Jiushan Cangxuan, and leader of the family’s elite Dark Department forces. Yang Xiao hadn’t expected such a prominent figure to be stationed here.
"Senior, I am here at the invitation of Clan Leader Jiushan. Please clarify the current situation for me." Yang Xiao spoke straightforwardly, given the urgency of time.
Jiushan Huangye raised his hand, motioning Yang Xiao to sit opposite him. He then lifted the cloth off the table in front of him, revealing a map.
A circle was drawn on the map with a red marker, marking the positions of streams, camps, etc.
"This entire area is under our control, the red-circled area is suspected to be near the entrance of the Secret Realm. Beiyu Ye went missing in this area, and we’ve confirmed he found the entrance and entered that Secret Realm."
"He has been inside for over 48 hours, and now there are signs of instability in the Secret Realm. According to our calculations, it can last at most 24 more hours, with a minimum limit of 12 hours." Jiushan Huangye explained concisely.
Yang Xiao knew very clearly that if Beiyu Ye didn’t emerge within 24 hours, he’d have no chance to leave, disappearing along with the Secret Realm.
"The Clan Leader said Beiyu Ye wouldn’t die. What does that mean?" Yang Xiao asked.
"Not that he couldn’t die, but before entering the Secret Realm, I gave him a special Jade Scroll. If he senses danger, he can inject his spiritual power into the Jade Scroll to escape the Secret Realm." Jiushan Huangye answered.
"Then how do you know he’s still alive?" Yang Xiao raised a very crucial question. If Beiyu Ye had died, the rescue mission itself wouldn’t exist.
Of course, even if Beiyu Ye died inside, Yang Xiao would attempt to break the Secret Realm, avenging Beiyu Ye and taking the Taoist Sect’s Wordless Heavenly Scripture, so it couldn’t be left to Japan.
In the next moment, Jiushan Huangye stretched out his palm, where a fist-sized pen holder appeared, blood-red throughout, with several Book Scrolls inserted, and its surface gleaming with flowing blood light, seemingly alive and very mysterious.
"This is... Beiyu Ye’s presence!" Even Yang Xiao was shocked by this scene, he could detect the unique spiritual power fluctuations belonging to Beiyu Ye on this pen holder.
Yang Xiao had once learned Corpse Refining under Beiyu Ye’s guidance, and he was very familiar with his spiritual power fluctuations, which were unmistakable.
"He’s alive, but the situation isn’t good; it seems he’s injured, and he’s unlikely to break free on his own. This opportunity is very important for their Taoist Sect; I fear he might do something foolish." Jiushan Huangye voiced his concerns, shared by the entire Ju Mountain Family.
Beiyu Ye was responsible for teaching Jiu Shan Sha Yue Corpse Refining and, like Yang Xiao, was a friend of the Ju Mountain Family. If he died here, it wouldn’t look good for the Ju Mountain Family, even though they held no responsibility.
"We can break through from the outside, but the consequence would be destroying the supreme treasure. We’ve already contacted the Taoist Sect’s Purple Robe Great True Man, and their stance is clear, regardless of what happens, the supreme treasure must remain intact," Jiushan Huangye supplemented.
Yang Xiao nodded slowly in understanding. The Taoist Sect’s stance was that people might die, but the book must remain whole, if not successful now, they would try in the future.
"Can you spare me one of the Jade Scrolls inside here?" Yang Xiao eyed the treasure of Jiushan Huangye.
He knew it was a very high-rank Space-type Magical Artifact, its abilities related to teleportation, able to even cross the barriers of a Secret Realm.
Jiushan Huangye didn’t waste any words, immediately retrieving a Jade Scroll to give to Yang Xiao. Once he grasped the Jade Scroll, Yang Xiao suddenly felt an unusual power surge from the pen holder, instantly enveloping him, but before he could react, it vanished.
"Yang Xiao, your assistance this time counts, although with the Jade Scroll you do take certain risks. For this, the Ju Mountain Family will provide compensation, so feel free to state your terms." Jiushan Huangye straightforwardly remarked, which aligned with Yang Xiao’s preference for transparency.
