In the starry sky, a spatial vortex suddenly appeared.

The vortex silently split open in the void, and from its depths, a figure flew out and hovered steadily in the starry sky.

It was Lu Qing.

His blue robe fluttered in the starry sky, yet it remained untouched by any trace of spatial turbulence.

The stone tablet that was floating in front of him spun around once and fell back into his hand.

Then he gently waved his hand, and a beam of light flew out from the Li Huo Cauldron, and Xiao Yan and Xiao Li appeared beside him.

"Brother, what is the background of that senior?" Xiaoyan asked curiously as soon as she came out.

She spent several days in the secret realm, hearing many stories from ancient times, but she still couldn't figure out the true identity of that mysterious being.

He was like a lonely old man guarding a secret realm, knowing many secrets, yet trapped in that space, unable to leave.

Lu Qing sighed softly: "Perhaps... he is a steadfast defender."

In fact, he already knew the origin of the mysterious being.

Back then, he was only at the Nascent Soul stage, and seeing that senior was like looking at flowers through fog; everything was blurry, and he only felt that the gray shadow contained unfathomable power.

However, after entering the Dao Integration Realm and returning to the secret realm, he noticed something amiss.

If he wasn't mistaken, that senior should be the spirit of the Trial Tower in the secret realm.

The Trial Tower, towering at the very center of the secret realm, is a supreme treasure of the Witch Clan, of extremely high quality, reaching the level of a Dao artifact.

It supports the entire secret realm space and is the foundation and core of this space.

That senior was the spirit of this Dao artifact.

That's why He could have complete control over the entire secret realm, know many of the secrets of the witch clan, and survive for hundreds of millions of years without dying within the secret realm.

However, since the senior didn't say anything, Lu Qing didn't reveal his identity. Some things are better left unsaid.

Thinking of this, Lu Qing suddenly placed the stone tablet in Xiao Yan's hand.

Xiao Yan was startled and looked down at the stone tablet in her palm.

"Xiao Yan, refine this stone tablet," Lu Qing said.

"Refine it? Brother, why?" Xiao Yan looked up, her eyes full of confusion.

Lu Qing looked at her seriously: "If I am unable to return within a hundred years after I leave, and the Heavenly Demon Realm really invades this realm, you should use this stone tablet to bring everyone to the secret realm we just left in, so that we can hide there temporarily."

The Trial Realm of the Witch Clan is located in the deepest part of the void, and its location is constantly changing, making it extremely difficult to find.

Even a Dao Transformation Realm expert cannot locate their position without coordinates.

With that senior figure there, they can be protected.

If he fails to find support within a century, Xiaoyan and her master can at least hide for a while if they go in; that's the last way out he left for them.

Xiao Yan was silent for a moment, then looked down at the stone tablet in her hand.

Her fingers tightened slightly as she held the stone tablet in her palm.

She knew that her brother was making arrangements for his future.

This journey to another world is fraught with danger and uncertainty; even he himself is not entirely confident.

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked determined.

"Yes, brother."

She didn't refuse, nor did she say anything like "You must come back." She knew that now was not the time to throw a tantrum.

She couldn't let her brother, already in such a dangerous world, constantly worry about her.

Xiao Yan held the stone tablet in her hand, activated her magic power, and began to refine it.

Before long, the stone tablet emitted a soft chime, establishing a mental connection with her.

She put the stone tablet away and nodded to Lu Qing.

Seeing that Xiaoyan had refined the stone tablet, Lu Qing finally smiled.

He turned his head and focused his gaze on Xiao Li.

He has now completed most of the tasks he needed to do.

Now, only one last thing remains.

"Xiao Li, give me a drop of your blood."

Xiao Li was standing quietly at Lu Qing's feet. Hearing this, she looked up, her eyes filled with confusion.

"Ah Qing, what do you need my blood for?"

Although it didn't understand, it still trusted Lu Qing.

It stretched out its front paw, and a drop of bright red blood condensed at the tip of its paw.

The blood floated in the air, emitting a faint fluorescence, with fine lines faintly visible flowing across its surface.

Lu Qing took the drop of blood, flipped his palm, and conjured a dreamlike space.

That illusory space was only the size of a palm, yet it contained a vast universe within.

The Milky Way flows, the sun and moon rise and fall, and countless points of light flicker within it.

He threw the drop of blood into the illusion space, and the blood instantly turned into a red light, disappearing into the depths of the starry river.

"I want to try and see if I can help you find your relatives."

Xiao Li was stunned when she heard Lu Qing's words, and then her heart started beating faster.

It has never experienced the presence of its relatives.

Its earliest memory is of waking up in the vast mountains behind Jiuli Village.

At that time, it was very small and didn't understand anything. It only knew how to run and hunt in the mountains and forests.

Later, she met Aqing and Xiaoyan and started living with them.

Memories of his own relatives are completely blank.

Even its origins were only learned later from the dragon turtle elder in its home world.

The Dragon Turtle senior said that it should be a descendant of the Dark Spirit Fox clan from the previous era of cultivation.

However, the last era of cultivation was more than 30,000 years ago.

The Dark Spirit Fox clan has long since disappeared, and it's unknown whether any members of the clan are still alive.

So over the years, Xiao Li had long been mentally prepared that her relatives might have long since disappeared into the river of history.

But now, Aqing says she'll help it find its family?

It stared intently at that illusory space, barely daring to breathe.

In the illusory space, countless scenes flashed by rapidly, like a fleeting glimpse of a scene.

Mountains and rivers, cities and sects, birds and beasts, cultivators and mortals—scenes flashed by like flowing water, so fast they were dazzling.

Finally, the scene slowed down and eventually settled on a particular world.

It was a medium-sized world, suspended in a corner of the starry sky.

The world's surface is covered with vast expanses of green and blue, with mountains, water, clouds, and mist, making it look vibrant and full of life.

"Ah Qing, what does this mean?" Xiao Li asked hurriedly, her voice tinged with urgency.

Lu Qing looked at that world and smiled.

"The simulation results show that there are beings in this world who are related to you by blood."

"The beings connected to me by blood..."

Xiao Li stared blankly at that world, her expression dazed.

In its eyes, there was anticipation, trepidation, and a hint of fear.

It had no idea what awaited it in that other world.

Are they family members, or distant relatives with only a slight blood relation?

Seeing this, Lu Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

He hadn't done this before because he was afraid that the final result would disappoint Xiao Li.

What if the deduction results in the conclusion that Xiao Li has no relatives left? How should he tell Xiao Li?

But soon after, he was about to leave for another world, and before leaving, he still hoped to help Xiao Li fulfill this wish.

So far, the results haven't been too bad.

"Ah Qing, are you saying my parents are in this world?" Xiao Li looked up, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Lu Qing shook his head and said softly, "I can't guarantee that, but I can be sure that there are your relatives inside."

"Xiao Li, should we go over there?"

Xiao Li looked at the scene in the illusion space for a few more breaths, her gaze lingering on the mountains and rivers for a moment.

It took a deep breath and tried to calm itself down.

Finally, it nodded.

"I want to go and see."

Regardless of the outcome, it wanted to go and see.

Lu Qing smiled and said, "Then let's go." He waved his hand to dispel the illusionary space, then used his spatial power to lift Xiao Yan and Xiao Li up, and took a step out.

The space beneath their feet suddenly shrank, and endless stars transformed into streaks of light beside them.

Not long after, when the three reappeared, what appeared before them was the medium-sized world that had been deduced from the illusion space.

That world floated silently in the starry sky, radiating a soft light.

This world is actually located within the Great Yuan Immortal Realm, and is relatively close to the direction of our home world.

They had passed by before during their travels, but had never gone inside.

Without hesitation, Lu Qing took another step forward, leading them into that world.

The moment I passed through the world's membrane, a refreshing spiritual energy rushed towards me.

The spiritual energy concentration in this medium-sized world is much higher than in my hometown, but it is still far inferior to that of a large world like the Tianyuan Great World.

But none of that matters.

As soon as she entered that world, Xiao Li felt a slight tremor in her heart.

The throbbing was faint, yet very clear.

It's like an invisible thread, extending from the depths of its heart, connecting to some distant place.

It could sense that there were indeed beings in this world whose bloodline was related to its own.

Could it be my parents?
Xiao Li couldn't help but feel uneasy.

"Xiao Li, which way do we go now?" Lu Qing asked instead of continuing to use his divination techniques.

Xiao Li took a deep breath, slowly calming its emotions. It closed its eyes, carefully sensing the direction of that pulse in its blood.

A moment later, it opened its eyes, raised its front paws, and pointed in one of the directions.

"Over there."

"Let's go then. You lead the way."

"Ah."

Xiao Li transformed into a streak of light and flew eastward.

Lu Qing and Xiao Yan followed behind, neither of them speaking, simply following Xiao Li quietly.

Although it is not a technique of spatial teleportation, the speed of escape light for those at the Nascent Soul Realm is still extraordinary.

Not long after, Xiao Li stopped in the sky above a vast mountain forest.

The mountains and forests stretched endlessly, with no end in sight.

The mountains rise and fall, with layers of peaks and ridges, ancient trees reaching for the sky, and vines entwining them. Waterfalls and streams can be vaguely seen cascading down from the mountains, making a series of roaring sounds.

The forest is filled with the sounds of birds and the roars of beasts, and the spiritual energy is quite rich, making it a good place for cultivation.

Xiao Li hovered in the air, looking down at the vast, endless mountains and forests below, and said softly, "A Qing, I can sense that the beings connected to me by blood are not far ahead, and there are quite a few of them. Among them, two have the strongest bloodline fluctuations."

It paused, then added, "However, only I can sense their bloodline fluctuations; they cannot sense mine."

Xiao Li has already reached a very high level in cultivating the [Nine Transformations of the True Dragon], and with the guidance he received from that mysterious being of the Witch Clan, he is able to perfectly conceal his bloodline aura.

Unless it chooses to, no one can sense its bloodline fluctuations.

"Shall we go straight there?" Lu Qing asked.

Xiao Li thought for a moment and said, "A Qing, I'd like to see how things go before I decide, is that alright?"

"of course can."

With a wave of his hand, Lu Qing unleashed a surge of spatial power, and the three of them vanished into the void.

From the outside, there was nothing there, not even a trace of spiritual energy.

"Let's go, no one can find us now."

With Lu Qing's current spatial mastery, if he wanted to conceal his presence, even a Dao Integration Realm expert wouldn't be able to detect him, let alone a powerful figure within this medium-sized world.

Following the throbbing in her blood, Xiao Li flew down into the mountains and forests.

Passing through layers of clouds and over mountain peaks, they finally landed on one of the massive peaks.

That mountain peak is the highest in this mountain range, with steep slopes and sheer cliffs.

Lu Qing stood on the summit, his gaze sweeping around.

A quick glance reveals numerous dark fox spirits leaping and playing among the trees in the mountains.

They are small in size, with dark black fur, and are faintly visible in the shadows of the trees.

These dark spirit foxes are not at a high level; most of them are at the Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment stage.

The few individuals who had reached the Golden Core realm were all inside the mountain, presumably cultivating in caves.

At the very center of the mountain, in the largest cave, several auras of those who had reached the Nascent Soul Realm were faintly revealed.

Those two bloodline fluctuations that made Xiaoli most uneasy were located within that cave.

Even the other two auras could resonate with its bloodline.

Watching the dark spirit foxes running and leaping in the mountains, and feeling the connection between them and her own bloodline, Xiao Li finally became certain that they were indeed her kind.

Without further hesitation, it released its bloodline fluctuations.

Lu Qing then tacitly withdrew the spatial power that enveloped them.

Xiao Li's bloodline fluctuations spread out in all directions like ripples on water.

The fluctuation wasn't strong, but it carried an indescribable affinity that startled all the Dark Spirit Foxes.

The little foxes that were playing stopped and looked around blankly.

The spirit foxes who were cultivating also emerged from their caves, their faces filled with confusion.

Then, very quickly, the central cave suddenly opened, and several figures flew out, instantly reaching the sky above the mountain peak.

They were a middle-aged couple, a young man, and a young woman.

The middle-aged man was tall and burly, with a square face, a short beard, and wore a black brocade robe, exuding a calm and composed aura.

The middle-aged woman was slender with a gentle face and a touch of softness in her eyes.

Her eyes were already red, and her gaze anxiously searched her surroundings for something.

The young man was handsome and bore a resemblance to the middle-aged man. His eyes held a mixture of curiosity and wariness.

A young woman was standing nearby, also looking surprised.

When the group appeared, they were taken aback when they saw Lu Qing and Xiao Yan.

They had assumed the visitors would be from their own kind, but instead, they were confronted with two completely different people.

But soon, all their attention was focused on Xiao Li, who was standing on Lu Qing's shoulder.

They sensed an incredibly strong bloodline fluctuation emanating from this dark spirit fox.

That's a kind of energy that only the closest blood relatives could possibly emit.

Their hearts couldn't help but tremble slightly.

The middle-aged couple were incredibly excited as they looked at Xiao Li.

The middle-aged woman, in particular, asked in a trembling voice, "You...you are Nannan?"

She reached out her hand, but dared not approach, fearing it was just an illusion.

Xiao Li trembled and asked in the same way, "Are you... my parents?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged woman could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

Tears welled up in her eyes, slid down her cheeks, and dripped onto the ground.

She choked back tears and nodded repeatedly: "Yes... I am your mother, and this is your father."

She pulled the middle-aged man beside her closer. The man's eyes were also red, and he nodded to Xiao Li, fighting back tears.

Xiao Li stared at them blankly, a strange emotion welling up inside her.

At this moment, Lu Qing had already used his special ability to find out the information about the people in front of him.

He lowered his head and whispered in Xiao Li's ear, "Go, Xiao Li, they are indeed your parents."

Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, Xiao Li had no more doubts.

It leaped lightly into the woman's arms.

Mo Yue quickly reached out and hugged Xiao Li tightly in her arms. She held it and wept uncontrollably.

“My dear child… Mother has finally found you… finally found you…”

Xiao Li nestled in her arms, feeling the warmth of the embrace, her eyes welling up with tears.

Mo Yuan stepped forward, reached out, and gently stroked Xiao Li's head. His large hand trembled slightly, filled with endless apology and heartache.

"My child, you've suffered so much these past years."

Xiao Li shook her head and didn't say anything.

Mo Feng and Mo Yu also gathered around, each taking one side and gently touching Xiao Li.

The family of five embraced tightly.

Lu Qing then gently stepped aside with Xiao Yan, leaving them alone. (End of Chapter)

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