My low-key cultivation of immortality was discovered by the emperor in my diary.

Chapter 414 Divining Heavenly Secrets, Eighth-Order Shadow

A few hours later.

Three figures appeared in the sky above Skyfire Island.

They wore long white robes, hoods, and masks that completely covered their faces.

They hovered silently in the air, looking down at the Skyfire Island, which had been reduced to scorched earth.

At this moment, Tianhuo Island is a scene of devastation.

The island was charred black and riddled with craters. The explosions from the ground had caused the island to crack and nearly sink into the sea.

Such a desolate scene is hard to reconcile with the once bustling and prosperous Tianhuo Island.

"What a pity," the golden-masked man said with a hint of regret. "Yang Yi has a real talent for studying the bloodlines of demonic beasts, and our cooperation was quite pleasant."

"Hmph, so what if he's dead? The key question is why he died and who killed him." The man in the black mask appeared particularly cold and stern.

Upon hearing this, the last person in the purple mask leaped forward and said, "Let me take a look."

The other two consciously stayed where they were and did not go forward to disturb them.

The man in the purple mask landed on Skyfire Island, where the embers of fire had not yet died down.

With a wave of his hand, a rectangular magical artifact appeared in his hand, resembling the scepter held by ancient court officials, emitting a faint glow.

With a solemn demeanor, he raised his scepter and bowed deeply to the heavens and earth.

Centered on him, a circular array instantly appeared on the ground, with countless illusory stars floating and flickering around him.

His eyes gathered starlight, transforming into a pair of crystal-clear white eyes, as white as bone.

Everything on Skyfire Island appeared before his "eyes" as if a scene were playing in reverse.

The Blazing Fire Tower opened, attracting countless rogue cultivators, but Venerable Thousand Flames suddenly departed...

The scene was reaching its climax, and the purple-masked man was about to take a closer look to find the truth when the images suddenly shattered.

The white glint in his eyes quickly faded, revealing a thoughtful expression.

"The other party has concealed the secrets of heaven, and their level is very high. This is definitely not as simple as seeking revenge." The man in the purple mask muttered to himself, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity, but without any sign of discouragement.

He took out another magical artifact, a treasure shaped like a bamboo slip, exuding an ancient aura.

With a gentle flick of his wrist, the bamboo slips scattered, transforming into thin bamboo sticks that flew into every corner of Skyfire Island.

Ancient characters emerged from these bamboo sticks, shimmering with a faint light. The intricate patterns spread rapidly, enveloping the entire island.

The man in the purple mask closed his eyes, his expression becoming unusually focused, as he began to gather all the remaining information and fragments of memory.

In his perception, the moment when lightning exploded and fire erupted from the ground reappeared, and the despair and grief of everyone was clearly presented in his mind.

However, when he tried to trace back further, he encountered an obstacle, and all the images and perceptions came to an abrupt end at that moment.

He sighed helplessly, decisively put away the magic weapon, and at the same time wiped away all traces he had left behind with a wave of his hand.

Upon hearing the result, both companions were astonished.

"I didn't see anything? How is that possible!" The man in the golden mask couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

The man in the black mask also frowned, his expression grave, clearly quite surprised by the result.

The scepter in the purple-masked man's hand can be used to question heaven and earth.

To conceal the secrets of heaven from him, one must either share the same origin as his cultivation method or be an eighth-level Tribulation Transcending expert who intervened to conceal them.

Even a seventh-level Mahayana cultivator cannot escape the purple-masked man's detection.

But as far as they know, the strongest place in the Minghai Realm is only the Sea King's Palace, and there are no eighth-order beings here!

The three of them couldn't help but start discussing it.

“The Myriad Star Alliance has been making frequent moves lately, and after thinking it over, they are the only ones who could possibly have sent one of their members.”

"This price is too high. What in the Nether Sea Realm is worth having a being of that caliber oversee it?"

"Could it be... the Five Elements Divine Palace?"

The Five Elements Divine Palace may be incredibly mysterious to other forces, but in their eyes, it is nothing more than a somewhat special secret realm.

Every time this divine palace opens, it stirs up a bloodbath. And according to the calculations of an elder, it just so happens that it has recently drifted to this star field, not far from the Minghai Realm.

However, the three of them were also very clear that even if the Five Elements Divine Palace were to open, it would be absolutely not worth the Myriad Stars Alliance sending an eighth-level Tribulation Transcending expert to oversee it.

After all, the Tribulation Transcending Realm is truly the most dangerous and unpredictable stage among the nine levels of cultivation, and it is also extremely mysterious. Every move is accompanied by the risk of death.

Therefore, most cultivators who have entered the Tribulation Transcending Realm will hide themselves if possible and will never easily show themselves.

Only a very few people know the details.

Those cultivators who dare to venture out during their tribulation either know they cannot overcome the tribulation and deliberately show themselves to try and drag more people down with them; or their own tribulation has stabilized and they are confident enough to deal with any unexpected events.

The former often accounts for the vast majority.

The masked man spoke up, "Let's sever this connection to the Netherworld first."

While an eighth-tier Tribulation Transcending cultivator would certainly value his life and wouldn't dare to attack them, if he were to accidentally perish because of them, the enmity between him and the Myriad Star Alliance would be greatly increased.

This kind of risk is absolutely not to be taken.

Both the man in the golden mask and the man in the purple mask nodded in agreement.

Therefore, the three quickly reached an agreement to stop investigating what happened on Tianhuo Island and instead swiftly leave the area, taking the "cargo ship" with them and completely departing from the Minghai region.