408: Chapter 411 So That's How It Is

"No matter, I will take action!"

Zhuge Xuanji stroked his beard and smiled.

"All things have Karma; as long as something has existed, it must leave a trace."

"Even if he changes his appearance, hides his aura, or even uses secret treasures to mask the heavenly secrets, as long as he has walked this world and crossed paths with you, Fellow Daoist, his 'existence' itself has already formed an indelible Karmic connection with the world and your destiny!"

He was extremely confident in his Dao of Karma.

Give him just one clue, and he was confident he could use it as an anchor to trace back through the vast, smoke-like web of Karma and dig up the opponent's entire background!

"Mhm."

Yun Chenzi actually agreed quite a bit with Zhuge Xuanji's words, nodding with a hint of sighing in his voice.

"On this point, I truly believe in your abilities, Fellow Daoist."

"After all, you even managed to calculate the many backup plans I prepared for shattering the core to form the nascent soul; such brilliant tracking skills are truly impressive."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have thought of you first."

Although these words were spoken calmly, to Zhuge Xuanji's ears, they were no different from unearthing his past embarrassments to his face, making his old face flush.

Even the heroic ambition that had just risen was instantly interrupted, and the embarrassment on his face was hard to hide.

He coughed twice and quickly changed the subject, trying to hide his predicament.

"Ahem, you flatter me, Fellow Daoist, you flatter me. There's no need to bring up the past! The priority now is to find this person first!"

As Zhuge Xuanji spoke, he took a stance, preparing to mobilize the power of the Star Gazing Tower to perform the Great Karma Tracing Art.

With a solemn expression, he formed hand seals and chanted incantations under his breath.

Profound ripples began to emanate from his body, resonating with the Star Gazing Tower as he began to draw in the mysterious web of Karma.

However, after preparing for a long time until sweat beaded on his forehead, he achieved nothing.

This was because the Karmic dao rhyme surrounding him could not break through the Star Gazing Tower to establish a clear and stable link with the outside world.

It was as if an invisible yet extremely tough membrane completely isolated him from the heavenly secrets of the outside world.

The confident smile on Zhuge Xuanji's face gradually froze, replaced by a look of embarrassment.

He stopped his spellcasting and looked somewhat helplessly at Yun Chenzi, who was waiting leisurely on the side.

"Er, Fellow Daoist Yun, could you please withdraw your Dao Domain..."

Hearing this, a look of realization finally appeared on Yun Chenzi's face, as if he had only just remembered.

"Ah, it seems I was negligent."

This was a lie!

With Yun Chenzi's understanding of his own power, how could he possibly forget that his Yin and Yang Dao Domain would severely interfere with Karmic deduction?

He did it completely on purpose!

Although he could temporarily set aside past grievances and cooperate with Zhuge Xuanji for the sake of the big picture...

But the necessary warnings and shows of dominance could not be omitted!

He wanted to use this method to tell Zhuge Xuanji clearly and unmistakably.

In the face of absolute strength, Zhuge Xuanji's proud Karmic arts couldn't stir up even a ripple!

If he wanted to cooperate, he should put away those petty thoughts and cooperate obediently—that was the only right way!

However, the warning was enough.

Seeing Zhuge Xuanji in such an awkward state, Yun Chenzi no longer delayed.

With a thought.

The black and white twin fish that seemed to be blooming over the Heavenly Secret Blessed Land quickly receded.

The Yin and Yang Qi began to retract, leaving only a faint layer of black and white glow within a three-foot radius around Yun Chenzi.

In an instant, the Zhuge Family's lands saw the light of day again!

The long-awaited sunlight spilled down once more, and the long-suppressed Spiritual Qi became active again.

Even the heavenly secrets and Karma became clear and perceptible again.

Feeling the smoothness of reconnecting with the world, Zhuge Xuanji felt a chill in his heart.

Yun Chenzi's effortless control over his power made him realize the gap in their strength even more clearly.

He didn't dare delay any longer. Taking a deep breath, he suppressed his churning emotions and regained his focus.

He raised his hands again, his fingers dancing and interlacing like butterflies through flowers, forming a set of even more complex and profound finger seals.

At the same time, he began to chant a mantra.

"The Great Void is vast, Karma is like a web. With my spiritual light, I trace the flow to its source. Reveal your traces; they can no longer be hidden!"

As the mantra was chanted, the countless ancient runes engraved on the top floor of the Star Gazing Tower seemed to come alive, lighting up one by one as countless phantom stars began to rise.

Then, a grand and mysterious aura spread from Zhuge Xuanji, slowly connecting with the invisible web of Karma in the outside world.

Then, using the "portrait" provided by Yun Chenzi as a catalyst, his consciousness began to sift through the vast and complex threads of Karma to trace the source.

The tower fell silent, with only the shimmering light of the phantom stars illuminating Zhuge Xuanji's solemn face.

Yun Chenzi stood aside with his hands behind his back, quietly watching everything without interruption.

Time passed bit by bit. Zhuge Xuanji's brow furrowed and relaxed periodically, and fine beads of sweat began to break out on his forehead.

Clearly, this Karmic tracing was not easy.

However, Zhuge Xuanji was no ordinary person.

After consuming a great deal of mental energy and the Star Power accumulated by the Star Gazing Tower, he finally captured an extremely faint trace in this chaotic and disorganized web of Karma!

"Eh?"

But when he looked closer, a soft exclamation escaped Zhuge Xuanji's lips, and a look of surprise appeared on his face.

This movement immediately caught Yun Chenzi's attention. He narrowed his eyes and asked in a deep voice.

"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, have you discovered something?"

Zhuge Xuanji didn't answer immediately. Instead, his hand seals changed as he carefully intercepted that sliver of information from the web of Karma.

Then, with a flick of his finger, a wisp of spiritual light was sent before Yun Chenzi.

"Fellow Daoist Yun, you may see for yourself."

Facing Zhuge Xuanji's invitation, Yun Chenzi did not block it, letting the ball of spiritual light merge into his Divine Thought.

Instantly, a scene flooded into his Sea of Consciousness.

It was a landscape of a region filled with mist and crisscrossing rivers.

Above this place, the outline of a cultivation Family's estate emerged.

"Lancang Region? The Li Family!"

Yun Chenzi's brow furrowed immediately, and he blurted out.

Clearly, he was no stranger to this place!

Then, as if he had suddenly understood something, his expression changed abruptly, his eyes gleaming with a look of sudden realization.

"So that's how it is! This makes sense now!"

"Fellow Daoist Yun, have you learned something?"

Seeing this, Zhuge Xuanji couldn't help but ask curiously.

Yun Chenzi nodded slightly: "Indeed, I've learned a few things. Speaking of which, this matter is also linked to a junior of your Zhuge Family."

He then briefly recounted the matter of Duan Tianxiong, specifically mentioning the third person besides Li Daoxuan and Zhuge Mingyi.