She wasn’t sure how long it had been when Qin Ruqing suddenly opened her eyes.

Tang Zifeng’s eyelashes fluttered, looking at her in confusion—Qin Ruqing had voluntarily stopped the search, but it wasn’t over yet?

The small island was very quiet; even the seagulls had been cleared from the barrier.

Only the sound of the sea remained.

Rustling.

Rustling.

In the continuous sound of the sea, Qin Ruqing became extraordinarily calm.

No moment of thought was clearer than now.

Not participating in the operation of the divine artifact, but surrounded by those who were protecting her, Qin Ruqing spoke quickly and succinctly:

“The Dao Ancestor should also have no divine soul.”

Huh??

“But I think I know what to do now,” Qin Ruqing said, her tone shifting.

Huh!!

So, was it a success or a failure?!

Amidst the confusion of the crowd, Qin Ruqing jumped down from the Universe Instrument, sat cross-legged on the ground, and raised her right arm.

She aligned her fingertips and decisively drew a line on her white wrist.

Crimson blood spilled out but didn’t fall to the ground.

Instead, Qin Ruqing guided it, forming a line of blood.

With one hand forming a seal, Qin Ruqing performed the technique while saying:

“We shouldn’t search for the Sixth Domain. The Sixth Domain doesn’t exist in any one place. In other words, it is everywhere and nowhere. Just like the air we breathe, or the laws.”

“Use the power of chaos to guide the laws, and call upon the Sixth Domain!”

She spoke not as if explaining to the crowd, but more like talking to herself.

She closed her eyes, and for some reason, everyone saw hope and power emanating from her.

This power was so astonishing that it made people hold their breath, afraid to disturb her even slightly.

Blood continued to flow.

The blood line began to dance around Qin Ruqing like a probing entity but soon settled, just floating, without further movement.

Seeing Qin Ruqing’s increasingly pale face, everyone grew anxious.

How could there be no movement?!

Fifth Lingyu, seeing this, furrowed his brow. He thought for a moment and stepped forward.

He crouched in front of Qin Ruqing, gazing at her with a complex expression for a long time.

Fifth Sheng, seeing this, felt like his heart was about to leap out of his chest.

He wanted to stop it but was afraid of disturbing Qin Ruqing.

He urgently whispered: “Lingyu, don’t do anything rash!”

This was no time for rash actions, young ancestor!

Not now!

If Lingyu dared to disrupt Qin Ruqing’s spellcasting, not only he but even the Fifth family would find it hard to escape this time, unable to explain themselves!

“Keep your distance from her.” The fragments of the bronze wall coalesced into a bronze sword, its blade trembling and emitting a low hum, its tip pointing directly at Fifth Lingyu.

Tang Zifeng maintained her hand seal, looking at Fifth Lingyu with icy eyes.

Fifth Lingyu ignored everyone.

He watched Qin Ruqing for a while, then silently cut open his own wrist.

Crimson blood flowed out, intertwining with Qin Ruqing’s bloodline.

Tang Zifeng’s dark eyes deepened, exerting all her strength without stopping him.

The bronze ancient sword remained poised, seemingly ready to pierce Fifth Lingyu’s head if he made any move.

The crowd gradually realized that Fifth Lingyu didn’t seem to be sabotaging the effort.

Qin Ruqing was using the Clue-Connecting Technique… perhaps with additional elements, but the Clue-Connecting Technique was definitely fundamental.

And this technique was originally provided by Fifth Lingyu.

He had devoured a Azure Lotus Dao Physique and possessed chaotic power.

Perhaps he could help Qin Ruqing.

Qin Ruqing herself was quite calm.

She wasn’t as anxious as others might have imagined.

She seemed to have become a part of the laws, drifting through the heavens and earth.

Her soul began to ascend, reaching a high place.

Qin Ruqing saw the light above her.

She had a strong intuition that this was the Sixth Domain, the place she was searching for.

She climbed upward with all her might, feeling herself getting closer and closer to the light… she was almost reaching it, but it seemed just out of grasp.

Qin Ruqing didn’t ignore her fatigue.

Blood continued to drain.

She wondered whether she should push harder.

At worst, she might lose a bit of lifespan.

After all, she was very capable.

This amount of lifespan meant little to her.

As she hesitated, a force gently pushed her.

This power was completely different from her own, carrying a hint of wildness, yet it was indeed from the same origin.

Qin Ruqing thought with awareness: Is this the help I need?

The force couldn’t support her, but it reminded her.

Could she really rely on others for help?

Qin Ruqing mustered all her strength and leaped.

Like a fish trying to leap over a barrier blocking its path.

The heavenly light drew closer, and Qin Ruqing seemed to hear a distant, prolonged voice:

“You have arrived.”

With a creak, the door opened.

Qin Ruqing opened her eyes and said, “I found it.”

There was dead silence; no one responded.

Hmm?

So calm? I thought you’d all jump up in surprise.

“I said, the Sixth Domain has been found.” Qin Ruqing stood up and repeated in a more measured tone.

Tang Zifeng was the first to react, walking over to Qin Ruqing and grabbing her wrist.

Qin Ruqing was about to flash a smile and say something self-praising like, “See how great I am?” but she felt a warmth at her wrist.

Looking down, she saw that Tang Zifeng was healing the wound on her wrist with gentle spiritual energy, much like his own demeanor.

“Wait a bit longer, and this wound will heal,” Qin Ruqing said, showing a lack of appreciation for the gesture.

Fortunately, Tang Zifeng was accustomed to her style.

He continued to heal the wound, then lifted his gaze and said seriously:

“If the bleeding continues, it will deplete your lifespan.”

Although his tone held no blame, it made Qin Ruqing feel strangely guilty.

She cleared her throat and was about to defend herself when the crowd behind them seemed to finally react and surged forward.

“What did you say?!”

“Found it? The Sixth Domain has been found?!”

“Where? Where did you find it? Why didn’t we see it?!”

The crowd nearly pushed Tang Zifeng aside.

He had no choice but to step back, his handsome and resolute face showing a hint of frustration.

Qin Ruqing silently smiled, but when she turned to face the crowd, her expression became solemn and serious.

“As I mentioned before, the Sixth Domain isn’t in any specific location. It’s more like a virtual, formless space that requires a particular method to access.”

She paused for emphasis, “And now, I’ve mastered the method to open it.”

“What method?” The crowd asked eagerly.

“Fully immersing the consciousness in the laws and finding the place where the laws merge.” Seeing the confused looks, Qin Ruqing smiled and changed her tone, “But you probably won’t understand if I explain it this way.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Qin Ruqing said, dismissing their confusion, and chose to directly “open the door.”

She anticipated that the outcome mattered more to them than the process.

“I will open the door in a moment. Everyone who wants to enter the Sixth Domain should shift to a soul-separated state and follow me with your consciousness.”

“Remember, it’s consciousness!” Qin Ruqing instructed while performing the ritual to guide the laws.

The crowd followed Qin Ruqing’s instructions, closing their eyes and separating their souls.

They experienced a sudden darkness.

Closing their eyes didn’t normally make a cultivator lose their vision.

They had divine perception and spiritual vision.

But now, the “darkness” they experienced was a complete loss of all visual senses.

It felt like a sense had been abruptly severed, leaving them disoriented.

Moreover, these were the higher-ups of the cultivation world, each with substantial power, and they found it hard to accept this feeling of losing control over their bodies.

Just as they instinctively struggled to escape, the world suddenly seemed to brighten.

In the distance, there was a glowing portal. Standing before the portal was a familiar figure.

It was Qin Ruqing.