Sang Yuan stood before Xi He, entirely powerless. In the presence of someone like Xi He, a being of ancient power, she was akin to an infant; even if she attacked Xi He by surprise, she would inflict no harm, especially since Xi He was ever vigilant.

"Is this the place where the Master disappeared?" Xi He looked at Sang Yuan and asked.

Sang Yuan replied, "I didn’t come personally at the time, so I don’t know the specifics. If you say so, it might be!"

As Sang Yuan was less cooperative, Xi He did not insist. She closed her eyes and used her Spiritual Sense to explore the surrounding space, finally closing her eyes saying, "Even beneath the Death Sea, I cannot detect any issues. I have been here many times before and have never sensed anything special here!"

"I have also been here numerous times and found nothing," Sang Yuan said.

The two lived long-term in the Pan Gu secret realm, and both had transcended ascension level. They’ve lived for at least tens of thousands of years, so they shared common ground when discussing certain matters, as both had explored the secret realm extensively, attempting to uncover and master all its hidden secrets as usable resources.

Looking into the distance, Sang Yuan said, "I’ve ventured to the depths of the Death Sea over a dozen times, but there seems to be barriers set by Pan Gu and Fu Xi that I cannot penetrate further. Recently, because of the Young Master’s appearance, I haven’t had the interest to investigate these. However, I suspect the Young Master has reached the furthest depths, a barrier that even I cannot breach!"

"According to Pan Gu’s paradox, the depth of water affects the level of cultivation. Once one descends tens of thousands to even millions of kilometers deep, no cultivation can withstand such pressure. Below that, Pan Gu and Fu Xi set up a mysterious space, yet as far as I know, that space is entirely empty, with no resources. Even if one enters, nothing can be found, but the void below is not easily traversed by humans!" Xi He said.

"What void? Are you referring to... the same void surrounding the Pan Gu secret realm?" Sang Yuan asked with some fear.

"Yes!" Xi He examined Sang Yuan and said, "I imagine you’ve explored the void more than once and should understand its influence on everyone. If you were not created by Xuan Nu, you wouldn’t have the ability to cross that void. Actually, the void beneath the Death Sea is not freely traversable by even Xuan Nu herself, and Xuan Nu is not particularly loyal to the Master. Even if she knows some methods, she wouldn’t truthfully tell the Young Master."

Sang Yuan hesitated, as if contemplating something.

Xi He said, "Like Xuan Nu, within you lies a rebellious spirit, hence you have ambition, and so does Xuan Nu. Xuan Nu is unwilling to be merely the Master’s servant; she surely wishes to achieve her own great enterprise, yet she must submit to Pan Gu and Fu Xi, which is her dilemma. You are akin to Xuan Nu in this regard. Now let’s go to the seabed and see if we can find that void!"

Sang Yuan replied, "Aren’t we here to search for the mysterious power? The Young Master started searching for it after Su Nu, Miss Shen, and subsequently the Sect Master of Earth Origin Sect went missing. Once we find the mysterious power, we’ll surely find the Young Master!"

"Do you think you can find the mysterious power with your level of cultivation?" Xi He sneered, "Come with me. If we can’t find it, we’ll look elsewhere. If you’re thinking you can find the source of mysterious energy, you are overestimating yourself!"

After finishing, Xi He forcibly brought Sang Yuan into the Death Sea, heading towards the deepest seabed.

...

...

Ye Fan was still in the second secret realm, continuing to help the six small crystals consolidate and elevate their cultivation.

"Master, we’ve already absorbed the power we just obtained, but for some reason, it feels like this power can’t be fully assimilated," the little Red Crystal felt perplexed. Despite having absorbed this power, it ultimately couldn’t aid Ye Fan and couldn’t effect their previous cultivation.

"Perhaps it’s because you’re currently in a Soul Body state, unable to wield this power," Ye Fan said. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Zi Ying was delighted, "Master, I can indeed wield quite a bit of power, but still not too much. Master... I’ll help you; whether they can help you, I do not know!"

The little Red Crystal, little Lan Jing, little Black Crystal, little Ice Crystal, and little Green Crystal all looked at Zi Ying, their expressions filled with envy and jealousy. Among them, only the little Purple Crystal had acquired the ability to become human; during which time the little Red Crystal and little Lan Jing hadn’t absorbed more power, while only the little Purple Crystal had obtained strong power. At that time, Ye Fan opportunistically acquired Qin Mengyao and Yang Xiaoting, the two interpretive flowers.

Ye Fan had been promising to help several small crystals acquire human bodies, but ultimately this was not achieved. Up to now, several small crystals maintained the Soul Body state.

Ye Fan said, "It seems, only by acquiring human bodies can you truly consolidate your cultivation and provide me greater elemental power!"

"Then Master, how do we acquire them?" The little Red Crystal and the other small crystals were already eager.

Ye Fan glanced at Xuan Nu, who couldn’t hear Ye Fan’s conversation with the small crystals, for Xuan Nu was also meditating with closed eyes.

Ye Fan told the small crystals using the Tongling Mirror, "Sadly, Xuan Nu cannot assist you now. Since I can’t return to the Pan Gu secret realm, perhaps only Zi Ying can help you..."

The five small crystals looked at Zi Ying, knowing that she now possessed a human form, and that she alone was a human girl. At present, Ye Fan couldn’t find other women; only Zi Ying could assist them.

Zi Ying eagerly said, "Master, although I don’t particularly want to assist them, Zi Ying wants to transform from an ignorant girl into a woman capable of caring for the Master and assuming the responsibilities of human propagation and survival. Whatever Master wishes, Zi Ying won’t object!"

"Master, even Zi Ying agrees; please help us!" The small crystals began to cheer.

Previously they always hoped Li Zhaojun would help them acquire human bodies, but now realize waiting for her didn’t work reliably. It turns out, the closest person, Zi Ying, became their best medium for acquiring human forms, and besides Zi Ying, no one else seemed more familiar with their forms, and no one else was more capable of helping them.