In the brightly lit grand hall, Bai Xuan, the Saintess of the Divine Adoration Sect, looked up, her expression tinged with surprise. "He has vanished?"1

Before her stood her trusted aide, Chang Shu, a Top-Tier Astral Cultivator. 0

"Yes," answered Chang Shu, his face solemn. "We've double-checked. His Life Ring isn't transmitting any signals. There are only two possible reasons for this. Either the Life Ring has been damaged, which is highly unlikely, given the precautions taken during its creation to prevent destruction. Or…"1

He glanced at Bai Xuan. "Your Highness, I'd like to request you to authorize the use of the Detection Treasure Necklace again."0

"Any astral equipment will wear out after extended use. Their durability determines how many times they can be used. The Detection Treasure Necklace is no less valuable than a piece of legendary astral equipment," said Bai Xuan.0

She fell into thought for a moment, then stood up. "I'll go myself and use the Detection Treasure Necklace for one search. But our target won't be Gao Feng, instead, it will be Li Pin! He went to kill Li Pin. If it turns out that Li Pin is still unharmed after Gao Feng's Life Ring has stopped transmitting signals, then there could only...0