The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 708 - 216

Qian Qian had not become one of the few surviving Divine Spirits among the gods solely due to luck.

Although she now appeared to Lin Yun as a complete fool, most of the time, she was as shrewd as they come.

An ordinary Divine Spirit, seeing the image shatter, might just think that they had not infused enough Divine Power, because even though tracing the past didn’t consume as much Divine Power as exploring the future, such a situation was still common.

As long as one increased the Divine Power input, they would always be able to see it.

You just have to exert force, and the rest can be left to miracles.

But Qian Qian’s astuteness far exceeded that of the average person.

From the unusual dissipation of her Divine Power, she immediately concluded.

This was not a normal spell failure but a continuation of the vision that might touch upon taboo.

This was utterly terrifying upon further thought. Qian Qian, who had been in hibernation and cultivation for such a long time, was definitely not among the weaker beings within the Divine Spirits. She had barely managed a fifty-fifty split with Su’e before, but now she should be able to manage a fifty-fifty split with her for certain.

At her level, what could she not see?

A term popped up in Qian Qian’s mind, making her even more anxious.

Seeing her panic, Lin Yun figured she must have discovered something, but considering her distressed state, he did not ask her about it but instead expressed his concern, "Are you all right?"

Qian Qian shook her head.

She was quite satisfied that Lin Yun cared about this detail first. If he dared to ask about his sweetheart sister right now, she would never bother with this stinky man again!

"The retrospection can only go this far. Your sweetheart sister has encountered serious trouble."

Qian Qian’s reticence only increased Lin Yun’s anxiety.

Qian Qian was a Divine Spirit, and if even a Divine Spirit was panicked, what could he possibly do?

"Can you tell me about it?"

Lin Yun did not plan to insist. If Qian Qian felt it shouldn’t be said, he would not press her further.

"Telling you wouldn’t make much difference. The only thing that could make me feel danger is a Prehistoric Divine Being."

"A Prehistoric Divine Being?"

It wasn’t the first time Lin Yun had come across this concept. In Dongfang Yao’s dream, he was close to encountering it.

Dongfang Yao and Su’e teamed up to explore the Outer Realm and met Tai Bai, who also wanted to explore the Outer Realm and investigate the sealed history.

In any era, there are those who love archaeology.

Tai Bai was a dedicated archaeology enthusiast himself.

The unfortunate part was that Lin Yun woke up at that time. Otherwise, lurking within Dongfang Yao, he might have been able to see what the part of the Outer Realm that Tai Bai wanted to visit was really like.

After so much buildup, the story was abruptly cut off just at the climax, leaving Lin Yun quite speechless, but perhaps this was also fate’s arrangement!

Maybe it wasn’t time yet for him to touch upon these things.

However, Lin Yun was almost certain that Qing Nu was one of the Prehistoric Divine Beings.

Otherwise, why would she be chained to the moon?

Seeing Lin Yun’s confusion, Qian Qian immediately felt smug; it was her turn to display her extensive knowledge.

"Indeed, the so-called Prehistoric Divine Beings are those who existed even earlier than the Divine Spirits of the Twilight Era of the Gods, beings that could be traced back to the dawn of heaven and earth, as well as the origin of all life. For unknown reasons, everything from the prehistoric past vanished, and the Divine Spirits of the Twilight Era were born on the basis of what came before.

Just as I managed to live from the Twilight Era of the Gods to the present, there could also be survivors among the Prehistoric Divine Beings, who have lived until now."

Qian Qian’s analysis was very logical, and Lin Yun agreed with her.

Qing Nu was a living example.

This meant that the being responsible for Zhen Li’s disappearance might be on the same level as Qing Nu.

Therefore, Lin Yun couldn’t let Qian Qian continue to help here.

"How much do you know about Prehistoric Divine Beings?"

Lin Yun could only try to gather more information. As a Divine Spirit who had survived so long, almost like a living fossil, Qian Qian should be quite familiar with history, right?

"That’s all I know too. The one who really understands prehistoric civilization is the Tai Bai Divine Emperor. However, even if you meet the Tai Bai Divine Emperor, she might not tell you these taboo things."

Qian Qian said casually, then suddenly remembered Lin Yun was searching for Zhen Li, and she solemnly reminded him, "I advise you to give up on your sweetheart sister. With your current power, you’re nowhere near strong enough to rescue her. Besides, to have attracted the attention of a Prehistoric Divine Being, your sweetheart sister’s background is probably not simple."

Of course, Lin Yun would not give up on rescuing Zhen Li just because of Qian Qian’s advice.

Qian Qian was indeed right, but that didn’t mean Lin Yun was utterly powerless against a Prehistoric Divine Being.

Using a Prehistoric Divine Being to fight another was Lin Yun’s method.

Moreover, there must be a reason why a civilization perishes. Even if the survivors were ancient and powerful, they would definitely have their worries.

Not to mention the relationship between Lin Yun and Zhen Li, which would not allow him to ignore her plight. Besides, Zhen Li was also identified by Yuxuan as the Savior. Letting her disappear would be like needlessly losing a powerful ally, wouldn’t it?

Even though Zhen Li was not strong yet, her future was promising.

All Lin Yun could do was to protect her so that she could grow properly.

"I understand, and I will do my best in my own affairs," Lin Yun assured Qian Qian. Qian Qian could see through his intentions, and immediately responded with a touch of sourness, "So devoted to your sweetheart sister, not flinching even when faced with deadly trouble, you are indeed a man of great loyalty!"

The sourness was almost pungent.

Lin Yun looked at Qian Qian earnestly and slowly said, "If one day, you find yourself in trouble and need me to do the same, I won’t back away either."

"You..."

Qian Qian certainly hadn’t expected Lin Yun to suddenly land a critical blow; her heart fluttered with panic. For years, she had wandered alone without any emotional ties, so how could she have anticipated that Lin Yun, this boy, was so skilled at stirring the heartstrings.

She could only respond with a haughty tone, "Mind your own business, always spouting empty promises and grand words. If I ever encountered trouble, what help could you, a mere mortal, possibly provide!"

Lin Yun fell silent and did not argue with Qian Qian.

She was indeed right, but his words were not empty promises.

Lin Yun’s silence made Qian Qian feel somewhat uncomfortable.

She felt as though she was letting down Lin Yun’s kindness, so she took the initiative to speak to him, "What do you plan on doing next? The trail ends here."

"The trail hasn’t ended."

Lin Yun confidently said, "Although the scene just now shattered, I clearly saw the last moment. Zhen Li was about to toss away the fishing rod, presumably giving up on fishing and preparing to go ashore. However, after that, she turned her head slightly. I think, something must have caught her attention."

Qian Qian thought carefully and recalled that it was indeed so. Lin Yun was truly meticulous, even capturing a change in gaze. Admirable indeed.

However, rashly provoking a taboo existence is not something advisable.

In Qian Qian’s view, the most correct thing for Lin Yun to do was to pretend as though nothing had happened.

It’s just the loss of a beloved younger sister, right?

Doesn’t Lin Yun have many other beloved younger sisters?

Missing one wouldn’t be a big deal.

But if he were to challenge that unknown existence, the most likely outcome would be death and disappearance, and then all his wives would be lost.

Wouldn’t that be a huge loss?

Could it be that he was counting on his divine power?

Qian Qian had confidence in her own strength, knowing exactly what she was capable of. In this era where all the gods had disappeared, she was undoubtedly the most powerful under heaven.

But she was always cautious in spreading her teachings because she knew what reverence meant.

So many gods had died, and she was the only one left. Didn’t it make sense to hide carefully rather than swagger around, wanting to end up like the other gods?

"Even if you know, what can you do about it? Even if you go looking, finding it might mean you’ll have to confront that unknown existence. Let me make it clear, I won’t help you," she said.

Qian Qian certainly didn’t want Lin Yun to factor in her power and then decide it was about even to make a stand.

Never take risks without the certainty of victory; that is the most sensible approach.

Otherwise, she might be able to escape, but Lin Yun would be offered up for nothing.

Upon hearing her words, Lin Yun smiled slightly and said, "Of course, I haven’t counted on you. This matter is too significant, and I wouldn’t want to drag you into trouble."

Qian Qian: "..."

Hearing Lin Yun say this made her feel somewhat guilty.

"Hmph, all you do is talk nice. I really won’t help you, you know!"

"Mm, you should go back. For the help you’ve provided today, I’ll find some followers to repay you."

When Qian Qian heard this, she immediately felt anger rise within her.

Did she come to help in hopes that Lin Yun would provide her with followers?

"Hmph! You better watch out for yourself!"

Qian Qian huffed heavily and then vanished from Lin Yun’s sight.

Lin Yun could tell she was a bit angry but had no intention of coddling her.

Now was not the time for flirting.

When things settled down later on, he could well flirt with Qian Qian again.

This proud goddess would certainly be fun to tease.

Thinking this, Lin Yun’s lips slightly curled up, a wicked smile emerging, and then he returned to the stretch of river where Zhen Li had abandoned her fishing rod.

Bai Jiaojiao and the others were carrying out Lin Yun’s "Dig a hundred feet" plan. When Lin Yun returned, he saw them gathered around a large stone.

"Did you find something?"

Lin Yun should have been happy, but thinking of the Prehistoric Divine Being Qian Qian mentioned, he felt uneasy with their discovery.

Upon seeing Lin Yun’s return, Bai Jiaojiao briefly explained, "This is the stone we just dug up, incredibly hard. My dragon claws, Lin Yu’s sword, and Flower Fairy’s fire caused no marks on this stone."

As Bai Jiaojiao spoke, Fang Yu was testing it with her Cloud Rain Sword.

A sword struck down, only nicking the stone with a spark.

The Cloud Rain Sword was notable for its versatility: it had Thunderbolt, spells, sharpness, mist, and even the power to bewitch, each force quite potent. Yet despite being far surpassing a Divine Artifact in sharpness, it had not reached the extent of harming anything and everything.

Even so, the full-powered strike she wielded was even more powerful than Lin Yu’s all-out strike in the Defiant Heavenly Realm.

Keep in mind, Wu Xin had always been contemplating using this sword to shatter space.

Not even Fang Yu could damage the stone, which truly testified to the stone’s extraordinary quality.

This, very likely, was the object that caught Zhen Li’s interest.

"Since none of you can do it, let me give it a try."

Lin Yun took out his own Fire Seed, and as the golden flames touched the black stone, an anomaly suddenly occurred.

The stone’s blackness faded away, revealing a burst of colorful light...