Yang Kai observed their expressions and grasped their predicament. After a moment's thought, he made an offer. "Why don't you come with me to the Nine Heavens Holy Land?"
Shui Yun was taken aback, looking at Yang Kai with some surprise. "Would that be appropriate?"
"There's nothing inappropriate about it. It's just that the environment there isn't really suited for your cultivation. Of course, if Senior Shui is willing, you could register as a Steward at the Nine Heavens Holy Land first. If you ever wish to revive the Water God Temple in the future, our Holy Land will offer its full support!"
Hearing Yang Kai's words, Shui Yun's eyes filled with deep joy and gratitude.
"Then this old one thanks Holy Master Yang for his great kindness!" Shui Yun was moved to tears.
"Shui Ling and I are friends, Senior Shui. There's no need to be so formal with me." Yang Kai smiled faintly.
Shui Yun possessed strength at the first layer of the Saint Realm. Registering him as a Steward at the Holy Land was no disgrace at all.
After their discussion, the three set off together toward the Nine Heavens Holy Land.
Two days later, Yang Kai returned and immediately sent a message to Lingxiao Pavilion.
Half a day later, Su Mu, Su Xuanwu, and Ling Taixu arrived at the Holy Land and met with Yang Kai in the great hall.
At this moment, several of the Holy Land's Elders and the leaders of the Ancient Demon tribe were all present, their expressions solemn, the atmosphere heavy.
Sensing that something was off, Ling Taixu furrowed his brow and looked at Yang Kai suspiciously, unsure why he had called all the high-ranking members together.
"Yang Kai, where is Su Yan?" Su Xuanwu, concerned for his granddaughter's safety, swept his gaze around the hall but failed to spot Su Yan. He couldn't help but ask.
"Yeah, brother-in-law, where did my sister go?" Su Mu echoed, equally puzzled. Yang Kai had gone out this time specifically to find Su Yan—they all knew that. But now he had returned without a trace of Su Yan, which immediately made them uneasy, fearing that something had happened to her.
Yang Kai paused, organizing his words before speaking. "Su Yan is safe. However, she is no longer on the Tongxuan Continent."
Su Mu blinked, scratching his head. "What do you mean? My sister isn't on the Tongxuan Continent—did she go to some small Mysterious World?"
Having been here for some time now, the martial artists from the Han Dynasty had gained at least some understanding of the wondrous small Mysterious Worlds, and they knew that their homeland itself counted as one of the larger ones.
Yang Kai shook his head and pointed toward the sky. "She went to the Star Field!"
The entire hall trembled as if struck by a shockwave. The Holy Land's Elders and the Ancient Demon tribe's leaders stared at Yang Kai with expressions of utter disbelief.
"The Star Field?" Ling Taixu frowned. "Isn't it said that the Star Field is filled with dangers everywhere? That person called Wu Jie once mentioned to this old man that unless one's cultivation reaches the third layer of the Saint Realm, anyone who enters the Star Field will surely die."
"Yes, that's what's said. But this time Su Yan didn't go alone. She had five Saint Realm cultivators accompanying her, and they also possessed Artifacts specifically suited for movement in the Star Field."
"Brother-in-law, what exactly happened?" Su Mu shouted, completely lost.
Yang Kai let out a sigh and recounted the events of his trip in full.
After hearing his account, everyone was dumbfounded, stunned by the wondrous nature of the Bone Race. The Holy Land's Elders in particular wore looks of profound apprehension.
"Holy Master, you're saying those creatures called the Bone Race were originally nothing more than skeletons, yet they can absorb the essence of flesh and blood to reconstruct physical bodies?"
"Yes."
"And they can use massive amounts of corpses and flesh combined with medicinal herbs to create new members of their race?"
"Correct!"
"The higher the grade of materials used, the stronger the newly created members will be?"
"That is what they claimed."
Every heart in the hall sank to the pit of their stomachs.
Based solely on what they had learned so far, everyone could already envision a future where the Bone Race ravaged all living beings and dominated the Tongxuan Continent.
This race could sustain itself through war. There was no need to worry about the numbers of their people at all—so long as they killed enough powerful experts, they could endlessly produce new members, and these newly born ones would in turn grant them tremendous power.
Sooner or later, this entire world would belong to the Bone Race.
This was a catastrophe—a catastrophe for the entire continent!
"This is going to be difficult!" Xu Hui's face was grave. "We need to notify the entire human race."
"Even if we send word, how many people will believe it?" Yu Ying said, her pretty face clouded with worry. The Bone Race was simply too extraordinary. If it weren't Yang Kai telling them this today—if it had been anyone else—the Elders would probably have dismissed it as the ravings of a madman.
"Whether they believe it or not, the truth will reveal itself in time. All we can do is our part. The reason I gathered you all here today is precisely for this matter. Send people out to notify the various factions and have them spread the word to one another. Guarantee this on the authority of our Holy Land. Tell them that if they have any doubts, they are welcome to come to the Holy Land and confront me directly!"
"Understood!" The Elders responded in unison.
They wasted no time, immediately heading out to make arrangements. They had all grasped the severity of the situation. If this Bone Race wasn't strangled in the cradle as soon as possible, once they grew strong enough, they would be nearly impossible to deal with. It would likely take the combined might of the entire human race to stand against them, and even that might not be enough.
After the Elders departed, Yang Kai turned to Li Rong. "You and Han Fei are coming with me to the Demon Capital!"
Li Rong's slender body trembled. "Master, you've decided to go?"