Chapter 443 Dongxiao Seeks Help

This day.

Zhong Cai is refining a batch of Soul Essence Pills.

This substance is very beneficial for nourishing the primordial spirit. The reason Zhong Cai studied it was not only because its medicinal materials were rare and its refining process was very difficult, but also because he wanted to make his old man Wu's primordial spirit as "strong" as possible.

We've succeeded a few times now, but the quality hasn't been very good.

This batch did give him a certain feeling...

Zhong Cai stared intently at the alchemy furnace, repeatedly striking it with his palm. The force of his strikes altered the direction of the wood and fire, allowing the medicinal herbs inside to fully react.

Finally, a roar erupted from inside the alchemy furnace!

The elixir has now been formed and can be taken out.

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Zhong Cai opened the furnace lid, took out three pills, twitched her nose slightly, and smiled happily.

Just then, a shadow fell beside them, carrying a familiar aura.

Wu Shao chuckled and praised, "A Cai's alchemy is superb; she's already produced a top-grade product on only the fifth batch."

Zhong Cai first raised her head proudly, and then said, "Hey! Don't praise me like that. I'm only doing this because I practiced in the alchemy simulation room. If I just practiced like this, it definitely wouldn't be this fast."

Yes, it won't be that fast, but it's definitely not impossible.

Zhong Cai estimated that as long as he worked hard, he could only produce about ten batches at most, and he would definitely get top-quality pieces.

Wu Shaogan gently rubbed Zhong Cai's face, his eyes full of tenderness: "Ah Cai, you're too modest."

Zhong Cai raised an eyebrow and said matter-of-factly, "I'm definitely the best in Lao Wu's heart, I know that."

Wu Shao chuckled dryly and agreed, "Yes, of course."

After the two cuddled for a while, Zhong Cai handed the only top-grade pill among the three to Wu Shaogan without hesitation.

The remaining two are both of superior quality.

When Zhong Cai had accumulated a certain amount of wealth over a period of time, he would divide it into two parts: one half would be sent to the Land of All Beings for sale, and the other half would be sold to the sects.

Over the years, Zhong Cai has shared not only the pills he refined, but also other resources obtained through other means, as long as they were useful to the Lingxian Sect and the War God Palace.

Because of their wealthy backgrounds and fortuitous encounters, the contributions they made to both factions were considerable.

Therefore, the couple had special privileges in many matters concerning both families.

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That being said...

After taking out the pills, Zhong Cai released a fire to clean the furnace.

Wu Shaogan wrapped his arms around Zhong Cai from behind, resting his chin on his shoulder, looking very content.

He had just made a small breakthrough in a secret technique and was feeling a bit tired, so he came to Zhong Cai to "recharge".

Zhong Cai let Wu Shaogan hug her, and even leaned back a bit to get some support, which felt great.

Over the years, the couple's feelings for each other have never changed, and they have always been incredibly passionate about one another.

Compared to them, many disciples in the Lingxian Sect and the War God Hall who formed Daoist couples after them have already moved on from their passionate romance.

Only Zhong and Wu, no matter when or who sees them, always maintain this intimate and seamless relationship.

They were the epitome of couples in their respective factions, and the envy of countless disciples.

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Just as the couple were snuggling intimately and quietly, Wu Shaogan suddenly frowned slightly.

Zhong Cai immediately noticed, turned his head slightly, and asked, "Old Wu, what happened?"

Wu Shaogan did not speak immediately, but instead took out a bead from his sleeve.

The bead is heating up.

Zhong Cai was stunned for a moment before recognizing it and asked in surprise, "The mother pearl of the Lianxin Pearl?"

Wu Shaogan nodded and casually tossed the bead away.

Sure enough, the next moment, after the bead spun a few times, it emitted waves of sound.

A very familiar voice, a very loud voice.

"Uncle Zhong, Uncle! Help!"

"I'm trapped in an ancient cave! There are people at the entrance, and they won't let anyone in! They might be able to break the formation in five days!"

"It's specifically in the Hundred Thousand Mountains of the Southern Lan Region. I think I entered the mountains from the northeast, around the thirty-fifth peak! Anyway, that's where a lot of people are watching..."

The sound stopped abruptly there.

Basically, everything has been said, and the message has been successfully conveyed.

Zhong Cai's lips twitched, and her eyelids twitched as well.

Wu Shaogan put his arm around Zhong Cai and stood up.

Zhong Cai also took advantage of the situation to straighten up, and said speechlessly, "This kid! I knew this would happen!"

The most fortunate thing now is that they upgraded the ancient city early on, raising both their defense and attack levels to a very high level, and they also have a mutated dragon armor soldier protecting them.

This time, as long as that kid isn't blocked by a Tongtian at the second level or higher, they should have no problem rescuing him.

And Wu Shaogan...

He knew Zhong Cai was going to leave, so he simply said, "Let's go by Qingyu."

Zhong Cai had no objection.

The speed of the Nine Heavens Cloud Roc was already terrifying. Qingyu had gradually transformed and evolved into that form, and naturally inherited all the abilities brought by its bloodline. When flying at high speed, it was also top-notch.

We need to travel quickly now. Although taking an eighth-level flying boat is no problem, Qingyu is actually a few steps faster.

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Qingyu's enormous size was very conspicuous, and after leaving the Lingxian Sect, it naturally attracted the attention of many people.

The disciples of both factions noticed the huge shadow cast from high above and couldn't help but look over.

"Huh—that looks like, looks like the Nine Heavens Cloud Roc, doesn't it?"

"It's King Zhong Dan and Senior Brother Wu!"

"Yes, yes, among our two factions, only these two have contracted rare beasts that are Nine Heavens Cloud Rocs. Moreover, it is said that they were not before, but the two of them gathered resources to evolve them, and now they have completely transformed and their level has increased very quickly!"

"Let me see, this Nine Heavens Cloud Roc seems to be... already at the peak of the seventh rank?"

"It seems to be true! Judging from its aura, it's only one step away from the eighth rank!"

"It flies even faster than an eighth-level flying artifact..."

"It looks like they're on their way?"

"I've never seen these two in such a hurry before, what's going on..."

Many disciples looked puzzled, but some seemed to have figured something out and showed subtle expressions.

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Danwu Sky Curtain, on the forum.

[Discussion] Today, King Zhong Dan and Senior Brother Wu departed at lightning speed aboard the Nine Heavens Cloud Peng.

[OP: I have a guess, let me see how many other siblings in our two families share the same thought as me.]

[Martial Universe: I'm waiting too! But I can't guess!]

[Martial Arts Xuanhuang: I see you're not unable to guess, you're just waiting for the other disciples to speak first, aren't you?!]

[Exploding Heaven: Why are you guys dawdling over this? Let me speak first! These two are definitely after Wu Dongxiao, the King of Fighters!]

[Exploding into a Flower: I agree! Dongxiao Douwang is so unlucky! I heard that the protector exploded several times, forcing Palace Master Jin to go into seclusion to heal his injuries, and he can't even condense a clone for the time being!]

[Bombarding everyone: I know! My master has already mobilized resources there!]

[Martial Arts Canglan: Okay, I actually knew that too.]

[Wu Dou Lingxiao: I know you know. Aren't you from the Ninth Hall? From the branch hall of Hall Master Jin!]

[Martial Arts in the Nine Heavens: Speaking of which, it seems like Junior Brother Dongxiao is in trouble again, so Junior Brother Wu and King Zhong are going to help him?]

[Brother Zha Hei: Oh right! Dongxiao Douwang is in trouble, so we really need to find an elder... I almost forgot, Wu Douwang and Junior Brother Zhong are Dongxiao Douwang's uncles!]

[My junior sister got bald: It's because Dongxiao Douwang's strength is just too strong. The uncle and nephew aren't that far apart in terms of cultivation level. What level is Dongxiao Douwang in now? Either late-stage Fusion, peak, or Palace Building, right?]

[Martial Arts in the Wilderness: He's probably still in the late stages of fusion, while his senior brother Xuan Bing has already built his palace.]

[Martial Arts Soaring Through the Air: That's true. Junior Brother Xuan was at his peak when he first entered the sect. It's normal for him to have reached the Palace Realm after all these years.]

[Exploding Flowers: So, the reason why King Wu and Junior Brother Zhong are in such a hurry is probably to come to the rescue. We've never seen them like this before.]

Next, a flood of comments appeared.

I think so too. That's right! I agree! It should be correct. I can ask later. I'll come and check it out then.

Not long after, the discussion in the thread stopped.

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Although Wu Dongxiao couldn't appear on the Sky Ranking because he came from the Middle Continent, he had fought with the Fighting Kings on the list, and even defeated the top-ranked player several years ago!

Isn't this the uncrowned king?

Those disciples on the Sky Ranking can be called Battle Kings, so why can't Wu Dongxiao be one?

It's a term of respect!

Therefore, when the disciples of the Lingxian Sect mention him, they often call him: Dongxiao Douwang.

As for why it's not simply called King Wu Dou...

Isn't that because he has a younger uncle over his head?

They've already claimed the title of King of Fighting.

Besides, many disciples still see Wu Dongxiao as cheerful and approachable, and they are more willing to address him with a more intimate tone...

The disciples of both families are happy to discuss Wu Dongxiao's movements on the forum from time to time.

After all, the number of times this Dongxiao Douwang's protector collapsed was truly equivalent to ten times over!

Although he has only broken the guardian's power more than three times, how many years has it been?

So it's really not an exaggeration.

The disciples of both families gradually came to believe in one viewpoint: sooner or later, the collapse would happen ten times over!

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The most tragic figure in the collapse of the Dharma Protectorate was naturally the Palace Master Jinzong.

He was clearly a powerful figure in the late Nirvana stage who had to cultivate in seclusion for many years, but now he had to condense an avatar about twice every ten years!

If it were a talented disciple he was protecting who didn't cherish his protection, he could get angry. But it's not that Wu Dongxiao didn't cherish it; it's that Wu Dongxiao was indeed... prone to causing a chain reaction.

Of course, Wu Dongxiao also gained many benefits along with each of his various encounters.

At least during each time he condensed a clone, Wu Dongxiao ensured that he shared resources equally with the sect.

This is truly remarkable for a disciple who has achieved a fusion of skills—as everyone knows, after contributing a portion of his own resources, he still has to go to Qianyuan Island to sign an IOU, waiting for a few more serendipitous encounters to repay the debt.

Meanwhile, people from Qianyuan Island would occasionally be sent to the Ninth Palace.

It's nothing more than providing some rare, gentle, and effective natural treasures that are beneficial to the primordial spirit.

Not long ago, it was said that Qian Yuan Island even sent them the sap of a level nine Soul Spirit Tree, which is extremely rare!

A full one hundred drops!

If it were put out for sale, the sap of the Soul Spirit Tree would fetch a very high price.

Its medicinal effects are also very strong.

The reason it was specially sent there was because the injury suffered by the Palace Master Jin last time was too severe.

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Splitting one's soul is not an easy thing. When a cultivator is in the Spirit Transformation Realm, the greatest danger is splitting their soul.

When a cultivator in the late Nirvana stage loses their clone, the wisp of their soul is also lost, and they need to split their soul again to condense it once more.

Although late-stage Nirvana Realm experts can continuously create clones for themselves, they are different from those in the Spirit Transformation Realm.

When one reaches the Spirit Transformation Realm, this process is necessary for breaking through to that realm. Therefore, splitting the soul does not actually cause much damage to the original soul. One only needs to take some medicine to nourish it and it can be restored to its original state or even become stronger.

However, if the clone is damaged and then reassembled, and the soul is split again, the damage to the original soul will be greater—after all, this is another life, how can it be produced continuously without any cost?

Therefore, before consuming a large amount of resources to condense a new clone, the original soul must be completely repaired first.

Wu Dongxiao's guardian collapsed three times. He barely managed to keep up the first two times, but collapsed again the third time... At this time, because the Palace Master Jinzong had frequently split his soul before, the damage to his primordial soul caused by the previous incident had not yet recovered.

The loss from the third soul division made the primordial soul of the Jinzong Palace Master even more unstable.

Therefore, it took quite a while for Lord Jinzong to recover from his injuries this time.

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Seeing that their nephew had caused such great damage to the palace master, leaving him to spend his time recuperating and creating clones, the Zhong and Wu couple naturally felt very guilty. Even if Jin Cong himself didn't mind and was very magnanimous, they couldn't assume that he should be treated this way.

So, Zhong Cai searched among the many level-nine rare herbs and found this tree sap, which he then sent over.

Wu Dongxiao himself was unaware of this matter—the Zhong-Wu couple had not specifically told him.

Since there's plenty of tree sap, there's no need to make this kid sign an IOU.

He's my nephew, after all; I should help him maintain his interpersonal relationships from time to time.

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At this moment, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were flying at top speed on the Nine Heavens Cloud Roc, heading straight for the Southern Lan Domain.

Nanlan Domain is also a large domain.

The most powerful cultivator among them was a cultivator who had reached the Heavenly Tribulation stage.

But this person has been in seclusion for many years and doesn't care about anything. The one who truly manages the affairs and holds power in that region is the Feng family, a powerful and influential family affiliated with the Tongtian clan.

This Tongtian was originally a rogue cultivator named Lian Chang.

Even before he reached the Heavenly Realm, Lian Chang was favored by several women from the Feng family, who bore him offspring.

Unfortunately, as time went by, the women of the Feng family passed away one after another, and the descendants they left behind were not qualified enough. Generation after generation, the number of people left was not large, and their bloodline with Tongtian was already very distant.

Therefore, Lian Chang gradually stopped paying attention to the affairs of the Feng family. The reason he handed over the power to them was simply because the Feng family was convenient to use and could handle many miscellaneous matters for him, allowing him to focus on his cultivation.

Those few descendants of Lian Chang are the link that connects Lian Chang and the Feng family.

Therefore, those surnamed Lian held a very high position within the entire Feng family.

Now, with the help of the powerful experts at the Tongtian level, the Feng family has cultivated several Nirvana Realm cultivators, two of whom have even reached the late Nirvana Realm stage.

However, these Feng family members who had reached Nirvana were also very clear that Nirvana and Tongtian were completely different things, and the difference between them was enormous. Even though they held a superior position in the Feng family, they still had no say in front of Lian Chang.

Therefore, when the Feng family handles affairs in the Southern Lan Domain, the clansmen do not dare to act too recklessly.

After all, there are other forces in the entire domain that possess Nirvana Realm experts, and the connection between the Feng family and Lian Chang is becoming increasingly weak. If they cannot work diligently, with other families eyeing them covetously, the Feng family may very well be replaced...

The other level-eight forces, on the other hand, did not share their concerns.

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With Qingyu's terrifying speed, it only took him three days to arrive in the Southern Lan Domain.

During this time, Zhong Cai simply slept in Wu Shaogan's arms, occasionally waking up to casually look at the surrounding scenery.

After finally arriving in the Southern Lan Domain, Wu Shaogan gently patted Qingyu on the back and gave it a few commands.

Qingyu was very obedient. Following Wu Shaogan's instructions, its feathers quickly changed color, returning to their original clear blue.

Furthermore, its size shrinks as it flies.

Even its aura weakened as it moved forward...

Gradually, Qingyu began to resemble a sixth-tier rare bird.

Their strength wasn't low, but they weren't particularly outstanding in the entire region.

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Zhong took out the mirror.

Following the route shown on the mirror, they arrived at the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Zhong Cai murmured, "Go into the mountains from the northeast..."

etc!

That kid didn't specify which side of the mountain range was northeast!

Zhong Cai pursed her lips.

Never mind, the route in the mirror is more accurate anyway.

A moment later, Zhong Cai pointed to the right and said, "Old Wu, let's go! Dong Xiao is over there!"

Wu Shaogan put his arm around Zhong Cai's waist and patted Qingyu again.

Qingyu flew over there very quickly.

It is already a very intelligent and intelligent rare bird, so it knows to slow down.

In line with its overall image.

Before long, Qingyu arrived at the edge of a mountain range.

The mountains are densely forested, so if one were to fly into the air, one would likely be quite conspicuous.

Zhong Cai touched her chin and patted Qingyu.

The blue feather landed.

The couple stood at the foot of the mountain.

Zhong Cai whispered a few words to Qing Yu and then put it into the ancient city.

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In the ancient city.

Qinghui's enormous, mountain-like body was lying on the training ground in the inner city.

It was a huge lump, dazzlingly silvery, so bright it was blinding.

The single black horn on its forehead gleamed with a terrifyingly cold light.

Qingyu flapped its wings and flew over, letting out a few long cries at Qinghui.

Qinghui raised its wolf head, its ears twitched, and it let out another excited wolf howl!

The next moment, Qinghui changed exactly as Qingyu had instructed—

Its size shrank, transforming into a magnificent, hornless, sixth-tier Bone-Eating Silver Wolf.

Then, Qinghui was released from the ancient city by Zhong Wu and his wife, and lowered his wolf head, lying down in front of the two of them.

Zhong Cai smiled and took Wu Shaogan's hand.

Wu Shaogan, holding Zhong Cai, leaped up.

Qinghui instantly transformed into a silver lightning bolt, rushing into the mountain forest at lightning speed!

Very fast!

They headed straight in the direction Zhong Cai had pointed.

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The thirty-fifth peak.

...From different perspectives, the exact number may not be this one.

At this moment, in front of the huge cave halfway up the mountain, a transparent protective shield with countless patterns stood, firmly blocking the entire cave entrance.

Inside the cave, separated by the protective shield, stood a man and a woman.

The man was tall and handsome, and the woman was beautiful and refined.

At first glance, they seem like a good match.

But if you look closely, you can see that the man and woman are several steps apart, and their expressions and actions show no intimacy whatsoever.

Clearly, they are just good friends.

The tall man held an array plate in his hand, the patterns on which were exactly the same as those on the protective shield. Every time these patterns flashed with light, the patterns on the protective shield would do the same.

The beautiful woman held a shuttle in her hand, and with the gentle movement of her wrist, fine, dense threads continuously spread out from it.

These threads are connected to a mechanism hidden in the mountain walls on both sides, and this mechanism seems to be intricately linked to the protective shield. As more and more threads appear, the thickness of the protective shield also gradually increases.

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Opposite the couple, outside the protective shield, was a group of people.

They also carried various kinds of mystical artifacts and array plates.

The magical artifacts continuously bombarded the protective shield, and each bombardment caused the array patterns to constantly shift, thus neutralizing the power of the attacks.

Many rays of light burst forth from the array plate. Whenever they struck the protective shield, a few of the wandering array patterns would collapse. However, the tall man would then pour his profound energy into the array plate in his hand, illuminating the previously collapsed patterns that corresponded to the protective shield, causing them to reappear on the shield.

And so, one side launched a furious attack, while the other desperately defended itself.

It has been relatively long since it was consumed.

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Among the cultivators outside the protective barrier, one said unhappily, "It's been dozens of hours! The sun and moon have rotated several times, and it still hasn't opened! Is it really that stubborn?"

Several other people also frowned and said:

"Exactly! This kid's profound energy seems inexhaustible, it hasn't been used up yet! I wonder where it comes from!"

"I think we need to speed things up. This kid hasn't introduced himself yet, so he must have an extraordinary background!"

"That's right! I think we need to get a more powerful treasure to break the formation, otherwise if this kid escapes, there will be big trouble!"

"This is the best treasure we can use to break the formation! Who knew this kid would be so difficult to deal with? We should ask Uncle San to come and help!"

"But Third Uncle went to accompany that person on the hunt!"

Amidst the clamor, many cultivators grew restless.

Ever since we met this kid and were ordered to deal with him, we knew he was slippery and unpredictable. After finally managing to drive him up the mountain, this kid actually managed to stumble into a cave—an ancient cave they had been searching for for ages!

They tried to break in, but were blocked by the protective shield.

That's a real tough nut to crack!

Many cultivators had guesses that the young man with so many skills must have an extraordinary background.

The fact that the other party is reluctant to reveal their identity might be because they fear that, out of their anxiety, they might resort to even stronger measures to wipe them out completely...

However, even among the cultivators who had considered this point, there were still those who harbored wishful thinking.

Maybe this kid is deliberately bluffing them?

If he doesn't have any special background, is he just using someone else's name to make a big deal out of nothing?

then……

Although many cultivators were attacking the cave, with countless guesses and thoughts in their minds, they were still locked in a stalemate.

But asking them to give up the cave... is also not an option.

There was actually another reason why the cultivators launched such an offensive.

The person who initially clashed with this kid is someone they can't afford to offend!

What can they do if that person demands it of them?

There's nothing we can do but comply.