The two hid in a cave in the mountains for almost ten days before their cultivation was restored, and only then did they dare to go out and continue hunting.
Because Lan Hua's primordial spirit power was almost exhausted, even after consuming the black bead of the Black Ancient Bird, she only recovered her cultivation.
However, Qin Cheng was different; he had only exhausted his Yuan energy and suffered internal injuries.
Although it was just a small half-bead, it not only restored his Yuan Power but also improved his cultivation, allowing him to reach the peak of the Celestial Realm.
This left Lan Hua speechless. Everyone had put in the effort, yet only Qin Cheng benefited.
Qin Cheng looked at Lan Hua and smiled, "Don't look at me like that. This is just a natural thing. Actually, my cultivation has long been at a bottleneck. If it weren't for the help of this True-Rank Black Ancient Bird Heart, I wouldn't have been able to break through!"
Lan Hua smiled calmly and said, "It's alright. I'm already very satisfied that my cultivation has been fully restored!"
Having gone through thick and thin together for so long, the two had become quite familiar with each other. Lan Hua also knew that Qin Cheng was a bold and generous man who was never concerned with trivial matters.
On this day, while the two were searching for the Black Ancient Bird, they unexpectedly encountered other hunters.
One of the hunters said, "Being a hunter is getting harder and harder. There are so few Black Ancient Birds now, we can't even see them anymore!"
His companion agreed, "Yes, it's not just the Worry-Free Realm, it's the same in other realms. It seems life isn't going to be easy for us hunters!"
"If you want to live a good life, you can go to the Desolate Land. It's the edge of the Heavenly Realm, and there are tons of Black Ancient Birds there!"
"Let whoever wants to go to that desolate place go; I'm not going!"
"Although it's not a forbidden area in the Heavenly Realm, it's no different from a restricted zone. If we ordinary celestial beings go there, we'll either die or be crippled!"
"Yes, even if you can hunt down a lot of Black Ancient Birds, you still have to come back alive!"
A hunter suddenly said, "However, I have a rumor that the geniuses of the great families and sects in the Heavenly Domain are going to have a duel, and the location is in the Heavenly Wasteland!"
The other person scoffed, "Your information is really unreliable. Would those aristocratic geniuses go to a dangerous place like Tianhuang? It's impossible!"
Upon hearing this, Lan Hua stopped in her tracks.
Qin Cheng asked, "Brother Lan, what's wrong?"
"Brother Qin, do you know about Tianhuang? Do you know much about Tianhuang?" Lan Hua asked.
Qin Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Actually, what those colleagues said earlier is correct. Tianhuang is indeed the edge of Tianyu. The current Tianyu was formed by Dan Tiandi forcibly opening up the Chaos Zone with his supreme divine power."
Between the present-day Celestial Realm and the Chaotic Zone lies a buffer zone, which is the Desolate Heaven.
"The terrifying power of heaven and earth rages in the chaotic zone, and even emperors dare not set foot there easily."
Although the Desolate Land is a transitional zone, its environment is extremely harsh, and unimaginable powers frequently appear, making it a dangerous place. Calling it a perilous land within the Heavenly Domain wouldn't be an exaggeration!
Lan Hua said, "Oh, I see!"
Qin Cheng said, "Even if what those people said wasn't just hearsay, those aristocratic geniuses would at most go to the edge of the Heavenly Wasteland, they would never go deeper!"
"So that's how it is. This Heavenly Wasteland is truly terrifying. No wonder they say that if you commit a crime in the Heavenly Domain, being exiled to the Heavenly Wasteland is one of the greatest punishments!" Lan Hua sighed.
"Brother Lan, are you going to Tianhuang?" Qin Cheng asked with a smile.
"I'm not going, it's too dangerous!" Lan Hua refused outright.
Qin Cheng replied, "That's not necessarily true. I like dangerous places, and there are even more Black Ancient Birds in the Desolate Land."
"If I hunted a hundred or so there and obtained those black beads, breaking through to the True Rank wouldn't be a problem!"
The two continued to wander through the mountains of the Worry-Free Realm, and finally found a Black Ancient Bird of the Celestial Realm in a mountain hollow.
"Brother Qin, I'm leaving after this deal is done!" Lan Hua said.
Qin Cheng frowned slightly. "Brother Lan, what do you mean by that? Aren't you a hunter? Are you just giving up now?"
Lan Hua explained, "I'm not a professional hunter. I only took a temporary job to make a living and cover my travel expenses."
"I've earned enough for the travel expenses now. Continuing would just be a waste of time. I have other things to do!"
Qin Cheng understood Lan Hua somewhat and said reproachfully, "Brother Lan, why didn't you tell me sooner that you were short of travel expenses? I have plenty here. Just ask and I'll give you as much as you need!"
Lan Hua gave an awkward smile, "A man can't just ask anyone for money; he has to earn it through his own abilities!"
Qin Cheng nodded. "That's true. How about this: after we kill this Black Ancient Bird, you give me all the Black Ancient Birds, and I'll give you spirit essence, okay?"
Lan Hua thought this was a good idea, saving her the time of going back.
"Okay, it's settled then!"
Just as the two were gathering their energy, preparing to deliver a fatal blow, a violent tremor came from not far away, and an astonishing energy fluctuation emanated from them.
Lan Hua and the other person were startled. They exchanged a glance, then turned around and saw a huge beastly shadow rushing towards them from not far away.
Every step the giant beast took caused the ground to tremble violently.
Even the black ancient bird in the distance was startled. After realizing that the huge creature charging towards them was beyond its ability to handle, it quickly flapped its wings and disappeared in no time.
Lan Hua used her Thousand-Mile Vision skill and, after seeing the enormous creature clearly, exclaimed in surprise, "That thing isn't a living being, but... a White Tiger Mechanical Beast?"
"A mechanical beast?" Qin Cheng exclaimed, "Could it be one of the mechanical beasts from the Gongshu family?"
Upon hearing this, Lan Hua knew that the mechanical beast was targeting her, and said in a deep voice:
"Brother Qin, how powerful is the Gongshu family in the Heavenly Domain? I've never heard of them!"
Qin Cheng said, "The Gongshu family is an outsider family. To be precise, it can't really be considered a family, because there aren't many people in the Gongshu family, and their overall strength isn't strong. However, the Gongshu family has a powerful backer!"
"What kind of backer?" Lan Hua asked, puzzled.
"The Owl Sect!"
Qin Cheng said, "The Owl Sect is the largest outsider in the Heavenly Domain. It is said that it originated from Xuan Yu in the lower realm, but now it has become one of the super powers in the Heavenly Domain."
The Owl Sect actively recruits talent, and since the Gongshu family ascended to the Heavenly Realm, they have become affiliated with the Owl Sect, becoming one of its six halls—the Mechanism Hall!
"I heard that before this, the Heavenly Realm had no mechanical arts!"
"The emergence of the Gongshu family made the Tianyu Xiaomen see the power of mechanical arts, which led to the gradual establishment of the Mechanical Arts Hall, becoming one of the six halls that the Xiaomen relied on!"
Lan Hua said in a deep voice, "It seems that the Gongshu family really has something!"
Qin Cheng suddenly said, "Brother Lan, step back a bit later. The Gongshu family is here to cause me trouble, so don't get involved!"
Lan Hua frowned, his old face showing some embarrassment. He wondered to himself, "What's going on? Why is this mechanical beast heading towards Qin Cheng? Shouldn't it be me?"
Although Lan Hua did not openly participate in the complete annihilation of the Gongshu family, she still provided considerable assistance in secret. Moreover, she had crippled Gongshu Zhan's cultivation.
"Brother Qin, what grudge do you have against the Gongshu family?"
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