"Master, why let her go? Lu Xiaoyan has killed many of our Demon Sect members over the years. Even Senior Master Hong fell at her hands. Now that she's alone, isn't this the perfect opportunity to eliminate her?"
One of the figures asked in confusion.
"It's not that I let her go on purpose, but this little girl is really powerful. She wants to leave, and I can't stop her."
The strangely handsome man shook his head.
"Even you, Master, can't stop her?"
The two figures were horrified, because they knew very well how unfathomable their master, whose origins were mysterious, was.
Putting aside other things, just the realm of cultivation, they have reached the second level of the Golden Core Realm, but they still cannot see through what realm their master is at.
And such an unpredictable master now said that even he couldn't keep Lu Xiaoyan?
"Don't underestimate this Fairy Lu. According to the sayings of your time, although she has just entered the fourth stage of the Golden Core Realm, the magical Golden Core she condensed is very likely the most powerful top-grade Golden Core.
Coupled with her exceptionally superb swordsmanship, even I could only maintain my undefeated status.
I want to keep her, but if she fights to the death, it will end up in a lose-lose situation.
We have important things to do next, so there's no need to engage in a temporary dispute."
"Fourth level golden elixir, top grade golden elixir?!"
The two figures were surprised again when they heard this.
Ever since Lu Qing talked about the way of golden elixir in the holy mountain, including the nine transformations of golden elixir and the three grades of elixir.
Later, this saying gradually spread and became known to the world.
Nowadays, the entire cultivation world has begun to adopt this realm division.
How could the two figures not be surprised when they heard their master say that what Lu Xiaoyan condensed might be the legendary top-grade golden elixir, and that it had even reached the fourth level of the golden elixir?
You know, decades have passed since the revival of spiritual energy.
Nowadays, there are quite a few people in the Jindan realm in the whole world.
But they have not heard any definite news that anyone has condensed a top-grade golden elixir.
If Lu Xiaoyan really had a top-grade golden elixir, it was no wonder that even her uncle died at her hands not long ago.
Thinking of this, the two figures couldn't help but feel relieved.
They were proud of their talent in cultivation, as they had survived the red heavenly tribulation, endured five thunders, and finally condensed a mid-grade golden elixir.
But compared with Lu Xiaoyan, it is obviously far from enough.
They were afraid that they might not be able to withstand a casual sword strike from the opponent.
"Master, is Lu Xiaoyan's cultivation talent really that terrifying?"
One of them asked in disbelief.
"Indeed, Fairy Lu's talent is unmatched even in my time. Rumor has it that her brother is even more outstanding than her. He was already number one in the world back then. I wonder how amazing he was."
The strangely handsome man couldn't help but sigh.
"Isn't there news that he left our world decades ago to explore the starry sky?" a figure asked.
If it weren't for this, these demonic cultivators wouldn't dare to show up so casually.
After all, that person had achieved the Golden Elixir not long after the spiritual energy revived that year, and was known as the best person in the world.
Anyone would be extremely wary of such a person.
"That being said, this is just speculation. No one can be sure whether this news is true or false." said the strange and handsome man.
"What if that person is just practicing in seclusion instead of exploring the starry sky?
Aren’t all the actions we’ve taken over the years just to test whether he is still there?
Even if he has left our world, he must have a backup plan, and that backup plan is likely to fall on this Fairy Lu.
That's why I didn't force her to stay. If I pushed her too far and triggered that person's trick, no one knows what would happen.
If we both end up losing, it would just be a waste of money for the other party."
The strange and handsome man was still very wary of the man who had achieved the golden elixir before his own resurrection and was recognized as the best in the world.
Although he was a demonic spirit that had survived the previous era, it was precisely because of this that he deeply understood how terrifying a person like this, who was favored by the fate of heaven and earth, was.
It is an existence that cannot be treated with common sense at all. If you are not careful, you may fall into its hands and lose your life.
Therefore, without absolute certainty, the strange and handsome man did not want to confront her head-on for the time being.
"The best way now is to recover my strength as soon as possible. If I can re-enter the Soul Realm, even if I am blessed by heaven and earth, in the face of absolute strength, the way of luck can still be crushed.
I can even use my magic to take away that person's luck and fortune and bless myself with it.
By then, the whole world will be at my mercy and tremble at my feet!"
There was a faint light in the eyes of the strange and handsome man.
In the ancient era of cultivating immortals, he was already a demon cultivator with extraordinary talent.
He achieved the state of primordial spirit at such a young age and is one of the most amazing figures in the world of magic.
However, because he was born at the wrong time, not long after he achieved his primordial spirit, the spiritual energy of this world was about to be exhausted.
Those righteous people united together, plundered the world, and while refining the flying boat that could break through the world, they also wanted to kill all of these evil monks.
This forced the remaining group of Yuanshen demon cultivators to flee to the Arctic Jedi, and they finally joined forces to seal themselves in the demon cave in the Jedi, thus escaping the pursuit.
But because of this, they missed their last chance to leave this world.
The era of spiritual energy depletion has arrived, and the five calamities of decline of heaven and man have descended. Over the past tens of thousands of years, countless disasters have occurred.
Back then, this group of Yuanshen demon cultivators sealed themselves in the Jedi Demon Cave, and in the end they had to devour each other in order to survive.
By the time the spiritual energy finally revived, only a handful of demon cultivators remained, only one in ten remained.
However, it was precisely because he devoured the souls of other demon cultivators that the handsome and evil man's foundation became even deeper.
He believed that when he recovered his cultivation to the Soul Realm, even the so-called Son of Fortune would not be his match.
By then...
"Fairy Lu? Such a cold and aloof fairy, taking her as a concubine must be quite pleasant, right?"
The strangely handsome man looked at the direction Xiaoyan left, with an evil smile on his face.
The two figures at the side, looking at the smile on the master's face, felt a chill in their hearts for some reason.
"Let's go. The Ten Thousand Demons Secret Realm is about to be revealed. This secret realm is the key to my recovery. I can't afford to lose it. If you make a mistake, you should know the consequences."
The two figures trembled and quickly responded in unison: "Understood, Master!"
…
High in the sky, Xiaoyan turned into a sword light, cutting through the sky, flying all the way, and finally returned to the sky above the holy mountain, landed, and entered the cave where Lu Qing had been in seclusion.
Her return was also seen by many disciples and elders on and off the Holy Mountain.
"Fairy Lu is back!"
"Fairy Lu is still as charming as ever. If she could just look at me, my life would be worth it."
"Even a toad wants to eat swan flesh. How can you imagine Fairy Lu? Your appearance can only pollute her eyes!"
"How dare you insult me? Go to the battle arena and fight me!"
"I'm not afraid of you!"
"Ever since that master went into seclusion, the most powerful person in our Holy Mountain has become Fairy Lu. Over the years, she has killed more than ten Jindan-level demons, right?"
"Didn't Fairy Lu say that she was going to investigate the demonic presence in Guiyuan Sect? What's the situation?"
…
Seeing the sword light transformed by Xiaoyan, the disciples and elders on the Holy Mountain began to discuss.
There were also countless young disciples with expressions of admiration and yearning in their eyes.
It is obvious that during the days when Lu Qing was away, Xiaoyan had great prestige in this holy mountain.
"Is Fairy Lu back?"
On the holy mountain, the three holy masters also sensed Xiaoyan's return and came to the front of the cave.
Just when they wanted to send a message, they saw the formation of the cave fluctuate and the cave door opened.
Xiaoyan's calm voice came from inside: "Three Holy Lords, I guess it's time for you to arrive. Please come in."
The three saints looked at each other and walked into the cave.
They saw Xiaoyan sitting cross-legged in the cave with a sword placed horizontally in front of her, and her expression was calm.
"Fairy Lu, did you find anything when you went to investigate the traces of the demonic cultivators from the Guiyuan Sect?"
The First Saint Lord thought about it and asked first.
"Yes, and it's quite a discovery," Xiaoyan said calmly, "Xie Guang, the true disciple of Guiyuan Sect, had long been possessed by the spirit of a demon cultivator who survived the ancient era of immortal cultivation, and was secretly recovering his cultivation.
After I discovered him, he immediately fled. Unfortunately, although I caught up with him, the demon cultivator's methods were strange and neither of us could do anything to the other.
Finally his helpers arrived and I had to evacuate temporarily."
"The soul of a demon cultivator who survived the ancient era of immortal cultivation!"
The three saints were all shocked when they heard Xiaoyan's words.
Although the magic path has revived and developed rapidly in recent years, they had already guessed it.
But when Xiaoyan confirmed it, he couldn't help but be shocked.
"Fairy Lu, since he is an ancient primordial demon cultivator, you shouldn't chase him. It's too risky."
After being shocked, the First Saint Lord felt a little scared.
“He’s just an old fellow who has endured the hardships of the ancient immortal cultivation era. His cultivation has not fully recovered, so it’s no big deal.
If I hadn't just broken through and hadn't had time to consolidate my cultivation, I would have killed him with my sword long ago."
Xiaoyan didn't care much.
“Having said that, we all know that you, Fairy Lu, have a high level of cultivation, but as the saying goes, two fists cannot beat four hands, and it is easy to dodge a spear but difficult to guard against an arrow from the dark.
It's still too risky for you to search for the traces of the demon cultivators alone.
Why not choose some disciples from the Holy Mountain to accompany you when you go out in the future, so that they can look after you."
The First Saint Lord suggested.
"No need." Xiaoyan shook her head. "With their cultivation level, they can't help me much. I'm afraid I will have to take care of them when the time comes."
"But……"
The First Saint Lord was about to say something, but Xiaoyan interrupted him: "Alright, Lord Saint Lord, I'm going to start my training. Please go back."
Seeing the cold expression on Xiaoyan's face, the First Saint Lord hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed, then left the cave with the other two Saint Lords.
When he returned to the place where his three brothers practiced, the First Saint still had a worried look on his face.
"Brother, are you worried about Fairy Lu?" asked the Third Saint Lord.
"Indeed." The First Saint Lord sighed. "Over the years, Fairy Lu has traveled the world, slaying demonic cultivators everywhere. Her cultivation has become increasingly profound, but at the same time, her temperament seems to have become increasingly cold."
"Fairy Lu is practicing an ice-based technique, so it's not surprising that her temperament has become colder." said the Second Saint Lord.
"That's true, but I don't know whether this change is good or bad. Also, have you ever thought about what you would think if friend Lu Qing returned in the future and saw Fairy Lu become like this?"
The Second Holy Lord and the Third Holy Lord fell silent.
Unlike other people in the world, there have been many different opinions and speculations about Lu Qing's silence over the years.
But they knew that Lu Qing had left this world decades ago to explore the starry sky.
They didn't know when Lu Qing would return, but they could foresee that when he returned, he would be furious if he saw that his beloved sister had changed her temperament drastically.
No one knows what that person will do then.
"Fairy Lu's temperament has turned cold. Besides the cultivation method, the main reason is that she has always been alone and unwilling to interact with others. Over time, she has naturally become withdrawn. So we still need to find someone to accompany her more and let her relax."
The First Saint Lord pondered for a moment and suddenly said.
"But who should we look for? There is no disciple in our Holy Mountain who can catch her eye. Only Zhirui has some friendship with her, but Zhirui is a man and already has a family."
"Zhi Rui is naturally not an option. In this world, the only person Fairy Lu can get close to, besides that old doctor, is probably the Palace Master of Hanshui Palace.
I will write two letters and send them to these two people to see if they can come up with some solutions."
"That's all we can do."
The First Saint Lord did what he said. He immediately wrote two letters to explain the situation, then called two elders and asked them to take the letters to Jiuli Village and Hanshui Palace.
Nowadays, demons are appearing frequently in the world, and the devil's way is flourishing. Even the jade talismans used to transmit letters are at risk of being intercepted.
Therefore, the safer way is to send someone to deliver the letter in person.
The two elders chosen by the First Saint Lord are also powerful Jindan realm masters.
They hurried on their journey with the letter, and soon one of the elders arrived at Hanshui Palace.
The arrival of the Elder of the Holy Mountain naturally attracted the attention of the Hanshui Palace. The Palace Master Han Lingshuang, who had already achieved the Golden Core Realm, also came out to greet him in person.
When Han Lingshuang heard the elder of the Holy Mountain say that there was a handwritten letter from the First Holy Lord addressed to her, her expression became even more serious, as she thought something big had happened again.
After she opened the letter and read the information inside, she felt a little relieved, but also worried.
She thought for a while, and finally called her subordinates, arranged some matters, and then rushed to the Holy Mountain with the Holy Mountain Elders.
And after this day, Han Lingshuang lived on the Holy Mountain for a long time, and only occasionally returned to Hanshui Palace to handle some matters.
Lu Qing didn't know that Xiaoyan's temperament became cold for various reasons after he left.
He had been in seclusion for more than ten years, and finally opened his eyes again. (End of this chapter)
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