In a courtyard, laughter and chatter echoed continuously:
"Ha ha! Today was really satisfying!"
"Exactly, did you see that? When Rogue left, his face looked like a black coal, ha ha..."
"Right, right! Seeing the Breaking Army Adventure Team suffer makes me so happy!"
In the courtyard, members of the Wolf Fang Adventure Team stood in small groups, bursts of hearty laughter coming from them.
"Ahem, alright, alright, look at how happy you all are. You can head down first! I still have matters to discuss with Aotian," said Xiao Ya, who was seated at the front.
"Yes, Captain!"
Immediately, everyone responded respectfully, casting a reverent glance at Aotian, who was teasing Xiao Hong'er beside him, before slowly exiting.
In the blink of an eye, the once noisy courtyard was left with only Xiao Ya, Tan Qianqiu, Xiao Hong'er, and Aotian.
"Aotian, I cannot thank you enough! If there’s ever a need for my Wolf Fang Adventure Team, just let me know; we will definitely help you!" Xiao Ya suddenly said earnestly to Aotian.
Aotian smiled and replied:
"Uncle Xiao, you’re being too formal!"
"Ha ha, good! However, the reason we were able to keep this map is largely thanks to you. So, when the time comes, I would like to invite you to explore the ruins with us. If you see anything you like, feel free to take it!" Xiao Ya said generously to Aotian.
Hearing Xiao Ya's words, Aotian immediately asked in confusion:
"Uncle Xiao, what exactly is going on with those ruins?"
Xiao Ya sighed:
"Not long ago, by chance, I obtained a map. After some research, I discovered that this map contains the ruins of an Earth Spirit Realm Warrior. I tried my best to keep this secret, but there is no wall that does not let the wind through. One night, after getting drunk, I accidentally revealed this secret, and soon after, the Breaking Army Adventure Team found out. You can probably guess what happened next."
Upon hearing Xiao Ya's explanation, Aotian felt speechless. The captain of the Wolf Fang Adventure Team really had a thick skin...
"Uncle Xiao, may I take a look at that map?" Aotian cupped his hands and asked.
"Why not?"
Xiao Ya laughed heartily, then waved his Storage Ring. Suddenly, a scroll appeared in his hand, which he casually tossed to Aotian.
Aotian caught the scroll and his expression changed immediately.
He sensed an extremely terrifying Mystical Energy within the scroll, something that not even an Innate Realm warrior could possess; even a Human Spirit Realm warrior would likely be unable to handle it.
The owner of this power must at least have the cultivation of an Earth Spirit Realm!
However, what truly shocked Aotian was not just the Mystical Energy but a phantom-like force—Soul Power!
Under this Soul Power, Aotian felt his soul trembling in fear within his Second Brain Sea.
As a First-Level Soul User, if something could instill fear in him, it must at least be... a Fourth-Level Soul Master!
A Fourth-Level Soul Master could not possibly exist within Fengyun Nation; even in the vast Dragon God World, they would be considered rare.
The power of a Fourth-Level Soul Master is likely comparable to that of peak three spirit warriors.
If people were to find out that this map not only held the secret of an Earth Spirit Realm Warrior but also involved a Fourth-Level Soul Master, it would likely throw the long-quiet Fengyun Nation into chaos. After all, both the Earth Spirit Realm and Fourth-Level Soul Master hold an indescribable allure for many warriors.
However, perhaps because Xiao Ya was not a Soul Practitioner, he did not realize that there was also a secret regarding a Fourth-Level Soul Master within this scroll.
Aotian slowly unfurled the scroll, and immediately, a map appeared before Aotian's eyes.
Lines of light crisscrossed, connecting to form a vast mountain range, with a crimson dot marking a location within it. Clearly, the location of the red dot was where the ruins were situated.
"This is... the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range?!" Aotian exclaimed as he gazed at the mountain depicted on the scroll.
"That's right, it is indeed the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range!" As Xiao Ya mentioned the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range, a look of apprehension filled her face.
Aotian's expression changed repeatedly. The Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range had a notorious reputation within the Fengyun Nation, known primarily for its danger. This was due to the fact that it was home to Mystic Beasts.
While there were also Mystic Beasts roaming in the Wasteland, they were undoubtedly child's play compared to those in the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range.
In the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range, Mystic Beasts were abundant, and there were not a few high-level Mystic Beasts among them.
And this location of the ruins was indeed within the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range!
"So, Aotian, are you interested in venturing in?" Xiao Ya asked with a smile.
After pondering for a moment, Aotian suddenly nodded vigorously and said:
"Sure! When does Uncle Xiao plan to set off?"
"I still have some matters to attend to; how about we leave in a month?"
Aotian shook his head with a wry smile and said:
"Uncle Xiao, I'm sorry, but I need to return for my family's Annual Meeting competition, so..."
"Oh, may I ask which prominent family in the Fengyun Nation your family belongs to?"
"Ning City, Aojia!" Aotian said to Xiao Ya.
"Ning City? Haha, that's perfect! To reach the Mysterious Spirit Mountain Range, we must pass through Ning City. Let's meet up there, and once you're done with everything, we can set off together. How does that sound?" Xiao Ya smiled at Aotian.
"Thank you, Uncle Xiao!" Aotian cupped his hands in gratitude towards Xiao Ya.
Afterward, they chatted about some trivial matters. Time passed slowly, and seeing that it was getting late, Aotian excused himself to rest.
Xiao Ya watched Aotian's departing figure, a shrewd glint in her eyes.
"This young man will surely achieve something extraordinary in the future!" Xiao Ya said with undeniable certainty.
"Indeed, I've never seen someone so accomplished at such a young age," Tan Qianqiu remarked in amazement.
Xiao Ya glanced at Xiao Hong'er, who was sound asleep on the table, a hint of affection flashing in her eyes as she said, "I see that Aotian and Hong'er have mutual feelings for each other. What do you think about me arranging for Hong'er to be betrothed to Aotian?"
Tan Qianqiu was slightly taken aback but then shook his head and replied, "That's not appropriate!"
"What's inappropriate about it?"
"First, Hong'er is still very young; she's far from the age of marriage. Second, Aotian only sees Hong'er as a sister, and Hong'er sees Aotian as an older brother. Third, Aotian already has someone he likes. If you truly arrange for Hong'er to be betrothed to Aotian, it might backfire."
Xiao Ya frowned in thought and then sighed, "Well then, let's just let everything develop naturally..."
The night enveloped the earth.
In a room, Aotian sat cross-legged on the bed, his hands forming intricate and mysterious hand seals.
A force of devouring energy emanated from Aotian's Dantian, where the Heaven Devouring Seal resided. At that moment, Aotian seemed to transform into a black hole, swallowing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Profound Qi.
Gradually, the Heaven and Earth Profound Qi in Aotian's room grew denser, hinting at the formation of a profound energy vortex. The teacups on the table were shattered by this immense energy.
Suddenly, a surge of devouring power, several times stronger than before, erupted from Aotian's body, instantly consuming all the surrounding Heaven and Earth Profound Qi!
Normally, absorbing profound energy requires refining through the body's meridians, but the Heaven Devouring Seal directly expelled impurities from the profound energy. Therefore, Aotian could skip the refining step and directly integrate the pure profound energy into his Transformation Technique.
As this vast profound energy merged with Aotian's Transformation Technique, he noticed that the Golden Energy had grown slightly stronger, and the Dragon's Phantom within the energy mass had solidified a bit.
The terror of the Heaven Devouring Seal was evident at this moment!
Time passed slowly, and when the first rays of dawn sunlight streamed through the windows onto Aotian's face, he finally concluded this session of cultivation...
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