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Li Hong felt regretful, realizing that in the rush, he should have teleported all four of them to the exit instead of mistakenly sending them to the second group, Basin. With the situation as it was, they had no choice but to make do.
The second group, Basin, was relatively safe as long as they avoided the unknown Giant hiding in the fiery Toxic Miasma of the Ninth Basin, which spewed poisonous orbs. The four quickly determined their direction and flew swiftly. They circled around the Ninth Basin and entered the Tenth Basin; from there, they could fly back to another region.
However, Li Hong stopped—daylight had arrived. They would have to wait until nightfall to proceed.
Chuxiong had already spent a day and night with Hui Feng trying to expel the poison from his body. As a result, during the night when they flew back, they unexpectedly entered the first group, Basin. The two were shocked but after careful consideration, they realized the key point and took several more days to fly back to the second group, Basin, Tenth Peak. They finally reunited with Li Hong and Chu Xi after flying back during the day. Therefore, to find an exit in the first group, Basin, they had to wait until nightfall to fly back.
The four hid carefully on Tenth Peak, waiting for nightfall to act; this Ancient Celestial Field was becoming increasingly dangerous, and they needed to get out quickly.
Unbeknownst to them, chaos had already erupted in Heavenly Grain.
This time, besides the Eight Major Sects and Five Elements Sect, many scattered cultivators had entered the Ancient Celestial Field. However, up until now, not a single person had returned to meet with the Skyward Valley Disciple and Kunlun Envoy at the exit. Initially unconcerned since there was still time before the scheduled three-month competition, things gradually began to seem suspicious.
Logically speaking, those scattered cultivators should have been returning one after another; their purpose was to take advantage of this rare opportunity to enter the Ancient Celestial Field for herb gathering. Given how dangerous it was inside, they certainly wouldn’t stay for long. Yet a month passed without anyone returning. The sect leader Xuan Xuzi felt uneasy and after discussing with others decided to send Kunlun Envoy deep into the Ancient Celestial Field; if anyone encountered danger, they could assist them out.
These envoys were elders brought by sect leader Xuan Xuzi who were above Golden Core Stage; their cultivation levels were quite high. Aside from a portion stationed at the exit, all others ventured deep into the Ancient Celestial Field. Unexpectedly, once they entered, there was no news from them at all.
This was highly unusual; communication methods were numerous and it was mandated that reports be made daily. However, after entering, these individuals seemed to vanish without a trace. The situation became increasingly strange.
Xuan Xuzi did not send anyone else in and strictly ordered those stationed at the exit not to leave their posts and venture deeper. He summoned representatives from Nine Major Sects, Five Elements Sect along with Heavenly Grain's Qing Yizi and Qingqinzi for discussions. Initially appearing as a routine meeting, as Xuan Xuzi revealed these anomalies one by one, members of Eight Major Sects became agitated.
Yiyang suddenly stood up with a pale face glaring at Qing Yizi: “You must give me an explanation! What exactly is going on here!”
Qing Yizi sighed deeply with a troubled expression: “If I knew that! I had already mentioned that the Ancient Celestial Field has been unstable in recent years; its space has shrunk and its terrain changes constantly. The spirit beasts inside are becoming increasingly powerful. We opened our doors this time for a new competition precisely to show everyone our difficulties because we feared you wouldn’t believe us. Alas—who would have thought that our good intentions would bring us such trouble…”
He sighed repeatedly; his expression seemed genuine. But those present were seasoned leaders of Immortal Sect and would not easily believe him. Ling Xuzi exchanged glances with Spirit Stone in silence while beginning to worry about Li Hong and others inside.
Suddenly Southern Valley Master Qingqinzi spoke loudly: “You cannot blame my senior brother! If it weren’t for your immense pressure on him, he wouldn’t have resorted to such measures!”
Qingqinzi was fair-skinned and beautiful, gentle and delicate; she rarely spoke. Now acting out of character drew everyone's attention as she continued passionately: “Our Heavenly Grain has sacrificed countless disciples over thousands of years for herb gathering and alchemy in Ancient Celestial Field! Each year you Nine Major Sects demand more Elixirs than before; despite our tens of thousands of disciples working day and night tirelessly we still cannot meet your needs! How can you understand our hardships? Since a few years ago various unexpected incidents began occurring in Ancient Celestial Field; we’ve been overwhelmed trying to cope with it all—many areas we can no longer access ourselves—but you still press us relentlessly! Last time New Luo Sect’s Yuan Zhenzi even came demanding! This time my senior brother meant well wanting everyone to see our difficulties; otherwise who would wish to expose their hard-earned legacy? Tell me—would you Nine Major Sects be willing? Sect Leader, if I asked you to open Kunlun for everyone’s inspection of key areas—would you agree?”
She stared directly at Xuan Xuzi with a pale face.
Xuan Xuzi remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "We understand your difficulties, but the time for the Three Thousand Years Spirit Scheme has come. We must endure a bit longer. Once the situation in the Cultivation World stabilizes, I believe we will all find ways to make amends and compromise."
"Hmph! It's easy for you to say that, but what about now? You are pressing us hard!" Qingqinzi retorted coldly.
At this point, Qing Yizi could no longer sit still. He stood up and shouted sternly, "Junior Sister, do not be rude! How can you speak to the Sect Leader like that?"
Qingqinzi then lowered her head and fell silent.
However, her words had already moved most people. Especially when considering her usual demeanor, many felt a twinge of sympathy. The leader of the Penglai Sect, Yin Zezi, was particularly affected. Yet some remained unmoved.
Yiyang sneered, "Do you think your flowery words can deceive us?"
"You!" Qingqinzi suddenly stood up, visibly angered, her delicate fingers trembling slightly.
"Enough! Everyone sit down; there is no need for rashness at this moment," Xuan Xuzi said.
Just then, someone burst into the hall; it was one of the envoys stationed at the exit by Kunlun. He shouted loudly, "Something has happened! The Ancient Celestial Field is shaking violently; the entire space is unstable!"
"What! Our foundation built over ten thousand years!" Qing Yizi jumped up and rushed out.
"Wait! If you are going, we must all go together!" Yiyang stepped in front of Qing Yizi to block his path.
"Alright, alright," Qing Yizi said with a bitter smile. "Then let’s all go together."
Yiyang coldly laughed, "Is it not enough that you have captured all our new disciples and Kunlun Elders? Do you want to take us all as well?"
"What do you want then?" Qing Yizi was on the verge of breaking down.
"I'll go! If I die, I'll die alone!" Qingqinzi said coldly as she stood up and flew out of the hall without looking back.
No one stopped her. Yuan Zhenzi suddenly stood up and declared, "I’ll go too!" Earlier, Qingqinzi had scolded her for causing trouble, and that frustration had been building up for a long time. Azure Shadow flashed away in pursuit of Qingqinzi.
"Let's wait for news," Xuan Xuzi said calmly, his expression still as tranquil as a deep well.
The crowd exchanged glances, their hearts racing, unable to remain unaffected.
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In the seventh space, a terrifyingly fast black shadow raced across the sandy surface towards the central region, like a ghostly apparition, moving with an incredibly swift and bizarre agility. Upon closer inspection, a yellow light was closely pursuing it from a distance, also moving at an impressive speed.
Soon, the black shadow arrived at the front of the black mist and stopped, quietly contemplating the swirling abyss of darkness before him. He was not foolish; although he had finally located the Center Restriction, he could sense the immense energy of countless Restrictions within. He knew that entering without understanding was absolutely forbidden.
Yun Jiuzi suddenly appeared behind the black shadow, feeling uncertain. The sandy ground they had just crossed showed signs of Nine Li Sect Fire Spirit Energy fluctuations. This meant it wasn't Li Hong; who could it be? He suddenly thought that perhaps it was indeed Li Hong. Li Hong had always been inseparable from Chu Xi and Chuxiong; could it be that Li Hong was shaking the Center Restriction? Had he entered? Yun Jiuzi was puzzled.
At that moment, the black shadow spoke: "Old fellow, let's cooperate. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; don't you want to take a step further?"
Yun Jiuzi was furious—what do you take me for? Would I cooperate with you, an old demon from the Demon Sect?
"Don't be impulsive; I don't want to fight you. I can tell you that I know a great secret that might be revealed here. But as you know, the Restrictions here are too strong for me to enter alone. We might have a chance if we work together."
"Hmph! Dream on!" Yun Jiuzi couldn't help but sneer.
"Hey, your Nine Li Sect disciples are inside! Aren't you worried or curious? I'm dying to know how they got in!" The black shadow said with a grin, remaining unperturbed.
Yun Jiuzi's heart sank again; he realized it! Could it really be Li Hong? If he was inside, he would definitely be in danger. Yun Jiuzi found himself tempted. He knew Old Demon was speaking the truth; the Restrictions here were too powerful, and only through cooperation could they have any chance. But just thinking about cooperating with him made Yun Jiuzi feel nauseous as if he had swallowed a fly.
"Have you made up your mind? If you're unwilling, I won't force you. However, don't blame me for capturing your Nine Li Sect disciples one by one to experiment and see who is so capable of entering and exiting!"
What! Old Demon actually knew someone had gone in and come out? As Yun Jiuzi's thoughts raced, he realized that Old Demon had made another discovery in such a short time. He felt somewhat dejected—he had been led around by this person all along; his cultivation level definitely surpassed his own.
But still, he had to fight!
Yun Jiuzi clenched his fists; in an instant, he made his decision. Yet he said, "Alright, I am willing to cooperate with you. But how do we go about this cooperation?"
Old Demon chuckled and began to speak.
Yun Jiuzi pondered for a moment before slightly nodding his head. The two of them stepped into the black mist, one after the other, with Old Demon in front and Yun Jiuzi behind.
Yun Jiuzi possessed nine Thunder Pearls that he had cultivated with great effort, using true Nine Heavens Thunderfire. It took him twenty years to gather them, and he spent considerable effort refining them. They were originally meant to resist Tribulation. But now, he was ready to use them! As his thoughts raced, the nine Thunder Pearls in his Dantian began to spin, releasing a powerful and ominous aura of thunderfire.
“If you intend to use that against Restrictions, then that’s best. But if it’s meant for me, heh, don’t you fear losing your soul and cultivation while I remain unscathed?” Old Demon taunted, then his body flickered slightly and mysteriously vanished into the black mist.
Yun Jiuzi sneered, “Do you really think you have no physical form?” His Divine Consciousness firmly locked onto the area three feet in front of him.
“Clever of you.” Old Demon reappeared casually and said, “Let’s go inside and take a look before we fight.”
“I don’t have time to listen to your nonsense!” Yun Jiuzi shouted as his Thunder Pearls spun faster and faster. A tremendous aura erupted from within him, causing intricate strands of golden light to emerge from the black mist.
The Restrictions were activated!
“Exactly what I wanted you to do!” Old Demon laughed heartily as a flag made of black energy suddenly appeared. With a long laugh, he leaped into the banner, transforming into a Black Light that instantly disappeared into the black mist.
What a brilliant scheme! Yun Jiuzi thought quickly. “Do you think you can shake me off like this?” He transformed into a yellow light, closely following the Black Light. The two of them swiftly vanished into the black mist.
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