This was Lu Ping's first time fighting with a Core Forging Enlightened Master. It was also the first time he saw a battle between Core Forging Enlightened Masters. The shock brought by the Enlightened Masters made Lu Ping realize the insurmountable gap between the Blood Condensation Realm and the Core Forging Realm.
The battle between the two Enlightened Masters didn't last for too long. The lightning ball representing Yang Xuan Mu suddenly exploded, and blue lightning flashed in all directions. The eight tentacles were hit once again, and a magnificent sword light pierced through the cage formed by the tentacles. The surface of the sword light flickered with electric sparks, and the cage was completely broken.
A mournful howl resounded, and the eight heavily wounded tentacles swung backward in unison. A green shadow flashed in the sky and disappeared, only leaving behind an unwilling roar, "Yang Xuanmu, I was defeated by you today because I haven't condensed my natal magic treasure yet. When we meet again in the future, I will definitely take revenge for this enmity!"
A clear voice was heard, "Take care, Enlightened Master Zhang. I will be waiting for you!"
The aftermath of the battle dissipated, and Enlightened Master Yang arrived on the sea. Lu Ping followed Liu Ziyuan and the others to greet him.
After listening to Liu Ziyuan's narration, Enlightened Master Yang took the jade slip in his hand and scanned it with his divine sense.
Everyone saw Enlightened Master Yang's solemn expression and didn't dare to speak. After a while, Enlightened Master Yang put away the jade slip and turned to look at Lu Ping strangely, which made Lu Ping feel puzzled.
Enlightened Master Yang smiled at Liu Ziyuan and said, "It seems like it's just as our sect expected. The demon beasts in the demon territory have been behaving strangely recently. It's really Golden Jiao Island's doing behind the scenes. I already know about this. Our sect's original plan remains unchanged. Continue to hunt in the demon territory and move south at the same time. You must reach the demon territory outside Autumn Cloud Island before July. The sect will inform you of the next step of your mission. "
Liu Ziyuan, Du Zisheng, and Fang Ziyan nodded in agreement. Obviously, they already knew about this.
After Enlightened Master Yang instructed the three, he turned to look at Lu Ping with a strange expression and asked, "You're Lu Ping? The mid-stage Blood Condensation Realm alchemy grandmaster under Martial Uncle Liu, Lu Ziping? "
Lu Ping did not understand and could only answer, "This junior is Lu Ziping."
Daoist Master Yang chuckled and said, "Did you kill the fourth son of the Island Master of Golden Flood Dragon Island?"
Lu Ping's heart skipped a beat. He recalled the Seventh Layer Blood Condensation Realm Primordial Crocodile he killed. The other three Primordial Crocodiles called it 'Old Four'. Could this crocodile be the fourth son of the Golden Jiao Dragon Island Lord?
Lu Ping didn't know if it was a blessing or a curse, but from Daoist Yang's tone, this Golden Flood Dragon Island was obviously the location of a tyrannical force. To him, it was definitely not a good thing.
Lu Ping hesitated for a moment before replying, "Junior killed a Seventh Layer Blood Condensation Realm Primordial Crocodile about a year ago …"
"Hiss!" Before Lu Ping could finish his words, Yao Yong and the others had already sucked in a breath of cold air. Even Liu Ziyuan and the others had looks of disbelief on their faces.
Over a year ago? This brat is only at the Fifth Layer of the Blood Condensation Realm! He actually killed a Seventh Layer Blood Condensation Realm Primordial Crocodile?
One had to know that the Primordial Crocodile enjoyed the same status as the Green Sea Snake in the monster race. A Seventh Layer Blood Condensation Realm Primordial Crocodile was considered invincible among its peers. Even Eighth Layer Blood Condensation Realm cultivators were no match for it. Yet, Lu Ping killed it in a one-on-one fight.
Lu Ping didn't know how to react to everyone's strange gazes. Fortunately, Daoist Master Yang Xuanmu laughed and said, "It's really you! As expected of Martial Uncle Liu's disciple!"
Immediately after, Yang Xuanmu's smile disappeared. He patted Lu Ping's shoulder and said, "Junior Brother, you're in trouble."
After saying that, he crushed the jade slip he obtained from the shark demon. The jade slip shattered and formed a water screen in midair. On the water screen was a portrait of a person. The portrait was extremely lifelike. Who else could it be but Lu Ping!
Daoist Master Yang Xuanmu said in a serious tone, "Junior Brother Lu, the Golden Jiao Island's lord has a lot of influence in the North Sea monster race. You killed his youngest son, so this portrait is your wanted poster. You'll be rewarded with an artifact. Junior Brother, you'll have to face the endless pursuit of monster beasts."
Liu Ziyuan saw that Lu Ping was at a loss, so he quickly asked, "Senior Brother Yang, what do you think we should do?"
Daoist Master Yang pondered for a moment and said, "Junior Brother Lu, it's best for you to return to Huang Li Island first. After all, if you're exposed, not only will you attract the monster cultivators' pursuit, I'm afraid it will also disrupt the hunting plans of our sect and the North Sea sects."
Du Zisheng had some friendship with Lu Ping. Years ago, Lu Ping had risked his life to help him stop the Cultivator Sharing Union's leader, Zhang Zhihe, when he was only in the Blood Refining Realm, allowing him to make a contribution to the sect. Now that he heard that Lu Ping was wanted by the monster cultivators, he also voiced out his concerns. "Daoist Master Yang, we've already been in the monster race's sea for several days. If we let Junior Brother Lu return now, he'll inevitably encounter monster beasts. I'm afraid the wanted poster has already spread among the monster beasts. If he runs into a monster cultivator who knows about this, wouldn't Junior Brother Lu be a sheep walking into a tiger's den?"
Daoist Master Yang thought for a moment and said, "Fine. Here's a small item. Junior Brother, take it and wear it on your face. It can change your appearance. As long as no monster cultivator uses their divine sense to examine it carefully, it should be able to conceal your appearance."
Lu Ping took a mask made of unknown materials and stuck it on his face. Suddenly, he turned into a red-faced man in his forties. His facial expressions could be expressed according to Lu Ping's will. It was truly a marvelous skill. However, this mask could not conceal the divine sense. If others used their divine sense to observe carefully, they could easily discover Lu Ping's true appearance.
Yao Yong was anxious. Seeing that Lu Ping had concealed his appearance, he said happily, "If that's the case, doesn't that mean Junior Brother Lu can continue to carry out the hunting mission with us?"
In the past few days, everyone had a rough understanding of Lu Ping's strength. If Lu Ping could continue to stay with the team, he would indeed be a great help.
Chen Lian and the others were also delighted.
"No!" Daoist Master Yang and Liu Ziyuan said almost at the same time.
Yao Yong was shocked by the harsh tone of the two, but he still murmured, "Why not?"
Seeing that Yao Yong was puzzled, Lu Ping quickly explained, "Senior Brother, Daoist Master Yang's mask can't conceal the divine sense. What's more, there are some strange magical secret techniques among the monster beasts that can easily see through this disguise. Senior Brother and the others still have to continue the mission in the Demon Race's sea region. The Demon Race's sea region is full of danger. We must not take risks."
In the sky above the vast and boundless sea, a white cloud seemed to be drifting with the sea breeze. This white cloud constantly changed its shape, but it circled around the nearby sea area. Then, a red-faced man stood on the cloud and slowly descended.
"Fortunately, there are no major changes in this sea region." The red-faced man casually made a water-repelling technique and came to the bottom of a coral reef. There was a cave here. It seemed that no monster had lived here for a long time.
The red-faced man reached out and wiped his face. A mask as thin as a cicada's wing fell into his hand. The red-faced man had turned into Lu Ping.
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