Compared to Mu Yu, the group of young people was much more relaxed. Cao Zhendong and Yun Jinxi were even chatting and laughing.
Luo Yao was very calm. The medicinal efficacy of the Nine Transformations Golden Elixir had been extracted, so his life was no longer in danger. All he had to do now was to follow the group. If they really encountered danger, Mu Yu and Lu Ning would not be able to do anything, let alone him.
However, compared to the past, Luo Yao was a little dazed. He had a feeling that he was different from before, but he could not put his finger on it.
Luo Yao shook his head and smiled self-mockingly. The thrilling things he had experienced these few days had surpassed the sum of his past ten years of life.
After calming himself down, Luo Yao lifted his head and noticed a pair of eyes looking at him. It was Lu Ning.
Lu Ning did not hide her gaze at all. She glanced at Luo Yao again before looking away.
Luo Yao was a little uneasy. Lu Ning was a Yuanying cultivator, and his ability was above Mu Yu's. He was just a Qi Refinement cultivator, and facing Lu Ning was like an ant facing an elephant. He could not refuse whatever Lu Ning wanted to do.
It was like that previously. Mu Yu had refined two Nine Transformations Golden Elixir. Due to the invasion of the Demon Clan, his cauldron exploded when the pills were refined, and one of the pills accidentally fused into Luo Yao's body.
Mu Yu refined the pills under the order of his master, Huang Ming. Huang Ming and Marquis Jing Huan worked together, so naturally, one of the pills was refined for each of them.
Lu Ning had wanted to refine Luo Yao's blood and extract the medicinal efficacy, but Mu Yu had stopped her. He had used the other Nine Transformations Golden Elixir as collateral, stating that the ready-made pill belonged to Marquis Jing Huan. Only then did Lu Ning not make a move.
Now that the two pills were back in perfect condition, logically speaking, a dignified Nascent Soul cultivator like Lu Ning would not even bother with a Qi Refinement Stage itinerant cultivator. However, Luo Yao kept feeling a slight chill on his back.
Luo Yao thought to himself, but he did not know that Lu Ning was secretly puzzled as well.
She had previously contacted Marquis Jinghuan and reported everything that had happened, especially the matter of Lin Feng's appearance. She had reported everything, no matter how big or small.
She had thought that her mission was to immediately deliver the Nine Transformations Void Golden Elixir to Marquis Jinhuan, but after a moment of thought, Marquis Jinhuan ordered her to continue traveling with Mu Yu and the others.
To be precise, he was traveling with Luo Yao!
"You can tell that person has the aura of the Iron Tree Avatar. Then this Yuanying Stage Cultivator … It is very likely that he is the avatar of the Celestial Sect of Wonders's Sect Master."
Lin Feng's metal tree avatar had seen very few people, so the itinerant cultivators of the East Sea naturally didn't recognize it. However, Marquis Jinghuan had heard of it and immediately had an idea. The Master of the Mystic Gate's true body has come to the East Sea. Only this avatar has come, but he didn't travel with his disciple. He must be planning and investigating some matters.
"That kid called Luo Yao came into contact with him alone before, and he helped him extract the medicinal power from his body. You might come into contact with him in the future. Observe him patiently for a while," Marquis Jinhuan ordered.
"If there's no movement for a long time, we might as well capture him and search his soul to see if there's anything special."
Lu Ning could not help but feel doubtful when she recalled Marquis Jinhuan's orders. She glanced at Luo Yao again. She had already secretly used her divine sense to roughly probe Luo Yao's body, but she did not find anything.
"Never mind, I'll wait for a while. If there's still nothing strange, I'll just search his soul."
The group of people had their own thoughts as they advanced toward the Luofu Immortal Island. Mu Yu and Lu Ning were both injured, and the Yuanying Stage Cultivator was weak. They could not break through the void and escape, so they could only helplessly bring Luo Yao and the others and fly in the sky.
They encountered many demons along the way. Fortunately, there were no demon king level powerhouses, so they had a rather daunting journey without any mishaps.
The closer they got to the Luofu Immortal Island, the fewer demons there were. Cao Zhendong, Yun Jinxi, and the others became more relaxed. However, whether it was Lu Ning or Mu Yu, they did not have any intention of letting their guard down. Instead, they became more and more vigilant.
Luo Yao's heartstrings were also stretched taut. His expression was calm but solemn.
Seeing him like this, Yun Jinxi could not help but smile. "Zenith Luo, what's wrong?"
Luo Yao glanced at Mu Yu and Lu Ning, then he lowered his voice and said, "I'm afraid there'll be great danger next."
Yun Jinxi was slightly stunned. Cao Zhendong, who was beside her, also turned to look at him.
Luo Yao deliberated for a while before he said, "We'll be completely safe once we return to the Luofu Immortal Island. The demons won't dare to invade there. Since that's the case, they'll try to intercept us one last time at a place that's still some distance away from the Luofu Immortal Island.
"The level of danger this time will definitely surpass all previous ones. After all, that's their last chance."
Yun Jinxi asked, "Then why don't they gather their forces in advance to intercept us? It's still very dangerous for them to stay near the Luofu Immortal Island. Putting aside Dao Venerable Luo Fu, even if the other cultivators on the island discover us, they'll quickly come to our aid. "
Luo Yao explained, "If we're too far away from the island, it's very likely that they won't be able to intercept us. After all, the area is too large, and we can return from all directions. In this case, if they want to intercept us, the other party's line of defense will be very wide. In this way, their strength will inevitably be diluted.
"Just like those stragglers and stragglers we encountered on the way just now, we'll be able to break through in one go." Luo Yao was a little worried. "We'll have to return to the Luofu Immortal Island after all. This destination is certain. If they set up a siege near the Immortal Island, it's very likely that they'll be able to intercept us."
"At the same time, the closer we get to the Immortal Island, the lower our vigilance will be, and it'll be easier for us to relax …" Luo Yao saw Yun Jinxi staring at him angrily. Cao Zhendong and the other young cultivators also looked a little awkward. He hurriedly said, "At the same time, the other party can also wait at ease, and even use the terrain to set up formations to ambush us."
"Of course, by doing this, the Demon Race will definitely take risks. Just like what you said just now, once the Immortal Island discovers us, they'll quickly come to our aid. However, it's also because of this that the other party's ambush and attacks will definitely be more violent, and they'll kill us in the shortest time possible with a thunderous strike."
After hearing Luo Yao's words, Yun Jinxi, Cao Zhendong, and the others fell silent. They wanted to refute, but firstly, Luo Yao's speculation was indeed possible. Secondly, Mu Yu and Lu Ning did not speak, obviously tacitly agreeing with Luo Yao's judgment.
The atmosphere in the group became a little gloomy. Yun Jinxi forced a smile and said, "Daluo is right. We've indeed been blindly optimistic. It's always right to be more vigilant. It's not too late to heave a sigh of relief when we return to the Immortal Island."
Everyone nodded when they heard this. Yun Jinxi looked at the environment of the sea below. After identifying the direction, he silently calculated the distance and suddenly smiled happily. "Senior Brother Cao, we're almost at the small island where our clan is."
Cao Zhendong looked at the environment and also smiled. "Heh, you're right."
Luo Yao did not say anything. The small island where Yun Jinxi and Cao Zhendong were born was also the place where he grew up.
He grew up with Cao Zhendong and Yun Jinxi. He was the same age as Yun Jinxi, while Cao Zhendong was slightly older than them. Both the Cao and Yun clans were born in large clans on the island, and their clans were small cultivator clans to begin with.
Later on, Cao Zhendong and Yun Jinxi both displayed extraordinary talent in Dao techniques, so they were sent to Luofu Immortal Island to be apprenticed to their respective clans.
Meanwhile, he was an orphan and was raised by an old Taoist priest on the island. Their relationship was like a father and son, but also like a master and disciple. He learned all his ordinary Dao techniques from the old Taoist priest.
The old Taoist priest's cultivation base was only at the late-stage of the Foundation Building realm, and he was unable to form his Gold Core for a long time. In the end, he died of old age, and Luo Yao mourned for him before he left the small island to wander around. He was invited by Yun Jinxi to travel together, and they went to the place where Mu Yu refined pills.
Mu Yu and Luo Yao had known each other for a long time, and he had the intention to nurture Luo Yao. Hence, he turned a blind eye and allowed Luo Yao to stay. That was why the pill furnace exploded, and the pills entered Luo Yao's body by mistake.
As they approached the small island where they grew up, Luo Yao's emotions wavered slightly, but he restrained himself. Yun Jinxi, Cao Zhendong, and the others did the same. This was not the time for them to leisurely go home to visit their relatives.
However, when they passed by the small island, Mu Yu and Lu Ning's expressions changed slightly.
After recovering from their shock, Cao Zhendong, Yun Jinxi, and the others' expressions changed drastically as well. This was because the extent of the island's destruction could be seen clearly with the naked eye. They did not even need to use their Divine Senses to see it clearly.
An ominous aura of death was even emanating from the island.
"Master …" Yun Jinxi looked at Mu Yu pleadingly. Mu Yu sighed and led everyone to land on the island. Lu Ning did not go down with them, but she did not object or leave either. She stayed in the air alone.
The outcome was undoubtedly a tragedy. The people who lived on the island were slaughtered, and all the buildings were destroyed, turning into rubble and broken walls.
Although there were a few small cultivation clans on the island, including the Cao and Yun clans, the highest cultivation base in the clans was only at the Foundation Building Stage. It was obvious that they could not stop the invading enemies, and they could only be slaughtered in the end.
Cao Zhendong stared at the Cao Mansion that had been reduced to ashes with his mouth agape. He stood rooted to the ground, and his lips trembled as he could not say a word.
However, in comparison, the heavens were crueler to Yun Jinxi. In the ruins of the Yun Mansion, she saw the corpses of her family members who died tragically. Her dignified father, her loving and kind mother …
Seeing Yun Jinxi wail loudly, Luo Yao didn't know what to say for a moment. He wanted to comfort her, but his words were too feeble. Saying that he would avenge the young girl, with his current Qi Condensation cultivation, was undoubtedly a bit ridiculous. Yun Jinxi's own strength was much stronger than his.
In Luo Yao's heart, he had always had a good impression of this lively and cheerful young girl. Looking at the crying young girl, Luo Yao felt a little depressed.
In the air, Lin Feng also sighed when he saw this. He discovered the tragedy on the island earlier than Mu Yu, Lu Ning, and the others. Unfortunately, the tragedy had already happened by then.
The Demon Clan naturally could not find out the hometown of Luo Yao, Yun Jinxi, and the others. Even if they wanted to seek revenge, they would look for Huang Ming and Mu Yu. The island before them was purely created by some Demon Clan members to vent their anger. Unfortunately, or perhaps it should be said to be a coincidence, this happened to be the hometown of Luo Yao and the others.
"However, now is not the time to be sad." Lin Feng shook his head slightly and looked into the distant sky. "The calm before the storm has passed, and the storm has truly arrived."
A moment later, Lu Ning, who was in the sky above the island, was horrified as well. She looked into the sky and saw a crack suddenly opening in the sky. Rolling demonic aura spread out, and then it charged towards the island!
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