Given how concentrated the lightning was, even if Wu Shi and the others were at their peak, they would still have been unable to escape. Yet, the fact that they had vanished into thin air could only mean one thing — the Stoneleaf King had returned and was attacking them!
No … Jin Yuan Ding might seem unreliable on the surface, but his fighting prowess isn't to be underestimated. As long as he hasn't reached Saint 5-dan Leaving Aperture realm, it should be impossible for him to defeat the Stoneleaf King.
Besides, I haven't been gone for too long. Even if I can't defeat the Stoneleaf King, I should still be able to hold on for some time. Besides … no matter how formidable the Stoneleaf King is, he won't be able to withstand such a violent lightning strike. How could he possibly have the time to deal with Wu shi and the others when he can't even protect himself? "
As a Saint intermediate-tier artifact, even though Jin Yuan Ding could only rampage around without anyone driving it, the fighting prowess it could exert was limited. However, with its protection, even the Stoneleaf King might not be able to make a move on them!
Not to mention, given how violent the lightning was, it was impossible for him to kill the Stoneleaf King here.
"Hmm?"
Guessing that it wasn't the Stoneleaf King who had returned, Zhang Xuan heaved a sigh of relief.
Since they weren't surrounded, they must have hidden themselves somewhere.
Taking a closer look, Zhang Xuan realized that something was amiss, and he couldn't help but chuckle softly.
The soil on the ground was fresh. Even though the city walls had collapsed, the rubble had been piled up on top of the new soil. If he was not mistaken, Wu Shi and the others had probably dug a hole and hidden themselves underground.
Due to the unique constitution of humans, they would be able to attract lightning to them. Thus, it would be much safer for them to dig underground.
Hu!
Zhang Xuan took out his physical body from his storage ring and dived his Primordial Spirit into it. With a jolt of zhenqi, he pushed aside the soil and dived right into it.
Entering the soil, he found that the lightning had indeed weakened significantly. After diving eight meters deep, he saw a massive cauldron hidden in the soil.
It was Jin Yuan Ding!
At this moment, Jin Yuan Ding had a massive body, spanning twenty to thirty meters in diameter. There was no one outside the cauldron. It seemed like they had all been hidden within it.
"You are injured?"
Just as Zhang Xuan was about to open the lid of the cauldron to check on the condition of the crowd, he noticed that Jin Yuan Ding's aura was extremely weak. Clearly, the latter had sustained severe injuries.
"Young Master, you're here …"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, Jin Yuan Ding replied weakly, "They're fine …"
"What's wrong with you?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
"The lightning has become more ferocious. I have to save someone, but my body has grown too big, and I've been struck by the lightning … All I want now is to rest …"
The Golden Origin Cauldron shook slightly.
Zhang Xuan clenched his fists.
The lightning was so dense, and Jin Yuan Ding had shrunk to a diameter of twenty to thirty meters. Naturally, he was attacked intensely.
As a Saint intermediate-tier artifact, lightning attacks would not cause too much damage to it. However, the spirit within it would not be able to withstand it.
Lightning was a powerful attack on the soul.
Therefore, although Jin Yuan Ding had protected everyone, his own spirituality had been agitated and he looked like he would fall into a coma at any moment.
"I'll impart a cultivation technique to you. Cultivate it first … You mustn't fall into a coma!"
Knowing that Jin Yuan Ding's spirit could very well die if he were to fall into a coma, Zhang Xuan panicked. Thus, he imparted a cultivation technique to Jin Yuan Ding.
It was a soul tempering technique. He had no idea whether it would be effective on a spirit or not, but he had no other choice at the moment.
That fellow was usually a carefree person, but there was no doubting his loyalty. This time, he was in such a state to save someone, so he couldn't allow anything to happen to him.
"Alright … I'll cultivate when I'm free … Young Master, even though I fear death, I'm not a coward …"
Jin Yuan Ding's voice grew softer and softer.
"Ding ding!"
Zhang Xuan called out anxiously, only to realize that it had already fallen into a deep sleep.
The other party had already reached the limits of his endurance, and it was only in order to answer to Zhang Xuan.
"You aren't a coward but a hero …" A glint flashed across Zhang Xuan's eyes as he gritted his teeth tightly. "Don't worry, I'll definitely save you …"
Even though Jin Yuan Ding was just a weapon, and it had always been afraid of death, it still chose to protect the others without any hesitation.
Zhang Xuan had promised it that he would help it reach Leaving Aperture realm, and he had even promised to bring it along with him. Now that it had fallen into a coma, he was determined to wake it up and fulfill its wish to become stronger.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Xuan lifted the lid of the cauldron and leaped into it.
"Zhang Shi, you're back!"
Upon seeing Zhang Xuan, Wu Shi and the others immediately stood up.
With Jin Yuan Ding's protection, they hadn't sustained any injuries. On the contrary, after half a day of recuperation, their injuries had healed, and their fighting prowess had recovered significantly.
"Un. What's going on? Wasn't the lightning very stable previously? Why did it suddenly become so violent? "
Zhang Xuan couldn't help but rush over to take a look.
He had gone to look for Lozosy, so he had no idea what was going on inside. Since they were in the center of the sea of lightning, they should have a better idea of what was going on.
"It should be related to the Stoneleaf King you spoke of! He went to look for the so-called treasure, so he might have touched something that caused the lightning to grow so powerful! "
Wu Shi said.
While they were inside, they had already deduced that this was the reason behind it.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible for such a massive sea of lightning to change so abruptly.
"That's very likely …" Zhang Xuan nodded.
Indeed!
Previously, they had said that the Saint 4-dan Stoneleaf King had gone to look for some kind of treasure, but not too long later, such a situation occurred. There was no doubt that the two were related.
"Where did the Stoneleaf King go?"
Zhang Xuan asked with narrowed eyes.
If not for the Stoneleaf King, Jin Yuan Ding wouldn't have gone into hibernation. No matter what, he would have to exact vengeance!
Besides, regardless of what kind of treasure it was, if the Stoneleaf King were to obtain it, mankind would be in grave danger.
"He went into the depths of the ancient city …"
Wu Shi pointed in a certain direction.
They were currently in a dilapidated ancient city at the very center of the sea of lightning, and the Stoneleaf King was heading toward the very center of the ancient city.
"I will head over to take a look. The rest of you should continue recuperating here," Zhang Xuan said with a wave of his hand.
In truth, the safest method was to bring everyone into the Myriad Anthive Nest.
While doing so would protect everyone, it would also expose the secret of the Myriad Anthive Nest. Besides, they were all here for the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, so it was unlikely that they would be willing to remain hidden.
This was a form of disrespect to the master teachers.
Feng Xun stood up and said, "Zhang Shi, the Stoneleaf King is extremely powerful. I will head over with you. Besides, I have a unique method that allows me to track down Otherworldly Demons …"
Due to the protection of Wu Shi and the others during the battle with the Otherworldly Demonic Tribe, he hadn't sustained any severe injuries. After recuperating for a period of time, he had already made a full recovery, and his aura was reminiscent of a ferocious dragon.
"Alright!" Seeing that Feng Xun was fine, Zhang Xuan nodded.
What combat masters valued was courage and courage. If he were to allow Feng Xun to continue hiding, it would be a huge blow to his confidence.
Besides, even though Feng Xun had been pummeled by him, that was only because he had suppressed his cultivation. If he were to use his full strength, he would be able to put up a fight even against the Stoneleaf King!
There was no way that combat masters could defeat opponents stronger than them.
Not to mention, they had a way to track down Otherworldly Demons.
While the Eye of Insight was also capable of tracking down Otherworldly Demons, most of the traces left behind by the lightning had already disappeared. Rather than causing trouble for himself, he might as well bring the Eye of Insight along with him.
The others also offered to participate, but they were all turned down by Zhang Xuan.
Firstly, they hadn't fully recovered yet, and secondly, they had to take care of Wu Shi and the others as well. Otherwise, if the Stoneleaf King and the others were to find them before they did, without Jin Yuan Ding's protection, they would be in grave danger.
Knowing that Zhang Xuan was worried about them, the others chose not to say anything. They could only focus on cultivating and recuperating as soon as possible.
On the other hand, Zhang Xuan and Feng Xun leaped out of the mud and returned to the surface.
The lightning seemed to have lessened slightly, allowing them to evade the lightning without using their souls. Heaving a sigh of relief, the two of them began making their way deeper into the city.
The deeper they went, the lesser the lightning they encountered. It was as if the ancient city had some kind of unique power that shielded them from the lightning.
Even though the lightning had lessened, the Stoneleaf King seemed to have used some kind of means to conceal his tracks. After walking for a while, even Zhang Xuan found himself having trouble finding his bearings.
"Let me take a look …"
Feng Xun halted his footsteps and flicked his wrist. A unique artifact appeared in his hand. It was similar to a compass, and it was capable of pointing out a direction. Biting his finger, he tapped on it.
Weng!
A crisp buzz sounded from the artifact, and the needle on it pointed out a direction.
"They are heading in that direction …"
Feng Xun nodded.
"What's that? It's able to discern the path taken by the Otherworldly Demons? "
Zhang Xuan asked in bewilderment.
This was the first time he had seen such an artifact.
"This is the Dustless Mirror, and it's extremely sensitive to blood and slaughter. Due to the Zhenqi of Slaughter that Otherworldly Demons cultivate, they will definitely leave behind a trace of their aura. Of course, I can't use it for too long, or else the effect will diminish … "
Feng Xun nodded.
"Dustless Mirror?" Zhang Xuan nodded.
The purpose of the combat masters was to fight against the Otherworldly Demons. It seemed like the Dustless Mirror was a product of their research, and it could be used to track down the Otherworldly Demons.
Following the direction, the two of them advanced swiftly.
After flying for a short while, Feng Xun would take out the Dustless Mirror to confirm their location. After a few tries, they finally arrived at a dilapidated residence at the very center of the ancient city.
"Be careful!"
Knowing that the Stoneleaf King was likely to be in the residence, the two of them exchanged glances, and after instructing one another, they flew in silently.
The courtyard of the residence had been completely destroyed, and a towering Otherworldly Demon was currently standing at the very center of the residence. His hands were raised, and energy was gushing furiously from his body, as if he was trying to resist something.
In front of him was a small pond, and a fist-sized deep blue ball was spinning ceaselessly on the surface of the pond.
The energy that the Otherworldly Demon was exerting was directed toward the pond, seemingly trying to suppress something.
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