"And then?" Asked Jiangchen. "Where did you take the Tears of Mulberry Spirits?"
"Nine Yang City, Luo Yang Prison."
"It seems there's no conflict with me then. Nine Yang City, Luo Yang Lang. I can roughly guess who it is. No wonder. "
Jiangchen chuckled to himself. "It seems that woman is quite bold. She's even more daring than I am. She's preparing to stir up trouble in the Immortal Realm. That's not bad. Although she's a bit sinister, she has good eyes. Since she took a fancy to you, you must have some tricks up your sleeve. Come, let's go take a look at the Netherwither Sea. "
Jiangchen reached out and grabbed Lu Xiaotian's shoulder. Lu Xiaotian instinctively tried to dodge, only to discover that Jiangchen's hand was already on his shoulder. Even if he wanted to put some distance between them, he couldn't.
Lu Xiaotian was inwardly astonished. His opponent was so strong. Even though he had some attainments in the Dao of Space, he probably didn't have many opportunities to use them in front of Jiangchen. It was as if it would be easier for Jiangchen to kill him than it would be for him to kill an ant. In the face of an absolute difference in cultivation levels, even spatial divine abilities couldn't be easily used.
Lu Xiaotian smiled bitterly to himself. It seemed that the situation in the Tiansang Wastelands was far more complicated than he'd imagined. There was a deeper reason why the Heavenly Court hadn't been able to conquer the Tiansang Wastelands.
If he'd known, he probably wouldn't have gotten involved in this mess. However, there was no medicine for regret. Yan Ji hadn't specifically mentioned it to him, probably because she wanted him to sink deeper and deeper. In the end, he couldn't extricate himself. Now it seemed that Yan Ji had paid a hefty price for the crystal containing the power of time she'd given him.
Now, he was truly in deep trouble. There was no way to extricate himself.
Jiangchen led Lu Xiaotian and his four sky immortal ghouls through the withered mulberry forest. Jiangchen seemed to know the withered mulberry forest very well. After ten days of traveling, they still hadn't reached the end of the forest. Lu Xiaotian speculated that if it weren't for Jiangchen leading the way, given his current cultivation level, he probably wouldn't have been able to make it this far. As he followed Jiangchen's path, Lu Xiaotian's understanding of formations and the power of space … He seemed to have gained an inexplicable understanding of this withered Tiansang forest.
Originally, Lu Xiaotian knew nothing about this strange place. Now that Jiangchen was leading him through it, it was like an unsolvable mystery. Jiangchen was leading him straight to the answer.
"It seems you've already sensed something. That's good, very good." Lu Xiaotian's expression changed. Jiangchen was very pleased with his thoughtful expression.
"By the way, what's your name and background?"
"I'm Dongfang. On the surface, I'm the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Honghao Heavenly Court's Alchemy Pavilion. As for my secret identity, I'm sure Senior has already guessed it." He thought to himself that with how powerful this old monster was, his identity in the Immortal World would be exposed sooner or later, so he didn't try to hide it.
"You're still a Pill Saint? What rank is he? "Even Jiangchen was surprised to hear this, not just the other four sky immortal ghouls.
"Third rank," Lu Xiaotian said honestly.
"How absurd. So many of the Heavenly Court's lackeys stopped just outside the Tiansang Wastelands. Even the Sky Immortals who infiltrated this place suffered heavy casualties. Yet you, a mere third-rank Pill Saint, are still alive and kicking."
Jiangchen couldn't help but laugh. "Since you've already sensed something about this withered Tiansang Forest, take your time to comprehend it. Along the way, you'll have to return on your own once you help me retrieve what I need."
Lu Xiaotian couldn't hide his bewilderment. "I'm weak. I can't even compare to your four followers. How might I be able to help you?"
"Originally, I wanted to rely on them, but after arriving in this damned place, I discovered that the suppression on my Nascent Soul has grown even stronger. I'm afraid it'll be difficult for me to complete my mission. If I'd noticed this earlier, I would've captured you. "
Jiangchen shook his head. "You're an anomaly, kid. You're a mere Arcane Immortal, but your Nascent Soul has almost reached the Golden Immortal level. You should be able to help me."
Lu Xiaotian was shocked, but he quickly calmed down. Lu Xiaotian guessed that Jiangchen was most likely an expert on the same level as Ying Langtian and Yan Ji. In fact, he might even be stronger than the Origin Swordfiend and Black Dragon.
He'd used his divine sense to scan the area, confident that he wouldn't be discovered by the Sky Immortals. However, Jiangchen was far stronger than that. His every move had been observed by Jiangchen long ago. He'd simply been too lazy to pay attention to him.
Even if he managed to escape this time, he'd have to be even more cautious in the future. Otherwise, given his strength, if he really did run into a sufficiently powerful expert, he'd instantly die.
"Senior, what do you need me to do?" Lu Xiaotian asked.
"Retrieve something for me. When the time comes, I'll have to break through the Infernal Blight Silkworm's technique and won't have time to retrieve the treasure. Their cultivation bases aren't strong enough, but their Nascent Souls are too weak. They won't be of much use. "
Jiangchen shook his head. Suddenly, Jiangchen's pupils constricted. "This old thing is quite vigilant. The four of them will listen to your orders. Take them to the Infernal Blight Sea. Once there, I'll show myself. "
Jiangchen didn't explain further. After speaking, he transformed into a hazy gray corpse aura and disappeared into the handsome middle-aged man's body.
Lu Xiaotian had a bellyful of questions, but when Jiangchen said to remain silent, he fell completely silent. He didn't have time to ask any questions.
In fact, Lu Xiaotian didn't sense anything out of the ordinary in his surroundings, nor did he sense any powerful enemies. However, at Jiangchen's level, it was normal that he couldn't sense anything. At the very least, Jiangchen was a Perfected Golden Immortal. It wasn't a level he could reach right now.
As for the so-called Infernal Blight Sea, Lu Xiaotian had no idea what it looked like, or where it was located.
However, since Jiangchen had given him the task, he must've had his reasons. For example, the Origin Sword Demon, Yan Ji, and the other old eccentrics hadn't mentioned anything about the Tiansang Wastelands.
"Fellow Daoist Dongfang, I am Nightcry. These three are Corpse Xiao, Corpse Jian, and Corpse Zhong. What should we do next? "asked the handsome man possessed by Jiangchen as he cupped his hands at Lu Xiaotian.
"Senior, you didn't give me any specific instructions, so I don't know either. We can only take it one step at a time," said Lu Xiaotian, shaking his head. "Fellow Daoists, please rest here for a moment. I'll think about our next move."
Although the old eccentrics hadn't said anything, Lu Xiaotian had a certain understanding of this strange place. Naturally, he had to return to the Green Fruit Barrier and find the Origin Sword Demon, who'd also been to the Tiansang Wastelands, to understand the situation.
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