We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"Who are you calling a blockhead, you old codger?" Upon hearing Shen Xinghe's voice, Si Buhui immediately forgot his doubts and looked towards where Shen Xinghe was.

But the other party had already disappeared, so all that remained for him was impotent rage.

"Calm down." After figuring everything out, the resentment on Xiong Kuohai's face vanished in an instant, replaced by a satisfied smile.

however.

"laugh?"

"You're still young. You've guarded the South China Sea for ten years. Do you even know what the South China Sea is... umm umm umm..." Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was sealed shut by a surge of pure source energy.

Just as Si Bu Hui was about to resist, a voice suddenly rang in his mind: "It's not convenient here, let's go outside and talk."

Si Bu Hui looked at Xiong Kuohai, who had given him a wink and then disappeared. Although he was extremely puzzled, he at least managed to sort out some of his thoughts.

This matter is not as simple as it appears on the surface.

Subsequently.

Si Bu Hui turned his head and took another deep look at those loudest representatives of power, imprinting their faces in his heart, and gave them a meaningful warning look.

All of a sudden.

That threatening gaze caused the representatives of several factions to have their hearts stop, their hair to stand on end, and cold sweat to pour from their pores.

After letting out a cold snort, Si Bu Hui left the empty and desolate hall.

"Brother, I wish you good luck."

"Old Li, you... sigh~" A middle-aged man with a mature appearance patted one of them, wanting to say something to comfort him, but the words got stuck in his throat and turned into a helpless sigh.

They then headed towards the gate.

What can be done if you've been targeted by a powerful expert at the Divine Palace Realm?
Moreover, he is the most shameless of all the Divine Palace Realm experts in the open in Great Xia Dynasty, the one who never regrets his actions.

All the middle-aged man could do was silently pray that his brother Li would survive the ordeal and have good fortune in the future.

Where did this good fortune come from?

When he returns this time, he will probably be dismissed from his position by the committee of his faction.

outside world.

It was already late at night, but Kyoto was brightly lit, and the bright light pollution caused the faint light from the stars in the sky to fall into the light curtain.

Invisible.

And thousands of meters in the air.

"Just tell me already, stop dawdling. What's the matter? Why do you have to come out and explain?" Si Bu Hui scratched his head, looking at the mysterious Xiong Kuo Hai with a puzzled expression.

He hates people who are deliberately mysterious.

But no way.

Xiong Kuohai is the principal of Tiangang Academy, and the reason he was able to accept Shen Bailian as his disciple was because of the other party, Qianqiao Daxian. Of course, the most important reason is that he is no match for Xiong Kuohai.

After all, his advantage lies not in fighting, but in surviving.

Unless it's a life-or-death battle.

"Sigh." Xiong Kuohai looked at the clear-eyed Si Buhui and sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, "Shen Xinghe was right, this guy is a blockhead."

However, it's not acceptable not to explain things clearly, otherwise if they continue to act recklessly and defiantly, the situation will become really difficult to handle.

"It's never been Hai Lao who's been used as a pawn, it's always been Fang Wenshan." Xiong Kuohai recalled Hai Ruyuan's decisive decision and, combined with Shen Xinghe's performance, couldn't help but sigh.

"Elder Hai did have the idea of ​​canceling Shen Bailian's participation in the first batch of interdimensional exploration, but he just couldn't bring it up directly."

Coincidentally, Fang Wenshan came to his door, and Hai Lao happened to be short of a leader. Fang Wenshan mistakenly thought that his plan was in the atmosphere.

But Fang Wenshan was unaware that Hai Lao was fully aware of his ulterior motives.

"And so, the scene from the previous conference came about."

Xiong Kuohai paused for a moment, waiting for Si Buhui to sort out his thoughts before continuing, "If the two of us don't object, or if our refusal isn't thorough, then the decision for Shen Bailian to participate in the first batch of interdimensional explorations will most likely be rejected, and he will stay in Great Xia to cooperate with the research."

"But if we refuse completely, the only thing we can do openly is to cause trouble for Vincent Fang, since it was Vincent Fang who brought up this issue, not Hai Lao."

"But I didn't expect you to refuse so thoroughly, eliminating the person who raised the question directly." At this point, Xiong Kuohai glanced at the hotheaded, unrepentant man in front of him with a sigh.

In his youth, he was a renowned martial arts prodigy in the Great Xia Dynasty, possessing unparalleled glory and a time of high spirits and arrogance.

If there's a behavior or person they don't like, they'll take direct action.

Unfortunately, he is now not only old, but also has more ties to this world, and can no longer act without considering the consequences as he did when he was young.

"Oh—!" A look of sudden realization appeared on Si Bu Hui's face, and a barely perceptible ripple finally appeared in his clear eyes: "So that's how it is. As expected of Hai Ru Yuan, he is still as cunning and treacherous as ever."

"Of course, when Boss Hai made this decision, he most likely took your personality into account." Xiong Kuohai gave Si Buhui a deep look.

If it weren't for his impulsive act of not regretting his death, he would have killed Fang Wenshan with a single blow.

There really isn't a good way to properly resolve this matter today.

"Therefore, Elder Hai has already planned how to punish you in advance to quell the anger of the representatives of various forces, and at the same time to compensate Shen Bailian." Xiong Kuohai was not in a hurry and explained in detail.

"Compensate Shen Bailian?" Hearing the earlier parts, Si Buhui could understand, but this part was completely incomprehensible. His brows furrowed, and he said unhappily:
"Is this compensation? Punishing me to guard the South China Sea for ten years, without even Hai Ruyuan's permission, and not being allowed to go out, doesn't that mean Shen Bailian has lost a protective umbrella?"

"This is compensation!"

"no!"

“Exactly!” Xiong Kuohai looked at the stubborn Si Buhui and knew that if he didn’t get to the bottom of things today, this matter would never be resolved. Before Si Buhui could continue to argue, he patiently explained:
"What kind of place is the South China Sea? It's one of the regions in Great Xia that produces the most rare and precious materials. If you were to guard that place, wouldn't you be able to use those rare and precious materials as long as they are kept within a reasonable range?"

"Ordinary rare and precious herbs are useless to me." Si Bu Hui seemed completely unmoved by this temptation.

"Shen Bailian doesn't need it either?"

“No…” Si Bu Hui uttered a single word subconsciously, then suddenly stopped, his eyes flashing with an unusual light as he looked at Xiong Kuohai beside him in disbelief: “You mean to say?”

"Yes! That's exactly what I mean. You don't need it, but Shen Bailian does."

Moreover, the required quantity is quite large, and most of the rare and precious materials in the South China Sea are hidden on the seabed, making them difficult to mine for ordinary martial artists.

But what if you were the one mining it?

Understood!
He has sorted everything out without regret. This is not a punishment for him; it is a blessing! And a blessing that lasts for ten years.

Even with its limitations, the rare and precious materials mined over ten years are more than enough for Shen Bailian to smoothly transition through the Sea Opening Realm and the early, middle, and late stages of the Moon Embracing Realm. As for the peak of the Moon Embracing Realm and breaking through to the Divine Palace Realm...

That's a level that can't be achieved simply by piling up resources.

As for the matter of wanting to leave the South China Sea without regrets, one must obtain Hai Ruyuan's permission.
That makes things even easier. Since Shen Bailian can't leave the South China Sea region, why not let him go to the more fertile South China Sea to gain experience for a few years?

Moreover, this is a good opportunity for Shen Bailian to familiarize himself with naval warfare.

After all, the most numerous and strongest ferocious beasts on this planet Earth are not on land, nor in the void of the sky, but hidden beneath the turbulent sea.

Furthermore, and more importantly, the final battleground will most likely be at sea.

"By the way," Si Bu Hui felt a slight soreness in his lips and changed the subject, "Have you made all the arrangements for Xiao Shen's participation in the first batch of otherworld explorations?"

"Yes." Xiong Kuohai nodded and continued, "Don't worry, everything that can be arranged has been arranged."

Among the first group to explore this other world, three are my 12th-generation disciples at the Moon Embracing Realm, one of whom has already broken through to the late Moon Embracing Realm. Furthermore, there are more than ten Sea Opening Realm warriors protecting Xiao Shen.

"Of course, as you know, nothing in this world is ever perfect, and there are always dangers. All I can do is minimize the risks."

Strictly speaking, this lineup is already quite impressive.

After all, these are three Moon Embracing Realm warriors and more than double-digit Sea Opening Realm experts. In the Star Ring World, they would all be planetary level nine or stellar level experts.

With such a escort lineup, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Shen Bailian was there for a vacation.

"Eh~" Although this lineup is already luxurious enough, Si Bu Hui is still a little uneasy. If Shen Bai Lian stays in the Great Xia territory, the probability of danger may not be lower than exploring another world.

After all, there are far too many people who are envious of those methods that can enhance the martial arts potential of others without any loss.

Among them, there are quite a few ambitious individuals and arrogant people who dare to take risks.

Take Vincent Fang for example.

"If I could also enter the Star Ring World, there wouldn't be so many problems." A rare, barely concealed look of worry appeared on Si Bu Hui's face.

As the saying goes, it's better to rely on yourself than on others.

However, given the current situation, experts at the Divine Palace Realm cannot easily enter other worlds. Otherwise, if they gain any insights in those worlds, they will be highly likely to be rejected by the Zhenyuan World upon their return.

This is one of the results analyzed by the Da Xia Tian Body Intelligence Center based on the data brought back by the first batch of probes.

Losing a Divine Palace Realm expert for no reason is a serious blow, even for the Great Xia Dynasty.

"Don't worry about it." Xiong Kuohai patted Si Buhui on the shoulder and comforted him, "Don't think too much about it. Xiao Shen's strength is not weak now. According to the message sent by Duan Wuyai, Xiao Shen's physical strength is already comparable to some martial artists in the middle stage of the Opening Sea Realm."

"His combat strength is estimated to be at the late stage of the Sea Opening Realm."

"What?!" Upon hearing this, Si Buhui's eyes widened as he stared at Xiong Kuohai opposite him in disbelief, and he asked in surprise, "Didn't he just break through to the Sea Opening Realm not long ago?"

"As his teacher, how could you not know?"

"I don't know." The eyes of the woman who never regretted her death became clear again.

"..."

……

The next day, six o'clock in the morning.

As dawn broke, the first rays of sunlight traversed billions of kilometers of time and space, pierced through the thirty-six layers of gale-force winds on Earth, passed through layers of thin mist, and shone directly upon a colossal object suspended tens of thousands of meters in the air.

It was gilded with a faint golden sheen.

That colossal object suspended in the air was a fully equipped war fortress, with satellite cities of identical shape flying and hovering around it.

And there are millions of drones swarming in the sky.

Beneath that colossal war fortress, several towering pillars stood proudly, piercing the clouds, their roots firmly attached to the ground, like kites in flight.

One after another, elevator cars capable of carrying hundreds of tons of equipment rose to the top of the war fortress with the help of the towering pillar, accompanied by the roar of flames from the thrusters below.

And this is the space elevator.

Meanwhile, inside a preparation hall within the war fortress, dozens of handsome men and beautiful women sat around a round table. Some were manicuring their nails, while others had their eyes closed, adjusting their state of mind.

Others glanced towards the door from time to time, as if waiting for someone, because there was still an empty seat around the round table.

But not a single person showed any sign of anxiety.

Time passed by little by little, and soon it was 6:30.

suddenly.

"Om~"

With a barely perceptible rumble, the titanium alloy door of the preparation hall quietly opened, and golden morning light shone in through the crack.

"Da da da~"

A series of rapid footsteps echoed as a tall, slender boy, who was not thin but rather well-proportioned and powerful, suddenly appeared in the doorway.

The sunlight shone on him, making him appear exceptionally radiant, and with the boy's arrival, the entire hall instantly transformed from a deathly silence into a vibrant scene.

In the blink of an eye, the boy's true appearance was revealed to the eyes of a group of handsome men and beautiful women.

"Good morning, seniors." Shen Bailian's voice was loud and clear, neither humble nor arrogant. Looking at the group of handsome men and beautiful women in front of him, he clasped his hands together, then bowed slightly and respectfully.

Looking at the group of seniors before him, he deeply felt the immense energy contained within their bodies through his divine eye.

The three people sitting directly in front of him, two men and one woman, gave him a feeling as if he were facing the sun directly, making it impossible to look directly at them.

The psychological pressure it caused him was far greater than the impact Duan Wuyai had on him.

A hint of surprise flashed in Shen Bailian's eyes.

Those three people are probably the Moon Embracing Realm warriors that Xiong Kuohai mentioned.

Before he even arrived, Xiong Kuohai had already told him that the purpose of participating in the first batch of otherworld explorations was simply to avoid the limelight.

Therefore, he was provided with a group of escorts.

But to his utter surprise, there were three martial artists at the Moon Embracing Realm, and they weren't just ordinary early-stage Moon Embracing Realm martial artists. This lineup was undeniably impressive.

"Since you're here, please take a seat." The middle-aged man with a buzz cut, who was at the head of the group, glanced at Shen Bailian and then pointed to the seat next to him. (End of Chapter)