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Chapter 332 You may not know yet just how unfathomable Fellow Daoist Xiao truly is.
Having easily dealt with Yun Qing, Xiao Chen eliminated another important combatant of the Sea Clan.

But he wasn't really happy at the moment.

Because after such a great battle, he obtained almost no useful spiritual materials.

"It's all that wretched Golden Phoenix's fault! She actually had that trick up her sleeve!"

Xiao Chen recalled the blazing Azure Feather Burning Heaven Ashes from just now.

Especially seeing the two demon bodies reduced to ashes in the flames, I felt like I had suffered a huge loss.

The key issue is that Jinluan not only burned herself to ashes, but she also burned Yunqing's shrimp meat to ashes, so now even if she wanted to try some, there was no chance.

Speaking of which, Yun Qing's self-destruction of his shell also resulted in the loss of an important spiritual material.

It's important to know that, in many cases, the materials found on powerful demons are the most valuable items.

"Luckily, I also managed to get a storage ring."

Xiao Chen managed to grab Yuan Zhanhui's storage ring in time, so he didn't end up with nothing.

However, this matter certainly cannot be left unresolved.

Since we didn't get any spoils from the sea creatures, we can make up for it by going to the Zhaokong Sect.

He had already planned it out: he could run away, but he couldn't hide.

This is, after all, the territory of the Mozhang Sect, and it's still hundreds of thousands of miles away from the Zhaokong Sect's mountain gate.

Regardless of what method Jianying Zhenjun used to escape, he certainly couldn't maintain such rapid flight for an extended period.

At the same time, Xiao Chen's own escape speed is definitely not slow among Nascent Soul cultivators.

If you run there in time to block the door, you might even have a chance to arrive before the other party.

Even if it's a little slow, it doesn't matter, as long as people are trapped inside and can't leave in time.

However, to be on the safe side, it would be best to inform Gang Yuan Zhenjun and the others about this plan first, so that they can also prepare to come and meet them.

Whether it's taking over the Trifoliate Islands or restoring order to the west.

Or perhaps the Mirror Image Master and others sensed something was wrong and simply didn't return to the sect, requiring the deployment of surveillance and a warrant for their arrest.

All of this requires the cooperation of the other True Lords and their many disciples.

After all, Xiao Chen didn't have time to slowly hunt down the scattered Zhaokong Sect disciples and Wang family members in the vast sea.

Golden Core cultivators should be left to deal with, while Foundation Establishment cultivators should be left to handle.

So he determined the direction and immediately turned back to find the Tiangang Sect members.

Time goes back to a quarter of an hour ago.

As the Golden Phoenix unleashed its final power, the entire sea was filled with intense heat.

Even the sea level within a radius of tens of miles has visibly dropped significantly.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao!"

Gangyuan Zhenjun watched helplessly as the situation in the sky unfolded, but he was powerless to do anything about it.

Although Yun Qing's innate supernatural abilities were ineffective against Xiao Chen.

However, this effectively limited his attempts to provide assistance and pursue the enemy.

He could only watch as Jin Luan used all her strength to deliver a desperate blow, then widened her eyes, trying to search for Xiao Chen's figure through the flying embers.

However, no matter how hard I looked, I couldn't see that young figure.

"Where is Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

Gangyuan Zhenjun was a little anxious: "Junior brother, please help me look for him. I can't find Fellow Daoist Xiao anywhere!"

After the explosion, the intense fluctuations of spiritual energy in mid-air all subsided.

Only a large number of falling Mars and the vast expanse of water vapor evaporated from the residual heat remain.

A large amount of water vapor quickly gathered in the sky, and then it turned into a light rain.

However, as the embers disappeared into the sea and the moisture dissipated, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth began to return to tranquility.

But Xiao Chen was nowhere to be seen; it was as if he had simply vanished.

This result clearly took Gangyuan Zhenjun by surprise.

Shouldn't it?
No, it shouldn't be that bad. As a successor of a reclusive lineage, he should have some kind of life-saving method. He shouldn't die so easily.

"Senior brother, there are no traces left by Fellow Daoist Xiao around here."

True Lord Rift came over to report: "What should I do now?"

Should we expand the search area?

He was the only one whose actions were relatively normal at the moment, so True Lord Gangyuan specially ordered him to search for and protect Xiao Chen.

However, after searching the area within a radius of 500 li, no clues were found.

"Are you sure there are no fresh traces of magic?"

After receiving a positive response, True Monarch Gangyuan breathed a sigh of relief: "If there are no new traces of magic at this distance, then Fellow Daoist Xiao should be safe."

"Conventional methods certainly cannot cross such a distance."

“When I visited the Three Mountains Grotto Heaven before, I heard that some ancient Taoist lineages had special methods such as teleportation talismans.”

"Perhaps Fellow Daoist Xiao also possesses a similar spiritual item; he might return soon."

Gangyuan Zhenjun immediately instructed, "Junior Brother Liekong, you should rest for a while."

"Junior Brother Hanchuan, you will be in charge of inspecting the formations on the last two ships and repairing the damage as soon as possible."

Han Chuan Zhenjun nodded and slowly flew to the spirit ship at the back.

They didn't have a good way to deal with Yun Qing's supernatural powers for the time being, but they could roughly guess that this was a special method of the demon race.

Therefore, I'm not too panicked and plan to wait a couple of days to see how things go.

This is also a relatively common approach in the spiritual practice community.

Generally, we wait two or three days first. If the condition still does not recover on its own by then, we will consider other treatment methods.

For most monks, they have to save money wherever possible.

Only in this way can one accumulate enough cultivation resources.

Because Xiao Chen intervened in time, he withstood the greatest pressure and also shared most of the power of the formation.

Therefore, these four spirit ships, simply because of their large size, caused the defensive formation to bear a significant portion of the aftershocks of the battle.

Apart from that, it suffered almost no other damage.

Gangyuan Zhenjun quickly repaired the formation and was preparing to circulate his energy and regulate his breathing.

Suddenly, I sensed a flash of light on the horizon.

Xiao Chen returned unharmed.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, I knew you would be alright!"

Gangyuan Zhenjun immediately rushed over at his fastest speed: "This time we were tricked by the sea race, it's all my fault for not thinking ahead..."

He was preparing to apologize.

But Xiao Chen waved his hand and said, "Fellow Daoist Gang Yuan, time is of the essence. Please listen to me first."

"I'm going to Zhaokong Sect immediately to deal with the mess there and resolve the western front issue once and for all."

"To prevent Jianying and the others from escaping, this matter cannot be delayed."

"Therefore, the task of contacting the Mozhang Sect, clearing out the islands along the way, and apprehending the rebels will depend on you."

"As for other things, we can talk about them later when we have time."

"What do you think, fellow Daoist? If there are no problems, shall we meet at the Three Leaf Islands?"

His long string of words came out like a machine gun.

Gangyuan Zhenjun was stunned for a moment before he realized that Xiao Chen was preparing to charge into the mountain gate alone.

He quickly advised, "Fellow Daoist Xiao, as the saying goes, a cornered dog will jump over the wall."

"The True Lord of Mirror Shadow is a ruthless and vicious man, and he even has demonic weapons hidden in his hands."

"It's not that I don't believe in your strength, fellow Daoist, but I'm worried that if you go alone, you might encounter some unexpected and insidious methods."

"These despicable people are always using underhanded tricks; we must be on guard!"

Gangyuan Zhenjun's idea is entirely reasonable.

Just now, before Mirror Image True Lord fled, he did indeed take out a demonic weapon.

Therefore, it is entirely reasonable to infer that he possesses even more demonic techniques.

Under normal circumstances, one should indeed act with caution.

However, Xiao Chen was not afraid at all: "It's okay. Even if he has demonic weapons, I'm not afraid of him even if he's a demonic cultivator."

"If you have no other questions, then let's leave it at that."

"I have to hurry and chase after them, or they'll really get away."

Upon hearing this, True Lord Gangyuan was somewhat at a loss.

He couldn't quite tell whether Xiao Chen was just a young man with high aspirations who didn't care about anyone else.

Or perhaps they are truly highly skilled, confident, and have nothing to fear.

Logically speaking, there are countless conspiracies and traps in this world, especially since demonic arts are extremely vicious and cruel. Those who are arrogant and disrespectful will inevitably suffer sooner or later.

However, judging from daily interactions on the ship...

Xiao Chen didn't seem to be the type to be ambitious or boastful.

So, he was really telling the truth?
hiss~!

Recalling Xiao Chen's calm and composed attitude in the face of the ambush, as well as the unparalleled power of the Nine Dragons Diagram, Gang Yuan Zhenjun couldn't help but gasp.

Do you perhaps carry with you a secret treasure that can deal with demonic cultivators?
Considering that both of them are now moving slowly.

However, Xiao Chen acted as if nothing had happened, which is quite possible.

That's really...enviable.

Even Gangyuan Zhenjun himself didn't have that many protective treasures, so he felt genuine envy.

Despite his envy, he promptly retrieved a fiery red pearl and a bottle containing bluish-green ash.

Then they handed it to Xiao Chen together: "Fellow Daoist Xiao, please wait a moment. Here is a portion of Azure Phoenix Burning Feather Ashes."

"There is also a life pearl left behind after the golden phoenix burned out."

"You deserve the most credit for surviving this ambush. Please accept these two spiritual items before you leave."

The ash from the burning feathers of the Azure Phoenix does not refer to a real Azure Phoenix, otherwise it would be more than just a fourth-rank bird.

Therefore, when a spirit bird like the Golden Phoenix, which carries the bloodline of the Azure Phoenix, commits self-immolation, there is a certain possibility that the ashes of the Azure Phoenix's burned feathers will also appear.

As for the Life Bead, it was an unexpected bonus.

Xiao Chen was also quite surprised: "They actually left behind the Life Pearl. I thought they were all burned away."

He was in a hurry to leave, so he didn't stand on ceremony and directly accepted the gift, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Fellow Daoist Gangyuan. I won't refuse it any longer."

"We'll meet again in the Trifoliate Islands!"

After saying that, he immediately set off and left.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao is truly generous!"

As Han Chuan Zhenjun watched Xiao Chen's departing figure, he couldn't help but sigh, "If it were a mean-spirited person, we would definitely have had to share the cost of the secret treasure."

"However, Fellow Daoist Xiao did not mention it at all."

Although they couldn't recognize the Nine Dragons Map, they could guess that it must be very valuable.

Gangyuan Zhenjun nodded in agreement: "Junior Brother is absolutely right. Fellow Daoist Xiao's words and deeds are truly those of an outstanding person!"

What they didn't know was...

After they parted ways, Xiao Chen remarked, "Fellow Daoist Gang Yuan is quite generous." He had just witnessed that the Tian Gang Sect had also consumed a considerable amount of talismans and pills in the battle, and their spirit ship had been damaged, with many disciples rushing to repair it.

Judging from Yun Qing and Jin Luan's behavior today, they were clearly there for him.

If they encountered a more sarcastic and mean-spirited cultivator, they might blame Xiao Chen for causing them to be attacked.

This may sound unbelievable, but there are actually quite a few similar cultivators.

However, it was clear that True Lord Gangyuan and the others did not have this intention; they even took out their Life Pearls on their own initiative.

Great, that means this person is easy to get along with!
"Huh, someone's here?"

Xiao Chen suddenly saw a streak of light approaching from the front.

However, the other party stopped immediately after noticing him and immediately deployed a defensive spell on the spot.

Judging from the direction, it seems to come from the Mozhang School.

It seems the previous battle did indeed alert them.

If it had continued for another 15 minutes, reinforcements should have arrived.

This speed may seem a bit slow, but it's actually quite fast!
After all, True Monarch Yunfeng was staying within the sect and had no idea what was going on.

He even needed to weigh whether there was a trap outside, whether a battle had broken out or the sea creatures were luring him out.

Therefore, it is normal to be cautious.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

As the distance closed, True Monarch Yunfeng said with surprise, "Hmm, it's been a long time. I congratulate you on breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage and wish you a long and prosperous immortal journey."

Although he was very curious about what was happening in the distance, he still greeted them first.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen had no choice but to slow down and return the greeting with clasped hands: "Fellow Daoist Yunfeng, it's been two years, and you still look as elegant as ever!"

"We should not be in such a hurry to part after meeting today."

"However, pursuing the remaining enemies is the priority right now, so please forgive me, fellow Daoist."

“Fellow Daoist Gangyuan and the others are 20,000 miles away. You will know the situation when you get there.”

"Time is of the essence, so I must take my leave now. I hope you will understand, fellow Daoist!"

After speaking, Xiao Chen clasped his hands in a fist salute again, and then, without waiting for a response, sped away, heading straight for the Three Leaf Islands.

His reaction left True Monarch Yunfeng completely baffled.

What exactly is going on?

I turned to ask another question, but all I saw was a tiny dot that had already fallen to the horizon.

He was immediately startled: "This, such a fast escape speed!"

To be fair, it was even faster than when he was flying at full speed a few years ago.

Actually, when he received the contact from the Tiangang Sect, he wondered how powerful Xiao Chen, as a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator, could be.
It's highly likely that True Lord Gangyuan was being modest in his letter and didn't emphasize his own contributions.

But this escape technique alone is enough to prove that Xiao Chen is definitely not simple.

Thinking about it more carefully, what was he going to do again?

It seems they went to pursue the remaining enemies.

Is that the direction towards the Trifoliate Islands?

When True Lord Yunfeng saw the location, he was immediately surprised again.

He couldn't understand how True Lord Gangyuan could be so confident in letting Xiao Chen go alone to pursue the remaining enemies, and even head straight for the enemy's mountain gate.

Entrusting such a dangerous task to someone at the early Nascent Soul stage?
Yunfeng Zhenjun was unaware of Jinluan's demise at this time, and immediately felt anxious.

However, given his speed, it was too late for him to catch up with Xiao Chen.

So they had no choice but to go and meet with Gangyuan Zhenjun first, and ask him what exactly was going on.

A moment later, on the Tiangang Sect's spirit ship.

"What did you say?"

Yunfeng Zhenjun's eyes widened: "Jin Luan is dead? Yuan Zhanhui is dead too? And the giant green shrimp that came to help is dead too?"

"What do you mean they were all killed by Fellow Daoist Xiao?"

Even after learning what had happened, he remained frozen in place.

It was hard to believe that Jin Luan, the rival who had troubled him for two years, was gone just like that.

“It’s completely burned away. You should know the power of the Azure Feather Burning Heaven Ashes. It’s so clean, there’s nothing left.”

There was a hint of regret in Gangyuan Zhenjun's tone: "We were suddenly attacked at the time, and I forgot to tell my disciples to record it with the recording stone."

They actually carried quite a few photographic stones with them on the ship.

It's not for any other reason.

Just considering that such a large-scale battle is also rare for the Tiangang Sect.

If we can leave some images for the future generations of the sect, it can not only show the sect's past victories and arduous pioneering efforts, but also serve as valuable combat experience to be passed down.

However, the sudden ambush prevented him from giving his final explanation.

Many disciples were also disturbed by the formation and, having not received any orders, were too busy protecting themselves to take any risks for photos.

"Wait, if Jianying is still alive, why did Fellow Daoist Xiao go after him alone?"

Yunfeng Zhenjun pressed on, "Even if he has a secret treasure to protect him, there are many defensive formations along the way, and finally a mountain-protecting formation. Wouldn't he be trapped in them?"

Gangyuan Zhenjun blinked.

He then said earnestly, "Fellow Daoist Yunfeng, I think you should set aside Fellow Daoist Xiao's realm and regard him as a fellow Daoist."

"You may not know how unfathomable Fellow Daoist Xiao truly is."

"Especially the lineage behind him, which is unimaginably powerful."

"But only a place like that could cultivate such a talented disciple."

In Yunfeng Zhenjun's bewildered gaze, Gangyuan Zhenjun told him a story about a two-way linked killing formation.

"To be honest, even now, I still can't figure out how they did it."

"However, I instructed my disciples in advance to save several photos from different angles, using the best photographic stones, and the recorded images were very clear."

"Fellow Daoist Yunfeng, would you like to come and take a look?"

The three acquaintances, having not seen each other for a long time, exchanged greetings and farewells while piloting the spirit boat toward the Zhaokong Sect.

They also picked up Thunderbolt True Lord, who was guarding the mountain gate, along the way.

They even went so far as to praise each other to the point of mutual flattery.

The atmosphere on the ship was relaxed and pleasant, and everyone was in high spirits.

However, inside the Spirit Shuttle of the Zhaokong Sect, both Jianying Zhenjun and Powang Zhenjun wore somber expressions, and the narrow space was filled with a heavy atmosphere.

They both knew very well that the sea creatures' arrangements on the west side were doomed.

It's unclear how much this will affect the sea tribe, but for those traitors who have defected to the sea tribe, it's practically a catastrophe.

The True Lord of Mirror Image was extremely conflicted.

He kept praying that Jinluan and Yunqing would die there and not escape.

Otherwise, their desertion would be tantamount to betraying the sea tribe.

They will definitely be ruthlessly purged in the future.

The problem is, they no longer have sea creatures to rely on.

They will next face a joint extermination effort by the Tiangang Sect and the Mozhang Sect.

Moreover, looking at the entire western side, with the death of the Wang family patriarch and the capture of the Fan family patriarch, they no longer have any allies they can win over, and are completely isolated and helpless.

Even more critically, without Jinluan, would the sea tribe still send someone to rescue them?

If they choose to hold their ground, is it really possible for them to receive reinforcements?
The True Lord of Mirror Image knew the truth in his heart.

It's almost impossible unless Jinluan survives, and he doesn't dare to gamble.

So this matter became a deadlock.

Unless they abandon their sect beforehand, abandoning their disciples and fleeing overseas with their blood relatives and major assets before being surrounded.

This decision was certainly difficult to make, but there was no better way out now.

"Junior brother, we need to move ahead of schedule."

Jianying Zhenjun took a deep breath: "Go west across the Kunpeng Sea and you will reach the Storm Sea. There are many human sects there, but there are also many vacant places."

"Once we get there, we can change our ways and try to make a comeback."

"However, given the current situation, the original relocation plan is probably not going to work."

Upon hearing the word "but," the True Lord of Delusion felt a chill in his heart.

However, at this moment, he had no other choice but to nod and say, "I will follow your arrangements, senior brother."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Jianying Zhenjun's eyes: "In that case, let's leave on the Breaking Void Ship."

"Take the spiritual items and core inheritance from the warehouse, along with your and my close disciples, and select one hundred young nephews and nieces from each of our clans."

"what do you think?"

Only one funeral ship?
Powang Zhenjun's brow twitched suddenly. He knew that in their original relocation plan, there were as many as six large spirit ships.

More than ten small and medium-sized spirit boats will also accompany them.

Judging from the current situation, it seems they intend to abandon most of their disciples and even the elderly and weak within the clan.

However, he also knew that the storage ring and storage bag had limited space and could not hold many things.

If you bring one more person, you have to bring one less spirit item.

“Junior brother, it’s not that I’m heartless, it’s just that the situation is like this.”

Seeing that True Monarch Powang remained silent, True Monarch Jianying offered, "Senior brother can leave you ten tokens. Anyone who holds a token can be allowed to board the ship as an exception. How about it?"

"The pursuers will arrive soon. The other spirit ships are too slow, and I'm afraid they won't be able to shake off the hunt."

It should be noted that the spirit ship is not as fast as the True Lord's escape speed.

If you can't create enough distance, it's easy for them to catch up.

His arrangement actually took into account the several fourth-tier defensive formations that were still under the control of the Zhaokong Sect.

They were hoping to buy them about two or three days.

"I... will listen to my senior brother."

After hesitating for a moment, True Lord Powang nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, the True Lord of Mirror Image felt slightly relieved.

He could certainly exert direct pressure, but it would be best to discuss things with his junior brother.

Although bringing ten more people means bringing fewer spiritual items, it's not a big difference.

Once they reach the Storm Sea, with their Nascent Soul True Monarch status, earning it back won't be too difficult.

However, just as Jianying Zhenjun was beginning to consider how to avoid the dangerous areas within the Kunpeng Sea and where to land in the Stormy Sea.

Suddenly, a violent surge of spiritual energy emanated from the outside.

"Boom!"

The entire shuttle shuddered violently, clearly indicating that it had been attacked.

Moreover, judging from the intensity of the violent shaking, it clearly came from a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

Before he could even feel sorry for the damaged shuttle, a huge question immediately popped into Jianying Zhenjun's mind.

We're already close to the Three Leaf Islands, so why would a hostile Nascent Soul suddenly appear?

What is going on?

(End of this chapter)