He cultivated himself into a Dao Ancestor starting from Qi Refining.

"call……"

Ling Qingxiao took a deep breath, trying his best to calm himself down. The failure of the Lesser Heavenly Secret Technique made him angry, and he was even angrier that he had been tricked by a demon. "That demon's mission failed this time, and Black Stone City was also breached by us. He will definitely return to the sect."

"The Yan Kingdom is far away from the Dry Bone Demon Sect. He can't fly back on his own. He must use a teleportation array to return to the sect in a short time."

"Within the Yan Kingdom, there are not many cities with teleportation arrays. The closest one to Blackstone City is Thousand Cliff City."

"Let's go to Thousand Edge City!"

Ling Qingxiao said in a deep voice, "Let's go and wait for them to come to us!"

"Yes, senior brother."

Ye Shuanghua nodded. She hadn't expected the failure of the Lesser Heavenly Secrets Technique. Not only had it failed, but she had also been tricked by that demon. Under these circumstances, finding the demon's whereabouts would not be so easy. Going to Qianya City to stake out the place was the only feasible way at the moment.

of course.

Ye Shuanghua was also worried that the demon might have guessed in advance that they would be lying in wait in Qianya City, so they might have wasted their time.

But they have no other choice now.

After all, this is the "Central Continent," not their Primordial Immortal Sect's "Immortal Land." Otherwise, given their status, they could easily mobilize mortal forces and sects to assist them.

time flies.

Two weeks later.

Rumble!!!

The rain poured down, thunder roared, and thick bolts of lightning, like silver pythons, tore through the inky sky. The torrential rain continued to fall relentlessly.

Within the territory of the Yan State.

In a certain mountain forest.

A dilapidated temple stood out starkly in the torrential rain, and the flickering light inside suggested that someone was inside.

Zoom in.

Lin Shaoyu was in this dilapidated temple, with the fire he had lit right in front of him. Besides Lin Shaoyu, there were other people in the temple. The others looked hurried, anxious, and tired from their long journey.

"It's been half a month."

Lin Shaoyu pondered, "If it weren't for those two outer disciples of the Primordial Immortal Sect, I would have arrived at Thousand Cliff City in seven days and then used the teleportation array to return to the sect. Why would I be wandering here?"

"and……"

Lin Shaoyu's expression was solemn. "If I fail to return to the sect to submit the mission within a month after the sect mission fails, the sect's enforcement hall will take action and use supernatural methods to locate me. Then, the enforcement disciples will personally bring me back."

"Of course, I'm not worried about any of that. At worst, they'll just fine me a few more sect contribution points, which is still within my means."

"Most importantly..."

Lin Shaoyu sensed the He Shi Bi deep in his mind. "The third ability of the He Shi Bi is 'Destiny.' Under the favor of destiny, no amount of calculation, divination, or other means can work on me. They might even lead to a false result."

"At that time."

"The Enforcement Hall is unable to pinpoint my location using any supernatural methods, and this matter is being reported up and down. It could even attract unimaginable Foundation Establishment cultivators..."

I can't even imagine it.

Lin Shaoyu truly couldn't imagine it.

Under normal circumstances, Lin Shaoyu was just a minor Qi Refining cultivator who had luckily mastered two minor supernatural abilities. It was unlikely that he would attract the attention of even a Foundation Establishment cultivator, let alone a Supreme Supernatural Ability expert.

However, if the Enforcement Hall were to repeatedly use its supernatural powers and magic but still be unable to pinpoint the exact location, and if this were to be reported one by one, it might attract the attention of Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Even more terrifying is that even Foundation Establishment cultivators cannot lock onto Lin Shaoyu.

So...

Thinking of this, Lin Shaoyu couldn't help but shudder.

"Half a month!"

Lin Shaoyu clenched his fist. "I must go back within the next two weeks!"

"well……"

Too many people have died along the way.

"The Yue army is advancing like a whirlwind, having already captured several cities, and once inside, they are killing indiscriminately!"

"I've heard that the Yue army's several armies are almost at the gates of 'Hu Wang Cheng' (the Protectorate City). If 'Hu Wang Cheng' falls, I'm afraid our entire Yan state will perish!"

"I've heard that all the cultivators from the Blood Demon Body Refining Sect have descended the mountain and gathered at the 'King's City,' ready to fight the Yue Kingdom's army to the death."

"!!!"

Lin Shaoyu overheard the conversation of the others.

"Blood Demon Body Refining Sect".

Lin Shaoyu suddenly remembered that this sect had only recently risen to prominence in the Yan Kingdom. He hadn't expected them to mobilize their entire force; it seemed they were determined to live and die with the Yan Kingdom.

"Protect the royal city!"

Lin Shaoyu frowned slightly again. During the past two weeks of travel, he had come to know the situation of the Yan Kingdom. It was completely vulnerable. The Yue Kingdom's major armies had almost swept through the country, and the entire Yan Kingdom had not put up any decent counterattack.

Lin Shaoyu originally planned to go to Qianya City and return to his sect via the teleportation array there. At his speed, he could reach Qianya City in seven days at most. However, due to Ling Qingxiao and the others, he had to change his destination.

And this place is the Protectorate City.

"I've only been near the capital city for a short time, and the Yue army is already approaching. Can these mortals really outrun my flying boat?"

Lin Shaoyu absolutely refused to believe it, so it was impossible that no powerful supernatural being had intervened. Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain how the Yue Kingdom's army could cross such a long distance and arrive at the capital city in such a short time.

"We can't delay any longer."

Lin Shaoyu took a deep breath, his gaze profound, and stood up. "I must enter the Royal City as soon as possible and use the teleportation array inside the Royal City to leave before it is breached."

Click!Click!

Just as Lin Shaoyu got up to leave, a commotion came from outside the dilapidated temple. In Lin Shaoyu's perception, there were many footsteps approaching.

Moreover, powerful cultivators also arrived, breaking through the void.

It was only for a short moment.

They had already surrounded the entire dilapidated temple.

"..."

Lin Shaoyu was stunned for a moment, slightly taken aback. He had only stayed in this dilapidated temple for a short while to sort out his thoughts and plans for the next move, but he hadn't expected to be drawn into something like this. This was truly beyond his expectations.

"Leave the Blood Demon Body Refining Sect's direct disciple alive, and kill everyone else in the dilapidated temple."

brush!

In mid-air.

A figure stood in the void, his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent, looking down at the entire dilapidated temple, having already given orders.

"A direct disciple of the Blood Demon Body Refining Sect?"

Lin Shaoyu naturally heard it. He turned around and looked at the crowd in the dilapidated temple, but he couldn't tell who among them looked like a direct disciple of the Blood Demon Body Refining Sect.

Although Lin Shaoyu possesses the ability to discern fate using the He Shi Bi jade, he cannot use it on every person he sees, as it would consume his life points.

"besides……"

Lin Shaoyu took a deep breath. "As a direct disciple of the Blood Demon Body Refining Sect, I'm being hunted down? What happened to the Blood Demon Body Refining Sect? Could they have been wiped out?!"

A host of questions welled up in my mind.

"kill!!!"

"Release the arrows!"

"..."

call out!call out!call out!

The enemy had already made their move; countless arrows pierced the air, imbued with magical power, clearing away the torrential rain and enveloping the entire dilapidated temple.