It turns out, they were the main characters.

This made everyone present realize that something was wrong. Mu Zhian frowned slightly and stared at the man in black robes.

"You probably don't know this, do you? The Qi of Heaven can not only accelerate one's cultivation speed, but if one refines it temporarily, it can even cause one's cultivation level to jump by a whole level in a short period of time!"

"Furthermore, only those with great fortune can gain the approval of the Heavenly Dao... and I am one of those with great fortune!"

The man in black robes stretched out his palm and shouted, "Rise!"

The jade bottle in the distance quietly took flight.

The jade bottle is exquisitely crafted, with intricate patterns and formations engraved on its surface.

Clearly, this was a jade bottle that the man in black robes had prepared long ago, with the purpose of sealing the Heavenly Dao Qi.

Now, the seal on the jade bottle has been broken.

Inside the jade bottle, a milky-white sphere of light floated silently between heaven and earth.

Mu Zhian's gaze sharpened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Don't let him swallow the Qi of Heaven!"

boom!

Relying on the old man inside his body, Ye Yu finally broke free from the black cocoon. His gaze was immediately drawn to the aura of the Heavenly Dao, and a hint of urgency flashed in his eyes. He stretched out his right hand and said, "Quickly come back to my side!"

However, the Heavenly Qi merely floated in mid-air, remaining completely still.

The man in black robes sneered, "I've said it before: the Qi of Heaven only chooses those with great fortune. You were just lucky to obtain the Qi of Heaven, but that doesn't mean your fortune is really stronger than others."

Ye Yu seemed to find it hard to believe this fact, a trace of shock and anger flashed in his eyes. With the old man in his body relying on him, his cultivation level had actually reached the Refining God Realm!

He stepped forward and reached out to grab the Heavenly Dao Qi in mid-air.

The man in black robes snorted coldly, and a jet-black chain shot out from his sleeve, intercepting Ye Yu in mid-air.

The Qi of Heaven... This is a good thing... Gongsun Xiong's eyes flashed slightly, his gaze filled with undisguised greed, as he reached out to grab the Qi of Heaven.

Old Tian stepped in front of Gongsun Xiong and said with a smile, "Brother Gongsun, although the Qi of Heaven is good, it can only be obtained by people with great fortune. Don't be so impatient."

Gongsun Xiong stared at the old man and said coldly, "Get out of the way."

Elder Tian remained silent, still smiling, and said, "Let's deal with the enemy and the possessor of the Heavenly Dao Qi first, and then we'll decide."

“The internal strife he's in is exactly what he wants to see.”

Gongsun Xiong pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright!"

He naturally understood that the key right now was to stop the man in black robes from devouring the Heavenly Dao Qi, as no one knew how strong the man would become after devouring it.

Three experts emerged simultaneously and attacked the man in black robes.

The man in black robes had no choice but to shift his attention away from the Heavenly Dao Qi, because, in addition to the three cultivators at the Refining Spirit Realm in front of him, there was also Wei Mengrou on the ground, who was waiting to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

However, at this moment, Ye Yu stomped his foot on the ground, and his whole body shot towards the Heavenly Dao Qi in mid-air like a cannonball.

The three people who were fighting the man in black robes were all momentarily distracted.

"That idiot!" Gongsun Xiong cursed inwardly, then withdrew from the fight and stood in front of Ye Yu.

Everyone was trying their best to deal with the man in black robes, but Ye Yu tried to be clever and take the opportunity to steal the Heavenly Dao Qi. Did he think they were fools?

"Ye Yu, step back immediately!" Gongsun Xiong said in a deep voice.

Ye Yu stared at Gongsun Xiong with an extremely calm expression and said, "This originally belonged to me, senior, please step aside."

Gongsun Xiong sneered, "If it's yours, why won't it acknowledge you as its master now?"

Ye Yu paused slightly, his expression turning cold. He said, "Then the demon cultivator must have done something. The Heavenly Dao Qi recognized me as its master a long time ago."

A sinister laugh came from afar: "Hahaha, what nonsense are you talking about? No one can make the Heavenly Dao recognize its master. It only chooses those with great fortune. It just doesn't think you are the best choice right now, which is why it hasn't gone back to find you!"

He was hoping these people would fight amongst themselves, so that he could take advantage of the chaos.

Clearly, the allure of the Heavenly Dao Qi is too great. These cultivators are all holding back now, hoping to conserve their strength for later competition for the Heavenly Dao Qi.

Ye Yu said in a deep voice, "Since senior is unwilling to step aside, then this junior has no choice but to offend you!"

After he finished speaking, Ye Yu's entire demeanor subtly changed.

Gongsun Xiong's gaze narrowed slightly.

There seems to be another soul within Ye Yu's body... and right now, it is that soul that is controlling his body.

"Who are you?!" Gongsun Xiong demanded.

But Ye Yu didn't speak. Instead, he sped off towards the direction of the Heavenly Dao Qi.

Gongsun Xiong blocked Ye Yu's path, and his flying sword slashed towards Ye Yu.

Ye Yu slightly raised his hand to deflect the flying sword and slowly spoke:

"Now, a mere cultivator at the Refining Spirit Realm dares to fight me. The younger generation is truly formidable."

His voice was incredibly old, and although his face was handsome, his cloudy eyes revealed a world-weary vicissitude.

Gongsun Xiong sneered, "No matter how glorious you were in the past, you are now just a remnant soul."

"It's true that you can reach the Refinement of Spirit Realm while attached to Ye Yu's body, but how long can you maintain that state?"

Ye Yu glanced at Gongsun Xiong briefly and said calmly, "We'll know once we try."

The black-robed man's chains were aimed at Ye Yu's soul, which is why the old man inside Ye Yu's body couldn't do anything about it. However, he could still hold his own against other cultivators.

Ye Yu raised his right hand, and a blazing fire quietly rose in his palm.

Gongsun Xiong's gaze sharpened as he looked at the flame in Ye Yu's palm. Not daring to underestimate it, he restrained his aura and adjusted himself to his optimal state.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, Ye Yu moved, unleashing the flames from his palm towards Gongsun Xiong.

A violent collision erupted in mid-air, and the sound of the explosion exploded in our ears.

Mu Zhian frowned for the first time as he looked at the chaotic scene.

If it weren't for Ye Yu, the man in black robes should have been dealt with by now...

With four cultivators at the Refining Spirit Realm appearing together, even a demon cultivator would meet a violent end.

However, due to Ye Yu's obstruction and the allure of the Heavenly Dao Qi, the situation is now somewhat delicate.

However, all of this is still within his control.

Mu Zhian slightly raised his head to look at the Heavenly Dao Qi floating in mid-air, and then looked towards the distant horizon.

He was waiting for someone.

If nothing unexpected happens, that person should be arriving soon.

At this moment, Bai Ruoxi gently tugged at Mu Zhian's sleeve. After hesitating for a moment, she transmitted her voice and said, "Young Master Mu, the aura of Heaven seems to be sensing me."

Mu Zhian was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously turned his head to look at the girl, staring at her bright and beautiful eyes.

"really?"

Bai Ruoxi nodded slightly. To confirm her words, she raised her fingertip slightly, and at that moment, the Heavenly Dao Qi in mid-air immediately moved slowly toward the direction of Bai Ruoxi's fingertip.

Mu Zhian paused for a moment, silently staring at Bai Ruoxi's beautiful and delicate face.

Could it be that she is the one with great fortune...?

But if that's the case, why did the Heavenly Dao Qi go after Ye Yu instead of Bai Ruoxi?

When Mu Zhian thought of this, his gaze unconsciously fell on Bai Ruoxi's high breasts.

Against that backdrop of snow-white, a bronze ornament rested quietly on her chest.

Could it be that its own fortune has changed because it incorporated new bronze pieces?

As Mu Zhian thought of this, he looked up at the black-robed man who was being surrounded and defeated by the three men in mid-air, and then glanced at another demon cultivator not far away who had also been defeated by Wei Mengrou and Elder Ren.

He immediately made a decision and whispered, "Approximately at what distance can I attract the aura of the Heavenly Dao?"

Bai Ruoxi closed her eyes slightly, sensed for a while, then slowly opened them and said softly, "Within fifty miles, there should be no problem."

"enough."

Mu Zhian nodded, took Bai Ruoxi's hand, and whispered, "Come with me."

After saying that, he grabbed Bai Ruoxi and rushed into the depths of the Dragon Head Forest.

As the two quietly stepped into the forest, the aura of the Heavenly Dao appeared and disappeared in mid-air, as if it were ready to "run away" at any moment.

The man in black robes noticed this immediately. He stared at the aura of heaven with surprise and uncertainty, and was about to take action to stop it.

However, with three cultivators at the Refinement Realm attacking simultaneously, the man in black robes had no choice but to suppress his thoughts and do his best to resist their combined attack.

After nearly an incense stick's time, another demon cultivator suddenly let out a wail. The man in black robes turned his head sharply and saw that the demon cultivator had been pierced through the heart by Wei Mengrou's sword.

Wei Mengrou was breathing heavily, but her clear eyes remained devoid of emotion. She drew her sword and splattered the blood on the ground.

"How can you still be paying attention to other things?!"

At this moment, Elder Tian, ​​a guest elder of the Morning Dawn Chamber of Commerce, also seized the opportunity and threw a punch, smashing the black-robed man from high above into the earth's core.

A mouthful of blood spurted from the man in the black robe. His cold eyes were fixed on the people in front of him, as if he wanted to remember them all.

In the end, the man in black robes also turned into black mist and completely disappeared into the world.

However, none of them noticed that in the billowing black fog, a pitch-black venomous snake was coldly staring at them. It flicked its tongue and turned to quietly burrow into a crack in the ground.

The "bandit suppression" operation ended with both men in black robes suffering defeat.

It must be said that they truly lived up to their reputation as demon cultivators, possessing astonishing combat power. Even with several people joining forces, they still suffered some minor injuries and consumed a great deal of spiritual energy.

At this moment, the guest advisor of the Gongsun family suddenly sensed something was wrong. He glanced suspiciously at the sky and exclaimed in surprise, "The Qi of Heaven has disappeared!"

Ye Yu and Gongsun Xiong, who were fighting in mid-air, stopped fighting at the same time and subconsciously turned their heads to look at the direction not far to their sides.

Then, a look of astonishment appeared on the faces of all of them.

Only then did they realize that the Heavenly Dao Qi that had been suspended in mid-air had disappeared into the forest.

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Don't worry, there's another long chapter coming later... It's time for the real 'protagonist' to make their appearance.

Chapter 40: It's Important to Me Without You (5K)