16: It's so unlucky to be friends with such a person!

The matter of Gu Yan escaping from Nether Cliff was quickly discovered by Xu Elder.

The entire Chongxuan Pavilion was shocked upon hearing the news!

No one expected that Gu Yan, a mere Dragon Realm cultivator, would actually find a way to escape from a Jedi like Nether Cliff!

What was most unsettling was that Gu Yan had offended a Saint; if the Saint were to hold them accountable, the consequences would be unimaginable.

In less than an hour,

Chongxuan Pavilion issued a Xuan Realm wanted order!

They utilized all channels to notify the major transcendent forces in the Xuan Realm, offering a hefty reward to apprehend Gu Yan throughout the entire Xuan Realm!

At this time,

In a very remote small city in the western part of the Xuan Realm, with sparse population, Gu Yan, cloaked in a black robe, walked out of a small shop.

He stared at his wanted poster, his expression grim.

“How truly heartless.”

A fierce glint appeared in Gu Yan’s eyes; he knew he was in big trouble now.

Even in such a remote borderland, there was a wanted poster for him.

If he dared to appear in any major city in the Xuan Realm, there was a high possibility he would be captured.

What was more troublesome was that Chongxuan Pavilion was very likely to target the Gu Family; he had to seize the time to leave the Xuan Realm as soon as possible, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Gu Yan arrived outside the city gate and glanced ahead; the horizon was a hazy yellow.

He had been here before and knew that if he walked west along this small city, there would be a Desert.

And within this Desert, sat a transcendent force of the Xuan Realm, named Star Plucking Tower.

He had once met a Genius named Little Star Lord from Star Plucking Tower when he was out on a training excursion representing Chongxuan Pavilion; the two had explored a Secret Realm together and were good friends with a decent relationship.

Most importantly, Star Plucking Tower possessed a cross-Realm teleportation array!

It could directly return to Xiao Zhu Realm!

At this moment, he came to Star Plucking Tower to seek Little Star Lord’s help, hoping to use Star Plucking Tower’s teleportation passage to return to the Xuan Realm.

He took a deep breath, stomped his foot, transforming into an afterimage, and entered the Desert, flying towards the territory of Star Plucking Tower.

An hour later, Gu Yan dodged many Desert Vicious Beasts and arrived at the depths of this Desert.

His gaze fell upon a bottomless pit in front, like a passage to Hell.

However, Gu Yan did not jump into the pit; instead, he flew upwards along the pit.

Five minutes later, above the pit, he saw a suspended pavilion, as massive as a star, enveloped in fierce winds.

Gu Yan took out a tiny golden sphere, like a marble.

After crushing it, Little Star Lord in Star Plucking Tower would soon receive his message.

“My friendship with Little Star Lord has always been good; we often go on adventures together.

He, like me, is a person who values loyalty, so he should help me.”

Gu Yan mobilized Void Realm power, suspending himself in the air.

He concealed his figure, quietly waiting for Little Star Lord’s response.

He was full of confidence, believing that Little Star Lord would definitely help him.

However, time passed: half an hour, an hour…

Gu Yan frowned, a bad premonition rising in his heart.

Suddenly, with a rumble!

Within the pavilion, which was like a giant star, a golden hand appeared!

Bang!

It slapped down fiercely and indiscriminately towards the Void Realm!

The Void Realm exploded!

Qi waves scattered!

Gu Yan was greatly startled and immediately ran away!

Fortunately, his Void Realm power was very miraculous; he was just barely missed by that golden hand!

Damn it!

Gu Yan cursed inwardly.

A King from Star Plucking Tower had made a move!

Little Star Lord had not warned him a single word from beginning to end; the answer was obvious.

Gu Yan’s face was ashen; he mobilized Void Realm power and quickly left this Desert.

If he didn't leave now, he'd lose his life here!

Five minutes after Gu Yan left, that terrifying golden hand was still continuously slapping in the Void Realm, as if swatting flies, trying to get a chance to swat a certain small fly to death.

“What a pity, I didn’t manage to keep that little brat.”

A sigh came from the Void Realm, seemingly full of regret.

“Tianluan, keep an eye on your disciple; he is not allowed to step out of Star Plucking Tower for half a step in the near future.”

The voice in the Void Realm instructed again.

Soon, a female voice responded: “That is natural; this Gu Yan is a jinx!

He’s never around when there’s something good, but as soon as he offends a Saint, he immediately comes to cause trouble for Little Star Lord.

It’s truly unlucky to be friends with such a person.”

The golden hand said: “Don’t blame Little Star Lord; that child’s Heart-Nature is pure.

At least he told us about this matter; if he had secretly colluded with Gu Yan, then the trouble would have been much greater.”

At this moment, another voice sounded in the Void Realm: “Speaking of which, what is the background of that Saint who appeared in Chongxuan Pavilion?

Our Xuan Realm hasn’t seen a Saint emerge in over a thousand years.

This Saint’s aura is too strong; just observing from afar that day, I felt fear.

I even suspect he is a Great Saint.”

The female voice then said: “Do not make presumptuous remarks about a Saint; these are not matters we should inquire into.”

Although there was only one level difference between a King and a Saint, the powerhouses of these transcendent forces clearly understood that a small difference was a world of difference!

For a King to step into the Saint Realm, the difficulty was simply too great.

The scarcity of Saints in the Xuan Realm over so many years was enough to illustrate the difficulty, which was also why they didn’t even have the courage to help Gu Yan.

A Saint, if they wished, could very easily destroy a transcendent force!

… …

The emerald green, boundless forest stretched to the ends of the earth.

A sneaky figure approached this forest.

“Saintess Chenxi, we once adventured together in the Dragon-Tiger Small Abyss, where I helped her obtain a rare treasure that allowed her Nature Body to reach Perfection.”

“I have shown kindness to her, so asking her for help to borrow a cross-Realm teleportation array should not be a problem.”

Gu Yan looked at this forest; this was Wanfa Nature Sect, also a transcendent force in the Xuan Realm.

He had also once had a very good relationship with the Saintess of this generation of Wanfa Nature Sect.

Moreover, compared to the disloyal Little Star Lord, Saintess Chenxi had a gentle personality and was willing to help others; Gu Yan believed she would definitely help him.

He came to the edge of Wanfa Nature Sect, took out a small sword, and sent it flying out.

Not long after, a light green paper fluttered out from Wanfa Nature Sect.

What is this?

Gu Yan was somewhat surprised; he held the light green paper in his hand and looked closely.

His face immediately changed.

A letter of severance!

Saintess Chenxi, upon receiving his message, immediately chose to sever ties with him!

This made him furious!

I wasted my trust in you!

It’s my fault for being blind and treating such a person as a friend!

He turned and left!

Not long after Gu Yan left, an incomparably sharp aura of a powerhouse erupted from within Wanfa Nature Sect!

“Saintess Chenxi privately colluded with a sinner and committed a grave mistake; she is punished to meditate facing a wall for five hundred years!”

As the words fell, a tall, short-haired woman’s face darkened; she sighed and was directly slapped by that figure into a certain Secret Realm within Wanfa Nature Sect.

That figure looked at Saintess Chenxi’s appearance and coldly said: “Chenxi, don’t blame your father for being heartless; we cannot afford to offend a Saint.”

… …

Two days later, a dishevelled Gu Yan, after traveling over mountains and rivers, crossed half of the Xuan Realm and arrived at the territory of another transcendent force.

The Li Family!

Li Zhengyang, the son of the Li Family head!

He had once narrowly lost to Gu Yan in a certain assessment competition.

At that time, Gu Yan magnanimously offered him guidance, which earned his admiration, and the two found kindred spirits in each other.

Because the Li Family was immensely wealthy and had businesses spread throughout the Xuan Realm, he and Li Zhengyang often interacted.

“Li Zhengyang is a very realistic person, but often, such people will definitely help me as long as the benefits are sufficient.”

Gu Yan’s eyes flickered; although many of his precious treasures had already been stolen, he wasn’t entirely empty-handed now.

He decided to take out the first half of his Great Wilderness Celestial Scripture and give it to Li Zhengyang in exchange for a token to enter the Two Realms Passage.

Once he returned to Xiao Zhu Realm, he would then send the second half.

This was a Saint-grade Cultivation Technique; even if the Li Family knew the situation, they would definitely help him.

After a careful disguise, he came to a hidden pavilion of the Li Family, and Gu Yan once again tried to contact Li Zhengyang.

Fearing a repeat of the situation with Saintess Chenxi, he went straight to the point and told the other party his conditions.

As expected, this time he quickly received a response.

Soon, a young man with a dignified face walked out and met him at their agreed location.

As soon as Li Zhengyang saw Gu Yan, he immediately spoke up for him: “So it’s Brother Gu who has come from afar.

I already knew about your situation and have been worried for you for a long time!

I believe that with Brother Gu’s character, it’s absolutely impossible for him to be as described in the wanted order.”

Seeing this, Gu Yan also breathed a sigh of relief.

He handed over a beautiful jade and quickly said: “I knew Brother Li was reliable!

Don’t worry!

The conditions I promised you will definitely be fulfilled; this is the first half of the Great Wilderness Celestial Scripture.”

Li Zhengyang narrowed his eyes, carefully examined the jade Gu Yan handed over for a moment, then carefully put it away before smiling at him and saying: “Brother Gu is truly too polite.

Even without this item, with our friendship, I would still help you.”

“Let’s go.

You come with me first.

I have already prepared everything for you.”

When Gu Yan heard this, the heavy stone in his chest finally lifted.

After continuous setbacks, suddenly meeting someone reliable, his eyes even became a little moist.

He followed Li Zhengyang, entering a hidden place within the Li Family’s secret pavilion.

Along the way, it was calm, and the two chatted and laughed.

Soon, a magnificent hall appeared ahead, but Gu Yan’s heart trembled, and an ominous feeling inexplicably arose within him.

He immediately said to Li Zhengyang: “Brother Li, I apologize, but I suddenly remembered something urgent and need to leave for a moment.”

Li Zhengyang was stunned, then suddenly looked at him, his eyes flashing with a fierce glint as he coldly said: “Leaving already?

What do you take our Li Family for, Brother Gu?

Coming and going as you please?”

As his words fell!

In the empty hall, a powerful magic array flickered and activated.

At the same time, several figures radiating powerful auras appeared, surrounding Gu Yan.