224: Master, you call this a spring outing?

Myriad Dao Divine Mountain.

The Martial Arts Field had already become Shen Nanxi's exclusive workshop.

Wang Duojin moved in a huge workbench made of Purple Gold Nanmu, surrounded by "scrap" pulled out from the Sect's warehouse.

Broken Flying Swords, shattered Treasured Armor, and Magic Treasures completely devoid of spiritual energy.

These treasures, which would be enough to cause a bloody battle outside, were casually discarded here like trash.

"Junior Brother, have some water."

Wang Duojin held a bowl of Ten Thousand Year Spirit Milk, smiling like an old landlord.

"This is a treasure I, your Senior Brother, have cherished for years. It's highly nourishing!"

Shen Nanxi had just finished drawing a Talisman, took the bowl, and drank it in one gulp.

A warm current instantly spread throughout his limbs and bones.

The body, modified by Chaos Origin Blood, had frighteningly high absorption efficiency.

He felt his spirits lift, and the previous fatigue was swept away.

"Thank you, Senior Brother."

"Don't be silly!"

Wang Duojin patted his chest.

"You are now a key protected asset of our Myriad Dao Divine Sect."

"If anyone dares to tire you out, I'll be the first to object!"

As he spoke, he pointed to the towering pile of order Jade Slips beside them.

"Junior Brother, look, these are orders placed by major Trade Associations in the Immortal Realm."

"They specifically asked for the 'Hand of God' series, and we can name any price we want!"

Shen Nanxi looked at the glittering Jade Slips and tightened his grip on the spirit fox brush in his hand.

He no longer felt this was a burden.

This was the Sect's recognition of him.

This was the contribution he could make to the Sect.

"Senior Brother, don't worry."

Flames burned in Shen Nanxi's eyes.

"I will repair all of them!"

Just then.

A lazy voice sounded in everyone's ears.

"Stop working, everyone."

Chu Xuanjin's figure appeared in the center of the Martial Arts Field.

"Revered Master!"

"Grandmaster!"

Everyone quickly bowed.

Chu Xuanjin waved his hand, his gaze falling upon Shen Nanxi.

"Nanxi, cultivation in the Talisman Dao requires a balance of work and rest."

"Just drawing Talismans without seeing the world won't suffice."

He paused, a mysterious smile playing on the corner of his mouth.

"I plan to take a few of you out for an outing."

An outing?

Everyone was stunned.

Ye Chenfeng, Su Linger, and the other Disciples who had just finished their seclusion rushed over upon hearing the news, all looking strange.

Based on their understanding of Revered Master, this "outing" was definitely not as simple as a picnic.

"Revered Master, where are we going?"

Wang Duojin asked curiously.

"An old house... that should have been demolished long ago."

Chu Xuanjin said, sweeping his sleeve.

A massive Star Map, composed of light, unfolded before everyone.

Countless stars twinkled on the Star Map, and in the center of the map was an area shrouded in thick Chaos mist.

"This place is the ruins of the Ancient Celestial Court."

Chu Xuanjin pointed at the misty area.

"It is said that when the Immortal Court collapsed back then, countless Great Treasures were lost within."

"Our trip this time is for... archaeology."

Archaeology?

Wang Duojin's eyes instantly lit up.

Archaeology, according to Revered Master, wasn't that just raiding and wiping out a family/Sect?

And they were raiding the home of the Ancient Celestial Court!

"However,"

Chu Xuanjin changed the subject.

"That place is wrapped in Spatio-Temporal Turbulence and Chaos Storms; even an ordinary Immortal Lord would be severely injured going in."

"Moreover, there are still guards and Restrictions left by the Immortal Court inside, making it extremely dangerous."

"Therefore, this time, we will only bring those whose cultivation is below the Immortal Lord rank."

"Consider it a Midterm Exam."

As soon as these words were spoken, warmongers like Zhao Wuyou and Ye Wushang were immediately brimming with Battle Intent.

"This Disciple volunteers to go!"

"Revered Master, count me in!"

Chu Xuanjin nodded in satisfaction.

"Ye Chenfeng, you stay behind and guard the house."

"Su Linger, you will be responsible for Logistical Coordination."

"As for the others, those who want to go, step forward."

Soon, an "Outing Squad" consisting of Zhao Wuyou, Ye Wushang, Wang Duojin, Gongsun Yan, Bai Jinnian, Lei Jingtian, and Shen Nanxi was assembled.

"Revered Master, I..."

Shen Nanxi hesitated slightly.

His cultivation was the lowest; wouldn't he just be a burden if he went?

"You must go."

Chu Xuanjin looked at him, his gaze brooking no argument.

"Your Talisman Dao can only exert its maximum effect in a place like that."

"Whether it's breaking Restrictions, or... demolition."

Hearing this, Shen Nanxi nodded heavily.

"Yes! Revered Master!"

"Alright, prepare yourselves."

Chu Xuanjin flipped his palm.

The [Southern Heaven Gate Summoning Token] appeared in his hand.

He flicked his finger, and the token turned into a streak of light, merging into the Void Realm ahead.

Buzz—

Space twisted, and a Bronze Gate exuding an ancient and vast aura slowly emerged.

On the gate were the two characters: "southern heaven."

"Let's go."

Chu Xuanjin was the first to step through.

"Follow Revered Master's footsteps! Get ready to pick up trash!"

Wang Duojin shouted excitedly and, pulling Shen Nanxi, was the second to rush in.

Zhao Wuyou and the others exchanged glances and followed with smiles.

Revered Master's so-called "outing" truly was unique... The moment they passed through the light gate, a terrifying Spatio-Temporal Storm rushed toward them.

That storm was powerful enough to tear apart a Golden Immortal's Physical Body.

But Chu Xuanjin merely flicked his sleeve gently.

"Stop."

Law-Following Speech.

The surrounding violent Spatio-Temporal Turbulence instantly froze, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Everyone landed steadily on a patch of shattered ruins.

This was a deathly silent Star Domain.

Broken palaces and fractured Immortal Mountains were everywhere, like a graveyard after a War Between Gods and Demons.

The air was permeated with heart-stopping Chaos aura.

"This is the Ancient Celestial Court?"

Gongsun Yan looked at the scene before her, feeling somewhat shocked.

"No, this is just the periphery."

Chu Xuanjin shook his head and pointed into the distance.

At the end of the ruins, a massive, towering Heavenly Gate spanning the galaxy was vaguely visible.

That was the true Southern Heaven Gate.

"Roar—!!!"

Just then, a roar came from the ruins below.

Over a dozen Chaos Behemoths, whose bodies were composed of shattered stars and whose size rivaled mountains, crawled out, their scarlet eyes fixed on the unwelcome guests.

The aura of each one was comparable to a Golden Immortal!

"They came just in time."

Zhao Wuyou licked his lips, and the dragon emperor halberd in his hand let out a resonant hum of eagerness.

"Revered Master, this Disciple requests to fight!"

"Go."

Chu Xuanjin waved his hand lazily.

"Finish quickly, don't waste time."

"Yes!"

Zhao Wuyou and Ye Wushang exchanged glances. The two turned into two streaks of light, one gold and one black, and instantly charged into the beast horde.

"Dragon God Transformation!"

Zhao Wuyou roared, his figure rapidly expanding, transforming into the hundred-zhang-tall Primordial Dragon God. With a swing of his halberd, he smashed the head of a Chaos Behemoth into pieces.

Ye Wushang was even more bizarre.

He completely merged into the shadows, and every time he appeared, the Life Core of a Chaos Behemoth was silently devoured.

Wang Duojin wasn't idle either.

He summoned the heaven and earth array diagram. Countless starlight fell, transforming into a massive Trapping Array that firmly locked down the remaining Chaos Behemoths.

"Thunder, come!"

Lei Jingtian roared, and ten thousand bolts of lightning descended from the sky, shocking the behemoths until they were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

Bai Jinnian held the spring and autumn brush and wrote the character "Suppress" in the Void Realm.

Golden light fell, and the frenzied behemoths instantly became incredibly sluggish.

"Senior Sister, it's your turn."

Wang Duojin winked at Gongsun Yan.

Gongsun Yan's pretty face flushed, and she waved her jade hand.

Countless Emerald Vines drilled out of the Void Realm, tying the weakened behemoths into zongzi (rice dumplings).

"I... I'll finish them off!"

Shen Nanxi watched this scene, his blood boiling.

He took a deep breath, mimicking his Senior Brother and Senior Sister, and threw out a newly drawn Talisman.

"Cleaning Talisman - Heavy Duty Stain Removal Edition!"

A pale white light flashed.

The dozen bound Chaos Behemoths, comparable to Golden Immortals, along with Wang Duojin's Trapping Array and Gongsun Yan's vines...

vanished instantly.

Only a dozen smooth, spherical voids were left in their place.

Wang Duojin: "..."

Gongsun Yan: "..."

Zhao Wuyou had just smashed a beast's head, but when he looked back, the monsters were gone.

He stared blankly at the youth who had retracted his hand, wearing an innocent expression.

"Junior Brother... did your Cleaning Talisman clean up the loot too?"

Shen Nanxi scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

"It seems... so."

Chu Xuanjin watched the scene, shaking his head and laughing.

This kid really is a good prospect for demolition.

"Alright, stop messing around."

Chu Xuanjin clapped his hands.

"The main event is here."

As soon as his voice fell.

In the distance, that towering Southern Heaven Gate suddenly lit up.

An army, clad in Golden Armor, wielding Heavenly Halberds, and whose aura was entirely above the Profound Immortal level, stepped out from behind the gate.

Leading them was a Golden-Armored Divine General, riding a Celestial Horse, wielding a square heaven halberd, whose aura had already reached the Early Stage of the Immortal Lord rank.

His gaze was icy, locked onto Chu Xuanjin and the others.

"Intruders into the Immortal Court shall die!"