79: Return to Zhongzhou, are they all dead?

【After hearing the Yao King's request, you begin to grow vigilant.】

【After talking for so long, you finally learn the Yao King's true purpose, and you curiously ask him.】

【"Lord Yao King, I am curious why your Yao Race's Cultivation Technique ended up in the Human Race's Tianji Pavilion?"】

【The Yao King clearly knew you would ask this, and he looks at you with a calm smile.】

【"For you, you might not be aware of the status Tianji Pavilion held in the Canglan Realm at that time."】

【"In order to find a trace of immortal fate, our Old Ancestor took out our clan's only Sacred Technique along with countless Spirit Treasures just to request a divination."】

【"Later, after the Master of Tianji Pavilion divined the great calamity of the Canglan Realm, he invited the major forces of the Canglan Realm to fight against it together."】

【"The Master of Tianji Pavilion once wanted to return the Sacred Technique, but it was refused by our Old Ancestor. In the end, he left behind the Tianji Pavilion's Heavenly Evolution Art and Heavenly Secret Art as an exchange."】

【Immediately after, you see the Yao King's gaze turn to Zhou Lingxi.】

【"As a reward for helping me, I will pass the Heavenly Secret Art on to you. What do you think?"】

【Zhou Lingxi does not respond, but turns to look at you. To her, this kind of matter requires you to decide for her.】

【You nod at Zhou Lingxi, then look at the Yao King.】

【"Yao King, it is not that we do not want to help you, but whether we can even return to the Central Province right now is a problem."】

【"Presumably you also know that the road to the Central Province is guarded by the Xiao Family, and we cannot return relying solely on our own strength."】

【After hearing your words, the Yao King's eyes narrow slightly, and then he heaves a long sigh.】

【"I had forgotten about that."】

【"In the past, there was a road from the Wild Province to the Xuan Province, but unfortunately, it was destroyed by that group of insects later."】

【Speaking of this, the Yao King's eyes are filled with rage.】

【Back then, in order to prevent the Yao Race from leaving the Wild Province, the Guichong Clan severed the connection between the Wild Province and the Xuan Province, leaving only one road to the Central Province for them to use for training.】

【After a long silence, the Yao King seems to have made up his mind.】

【"Since that is the case, I will help you escape. When the time comes, I will lead the Yao Race to launch an attack, and you can escape in the chaos."】

【Seeing the Yao King say this, you are instantly overjoyed.】

【The purpose of your trip has already been achieved.】

【Originally, you had intended to rely on Jiang Yang's Body Integration Realm Great Perfection to forcibly break through the Xiao Family's guards.】

【But now, since the Yao King has a favor to ask, you naturally will not let this opportunity slip by. It would be a waste not to use such an advantageous helper.】

【"Since the Yao King is willing to help, then after we return to the Central Province, we will definitely help you retrieve the Cultivation Technique, but..."】

【Seeing you stop mid-sentence, the Yao King frowns slightly.】

【"But what?"】

【"However, if we find the Cultivation Technique, I am afraid it will be very difficult to return to the Wild Province to give it to you."】

【After hearing your concern, the Yao King's furrowed brows instantly relax.】

【"Haha, you need not worry about that, little friend."】

【"This time I will have Heitian go out with you. The Sacred Technique no longer has any effect on me, and Heitian is the future of my Yao Race, so just give it to him."】

【Hearing this, you look at the silently standing Heitian in surprise.】

【You did not expect that this taciturn Heitian would hold such a high position in the Yao King's heart.】

【Seeing that the Yao King has spoken to this extent, you satisfy the other party's request with contentment.】

【The Yao King has you stay in the palace first, and once he has arranged the manpower, he will launch an attack on the Xiao Family.】

【Seven days later—】

【On this day, the Yao King finds you and tells you that the preparations are almost complete and you can set off.】

【You take Zhou Lingxi and Jiang Yang along, and follow the Yao King's main force toward the Xiao Family's passage.】

【A few days later, you arrive at the border of the Wild Province.】

【You see the fortress standing on the edge of the Endless Sea.】

【You see a Mahayana Realm Cultivator from the Xiao Family fly directly out of the fortress and hover in mid-air.】

【"Black King, do you know you have crossed the line?"】

【"Could it be that you want your Yao Race to be exterminated because of your actions!"】

【After hearing the threat from the Xiao Family's Mahayana Cultivator, the Yao King reveals an expression of disdain on his face.】

【"What a joke! What is the difference between my Yao Race now and being dead? Having been trapped in this Wild Province for so many years, we have been kept in captivity by you to provide nourishment for your training."】

【"Now I want to take a gamble for the future of my race."】

【As soon as the words fall, you see the Black King soar into the air and charge toward the Xiao Family's Mahayana Cultivator.】

【At the same time, numerous Yao Beasts swarm forward, killing their way into the Xiao Family's fortress.】

【You take Heitian and the others to sneak into the crowd, then run toward the passage behind the fortress.】

【Just as you are about to enter the passage, your identities are exposed.】

【"Elder! There are Yao Beasts trying to enter the passage."】

【Upon hearing this, the Mahayana Realm Elder's face instantly turns dark.】

【"Black King, is this your goal? To let your juniors return to the Central Province?"】

【"Do you think this will be useful?"】

【The Yao King sneers.】

【"Whether it is useful or not, we will only know after trying."】

【Seeing that it is too late to return, the Xiao Family's Mahayana Elder sends two Body Integration Stage Cultivators to stop you.】

【At this moment, Jiang Yang, who has been hiding in the crowd, instantly erupts with the cultivation level of the Body Integration Realm Great Perfection.】

【Catching the two Xiao Family Body Integration Stage Cultivators off guard, he takes them by surprise.】

【The two of them, having been heavily injured, are no match for Jiang Yang at all and are killed by Jiang Yang within a few rounds.】

【After the two Body Integration Stage Cultivators die, there is no one left who can stop you.】

【After you and the three others enter the passage, you immediately use the Great Void Art to move far away from the fortress.】

【Three months later!】

【The four of you finally return to the Central Province.】

【After arriving in the Central Province, Jiang Yang tells you that although it is the Xiao Family guarding this place, this is the Northern Region, not the Eastern Region.】

【Seeing that there are no other guards after coming out, you feel a sense of relief.】

【From the time you were trapped on the Barren Island to returning to the Central Province, more than ten years have passed.】

【You do not know how Ye Chuxue, Gu Xinyue, and the others are doing now.】

【You tell Jiang Yang that the place you originally agreed upon was a Mortal village near the Barren Deathland.】

【After about another half a year, you arrive in the Southern Region.】

【After arriving in the Southern Region, you head directly toward the Barren Deathland.】

【A few days later, you arrive near the Barren Deathland, and you see that Mortal village.】

【After entering the village and asking around, you do indeed hear that a group of people arrived here to settle down more than ten years ago.】

【Following the villagers' directions, you arrive at a dilapidated hut.】

【Entering the hut, you see a scruffy, thin man lying on a bed.】

【"Lin Tian?"】

【After hearing this voice, the disheveled man on the bed sees a glimmer of light flash in his eyes.】

【"Lit... Little Junior Brother?"】

【"You have finally come, Little Junior Brother!"】

【"Dead! Everyone is dead! They were all eaten!"】

【"Wuwuwu!"】