718: Repeating the same mistakes

“Are there any fish on the hook?”

“Who is it?”

Deep within Xunye Plain, in the high sky, the middle-aged figure whose robes were embroidered with the character 'Yi' had several figures flash through his mind.

Then, with a shift in his thoughts, his figure abruptly vanished from the spot.

At the same time.

At the bottom of the Blood Cloud Demon Cave.

Perched atop a man-high ancient tree that emitted a blood-red glow.

Sat a Black Small Beast with two wings.

It was continuously absorbing the blood-red sap flowing along the roots.

As the blood-red sap entered its body.

The Aura of the Black Small Beast gradually grew heavier, and its severely damaged Bloodline Power was continuously recovering.

Accompanying this was an increasingly powerful cultivation Aura emanating from the Black Small Beast's body.

After some time.

Its Aura had already recovered to the level of a Nascent Soul Demon Emperor.

Zhou Shixi, who had been guarding the ancient tree, gradually felt his worried heart ease.

After recovering to the Nascent Soul realm of cultivation.

The increase in the Black Small Beast's Aura gradually became gentle, no longer as rapid as before.

On the other side.

A young female figure walked in the darkness, and with the aid of the blood-red light, her Divine Sense spread out, seemingly exploring something.

However, her Divine Sense was blocked by the deep darkness within the cave, making it impossible to use as it could outside.

It was even inferior to her naked eye.

Ye Lingshuang tried many times.

But still found nothing.

It seemed that this special place only contained the existence of that blood-red ancient tree.

While the legendary supreme treasure and secret were nowhere to be found.

“As expected, it was just wishful thinking, wasn't it?”

Ye Lingshuang was a little dejected.

Although she had long anticipated that the Blood Cloud Demon Cave was controlled by the Taiyi Sect.

If there was an Opportunity, it would have probably been taken by the Taiyi Sect disciples long ago.

How could it still be her turn?

However, a glimmer of hope still lingered in her heart.

This was a thread of support she had forcibly found for her uncertain future.

The sudden destruction of Lingyun Sect.

For her, who had grown up in Lingyun Sect since childhood and was protected by Lingyun Sect, she had never truly accepted this fact.

And after escaping, although she harbored thoughts of revenge.

She had no idea where to start.

She had long fallen into confusion.

Thus, after being saved by Zhou Shixi.

She forcibly found a reason for herself and followed Zhou Shixi to this place.

It was as if she was escaping.

But now, this illusory hope she had woven in her heart was about to shatter.

Ye Lingshuang felt a moment of trance.

However, with the dense darkness as concealment.

Zhou Shixi, who was in front of the blood-red ancient tree, did not notice Ye Lingshuang's unusual state.

With a hint of confusion in her eyes, Ye Lingshuang aimlessly searched for something in the darkness.

As time passed.

On the blood-red ancient tree.

The Black Small Beast, which had been coiled there, slowly opened its eyes.

“Hmm~”

“So comfortable...”

The Black Small Beast spread its wings.

Chao Xiaoyi felt joyful in her heart.

The sap of this blood spirit tree had extraordinary effects.

Now her injuries had recovered.

And she had even made progress.

“Great Void Realm Secret Art...”

Chao Xiaoyi comprehended the Bloodline Divine Ability that seemed to have been passed down from ancient times within her Bloodline.

She was slightly elated.

After this battle, she could be considered to have turned misfortune into a blessing.

She had almost mastered this awakened Bloodline Divine Ability.

If she hadn't fought with her life on the line at that time, she definitely wouldn't have reached this level.

“Hehe.”

Chao Xiaoyi chuckled happily.

“Congratulations, Elder Xiao Yi, on the full recovery of your Divine Ability.”

In front of the blood-red ancient tree, upon seeing the Black Small Beast awaken.

Zhou Shixi's eyes lit up, and he congratulated Chao Xiaoyi.

“Little Shixi, I owe you a lot this time.”

“My painstaking efforts were not in vain, Elder.”

Chao Xiaoyi leaped from the blood-red ancient tree and landed back on Zhou Shixi's shoulder.

She extended her black wing and, with earnest words, patted Zhou Shixi on the back of his head.

Zhou Shixi was somewhat exasperated.

Fortunately, he had long known Chao Xiaoyi's temperament.

So he wasn't surprised.

“blood spirit tree...”

Zhou Shixi's gaze fell back on the blood-red ancient tree before him.

Since he had seen it.

There was no reason to just leave this treasure tree here.

“Dig it up.”

“But be careful not to damage it.”

Chao Xiaoyi seemed to know Zhou Shixi's thoughts.

She calmly gave orders.

“Of course.”

Zhou Shixi nodded.

He had never neglected his studies.

Although he didn't know all the methods for collecting heavenly treasures and Spirit Medicine, he remembered most of them.

This blood spirit tree was one of them.

“Good, good.”

Indeed, only at such times could one appreciate the Clan's painstaking efforts.

Zhou Shixi felt fortunate in his heart.

Otherwise, if improper handling caused this spiritual plant to be injured or die, he would truly be beyond tears.

Zhou Shixi thought to himself.

In his hand appeared a small shovel, about a foot long, that was neither jade nor gold.

This was a special treasure crafted by the Artifact Refining Hall, specifically used for excavating Spirit Medicine.

It could be used for most Spirit Medicine plants.

Just as Zhou Shixi was about to act.

A figure appeared in the blood-red light.

“Fellow Daoist Zhou, over there...”

Ye Lingshuang's expression was somewhat unusual, as if she had discovered something in the deep, dark abyss.

“What?”

Zhou Shixi's heart stirred, and he looked at the returning Ye Lingshuang, just about to ask.

On his shoulder, the Black Small Beast, squatting eagerly, suddenly tensed its body and sharply looked upwards.

The next moment.

A vast pressure faintly emanated from the darkness above.

That was the direction of the cave entrance.

This immense pressure simultaneously changed the expressions of both Zhou Shixi and Ye Lingshuang.

“Venerable...”

“It's the Sect Leader of the Taiyi Sect!”

Ye Lingshuang exclaimed.

She had once felt this Aura from afar.

It was precisely that Sect Leader of the Taiyi Sect.

“He stopped...”

At this moment.

The tensed Chao Xiaoyi spoke softly, puzzled.

That pressure did not penetrate further.

Instead, it stopped at the cave entrance.

For some unknown reason.

Is there something here that even a Soul Transformation Venerable dares not enter?

Zhou Shixi's mind raced.

This change slightly eased his nervous heart.

It's just that if he doesn't come in, we can't get out either... Zhou Shixi nodded towards the somewhat flustered Ye Lingshuang.

This put Ye Lingshuang's heart at ease.

So many times before, Zhou Shixi had managed to accomplish things that seemed impossible.

Even when facing a Soul Transformation Venerable, the top expert of this world.

With Zhou Shixi by her side.

She believed he would also have a way.

“Little Shixi, I will try to use my Bloodline Divine Ability later.”

While Zhou Shixi was pondering.

Chao Xiaoyi's clear voice entered Zhou Shixi's mind.

“This...”

Zhou Shixi's expression changed slightly.

The previous time had left Chao Xiaoyi severely injured.

She had only just recovered.

And now she was about to repeat the same mistake.

“It's fine.”

“This time I am confident, and besides, I have this blood spirit tree.”

Chao Xiaoyi saw through Zhou Shixi's worries at a glance.

The next moment.

An ancient Aura emanated from the Black Small Beast's body.

This was an ancient Bloodline, demonstrating its miraculous aspects.