596: Breakthrough to the Perfection of the Divine Transformation Realm

Yao Delong listened to these discussions about himself with indifference.

However, Little Black beside him, hearing people discuss how his master was "difficult to kill" and "hard to guard against," had a flash of fierce light in his eyes. The Evil Qi belonging to a Void Refining fierce person almost burst out of his control!

He glanced viciously in the direction of the voices, contemplating whether he should take action to make these gossiping Mortals—in his eyes, anyone below Nascent Soul was a Mortal—shut their mouths forever, and put on a good performance in front of his master.

Just then, a conversation from another table of Cultivators, deliberately lowered and carrying a sense of mystery, drifted over, immediately capturing Yao Delong's attention:

"Hey, have you heard? Something big happened in the North!"

"Oh? The North? What happened?"

"The Heavenly Demon Sect Saintess, Xin Yuelan! It is said that she revealed her tracks in the North while trying to secretly return to the Demon Domain, and was targeted by Peak Master Li of the Yin Yang Sect, who is famous for his sword Dao!"

"Peak Master Li? You mean the Haoyang Sword Venerable, Li Cen? That is a Late Void Refining Stage great Sword Cultivator!"

"Exactly! That's him! I heard Peak Master Li pursued and hunted that Heavenly Demon Saintess for tens of thousands of miles! Sword Qi crisscrossed, and the fight made the sky collapse and the earth shatter! Tsk tsk, that scene..."

"And then? Was the Saintess slain?"

"What a pity! So close to success!" The Cultivator slapped the table regretfully. "Just when Peak Master Li was about to slay that demoness and the others under his sword, the Heavenly Demon Sect's Great Protector Sha Wuji suddenly tore through space and appeared, forcibly rescuing Xin Yuelan! Both sides broke out in a heaven-shaking battle on the snowy plains of the North. I heard quite a few Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation experts died!"

"Sigh! These demonic brats are truly like clever rabbits with three burrows; they are very slippery! Like rats in a gutter, impossible to guard against!"

"Hush! Keep it down! Who knows if there are secret agents of the Demon Sect listening in this Drunken Immortal Residence!"

"Right, right, let's not talk about it, let's drink, let's drink! Let's talk about the fiend god Yao instead. How long do you think he can survive under the Nine Nether Sect's pursuit?..."

"Xin Yuelan escaped? Rescued by Sha Wuji?" Yao Delong's heart sank slightly.

This was not good news. It meant the Saintess had returned safely, and the Mad Extreme Demon Lord would soon know the exact news that his daughter, Luo Tianying, was in his hands!

The undercurrents of rescue or revenge would inevitably surge towards him!

He glanced at Luo Tianying beside him, who was gracefully tasting a piece of crystal pastry.

Luo Tianying seemed to have heard the news about Xin Yuelan as well. The corners of her mouth curled into a subtle arc that was hard to detect, then quickly retracted, as if nothing had happened.

Yao Delong withdrew his gaze and looked at Little Black beside him, who was restless and full of Evil Qi because he heard the remarks about "Yao Delong not living long."

"Little Black." Yao Delong said indifferently.

"Master!" Little Black immediately restrained his fierce appearance and put on a respectful and fawning expression.

"Those ants who don't know whether to live or die dare to discuss Master's Lifespan! Should I..." He made a throat-slitting gesture.

"No need." Yao Delong picked up his wine cup, his tone flat.

"Speech is their freedom. If I were to take action just because I heard something unpleasant, it would be too beneath me."

"Yes! Master's teaching is correct! Master is open-minded and broad-hearted, not bothering to haggle with ants!"

Little Black flattered him quickly, though he breathed a sigh of relief inside. He was really afraid that his master would ask him to dirty his hands by killing a few low-level Cultivators.

"However," Yao Delong changed the subject, his gaze looking at Little Black with a hint of deep meaning.

"Based on your understanding of the Nine Nether Sect, apart from this sky-high bounty, what other 'underhanded methods' will they use against me?"

Hearing this, Little Black was energized, knowing it was time to show his real ability!

He thought for a moment and whispered: "Replying to Master! The Nine Nether Sect always acts without scruples, sinister and vicious!

Within the Ba Xia Dynasty, with the Yin Yang and Mo Yang Sects sitting in command, they certainly won't dare to openly surround and kill Master."

He paused, his expression becoming serious: "But their underhanded methods are impossible to guard against!

For example: Poisoning! They are proficient in all kinds of strange poisons, colorless and odorless; Nascent Soul and Soul Transformation experts die upon contact! Honey-trap!

The bewitching enchantresses they cultivate are endless, impossible to guard against! Framing!

Framing Master for slaughtering the innocent to stir up internal conflicts in the Righteous Path! Using Master's friends and family to threaten!

This is the most likely! And... hiring hidden old monsters to take action!

The Nine Nether Sect has existed for ten thousand years with a deep foundation; they might secretly be harboring some Integration Realm old monsters who have little Lifespan left and are only willing to risk their lives for resources!"

He looked at Yao Delong, his tone full of awe and warning:

"Although Master has peerless Divine Might and is nearly invincible below the Integration Realm, open spears are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are hard to guard against!

Especially since Master is now in the light, and they are in the dark!

In Little Black's humble opinion, within the Ba Xia Dynasty, the most they will do is add some annoying, painless harassment to the bounty."

Little Black's voice lowered even further, carrying a hint of coldness:

"Once they confirm that Master has left the Ba Xia Dynasty and is out of the direct deterrent range of the Yin Yang and Mo Yang Sects... they will definitely spare no cost!

It is highly likely they will dispatch Hall Master-level assassins at the Void Refining Perfection Peak, or even hire Half-step Integration or even true old monsters to take action!

Striving to strangle you, Master... completely, in the shortest possible time! To eliminate future trouble once and for all!"

This analysis was incisive, clearly dissecting the Nine Nether Sect's possible insidious methods and subsequent killing plans, demonstrating his profound understanding of his own Sect's style of action as a core high-level member of the Nine Nether Sect.

Yao Delong listened, his expression calm and waveless, his fingers only tapping the table rhythmically, making a soft sound.

"Hmm, not different from what I expected." He nodded, a flash of cold sharpness in his eyes.

"I am invincible below the Integration Realm... and against the Integration Realm, it's a trade. Then let's see, whether they can afford to consume, or whether I... kill fast enough!"

In the private room, the cups and plates were in a mess, mainly the results of Qiong Shuang and You Yuan.

Yao Delong looked at the spiritual food in front of him that he had barely touched with his chopsticks, then looked at Qiong Shuang, who was rubbing her round belly with a satisfied face, and You Yuan, who was leaning lazily on the back of the chair, licking the corners of her mouth with a lingering aftertaste, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.

Qiong Shuang's true form is a Dragon; it's understandable that her appetite is large. But You Yuan, you are an artifact spirit!

Eating so many delicacies containing Spiritual Qi is just for the taste; you can't absorb even a bit of spiritual power!

This is purely being cooped up in the Immortal Mausoleum for too long, coming out for retaliatory enjoyment!

"Hiccup~" Qiong Shuang let out a small burp, her little face flushed, and she covered her mouth embarrassedly.

You Yuan smacked her lips, still unsatisfied, her eyes starting to drift towards the bustling market downstairs.

Yao Delong sighed slightly.

Now, with powerful enemies surrounding him, the Nine Nether Sect's sky-high bounty is like a death warrant, the Heavenly Demon Sect's revenge could descend at any time, and there are even old enemies like Demonic Lord Hundred Refinements lurking in the dark. Strength!

He needs stronger strength! Late Stage Soul Transformation... is not enough! He must rush to Perfection as soon as possible!

"Little Black." Yao Delong's voice was steady.

"Master!" Old Black Mu (Little Black), who was trying hard to minimize his presence, immediately straightened his back, his sturdy body leaning forward slightly.

"I want to go into seclusion here and attempt to break through to the Perfected Spirit Transformation Stage."

Yao Delong's tone was flat, as if he were talking about a trivial matter.

"Bre... Break through to Perfection?!" Little Black's eyes almost popped out! His jaw dropped in shock!