161: The Quasi-Saint has arrived!

When Lan Qingfeng and the others heard the Dharma name Ci Du...

Their eyes widened in shock.

"Ci-Ci-Ci, Great Master Ci Du?"

This was a legendary Quasi-Saint-Grade figure.

Even for their Sacred Sea Pavilion Master, seeking an audience with him would be incredibly difficult.

They never expected to encounter this legendary figure here.

Furthermore, he had even stepped in to save them.

For a moment, Lan Qingfeng and the others were filled with gratitude and awe, their hearts racing with excitement.

They felt that coming to the Shanhai Secret Realm was worth it just to meet such a great figure!

Lan Qingfeng and the others even felt fortunate that they had come to the Core Zone.

Otherwise, they truly wouldn't have been able to see him.

This was something they could boast about for a lifetime.

With a kind and benevolent countenance, Great Master Ci Du looked at the group before him.

"You all are from the Sacred Sea Pavilion, aren't you?"

"This Junior is indeed a Disciple of the Sacred Sea Pavilion!"

"This Junior is Lan Qingfeng, the Eldest Disciple of the Sacred Sea Pavilion!"

"Amitabha. You are all the future pillars of our world!"

"this humble monk came here today only because a Great Demon escaped from the Demon Domain."

"For the sake of all living beings, this humble monk has personally come to this Secret Realm to hunt the demon and protect the people!"

If anyone else had said this, Lan Qingfeng and the others would have surely dismissed it as a hypocritical lie.

But coming from Great Master Ci Du, they trusted him implicitly.

He was recognized across the Five Continents as a truly virtuous man.

In particular, Great Master Ci Du's past deeds served as shining examples.

"Young friends, would you be willing to accompany this humble monk? You may gain deeper insights during the battle."

Hiss!

Lan Qingfeng and the others' eyes lit up.

They were incredibly excited.

Great Master Ci Du was right.

By watching a battle between powerhouses, those with strong talent and Comprehension Ability could indeed gain new insights and even break through their cultivation stages.

"Since Senior has invited us, this Junior would not dare refuse!"

Great Master Ci Du smiled and led the group away.

Similar scenes were occurring in various corners of the Core Zone.

The number of people gathered by Great Master Ci Du continued to grow.

Meanwhile.

Chen Xian had already led everyone to a bamboo forest.

With the map's guidance.

The group's journey had been incredibly smooth.

Though it took a significant amount of time, they hadn't encountered any powerful Yao Beasts or traps.

This alone made everyone feel extremely fortunate.

"Chen Xian, what are we doing here?"

Chen Xian said mysteriously, "This is a Black Tortoise Grand Formation set up by a Saint. Follow me closely as we enter, and remember to follow my footsteps exactly. Do not take a single wrong step."

"Otherwise, we will all likely be in danger."

Pei Ning and the others felt their hearts skip a beat upon hearing this.

Chen Xian's blunt warning caught them off guard.

A Saint!

A Black Tortoise Grand Formation personally arranged by one?

These words combined caused their brains to stall.

After all, while their statuses in this world were considered noble...

...as descendants of marquises and lords...

...compared to a Saint, they were truly no different from ants.

Now, they were able to come into contact with a Formation set up by a Saint.

This already made the group feel incredibly excited.

Therefore, they followed Chen Xian, not daring to be the least bit careless.

Seeing their state, Chen Xian finally felt relieved.

He told them the truth precisely because he feared they might trigger the Formation.

If that happened, they would likely be finished.

It wasn't until two hours later...

...that they finally stood in a corner of the bamboo forest.

Chen Xian cautiously pressed his hand onto a giant boulder.

Swish!

The Black Tortoise Grand Formation quietly activated.

Rays of light emanated from invisible barriers within the bamboo forest.

"Alright, this should do it."

"Everyone, you can absorb the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi and contemplate your Cultivation Techniques here."

"This is the Black Tortoise Grand Formation. Whether for Qi Gathering or defense, it is nearly top-tier."

Chen Xian snapped his fingers again.

Big Yellow spat out a large pile of storage rings.

These were the storage rings taken from those Western Continent madmen and Prodigies back in the Danger Zone.

"Take these resources for yourselves—just don't start a fight!"

At this moment, even the experienced Zi Yun, along with Pei Ning and the Embroidered Uniform Guards...

...were completely stunned.

They had never seen so many treasures before.

"All of these... for us?"

"Young Lord, who do you want us to kill?"

Chen Xian nodded.

"I can't have you following me for nothing!"

"This is just the beginning. In short, I will provide you with even more Cultivation Techniques, Divine Abilities, and resources in the future!"

One of the Embroidered Uniform Guards wiped a tear from the corner of his eye.

"Young Lord, you should have said so earlier! If you had, the brothers would have followed you long ago."

For them, he had gone from a target they needed to watch, to their savior, and now to their Young Lord.

Chen Xian's identity was constantly shifting.

And the surprises he gave them came one after another!

These resources were enough to last Chen Xian a long time. Moreover, how could the treasures on those Prodigies be anything ordinary?

Even if they slaved away for the Emperor in the capital for their entire lives, they might not ever obtain such things.

Consequently, the gazes they directed at Chen Xian were filled with gratitude, excitement, and relief.

They were relieved at the choice they had made!

With these resources laid out before them, why would they care about being Embroidered Uniform Guards anymore?

From now on, they were Chen Xian's Death Warriors!

Chen Xian patted their shoulders.

"Alright. Inside this grand Formation, as long as you don't leave, others certainly won't be able to get in, and there won't be any danger."

"In the coming days, focus on your insights. Do not go out!"

Chen Xian's repeated warnings...

...made them realize the gravity of the situation.

"Young Lord, is something big about to happen outside?"

Chen Xian sighed when they asked this.

He hadn't wanted to say anything, but he was truly afraid they might ignore his advice and leave.

He could only say with a solemn expression: "A Soul Transformation Stage Yao Beast and a Quasi-Saint have entered the Secret Realm!"

"Currently, their motives are unknown, but they are definitely not friendly!"

Chen Xian's words caused the expressions on everyone's faces to freeze.

"Chen Xian, you aren't mistaken? A Quasi-Saint has come?"

Chen Xian nodded.

He said in a raspy voice, "A Quasi-Saint has already entered. Whether they are friend or foe is unclear. So you must not go out!"

Everyone nodded one after another.

The strongest among them was only at the Golden Core Stage.

In the eyes of a Quasi-Saint, they probably wouldn't even count as ants.

Especially since they were originally from the imperial court and had now submitted to Chen Xian.

Therefore, if the Emperor of the Da Gan Dynasty came, he would surely tear them into ten thousand pieces.

And if Quasi-Saints from other continents arrived, they wouldn't gain any benefit either.

So, hiding was the most correct choice.

Chen Xian then took Zhou Duoer's hand.

"Chen Xian, are the two of you going out?"

Zi Yun asked worriedly.

"Yes, we have some things to take care of. You all stay here and wait for us!"