128: Preparing to go to Haotian City

At the Great Xia Academy.

Inside a certain courtyard.

Yu Linglong looked at the few people gathered before her and said in a deep voice, "I have one piece of good news and one piece of bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yan and the others felt their hearts tighten, sensing a vague premonition of disaster.

The group exchanged glances, and Zhang Yanqiu spoke up, "Your Highness, tell us the bad news first."

Yu Linglong nodded. "I can tell you, but don't get too agitated."

Everyone nodded.

Only then did Yu Linglong speak: "Xiao Huang Village was wiped out by three Ghost Kings. Apparently, it happened some time ago."

"What?"

"How is that possible?"

The few people gasped, their pretty faces filled with disbelief, or rather, an unwillingness to believe.

"This is news my people heard in the Demon Suppression Hall. Don't be too sad."

Yu Linglong consoled them.

She herself was already accustomed to such matters. After all, which year in Great Xia didn't see dozens or hundreds of villages destroyed?

Even if a small city were wiped out, she wouldn't be surprised.

After all, the situation of the Human Race was laid bare!

Zhang Yan and the others fell silent for a moment.

Then, they took a deep breath. While sadness surfaced in their eyes, a hint of relief quietly appeared as well.

Zhang Yan calmed her sorrowful emotions and cautiously asked, "Your Highness, what about the good news?"

Hearing this, the gazes of the group focused on Yu Linglong.

Yu Linglong shook her head and said with a slight hint of regret, "Your Brother Chu Yuan avenged Xiao Huang Village and became a disciple under a Divine Realm Great Expert. I don't know who exactly."

"Brother Chu Yuan?"

The eyes of the group lit up, and they asked in surprise, "Your Highness, are you sure it's Brother Chu Yuan?"

Yu Linglong nodded, her expression serious as she said, "The news came from Cuiyun City's Demon Suppression Branch Hall. It shouldn't be false."

"Moreover, I heard he has already Broken Through to Spirit Crystal Realm Perfection, and it's highly likely he has become a fifth-grade Alchemist."

As she spoke, her face was full of regret. She truly hadn't expected that boy's talent to be so outstanding.

If she had known earlier, she should have kept him by her side and brought him back to the Great Xia Academy.

Although the people below reported that Chu Yuan had entered a special dimension and Cultivated for several decades, his talent was still remarkable!

To be able to Break Through to Spirit Crystal Realm Perfection and become a fifth-grade Alchemist in just a few decades—this was already the mark of a Genius.

In contrast to her regret, Zhang Yan and the others were overjoyed.

"That's wonderful, Brother Chu Yuan is still alive!"

"Brother Chu Yuan is simply too amazing."

"Young Master has always been like this. I'm not surprised he achieved this."

Sun Ruolin (Erya) said, her eyes full of smiles.

The group all nodded upon hearing this.

Chu Xiaotao said, "You all chat slowly. I'm going to Cultivate first. If I slow down any more, Brother Chu Yuan will leave me far behind."

As she spoke, she bowed to Yu Linglong in thanks, then turned and quickly left.

"Then I'll go Cultivate too!"

"Me too!"

Seeing this, the others also thanked Yu Linglong one after another, then turned and departed.

Yu Linglong smiled faintly, but her eyes were full of surprise as she sighed softly:

"That boy's luck is truly excellent!"

"In just two short years, he went from Spiritual Enlightenment Realm to Spirit Crystal Realm Perfection. This speed..."

"Tsk tsk, I should put in more effort too."

Saying this, she closed the courtyard gate and walked into the Cultivation room...

Naturally, Chu Yuan didn't know that the nonsense he casually spoke to Xing Yunting had actually been relayed by Xing Yunting to the Great Xia Demon Suppression Hall.

Of course, he couldn't be blamed for speaking carelessly.

After all, the world was a mix of truth and falsehood; only by mixing in some lies could one live longer.

Knowing too many secrets made it easy to die too quickly, and that was undesirable.

Early morning.

Chu Yuan slowly opened his eyes, gently rose from Purple Rhyme's body, and stretched.

Since that night when he had Purple Rhyme massage him and comfortably fell asleep lying on her.

The following days had been the same.

It was just a pity that Little White was present; otherwise, Purple Rhyme might very well have been taken by him.

After all, this woman not only didn't reject him at all but was actually very intimate.

Even the subordinate loyalty displayed by the primal divine crystal had reached 93/100.

If Little White weren't here, she probably would have offered herself willingly!

Of course, speaking of this, it was necessary to mention something in passing.

Although Purple Rhyme looked like a mature beautiful woman, according to her, since she became a Ghostly Creature, she had not been involved with any other males.

Since becoming a Ghostly Creature, she had worked under Ghost Granny. Before Tier 3, she couldn't do much.

After Tier 3, her talent was good, and Ghost Granny took notice, focusing on nurturing her, so naturally, she had no contact.

After Tier 6, her soul body completely solidified; she was proud and arrogant and looked down on ordinary people.

As for those she might have found appealing, given Ghost Granny's licentious nature, they were all taken by Ghost Granny.

With those Ghostly Creatures becoming Ghost Granny's male companions, who would dare provoke other female ghosts?

Furthermore, according to Purple Rhyme, all Ghostly Creatures above Tier 6 in the Myriad Ghost Cave—except for those in beast form who hadn't transformed, and those who were extremely ugly—had had a relationship with Ghost Granny.

This gave Chu Yuan a certain understanding of Ghost Granny: she was a lustful... Ghost God!

But based on this alone, Chu Yuan had already decided to keep his distance.

Even if he enslaved her later, Chu Yuan wouldn't interfere much with her private life.

Of course, that was a matter for later.

"Master, we have been waiting outside the Myriad Ghost Cave for several days now, but those people don't seem to be coming out!"

Purple Rhyme said, troubled, upon seeing him wake up.

Previously, Chu Yuan had intended to come here to hunt Ghost Venerables, deliberately clipping Ghost Granny's wings first.

But they had been staying thousands of miles outside the Myriad Ghost Cave for several days, yet they hadn't encountered a single Ghost Venerable Realm expert from the Myriad Ghost Cave leaving.

They hadn't run into even one of Ghost Granny's remaining twenty-three Ghost Venerable Realm subordinates.

"Then let's forget about it for now."

Chu Yuan shook his head and said, "Let's visit Haotian City first, and then figure out a plan later."

Hearing this, Little White naturally had no objection, and Purple Rhyme also nodded repeatedly.

But when she looked toward the Myriad Ghost Cave, a hint of expectation was hidden in her eyes.

It was unknown what she was expecting.

The three quietly departed.

Not long after they left, two black lights arrived from afar and entered the Myriad Ghost Cave...

After Chu Yuan and the two others had moved far away from the Myriad Ghost Cave, they were planning to take a spirit boat towards Haotian City.

Just then, a massive spirit boat swiftly approached from the horizon.

Above the spirit boat, a faint pressure was intentionally or unintentionally emanating, seemingly warning the Demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls along the way.

"The pressure of a God Realm Expert?"

Purple Rhyme's expression changed slightly, and she frowned, saying, "Looking at this spirit boat, it doesn't seem to be from Yuheng Divine Continent. Where did this Divine Realm Great Expert come from?"

Chu Yuan looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly. He seemed to have seen that spirit boat before.

"It looks like the spirit boat of the Family Alliance from Tianji Divine Continent. I just don't know if it belongs to the Family Alliance or a specific family."

Hearing this, Purple Rhyme frowned slightly, puzzled: "Master, what are the people from Tianji Divine Continent doing here?"

"Moreover, the appearance of a Human Race God Realm Expert from another Divine Continent in Yuheng Divine Continent can easily provoke the displeasure of the Seven Major Powers and lead to them being besieged."

"Because of this, Human Race members from other Divine Continents rarely come here."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan slightly shook his head and smiled, "I don't know about that."

"Master, it seems to be heading straight for us. Should we avoid it?"

Seeing the spirit boat coming directly toward them, Purple Rhyme looked worried.

Chu Yuan was about to speak when Little White shook her head and said, "No need. They should be coming for us."

"Coming for us?"

Chu Yuan's voice held a hint of surprise. "Little White, did you figure something out?"

Little White nodded and said, "That is correct. Between God Realm Experts, as long as one doesn't deliberately conceal oneself, within a certain range, one can sense the other party's existence."

"The other party must have sensed my presence, which is why they specifically came over."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan frowned slightly.

At this point, Little White continued, "Chu Yuan, I remember you seem to have a method to conceal your own strength. You should conceal yourself right away."

Upon hearing this, Chu Yuan asked doubtfully, "Little White, is there some problem with you saying that?"

Little White nodded. "During this time, I've generally understood the situation on Cangyuan Continent."

"The Human Race and the four races—Demons, monsters, ghosts, and ghouls—are incompatible. For you, a Spirit Crystal Realm expert, to be together with a Yao God and a Ghost Venerable is too conspicuous."

"It would be better for you to put on a mask and directly conceal everything about yourself, so that others can't see anything at all."

Hearing this, Chu Yuan nodded, took out a dark golden mask, and put it on his face.

Following that, with a slight movement of his mind, his aura, strength, and everything else were completely concealed.

Just then, the spirit boat arrived swiftly, appearing before the three of them in the blink of an eye.

Above the spirit boat, seven figures stood at the front, their auras terrifying.

Leading them was an old man dressed in black robes. His eyes were sharp, and the aura around him was especially terrifying—he was clearly a God Realm Expert!

As for the remaining six people, some were slightly stronger than Purple Rhyme, and some were slightly weaker, but all were in the Venerable Realm!

The black-robed elder's eyes were sharp, and his gaze swept over the three of them, a hint of shock and suspicion in his eyes.

He actually couldn't see through the masked mysterious person, which made him greatly suspicious.

Could it be that the other party's strength was even higher than his? Or perhaps the other party possessed a treasure or Spirit Skill that concealed their strength?

The black robe gave Chu Yuan a deep look, his gaze finally resting on Little White.

"This old man is Sima Jingyang, Old Ancestor of the Sima Family from Tianji Divine Continent. Greetings, Your Excellency, Yao God!"

As the black-robed elder spoke, his eyes were fixed on Little White, but his peripheral vision glanced at Chu Yuan.

This person was actually holding a Yao God. What exactly was his identity?

Chu Yuan felt his heart tighten, but Little White remained calm and composed. "I am the Fox Spirit Yao God!"

"For Your Excellency to trespass into my Yuheng Divine Continent so boldly, and to come here so arrogantly to demonstrate power, do you think my Yao Race has no one left?"

The black-robed elder narrowed his eyes. "Your Excellency Yao God is joking. The Jade Void Secret Realm is about to open. All God Realm Experts on Cangyuan Continent may proceed, and no one is allowed to obstruct them. Has Fellow Daoist forgotten?"

Hearing this, a strange look flashed deep within Little White's eyes.

Meanwhile, Purple Rhyme suddenly remembered something and quickly sent a voice transmission to Little White to explain.