292: Settle the Red Tiger Sect

Xiao Shi instantly realized.

The internal space of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree had great potential for development.

When he focused his consciousness into the internal space,

He clearly discovered that the entire internal space of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree was incredibly vast.

Earlier, when the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree existed independently, the interior he had entered was only a part of its massive space, not the whole thing.

Similar spaces...

...existed in abundance within the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

Xiao Shi pondered that he could first perform a simple division based on the numerous internal spaces of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

First, he designated one of the areas as a storage zone.

This would serve as an important location for him to store various items in the future.

Next, he used another area to accommodate other people.

At the same time, Xiao Shi suddenly had a flash of inspiration.

"If I set up some arrangements in this area for accommodating others..."

"And turn it into a training ground that can accelerate the Cultivation speed of the Red Tiger Sect Disciples!"

"Then when I put the people from the Red Tiger Sect inside, I can let them Cultivate at a faster speed!"

Xiao Shi felt that this method was highly feasible.

Completing such an arrangement wasn't too difficult for him.

Currently, the majority of the Red Tiger Sect Disciples were still in the Qi Martial Realm.

Improving in the Qi Martial Realm mainly relied on absorbing various types of Qi to open Qi vortices and Qi locks.

Given the nature of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree, it could inherently provide a continuous stream of Tree Spirit Qi.

If it were for those in the Blood Martial Realm, Xiao Shi could also place a large amount of Natal Martial Blood inside.

This way,

Whether they were Qi Martial Realm or Blood Martial Realm Disciples, they could all achieve the fastest Cultivation speed within the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

Besides that,

Xiao Shi suddenly remembered... when he first arrived at Tree Shadow City, he and Cheng Tianhao's group had gone through several trials together inside the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

In other words... he could also use the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree to form similar trials and then have the Red Tiger Sect Disciples attempt them.

This would provide a tempering effect for these Red Tiger Sect Disciples on one hand.

On the other hand, it would also ensure their safety.

Furthermore, it would allow them to fully display their methods and wits during the tempering without having to hold back or worry about exposing their identities.

After all, given the current situation of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members in the Star Luo Territory,

If they were allowed to gain experience outside, they would easily be targeted once they performed too conspicuously.

If this idea of his succeeded,

Then he would be able to create the most suitable place for these Red Tiger Sect Disciples to Cultivate and improve.

"One area for item storage, one area for nurturing Red Tiger Sect Disciples, and the other areas... I can use for setting up Formations!"

Xiao Shi instantly had many ideas.

"First, I can set up a massive 'Weapon Nurturing Formation' in one of the areas of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree to nurture my weapons to my heart's content!"

Xiao Shi knew well.

If he could nurture his weapons through a Formation, the overall power would be even greater when he performed the Thousand Weapon Dao Slash.

It was just that he never had the chance to nurture his weapons.

Now that he had the vast space provided by the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree, he could set up Formations in this space to nurture them.

"In another area, I can set up a Formation that brings recovery capabilities."

Xiao Shi knew that the greatest benefit of setting up Formations within the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree's area was that it was like placing these Formations on his own body.

They could bring continuous enhancement to himself.

"Unfortunately, the number of powerful Formations I currently master is not enough..."

Xiao Shi felt a slight regret about this.

Although he had remarkable talent in Formations,

Those powerful Formations couldn't be achieved just by one's own creation and research.

This made him realize.

Next, he might need to find a way to get some powerful Formations.

If he could set these Formations on himself... he would definitely obtain an even greater degree of enhancement.

After all, this method of placing Formations on the body was something others couldn't even imagine!

No one had ever done it before.

Xiao Shi carefully sensed the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree inside him.

After the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree took root in him, he could clearly perceive its state.

Although he had known early on that the state of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree was poor,

Once it truly took root in him, he found that its condition was far worse than he had imagined.

However, under the nourishment of his Bloodline now,

The state of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree would continuously improve.

And as the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree recovered,

He believed he would be able to possess even more powerful abilities later on.

Just like that.

After Xiao Shi successfully had the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree take root in him, he did not continue to stay in Tian Dou Province.

He began to lead the people of the Red Tiger Sect toward Star Luo Province.

On the massive flying boat,

Everyone from the Red Tiger Sect was situated inside.

In fact, the number of Disciples in the Red Tiger Sect was not large.

After all, from start to finish, they had only been an inconspicuous small Sect.

Xiao Shi was in no hurry to put them into the internal area of the Azure Calamity Ancient Tree.

He first followed normal procedures, taking the flying boat to Star Luo Province.

As the controller behind the scenes of the Red Tiger Sect,

He had always hidden his identity.

Although the Red Tiger Sect now knew that an unfathomably powerful Old Ancestor existed within their Sect,

Except for Sect Master Guo Chengdao,

No one else could see this mysterious Old Ancestor.

Regarding this trip to Star Luo Province, while everyone felt apprehensive, a hint of anticipation also rose within them.

They all yearned for a broader world.

Xiao Shi, hidden within the flying boat,

Was currently meeting with Xiang Zizhen in the Dream World through the dream jade stone.

"I have already brought my people over," Xiao Shi said.

Xiang Zizhen nodded.

He told Xiao Shi a hidden location.

"Just take the people there. I have already notified the people at that location."

According to their early plans and arrangements,

Whether it was Xiao Shi or the others, they would all gather the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members behind them into one unified location.

At that time, the people at this location would be taken away together.

There would be no need for Xiao Shi and the others to further divide their souls to worry about the safety of these people.

They only needed to focus on the upcoming rescue.

A few days later.

Xiao Shi and his group's flying boat successfully entered Star Luo Province. Following the address given by Xiang Zizhen, Xiao Shi traveled all the way to a large mountain within Star Luo Province.

This was a plain, inconspicuous mountain peak.

It had no fame in Star Luo Province.

Mountain peaks like this...

...could be seen almost everywhere in Star Luo Province.

It wouldn't attract any attention.

However, when Xiao Shi and the others entered the mountain peak,

They clearly felt a barrier invisible to the naked eye appearing before them.

This barrier could provide a strong obstruction.

Even Xiao Shi was blocked outside by it.

In response,

Xiao Shi reached out his finger.

He pressed it against his forehead.

Roar!!

A massive Crimson Tigers Roar suddenly spread out from his body,

Impacted against the barrier ahead.

This was the best way to verify his identity.

Buzz!

Instantly,

Under the Crimson Tigers Roar emitted by Xiao Shi,

The barrier before them rippled with folds and waves like water.

The entire barrier then dissipated.

Xiao Shi led the team inside.

Whoosh!

The moment the Red Tiger Sect members entered this place,

They all felt as if they had arrived in another world.

Within the mountain peak before them, a series of buildings actually existed.

The designs of these buildings were strange,

Giving off a peculiar feeling.

When they were outside, they couldn't see these buildings inside at all.

Clearly, this place possessed a powerful isolation that made the situation here invisible to the outside, and nothing here could be sensed either.

At this moment, in front of everyone,

Stood a middle-aged man with dark skin and a slightly small build, but who exuded a sharp aura.

He had a beard on his chin, and on his arms, which were as thick as tree trunks, he wore golden iron rings.

After his gaze swept over the Red Tiger Sect Disciples, it focused on Xiao Shi at the front, and his eyes brightened slightly.

"You must be Xiao Hu, right? We finally meet. I am Zhu Shan!"

He said with a smile.

This person was one of the several Sect members Xiao Shi and the others frequently met in the Dream World.

Codename: Zhu Shan.

He belonged to the Mountain God Branch of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect.

"Are you the one in charge here?"

Xiao Shi was somewhat surprised.

"Correct."

Zhu Shan nodded.

"When the time comes, several Lords of the Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect will use their methods to transfer the members here. At that time, regardless of success or failure, at least these members can safely reach the Imperial Domain."

"Come in first before we talk."

Zhu Shan led Xiao Shi and the others further inside.

As they moved forward,

Xiao Shi discovered that there were actually many invisible doors here.

"There are a total of nine doors here."

"If one is not a member of our Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect, they cannot pass through these nine doors. Even if others tried to forcibly attack these doors, they wouldn't be so easily broken."

"If this place is exposed, while the enemy is attacking these doors, we can immediately teleport all the members here away."

Zhu Shan introduced to Xiao Shi.

Xiao Shi nodded.

He could feel the tight protection of this place.

After passing through these nine doors and completely entering the core circle of this place, Xiao Shi also saw other Four Symbols Divine Martial Sect members living here.

These members were from the Mountain God Branch and the Dream Witch Lineage.

There were no members from the Evil Ghost Branch or the Crimson Tiger Lineage.

After all, among the few of them,

The Evil Ghost Branch only had Man Gui.

The Crimson Tiger Lineage now only had Xiao Shi.

Man Gui didn't have any other people from the Evil Ghost Branch behind him.

These members only had Cultivation strengths ranging from the Entering Martial Realm to the Blood Martial Realm.

Without Martial Soul Realm strength, one was not qualified to enter Xiao Shi's circle.

They could only be protected in the rear.

After settling the Red Tiger Sect members,

Xiao Shi followed up by asking Zhu Shan for relevant information and intelligence regarding this operation.

"Do you know the specific time of the operation?" Xiao Shi asked.

"If it's about rescuing those members, I'm not very clear on that..."

Zhu Shan shook his head.

"But I know that the transfer of the members from here will be in ten days!"

Xiao Shi suddenly realized.

He understood that this operation...

...would be divided into two batches for evacuation.

The first batch would be these members; they would evacuate from the Star Luo Territory before the operation.

The second batch would be those like them who were conducting the rescue.

However, if their rescue failed... they might not have the chance to evacuate.

"The method of evacuation... is it teleportation?" Xiao Shi asked.

"No."

Zhu Shan shook his head.

"The Star Luo Territory is the Domain of the Star Luo Lord. Therefore, teleportation here can only be done within the Star Luo Territory and cannot teleport to places outside the Star Luo Territory."

"Our method of evacuation is... Shifting!"

"This is a Divine Ability that only powerful existences above the Saint Realm possess!"

"It is a method that stands above teleportation!"

Xiao Shi nodded.

He noted down the Divine Ability "Shifting" in his heart.

It seemed that now,

Although the Great Wu Dynasty's strength was not what it used to be after the collapse of imperial power,

Clearly, there were still existences above the Saint Realm within the Great Wu Dynasty.

He just didn't know which stage of the Martial Path those powerhouses were at... After learning about the evacuation from Zhu Shan,

Xiao Shi did not continue to stay there.

In any case,

At least the safety of the Red Tiger Sect was ensured for now.

Xiang Zizhen had them settle the people behind them here mainly so they would have no worries.

Although Xiao Shi had met Zhu Shan using his Wang Xiao Clone this time,

His main body had not entered this stronghold.

But now that he knew the evacuation time for these members, he could also realize that the time for their operation would likely not exceed one month.

This time was still very tight for him.

He still had many things to do.

"Next, I have to go back to Thousand Weapons Mountain and record those two weapon techniques..."

Xiao Shi knew.

Those two weapon techniques in Thousand Weapons Mountain were very crucial for him.

They would be important factors in whether he could form the Thousand Weapon Dao Slash in the future.

Originally, he had thought about waiting until his strength improved...

...before coming to Cultivate these two weapon techniques.

But since he was now leaving the Star Luo Territory,

He could only find a way to record these two weapon techniques before leaving.

However, in terms of recording... he needed specific items.

After all, these two weapon techniques would correspond to the Martial Demon Realm and the Saint Realm later on!

They couldn't be remembered just by one's own brain.

It would be best to have an item similar to an [enlightenment bead] that could record them within.

Xiao Shi happened to recall that there seemed to be such a treasure within the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

However, the required value points were somewhat high.

He might need to put in a few items to have enough value points for the exchange.

Fortunately, he indeed had some items on him that he couldn't really use.

After putting these items into the [purple treasure plate] and converting them all into value points,

He successfully exchanged for the recording item from the Myriad Treasure Pagoda.

Then, using his Chai Wenshen Clone, he returned to Thousand Weapons Mountain to record these two weapon techniques.

Given the importance Thousand Weapons Mountain placed on him,

Naturally, there would be no obstruction.

They were more than happy to see him go and gain comprehension.

With the successful recording of these two weapon techniques, Xiao Shi then continued to use his Wang Xiao Clone and returned to Prison City.

He began to obtain items by killing Soul Consciousness prisoners in the prison.

Incidentally, through a large number of battles, he deepened his comprehension of the Bloodline Profound Truth, striving to comprehend the third level of the Bloodline Profound Truth before the operation.

He really wanted to know now... when he comprehended the third level of the Bloodline Profound Truth, what kind of improvement and change would occur in his Dong Kui form?