171: Encounter with Li De

Miss Yun Li said indifferently, "Alright, stop chatting here. We've pretty much scavenged everything in this Immortal Cave, it's time to leave."

Hua Li nodded slightly.

"We've reaped a full harvest this time, and it's all thanks to Junior Brother Lu Xingchen!"

As for the matter of the two changing clothes, Long Yang and Hua Li didn't ask further.

They guessed that their clothes were just dirty; they would never have imagined that their original clothes had already turned into a pile of fragments.

The four returned the way they came, arriving back at the Immortal Cave entrance.

The people from the other three major forces had already left, and a large number of Yao Beasts still existed around the Immortal Cave.

Yun Li led the group back, fighting their way through.

After this trip to the Martial Ancestor Cave Mansion, Yun Li had advanced two minor Realms, her strength had greatly increased, reaching the Realm of a Seven-Star Martial Emperor.

It was likely that most of the Elders in Cangxuan Sect's inner sect were no match for her now.

The path down the mountain had no Sixth-rank Demonic Beasts blocking the way, and everyone returned to Cangxuan Sect very smoothly.

After delivering the mission at the Mission Hall, Yun Li said to the three, "Alright, our mission is complete. I need to return to Saintess Peak to Cultivate and consolidate my cultivation. Let's part ways here!"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Miss Yun Li, what happened was something I didn't anticipate, and it was absolutely not my intention. Although I am also a victim, you are still at a greater disadvantage in this matter, and I will take responsibility for you."

Hearing this, Yun Li snorted coldly.

"Take responsibility? How can you take responsibility? You took advantage and are still not satisfied, do you want me for a lifetime?"

Lu Xingchen waved his hands repeatedly, smiling bitterly, "I didn't mean that. Miss Yun Li, I owe you a favor. If you ever need me in the future, I, Lu Xingchen, will certainly not hesitate to die!"

Yun Li's expression then improved a little.

"Lu Xingchen, remember what you said today!"

With that, Yun Li turned and left, not looking at him again.

Hua Li followed closely.

On the way back to Saintess Peak, Hua Li asked in confusion, "Saintess, what happened between you and Lu Xingchen? Why don't I understand what you're talking about?"

Yun Li said indifferently, "This is between Lu Xingchen and me, you don't need to ask."

Hua Li nodded repeatedly, "Understood. No matter what happens, I will always be the Saintess's follower!"

After Hua Li left, Yun Li sat cross-legged on a cushion to Cultivate, but she couldn't calm her mind for a long time.

Her mind was filled with the absurd things that had happened with Lu Xingchen.

That bastard Lu Xingchen was really too much!

After parting with Yun Li, Lu Xingchen returned to the fifth floor of the Spirit Gathering Pagoda to hang up and Cultivate, while simultaneously tempering his Soul Power with the "Divine Grinding Art."

Operating the "Divine Grinding Art" was an extremely painful process, but its effect on his strength improvement was immediate.

In just over a month, his Soul Power broke through the scope of the Mortal Realm and entered the Initial Spirit Realm.

In the Divine Grinding Mill within his sea of soul, he could also endure half a rotation.

At the same time, relying on the experience points accumulated from the trip to the Martial King Immortal Cave, plus the Spirit Gathering Pagoda's hang-up Cultivation, Lu Xingchen's Realm advanced to Nine-Star Martial King.

After Breakthrough to Nine-Star Martial King, he once again checked his System panel.

[Host: Lu Xingchen]

[Realm: Nine-Star Martial King]

[Experience Points: 100000 / 1000000]

[exchange points: 726220]

[Talents: Eagle Eye (50), Strong Strike (50), Berserk (50), Blade Edge (50), Jade Shatter (50), Devour (50), Army Breaker (50), Blade Breaker (50)]

[Profession: Fifth-Rank Alchemist (908000 / 1000000), Fifth-Grade Spirit Array Master (106000 / 1000000)]

[Mount: Nether Dragon (Fifth-rank)]

Not bad, he had become much stronger.

However, there was no pride in his heart.

Because, during this trip to the Martial Ancestor Realm, he had witnessed Yun Li's power.

An arrow annihilating a Sixth-rank Demonic Beast was simply terrifying!

And Yun Li's progress was equally rapid.

In just one trip to the Martial Ancestor Cave Mansion, she had advanced two minor Realms; her progress speed was not at all weaker than his, who had a System!

And if Yun Li was like this, Lin Yuan, who was on par with her, would certainly not be far behind.

To eliminate Lin Yuan, he still needed more time to develop.

At least, with his current strength, he was probably no match for Lin Yuan and Yun Li.

One day, Lu Xingchen was refining Medicinal Pills in his room when a knock suddenly sounded at the door.

Lu Xingchen opened the door and saw it was Yun Li, with whom he had a entanglement.

Lu Xingchen smiled, "Miss Yun Li, do you need something from me?"

Yun Li said with a cold face, "Lu Xingchen, I need to hunt a few Sixth-rank Demonic Beasts. You accompany me to the Tianlun Mountain Range."

Lu Xingchen asked in confusion, "With Miss Yun Li's strength, wouldn't hunting Sixth-rank Demonic Beasts be a simple matter? Why bring me along?"

Yun Li said coldly, "The Demonic Beasts I need to hunt are very strong, above Fifth-Star Sixth-rank. To ensure a flawless victory, I need to call for a helper."

"Lin Yuan has been pursuing me these days, and I get annoyed just seeing him. I'm not familiar with the top three on the Heaven Ranking, and among the Disciples I know who have Martial Emperor battle power, only you are left."

Lu Xingchen said softly, "Alright, I'll go with you!"

Yun Li said coldly, "Let's be clear first, this is just an ordinary mission, and it's not part of the matter you owe me."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, "That's natural."

Yun Li said coldly, "Consider yourself sensible. Since that's the case, let's depart!"

The two did not delay and hurried towards the Tianlun Mountain Range together.

After a day's journey, the two finally arrived deep within the Tianlun Mountain Range.

The Yao Beasts here were at least Fifth-rank in strength, and even Sixth-rank Demonic Beasts were abundant.

Nearby was a Human Race camp, set up by Human Race powerhouses to provide supplies for adventurers.

The people running this camp were all Martial Emperor powerhouses.

Night had fallen, and in the darkness, human combat power would be affected.

Although Lu Xingchen and Yun Li had the strength to face the night directly, there was no need to waste their energy for nothing.

So the two decided to rest in the camp for a night.

Yun Li walked towards a merchant renting tents and said in a deep voice, "Hello, please give us two tents!"

Lu Xingchen followed behind Yun Li, also marveling.

Even the owner of this tent rental business had the strength of a Three-Star Martial Emperor.

Yun Li paid the gold coins, got the key, and then led Lu Xingchen away.

Just then, another group of people arrived in front of the tent rental shop.

Lu Xingchen subconsciously looked at the leader's head and found that the leader was actually a Ten-Star Martial Emperor, only one step away from Martial Ancestor!

The four people behind him were all Martial Emperor powerhouses, and among them was an acquaintance of Lu Xingchen: Li De.

Lu Xingchen quickly sped up, not wanting to have a conflict with Li De.