444: Worthless

It took Yun Li a full day to refine and absorb it.

Her aura continuously grew stronger, and her Realm advanced from Five-Star Martial Venerable to Six-Star Martial Venerable.

Lu Xingchen watched from the side, clicking his tongue in wonder.

To advance a minor Realm within a day, this speed was faster than if he had cheated.

No wonder Yun Li was willing to use her trump card to obtain the thunder spirit fruit!

A day had passed, and Yun Li opened her eyes.

"Xingchen, now I feel full of power; I could knock you down with one punch!"

Yun Li bounced a bit, a hint of triumph in her eyes as she looked at Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen said with a wry smile, "It can't be that bad, can it? Miss Yun Li, why do you always think about beating me up whenever your strength increases? Our family doesn't advocate for domestic violence."

Yun Li playfully waved her small fist at Lu Xingchen as if to show off.

"Who told you to always bully me?"

Lu Xingchen shook his head repeatedly, saying with a wry smile, "How could I? You're so fierce, how would I dare to bully you? But your Realm advancement is a great thing. A Six-Star Martial Venerable Realm, combined with your stunning archery, will definitely rank high in combat power."

"With the Dual Sword Combination of you and me, the Liuxing Continent is ours for the taking!"

However, Yun Li's focus was not there.

"Who are you calling fierce, kid? Are you looking for a beating?"

With that, she clenched her small fist, ready to punch Lu Xingchen.

Lu Xingchen hastily spread his Dou Qi Wings and flew off the ground.

"Miss Yun Li, I was wrong! Since you have completed your Breakthrough, let's continue onward."

Hearing Lu Xingchen mention serious matters, Yun Li put away her little temper and flew into the sky, standing shoulder to shoulder with Lu Xingchen.

Then, the two held hands and flew together deeper into the Liuxing Continent.

After half a day of flying, they finally found their second target.

It was a plain covered in lush green grass.

But that wasn't the point; the point was that at the edge of the plain were four towering stone platforms.

The stone platforms looked quite magnificent, with profound runes on them.

Moreover, as an Eighth-Grade Spirit Formation Master, Lu Xingchen sensed a Teleportation Array on the stone platforms.

And in the center of the plain, a battle had already begun.

Both sides had over a hundred people each, engaged in battle in the center of the plain.

One side's fighting style was chaotic and disorganized, clearly a makeshift group.

The other side appeared well-coordinated in their advances and retreats, and their attire and Martial Skills shared commonalities, indicating they belonged to the same force.

Lu Xingchen recognized the leaders of both sides.

One was Xu Hongmi, one of the nine prodigies of the central continent and one of the Three Phoenixes.

The other, ranked fifteenth on the popularity list, was named Xiao Han.

Both were highly respected experts, and they had unexpectedly clashed at this moment.

Seeing Lu Xingchen and Yun Li flying hand-in-hand, the two sides, who had been fighting fiercely, immediately stopped, and over two hundred pairs of eyes simultaneously looked at him.

Lu Xingchen waved his hands repeatedly, chuckling, "I'm just passing by, you all continue!"

Upon seeing Lu Xingchen, Xiao Han's face lit up with joy.

Damn it, he didn't know how these people from the Hongyuan Kingdom had gathered together.

In less than ten days, Xu Hongmi had assembled all the experts of the Hongyuan Kingdom to jointly contend for the Opportunity on the Liuxing Continent.

Needless to say, they must have had Magic Treasures that allowed them to communicate, which was practically cheating.

He had painstakingly put together a Martial Artists Alliance strong enough to contend with the Hongyuan Kingdom, giving him the confidence to vie with her for the Opportunity of the Four Great Mystic Sects.

But a hastily assembled team definitely couldn't compare to the tacit understanding of the original members of the Hongyuan Kingdom, and his own strength was inferior to Xu Hongmi's. He was clearly on the verge of defeat.

Now, with an outsider coming to disrupt the situation, although it might not necessarily be favorable to him, it at least brought some change to the stagnant battle.

Xiao Han hastily cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Xingchen.

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Pill King! We are currently contending for the Opportunity of the Four Great Mystic Sects. I wonder if Your Majesty the Pill King is interested in getting involved?"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Oh? The Four Great Mystic Sects? That sounds quite imposing. Can I get a share of the spoils?"

Xiao Han said with a smile, "It's easy to say. As long as Your Majesty the Pill King helps me defeat the people of the Hongyuan Kingdom, this Opportunity will definitely have a share for you and your Dao Companion."

Hearing this, Xu Hongmi, who was nearby, frowned.

Although she didn't fear Lu Xingchen, she also didn't want to easily offend an expert who was one of the nine prodigies of the central continent.

Xu Hongmi said in a deep voice, "Lu Dazhuang, don't listen to Xiao Han's nonsense. As long as you are willing to help my Hongyuan Kingdom eliminate these scattered soldiers, I can directly give you two slots to enter the Four Great Mystic Sects!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen's heart rejoiced, and he chuckled, "No rush, let's talk slowly. Xiao Han, Miss Xu Hongmi is already very sincere. Are you planning to raise your offer?"

Xiao Han frowned tightly and said in a deep voice, "I'm sorry, Your Majesty the Pill King, I promised these partners that after defeating the Hongyuan Kingdom, I would give them the chance to enter the Four Great Mystic Sects. But there are only four slots, so I can't give you any promises in advance."

"I can only say that if we can win, we will hold an arena match here, and the winners will enter the Four Great Mystic Sects."

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen fell into thought.

"Is that so? Let me think it over carefully!"

A smug smile appeared on Xu Hongmi's face.

Just then, Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Fellow Daoist Xiao Han, it is my honor to have the privilege of fighting alongside you."

As soon as Lu Xingchen said this, the entire audience was in an uproar, and everyone looked at him with shocked eyes.

A hint of anger entered Xu Hongmi's tone.

"Lu Dazhuang, what do you mean?"

"I'm directly giving you two slots, which is already showing you a lot of respect. You actually refuse to accept it and insist on allying with these miscellaneous soldiers. Are you looking down on me, Xu Hongmi?"

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and chuckled, "Miss Hongmi misunderstands. I have great respect for you, and great respect for all the experts of the Hongyuan Kingdom, which is why I intend to help Xiao Han."

"The power of your Hongyuan Kingdom is so immense, with over a hundred Martial Venerable Experts, far beyond what I can contend with. If you truly win, will you kick me aside, or will you share the Opportunity with me?"

Hearing this, Xu Hongmi's face flushed.

She hadn't expected her calculations to be seen through so easily by Lu Dazhuang.

Xu Hongmi said softly, "Lu Dazhuang, I swear by the title of one of the nine prodigies of the central continent that as long as you can help me defeat Xiao Han's alliance of miscellaneous soldiers, I will definitely give you two slots."

Lu Xingchen shook his head slightly and chuckled, "Sorry, Xu Hongmi, the title of one of the nine prodigies of the central continent is worthless in my eyes, and your oath is equally worthless in my eyes."

Xu Hongmi's face was filled with indignation.

"Lu Dazhuang, you actually doubt my character! You're making me so angry! I don't think there's any need for us to continue talking. Go to hell!"

With that, Xu Hongmi struck a palm towards Lu Xingchen, and a stream of Dou Qi flew towards him.

Lu Xingchen said indifferently, "I'm just speaking the truth, why are you getting so heated?"