26: The ferocious beast Qiongqi, Fuxi and Nuwa

"Tsk tsk, the battles between these guys are truly intense."

Upon arriving at Mount Buzhou, Li Yun looked at the messy scenery and couldn't help but shake his head.

The battles inside Mount Buzhou this time were indeed intense; for the sake of innate spiritual roots and Innate Spirit Treasures, many Cultivators had fallen.

However, none of this had anything to do with Li Yun.

With just a glance at the devastated areas, he immediately activated his Purple Gold Divine Pupils and began his search for the banana tree.

However, reality was cruel.

A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye. Since the Wu Clan had already taken control of Mount Buzhou, there were no Cultivators or powerful Yao Beasts left. Li Yun had traveled through almost every area, yet he still found no information or trace of the banana tree.

For a moment, a hint of sorrow appeared in Li Yun's eyes.

After all, to find this banana tree, he had basically not rested for twenty-four hours a day over these hundred years. Only a Cultivator could do this; if he were a Mortal, he would have long since turned into a handful of yellow earth.

"Ridiculous, why can't I find it!"

"Could the banana tree have already been divided up?"

Stepping out of a valley once more, Li Yun looked at the Spirit Medicine in his hand with a helpless expression.

Although he had found many Heaven And Earth Treasures over these hundred years, they did not include innate spiritual roots or Innate Spirit Treasures.

Basically, all the treasures had been scavenged by the previous large-scale teams of Cultivators. Coupled with the lack of any sign of the banana tree, he couldn't help but wonder if someone had beaten him to it.

Left with no choice, Li Yun planned to head back.

There was nothing in Mount Buzhou suitable for practice, and there was no sign of the Banana Fan; it would be better to return to the Wu Clan and practice with the clansmen there.

"Roar~"

Suddenly, a low growl resounded.

Li Yun felt a surge of killing intent lock onto him. Before he could react, the area before him suddenly went dark.

Immediately after, a massive tiger-like figure appeared. It had a pair of wings and was soaring through the air, its sharp claws extended, aiming straight for Li Yun on the ground.

"A tiger yao?"

"No, this is Qiongqi!"

"Where did a Vicious Beast come from in Mount Buzhou? And this Aura is at least at the Taiyi Golden Immortal level!"

His pupils constricted, and Li Yun's expression changed drastically. He immediately summoned the green lotus axe and held it in his hand, alert and ready to counterattack.

Although he didn't know where this Vicious Beast came from, there was no doubt it was a fatal threat to him. He didn't dare to be careless.

Surprisingly, although the Qiongqi had locked onto Li Yun, it didn't seem to intend to attack. Instead, it flapped its wings, preparing to leave.

"Vile beast, die!"

Before Li Yun could figure out what was happening, two angry shouts rang out.

In the next second, a man and a woman appeared in mid-air, launching a pincer attack. Two forces, one Yin and one Yang, struck the Qiongqi's body directly.

"Roar~"

With a wail, the Qiongqi was completely unable to withstand the attack of the Yin and Yang forces. Its sides exploded, and its massive body fell from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground not far from Li Yun.

"These two!"

Seeing the newcomers, Li Yun's pupils shrank, and he had a faint suspicion in his heart.

The appearance of this man and woman was unique.

The man had a dragon's head and a human's body, his dragon eyes wide and round, giving off an air of natural authority.

The woman's appearance was stunning, not at all inferior to Ancestral Witch Houtu. Her upper body was human, with a slender waist and a beautiful back. Her ample curves were alluring, but her lower body was that of a snake, her tail sliding across the ground, giving off a strange feeling.

This combination immediately made Li Yun think of two identities: Fuxi and Nuwa!

In legend, Fuxi had a dragon's head and a human's body, while Nuwa had a human's face and a snake's body.

However, at this stage, Mount Buzhou was already the Wu Clan Territory. Logically, these two should not have appeared here. Why... "Little sister, for you~"

While Li Yun was dazed, Fuxi and Nuwa had already reached the Qiongqi. Fuxi thrust his hand into the Qiongqi's body and pulled out a bead brimming with Evil Qi, handing it to Nuwa.

"Thank you, Big Brother!"

Seeing the bead, a smile appeared on Nuwa's face.

She reached out to take it, carefully took out a cloth to wipe it clean, and then tucked it away with satisfaction.

After finishing all this, Nuwa and Fuxi turned to look at Li Yun, frowning as they asked, "A Cultivator?"

"Greetings, Fellow Daoists!"

Facing their gaze, Li Yun snapped out of it. With a thought, he put away the green lotus axe and then cupped his hands in greeting. "Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for saving me. Otherwise, I'm afraid I would have become food for that Vicious Beast."

At this point, Li Yun roughly understood the situation.

Nuwa and Fuxi had chased the Qiongqi into Mount Buzhou, intruding upon the Wu Clan Territory.

The reason the Qiongqi had locked onto him and then given up was likely because of Fuxi and Nuwa.

"You're welcome, Fellow Daoist."

Confirming that Li Yun was a Cultivator, Fuxi and Nuwa stepped forward.

After sizing up Li Yun, a hint of doubt flashed in both of their eyes.

They dared to intrude because their own strength was not weak; even if they couldn't beat an Ancestral Witch, they could still escape.

But what about Li Yun?

With only a cultivation at the Perfection of the Profound Immortal Realm, how did he dare to venture deep into Mount Buzhou and the Wu Clan Territory? Was he not afraid of death!

Thinking of this, Fuxi and Nuwa glanced at each other, both sensing that Li Yun was unusual and out of the ordinary.

However, the two had no intention of prying. After a brief exchange of looks, Fuxi spoke up, "Fellow Daoist, this is the Wu Clan Territory and is not a place to linger. You should leave as soon as possible!"

"My sister and I came here chasing this Qiongqi, and we don't plan to stay either. If you don't mind, why not leave with us?"

Hearing this, Li Yun hesitated.

Leave?

He didn't want to leave; after all, his safety was well-guaranteed within the Wu Clan.

But if he didn't leave, how would he explain himself?

Most importantly, he had helped the Wu Clan strengthen themselves, even teaching them Ancient Martial Arts, which led to a massive increase in the strength of the Wu Clan and the Ancestral Witches. If this were exposed, many Cultivators would likely hate him to death. At that time... "Forget it, I'll go around with them first!"

"I can just separate from them and return to the Wu Clan later!"

Having made up his mind, Li Yun immediately feigned a look of pleasant surprise and replied, "Really? That's wonderful!"

"Thank you, Fellow Daoists. I was just wondering how to leave without alerting those people from the Wu Clan!"

"To be honest, I've been hiding in Mount Buzhou because I was afraid of being caught in the crossfire of the Grand Unity Golden Immortals' battles. Only after things finally calmed down did I start cautiously making my way out."

"Unfortunately, my strength is too low, so I didn't dare to be too conspicuous for fear of being noticed by the Wu Clan. If you two could take me with you, that would be fantastic!"