223: Chapter 223 Wen Xiaoke Delivers Herself to My Door

When she entered the range of five trillion trillion miles around the Divine Realm, an indescribable feeling suddenly arose in her heart; this place seemed very special.

However, just as she was immersed in that feeling, a sudden figure broke the silence.

Not far from her, a man in white robes appeared quietly.

He watched her with a smile, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

Wen Xiaoke's heart jolted. She widened her eyes and carefully examined this strange man.

To her surprise, this white-robed man actually possessed the same cultivation base Realm as her.

She couldn't help but wonder, "How could such a powerful existence be in such a remote place with scarce resources?"

She pondered to herself, feeling perplexed by everything happening before her eyes.

What puzzled her even more was how this man had appeared before her without making a sound.

One must know that with her current cultivation base and strength, she should have sensed even an expert who surpassed her own level.

"Hello, young lady. I am Cao Yang. May I ask what brings you here? I am quite familiar with this place and can surely be of help." Cao Yang greeted her with a smile, showing his goodwill.

Wen Xiaoke was slightly taken aback, then responded with a polite smile, "Hello, Fellow Daoist. I am Wen Xiaoke, the Old Ancestor of the Seven-Colored Holy Land. Might I ask what brings Fellow Daoist Cao to this remote place, and why have I never heard your name in the Saint Realm?"

Her gaze revealed a hint of curiosity and wariness.

"Hahaha... Miss Wen, you are truly interesting. To come to someone's territory and ask them why they are here." Cao Yang burst into laughter.

His laughter was hearty and bold, as if he found the question quite amusing.

Wen Xiaoke frowned slightly. She had originally thought she understood the world well enough, but the situation before her left her confused.

She couldn't help but ask: "Is Fellow Daoist Cao saying you have been in long-term seclusion here?"

Cao Yang shook his head and replied with a smile: "No, I never liked seclusion. However, I am indeed a local, and I have never left. I don't know what the Saint Realm you mentioned is like." His tone was relaxed and natural, as if he didn't find anything wrong with being in a small world.

Wen Xiaoke's eyes widened, and she said in disbelief, "How is that possible? This kind of place absolutely cannot support an Advanced Saint's cultivation, let alone you being at the Nine-Tribulation Saint Peak Realm!" She looked at Cao Yang with an expression that said, "Don't treat me like a fool."

Cao Yang was not angry; instead, he explained seriously: "I'm really not lying to you. You'll believe me later. Miss Wen hasn't said why she's here yet." His gaze was calm and gentle, making one instinctively feel a sense of trust.

Wen Xiaoke hesitated, secretly wondering if she should tell the man her purpose.

She couldn't help but think of what happened at the Seven-Colored Holy Land. The two True Disciples died in a gruesome manner, and the man before her seemed to have unfathomable strength.

If the two True Disciples of the Seven-Colored Holy Land were killed by the man before her, wouldn't telling him her purpose now be seeking her own death?

However, if she didn't tell him, how could she find a way to resolve the predicament?

But thinking about it, she was only here to investigate, not for revenge. If she really found the person and they were much weaker than her, she might help bring them back for the sake of a friend's Face.

But if the opponent was very strong, she wouldn't make a powerful enemy for such a trivial matter.

And most importantly, the opponent was also a Nine-Tribulation Saint; she would never provoke such an expert for no reason.

Wen Xiaoke quickly figured things out and said, "Fellow Daoist Cao, actually, I came here this time because a friend asked me to check on the whereabouts of his two grand-Disciples."

"Oh, so that's it! Miss Wen, is it convenient to tell me what they look like? Maybe I'll know them. After all, I'm very familiar with this area; you could say I know it like the back of my hand." Hearing the beautiful woman's answer, Cao Yang's heart stirred, thinking this matter seemed a bit interesting.

"Alright, this is what they looked like when they were at the Holy Land." With that, Wen Xiaoke waved her hand, and two flashes of light appeared. Two lifelike portraits of handsome young men appeared in the Void Realm.

"Oh, so it's them! I've seen them. They died quite miserably—smashed to pieces, their true spirits annihilated!" Cao Yang clicked his tongue and sighed.

Wen Xiaoke's eyes narrowed upon hearing this. Was it really the man before her who killed her friend's grand-Disciples?

"Fellow Daoist Cao, don't misunderstand. I'm only here to check on behalf of a friend because I owe them a favor; I have no intention of seeking revenge for them." Wen Xiaoke showed a smile on the surface, but she was already on high alert internally.

She knew very well that facing such a strong enemy, a slight mistake could lead to eternal damnation.

"Oh? Isn't Miss Wen the Old Ancestor of the Seven-Colored Holy Land? Don't you want to avenge your Holy Land Disciples, let alone your friend's grand-Disciples?" Cao Yang asked with a half-smile, a hint of craftiness flashing in his eyes.

He seemed to have seen through Wen Xiaoke's thoughts but deliberately pretended not to know, wanting to test her reaction.

Wen Xiaoke's heart tightened, immediately understanding Cao Yang's intention. She knew that if she couldn't give him a satisfactory answer, things might not end well.

So, she tried to remain calm, put on a smile, and kept her tone as friendly as possible: "Fellow Daoist Cao must be joking. The Holy Land has so many Disciples; it's inevitable there would be some who don't know their manners and accidentally offend an expert like you, or die while doing evil outside. The Holy Land naturally wouldn't care."

After speaking, Wen Xiaoke looked directly at Cao Yang, trying to catch a flaw in his expression.

However, Cao Yang remained expressionless, as if everything was under his control.

Wen Xiaoke sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of helplessness. After all, this man was too eerie; not only could he appear before her silently, but he also had no fear of her, a Saint of the same Realm.

If she really fought him, she would likely be the one to suffer. Thinking of this, Wen Xiaoke decided to put aside her prejudices for now and prioritize peace to see if she could find a solution.

"Moreover, the Holy Land has never made enemies with a Nine-Tribulation Saint like you. Conflicts are usually resolved through negotiation. I believe my friend wouldn't want to make an enemy of a Nine-Tribulation Saint like Fellow Daoist Cao either," Wen Xiaoke continued to explain, seeing Cao Yang's indifferent attitude.

Hearing this, the corners of Cao Yang's mouth curled up into a faint smile: "Oh? Is that so?"

Wen Xiaoke nodded quickly: "Of course! The Holy Land has always upheld the principle of peaceful coexistence with the powerhouses in the Huangyuan Universe. This is an agreement reached by the Extreme Dao Saints in the Huangyuan Universe. For an expert like Fellow Daoist Cao, we are even more respectful. If there are any conflicts or disputes, we usually resolve them through negotiation rather than hostile actions."

Cao Yang He glanced at Wen Xiaoke thoughtfully.， Then he waved his hand.：“ alright， These things have nothing to do with me.. I am just a passerby.， I don't want to get involved in your affairs..”

Wen Xiaoke nodded with some helplessness: "Fine, I hope to have another chance to communicate with Fellow Daoist Cao in the future."

Just then, Cao Yang suddenly remembered something and called out to Wen Xiaoke as she turned to leave: "By the way, you mentioned the Holy Land just now. What kind of place is it exactly?"

Wen Xiaoke was stunned for a moment, then replied: "The Holy Land is a gathering place for us cultivators. There are abundant resources and profound Cultivation Techniques that can help us improve our cultivation base. At the same time, the Holy Land is also a relatively safe place, free from external disturbances and dangers."

"I see." Cao Yang nodded, secretly noting this information. It seemed this Holy Land was a place worth exploring; perhaps he could sign-in for some useful things.

Cao Yang continued the previous topic; he couldn't let the beauty who came to his door just run away.

"I think you might have misunderstood, Miss Wen. I saw their miserable deaths, but I didn't kill them." As Cao Yang spoke, he also displayed the scene of those two men being crushed by the Purple Ghost Source Emperor's aura in the Void Realm.

Wen Xiaoke's eyes widened as she looked at the image in the Void Realm, an expression of disbelief on her Face. She murmured to herself, "This... how is this possible?"

Cao Yang shrugged: "That's the truth. I just happened to encounter them and witnessed their deaths."

Wen Xiaoke took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down. She looked at Cao Yang, her eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you, Fellow Daoist Cao, for letting me see the truth. I almost misunderstood you."

"You're welcome, Miss Wen," Cao Yang said with a smile. "I just did it in passing."

"My apologies for just now; I misunderstood Fellow Daoist Cao." Seeing that it really wasn't the man before her who killed her friend's grand-Disciples, Wen Xiaoke finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Cao Yang smiled and said, "It's fine. It's good that the misunderstanding is cleared up."

"However, Fellow Daoist Cao, how can the mysterious person in the image be so powerful? He actually shattered a plane that was about to transform into a Quasi-Saint Realm just with his aura. Do you know who he is? What is his cultivation base Realm?" After saying it, she regretted it, blaming her own heavy curiosity.

In fact, she also wondered, since Cao Yang witnessed the mysterious powerhouse killing people, how did he escape?

However, she didn't dare to ask. She only wanted to dispel any other thoughts the man might have and then leave this godforsaken place quickly.

Cao Yang: "I know. He is called the Purple Ghost Source Emperor, and he is at the Source Emperor Realm. If I'm not mistaken, he should be a top-tier expert from the Great Universe outside this Small Universe we are in, or a similar top-tier powerhouse."

Wen Xiaoke nodded, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "Such a powerful existence... I wonder what kind of impact he will have on us."

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