248: Chapter 248 Forcefully Taking a Concubine! (2)

"Xiaoke! Our Seven-Colored Holy Land is lacking in talent. How about leaving Yu Xi for the Holy Land? What do you think?" the First Ancestor of the Seven-Colored Holy Land asked, looking reluctant to let her go.

"First Ancestor, it's not that I won't help the Holy Land, but you should know that Brother Cao can definitely hear everything we're saying right now. Brother Cao has always insisted on obtaining any beauty he sets his eyes on. I can do my best to secure Healing Saint Pills for the Holy Land, but Yu Xi and Yu Nong must definitely be brought to Brother Cao," Wen Xiaoke shook her head, indicating she was powerless to change it.

During her decades with Cao Yang in the Divine Realm, she had learned many things about him. She heard that many of her sisters were obtained by Brother Cao through unconventional means, though they all eventually fell in love with him.

Thus, she knew that any woman Cao Yang took an interest in would eventually end up in his hands; it was merely a matter of which methods he used.

"Sigh..." The First Ancestor sighed and said with a helpless expression, "Xiaoke, is there really no other way? Yu Xi and Yu Nong are the future hope of our Seven-Colored Holy Land. If they could stay, they would surely become powerhouses of their own and make great contributions to the Holy Land. Sending them to Young Master Cao now—isn't that a heavy loss for our Holy Land?"

Hearing this, Wen Xiaoke felt a bit of pity, but she still shook her head firmly. "First Ancestor, I understand how you feel, but there's nothing we can do. Brother Cao's power is immense; we simply cannot contend with him. Moreover, he is an extremely overbearing person. Once he decides on something, he won't change it easily. If we forcibly go against his wishes, I'm afraid we won't just fail to save Yu Xi and Yu Nong, but we might even implicate the entire Seven-Colored Holy Land."

The First Ancestor remained silent for a long time before finally nodding helplessly. He knew Wen Xiaoke was right; with their current strength, they truly couldn't oppose Cao Yang. Even if they managed to keep Yu Xi and Yu Nong by force, it would only invite more trouble. Rather than that, it was better to compromise for now and preserve the Foundation of the Seven-Colored Holy Land first.

Thinking of this, the First Ancestor sighed deeply, a trace of sorrow flashing in his eyes. He looked at Wen Xiaoke and said slowly, "Xiaoke, then do as you see fit. I only hope you can do your best to persuade Young Master Cao to give us more Healing Saint Pills so we can recover our strength as quickly as possible."

The two of them soon arrived at the Seven-Colored Square of the Seven-Colored Holy Land. This was the largest square in the Holy Land, and usually, only figures at the Old Ancestor level were qualified to strike the Seven-Colored Bell.

The Seven-Colored Square was vast, stretching beyond the horizon, enough to accommodate trillions of Disciples practicing here. The square was surrounded by the seven Peaks of the Seven-Colored Holy Land, corresponding to the seven colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple. Each Peak was billions of miles high, shrouded in mist like a fairyland.

"Xiaoke, you strike the Seven-Colored Bell!" The First Ancestor handed the Seven-Colored Rod to Wen Xiaoke.

Wen Xiaoke nodded and carefully took the Seven-Colored Rod, feeling its heavy weight. She took a deep breath and then, using all her strength, struck the Seven-Colored Bell heavily.

Dong...

A melodious and resonant bell toll rang out, echoing throughout the entire Seven-Colored Holy Land. The sound seemed to possess the power to penetrate the Soul, leaving one in awe.

Next, Wen Xiaoke struck the Seven-Colored Bell six more times in succession. Each strike was like heavenly music, resounding through the clouds.

Dong...

Dong...

Dong...

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The sound of the Seven-Colored Bell grew louder and louder, like a thousand claps of thunder, deafening to the ears. The Disciples of the Seven-Colored Holy Land emerged from their respective Immortal Caves, looking up at the sky with faces full of confusion.

"What's going on? Why has the Seven-Colored Bell been struck seven times?" A Personal Disciple who was currently cultivating a Divine Ability suddenly opened his eyes, stopped his movements, and muttered to himself in astonishment.

"Could a powerful enemy be attacking?" Another Personal Disciple beside him also stopped practicing, his brow furrowed as he spoke with worry.

One must know that the Seven-Colored Bell was the alarm bell for the entire Holy Land, rung only during major events. These Personal Disciples had never heard it rung seven times; even when they gathered to participate in the Holy War, it had only been rung five times.

So, hearing the Seven-Colored Bell ring seven times in a row, both of them couldn't help but feel a sense of unease and doubt.

Just then, a crisp and pleasant voice, like a silver bell, came from nearby: "What are you standing here chatting for? Haven't you heard the bell? Hurry to the Seven-Colored Square to assemble!"

The two looked toward the voice and saw a tall, sweet-faced female Disciple standing at the entrance of the cultivation room. A faint smile played on her face, and she exuded a charming aura that made people want to look at her more.

"Yes, yes, Senior Sister Yu Nong, we're going right now," one of the Personal Disciples replied respectfully, a hint of infatuation flashing in his eyes.

"Wow, as expected of Senior Sister Yu Nong, ranked second on the Holy Land's Peerless Beauty List. After this secluded meditation, her cultivation base has actually reached the Peak of Six-Tribulation Saint!" the other Personal Disciple exclaimed, his eyes never leaving the woman.

After reminding them, the woman in green ignored them and sped toward her nearby cultivation Immortal Cave.

Only when the figure of the woman in green disappeared did the few of them snap out of it, reluctantly looking away and flying toward the Seven-Colored Square.

The woman in green stopped at the entrance of another Immortal Cave and waited quietly.

Before long, a woman dressed in a blue dress with a cold and exquisite face slowly walked out of the cultivation Immortal Cave. She looked exactly like the girl in green, but her aura was completely different, lacking the approachable air of the younger girl.

"Sister, how is it? Did you successfully Breakthrough to Seven-Tribulation Saint?" The girl in green ran lightheartedly to Yu Xi and took her hand.

Yu Xi shook her head helplessly. "Sister, I was still a little short. If I had stayed in seclusion for another million years or so, I would have been able to Breakthrough to Seven-Tribulation Saint, but unfortunately..." She sighed softly. "I don't know what major event happened in the Holy Land to cause the Seven-Colored Bell to be struck seven times."

"Yeah, that's a pity. It must be something big; the Holy Land has never had seven tolls ring out together. Let's head over and see," Yu Nong replied softly.

"Alright."

The two women also flew toward the Seven-Colored Square.

Soon, everyone from the Seven-Colored Holy Land arrived at the Seven-Colored Square, from Elders and Old Ancestors down to the Outer Sect Disciples.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Seven-Colored Holy Land was exceptionally tense, with everyone discussing why the Seven-Colored Bell had suddenly been rung.

"First Ancestor, what major event is so urgent that you didn't even notify us and struck the Seven-Colored Bell seven times?" the Second Ancestor asked in confusion. The Second Ancestor was a middle-aged man with a thick beard and a robust build; his tone carried a hint of dissatisfaction and doubt.

"Old Second, don't be hasty. This is Young Master Cao's intention. Young Master Cao wants to select wives and concubines from our Holy Land. He promised to give us Healing Saint Pills for our hidden injuries, which are enough to heal us and give us a chance to step into the Extreme Dao Saint Realm," the First Ancestor explained, a smile he couldn't hide appearing on his face.

Hearing this news, the Second Ancestor's expression was not good at first. After all, Geniuses with good Aptitude that the Holy Land had worked hard to nurture would surely be taken away, which was undoubtedly a loss for the Seven-Colored Holy Land.

However, when he heard that their hidden injuries could be healed and they could step into the Extreme Dao Saint Realm, his face immediately turned to joy.

For cultivators like them, breaking through to the Extreme Dao Saint Realm had always been a difficult hurdle. If they could obtain Healing Saint Pills for their hidden injuries, they would have a chance to achieve this goal.

"Is that true? That's wonderful! As long as our hidden injuries can be healed, it's worth any price I have to pay," the Second Ancestor said excitedly, his eyes shining with light.

"Yes, as long as we can step into the Extreme Dao Saint Realm, our Seven-Colored Holy Land can rise again and secure our position as a top power in the Saint Realm," the Third Ancestor added, his eyes full of anticipation.

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