402: Chapter 402: Success?

"What incredible energy! This power is simply beyond imagination, several times stronger than Chaos Power. Cultivating here is not only lightning-fast, but the quality is also peerless. If I could always Cultivate in this place, maybe I really could refine myself into that supreme hongmeng divine artifact!"

The red-haired woman snapped her eyes open, a fanatical light flickering within them as she muttered to herself in excitement.

Seeing the red-haired woman so excited, Cao Yang couldn't help but feel a surge of joy in his heart.

Striking while the iron was hot, he smiled and asked, "I am deeply honored that Senior likes the energy here so much. However, I am quite interested in the hongmeng divine artifact Senior mentioned. I wonder what kind of supreme treasure it actually is?"

The red-haired woman was in a pleasant mood and was very happy to answer Cao Yang's question.

She turned around, looked at Cao Yang with a smile, and said slowly, "Well, since you, a Junior, are so curious, then I shall tell you what a hongmeng divine artifact is."

The red-haired woman paused for a moment to gather her thoughts, then continued, "A hongmeng divine artifact is a peerless treasure above the innate chaos spiritual treasure level. It only exists within the Hongmeng Region, and only those supreme powerhouses in the Hongmeng Region have the chance to possess one."

She added, "Furthermore, according to rumors, the power of a hongmeng divine artifact is extremely terrifying. Just a casual strike is enough to shatter an entire Chaos!"

"Hiss..." Cao Yang sucked in a breath of cold air, looking at the red-haired woman before him with a face full of shock, marveling inwardly, "This hongmeng divine artifact is actually so powerful!"

He couldn't help but feel doubtful and asked, "Senior, do all existences above the Transcendence Realm possess a hongmeng divine artifact?"

Hearing his words, the red-haired woman quickly shook her head and said, "How could that be? Don't let your imagination run wild. Although I don't know exactly how a hongmeng divine artifact is created, it's certain that powerhouses of the Transcendence Realm—let alone possessing a hongmeng divine artifact—can almost never even possess an innate chaos spiritual treasure."

Hearing this, Cao Yang nodded in realization, thinking, "That's right. According to the System, Transcendence Realm powerhouses are still unable to break through the defense of an innate chaos spiritual treasure, so how could they possibly subdue one?"

He couldn't help but feel more and more in awe of this hongmeng divine artifact, wondering if his own Heavenly Emperor Hall might also be a hongmeng divine artifact.

"Since Senior is satisfied with this place, I wonder if Senior can agree to my previous condition and be willing to protect my Dao for a hundred years?" Cao Yang asked with a smile and a sincere tone.

In fact, Cao Yang had already made his plans.

He knew well that this red-haired woman was powerful. If he could obtain her protection, the safety of his women and his future endeavors would be much more convenient, and he could even avoid many potential dangers.

However, he also understood that the other party might not easily agree to his request.

Therefore, before asking this question, he had already prepared for two possibilities.

If the other party refused directly, Cao Yang would not hesitate to unleash the power of his Invincible Domain to suppress her.

After all, he didn't want to miss this rare opportunity.

Just as Cao Yang was thinking, the red-haired woman's answer filled him with unexpected joy.

"Mhm, I am very satisfied, and I agree to your request. And Little Cao, you don't need to prove anymore that you have the ability to accelerate my Cultivation. As long as you are willing to let me Cultivate inside this treasure of yours, I agree to protect your Dao for a hundred years." The red-haired woman's voice was crisp and pleasant, revealing a sense of decisiveness and firmness.

Hearing this, Cao Yang immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He quickly said, "That's wonderful! Senior can Cultivate here for as long as you like. The mysterious power here is inexhaustible; whatever is used will be mysteriously replenished very quickly."

His words were full of excitement and joy. After all, being able to obtain the help of a powerhouse like the red-haired woman was undoubtedly like adding wings to a tiger for him.

Ah, wait, this isn't right! The smile on Cao Yang's face suddenly stiffened. He thought to himself, did she just call him "Little Cao"?

This was strange. According to his previous understanding, she shouldn't have been able to see through him. How did she know his surname was Cao?

The more Cao Yang thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong. Could it be that from the moment he and the women first stepped into this super Great Universe, they had already been under her surveillance?

Thinking of this, Cao Yang's brows furrowed tightly. He remembered that his Dao Companions would often affectionately call him "Brother Cao." It must have been because of this that she overheard his surname.

"Hmm? What's wrong? Do you not agree?" The red-haired woman noticed Cao Yang's abnormality and asked with a look of confusion.

"No, no, of course I am willing," Cao Yang quickly shook his head to explain, while his mind raced to think of a countermeasure.

After a brief pause, Cao Yang continued, "Then, Senior, whenever it is convenient for you, please call your original body and other Clones to come in and Cultivate together. When the time comes, you just need to tell me."

"Oh?" The red-haired woman showed a look of surprise, her beautiful eyes staring at Cao Yang, seemingly quite surprised that he could see through her identity as a Clone. "You actually knew I was a Clone? That's not simple!"

The corners of Cao Yang's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a confident smile as he said slowly, "Haha, please don't take offense, Senior. For an existence like you at the Half-step Transcendence Realm, it's naturally impossible for the original body to appear easily. Therefore, I took a bold guess that your arrival this time should be in the form of a Clone."

Hearing this, the red-haired woman nodded thoughtfully, agreeing with Cao Yang's deduction. "Mhm, well said. In that case, I will contact them directly and have them hurry here..."

Before she could finish, the red-haired woman's brow furrowed slightly, revealing a look of astonishment. She tried to contact her other Clones but found that she couldn't succeed no matter what she did.

"What's going on?" the red-haired woman thought to herself, a wave of doubt rising in her heart. "Is it because of this treasure?"

She stared at the treasure before her, a hint of curiosity flashing in her eyes. Just what grade was this treasure that it could actually affect her connection with her other Clones?

After thinking for a moment, the red-haired woman decided to go out and discuss it with her other Clones before making a final decision.

Thus, she turned to Cao Yang and said, "Never mind, I'll go out in person to discuss it with them and see if they are willing to come. However, no matter what, I will definitely be Cultivating here."

Seeing this, Cao Yang quickly responded, "Alright, Senior. I will open the Void Realm portal for you now and send you out."

As he spoke, he waved his arm lightly. A ripple immediately appeared in the void, and a Void Realm portal slowly emerged.

Seeing this, the red-haired woman did not hesitate. Her figure flashed, and like a gust of wind, she quickly entered the Void Realm portal, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

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