136: The goddess Luo appears, and they travel together!

After waiting for about a minute at the Ruins of the Four Divine Beasts Teleportation Array, Lin Yue frowned; without Zhuge Liang to help him open the teleportation entrance to the Ruins of the Four Divine Beasts, he had no way to find Chaos for his Second Advancement.

“You must be Lord White Emperor of Destiny, this humble girl offers her greetings.”

Just as Lin Yue was about to leave and return after some time, a female voice, as clear as silver bells and as refreshing as a spring breeze, came from behind him.

Turning around, he saw a graceful young girl whose skin was not crystal clear, but a faint peach-pink, possessing an indescribable sense of beauty.

Dressed in a pale green long dress and wearing exquisite classical makeup, she was quite the lovely sight.

“Cai Ji?!”

Lin Yue lost his voice in surprise; the NPC's name display showed that this woman was undoubtedly Cai Wenji.

“Lord White Emperor, you may call me Wenji.”

Cai Wenji's face flushed slightly as she bowed and said.

“Very well, Lady Wenji. Where did Zhuge Liang go? Why are there suddenly so few people in the Lost City?”

“Every five hundred years, the Lost City must use the strength of the entire city to shield the secrets of heaven and seek survival in the cracks. Today, under the leadership of Mr. Laojun, everyone has gone to help. It's normal that you don't see anyone.”

“Mr. Zhuge is currently coordinating with Laojun to preside over the ceremony. This humble girl specifically stayed behind to wait for the Lord of Destiny.”

Cai Wenji explained concisely, and only then did Lin Yue understand.

After all, surviving under the surveillance of the western gods and demons, it was only natural to use the city's full power to shield the secrets of heaven.

Although the Lost City was not in the Land of the Final End, being able to teleport from a spatial node of the Land of the Final End meant it likely had an inseparable connection to it.

“Is Mr. White Emperor here for his Second Advancement?”

Cai Wenji continued to ask.

“Yeah, Laojun told you this, right?”

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow; besides that fellow Laojun, he couldn't think of anyone else who would tell Cai Wenji he was here for his Second Advancement.

“Yes. This Second Advancement is of great significance to Mr. White Emperor, so I will accompany you throughout the process to ensure it proceeds smoothly.”

Cai Wenji gave a gentle smile and walked slowly toward the Teleportation Array.

“You're coming with me?”

Lin Yue was slightly taken aback. Could it be that the difficulty of this Second Advancement was so high that the Lost City even sent him a teammate?

“That's right. Sir, please follow me.”

As she spoke, Cai Wenji rolled up her sleeves and gave a gentle wave toward the air. The Ruins of the Four Divine Beasts Teleportation Array flashed brilliantly, and the portal opened.

“What's your strength level?”

Lin Yue followed behind Cai Wenji and cast an Eye of Insight at her, only to find nothing but question marks, so he simply asked directly.

“This humble girl's strength is meager; I only have the power of a Demigod.”

“A Demigod!”

Lin Yue was speechless. A Demigod, yet she said her strength was meager? Then what did he, someone who hadn't even completed his Second Advancement, count as?

The two were enveloped in piercing light and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Ruins of the Four Divine Beasts, Phoenix Village.

When Lin Yue arrived at this simple and ancient little village again, it felt as if his memories of the place were just from yesterday.

“Old lady, old man, are you there?”

Lin Yue shouted toward the house from outside.

“Who is it? Oh, Destiny has returned so soon. Come, come, sit inside.”

Xihe pushed open the door, a kind smile on her face as she saw Lin Yue.

“The young brother is here. You even remembered to visit this old man. Not bad, not bad.”

Dijiang was the same as ever, poking his head out while leaning on a cane.

“Goddess... My Lord!”

Behind Lin Yue, Cai Wenji's face turned pale with shock. After seeing the two clearly, she immediately bent down and bowed.

She had seen portraits of Dijiang and Xihe before and knew that the identities of the two before her were no lower than Laojun's.

“Which family do you belong to, little girl? I don't recall seeing you.”

Dijiang rubbed his somewhat bald head, looking at Cai Wenji as he fell into thought.

“Wait a moment, don't speak yet. I still have some business with the young brother.”

Cai Wenji was about to answer when she was stopped by Dijiang, who then sent her a voice transmission.

“Don't let Destiny know of our identities. You are a descendant of the Cai Family, right? Just do what you are supposed to do.”

This single sentence made Cai Wenji's delicate frame tremble. She knew she had almost leaked the secrets of heaven and instantly didn't dare to say another word.

“Come, come, young brother is doing well. I haven't seen you for a few days, but your strength has grown. Want to practice a bit?”

Dijiang grinned; he could tell at a glance that in just a few days, Lin Yue's strength was no longer what it used to be.

“That's fine. I also happen to want to know how strong my current power is.”

Lin Yue's eyes lit up. He didn't pay attention to the subtle interaction between Cai Wenji and the old man. They weren't from the same era, so it was normal for her to call the old man 'Lord'.

“Oh, you old man, you just can't change your nature. How can you make a guest duel as soon as they arrive? At the very least, they should come inside for a cup of tea.”

Xihe glared at Dijiang, her expression slightly displeased.

“What's the rush? You and the little girl can brew the tea. The young brother and I will be right back.”

After Dijiang finished speaking, his broad and powerful hand gripped Lin Yue's shoulder, and the two teleported away instantly.

This time, Dijiang did not take Lin Yue to the village entrance.

Instead, he took him to the Wutong Forest that passed through Phoenix Village.

“How about it? Last time at the village entrance, the terrain was too open. Here, the terrain is much more complex. Do you dare to fight this old man?”

“Why wouldn't I? Bring it on!”

The forest terrain was certainly much more complex. For a master of space like the old man, who moved unpredictably, the addition of tree cover would make him much harder to observe.

“Good, I admire that temper of yours.”

With that, Dijiang didn't waste any time. He tossed his cane aside, immediately took a stance, and beckoned Lin Yue with his hand.

“Are you letting me make the first move?”

The thunder punishment staff suddenly appeared in his right hand, and dusks radiance moved with the wind. Lin Yue's gaze sharpened, and a bolt of Thunder Punishment had already quietly fallen.

So fast!

In almost a split second, Dijiang shifted his body and evaded the strike.

“Not bad. Your speed is nearly twice as fast as before, and there are no startup motions.”

The old man appeared on a trunk of a Wutong Tree ten meters away, praising him unreservedly.

Lin Yue raised an eyebrow. For that strike just now, in order to catch him off guard, he had used an Advanced technique. Theoretically, it should have been very difficult to react to.

But seeing Dijiang's relaxed expression, it was clear that Lin Yue's attack hadn't put any pressure on him.

“Old man, do you dare to take my attack head-on like last time?”

“Come!”

Dijiang beckoned. He reappeared on the ground five meters away from Lin Yue, his hands drawing a circle as Hunyuan Taiji was formed.

Thunder Cloud Spell!

Rumble!

The strongest single-target attack skill, Thunder Cloud Spell, was suddenly unleashed.

In the blink of an eye, twelve bolts of lightning fell from the sky, striking directly at Dijiang's head.

“Eight Trigrams!”

The old man roared. Overcoming hardness with softness, combining strength and flexibility, his palms moved like the wind. His body remained steady as he faced the rapidly falling lightning.

-0!

-0!

-0!

Lin Yue's pupils suddenly constricted. This time, even with his spell power having increased seven or eightfold, he had actually still dealt zero damage...