Nalan Yanran’s family had indeed managed to provide a Demon Borer Scorpion Dragon Beast’s demon core as compensation, which surprised Xiao Yan. Although the level of this demon core was one rank lower than what he needed, it was at least of the same type, and while there might be some difference in effect, if they truly failed to find a seven-star Demon Borer Scorpion Dragon Beast, this would be their last resort. At least with a six-star Demon Borer Scorpion Dragon Beast’s demon core as a backup, it would not be a completely hopeless situation. Exchanging a glance with Little Healer Immortal, Xiao Yan nodded slightly and said, “Although it doesn’t meet our original requirements, a sixth star is still somewhat acceptable.”
Upon hearing this, Luo Cheng also heaved a sigh of relief. The Demon Borer Scorpion Dragon Beasts were rare, and obtaining their demon cores was even more difficult. This sixth-star demon core, it was unknown who had sold it to the Nalan family, and then he acquired it. And being able to employ a powerful figure with nearly equal strength by using a sixth-star demon core was a good deal for the Nalan Family.
“Ha ha, please follow me, with the assistance of this young lady, we should be able to repair the spatial wormhole within today,” Luo Cheng laughed, making a polite gesture and leading the way. Xiao Yan hesitated briefly before following.
Xiao Yan and his three companions followed Luo Cheng, navigating through the sprawling Tianya City. Perhaps because it was their first visit, Luo Cheng did not quicken his pace. While walking, he enthusiastically introduced them to some well-known shops in Tianya City. His cheerful and talkative demeanor was quite different from when they first met.
As they walked, Xiao Yan and his companions were not particularly interested in Luo Cheng’s incessant chatter. Despite the man’s veiled words, Xiao Yan could tell that he was trying to suss out their background. Having dealt with such wily old foxes before, Xiao Yan knew that talking too much could be risky. Thus, he responded vaguely to the questions, giving Luo Cheng no opportunity to get more details. After several fruitless attempts, Luo Cheng sighed inwardly and gave up on further questioning.
After about half an hour, they crossed half of Tianya City and arrived at a vast black stone square. The plaza, built entirely of a black rock, exuded a cold, solid feeling. Currently, the plaza was locked down by the Nalan Family guards. On a high stone platform, there was an extremely formidable spatial force pervading.
With Luo Cheng leading, Xiao Yan’s group entered the square without hindrance. They followed him up the tall stone steps and after a few minutes, they reached the top of the platform.
The stone platform was in the center of the square. Standing on it, one could see the entire square and the surrounding area within a few hundred meters. Apart from the Nalan Family’s strong figures, there were two elderly men who did not seem to belong to the Nalan Family. These two possessed extremely strong auras, though not as powerful as Luo Cheng and Little Healer Immortal, but they were genuine Battle Sect experts. Xiao Yan guessed that these were the additional helpers Luo Cheng had invited.
The two elder’s faces were cold, and their eyes hinted at arrogance. The Nalan Family members around them greeted them with smiles, showing no sign of disrespect.
After glancing at these people, Xiao Yan turned his attention to the center of the platform. There, a ten-meter-wide, pitch-black void slowly rotated, exuding an astonishing spatial force that made Xiao Yan slightly impressed. However, the current spatial force seemed a bit chaotic.
“Is this the spatial wormhole? It’s truly a grand work…” The pitch-black void, like a black hole, emitted a strange suction. Looking afar, one could only see endless darkness and eerie howling sounds.
When Xiao Yan and his companions stepped onto the platform, they immediately attracted everyone’s attention. Even the two proud elders bowed respectfully to Luo Cheng, slightly tempering their arrogance. Their strength had just reached the Two-Star Battle Sect level, far inferior to Luo Cheng, who had been at the Battle Sect level for decades.
“Ha ha, these two are the Han brothers, well-known figures in Tianya City and the surrounding thousand miles. I invited them to help repair the spatial wormhole,” Luo Cheng introduced, pointing to the two elders.
After saying this, he turned to the elders and said, “These young friends are the ones I have also invited to assist.”
“Assist? Master Luo, although we know you are eager to repair the spatial wormhole, inviting such young and inexperienced people seems a bit untrusting of us,” said the two proud elders, frowning and clearly displeased.
“Two individuals who have only just started at the Battle Sect level dare to speak so arrogantly, it’s really not good for your health,” Zi Yan, insulted, said with disdain.
“Who is this little girl? Don’t meddle here,” replied the two elders, their expressions slightly changing as they detected something peculiar about Zi Yan.
Xiao Yan didn’t pay much attention to their arrogance. He turned to Little Healer Immortal and said, “Go and take a look. If we can fix it quickly, we won’t waste any more time.”
Little Healer Immortal nodded and stepped forward. As she moved, her powerful aura surged out like a flood, causing the Nalan Family members on the platform, except for Luo Cheng and Xiao Yan, to stare in shock.
“This woman is also a Battle Sect? It’s hard to believe…no wonder she was invited,” exclaimed the Nalan Family members, astonished.
The most embarrassed were the two elders, realizing that Little Healer Immortal’s strength was almost comparable to Luo Cheng’s, far surpassing theirs. They felt a bitter sense of despair.
Seeing their embarrassment, Luo Cheng sneered inwardly. These two, usually arrogant, had lost face rather easily this time.
“Ha ha, it’s just a misunderstanding, don’t take it to heart. This spatial wormhole was built many years ago by an elder of the Nalan Family. The spatial marks between the two places have become vague, hence the issue. You need to use spatial energy to reinforce those marks, and the problem should be resolved,” Luo Cheng, aware of the importance of the task, cut straight to the point.
Xiao Yan glanced at the huge spatial wormhole and unconsciously touched his storage ring. If Heavenly Fire Venerable were awake, he could probably repair it single-handedly.
Little Healer Immortal and her companions sat cross-legged outside the spatial wormhole, while Luo Cheng stood at the contact point, his face serious. “Please assist me!”
As he spoke, the space around Luo Cheng became distorted, and a spatial force surged out, roaring into the wormhole. Soon, Little Healer Immortal and her companions followed, also channeling their spatial energies into the wormhole.
As the four spatial forces entered, the roar within the wormhole intensified, and the suction grew stronger. Seeing this, the Nalan Family’s strong warriors channeled their robust Dou Qi, forming an energy shield to block the suction. Evidently, this was not their first time handling such a task.
Xiao Yan stared intently at the dark wormhole. After a while, finding nothing amiss, he relaxed and sat cross-legged, waiting quietly.
The time to repair the spatial wormhole was not as long as he anticipated. After nearly two hours, Little Healer Immortal and her companions opened their eyes, their faces pale from the effort.
As they recovered, the slowly rotating wormhole trembled slightly, and silver light appeared around it, resembling stars in a black hole. The chaotic spatial energy gradually dissipated.
“Finally, it’s repaired. Thank you very much. I, Luo Cheng, will remember this debt,” Luo Cheng laughed, turning to thank Little Healer Immortal and her companions.
“Are you alright?” Xiao Yan quickly rose and asked Little Healer Immortal.
“Yes, it was a bit tiring, but not too difficult,” she replied with a smile.
“Here is the promised reward,” Luo Cheng said, handing Xiao Yan a jade box.
Xiao Yan took the box and opened it, revealing a violet-red, oval-shaped demon core. Feeling the energy within, he nodded. Though he had never seen a Demon Borer Scorpion Dragon Beast’s demon core, the energy signature matched descriptions.
Relieved, Xiao Yan put away the box and looked at the spatial wormhole. “Can it be used now?”
“It should be fine, but I suggest waiting a bit longer to ensure safety,” Luo Cheng suggested.
“No, we have urgent matters and can’t delay,” Xiao Yan declined, eager to leave Tianya City and head to Central Plains.
Luo Cheng nodded in disappointment and offered Xiao Yan a small wooden boat with a faint trace of spatial energy. “This is a spatial boat, very expensive. Common people can’t afford it. Consider this a token of gratitude for helping the Nalan Family.”
Xiao Yan accepted the boat, curious about the novel item. “Thank you, Mr. Luo. We will visit again if we return.”
Nodding, Luo Cheng saw them off as they stepped into the spatial wormhole, disappearing in a flash of silver light.
Staring at the disappearing figures, Luo Cheng mused, “I wonder where these people come from. Never heard of a young Battle Sect in the vicinity… Could they be from Central Plains?”
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