It was after an indeterminate amount of time that Xiao Yufan once again felt the sensation of solid ground beneath his feet. However, the feeling of relief hadn’t lasted even ten seconds before his brows furrowed. The place they had arrived at was, to his dismay, a desolate island.
“Damn it! I hope I’m not this unlucky. I thought I was coming here for treasure, but you turn me into a caveman?”
Muttering in dissatisfaction, Xiao Yufan thought that this spatial passage was indeed unreliable. Still, he should feel fortunate—he hadn’t fallen straight into the ocean upon arrival. That would have been even worse.
Ten thousand imaginary llamas galloped across his mind. He had imagined countless scenarios of what this mysterious place might look like, but never did he expect it to be just a solitary island. Still, this must be part of that mysterious realm, otherwise it would be too pathetic.
Xiao Yufan’s expression was quite vivid, but the corners of the mouths of the others nearby also twitched noticeably. If it hadn’t been for Master Ning of the Eastern Divine Temple personally opening the spatial passage, they would have certainly believed they had come to the wrong place.
It was unclear how much time had passed before Xiao Yufan once again felt the solid ground beneath his feet. However, the sense of ease lasted less than ten seconds before his brows furrowed. They had landed on a desolate island.
“Damn it, can’t be this unlucky! I thought we were here for treasure, not to play castaway!” Xiao Yufan muttered in frustration. The spatial passage was utterly unreliable, though he should be thankful he didn’t land directly in the sea—that would’ve been even worse.
A thousand “grass mud horses” galloped through his mind. Xiao Yufan had imagined countless mysterious places, but never a lonely island. Still, this must be part of the mysterious realm; otherwise, it would be too pitiful.
Not only was Xiao Yufan’s expression rich with emotion, but the corners of the others’ mouths also twitched violently. If it weren’t for the fact that the spatial passage had been opened by the Lord of the Eastern Earth Temple himself, they would have thought they’d come to the wrong place.
The expressions of Nuo Tiangong and Ye Kong weren’t pleasant either. Although their strength had reached the half-step innate realm, what good was power in such a wretched place?
“Friends, you’ve seen the situation. This desolate island is within the mysterious realm, but it’s not the core area. If we’re stuck here, it’ll be meaningless. Let’s work together to leave this island first!”
Xiao Yufan glanced around, his gaze shifting to the others. As for Nuo Tiangong’s face, filled with resentment, he automatically ignored it. Even if they fought again, the outcome would be the same.
The others exchanged glances. They were well aware of their predicament. The island was so small they could see its edges—what good could possibly be here? If they stayed, the treasures of the mysterious realm would surely be snatched up by others.
However, these were all young elites of the Guardian Temples, each with their own pride. Xiao Yufan’s suggestion was met with resistance.
Xiao Yufan wasn’t in a hurry. These people were all arrogant. The fact that they hadn’t entered the mysterious realm with their respective temples meant they had their own plans. The more they resisted, the more unwilling they were to leave empty-handed.
“If you big men are going to dawdle like this, feel free to stay. I don’t like this place anyway!”
At this moment, Wang Yuxuan, who had been silent until now, finally spoke. Her response made Xiao Yufan’s eyes light up. As expected of Brother Wei’s sister, she was in sync with him.
Xiao Yufan felt a small sense of pride. The only two women among the ten were on his side. It was clear how the proud ones would decide.
“Giggle, you ignored me earlier. Now you should be grateful, right?” Yuxuan pouted slightly, her charming appearance utterly adorable, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Yufan.
“If we stay here too long, we’ll only be left with scraps when we get out. So, I agree with Brother Xiao. Let’s work together to leave this place first, then make plans later.”
One person stepped forward, nodding at Xiao Yufan before speaking with a smile.
Earlier, Xiao Yufan had familiarized himself with the top ten experts from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament. This man was likely Xie Yuan from the Illusion Temple!
Although the Illusion Temple wasn’t the most prominent among the Guardian Temples, Xie Yuan’s strength was undoubtedly in the top five among the ten. His half-step innate realm was even stronger than Ye Kong, who had just entered that level.
Once Xie Yuan spoke, the others began to waver. It was better to make a decision quickly, especially since leaving this island would take a considerable amount of time.
“Let’s work together to leave here first. Once we reach the core area, everyone can act according to their own will.”
Another member of the Guardian Temples stepped forward, followed by three others nodding in agreement. Nuo Tiangong’s expression grew increasingly grim, while Ye Kong remained calm, as if he had anticipated this.
“I don’t mind either,” Ye Kong shrugged, clearly aware of the others’ gazes.
He hadn’t come with the other young elites of the Green Spirit Temple because of Cheng Ying. Although Ying didn’t need his protection, he had to follow her, knowing her importance to the Green Spirit Temple and the Green Spirit Clan.
Xiao Yufan was surprised by Ye Kong’s quick agreement. This guy had been defeated by him during the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament, so it was impossible for him not to hold a grudge.
However, Ye Kong’s feelings for Cheng Ying were genuine. Even if he harbored some resentment, he could only keep it in his heart. He couldn’t act on it, because if he harmed Xiao Yufan, Cheng Ying would surely turn against him.
Besides, with his current strength, even harming Xiao Yufan would be difficult.
Having reached the half-step innate realm, Ye Kong had thought he could catch up to Xiao Yufan. But he soon realized he couldn’t see through this man, meaning Xiao Yufan’s strength had improved even further during this time.
This monstrous rate of progress left Ye Kong speechless. The grudge from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament would likely remain unavenged. Given that, he might as well appear magnanimous.
Even Ye Kong had spoken up, making Nuo Tiangong’s face turn even uglier than liver-colored. He certainly didn’t want Xiao Yufan to play the hero, but if he were the only one left, escaping this island would be a problem.
“A bunch of spineless idiots, useless!”
Nuo Tiangong cursed inwardly, his lips curling in disdain. Why did they have to follow someone else? Couldn’t they leave this damned place without that guy?
He wasn’t a saint. After being humiliated and thrown down by Xiao Yufan, anyone would be furious. It was already a miracle he hadn’t lashed out at his enemy. Did they expect him to follow Xiao Yufan like a dog?
The young elites of the Nine Palaces Temple had already entered this mysterious realm. Once Nuo Tiangong reunited with them, he would surely reclaim everything Xiao Yufan owed him. In this place, he would make sure Xiao Yufan had nowhere to run!
But the key issue was leaving this damned place first. If he couldn’t leave, everything else was moot. Being left alone on this island would drive Nuo Tiangong insane.
“Hmph, let you strut around for a while longer. Once I reunite with the Nine Palaces Temple, your death will be at hand!”
Gritting his teeth, Nuo Tiangong also agreed, though his voice was twisted with bitterness. Xiao Yufan didn’t mind. There were plenty who wanted him dead—why would he care about a dog that could only bark but had no bite?
“Friends, you’ve probably noticed the situation already. Although this island lies within the mysterious realm, it’s not the core area. If we remain stuck here, it will be meaningless. So why don’t we work together and leave this island first?”
Xiao Yufan glanced around before shifting his gaze to the others. He intentionally ignored Nor Tian Gong’s face, which was filled with resentment. Even if they clashed again, the result would be the same.
The others exchanged glances. They were well aware of their current predicament. This island was so small they could see its borders from where they stood. What could they possibly expect to find here? If they stayed, they would miss out on all the treasures the mysterious realm had to offer.
However, these were all young experts from the Divine Temples, each with their own pride. As soon as Xiao Yufan spoke, they instinctively resisted.
Xiao Yufan wasn’t in a hurry. He knew these guys were proud. The reason they hadn’t followed the Divine Temples into the mysterious realm was because they had their own ideas. The more they thought they might gain nothing, the more unwilling they were to accept this outcome.
“What are you all hesitating for? If you don’t want to leave, just stay here. I, for one, hate this place!”
At this moment, Wang Yuxuan—who had been silent until now—finally spoke. Her sudden support delighted Xiao Yufan. No wonder she was Wei Ge’s sister; she really was in sync with him.
A little sense of smugness crept into his heart. Out of the ten people, the only two women were now on his side. He could already imagine how the arrogant guys would make their decision.
“Hehe, you ignored me for so long, now you should be grateful to me, right?” Yuxuan pouted cutely, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Yufan.
“If we stay here too long, we’ll only get the leftovers when we finally get out. So I agree with Xiao Yufan’s idea—we should work together to leave first, and decide our next move afterward.”
One man stepped forward, nodded at Xiao Yufan, and said with a smile.
Earlier, Xiao Yufan had already learned everything he could about the top ten martial artists from the Ancient Martial Arts Competition. This man must be Xie Yuan from the Illusion Heaven Temple.
It was unclear how much time had passed before Xiao Yufan once again felt the solid ground beneath his feet. However, the sense of comfort lasted less than ten seconds before his brows furrowed. They had landed on a desolate island.
“Damn, can’t believe our luck! I thought we were here for treasure, not to play castaways!” Xiao Yufan muttered in frustration. The spatial passage was utterly unreliable, but he should be thankful he didn’t land directly in the sea—that would have been even worse.
A thousand “grass mud horses” galloped through his mind. Xiao Yufan had imagined countless scenarios of what the mysterious realm might look like, but a lonely island was not one of them. Still, this must be part of that mysterious space; otherwise, it would be too pitiful.
Not only was Xiao Yufan’s expression a mix of emotions, but the others’ faces also twitched in disbelief. If it weren’t for the fact that the spatial passage had been opened by the Hall Master of the Eastern Earth Temple, they would have thought they’d arrived at the wrong place.
The expressions of Nuo Tiangong and Ye Kong were far from pleasant. Although their strength had reached the half-step innate realm, what good was power in such a barren place?
“Friends, you’ve seen the situation. This desolate island, though part of the mysterious realm, is not the core area. If we’re stuck here, it’ll be meaningless. Let’s work together to leave this island first!” Xiao Yufan glanced around, his gaze shifting to the others. As for Nuo Tiangong’s resentful face, he ignored it. Even if they fought again, the outcome would be the same.
The others exchanged glances. They were well aware of their predicament. The island was so small they could almost see its boundaries. How could they expect to find anything valuable here? If they stayed, the treasures of the mysterious realm would surely be claimed by others.
However, these were all young elites from the Guardian Temples, each with their own pride. Xiao Yufan’s suggestion was met with resistance. They hadn’t entered the mysterious realm with their respective temples for a reason, and they weren’t about to follow someone else’s lead now.
Xiao Yufan wasn’t in a hurry. These individuals were all arrogant. The fact that they hadn’t entered the mysterious realm with their temples meant they had their own plans. The more they resisted, the more they’d regret it if they left empty-handed.
“If you guys want to stay here and waste time, go ahead. I’m not fond of this place,” Wang Yuxuan, who had been silent until now, finally spoke up. Her response made Xiao Yufan’s eyes light up. As expected of Wei’s sister, she was in sync with him.
Xiao Yufan felt a small sense of pride. Among the ten, the only two women were on his side. It was clear what the proud men would decide.
“Giggle, you’ve been ignoring me. You should be grateful now!” Yuxuan pouted slightly, her charming appearance utterly adorable, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Yufan.
“If we stay here too long, we’ll only be left with scraps when we get out. So, I agree with Brother Xiao. Let’s work together to leave this place first, and then we can decide what to do next,” one of them stepped forward, nodding at Xiao Yufan with a smile.
Xiao Yufan had already familiarized himself with the top ten experts from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament. This man was Xie Yuan from the Illusion Temple. Though the Illusion Temple wasn’t the most prominent among the Guardian Temples, Xie Yuan’s strength was undoubtedly in the top five among the ten. His half-step innate realm was even stronger than Ye Kong, who had just entered that level.
As soon as Xie Yuan spoke, the others began to waver. It was better to make a decision quickly. Besides, leaving this island would take a considerable amount of time.
“Let’s join forces to leave this place first. Once we reach the core area, everyone can act according to their own will,” another Guardian Temple member stepped forward, followed by three others nodding in agreement. Nuo Tiangong’s face grew increasingly grim, while Ye Kong remained calm, as if he had anticipated this.
“I don’t mind either,” Ye Kong shrugged, clearly aware of the others’ gazes.
He hadn’t come with the other young experts from the Azure Spirit Temple because of Cheng Ying. Although Ying didn’t need his protection, he had to follow her, knowing her importance to the Azure Spirit Temple and the Azure Spirit Clan.
Xiao Yufan was surprised by Ye Kong’s quick agreement. This guy had been defeated by him in the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament. It was impossible for him not to hold a grudge.
However, Ye Kong’s feelings for Cheng Ying were genuine. Even if he harbored some resentment, he could only keep it to himself. If he harmed Xiao Yufan, Cheng Ying would surely turn against him.
Moreover, with his current strength, even if he wanted to harm Xiao Yufan, it would be difficult.
Having reached the half-step innate realm, Ye Kong had thought he could catch up to Xiao Yufan. But he soon realized he couldn’t see through this man’s strength, meaning Xiao Yufan had improved even further during this time.
Such monstrous progress left Ye Kong speechless. The grudge from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament was likely beyond his reach. If that was the case, he might as well act magnanimously.
Even Ye Kong had agreed, and Nuo Tiangong’s face turned darker than liver. He certainly didn’t want Xiao Yufan to play the hero, but if he were the only one left, escaping this island would be a problem.
“A bunch of spineless fools, good-for-nothings!” Nuo Tiangong cursed inwardly, his lips curling in disdain. Why did they have to follow someone else? Couldn’t they leave this cursed place without that guy?
He wasn’t a saint. Being humiliated by Xiao Yufan and then thrown down, anyone would be furious. It was already a miracle he hadn’t lashed out at his enemy. How could he possibly follow Xiao Yufan’s lead?
The young experts from the Nine Palaces Temple had already entered this mysterious space. Once Nuo Tiangong reunited with them, he would surely make Xiao Yufan pay for everything. In this place, he would make sure Xiao Yufan had nowhere to run.
But the key issue was, he had to leave this cursed place first. If he couldn’t, everything was moot. And if he were left alone on this island, Nuo Tiangong would surely go mad.
“Hmph, let you strut around for a while longer. Once I reunite with the Nine Palaces Temple, your doom will be sealed!” Nuo Tiangong gritted his teeth and agreed, though his voice was twisted with resentment. Xiao Yufan didn’t mind. There were plenty who wanted him dead; he couldn’t care less about a powerless dog that only knew how to bark.
As soon as Xie Yuan spoke, the others began to waver. Under these circumstances, it was better to make a decision quickly. Plus, staying on this island would only waste more time.
“Let’s team up to leave here first. What we do after reaching the core area will be up to each individual!”
Another person from a Divine Temple stepped forward. Then three more nodded in succession. Nor Tian Gong’s expression grew darker, while Ye Kong remained calm, seemingly having foreseen this outcome.
“I don’t mind either,” Ye Kong shrugged, clearly aware of the others’ gazes.
The reason he hadn’t joined the other young experts from the Green Spirit Temple was because of Cheng Ying. Although she didn’t need his protection, he still insisted on following her. He understood how important Cheng Ying was to the Green Spirit Temple and even the Green Spirit Race.
Xiao Yufan hadn’t expected Ye Kong to agree so readily. During the Ancient Martial Arts Competition, this guy had been defeated by him once. There was no way he could be free of resentment.
However, Ye Kong’s feelings for Cheng Ying were genuine. Even if he harbored hatred, he could only keep it to himself and couldn’t act on it. Hurting Xiao Yufan would undoubtedly provoke Cheng Ying’s wrath, making them enemies forever.
Moreover, with his current strength, he probably couldn’t even harm Xiao Yufan!
It was unclear how much time had passed before Xiao Yufan once again felt the solid ground beneath his feet. However, the sense of ease lasted less than ten seconds before his brows furrowed. They had landed on a desolate island.
“Damn, can’t be this unlucky, right? I thought we were here for treasure, not to play castaway!”
Xiao Yufan muttered in frustration. The spatial passage was utterly unreliable. Still, he should be grateful they hadn’t landed directly in the sea—that would have been even worse.
A thousand “grass mud horses” galloped through his mind. Xiao Yufan had imagined countless forms of the mysterious realm, but never a deserted island. Yet, this must be part of that mysterious space; otherwise, it would be too pitiful.
Not only was Xiao Yufan’s expression a mix of emotions, but the corners of the others’ mouths also twitched violently. If it weren’t for the fact that the spatial passage had been personally opened by the Ning Hall Master of the Eastern Earth Divine Hall, they would have thought they had come to the wrong place.
The expressions of Nuo Tiangong and Ye Kong weren’t pleasant either. Although their strength had reached the half-step innate realm, what use was power in such a wretched place?
“Friends, you must see the situation we’re in. Although this desolate island is within the mysterious realm, it’s not the true core. If we get stuck here, it will be meaningless. So, let’s work together to leave this island first!”
Xiao Yufan glanced around, his gaze shifting to the others. As for Nuo Tiangong’s face, filled with resentment, he automatically ignored it. Even if they fought again, the outcome would be the same.
The others exchanged glances, fully aware of their predicament. The island was so small they could almost see its edges. How could they expect to find anything valuable here? If they stayed, the treasures of the mysterious realm would surely be picked clean by others.
But those present were all young elites of the Divine Halls, each with their own opinions. Xiao Yufan’s suggestion only made them more resistant.
Xiao Yufan wasn’t in a hurry. These guys were all proud. The reason they hadn’t entered the mysterious realm with the Divine Hall’s forces was because they had different ideas. The more they resisted, the more unwilling they were to leave empty-handed.
“Such a bunch of indecisive men! If you don’t want to leave, then stay here. I, for one, don’t like this place!”
At that moment, Wang Yuxuan, who had been silent, finally spoke. Her response made Xiao Yufan’s eyes light up. As expected of Brother Wei’s sister, she was in sync with him.
Xiao Yufan felt a small sense of pride. Among the ten, the only two women were on his side. It was clear how the proud ones would make their decision.
“Giggle, you ignored me earlier, but now you should be grateful, right?” Yuxuan pouted slightly, her charming appearance utterly adorable, her beautiful eyes fixed on Xiao Yufan.
“If we stay here too long, we’ll only be left with scraps when we get out. So, I agree with Brother Xiao. Let’s work together to leave this place first, then make plans later!”
One person stepped forward, nodding at Xiao Yufan before speaking with a smile.
Earlier, Xiao Yufan had familiarized himself with the top ten experts from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament. This man should be Xie Yuan from the Illusion Heaven Hall!
Although the Illusion Heaven Hall wasn’t the most prominent among the Divine Halls, Xie Yuan’s strength was undoubtedly among the top five of the ten. His half-step innate realm was even stronger than Ye Kong, who had just entered that stage.
Once Xie Yuan spoke, the others began to waver. In such a situation, it was better to make a decision quickly. Besides, leaving this desolate island would take a long time.
“Let’s work together to leave here first. Once we reach the core, everyone can act according to their own will!”
Another member of the Divine Halls stepped forward, followed by three others who nodded in agreement. Nuo Tiangong’s expression grew increasingly grim, while Ye Kong remained calm, as if he had anticipated this.
“I don’t mind either,” Ye Kong shrugged, clearly aware of the others’ gazes.
The reason he hadn’t come with the other young experts of the Green Spirit Hall was because of Cheng Ying. Although Ying’er didn’t need his protection, he had to follow her, knowing her importance to the Green Spirit Hall and the Green Spirit Clan.
Xiao Yufan hadn’t expected Ye Kong to be so straightforward. During the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament, this guy had been defeated by him. It was impossible for him not to hold a grudge.
However, Ye Kong’s feelings for Cheng Ying were genuine. Even if he harbored some resentment, he could only keep it to himself. He couldn’t act on it, because if he harmed Xiao Yufan, Cheng Ying would surely turn against him.
Moreover, with his current strength, even harming Xiao Yufan would be difficult.
Having reached the half-step innate realm, Ye Kong had thought he could catch up to Xiao Yufan. But he soon realized he couldn’t see through this man, meaning Xiao Yufan’s strength had improved even further.
Such monstrous progress left Ye Kong speechless. The grudge from the Ancient Martial Arts Tournament was likely unavenged. If that was the case, he might as well appear magnanimous.
Even Ye Kong had spoken up, making Nuo Tiangong’s face turn ashen. He certainly didn’t want Xiao Yufan to be the hero, but if he were the only one left, escaping this island would be a problem.
“A bunch of spineless idiots, trash!”
Nuo Tiangong cursed inwardly, his lips curling in disdain. Why did they have to follow someone else? Couldn’t they leave this hellhole without that guy?
He wasn’t a saint. Being humiliated by Xiao Yufan and then thrown down, anyone would be furious. It was already a miracle he hadn’t lashed out at his enemy. How could he possibly follow Xiao Yufan’s lead?
The young experts of the Nine Palaces Hall had already entered this mysterious space. Once Nuo Tiangong reunited with them, he would surely reclaim everything Xiao Yufan owed him. In this place, he would make sure Xiao Yufan had nowhere to run!
But the key issue was, he had to leave this damn place first. If he couldn’t escape, everything else was moot. Being left alone on this desolate island would drive him mad.
“Hmph, let you strut around for a while longer. Once I reunite with the Nine Palaces Hall, your end will come!”
Gritting his teeth, Nuo Yufan also agreed, though his voice was twisted with resentment. Xiao Yufan didn’t mind. There were plenty who wanted him dead; he couldn’t care less about a powerless dog that only barked.
Such a monstrous rate of progress left Ye Kong speechless. It seemed the score from the Ancient Martial Arts Competition would remain unsettled. If that was the case, he might as well act more magnanimously.
With Ye Kong’s agreement, Nor Tian Gong’s face turned even darker than a pig’s liver. He certainly didn’t want Xiao Yufan to be the hero. But if he were the only one left behind, even leaving the island would be a problem.
“Cowards without a mind of their own! Useless!”
He silently cursed in his heart. Why must they follow someone else’s lead? Couldn’t they leave this hellish place without that guy?
He wasn’t a saint. After being humiliated and thrown down by Xiao Yufan, anyone would be furious. It was already difficult enough for him to restrain himself from attacking his enemy. Did they expect him to follow Xiao Yufan like a dog?
The younger generation of the Nine Palaces had already entered this mysterious space. Once Nor Tian Gong reunited with them, he would definitely make Xiao Yufan pay back every debt. In this place, he would ensure Xiao Yufan had no escape.
But the key issue was—he needed to leave this cursed place first. If he couldn’t get off the island, everything else was meaningless. If left alone here, he would go insane.
“Hmph! Enjoy your freedom while you can. Once I reunite with the Nine Palaces, your days are numbered!”
Gritting his teeth, Nor Tian Gong reluctantly agreed, though his voice sounded twisted. Xiao Yufan didn’t mind. There were more than a few people who wanted him dead. How could he possibly care about a powerless, barking dog?
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