Inside the Ding Jiu warship, Palace Master Chen looked toward Mountain Master He, who was fully focused on controlling the massive vessel.
“Mountain Master He,” Palace Master Chen called out, “Xueying can’t hold on much longer!”
Mountain Master He’s expression darkened.
Too fast.
It happened too quickly for them to react. Just moments ago, Elder Orland had used the Witch God Sword, and already Dongbo Xueying was on the verge of collapse?
“But these formations are hard to break! Our Xia Clan demigods have done our best,” Mountain Master He urged frantically, “But Xueying… We cannot let him die!”
“We won’t! We must save him at all costs!” Palace Master Chen nodded firmly. “I’ve already dispatched our clan’s treasured artifacts from the Xinfu Palace, and I’ve sent word to that outsider from another realm.”
“Outsider from another realm?” Mountain Master He was taken aback.
“Accept his conditions! After all, his cultivation level surpasses ours, and his knowledge is far more extensive. I hope he can assist us in breaking through these formations as soon as possible,” Palace Master Chen explained. “No matter what, we must protect Dongbo Xueying!”
Mountain Master He nodded.
Regarding Dongbo Xueying, this young prodigy…
Palace Master Chen and Mountain Master He felt a complex mix of emotions.
He had risen with an astonishing brilliance, shining brightly, his talent unquestionably the highest in the Xia Clan’s history.
Besides his extraordinary and incredible innate abilities, he had also devoted himself wholeheartedly to the clan, achieving unprecedented feats. Simply destroying the headquarters of the Demon God Cult and annihilating the physical body of a major Demon God avatar was enough to outshine even the deities in Xia Clan history. He had done so much for the Xia Clan, yet the clan had not had the chance to give anything meaningful in return to this young prodigy.
Whether for Dongbo Xueying’s immense potential!
Or because of a sense of indebtedness.
They had to save Dongbo Xueying!
…
On an island in the ocean, within a bustling city of the county level, countless mortals lived their lives—some indulging in pleasures, others laboring for their families—completely unaware of the battle being waged by the Xia Clan’s supernatural beings.
A white-haired old man sat beside a roadside stall, eating steaming-hot white wheat buns, watching the bustling street with people coming and going.
Beside him, a young boy servant also sat, watching his master with some confusion. Was this ordinary steamed bun really that delicious, making his master, who possessed terrifying power, enjoy it so much?
The old man’s eyes were calm, yet filled with loneliness.
“Sovereign of Meishan,” suddenly a message arrived, “I am Palace Master Chen of the Xia Clan’s Xinfu Palace.”
“Palace Master Chen?” The lonely old man was somewhat surprised.
“Our Xia Clan’s prodigy, Dongbo Xueying, is currently under attack by the Orc Clan and is in grave danger! Surrounding the battleground are multiple layers of formations, which our clan cannot break through in a short time. We need your help. As we previously discussed… if you assist us, we will provide you with all the intelligence regarding Hongshi Mountain,” Palace Master Chen transmitted.
The lonely old man was an outsider from another realm. He had encountered the Xia Clan upon his arrival and met with Palace Master Chen before, hoping to obtain intelligence on Hongshi Mountain from the Xia Clan.
It should be known that…
Throughout the annals of the Xia Clan, demigods who had cultivated sufficient power would, upon nearing the twilight of their mortal spans, be summoned by successive masters of Xinfu Palace to learn of the legendary “Crimsonstone Mountain.” There, they would venture forth to seize their destiny. Before crossing its threshold, these chosen warriors of the Xia bloodline would sever a fragment of their essence—manifesting as arcane doppelgängers of pure mana—to stand vigil in the mortal realm, while their true forms stepped beyond the veil into Crimsonstone’s embrace!
Once inside Hongshi Mountain, there were countless deadly dangers, and the weaker ones might die immediately upon entry.
In every generation, two or three would enter.
Usually those of the caliber of Mountain Master He, Sikong Yang, Chao Qing, and others! Chao Qing, for example, had condensed his true divine heart before reaching the threshold recognized by the Xia Clan!
Over the past million years… with each generation lasting three thousand years, every one of them had ventured inside. During their explorations, their mana avatars in the outside world simultaneously recorded vast amounts of intelligence! Thus, the Xia Clan had accumulated an immense trove of knowledge about Hongshi Mountain. This was precisely what the solitary elder, the “Sovereign of Meishan,” desperately sought to obtain. Yet, the Xia Clan treasured it dearly—how could they possibly hand it over to an outsider so easily?
The Sovereign of Meishan was very powerful, but if the Xia Clan truly became enraged and mobilized the entire clan’s forces along with their treasured artifacts, even the Sovereign of Meishan would find it troublesome. Therefore, both sides had coexisted peacefully.
“All intelligence about Hongshi Mountain?” The lonely old man’s eyes gleamed with a hint of excitement. “Where is this Dongbo Xueying?”
“This is the location.” Palace Master Chen immediately sent a map marker. “Hurry! Dongbo Xueying can’t hold on much longer!”
“Wait for me here.”
The lonely old man stood up. Whoosh—
His figure twisted, space seemingly like water, and he directly dove into it before vanishing.
…
Just a few seconds later.
Outside Yifeng City.
The massive Ding Jiu warship floated in the sky, with Xia Clan demigods hovering in midair, all working together desperately to break through the formations. Deep within the layers of formations, Elder Orland’s mana avatar stood with a cold smile.
Whoosh~~~
Space rippled like water, and the lonely old man appeared out of nowhere.
“So fast!” Inside the Ding Jiu warship, Palace Master Chen and Mountain Master He were astounded. They had just summoned this outsider from another realm, and he had arrived so quickly? From what they knew, this outsider usually lived in a county-level city on an island far out at sea. Covering such a vast distance so swiftly, even faster than tearing through space itself.
“Sovereign of Meishan.” Palace Master Chen immediately exited the Ding Jiu warship and came to the lonely old man’s side. At this moment, the other Xia Clan demigods also noticed this unfamiliar demigod, but since Palace Master Chen had come out, they didn’t ask questions.
“Amazing formations.” The lonely old man was examining the layers of formations. Wherever his gaze passed, space rippled, carefully observing each formation.
Lightning and fire surged.
Above, dark clouds gathered, continuously accumulating thunder and lightning.
“What do you think?” Palace Master Chen anxiously asked.
“Sealing and isolating the world?” The lonely old man gazed afar, transmitting his voice, “To kill Dongbo Xueying, they actually used such treasures—sealing and isolating the world? This is a divine technique indeed! Your Xia Clan’s Dongbo Xueying is truly extraordinary. The four inside—Elder Orland and King Qingyan—are ranked third and fourth on your demigod list, right? The one beside them is your recorded Spider Queen, and there is also a divine war artifact. So many experts, combined with numerous treasures and formations… all to deal with a young prodigy.”
At this moment, he also guessed that this Dongbo Xueying was likely the powerful figure he had previously discovered wandering in the Void.
“I’m asking if you can break through the formations?” Palace Master Chen urgently transmitted.
“Let me think. Don’t rush!” The lonely old man pondered for a full ten seconds before transmitting, “I can do my best to help you. I estimate that with your Xia Clan’s strength combined with mine, it will take about the time to drink a cup of tea!”
“A cup of tea?” Palace Master Chen’s face changed drastically.
Indeed, this outsider from another realm could provide assistance.
But the time was too long!
With just one strike from Elder Orland, Dongbo Xueying had already been on the verge of collapse. And now they needed a full cup of tea’s time?
“Do you need me to intervene?” The lonely old man asked, “If you do, give me the intelligence now. If not, I’ll leave right now!”
He had long grown accustomed to life and death.
Countless people had died, even his closest friends and beloved ones. Whether Dongbo Xueying, whom he had never met, lived or died was of no concern to him.
“We do!” Palace Master Chen gritted his teeth, transmitting, “You must do your utmost. If you don’t try your best, our Xia Clan will never let you go!”
The lonely old man smiled slightly: “Once I receive the intelligence, I will certainly do my best.”
Although he couldn’t overpower the Xia Clan, he still had confidence in his self-preservation ability. However, Palace Master Chen’s threat still made him feel the Xia Clan’s emphasis on Dongbo Xueying.
…
Within the sealed and isolated two-hundred-mile world.
In the Void.
No matter how Dongbo Xueying tried to escape, he couldn’t evade the pursuit of the Witch God Sword! He could only passively endure, forced to withstand the attacks! He was still struggling, desperately writhing like a pitiful insect caught in a spiderweb.
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