The purplish-gray light moved silently through the night, like a needle thread hidden in the sky, sliding across the barren land and valley silently, and finally returned to the valley cave entrance covered by layers of rock formations.
David dispelled the surrounding chaotic energy, helped Xuan Zhenzi pass through the gray-purple barrier, and stepped into the cave.
Jiang Xuelan was sitting on the jade bed with her eyes closed, adjusting her breath, when she felt the aura fluctuations at the entrance of the cave and her icy blue eyes suddenly opened.
A flicker of wariness crossed his calm face, but when he saw that thin yet familiar figure, that wariness quickly turned into surprise and relief.
He propped himself up on the bed, his steps still unsteady, but the light in his eyes was unmistakable: “Senior Xuanzhenzi! You are still alive!”
With David’s help, Xuanzhenzi sat on a flat stone platform in the cave. His long, gray hair was messy, and his Daoist robe was stained with blood, but his thin old face still wore the same carefree smile as usual.
He waved his hand, his voice hoarse but still loud: “I am as strong as steel, a few chains and a few whips can do nothing to me.”
“But you, kid, look quite healthy. Chen has taken good care of you.”
Jiang Xuelan smiled and walked closer to Xuan Zhenzi, looking him up and down. Seeing that he was injured but not in a life-threatening condition, he felt relieved.
His tone contained a hint of sarcasm: “This is the first time I’ve seen you in such a mess, senior. It’s a pity those fairies aren’t here, otherwise they would definitely make fun of you.”
Xuanzhenzi blushed and coughed twice: “I was ambushed. Had it not been for the Great Elder of the City Lord’s Mansion taking advantage of my unpreparedness to seal me with restrictions, even a small Qingshuang City would not have been able to trap me.”
He glared at Jiang Xuelan again and said, “You naughty boy, you’re hurt but still can’t stay still, always making fun of this old man.”
Some light conversation between the two lightened the atmosphere in the cave. David stood aside, watching Xuanzhenzi and Jiang Xuelan banter, the coldness in his purple eyes dissipated a little. Xuanzhenzi and Jiang Xuelan had always had a good relationship, and their bickering was commonplace; This intimate atmosphere actually makes people feel comfortable.
After the two chatted and laughed for a moment, David finally spoke, his tone calm but with undeniable determination: “You two remain in the cave to recuperate from your injuries.”
Although Senior Xuanzhenzi’s seal had been broken, his vital energy had been greatly depleted, and he would need at least two or three days to recover; Xuelan’s injuries also prevented her from moving. I will go and ask where the Seven Fairies are, and will return as soon as I find them.”
Xuanzhenzi frowned slightly hearing this: “You are going alone? The Twenty-Second Realm is not like the Lower Realm. The forces here are complex and interrelated. Even though you have strength, you can’t fight against so many opponents.”
Moreover, your existence has attracted the attention of the Haotian God Clan, what if…
“I know.”
David interrupted, his purple eyes remaining calm and collected. “That’s why we have to hurry. The seven people were the ones who were furthest apart. If they were captured by a certain force, their situation would probably be much more dangerous than the Divine Blood Refining Sect. Any delay will increase the danger.”
Jiang Xuelan pursed her lips, a hint of worry flashed in her cold blue eyes, but in the end she didn’t stop him.
He understands David’s character; he rarely changed his mind after making a decision, and with his means, ordinary power would not be able to stop him. He just said, “Be careful.”
David nodded and was about to turn to leave when suddenly his eyebrows twitched slightly.
An extremely subtle yet extraordinary divine mind fluctuation clearly moved from a distant direction, precisely activating one-third of the chaos barrier he had left within Hao Ling’s body.
David was silent for a moment, his purple eyes suddenly narrowed.
That divine thought came from Hao Ling.
He closed his eyes and immersed his consciousness into the fluctuations. After a while, he slowly opened his eyes, his expression remaining calm.
However, both Xuanzhenzi and Jiang Xuelan carefully noticed that the light in his eyes had become deeper and deeper.
“Haoling has sent a message.”
David spoke in a deep and clear voice, “He has returned safely. Although the clan leader has some doubts about his report, the soul restriction barrier has hindered the investigation, and has not been revealed for now.”
However… the chieftain of the Haotian Clan had ordered a secret investigation, and in three days time an elder would lead a team to the Ash Earth World to verify the nuclear energy gathering situation at that location.
FAQ Novel
Q: Who is Qiao Yuanshan?
A: Qiao Yuanshan was an individual involved in a confrontation.
Q: What happened to the Great Elder?
A: The Great Elder’s divine foundation was destroyed, leading to his death.
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