But at that moment, Han Xi suddenly frowned:
"Master, it seems there's no need to switch identities. Becoming a saint or ancestor is simply a matter of founding a sect or joining one. We can do it together then."
Su Chen nodded upon hearing this; that was indeed the case.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of them. He was covered in injuries, with a gruesome wound on his right leg that was so deep that the bone was visible. One of his hands was dangling in the air, with only a bone fragment holding it up. His eyes were filled with fear.
It seemed as if they were hiding from something terrifying.
"Damn it, how did I end up in this godforsaken place? I managed to evade the Liu Family's pursuit, but I can't escape this Silent Ridge monster!"
Silent Ridge is an extremely dangerous place, teeming with demons and monsters, and almost no human cultivators would come to such a place.
Of course, the same applies to the Demon Race.
It is said that this place is where a Demonic cultivator passed away. After his death, his body was devoured by several ghosts, eventually becoming a ferocious demon in this place. Later, many people died here and became ghosts, which eventually formed this ominous place.
Even Immortal King powerhouse have perished in Silent Ridge; he was merely half-step Immortal King, and it's fortunate he's still alive.
Just then, he suddenly stopped in his tracks and looked ahead in shock.
They caught up so quickly?
Without a word, he started running behind him, but a monster shrouded in Black Qi suddenly appeared not far behind him, its dark gray eyes looking at him with a mocking gaze.
"Half-step Immortal King! Silent Ridge Hill hasn't had such a potent tonic in a long time. I'm truly fortunate to have it today."
A chilling, Evil voice emanated from within the black smoke, its tone sharp and piercing, as if teeth were chattering, sending shivers down one's spine.
Wrong!
Duan Wu's eyes trembled slightly, and a chill swept over his entire body, making him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, and goosebumps rose all over his body.
At that moment, he almost stopped breathing.
He's being targeted by two Ghost Kings!
Something's not right either!
A demon capable of transforming into human form... could it be... the king of Silent Ridge!?
There have been rumors for a long time that Silent Ridge experienced a period of turmoil many years ago, but it was not due to outside cultivators attacking Silent Ridge, but rather to problems within Silent Ridge itself.
Some powerful beings witnessed the battle between the Ghost King in Silent Ridge, where they were frantically devouring each other.
Then, an extremely terrifying aura erupted from Silent Ridge.
Immortal Lord!
This is also the king of Silent Ridge.
To appear in the heart of Silent Ridge, and in human form at that, seems to be something only the mysterious Lord of Silent Ridge could accomplish.
Why am I so unlucky!
Duan Wu was completely stunned. He never expected that he would wander into the very heart of Silent Ridge by simply running around somewhere.
We even encountered the Ghost Lord!
But soon, Duan Wu's eyes were filled with determination.
"If you want to eat me, you'll have to see if you have the guts!"
A violent aura Mi Man from his body. He knew he had no chance of survival today, so he simply Self-Detonation. He was willing to die, but he absolutely could not let these evil spirits get away with it.
However, before he could react and before his internal energy could fully develop, he felt a suffocating pressure enveloping his entire body.
The restless energy within him was also rapidly subsiding.
Duan Wu felt that his body no longer belonged to him. He could control it, but not completely. The training that was originally within him was now like a stagnant pool of water, completely disobeying his commands.
It's over!
Duan Wu was filled with despair. As expected, it was an Evil Ghost at the Immortal Lord level. Even the Ghost King was not enough to subdue him to this extent. Only Immortal Lord could render him completely powerless to resist simply through his aura.
Han Xi glanced at the Ghost King in the distance, raised her hand and waved it out, instantly annihilating the Ghost King.
She then looked at Duan Wu in an extremely authoritative tone.
Who are you?
Although she tried her best to appear dignified and aloof, her petite and cute appearance created a strong contrast, making her look somewhat comical.
A look of fear flashed in Duan Wu's eyes. He glanced at Han Xi and Su Chen with some confusion. Wasn't this the Ghost Lord? Why was he attacking his subordinate, the Ghost King?
At that moment, he suddenly realized that the two people in front of him did not have the cold Evil feeling of Evil Ghost; instead, they had an extremely close Bloodline.
Human Race!
How could Human Race exist here?
Duan Wu immediately saw a glimmer of hope for survival. If it was Evil Ghost, he would surely die, but if it Human Race, he might not die, because there was no conflict between the two, unless this person was helping the Liu Family to hunt him down.
He knew the Liu Family's background very well. It was possible to persuade Immortal King, but it was almost impossible to persuade Immortal Lord.
Without saying a word, Duan Wu knelt down directly in front of Han Xi and the other person.
"Greetings, Senior. I am Duan Wu, the Qiankun Sect Leader of the Qiankun Duan Wu."
Although he didn't know why the two had come to Silent Ridge, he could guess that they were powerful figures from their Human Race passing through and intending to eliminate this place.
Qiankun Sect?
Han Xi's face lit up with joy. This was truly a golden opportunity delivered right to her doorstep. She was just planning to find a sect to settle down in and wait to become an Ancestor.
Seeing that Han Xi remained silent, Duan Wu's heart skipped a beat, so he quickly added:
"I have no way to repay your life-saving grace, sir. I have some things on me that may be insignificant to you, but they are a token of my gratitude."
"If you ever visit my Qiankun Sect in the future, my entire sect will Certain welcome you with open arms."
Duan Wu thought Han Xi wanted some kind of benefit, so he quickly took out all his savings and handed them over with a fawning expression. Although Han Xi might not be interested, he figured that since he was being so honest, she wouldn't cause him any more trouble.
Normally, these two, as Righteous Path cultivators of the Human Race, shouldn't have bothered him.
However, just to be on the safe side, Duan Wu still habitually followed this procedure.
Han Xi simply shook her head slightly. Duan Wu thought that Han Xi looked down on him, and the smile on his face immediately turned extremely ugly. He had quite a lot of wealth, almost two-thirds of the treasures of the entire Qiankun Sect.
If you don't even like these, wouldn't you be risking your entire Qiankun Sect?
Although Duan Wu felt a pang of regret, he still said with a fawning expression, "My lord, my Qiankun Sect has many treasures. If you take a liking to any of them, I can go and fetch them for you immediately."
"The Qiankun Sect isn't very far from Silent Ridge..."
"I don't want your treasures." Han Xi shook her head, her face carrying a hint of authority. "My master and I..."
Before she could finish speaking, Su Chen stopped her and said loudly, "My wife and I are just out for a stroll. Since you've invited us, let's go to the Qiankun Sect."
You don't mind, do you?