Entangling Without Letting Go, Meeting an Enemy Again

The Golden Light Sect's flying ship was nearly forty zhang long and over five zhang wide, its hull painted red.

Golden-edged black banners bearing imposing golden lion heads fluttered around it.

After an hour of waiting, the flying ship's grand formation activated, and it slowly began to move, using the sky as its sea and the clouds as its waves, heading towards the towering mountains in the north.

On the deck, over two hundred disciples were gathered in small groups. Only a few, like Su Hao, were sulking in a corner.

"Martial Artist (Gray), Peculiar Bone Structure (Gray), Talent for Pills (White), Wood Spirit Body (White), Golden Spirit Body (White), Tong Yuan (Blue)..."

Su Hao silently observed the talents of the cultivators around him. The weakest had at least one white-tier talent, with Wood Spirit Body and Golden Spirit Body being the most common. Blue-tier talents were rare, with less than one in ten possessing them.

Even if talent entries were of lower quality, as long as there were enough of them, they could be upgraded by combining them, easily leading to a qualitative leap.

He knew this from personal experience.

Talents like Medicine Person and Medicine Slave initially only allowed him to be used as material, until he evolved into the powerful Wood Emperor Physique.

Therefore, those low-level cultivation aptitude talents definitely had more potential than the Hundred Profound Gang Body.

Su Hao's eyes gleamed with desire. If he killed all these people, he could definitely create one or two top-tier talents.

Once he reached the Blood Soul Secret Realm, even if he did nothing, he could absorb some low-level talents. It would be a guaranteed profit.

"I should have come out sooner. For cultivators, talent is key. Talent is potential.

If I can continuously strengthen my talents, why should I keep working in isolation?

Even years of closed-door cultivation wouldn't yield as much as acquiring more top-tier talents. It's twice the result with half the effort."

Su Hao pushed the matter of Liu Mei to the back of his mind.

A mere female cultivator who flaunted her body was not worth mentioning. That bitch wouldn't waste her time on him and chase after him, would she?

"Junior disciple brother, you look unfamiliar?"

A fat Daoist priest with a friendly smile walked over.

[Name]: Cui Hao

[Realm]: Qi Refining Level 6

[Talents]: Innate Brute Strength (Gray), Copper Rock Body (White)

Innate Brute Strength: Naturally possesses strength superior to ordinary people, increasing strength by 300 jin.

Copper Rock Body: Tough skin and body, with slight comprehension and cultivation efficiency bonuses for Earth Element cultivation methods.

Su Hao's expression was indifferent. He had already experienced the ways of the Golden Light Sect's Outer Sect during this time.

They all appeared gentle and harmless, but the more they acted that way, the more cautious he needed to be.

Those who approached him proactively likely had ill intentions.

"Senior disciple brother, is there something you need?" Su Hao glanced at two men and one woman standing not far behind Cui Hao, who seemed to be with him.

Two were at Qi Refining Level 6, and one was at Qi Refining Level 7.

"Heh heh, I see you're alone, Junior disciple brother. This is a flying ship heading to the Blood Soul Secret Realm. With your Qi Refining Level 5 strength, venturing into the Blood Soul Secret Realm alone would be extremely dangerous.

Even senior disciples at Qi Refining Level 10 wouldn't dare to explore the secret realm alone.

In the past, there were always young people with insufficient experience and reckless courage who went to their deaths.

Coincidentally, I'm traveling with a few fellow disciples. Why don't you join us?"

Cui Hao said with a smiling gaze, appraising Su Hao. "My name is Cui Hao."

Traveling together, exploring together?

If Su Hao were that naive, he wouldn't have survived this long.

The other party probably saw his low strength and intended to rob him or use him as a tool to scout ahead.

Su Hao's refusal was on the tip of his tongue, but he stopped. A forceful refusal would only make them resent him more. Perhaps he could play along and follow them.

"Junior disciple brother, what are you hesitating about? Are you afraid we'll harm you?"

"Honestly, venturing into the secret realm alone is like a moth flying into a flame. Rather than worrying about us having ill intentions, you should be more concerned about the dangers within the secret realm. Perhaps you should just turn back."

"..."

Cui Hao continued to persuade him kindly, and his companions also came over, preparing to take turns persuading him.

Suddenly, there was a commotion from behind, the sound of air being ruptured by rapid flight.

Su Hao subconsciously looked behind him.

Crimson Silk Ribbons danced, vaguely forming a fire phoenix, and instantly caught up to the flying ship.

The flying ship's full speed consumed too much energy. Generally, it traveled at only 30% speed, its advantage being long-distance transport.

Soon, the person was beside the flying ship on the left, and a seductive laugh came from within. "I almost didn't make it. Senior disciple brother piloting the flying ship, please open the barrier and let this humble one in."

The invisible air barrier suddenly shimmered and opened a rectangular window.

The Beguiler, drawing countless gazes, landed lightly on the golden small building on the second floor, exuding a faint fragrance.

"So it's Fairy Feimeng from Joy Peak!"

"Huh, Fairy Feimeng!"

"Fairy Feimeng, why are you here?"

"It seems the Fairy is also going to the Blood Soul Secret Realm. The Fairy is as elusive as mist. Ever since I saw Fairy Liu's beautiful and graceful appearance from afar at the grand competition half a year ago, I've been dreaming of her. I finally get to see her again."

"..."

On the lower deck, many cultivators looked up at the Fairy. From below, the first thing they saw were her incredibly beautiful, slender white legs, and the allure that was faintly visible beneath her skirt.

Cui Hao and the others were stunned, gazing at Liu Mei, who looked like Chang'e descending to earth. They had long forgotten about Su Hao.

Liu Mei casually glanced at the disciples below, and her gaze quickly met Su Hao's.

The corners of her lips curved even more, and for a moment, it seemed like she was smiling at Su Hao.

But in the next instant, she resumed chatting with her senior disciples, exchanging pleasantries.

"..." Su Hao lowered his head, his expression extremely grim.

Liu Mei had already reached Qi Refining Level 7!

In just over ten days, from Qi Refining Level 5 to Qi Refining Level 7?

How could the help of a dozen or so Medicine Slaves be so significant... it was almost as fast as his own constant pill-taking!

"Xiao Mei, why are you here, girl?"

From a room on the lower floor, a red-robed old man with a sinister expression emerged.

The old man forced a smile, though the smile looked more like ill intent.

[Name]: Fang Yunrong

[Realm]: Foundation Establishment early stage

[Talent]: Fire Profound Body (Blue)

Fire Profound Body: Possesses peculiar meridians, containing a wisp of profound fire energy. Cultivating Fire Element Cultivation Methods yields twice the result with half the effort.

The moment Su Hao saw the old man, fear involuntarily surged into his heart.

Back then, Fang Yunrong, under the pretense of being a pillar of the Myriad Souls Pagoda, had drained Zhang Yunfei dry right in front of Su Hao!

This fear wasn't just the pressure from the old man's strength, but also because that scene had left a psychological scar on Su Hao.

Foundation Establishment early stage!

He couldn't see the old man's information back then, but now he could. Foundation Establishment early stage.

Fang Yunrong's divine sense was powerful, and his intuition was extremely sharp. He scanned the disciples below and immediately spotted Su Hao in the crowd, especially his abnormal fear.

However, Fang Yunrong was known for his cruelty and ferocity. Many Outer Sect Disciples feared him, so he simply dismissed Su Hao as lacking in mental cultivation, his emotions showing too readily, and didn't pay him any mind.

"Hmm, Qi Refining Level 8? I haven't heard of this kid. His breath-concealing technique is top-notch, almost fooling me. But his mental cultivation is poor, he's timid and fearful, and won't achieve much!"

Fang Yunrong saw Su Hao nervously lower his head, let out a disdainful chuckle, and withdrew his gaze.

For cultivators, strength was fundamental. Even the most powerful breath-concealing techniques were just side paths.

If he couldn't become an Inner Sect Disciple, he wasn't worth paying attention to!

"Elder Fang, it's normal for me to be out. I'm just getting some fresh air, relaxing a bit. It's you, Elder, who is usually so busy, that it's strange to see you leaving the Sect."

Liu Mei bowed. In front of an Elder, she was exceptionally well-behaved.

"Sigh, it's a long story. I've been following the Sect's orders lately, capturing prodigies from other sects who pass through the Golden Light Sect's territory or the territories of its affiliated forces.

It doesn't matter if they're from the righteous path or the heretical path, allies or enemies. Anyone who has passed by our Golden Light Sect recently must be captured by any means necessary.

The Sect Master has issued a death order. If we don't find the targets soon, we Elders will be punished. We have to increase our manpower, and even a 'useless old man' like me at the Foundation Establishment early stage has to go out and help."

Fang Yunrong sighed with a wry smile.

"Capturing prodigies? Is this related to the anomaly in the Myriad Souls Pagoda?" Liu Mei had heard about this matter.