The Demon Peak's Hidden Danger, The Outer Sea's Token

Upon hearing Lan Chang'an's words as a peacemaker, Jing Wufeng's face twitched slightly.

After enduring the powerful cultivator, Xiang Dalong was now certain of who was the murderer who killed True Lord Ming Shui!

He originally planned to seize the opportunity to help out and repay Old Xiang for his favor.

Unexpectedly, Xiang Dalong not only withstood the pressure, but also attracted the attention of the Great Cultivator of Sea-Suppressing, and was burdened with a huge accusation.

In the end, this guy even managed to put on a show and give the two great cultivators a way out.

"That's enough!"

Jing Wufeng sheathed the [Voidless Blade] and vanished into the clouds.

The next moment.

A gentle breeze wafted by, and a figure in a green silk robe appeared below at the Cloud Glow Sect.

Lan Chang'an knew that even if he joined forces with Jing Wufeng, they would not be able to kill True Lord Fuhai.

Defeating and killing are two different concepts.

Without the combined efforts of three fully-formed cultivators of the same level, how could one possibly kill a Grand Cultivator?

The Law Power the True Lord Fuhai is too profound.

The theory behind the "Dragon Whale Sea-Overturning Art" is that it provides twice the Law Power reserves of the same level, excels in direct combat, and is not afraid of group battles.

This person even cultivates fourth-level body refinement, and who knows how many other hidden techniques he may have. His ability to protect himself is immeasurable.

Moreover, Lan Chang'an's defense is only up to par; his lethality is not comparable to that of a true master cultivator.

Wow!

With True Lord Fuhai silently put away the [Sea-Suppressing Halberd], and the thousands of waves that had been pressing down on the Cloud Glow Sect disappeared.

The senior monk, having shown some deference, accepted the offer and stepped down.

Scanning Jing Wufeng and Xiang Dalong, the Twin Dragons of the Central Region once left behind legends in the Great Abyss.

The True Lord Fuhai felt a sense of apprehension; the combined strength of these two was enough to put pressure on him.

One possesses unparalleled speed and unpredictable, powerful attacks.

Another one is like a tortoise shell, hard and difficult to handle.

Although Xiang Dalong's methods of intimidation are not as effective as Jing Wufeng's, the fact that he is considered one of the Twin Dragons" suggests a close relationship, and it's hard to say what other methods he might be hiding.

The former Twin Dragons of the Central Region should be called the Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss!

Seeing that the two great cultivators had stopped fighting, Lan Chang'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, the situation is still under control.

The purpose of intercepting the high-ranking cultivator today is to turn the tables and take the initiative.

Sometimes.

By passively hiding one's strength and concealing one's capabilities, potential threats will only continue to brew and escalate.

The aftermath of killing True Lord Ming Shui will ultimately involve the powerful cultivators of the Sea-Suppressing Sect.

Rather than passively responding and reacting to every move, it's better to showcase some of our strength in a high-profile manner.

Only in this way can we gain the respect of high-ranking monks and obtain the right to negotiate and engage in dialogue.

In today's battle, simply demonstrating strong self-defense capabilities and withstanding the attacks of a Grand Cultivator will be enough to make one famous Great Abyss.

The Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects became wary, which is why they reconsidered their investigation into the culprit True Lord Ming Shui.

"Fellow Daoist Fu Hai has come from afar. Why not come to our sect for a chat? Sea-Suppressing Sect and my Twin Dragons have no enmity whatsoever, but there may be many misunderstandings that need to be clarified."

Lan Chang'an spoke again, raising his hand to invite the great cultivator of the Sea-Suppressing Sect.

Upon hearing this, Jing Wufeng and Jiang Ziyan showed unusual expressions.

Even with the Twin Dragons joining forces, they might not be able to defeat the True Lord Fuhai outside the formation.

However, within the Cloud Glow Sect's mountain gate, there is a powerful protective formation, reinforced by all the sect's disciples.

If the True Lord Fuhai were to venture in alone, the risks and uncertainties would inevitably increase.

Lan Chang'an's invitation was like a checkmate delivered with a swift and decisive blow.

If True Lord Fuhai does not accept the invitation, it would be out of cowardice and would damage the prestige of the three supreme cultivators of the Great Abyss.

If invited, the Twin Dragons, with the sect's grand formation amplifying their power, would pose a significantly increased threat.

"Good!"

The True Lord Fuhai, his eyes like torches, his voice deep and resonant, answered almost without hesitation.

The bronze-colored figure shrank to nine feet tall, its gray hair flowing down to its waist, and slowly descended to the gate of the Cloud Glow Sect.

This marks the first visit by a high-ranking cultivator since the founding of the Cloud Glow Sect.

"The presence of the first master of the Sea-Suppressing Sect brings great honor to our humble abode."

Fairy Zixia smiled gracefully, prompting the sect's higher-ups to welcome her with the highest honors.

Perhaps it was to demonstrate enthusiasm.

Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng accompanied True Lord Fuhai into the sect, one on the left and one on the right.

Unfazed, True Lord Fuhai stepped into the sect's main hall with unhurried strides, positioned between the two Twin Dragons.

Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng exchanged a glance, feeling a sense of admiration for the courage of the True Lord Fuhai.

Only with such spirit can one cultivate the <Dragon Whale Sea-Overturning Art> to its ultimate level.

The two could tell that True Lord Fuhai was not putting on an act, but was genuinely confident.

He was truly confident; even if he were attacked by the Twin Dragons at the Cloud Glow Sect, he would still be able to escape unscathed.

The Sea-Suppressing Sect inherited the former site and some of the heritage of the Spirit Transformation Holy Land of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion.

As the top cultivator of the Sea-Suppressing Sect and the wealthiest cultivator in Great Abyss, it wouldn't be particularly surprising if True Lord Fuhai Spirit Transformation level.

Jing Wufeng thought to himself that Nascent Soul Great Cultivator in the world were prodigies in their youth, no less than Nine Disciples of Tianyi.

The Nascent Soul Late Stage is not their limit.

Rather, it is the constraints of the Human Realm, with its scarce resources Spirit Vein, that lower their potential.

Only those with great fortune can break through the shackles of the Human Realm and achieve the miracle of becoming Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch.

A fifth-order Spirit Vein is also one of the important conditions for advancing to the Spirit Transformation stage.

After the destruction of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion, the fifth-order Spirit Vein was dismantled.

Even in a prosperous continent like Great Abyss, there are no fifth-order Spirit Vein.

Only those super-large states and ancient holy lands possess fifth-order Spirit Vein, where the chances of producing great cultivators are higher.

Even if those ancient holy lands cannot produce Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch generation after generation, they are protected by sect-protecting spiritual Spirit Treasure and fifth-order grand formations, so they are not afraid of Spirit Transformation attacking them.

The main hall of the sect.

The True Lord Fuhai, Lan Chang'an, Jing Wufeng sat in a triangular formation.

True Lord Fuhai almost had the illusion that the two people sitting opposite him were the other two great cultivators from the Great Abyss.

Those two old rivals are tough to deal with.

The Lay Buddhist Tianjian of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion is a late-stage sword cultivator and the most powerful cultivator in the Great Abyss in terms of attack.

The Ghost Monarch of the Yellow Springs of the Yellow Heaven Ghost Palace, as a great cultivator of the Ghost Path, possesses a powerful and unpredictable divine soul.

The Twin Dragons of the Great Abyss of Dayuan, though not as seasoned as the other two, have the advantage of youth and great potential.

Jing Wufeng advanced to the Nascent Soul Late Stage stage at a younger age than the three great cultivators, and his background is mysterious.

Xiang Dalong, at his age, is only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. He is not young, yet he is already able to withstand powerful cultivators.

If he is allowed to advance to the later stage, he could potentially become a top-tier Grand Cultivator.

True Lord Zixia took out a fourth-grade spiritual tea treasured by the sect, exchanged pleasantries, and then quietly withdrew.

Jiang Ziyan closed the palace door.

Through the crack in the door, he took one last look at Xiang Dalong, who was sitting opposite the two repairmen.

She felt conflicted and inexplicably lost.

How could there be such a world of difference between two people at the same Nascent Soul Middle Stage?

Inside the main hall, the three cultivators finished a cup of tea.

During the silence, no one brought up the matter of the True Lord Ming Shui.

The True Lord Fuhai looked at the two of them and broke the silence first:

"You two are neither native cultivators of the Great Abyss, nor do you seem to be Rogue Cultivator cultivators. Where did you come from?"

This senior engineer went straight to the heart of the matter, probing the two men's backgrounds.

In the Cultivation World, one's background and social standing are very important.

This applies to foreign ethnic groups living abroad.

Even if the powerful sea Demon Beast have committed many misdeeds, the human forces dare not easily deal with them.

In contrast, those wild demons and sea monsters without any backing, even if they are benevolent to humans, can be killed by human cultivators without any scruples.

"Xiang comes from a small, insignificant place."

"Having stumbled upon a dangerous place, they were swallowed by a hidden Spatial Rift and arrived at the Ancient Battlefield in the Central Region of the Great Abyss."

Lan Chang'an had previously spoken frankly with Fairy Zixia about this explanation.

The various states of the Tianheng Continent are not separated, and powerful cultivators can travel between them.

Interstate teleportation arrays and some Spatial Rift can all be used for travel.

As a major coastal state, Great Abyss has far more than just Lan Chang'an and his companion among cultivators who pass through or stay for extended periods; it's not unusual.

"I come from a small, remote village; let's not dwell on it."

Jing Wufeng was equally humble and truthfully replied:

"Jing arrived in Great Abyss in a similar way to Brother Xiang, also through Spatial Rift. We met and became acquainted on an ancient battlefield."

"I see!"

The True Lord Fuhai looked thoughtful, vaguely speculating about the so-called "small mountain gate".

"The fate of these two fellow Daoists has created the legend of the Twin Dragons, which we all admire and yearn for."

The True Lord Fuhai was not feigning emotion.

Reaching the level of a great cultivator, one feels increasingly isolated at the top.

Even if they have known each other for many years, due to their different positions, great cultivators cannot have a true friendship; instead, they are more likely to maintain a balance of power and be wary of each other.

Xiang Dalong and Jing Wufeng knew each other when they were still in their early days, went through life and death together and fought side by side, and trusted each other quite a bit.

Even now, their relationship remains the same.

"It seems that you two are not, as the Grand Elder of the Black Marsh Sect claimed, the ones who possess the secret teleportation channel of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion."

The True Lord Fuhai' eyes gleamed, but he was only half convinced by their words.

The fall of the True Lord Ming Shui left behind mostly suspicion.

"The Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion was destroyed long ago, and most of its legacy was divided up by the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects. Even if there were some secret teleportation channel, it would never be a reason for True Lord Ming Shui to surround and hunt us down back then."

Jing Wufeng, with his high standards, sneered.

In his early years, during the first round of trials, he went to the Seal Demon Land in the Central Region.

As a result, they were obstructed and ganged up on by seven True Lord, including True Lord Ming Shui and Old Monster Jinkun.

Fortunately, the two joined forces, fought against the Seven True Lords, killed the Dharma Body of the True Lord Ming Shui, and annihilated the True Lord Bawu... ultimately achieving the name of the Twin Dragons.

"If that secret teleportation channel exists, it might involve... well, never mind!"

The True Lord Fuhai shook his head and sighed, not continuing.

If Jing Wufeng comes from that legendary minor sect.

Not to mention the already extinct Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion, even the existing Spirit Transformation Holy Land does not hold a sacred status in its eyes.

Lan Chang'an felt a slight chill.

The True Lord Fuhai may know more of the core secrets behind the destruction of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion.

"May I ask, Fellow Daoist Fu Hai, what is that secret teleportation channel, and what fortuitous opportunity or secrets does it involve?"

Lan Chang'an pressed for details, appearing quite interested.

Any ambitious cultivator will inevitably be interested in fortuitous opportunity and secrets.

If he remains completely calm and collected, it might arouse suspicion.

Jing Wufeng also showed a hint of interest.

Seeing the expressions on their faces, the suspicions in the heart of the True Lord Fuhai lessened somewhat.

"This was a top secret of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion many years ago. They possessed a section of the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine in this realm. That section of the vine seemed to be the first to bear the Mystic Heaven Fruit, becoming the main vine. Due to the uniqueness of Mystic Heaven Object, the other secondary vines lost the possibility of bearing it."

"This leak of information led to a crackdown by a top-tier power, becoming the main reason for the destruction of the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion."

What the True Lord Fuhai said was not a big secret to the top powers of the Tianheng Continent.

Lan Chang'an pondered for a moment, "Does Fellow Daoist Fu Hai mean that before Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion was destroyed, it might have hidden that section of the main gourd vine in some secret location?"

"Uncertain! Mystic Heaven Object obscure celestial secrets, making calculations difficult to determine."

"True Lord Fuhai" shook his head.

"The era is too distant, and various stories circulate: some say it was seized by a Spirit Transformation Holy Land or a Rogue Cultivator of the Heavenly Lord realm and secretly hidden away; some say the Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion had other plans and moved it in advance; others say it was picked up by some cultivator by chance; still others say it was destroyed in a great battle..."

When the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine was mentioned, the great cultivator spoke calmly, without any greed or longing.

Listen-to-the-Sea Pavilion couldn't protect the Mystic Heaven Gourd Vine.

If the Sea-Suppressing Sect were to meddle in such taboos, it would only bring about its annihilation!

If it weren't for the Twin Dragons' curious inquiry, True Lord Fuhai wouldn't have wanted to continue the conversation.

"Fellow Daoists, did you visit the Demon Sealing Abyss, Ancient Battlefield, back then?"

The True Lord Fuhai suddenly changed the subject.

"That's right."

Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng nodded.

In the Endless Demon Abyss, the Undying Giant Demon was sealed by the Demon-Sealing Great Array, its physical body restrained by the Spirit Treasure [Eight-Dragon Lock], which left a deep impression on the two of them.

The divine sense of the Cross-Realm Venerable of the Demon Peak Realm appeared in the pupils of the Undying Giant Demon's head.

When the attack occurred, the Giant Demon's head roared, and even through the Demon Abyss Seal, it caused Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng to be greatly shaken, and blood flowed from their seven orifices.

Lan Chang'an later guessed that the Undying Giant Demon was similar to the War Machine of Beast King Valley, but its physical body was probably close to the Void Refining Realm level, and the power of Tianheng from the Human Realm could not destroy it, but could only seal it.

"Since you two have been there, you should understand the immense threat that sealed Demon Abyss poses to the people of the Great Abyss. It is speculated that it may become one of the main invasion points of the Demon Peak Realm within the next few hundred years."

"True Lord Fuhai said solemnly."

Although the Great Abyss has a superior geographical location, the Endless Demon Abyss is a huge problem.

As the leader of the Great Abyss and one of the three great cultivators, this is a future crisis that he has to face and proactively address.

One can discern the refined meaning from the sound of the strings.

Lan Chang'an stood at attention, cupped his hands in respect, and said:

"Fellow Daoist Fu Hai's compassion for all living beings in the Great Abyss is truly admirable."

"Xiang is, after all, a half- Great Abyss cultivator. Under the immense threat of the Demon Peak Realm, we cannot afford to get bogged down in vendettas and internal strife."

"If that day truly comes, I, Xiang, will do my utmost to help within my capabilities!"

Upon hearing this, True Lord Fuhai's expression softened, and he smiled for the first time.

The reason for mentioning this is that the Twin Dragons have reached the level of great cultivators.

Jing Wufeng also said solemnly, "If the Demon Peak Realm invades, it will be closely related to the fate of every cultivator in this realm. If that day unfortunately comes, I, Jing, will surely slay a group of Devil Creature."

If the Demon Peak Realm had invaded several hundred years earlier, the content of the Tianyi Trial would have been closely related to it.

As far as he knew, the top powers in the Human Realm, as well as the servants of the Tianyi Sect, were keeping a close eye on any potential intrusion points.

Lan Chang'an thought of the Moon Demon Priest he had encountered in Kun Province.

Priestess Pu is likely an important pawn that the Demon Peak Realm strategically placed in this realm.

Before leaving Kun Province, Lan Chang'an casually reported the woman, but he didn't know the specific outcome.

Half an hour later.

Two powerful auras, each at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage realm, rapidly approached the Cloud Glow Sect.

The square-faced middle-aged emperor, dressed in Dragon Robe, exuded Dragon Luck Qi, his imposing presence far surpassing that of most of the Central Region's giants.

Another Nascent Soul sword cultivator in a blue python robe stood tall and straight, with the Azure Dragon Sword at his waist. His sharp sword aura pierced the sky.

The two newcomers were none other than the two most powerful figures in the royal family:

Emperor Yu and True Lord Heavenly Origin Sword.

When the two arrived at the Cloud Glow Sect, there was no sign of any fighting.

"Brother! Breaking news has arrived— Xiang Dalong has withstood a hundred attacks from a powerful cultivator without being defeated!"

"Jing Wufeng, one of the Twin Dragons, arrived shortly afterward, forcing out the [Sea-Suppressing Halberd] of the True Lord Fuhai; his Body Cultivator is unknown."

Yu Yuanjin took out the secret communication order, his expression changed, and his voice trembled.

This sword cultivator, at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage, unconsciously tightened his grip on the hilt of the Azure Dragon Sword, his knuckles turning slightly white.

The two royal leaders were filled with doubt and uncertainty, but then confirmed the authenticity of the intelligence.

When the two of them joined forces, they were equally unafraid of powerful cultivators within the territory of the Great Dayu Kingdom.

However, one of the former Twin Dragons was able to contend with Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, far exceeding their expectations.

Doesn't that mean that the Twin Dragons, working together, can dominate the Great Abyss and command the respect of even the most powerful cultivators?

Just then...

The True Lord Fuhai flew out from the Cloud Glow Sect.

Lan Chang'an and Jing Wufeng saw them off from afar, and the Twin Dragons of yesteryear reappeared.

Both parties bowed to each other and then took their leave.

This shows that the Great Cultivator of Sea-Suppressing and the Twin Dragons have reached an agreement.

Judging from their manners, they acted like peers.

Emperor Yu and Yu Yuanjin dared not delay and quickly went to greet them.

They had received a formal invitation that an important figure from the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects would be visiting the royal family, but they never expected that the Great Cultivator of Sea-Suppressing would actually come in person.

"Fellow Daoist Fu Hai."

Emperor Yu and Yu Yuanjin stepped forward to pay their respects, appearing neither humble nor arrogant, but in reality treating him with utmost solemnity.

"Please forgive me, fellow Daoists! Now that this matter is settled, I will not disturb the royal family any further."

The True Lord Fuhai simply returned the greeting to the two of them, speaking in a calm tone.

Emperor Yu immediately sent a True Lord Fuhai to the royal court, but was refused.

The two royal figures sighed inwardly, watching True Lord Fuhai rode the waves and disappeared into the distance, his towering figure disappearing into the distance.

They hoped to cultivate good relations with the three great cultivators of the Great Abyss, which would be beneficial in facing the pressure from the future Jin Immortal Dynasty.

Cloud Glow Sect Mountain Gate.

After seeing True Lord Fuhai, Lan Chang'an felt a great weight lifted from his heart.

During the previous major repair talks, True Lord Fuhai did not mention the grudges and conflicts surrounding the death of True Lord Ming Shui all.

This is due to differences in strength levels.

If True Lord Ming Shui repeatedly provokes powerful cultivators and is killed by Ghost Monarch of the Yellow Springs or Lay Buddhist Tianjian, True Lord Fuhai will have nothing to say.

When people are of equal status and strength, they should abide by the rules and reason.

If a sect lacks sufficient strength and background, the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects will protect their own and eliminate the ringleaders to enhance their prestige.

"Your Emperor Yu, would you like to come down and sit for a while?"

Lan Chang'an turned his gaze to the two, Emperor Yu and his companion, who had arrived later, and said with a half-smile.

He was previously unable to fully ascertain the royal family's stance.

The great monk personally visited the Great Dayu Kingdom and paid a visit to the royal family.

If the two sides join forces, the threat to the Cloud Glow Sect or Lan Chang'an will rise to a new level.

Therefore, in a split second, Lan Chang'an made a seemingly high-profile but actually rational choice—to stop the powerful cultivator from the Sea-Suppressing Sect!

Now let's revisit the attitude of the True Lord Fuhai.

Lan Chang'an couldn't help but ponder whether that great cultivator deliberately passed by the Cloud Glow Sect to test his courage.

When the True Lord Fuhai personally visited the Great Dayu Kingdom in the Central Region, his true intention may have been merely to issue a warning.

If Xiang Dalong is tough and not to be trifled with, then it's appropriate to give him a warning or two, and that's how we'll make an impression on the outside world.

If Xiang Dalong is spineless and not as powerful as imagined, the warnings might escalate into serious action.

"Now that True Lord Xiang and True Lord have resolved the trouble and reached an agreement with the great cultivator, I and the royal family need not intervene."

Emperor Yu declined Lan Chang'an's invitation.

The Twin Dragons are now incredibly powerful; even powerful cultivators cannot gain the upper hand when they join forces.

A wise person does not stand under a dangerous wall.

Emperor Yu had no interest in visiting the Cloud Glow Sect and felt relegated to a subordinate position to the Twin Dragons.

In particular, Xiang Dalong had tricked him during the Great Yu campaign, extorting and swindling a large amount of resources from the royal family.

Without the royal family's support, how could Xiang Dalong have so easily advanced to the fourth level of body refinement and created a fourth-level Puppet Array?

Thinking about this...

With mixed feelings and a dull ache in his chest, Emperor Yu turned back home without lingering for a moment.

Yunlan Peak, the main hall of the cave.

"Xiao Mo, why aren't you coming out to acknowledge your godfather?"

Jing Wufeng smiled and waved his sleeve.

Wow!

A towering Qilin beast with a dragon's head, a deer's body, horse hooves, and black scales appeared in the main hall, treading on black waves.

Powerful water elemental energy and the oppressive aura of the Qilin Sacred Beast's bloodline permeated the cave.

Lord Mystic Water, lurking in the shadows, couldn't help but shudder.

The Ink Water Qilin's eyes gleamed as it curiously examined Lan Chang'an, sensing a faint but palpable sense of familiarity and connection.

When it was still an egg, Lan Chang'an had used a small amount of his lifespan to nourish it using the Evergreen Secret Technique.

Another creature to enjoy this treatment is the Mystic Water Turtle.

The difference lies in the fact that the Mystic Water Turtle is inherently a weak seedling, while the Ink Water Qilin is a normal Spirit Pet egg.

"Godfather."

The Ink Water Qilin lightly trotted its hooves and happily circled around Lan Chang'an, its voice still a little childish.

"The Sacred Beast Qilin, mighty and valiant!"

Lan Chang'an praised it highly and patted the head of the Ink Water Qilin, which did not resist.

It must be said, the Qilin Sacred Beast beast is indeed very cool.

No wonder Jing Wufeng was surrounded and hunted down by the Sixteen Sea-Suppressing Sects when he appeared.

This beast is too high-profile; it's really attracting a lot of hatred.

Like the Mystic Water Turtle, the Ink Water Qilin also failed to take human form.

It is unknown what top-tier spiritual object Jing Wufeng used to further enhance his bloodline, surpassing the Heaven Grade and reaching the Quasi- True Spirit Bloodline.

Seeing that Ink Qilin was quite close to Lan Chang'an, Jing Wufeng was slightly surprised.

This Ink Qilin was wild from a young age. It was only obedient to its master, and it showed no respect to other cultivators.

Back then, I was nourished by Lan Chang'an's kindness.

Jing Wufeng once joked that once the Ink Qilin successfully hatched and gained human-like abilities, he would recognize Lan Chang'an as his godfather.

Today, Ink Qilin actually obediently called him "godfather."

Without this Ink Qilin, Jing Wufeng would not have been able to narrowly defeat True Lord Baolian and pass the second round of the Tianyi Trial.

Jing Wufeng would never forget this favor.

Therefore, after their private meeting, he immediately had Ink Water Qilin recognize him as his godfather.

"On this trip back to Great Abyss, I took a detour to the Outer Sea and brought back some seafood for Brother Xiang."

Jing Wufeng took out a Storage Bag he had prepared in advance.

"Brother Jing, you're too kind."

Lan Chang'an took the heavy Storage Bag, which contained some high-quality Deep Sea minerals and parts of the Demon King Sea Beast.

There are even a small amount of spatial-type precious ores and spiritual materials.

These high-quality resources can be used by Lan Chang'an to strengthen and refine the fourth-tier Puppet Array.

Clearly, Jing Wufeng knew that he, as a fourth-tier Puppet Master, needed these kinds of materials, which showed he had put a lot of thought into it.

"Hey! This jade pendant..."

Lan Chang'an found an unusual item in the Storage Bag.

It was a crescent-shaped jade pendant, emitting a faint moonlight.

"Ahem! This is a token from a high-ranking member of the Star-Moon Palace."

Jing Wufeng's expression was slightly unnatural, and then he briefly explained the reason.

He had the good fortune to enter the Taiyin Illusion Realm in the Outer Sea and obtained an unexpected fortuitous opportunity.

During this time, the Handsome Scholar from the Star-Moon Palace who was cooperating with him was assassinated by a mysterious cultivator.

Jing Wufeng intervened at a crucial moment, saving the Handsome Scholar's life and earning the latter's gratitude and goodwill.

Upon parting, the Handsome Scholar bestowed upon him Crescent Moon Jade Pendant, saying that if he ever needed anything overseas, he could take the pendant to the Star-Moon Palace.

Why doesn't Brother Jing keep this token for himself?

Lan Chang'an stroked the Crescent Moon Jade Pendant. Its material was peculiar and unfathomable, suggesting it was a rare and valuable object.

"It seems unlikely that Mr. Jing will be able to travel to the Outer Sea for a considerable period of time."

Jing Wufeng shook his head.

"On the contrary, Brother Xiang is also cultivating his body and creating a fourth-tier Puppet. He's cultivating Near Sea the Great Abyss, and he might need this in the future."

He thought to himself: If Junior Sister Lian sees this jade pendant, she'll probably skin me alive.

If Tianyi Trial, this jade Jing Wufeng. If he is eliminated and loses his freedom, he will most likely not be able to use it either.

It would be better to do Xiang Dalong a favor and give it to him.

Cough!

He naturally wouldn't mention that he interacted with the woman from the Star-Moon Palace under the guise of the surname Xiang and speaking in a certain tone, thus gaining her favor.

At that time, he played the fool in the Taiyin Illusion Realm, concealing his true cultivation level and Divine Ability, thus winning all the battles.

"Fellow Daoist Jing, you are very kind."

Lan Chang'an had long heard of the Star-Moon Palace's reputation, and this token would indeed be useful for his future plans.

To further enhance one's fourth-tier body refinement, the essence and blood of the dragon descendants of the outer sea demon king are required.

Even for those who aspire to advance to the Nascent Soul Late Stage in the future, the resources and environment of the Great Abyss are all limiting factors.

The success rate is higher in the Outer Sea areas or larger state borders.

Being in the Outer Sea would be more advantageous in avoiding the Millennium Calamity that Yan Donglai.

Furthermore, Zhao Siyao's destiny in this life also appears in the direction of the Outer Sea.

"Brother Jing disappeared for over a hundred years, and now you've returned to Great Abyss. Surely it's not just to catch up with me, Xiang?"

After chatting for a while, Lan Chang'an chuckled.

Jing Wufeng, displaying his Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivation, confirmed his suspicions.

Jing Wufeng may know that Lan Chang'an has guessed his identity, but he is restricted by the rules and cannot reveal it.

Of course, Jing Wufeng was also aware of Lan Chang'an's identity as a practitioner of the Evergreen Art.

Both sides knew each other's backgrounds.

"Brother Xiang's frank and straightforward manner suits my taste perfectly!"

Jing Wufeng laughed heartily.

He suddenly stood up, bowed respectfully, and solemnly said:

"Brother Xiang possesses extraordinary strength and fortune, and once helped me complete the Demon Sealing Mission; the Ink Qilin received his favor and was promoted to the fourth rank... As a result, I, Jing, received commendation from my sect, and my strength leaped to a whole new level!"

"If Brother Xiang can assist me again during this visit, helping me reach even greater heights, I will surely repay you handsomely in the future! Even the Pseudo-Spirit Treasure [Heaven-Splitting Axe] can be gifted to you in the future!"