"Oh, the armies of the Northern Qi and Xiang Kingdom immortal courts have both entered the Spirit Ruins Secret Realm, and the front lines have advanced here. Has something major happened?" Lu Xiaotian asked again. The situation on the battlefield changed in the blink of an eye, and the same was true inside the Spirit Ruins Secret Realm. The head of the Mangxiao Household and Mangxiao Qingxue had been imprisoned by the Dark Nightmare Ghost King for a while, so they were unclear about some things. Besides, he had first let them heal their injuries, then been eager to comprehend the Soul Fusion Art. Just after he finished cultivating it, Xiahou Dunfeng and Mu Feng Nishang had come looking for him, and he hadn't had a chance to ask about certain matters.
"This is no secret anymore. To be precise, the armies of cultivators from the Tianwu Kingdom and the other immortal courts on the Crimson Abyss Continent have also entered the Spirit Ruins Secret Realm in waves, save for some forces left behind to guard their courts. Northern Qi and the Xiang Kingdom are responsible for dealing with the main force of the Ghost Race. The other immortal courts, led by the Tianwu Kingdom, are responsible for the Devil Race's armies and for keeping the Demon Race in check. Since this is the Blackwater Region's tidal period, Northern Qi and the Xiang Kingdom were the first to make their move. They've driven straight in to search for clues about the Dragon Deer where the great battle with the Giant Deer took place all those years ago."
Cao Xi'er smiled, her lips pressed together. "Mr. Lu, I presume that's why you've come here as well."
"Exactly." Lu Xiaotian nodded. There was no reason to hide that.
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