Just then, Ao Feng suddenly asked,
"I don't know, but I'm sure the Dragon Clan has powerful experts who can divine her whereabouts. That woman is a little strange, but if we ask one of our experts to take action, they'll surely be able to kill her," Whale Ancestor quickly replied.
If the Dragon Clan made a move, she would be doomed no matter how far she fled!
"We must find out where she came from, but there's no need to kill her."
Ao Feng looked at his wrist, where the wound had already healed, and the corner of his mouth curled up slightly.
Kill her? No!
Woman, you've successfully caught my attention.
"Why not kill her?"
Whale Ancestor looked at Ao Feng in surprise. If he could read minds, he would have been so shocked he'd jump.
What kind of masochist was this?
"Do I need to explain my actions to you?"
Ao Feng spoke coolly, then turned and left. Whale Ancestor froze for a moment before hurriedly following, utterly confused.
"The Dragon Clan's physical bodies really are formidable. Even with the Twelve Sea Calming Divine Pearls, I could only badly wound him, not kill him."
At that moment, a white cloud descended onto an island and transformed into Yun Xiao.
The Dragon Clan had peerless bodies, and this was a Pure-blooded Golden Dragon, no less. Even after being smashed hard by the Sea Calming Divine Pearls, he had only been knocked out of his dragon form.
So Yun Xiao had no intention of tangling with Ao Feng for long. After badly wounding him, she took her Spiritual Treasures and fled.
"Buzz—"
With a thought, Yun Xiao summoned a Spiritual Mirror, which instantly floated before her.
She sent her divine sense into the mirror, and at the same time, a stream of information entered her mind.
"An Innate High-grade Spiritual Treasure, the Enlightenment Mirror?"
Yun Xiao's face lit up.
As expected, this was a treasure for comprehending the Dao. It contained thirty-six restrictions, making it a top-tier treasure even among Innate High-grade Spiritual Treasures!
Undoing the first eight restrictions would increase one's comprehension a hundredfold.
The ninth through fifteenth would increase it a thousandfold.
The sixteenth through twenty-fourth would increase it ten thousandfold.
Undoing all thirty-six would increase it a millionfold!
For Yun Xiao, who was desperate to improve her strength, this was just what she needed!
With that thought, she immediately began breaking the restrictions. In less than ten years, she had undone sixteen of them!
Now, the mirror gave off profound ripples, accompanied by faint Dao Sound. Yun Xiao's understanding of the world around her grew much clearer, and her cultivation also advanced by a great deal. She could faintly sense that she was close to breaking through to the middle stage of the Golden Immortal realm!
"What a wondrous feeling."
With the Enlightenment Mirror above her head, Yun Xiao basked in its radiance and entered a special state of communion between Heaven and humanity. Everything around her seemed so vivid and familiar.
"Roar!"
But just then, a chorus of dragon roars shattered the brief calm.
"I'd better leave. I've offended a Pure-blooded Golden Dragon. It'll be trouble if they find me."
Yun Xiao looked up and saw one massive dragon after another flying past, each radiating an indescribable pressure.
It was clear that these dragons weren't looking for her, but she had spent too long in the East Sea. There was no telling what might happen.
With that thought, Yun Xiao transformed into a white cloud and flew northwest.
She had already decided where to go next when she resolved to leave.
The backbone of the Primordial Wilderness—the Buzhou Mountain!
"Whoosh—"
A white cloud tore through the sky, darting among the clouds along a path too swift for the eye to follow.
It was Yun Xiao, naturally, on her way to Buzhou Mountain.
But the Primordial Wilderness was vast beyond measure. Even at her tremendous speed, after flying for several years, she had barely covered half the distance.
"Thank goodness for Barrier Penetrating Insight. Otherwise, who knows how many opportunities I'd have missed along the way?"
Yun Xiao emerged from a mountain's restrictions, looking at the Innate Spiritual Treasure in her hand as she sighed.
Having this divine ability was simply wonderful!
Especially in the Primordial Wilderness of the early days after the world's creation, where opportunities were everywhere. Though she hadn't encountered another enormous opportunity, she had still gained quite a few Innate Spiritual Treasures and spiritual roots along the way. She was content with that.
"Hmm?"
Just then, Yun Xiao felt a stir in her heart and flashed into the air above a lake.
With Barrier Penetrating Insight, she could clearly see that restrictions surrounded the lake. It was obviously another blessed land.
After breaking through the restrictions, Yun Xiao stepped inside.
"What is this?!"
As soon as she entered, Yun Xiao's eyes widened!
A Divine Maiden was bathing in the lake. Water slid down her snow-white skin, sparkling like pearls and making one want to take a bite.
"Can't look, can't look!"
Muttering to herself, Yun Xiao walked calmly toward the lakeshore.
She was a woman too. She wanted to bathe as well.
"Who are you?!"
"How did you break through my restrictions?!"
Sure enough, Yun Xiao's arrival startled the Divine Maiden bathing in the lake. She was taken aback at first, but relaxed when she realized the newcomer was also a woman.
For one thing, she sensed that Yun Xiao was only at the early stage of the Golden Immortal realm and was no match for her.
For another, Yun Xiao was just as beautiful as she was. Women liked looking at beautiful women too!
Still, the surging magical power around her showed that she hadn't let down her guard.
"I'm Yun Xiao. I was traveling through the area and saw that this lake was clear and full of spiritual energy, so I wanted to wash off the dust."
"As for the restrictions, I didn't know you had set them up. I thought this was an unclaimed blessed land from the beginning of time, so I broke through them to enter."
"I didn't mean to disturb you, Fairy. Please forgive me."
Yun Xiao answered with perfect courtesy, leaving no room for offense. Then a Low-grade Innate Spiritual Root appeared in her hand, offered as an apology.
"No need."
Seeing Yun Xiao's sincere attitude and sensing no danger, the Divine Maiden in the lake let down her guard. She smiled and beckoned. "Since you happened to find your way in, it must be fate. Why not bathe with me?"
"Then I'll accept your kind invitation!"
Yun Xiao's hands trembled slightly as she undid her clothes. Then she stepped into the lake and sat down beside the shore.
"Why are you sitting so far away? I'm not a man-eating tiger."
Seeing how cautious Yun Xiao was, the Divine Maiden giggled. "Come over here. Let's have a chat."
"Then I'll accept your kind invitation!"
Yun Xiao took a deep breath and slowly made her way toward the middle of the lake!
After bathing together. (I know everyone doesn't like reading the middle part, so I skipped it for you.)
"You're going to Buzhou Mountain?"
As they chatted, the Divine Maiden saw how determined Yun Xiao was and couldn't help covering her mouth in surprise.
Then her expression turned serious. "I went to Buzhou Mountain a thousand years ago. Though I didn't make it to the summit, I sensed an extremely dangerous aura there."
"It was as if something terrifying was gestating there."
In the Divine Maiden's memory, Buzhou Mountain was an extremely dangerous place. What's more, the hot-tempered Qilin lived there, making it a poor choice for a journey.
Even at her current level, she wouldn't venture there lightly.
"Risks often come with opportunities. Besides, those of us who cultivate are constantly vying with Heaven and Earth for its fortune. Even if we stayed patient and cultivated in seclusion, wouldn't we still risk cultivation deviation?" Yun Xiao said softly.
The Divine Maiden was taken aback by Yun Xiao's words, then slowly fell into thought.
After a long while, she suddenly stood up and bowed deeply to Yun Xiao. With a thought, she sent a leaf shimmering with flowing silver light into Yun Xiao's palm.
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