After a long while, Qin Hao and Liu Mei finally parted.
At that moment, Qin Hao felt that even his tongue had gone numb.
His hand slid down her soft, slender waist and patted her perky rear. Smiling, he said, "All right, we're not safe yet. Once we leave the Outer Realm Battlefield, there'll be plenty of opportunities!"
After saying that, Qin Hao licked his lips as though savoring the lingering taste.
"Mhm!"
Liu Mei's pretty face flushed crimson, the rosy hue spreading all the way to her ears.
She bit her red lips with pearly teeth and buried her head in Qin Hao's chest, not daring to look at him.
Holding Liu Mei, Qin Hao peered through the Chaos Bead and observed the outside world.
Although he had already gained control of Zhou Zihong's Soul Blood, he was still somewhat uneasy.
Zhou Zihong tucked the Chaos Bead close to her body, rode a Flying Sword, and arrived at the Teleportation Array.
A large number of Cultivators had already gathered there.
Their gazes frequently turned toward the Wandering Souls drifting in the distance. Their faces were filled with terror as they anxiously waited for the Teleportation Array to activate.
Many of them deeply regretted participating in this Outer Realm Battlefield clearing mission.
Not only had they failed to obtain many treasures, they had encountered one danger after another and nearly perished here.
Seeing Zhou Zihong return so quickly, Yang Xiong immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He hurried over and asked with concern, "Junior Sister Zhou, he didn't do anything to you, did he?"
"Yang Xiong, what do you mean by that?"
Zhou Zihong frowned slightly and coldly demanded, "Were you hoping something would happen to me?"
Yang Xiong explained, "Junior Sister Zhou, I didn't mean anything else. I was merely concerned about you."
"Concerned about me?"
Zhou Zihong sneered. "If you truly cared about me, why didn't you stay behind just now?"
"I..."
Yang Xiong was left speechless.
"The Teleportation Array has activated!"
No one knew who shouted it, but all the Cultivators there breathed a sigh of relief.
"I'll go first!"
"I'll go first!"
Those Cultivators at Foundation Establishment Grand Perfection were the first to scramble for positions.
Zhou Zihong's group of three was not weak, so they naturally managed to leave earlier.
After they departed, Wang Lin led an overwhelming tide of Wandering Souls to this place.
Huofen Kingdom.
At the summit of Fentian Volcano.
A massive Teleportation Array stood here, surrounded by numerous Cultivators from the War God Temple.
The War God Temple had six Nascent Soul stage experts, so it naturally held the position of Huofen Kingdom's foremost sect.
Previously, when entering the Outer Realm Battlefield, the War God Temple had also overpowered all rivals and obtained the sole qualification.
Suddenly, the Teleportation Array began to flicker.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the figures of Zhou Zihong's group of three emerged.
Seeing this, Huo Hongfei, a Core Formation Elder of the War God Temple, immediately frowned.
A total of ten people from the War God Temple had entered the Outer Realm Battlefield, yet only three had returned.
Those selected to enter the Outer Realm Battlefield had all been elite disciples of the War God Temple, with the potential to become Core Formation Elders in the future.
Losing seven elite disciples of the War God Temple at once naturally pained him greatly.
When he saw Zhou Zihong return, the worry in his heart finally subsided.
Those disciples did not know Zhou Zihong's identity, but he knew it very well.
She was the daughter of Yang Sen and Feng Luan, the Nascent Soul Ancestors of the War God Temple.
If Zhou Zihong had also perished in the Outer Realm Battlefield, his days in the War God Temple would likely not be easy from then on.
"Greetings, Master! Greetings, Elder Huo!"
Zhou Zihong's group of three stepped forward and bowed.
"Not bad!"
Huo Hongfei swept his gaze across the three of them and said, "During this Outer Realm Battlefield trial, Zihong and Yang Xiong have both broken through to the late Foundation Establishment stage. Lin Tao is slightly behind, but he is on the verge of a breakthrough as well. Since you have all returned, let us head back to the sect!"
"Master, you should return first!"
Zhou Zihong suddenly said, "I have other matters to attend to and will return a little later."
"This..."
Huo Hongfei was somewhat worried. "What business do you need to handle? Can't it wait until after you return to the sect?"
Zhou Zihong lowered her voice. "Master, everyone has urgent bodily needs. Must you ask so clearly?"
She did not want anyone else to remain behind, because this was an order from that mysterious senior.
Hearing this, Huo Hongfei did not ask further.
He said to the others, "Let's go. We'll return to the sect first!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In the next moment, the Cultivators mounted their Flying Swords and left the mountaintop.
Only Yang Xiong turned back to glance at Zhou Zihong, silently sighing within his heart.
After everyone left, the Chaos Bead automatically flew away from Zhou Zihong, and Qin Hao's figure emerged from within.
Within the Chaos Bead Space, Qin Hao was the absolute master.
He had specifically divided off an area for the Wandering Souls to inhabit, so he did not need to worry that they would devour Liu Mei while he was away.
"Senior!"
Seeing Qin Hao appear, Zhou Zihong hastily bowed.
Qin Hao waved his hand. "No need for such courtesy!"
He looked toward the Teleportation Array and waited for Wang Mazi to appear.
Zhou Zihong asked curiously, "Whom is Senior waiting for?"
"An old acquaintance!"
Qin Hao replied with a smile.
Buzz!
As the two spoke, the Teleportation Array lit up again. A thin figure stepped out, accompanied by an overwhelming icy aura.
He's here!
Qin Hao's heart stirred.
[ Ding! ] [ Detected that the highest-grade spiritual sense within Fentian Volcano is Extreme Realm Spiritual Sense. The host has also obtained Extreme Realm Spiritual Sense, and the host's cultivation advancement will no longer be hindered by Extreme Realm Power! ]
"Ha!"
Hearing the system prompt, Qin Hao's face lit up with joy.
No longer being affected by Extreme Realm Power meant that he could raise his cultivation at any time and no longer had to wait for the system.
"Junior Brother Ma Liang, you didn't die?"
Seeing the figure who had appeared, Zhou Zihong's face immediately brightened with delight.
Back in the Outer Realm Battlefield, Ma Liang had given her a Youth Preserving Pill, allowing her appearance to remain that of a twenty-year-old.
However, Zhou Zihong soon frowned.
Although the person before her looked exactly like Ma Liang, his entire temperament was completely different.
He made her feel as though he were a piece of Ten Thousand Year Black Ice capable of freezing souls. His eyes were filled with ruthlessness and coldness, making others afraid to even look at him.
"Junior Brother Wang, we meet again!"
At that moment, Qin Hao's voice rang out.
"Junior Brother Wang?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zihong's expression drastically changed.
Clearly, Ma Liang had already been possessed by an old monster.
Seeing Qin Hao's figure, Wang Lin's heart sank.
He had never imagined that even after arriving in another Cultivation Nation, he would still encounter Qin Hao.
Could Qin Hao have come through the Outer Realm Battlefield just like him?
Thinking of how he had died and the Heavenly Reversal Bead had been exposed on the spot, Wang Lin had already guessed Qin Hao's purpose.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Qin!"
Wang Lin cupped his hands in salute.
Just as he was about to speak, Qin Hao directly took out a Soul Banner and tossed it to him. "Junior Brother, take this Soul Banner. Could you give me some Spirit Liquid in return?"
Wang Lin froze, unable to figure out what Qin Hao was plotting.
He accepted the Soul Banner and swept it with his spiritual sense, discovering that the souls of his parents and the entire Wang Family were inside.
"All right!"
Although Wang Lin was somewhat doubtful, he still took out dozens of Jade Bottles and tossed them to Qin Hao.
These were all Spirit Liquids he had newly produced in the Outer Realm Battlefield.
Back then, when Teng Huayuan destroyed his body, his storage bag had shattered along with it.
Fortunately, as long as he had the Heavenly Reversal Bead and dew, he could continuously produce Spirit Liquid.
Moreover, the spiritual energy in the Outer Realm Battlefield was far denser than outside, so the quality of the Spirit Liquid he produced was far superior to what it had been in Zhao Kingdom.
"Junior Brother Wang!"
Qin Hao put away the Spirit Liquid and said to Wang Lin, "This place is called Huofen Kingdom. Zhao Kingdom lies beyond a Demon Cultivation Sea from here. If Junior Brother ever needs any help, come find me at the War God Temple!"
As his words fell, he took Zhou Zihong and vanished from the area.
Pfft!
Only after Qin Hao left did Wang Lin clutch his chest and spit out a mouthful of congealed blood.
Although he had passed through the Realm Law and returned from the Outer Realm Battlefield, he had been injured as a result.
"Right now, I urgently need to find a safe place to enter seclusion and heal!"
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