Xu Liguo: Family of the Corpse Yin Sect, save me!

"There is no need for thanks. Since you refined the Tianli Pill for my disciples, it is only right that This Seat thanks you on their behalf."

Luo Chuan smiled, appearing completely indifferent.

Li Muwan bit her lower lip gently with her pearly teeth. Although she did not kneel, she still bowed respectfully toward Luo Chuan.

"Right, give this fallen leaf to Li Qiqing. With this leaf, his future achievements will be limitless."

Recalling Li Muwan's brother, Li Qiqing, Luo Chuan did not stint and took out another fallen leaf to gift to her.

As for whether he would have the opportunity to break through his shackles and become a powerhouse at the Nascent Soul Realm, that would depend entirely on Li Qiqing's own talent and fortune.

"Many thanks, Senior."

Li Muwan put the leaf away and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, thanking Luo Chuan on her brother's behalf.

"It is nothing."

Luo Chuan sipped his Peach Blossom Brew, gazing at the stars filling the sky with a meaningful smile before closing his eyes to enjoy the comfort of the breeze brushing against his face.

Over the next few months, the cultivators within the Huofen Kingdom suddenly chose to attack the neighboring Xuanwu Kingdom, as many had grown dissatisfied with the Xuanwu Kingdom following their previous decision.

However, battles involving more than a hundred people rarely occurred; most were small-scale skirmishes between dozens of cultivators.

Gradually, the Huofen Alliance secured its footing, carving out about a third of the territory before they lacked the strength to push further, eventually stabilizing the front.

As for the skirmishes between the two nations' cultivators, they evolved from life-and-death struggles into training grounds for disciples to gain combat experience.

For the disciples on both sides who had died on the battlefield during the initial expansion, this was a rather helpless irony.

Luo Chuan did not interfere upon learning of this, as it was a matter between the Huofen Kingdom and the Xuanwu Kingdom, and the future state of the two nations had nothing to do with him.

"It is time to head to the Demon Cultivation Sea."

Finishing his cultivation, Luo Chuan stood up, preparing to head to the Demon Cultivation Sea to push toward the late stage of Spirit Transformation, aiming to reach that level before entering the Ancient God Land.

Luo Chuan looked at his two disciples and said softly, "Tomorrow, use the teleportation array to return to the Zhao Kingdom. I will not return to the Hengyue Sect for the next hundred years; do not slack off in your cultivation."

A-Dai looked reluctant, asking, "Master, are you leaving for a hundred years?"

"Yes, at least a hundred years." Luo Chuan replied calmly, his hand behind his back.

He did not know the exact duration, as absorbing the Memory Inheritance of the Ancient God Tusi would take a very long time; whether it would be a hundred or two hundred years depended on his own speed of absorption.

Hearing their master's words, Liu Mei and A-Dai both sighed. Without saying more, they kowtowed to Luo Chuan once more before turning to leave the War God Hall.

Watching their retreating figures, Luo Chuan flicked his fingers, summoning his mount, the Blood Qilin, and sped off toward the Demon Cultivation Sea without looking back.

Vermilion Bird Planet, Demon Cultivation Sea.

Dark purple clouds churned in the sky, and ghostly blue phosphorus fires floated on the surface of the thick, ink-like seawater.

The sea breeze carried a fishy, sweet scent, mixed with sharp ice crystals that stung when they hit the face.

As the seawater churned, massive whirlpools appeared from time to time, and wailing groans echoed from the depths, as if demonic beasts were roaring from their seals.

In the distance, jagged reefs loomed in the mist, twisted and strange in shape, like countless withered bones reaching toward the heavens.

Eerie red lights flashed across the sea surface occasionally, vanishing in an instant, adding to the gloomy and terrifying atmosphere of these waters.

Luo Chuan showed no expression at the sight, instead releasing Xu Liguo, whom he had successfully refined into a demon.

The first thing Xu Liguo did upon being released was attempt to flee, but in front of Luo Chuan, even if he ran to the ends of the earth, he could be snatched back in an instant.

"Master, I was wrong! I won't dare do it again, please don't kill me!"

Seeing that escape was futile, Xu Liguo immediately flew over, hugged Luo Chuan's leg, and burst into tears. "Little Xu knows he was wrong, please spare me, Master."

Luo Chuan said calmly, "As long as you are obedient, This Seat will not lay a hand on you. But if you harbor even the slightest thought of defiance, do not blame me for being ruthless."

"Rest assured, Master! Little Xu is loyal and devoted, with no ulterior motives!"

Xu Liguo patted his chest with certainty, then thought to himself, "Damn this sha star. If I hadn't been unable to find an opportunity, I would have definitely had my family from the Corpse Yin Sect come to save me."

Luo Chuan did not rush to the Star-Shattering Chaos, instead finding an empty space to carve out a cave dwelling, preparing to push for the mid-stage of Spirit Transformation here.

However, while Luo Chuan was in the midst of his breakthrough, Xu Liguo hid behind a rock, staring in his direction.

"This sha star seems to be breaking through. If I take this opportunity to disturb him... wouldn't that make all his efforts go to waste, or even cause his cultivation to suffer a backlash!"

Thinking of this, a smile like a viper's appeared on Xu Liguo's lips, and he charged forward while Luo Chuan was still cultivating.

Yet, the moment Xu Liguo was about to touch Luo Chuan, the barrier in front of him lit up instantly, sending Xu Liguo flying a hundred meters away.

"Damn it, this sha star was actually guarding against me the whole time..."

Xu Liguo lay on the ground, speechless, looking at the upturned corners of Luo Chuan's mouth, his heart filled with extreme fury. "Damn bastard, this guy has been hiding his strength all along!"

"He was just waiting for me to walk into the trap, damn this sha star..."

Xu Liguo sat on the ground with a face full of grievance, glancing from time to time at Luo Chuan, who was in the midst of a breakthrough, while inwardly cursing, "This baleful star, why hasn't anyone stepped in to kill him yet?"

"It seems I can only rely on the Corpse Yin Sect... I don't know if it will work, but I have to give it a desperate try..."

With that thought, a curve formed on Xu Liguo's lips. He carefully moved his fingers, casting a restriction into the sky, and whispered, "Family from the Corpse Yin Sect, come save me quickly!!"

Luo Chuan naturally noticed Xu Liguo's petty movements, but to him, even if the powerhouses of the Corpse Yin Sect arrived, it would be of no use; after all, the gap in cultivation was simply too vast.

Relying on the Corpse Yin Sect's current strength, they were absolutely no match for him.

The Corpse Yin Sect headquarters, located outside the Huofen Kingdom, had already detected Xu Liguo's distress signal and learned that he had been captured by a fellow calling himself Luo Chuan.

Zhao Chuanliang, the Sect Master of the Corpse Yin Sect, knelt on one knee, a flicker of nervousness crossing his eyes before he spoke respectfully to the projection before him: "Senior of the Upper Sect, this junior only asks for a ten-day extension. I will certainly bring Xu Liguo back."