"What's wrong?"
As Ye Jiankong's confidant, Yuan Xuan naturally knew Ye Huang's identity and how outstanding Ye Huang's talent was.
Even if a regular Servant Disciple is lucky enough to break through to the Furnace Fire Realm and become Outer Sect Disciple, he can only receive one supernatural ability from the sect.
To cultivate more supernatural abilities, one either needs fortuitous opportunity or a considerable amount of Contribution Points to exchange for them. An ordinary Outer Sect Disciple might spend ten years trying to exchange for only three or four low-grade Spirit Rank supernatural abilities to cultivate.
Ye Huang, who emerged from the True Martial Ancient Hall during the Hundred Dynasty War, obtained the Original Heart Spirit Platform Technique, which is a mid-grade Spirit Rank divine ability!
Once Ye Huang reaches the Furnace Fire Realm, he can even cultivate several supernatural abilities, just like his Senior Brother Ye, and enter the Mystical Power Ranking.
Such a genius deserves his constant attention.
"I saw a familiar face. Senior Brother Yuan, what's your relationship with Senior Sister Lu? Could you transfer that Servant Disciple to our team?"
Ye Huang transmitted his thoughts telepathically, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. He naturally couldn't forget Jiang Shu.
The reason he didn't retaliate was twofold: firstly, he needed to spend more time cultivating and accumulating Contribution Points; secondly, he and Jiang Shu were both just Servant Disciple, and with their strengths being similar, he didn't have much of an advantage.
To strike a snake, strike its vital spot; to cut grass, remove it by the roots.
Now that he had decided to trample on Jiang Shu, he was going to completely crush Jiang Shu under his feet, crush him to the ground, crush him to the point of wishing he were dead, and then reduce him to dust.
He had no chance in the previous three months, but now, his chance has come!
If Jiang Shu could be transferred to his team, who knows whether he would live or die in a place like the Underground Abyss?
" Senior Sister Lu is naturally aloof and doesn't like to associate with male disciples. There shouldn't be any problem, but if Senior Sister Lu agrees, I can take this guy down with me. However, we must complete this mission, and you can't use this opportunity to settle personal scores. Even if he's Servant Disciple, he's still a disciple of our True Martial Sect."
"The death of any disciple may attract the attention of the elders. In front of the elders, no small action can be hidden. So if we really have to deal with it, we must let nature take its course. Anyway, in a place like the Underground Abyss, ordinary Rebirth Realm are even lacking in the ability to protect themselves."
Yuan Xuan gave Ye Huang a deep look and offered a reminder.
The True Martial Sect has a strict hierarchy, but it also does not allow disciples to kill each other. Apart from the Top Ten True Transmissions disciples who have the power of life and death, not only ordinary Outer Sect Disciple like them, but even inner disciple cannot easily kill Servant Disciple.
Otherwise, even if they escape to the ends of the earth, they will still be captured and hunted down by the sect's elders.
" Senior Brother Yuan, I know."
Seeing Ye Huang nod in agreement, Yuan Xuan laughed heartily and walked towards Lu Qing Ling: " Senior Sister Lu is so kind and virtuous, taking her junior sister to the Underground Abyss for training. But you are all women, and who knows how many rumors will arise if a man stands in the middle. I think we're all going down to the Abyss anyway, so I don't need another one. Why don't you come to my side, that Servant Disciple?"
As if speaking casually, Yuan Xuan's gaze swept over Jiang Shu from head to toe without any politeness.
" Yuan Xuan, is this how Senior Brother Ye taught you to do things?"
Lu Qing Ling frowned, and with a wave of her hand, a mental barrier appeared in front of Jiang Shu. Although she only knew that this Servant Disciple was named Jiang Shu Jiang Shu, she knew from his interactions with the other Servant Disciple that he was pure of heart and sincere in his pursuit of martial arts.
When Yuan Xuan came over, was it simply to ask for someone?
Did she really not notice the exchange of glances between Yuan Xuan and Ye Huang beside him?
He even meddles in the dirty dealings between Servant Disciple. No wonder he can only follow Ye Jiankong around and will probably never reach the Essence Core Realm in his entire life!
With a cold snort, Lu Qing Ling didn't say another word. She turned around, waved her hand, and led the ten recruited Servant Disciple toward the outer gate.
" Jiang Shu, that Yuan Xuan is very likely standing up for Ye Huang. I've heard rumors about him; he's said to be Ye Jiankong's nephew, extremely talented, and even got second place in the Hundred Dynasty War. If you see him in the future, try to take a detour."
"Although our True Martial Sect has strict hierarchies and a clear distinction between superiors and inferiors, it is not to the point that Outer Sect Disciple can arbitrarily decide the life and death of Servant Disciple. You only need to do your job well and there is no need to worry too much."
After walking an unknown number of steps, Lu Qing Ling spoke.
As an outer disciple, she possessed formidable strength and cultivated several supernatural abilities, making her a strong contender for the Mystical Power Ranking once she reached the late-stage Furnace Fire Realm. Such a figure naturally wouldn't concern herself too much with the affairs of Servant Disciple.
In the eyes of the dynasty, the Hundred Dynasty War, held once every ten years, was a grand and important event concerning the rise and fall of the dynasty.
But in the eyes of the Outer Sect Disciple, it was nothing more than fodder for conversation at the dinner table. If Ye Jiankong hadn't once shown off Ye Huang to the outer disciples, she wouldn't even know Ye Huang's name.
"You may be from the True Martial Thirty-Six Cities, and you may not know the prestige of the Hundred Dynasty War. Each Hundred Dynasty War selects one or two geniuses who shine brightly within the sect. Senior Brother Ye Jiankong, for example, emerged from the Hundred Dynasty War and now has the opportunity to be listed on the Mystical Power Ranking."
" Ye Huang also has a high chance of reaching this point. Things are different in the sect than outside. If you don't have enough connections and strength, you should try to step back."
After saying a few more words, Lu Qing Ling returned to her usual aloof demeanor, as if nothing had happened.
"Thank you, Senior Sister Lu."
Jiang Shu nodded his thanks without offering any further explanation.
The group quickly followed Lu Qing Ling, leaping through the air and landing on an outer mountain peak.
On the mountain peak, several Outer Sect Disciple were waiting.
The Underground Abyss is like another world, and there are different Abyss to it throughout the Vast Desolate Domain. But these Abyss are undoubtedly extremely dangerous, and those who dare to enter are all extraordinary beings with unparalleled supernatural powers.
Within the True Martial Sect, the Underground Abyss that could be accessed via array formations had been cleared out several times by the sect's elders to minimize the dangers inside, making it suitable for outer disciples and some Servant Disciple to cultivate in.
A few breaths later, Yuan Xuan and his group arrived together. Driven by the massive array, the two groups were teleported together.
Underground Abyss, in a place devoid of sun and moon, only on the surface do some peculiar plants emit an eerie glow.
The vitality of the surrounding world is extremely thin.
"This place is completely different from the Vast Desolate Domain. Especially for you Servant Disciple who haven't reached the Furnace Fire Realm, you must be extremely careful. In the Underground Abyss, what's most abundant isn't Origin Qi, but Demonic Qi."
"This Demonic Qi is used by Devil for cultivation. When my junior sisters and I are suppressing the Devil later, you will need to help us deal with any wandering souls that may appear around us."
"These wandering spirits are born here after the death of Ferocious Beast. Although they are not very strong, because they have been in the Abyss for a long time, their spiritual power and magic power have intertwined. If they invade us, they will cause a lot of trouble."
Watching Yuan Xuan's group leave, Lu Qing Ling walked forward and said, "Everything has its advantages and disadvantages. For you, although the Underground Abyss is extremely dangerous, if you can stay here with us for ten days and ten nights, you can still hone your spiritual power. If you are lucky enough to kill a Devil, you may even be able to break through the gate of the Furnace Fire Realm."
"In our True Martial Sect, many of our Servant Disciple have broken through in the Underground Abyss. There is great terror between life and death. Once you understand it, that will be the day you enter the Dao through martial arts."
Devil are special products of the Underground Abyss, composed of pure Demonic Qi and spiritual power, and they crave powerful flesh and blood.
Therefore, as soon as Human Race cultivator steps into the Underground Abyss, he will soon attract the attack of Devil.
As they spoke, some Beast Wandering Soul attacked, and the ten Servant Disciple unleashed their Treasure Artifact to fight back.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The Beast Wandering Soul roared incessantly, but these attacks were utterly insignificant in front of the Servant Disciple who had already reached the peak of the Rebirth Realm and was only one step away from the Furnace Fire Realm.
Each of these Treasure Artifact exuded boundless power, annihilating all the Beast Wandering Soul.
" Senior Sister Lu, I didn't expect you to be here?"
From the distant mist, several figures emerged. Yuan Xuan smiled and said, "This Underground Abyss is too dangerous. Why don't we travel together..."
"Pretending to be something you're not!"
With a low shout, Lu Qing Ling jolted the several Servant Disciple had been in the illusion and had let their guard down. The longsword in her hand shone with extreme light as she thrust it out!
"Puff!"
Yuan Xuan's appearance vanished in the sword light, turning into a Yin Qi shadow, exuding a sinister aura, and a boundless Demonic Qi swept over him.
This is not Yuan Xuan, this is Devil!
Newly formed Devil have little intelligence, but by killing some Human Race cultivators, they can gain intelligence from the Human Race brains, thus becoming ever-changing, cunning, and impossible to guard against.
Clearly, this Devil has harmed countless people.
The fact that it could transform into Yuan Xuan's appearance means that it was very likely that it had taken notice of these two teams from the very beginning.
"Everyone must be careful. Every time we Underground Abyss, Outer Sect Disciple perish. Do not be careless!"
Speaking to her three junior sisters, Lu Qing Ling charged into the mist and began fighting the Devil. Her mental energy was highly concentrated, and her fierce Sword Intent not only swept away and annihilated the nearby wandering souls, but also pierced the Devil's head.
Ordinary Devil might die instantly.
But this Devil only transformed into a few gusts of cold wind. As the wind blew, the fog grew thicker and thicker, gradually enveloping everyone.
" Senior Sister Lu, I kindly cooperated with you, why did you harm me?"
" Senior Sister Lu, your body is so beautiful, with such a vast amount of flesh and blood energy."
" Senior Sister Lu... Senior Sister Lu..."
In the mist, the voice of the Devil, sometimes mournful, sometimes wanton, was like a series of attacks that pierced directly into the ears of all the disciples.
In just a few breaths, three of the ten Servant Disciple had collapsed to the ground, clutching their ears. One of them was even more dazed, drooling, having been invaded by Devil and had his spiritual power devoured.
"There's more than one Devil!"
Lu Qing Ling frowned. She never expected things to go so badly from the start. Although she had prepared for the possibility of Servant Disciple dying or being injured in the Underground Abyss.
But the fact that one person was seriously injured not long after the first day undoubtedly made the road ahead even more difficult.
"Kill!"
As True Fire condensed and Lu Qing Ling drew her sword, the world turned frigid, as if snow were falling gently. Clearly, this was a divine power!
Under the influence of supernatural powers, the concealment effect of the mist dissipated significantly, revealing the various Devil one by one.
"Senior sister, let's do it!"
Three female outer disciples shouted, unleashing their supernatural powers. The Origin Power within their bodies surged endlessly, condensing into powerful attacks that directly pierced the Devil.
In the mist, the battle grew increasingly fierce.
Lu Qing Ling Lu Qing Ling killed one of the Devil, and a magic gourd was summoned from her hand, which absorbed all the Demonic Qi and spiritual power of the Devil after its death.
"This is my Spirit Rank Treasure Item, the Sha-Nurturing Gourd. It can absorb the energy of Devil after they die and transform it into streams of Sha Qi. These Sha Qi are very effective in refining pills and forging weapons. If you Servant Disciple bravely suppress wandering souls, I may reward you with a stream of Sha Qi in the future."
The sword flew like snowflakes as Lu Qing Ling once again charged towards another Devil.
Her mind was entirely focused on suppressing the Devil, leaving no time to deal with the wandering spirits that had come to attack. Her purpose in speaking was to offer a reward, urging these Servant Disciple to give their all and not hold back.
As she spoke, she glanced at Jiang Shu.
Having mastered the " Heaven's Will True Self Fist " and now being able to fight against Ye Huang, hopefully this Servant Disciple can give me some surprises.
If she could hold off the wandering souls for another quarter of an hour or so, she was confident that she and her fellow disciples could kill all five remaining Devil!
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Under the command of the Devil, the wandering spirits fearlessly charged forward, and each of the Treasure Artifact emitted its Treasure Pattern. Even so, amidst the horde of wandering spirits that resembled Tide of Beasts, some of the Servant Disciple were still swallowed up.
"Very nourishing! Very nourishing! It's just a pity that I'm not at the Furnace Fire Realm, only at the Rebirth Realm, so I can only serve as an appetizer."
Amidst the wandering spirits, a Devil suddenly appeared, devouring the smiling female disciple from the Servant Peak. Its intelligence increased, and its laughter became increasingly arrogant. Its gaze also seemed to hold more emotion, provoking Lu Qing Ling while simultaneously glancing at the surrounding Servant Disciple.
"Your turn! Hahaha! Huh, there's actually a man among this bunch of sissies, and a pure yang one at that! Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"
During its scan, the Devil creature actually fixed its gaze on Jiang Shu, a chilling wind rising around it, its eyes filled with greed. Suddenly, it transformed into Lu Qing Ling's appearance and pounced on Jiang Shu.
"Come on, give me your body. I am your beloved Senior Sister Lu. I need your flesh and blood. Don't you want to give everything for me?"
"Fuck your mother! Get out!"
Although the Devil Shape Shifting technique is clumsy, its mental strength is strong enough to completely deceive martial artists in the Rebirth Realm.
But now, standing before it is none other than Jiang Shu!
It is the peak of the Rebirth Realm.
It is the condensation of the Holy Embryo.
It is Jiang Shu who has mastered the " Heaven's Will True Self Fist " to perfection!
Jiang Shu unleashed the Thirty-Six Forms of boxing in an instant, transforming them into a single punch.
The body's vital energy and spirit are perfectly integrated and burst forth in a concentrated burst.
This punch, carried by the will of Heaven, is impervious to all evil, proving my true self!