"I don't know the exact location either, but it is an indisputable fact that the disciples of our Three Great Sects are generally stronger than those of Guixu Sea. I'm just a minor nobody and don't know much, so..."
Afraid that Nie Yun would suspect him of holding something back, Gong Xue hurriedly explained.
"Mm, I understand!" Possessing the Heavenly Ear Master Talent, Nie Yun knew the other party was not lying. He nodded. "You don't need to lure them over. In a while, you and I will go find the others together!"
"Together with me?" Gong Xue was startled. "Although Master is not weak, doing this..."
Though he did not say it aloud, his meaning was obvious. He believed that Nie Yun was practically walking into certain death.
With a light laugh, Nie Yun said nothing and raised his head to look at the Heavenly Heart Vine before him.
Rustle!
The enormous vine stirred, and a devouring force emerged. After several crunching sounds, Ji Ye turned into a puddle of blood, leaving not the slightest trace behind.
After devouring Ji Ye, the Heavenly Heart Vine's strength seemed to increase somewhat again. However, the improvement was not significant; it remained at around Two Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Great Daos.
Although the Heavenly Heart Vine was an extremely formidable ancient lifeform from Chaos and could advance by devouring, it was not without conditions. Only by devouring someone stronger than itself could it improve more effectively. Ji Ye's strength was nearly equal to its own, so even after swallowing him, it would not gain much benefit.
"Receive!"
After dealing with Ji Ye's corpse, Nie Yun gave a low cry. The enormous Heavenly Heart Vine instantly extended toward his body and gradually shrank. Within moments, it had been absorbed beneath his skin and