Returning to Heaven Mending Pavilion, Laden with Spoils

"The gate's open! The gate's open!"

They had fought through who knew how many days and nights.

Anyone who managed to emerge from this little world was unquestionably among the elite.

Yet at least half of the people and ferocious beasts had remained in the Hundred Broken Mountains forever.

That included the few eaten by the group before them.

"Big Brother, why aren't we taking some tiger claws and Golden Peng meat back?"

Before leaving, Shi Hao wiped his mouth as he spoke.

He still seemed a little puzzled.

These things were all precious medicines.

But once they were outside, there would be no explaining them away.

After all, those great beasts all had powerful backers.

Little White Tiger's family, in particular, was said to be an enormous clan.

If they learned that their heir had been eaten, they would surely explode with rage!

So they could not bring that trouble home.

"You little brat, once we're outside, you absolutely mustn't tell anyone you've eaten ferocious beasts!"

Baldy seemed quite nervous about this too.

He came from the Primordial Divine Mountain.

Naturally, he knew how serious this was.

Of the two brothers before him, Shi Xiu was steady in his actions, but little Shi Hao was far too rash.

He needed a good deal of tempering!

Still, among those who emerged,

Shi Xiu and his companions were undoubtedly the most conspicuous.

First, their party included the Fire Emperor's daughter, and the man beside her was reportedly the Royal Consort.

Unexpectedly, the Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain was traveling with them too.

A whole herd of divine beasts followed behind them.

Several were especially eye-catching.

"Look over there! Isn't that the Divine Monkey King?"

"How could the Divine Monkey King leave? Could it be...?"

"No way! Why is there a Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly too?"

"Heavens, just how much did the Fire Emperor's daughter gain?"

Having Huo Ling'er with them seemed to spare them a great deal of trouble.

As the saying went, people feared fame just as pigs feared growing fat.

If others learned that all these things had been obtained by a single person,

wouldn't that draw countless covetous eyes?

Not long after Shi Xiu and his companions left,

the seeded contender who had suffered most in the Hundred Broken Mountains appeared.

It was the unlucky Shi Yi, whose body was now on the verge of collapse.

He was carried out on a stretcher.

Had it not been for his connection to Demon Spirit Lake, this so-called young Supreme would have already perished.

Some things were simply that terrifying.

There was no denying it.

Before a true expert, even a so-called genius was merely a stepping stone.

"There's nothing left to see. Those fellows are already long gone!"

Watching that fiery-red figure recede into the distance,

the Golden Spider Young Master's eyes flashed with menace.

Had he not followed along the entire way, Shi Yi would have been killed.

And their sect would have suffered a resounding slap in the face!

"Everyone, I'll return to Heaven Mending Pavilion first. Please be patient. If there's any news, I'll..."

Yu Feng was also returning in utter defeat this time.

They had originally come close to obtaining heavenly first true water.

But Shi Hao had swooped in and snatched it away.

Had they not all belonged to Heaven Mending Pavilion,

this fellow would probably have perished too.

Next, however, Yu Feng would cooperate with outsiders to carry out a grand plan.

It was an opportunity to prove his worth by carving up Heaven Mending Pavilion.

"Good. Do your job properly, and I'll report to the Venerable and make sure you're credited with a great contribution!"

"Of course! I'll do my very best! About that Sacrificial Spirit..."

"Don't worry. That old vine doesn't have many days left. We've already contacted more than enough powerful experts!"

As it turned out, word of Heaven Mending Pavilion's declining Sacrificial Spirit had already spread like wildfire outside.

Clearly, traitors within Heaven Mending Pavilion had spread it.

Someone like Yu Feng, standing right there.

But this time, with Shi Xiu present, the timeline had long since changed.

Heaven Mending Pavilion was no longer livestock waiting to be slaughtered at another's whim.

They had every chance of saving everyone!

When Elder Xiong Fei saw what these disciples had brought back,

he stood dumbfounded for a long while.

His expression was especially astonished when he saw the Divine Monkey King.

"You brats, you... you actually brought out the overlord of the Hundred Broken Mountains?"

Although the Divine Monkey King was not a Supreme-level expert,

he was the nightmare of everyone who entered the Hundred Broken Mountains.

Elder Xiong Fei had suffered at his hands in the past too.

And the great monkey seemed to recognize the fat man before him.

"Heh, little fatty, what was it you said back when you came to my mountain to steal peaches?"

"Wh-what? You've mistaken me for someone else! I don't remember anything!"

"Oh? Shall I, the Divine Monkey King, jog your memory?"

"What are you trying to do? Show some respect! Even your master is my disciple. Hmph!"

Probably not even Heaven Mending Pavilion's current leader had expected his disciples to return with such tremendous gains!

The Fire Emperor's daughter was only a nominal disciple to begin with.

It was normal for her to return with great fanfare.

But why had Yun Xi, the Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain, come to visit too?

She had even brought a powerful Golden Beast.

Then there were Big Red and the Nine-Headed Lion, both quite striking in appearance.

And there was the legendary Pu Demon Tree.

If this fellow joined their defenses,

he might truly become a tremendous asset.

The esteemed Sacrificial Spirit would surely be delighted!

"Master, Pavilion Master, this is the Ageless Spring I found. Hurry and take it to the esteemed Sacrificial Spirit!"

Just as Shi Xiu brought out the Ageless Spring before everyone,

Yun Xi, standing beside him, did something no one expected.

"Here... here's my share too. I hope it can help your esteemed Sacrificial Spirit!"

Why would this girl offer up her own share too?

And the way she spoke made her sound like a bashful young wife.

Everyone present was an expert, and naturally understood these social nuances.

"Not bad, lad! You've got the same flair your master had in his younger days!"

Seeing this, Elder Xiong Fei was positively green with envy.

Not only was this boy the Fire Kingdom's future Royal Consort, but now it seemed he had even won over Heavenly God Mountain's Saintess...?

And then there was the Pure-Blood Heaven-Splitting Demon Butterfly.

Even such a Primordial Ferocious Beast was willing to follow his commands.

If all these fighting forces stayed, Heaven Mending Pavilion would be impregnable.

"Heaven Mending Pavilion thanks the Saintess of Heavenly God Mountain. If you don't mind, you're welcome to stay with us for a while..."

This was a great ancient sect.

If they could persuade this Saintess to stay,

word of it would undoubtedly send Heaven Mending Pavilion's prestige soaring.

It would also make those enemies outside exercise some restraint!

After all, if such a colossal power supported Heaven Mending Pavilion,

this place would not be so easy to attack!

Sure enough, the news soon spread!

It left the covetous forces lurking outside utterly dumbstruck.

"What? Is this news true? Since when has Heaven Mending Pavilion had ties to Heavenly God Mountain?"

The speaker was the Heaven-Swallowing Sparrow, who truly had forgotten the pain once the scars healed.

He was actually preparing to make another move.

Qiongqi, who had previously joined the struggle for the Mountain Treasure, seemed to have arrived too.

Some unexpected experts had also gathered through various channels.

They all intended to wait for Heaven Mending Pavilion's Sacrificial Spirit to perish.

But Saintess Yun Xi was there!

What were they supposed to do now?

No matter how bold these fellows were, they dared not challenge Heaven Mending Pavilion and Heavenly God Mountain simultaneously.

Moreover, an immensely powerful Golden Beast stood beside that Saintess.

Legend had it that he was a servant of a god.

And according to information from within Heaven Mending Pavilion, the Divine Monkey King of the Hundred Broken Mountains seemed to be there too.

Every one of them was a major figure.

If they struck with all their might, it would be terrifying indeed!

Of course, Shi Xiu knew nothing of these arrangements being made outside.

At that moment, he was carrying out his own plan step by step.

Whether those enemies came, and when they came, did not matter.

The key to everything was to make every possible preparation beforehand.

You want to destroy Heaven Mending Pavilion right under my nose this time?

Dream on!