Xu Xiong hasn't left the sect for a long time.
Before leaving the sect this time, he made many preparations, first receiving a lot of talismans from his master.
He also managed to gather a full set of defensive magical Law Artifact.
The highest quality piece was a second-tier, low-level magic armor personally crafted by Wu Changgeng.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was armed to the teeth.
Despite this, he still seemed somewhat nervous.
Controlling his flying sword, Xu Xiong sped past the mountain gate.
The scenery on both sides flashed by.
His journey out of the sect for training was not aimless.
Instead, he took on several tasks from the General Affairs Hall before setting off.
The experiences along the way are a test of character.
" Flying Feather Sect... exchanging a batch of weapon-refining materials."
" Zhou Kingdom's patrol and inspection..."
"Hunting late-stage Tier 1 Demon Beast at Rooster Crow Mountain..."
After carefully recalling the task he had taken on, Xu Xiong became even more nervous.
The Azure Pool Sect is located in a remote part of the Western Continent, with many kingdoms to its left, some strong and some weak.
The Zhou Kingdom was one of them, and also one of the vassal dynasties that supported the Azure Pool Sect.
There are many fellow practitioners on the right side of the sect, and the Flying Feather Sect is a long-standing friend of theirs.
The sect is surrounded by rugged mountains and secluded terrain, Rooster Crow Mountain is just one corner of these mountains.
"Well, the first two tasks shouldn't be too difficult, the main problem is Rooster Crow Mountain..."
"It is said that a great demon dwells within... and wild beasts roam freely, making it extremely dangerous."
"However... if I can return from here, I will definitely have hope of reaching the Foundation Establishment!"
He gritted his teeth.
Xu Xiong sped away at breakneck speed.
He controlled his flying sword and sped towards the mountain ranges on his right.
They flew for dozens of days in a row.
It flew beyond the three prefectures and into the mountains.
They endured wind and rain, sleeping outdoors, exhausted and weary.
Only then did they finally see the location of the Flying Feather Sect's mountain gate.
"Arrive!"
"We've finally arrived!"
With tears in his eyes Xu Xiong fell rapidly.
He rushed into the Flying Feather Sect Sect's mountain gate and announced his identity.
He didn't even bother exchanging refining materials and slept for two whole days before he regained his energy.
The wilderness is too terrifying.
He had been living in fear and anxiety all the way, and now that he finally had some free time, he naturally wanted to rest properly.
After conserving his energy, he then exchanged the batch of refining materials he had brought with him.
Then he embarked once again on a perilous journey of trials.
The location of the Zhou Kingdom is not given a detailed name.
Xu Xiong had heard his master mention it once before.
They say that place is called the Hundred Kingdoms Plain.
It's called a hundred kingdoms, but in reality, it's nothing more than a game of make-believe played by ordinary people.
Many kingdoms and dynasties were not as large as the territory of the Azure Pool Sect alone.
"I wonder what such a small place can support a sect..."
"And they always issue patrol missions..."
Muttering to himself, Xu Xiong sped along.
They re-entered the territory of the Azure Pool Sect and then shot off towards the distant plains.
"Whoosh!"
The flying sword pierced the sky.
Xu Xiong's figure sped along the ground.
This is what his master taught him.
It is said that low-altitude flight reduces conflict and is therefore safer.
only...
Even the master's experience seems to fail at times.
Just as Xu Xiong was cautiously flying on his sword...
A whooshing sound suddenly rang in my ears.
"Bass!"
A sharp sound entered.
Before he could think further...
Three cultivators, all at the Late Qi Refining, appeared in the mountain forest to the side and rear.
The leader, like him, was at the Qi Refining Ninth Layer.
"Second brother, third brother! Block his way!"
"Judging by what he's wearing, he's probably dressed in the Azure Pool Sect robes; he's probably rolling in fat!"
A piercing shout rang out.
In the blink of an eye, Xu Xiong was surrounded by three Bandit Cultivator.
"You... you all!"
Damn it!
Although Xu Xiong was lazy by nature, he knew that now was not the time for idle talk.
Taking advantage of their unstable formation, they charged directly into the enemy lines.
As he flew, he conjured two Spirit Fire Grenade that Lu Li had given him.
"Go!"
Spiritual Power is activated.
He released the Spirit Fire Grenade, but feared it wouldn't be powerful enough.
He flipped his hand and took out several more first-tier talismans from his Storage Bag.
The three Bandit Cultivator, seeing Xu Xiong throw over two iron lumps gleaming with spiritual energy, did not let their guard down.
Those in their line of work always have their lives on the line; they can't afford to be careless.
He immediately activated his magic shield to defend himself.
Before Xu Xiong could activate the talismans in his hand...
Suddenly, the Spirit Fire Grenade before them flashed with tiny points of light.
then.
"Boom!"
A blinding flash of light burst forth in the forest!
A dazzling white light filled the eyes of the four people.
The enormous sound was deafening.
The scorching heat burned my face.
But the real killer move was only revealed at this moment.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
"Pfft! Pfft!"
"Puff puff puff!"
"..."
The sound of metal piercing flesh rang out one after another.
Not even a scream rang out.
The three Late Qi Refining were instantly cut into mincemeat.
Xu Xiong was so blinded by the bright light that he couldn't open his eyes.
He had a premonition that when he opened his eyes, there would be no more people standing and breathing in front of him.
So... at this moment, he really wanted to ask Lu Li.
What exactly is it that we give ourselves?
The anti-tank grenade was powered by the Spirit Stone with immense energy.
The entire steel structure will decompose into a metal jet with a speed of 8,000-10,000 meters per second within one second.
It can penetrate 220 mm of tank armor.
The 1,500 metal fragments that exploded created a vacuum zone with a diameter of fifteen meters within a few breaths.
The scene left Xu Xiong had just opened his eyes, speechless for a long time.
"Huff... huff..."
"Whoosh... whoosh..."
" Junior Brother Lu... what on earth are you refining...?"
Looking at what was in front of him were just strands of human tissue.
His breathing became increasingly heavy.
In terms of sheer power, this Spirit Fire Grenade is no weaker than a high-level first-tier talisman within a ten-meter radius!
" Junior Brother Lu is only at the Late Qi Refining, yet he has gifted me such a precious item..."
"This... this..."
Although Xu Xiong was somewhat wealthy, he knew how frugal ordinary disciples were.
Despite having no one to help him, Lu Li was still given a treasure comparable to a high-grade first-tier talisman.
Among them, the value...
"Phew... Junior brother, wait for me!"
"Once I return to my sect and successfully complete my Foundation Establishment, I will repay you handsomely!"
Taking a deep breath, Xu Xiong picked up the Storage Bag of the group.
Without stopping, we continued speeding along...
Meanwhile, within the Azure Pool Sect...
Ye Chenfeng was bribing the disciple on duty.
He kept asking who had taken on his mission.
"Senior brother, it's not that I don't want to tell you..."
"I really can't remember!"
"I receive hundreds of people every day, how could I possibly remember who accepted which task for each person..."
The disciple on duty looked helpless.
Ye Chenfeng held up five Spirit Stone, unwilling to give up and press for more information.
"Think again! Even if you don't remember, there must be some distinguishing features, right?"
"Feature..."
Upon hearing this, the disciple on duty was slightly taken aback.
It seemed like she was trying hard to remember.
After a long silence, he spoke slowly, somewhat hesitantly.
"Now that you mention it, I do remember something."
"Characteristics... if I remember correctly... this person..."
"He seems to always prefer missions that require little contribution but don't require him to leave the sect..."
The words reached Ye Chenfeng and Elder Jian's ears.
Both of them froze, and a name simultaneously popped into their minds.
"Could it be... Lu Li!"