#305 - Triggering hidden tasks
Jun Wuxie stood on the street late at night, his Battle Intent Perception covering the Third Prince's residence. What he heard inside the secret chamber caused his heart to sink.
It was indeed as Yue Yao had predicted.
Behind Xilin, there was not only the Soul Hunting Hall and the Black Demon Sect, but even the Holy Gate of Zhongzhou was involved, as well as the Open Heaven Sword Sect, a master-level force in the Eastern Wilderness!
The Holy Gate and the Open Heaven Sword Sect were actually colluding with the notorious Soul Hunting Hall, which was intolerable to the world!
This was not a good thing.
The Soul Hunting Hall was already so powerful that even master-level forces were deeply afraid of it.
Now, the Holy Gate, the leader of the master-level forces, was colluding with it, and the Open Heaven Sword Sect was colluding with it, acting in cahoots.
It could be said that this was a huge threat to the other master-level forces.
At this time, Yan Linbo, a true disciple of the Holy Gate in the secret chamber, said lightly: "I have received news that Ji Xiaohan, Xi Mulin, and Ding Zhi of the Open Heaven Sword Sect will arrive tomorrow."
"Well, with us and the top ten true disciples from your four sects, even if Jun Wuxie has more trump cards, he will not be able to escape this time!" The black-robed man from the Soul Hunting Hall said in a gloomy voice: "Once Jun Wuxie dies, the Great Zhou will have no one to resist the Xilin army. When the time comes, we will conquer this city and sacrifice it with the blood of the Great Zhou people. The thing hidden beneath this city will be revived."
"You can take that thing, and the rest belongs to my Holy Gate. Oh, and the Open Heaven Sword Sect must also get a share." Yan Linbo chuckled and said, "That is something left behind by Emperor Xuanyuan back then. The people of Great Zhou are descendants of Xuanyuan, guarding their ancestral treasure but unable to enjoy it. It is truly sad and laughable."
"Everyone, if you kill all the people, then after I ascend the throne, there will be no one to govern…"
The Third Prince said cautiously.
The people of the Black Demon Sect said in a strange accent: "Your Great Zhou has 1.5 billion people. We will leave you tens of millions who are willing to submit and are obedient. Under the influence of Xilin culture, the population will return to over one billion in a hundred years."
"But… but…"
"Hmm?"
The people of the Black Demon Sect glared at the Third Prince coldly.
The Third Prince was so frightened that he trembled, his face turned pale, and he lowered his head, no longer daring to speak.
"If the capital of Great Zhou is breached, will Ji Yinlan and her sect appear? We must be prepared!" said the person from the Black Demon Sect.
Yan Linbo laughed wildly upon hearing this, and pinched Mu Yang Qingya hard, saying: "Ya Slave, you are the mortal enemy of that Ji Yinlan. If she returns, I, your master, will capture her and train her well. What do you say?"
Mu Yang Qingya smiled lewdly: "Hehe! Master's methods will surely make that Ji Yinlan submit at Master's feet, unable to stop…"
In the dark street, the muscles on Jun Wuxie's face twitched violently.
A violent surge of ferocity surged in his heart, rushing to the top of his head!
He really wanted to rush into the secret chamber of the Third Prince's residence immediately and kill Yan Linbo and Mu Yang Qingya with his palms!
"I will let you live a few more days! A bunch of ignorant things!"
Jun Wuxie took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed the killing intent in his heart, and with a flash, disappeared into the night.
He had previously integrated his pupils into his Battle Intent Perception, and saw the realms and talent growth levels of those people in the secret chamber.
Yan Linbo, Grandmaster Realm Tenth Transformation Peak, King Fourth Level!
The youths of the Black Demon Sect were all King Realm Third Transformation, King First Level!
The nine Soul Hunters, Grandmaster Realm Tenth Transformation Peak, King Third Level!
The peak Grandmaster of the King Third Level was almost equivalent to a Sovereign King who had just entered the King Realm!
That Yan Linbo was even stronger!
As for the youths of the Black Demon Sect, it was estimated that they had cultivated for a longer time, were older, and their talent growth was slightly lower, but their realm was very high.
Such a group of people was enough to sweep through the warriors of Great Zhou.
"It seems that I must improve my realm as soon as possible. The Spirit Void Value should be used to exchange for Breakthrough Pills. Although it feels like a bad deal, there is no other choice at the moment…"
He might have a chance of winning against those enemies one-on-one, but if he faced many of them, he would surely die.
Tonight, after hearing this, he finally knew why the Soul Hunting Hall and other forces wanted to promote war. At least the main reason for attacking Great Zhou was for the treasure left by Emperor Xuanyuan!
That treasure seemed to be hidden beneath this city, but it was difficult to open, so they were slaughtering the people of Great Zhou, sacrificing them with the blood of Xuanyuan's descendants!
What a group of insane beasts!
He returned to Sovereign King Mountain, adjusted his mood, and tried to relax his expression before pushing open the door.
Yue Yao stepped forward, gently and considerately taking off his coat, pulling him to sit in front of the bed, taking off his shoes, and asking nothing.
"Yao'er, do you have a way to return to the Divine Ancient Continent?"
Jun Wuxie hugged her and lay on the bed, gazing at her stunningly beautiful immortal face, his heart trembling uncontrollably.
He was afraid.
Never before had he felt such fear for the future.
He was not afraid of what would happen to himself, but afraid of not being able to protect Yue Yao.
What he had seen and heard tonight made him realize that the Golden Age was not as full of hope as it sounded. It was both a prosperous age and a bloody chaotic world!
This world was about to be in turmoil.
The Soul Hunting Hall, the Holy Gate, the Open Heaven Sword Sect, the Black Demon Sect.
These were only the known ones. There might be other master-level forces secretly colluding with the Soul Hunting Hall.
That Heaven Purification Sect was allowing the Soul Hunting Hall and other forces to promote war, causing widespread suffering, and disregarding the rules it had established.
What were the thoughts of the Heaven Purification Sect?
He realized that the water here was too deep, involving a lot!
Yue Yao did not speak, but passionately kissed him.
After a long time, their lips parted, and she gazed at him with gentle eyes, saying: "Yao'er cannot return on her own, nor does she want to return. She only wants to be in the same realm as Brother, to feel the wind you have felt, to admire the scenery you have admired, to walk the path you have walked, to be rained on by the rain you have been rained on…. But Yao'er knows that this is impossible. They will eventually find this place, and then Yao'er will have to leave you…"
"They… who are they?"
"Yao'er's family elders…"
Jun Wuxie's heart loosened, and he hugged her tightly.
Thinking of parting, he felt both reluctance and hoped that her family elders would arrive as soon as possible to take her back to the Divine Ancient Continent.
That way, Yao'er would no longer be in danger, and the problem with her heart could be easily solved.
"Brother Wuxie." Yue Yao raised her immortal face and gazed at him, saying: "Yao'er wants… wants to give herself to you…"
Jun Wuxie's heart trembled fiercely, and he gently held her face, kissing her forehead, saying: "In the future, when Yao'er's body has completely recovered, and I have also arrived at the Divine Ancient Continent, I will hold a grand wedding, so that everyone in the world will know that you, Yue Yao, are my wife, Jun Wuxie. At that time, on our wedding night, will Yao'er give herself to Brother, okay?"
Tears sparkled in Yue Yao's eyes, and she smiled softly and happily, gently nodding her head.
"Sleep, you should rest. Brother has to go to the Spirit Void Realm to take a look."
"Mmm."
Yue Yao snuggled into his arms, slowly closing her eyes, a happy smile on her lips.
Jun Wuxie gently stroked her smooth black hair, and when she was completely asleep, he activated the Spirit Void Jade Talisman and entered the Spirit Void Realm.
As soon as he entered the Spirit Void Realm, the place where he appeared was the place where he had returned to the outside world with Su Xiaoxiao last time, on the official road outside the main city of the Star Region.
The time in the Spirit Void Realm was completely consistent with the time in the outside world.
Now, it was also late at night in the Spirit Void Realm.
The world was silent, and occasionally he could hear low beast roars coming from the mountains.
The main city had lights, but they were not bright. There were no pedestrians on the streets, only watchmen walking around.
Jun Wuxie did not enter the city immediately, but entered the mountains on both sides of the official road.
He found a mountain peak with a wide view, sat cross-legged on it, and used his thoughts to open the Spirit Void Privilege Exchange page.
He found the Breakthrough Pill and prepared to exchange all his Spirit Void Value for pills.
After exchanging one, he was shocked to find that he could no longer exchange for a second one.
Next to the pill, an ancient timer appeared out of thin air.
"Order Manager, what's going on?"
Jun Wuxie summoned the manager through the Spirit Void Privilege.
"Before the age of ten, still nursing, the exchange interval for the Breakthrough Pill is two days, that is, twenty-four hours, and cannot be exchanged continuously. Moreover, the Breakthrough Pill corresponding to each realm can only be exchanged five times in a lifetime."
Jun Wuxie: …
He was speechless. Wasn't it possible to exchange directly as long as you had Spirit Void Value?
There were actually conditions and restrictions?
He swallowed the Breakthrough Pill he had exchanged.
The pure medicinal energy quickly dissolved in his body, flowing along the meridians to all parts of his body.
After a few cycles.
With a bang.
There was a dull roar in his Cave Heaven.
The strength of his flesh and blood instantly rose to a new level!
Star Realm Fifth Transformation Peak!
Breaking through a realm in just a quarter of an hour!
The magic of the Breakthrough Pill amazed him.
How were these pills made?
What kind of existence was the Spirit Void Realm Master?
Next, he familiarized himself with the power in his body, practiced the secret techniques dozens of times in the mountains, and then returned to the top of the mountain and began to cultivate the Primal Avatar.
These days, he would take the time to condense the Nine Heavens Essence Qi dormant in his body and perfect the avatar sitting in the center of the Life Star.
Now, the avatar had relatively clear facial features.
It was not far from the complete cultivation of the Primal Avatar.
In the morning, the first ray of light in the east shone through the clouds, illuminating the earth.
Jun Wuxie opened his eyes, evaporated the dew on his body, and headed towards the main city.
He had only exchanged for the Breakthrough Pill last night, and to rely on the Breakthrough Pill to improve his realm again, he would have to wait until two days later.
In these two days, he wanted to go to the city to see if he could find other ways to break through quickly.
Rushing to various leaderboards and breaking records, he wondered if there would be additional rewards, such as Breakthrough Pills, besides the Spirit Void Value.
Besides that, I can only try to acquire resources containing spiritual energy that is even purer than the middle-grade spiritual crystals I have.
The city was bustling.
From early morning, it was already crowded with people. Many vendors lined the streets, hawking various resources, materials, and spiritual artifacts that exuded an ancient aura but were difficult to identify in terms of grade.
"Little friend, little friend, please stop!"
As he passed a street, an old man with disheveled hair, two hideous scars on his face, and a face full of wrinkles, looking very old, waved at him.
The corner of Jun Wuxie's mouth twitched a few times.
Every time he heard the term "little friend," he wanted to curse.
But now, he really did look like a little kid, tiny and small. Thinking of this, he had no temper.
"Are you calling me?"
Jun Wuxie walked forward, carefully sizing up the old man. He seemed to be only a Houtian Realm martial artist, the kind who didn't have many years left to live.
"Yes, little friend." The old man smoothed the messy, dry, and forked white hair that covered his face, revealing an aged face with hideous scars, and said with a smile, "Little friend, do you believe in fate?"
Hearing this, Jun Wuxie's eyes rolled. Why did this old man look so much like a swindler?
"This old man sees that your bones are extraordinary, you are definitely not something ordinary. Today, I am destined to meet you, and I am here to guide you."
The tender flesh on Jun Wuxie's face twitched a few times. This guy must be an old swindler!
He was about to refuse.
A crisp sound rang in his mind, and the Spirit Void Privilege interface automatically appeared.
Immediately, a few lines of text appeared on the Spirit Void Privilege interface.
Triggered Spirit Void Hidden Task: An Old Man's Obsession.
Still nursing at ten years old, do you accept?
Jun Wuxie was stunned. He could trigger a hidden task just by walking down the street?
