I am a late bloomer in the world of cultivating immortals

Three days later.

Wei Tu and Xue Qiongyu successfully passed through the spatial passage and arrived at the "Little Spirit Realm" cave.

“This place…” Xue Qiongyu looked at the old but well-organized cave dwelling and was slightly lost in thought, as if she had not expected that Wei Tu would have another “nest” outside of the human race.

I just don't know which of the four continents of the spirit world this is.

Judging from the time it took to transmit the message, the distance traveled must have been considerable.

Wei Tu did not conceal any intelligence.

After considering it for a while, he told Xue Qiongyu that this place was the "Little Spirit Realm".

Of course, he didn't say a word about the crucial information that the "Little Spirit Realm" contained the "Ancient Demon".

Defenses can not do without.

Some people can't accomplish anything, but they can cause trouble.

After this woman agreed to become his "concubine," her interests became highly intertwined with his. But who knows how much of this was truly willing? Will she develop a self-destructive tendency, thinking, "Let's keep him calm for now, and then we'll go down together later"?

After all, the process by which he abducted the woman and forced her to choose between two options was hardly honorable.

"The Lesser Spirit Realm, the Six Kingdoms of the Marsh..."

Xue Qiongyu raised her eyebrows slightly, murmured for a while, and then looked around at this "new home" with a curious gaze.

But after a while.

The smile on her face froze for a moment.

Inside this cave, she discovered that in addition to the "main room," there was another "secondary room" that appeared to be where a female cultivator lived. It was elegantly decorated and still had a faint lingering fragrance.

This lingering fragrance is none other than the "Hundred Wonders Flower Fragrance," a scent only female cultivators in the spirit world would use; its delicate aroma lingers for centuries.

"How many years has it been since he ascended to the Spirit Realm? How could he have found a 'new love' so quickly?" Xue Qiongyu frowned, finding it hard to believe. After all, given the short time Wei Tu had been in the Spirit Realm and his constant breakthroughs, it was unlikely that he would have had time to deal with romantic relationships.

"Cultivating one's character through rigorous self-discipline, prioritizing the path to immortality"—this was the accurate judgment she made about Wei Tu's personality after being captured, based on information she had previously gathered.

But now, everything before her eyes has undoubtedly overturned her previous judgment—Wei Tu, in addition to his arduous cultivation, does not neglect enjoyment and has been keeping a mistress in this "Little Spirit Realm".

However, as a mere concubine, she was not qualified to "control" Wei Tu excessively, nor could she adopt the mindset of the mistress and believe that she and Wei Tu were now on equal footing...

Therefore, after feeling a bit frustrated, she pretended not to know and waited for Wei Tu's next arrangements.

"That's where the Snow Fairy is staying temporarily."

Wei Tu was unaware of Xue Qiongyu's changing state of mind during this rest period, and directly assigned the "secondary room" where "Da Yuan Shuang" had previously stayed to Xue Qiongyu.

"Isn't this side room...the residence of one of my 'elder sisters'?" Upon hearing this, Xue Qiongyu was slightly taken aback, but a hint of joy rose in her heart, and she quickly asked for confirmation.

Unbeknownst to her, she had already unconsciously accepted her status as a concubine and was beginning to "compete" for the emperor's favor in the future.

"Sister..." Upon hearing this, Wei Tu's expression turned slightly strange.

There's no other reason than that Da Yuanshuang, Pei Hong's former fiancée, is indeed qualified to be called "sister" by Xue Qiongyu.

However, he had no interest in further criticizing Pei Hong on this matter. He shook his head and ended the topic by saying that this "secondary room" had only been temporarily occupied by a female cultivator he knew.

"You are free to explore any part of the cave except for the main room where I am in seclusion."

With a flick of his sleeve and these words spoken indifferently, Wei Tu vanished into his secluded cultivation chamber in an instant, leaving Xue Qiongyu alone in the cave's living room.

Although he gained a lot from this trip to Dinghai Immortal Ruins, he also suffered losses after facing two powerful enemies, "Prince Qing" and "Thunderstorm"... It's just that because he is a high-level body cultivator, his injuries were not outwardly visible.

Therefore, after arriving at the safe place of the "Little Spirit Realm," seclusion to heal his injuries became an imperative and the most important matter before him.

Before resolving this matter.

He had no interest in plucking Xue Qiongyu's primordial yin.

"They left so easily..."

Gazing at Wei Tu's retreating figure, Xue Qiongyu bit her thin lips, a mixture of relief and disappointment welling up inside her.

After entering this cave, she had already figured out how to fulfill her duties as a concubine and serve Wei Tu.

Unexpectedly, Wei Tu didn't even touch her.

"The strength of the strong is nothing more than this. Pei Hong needs you... but he alone is enough to make him stand out among his peers." Granny Tu sighed softly. She did not tell Xue Qiongyu the whole conversation she had with Wei Tu during their negotiations—'even selling himself would not fetch a good price,' as saying such things would only hurt Xue Qiongyu more.

……

While Wei Tu and Xue Qiongyu were in seclusion in their caves in the "Little Spirit Realm" to heal their injuries.

half a month later.

The Great Princess Qian Ying'er, who was still in Dinghai Immortal Ruins, and a group of Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators hurriedly arrived at the "Xuanming Sea Area".

The first day after arriving at the "Xuanming Sea".

Qian Ying'er then ordered Prince Heng and Princess Wangyuan to join her in a wide-net search for Xue Qiongyu's whereabouts.

January.

Two months...

Time passes slowly.

Soon, a scene that shattered their hopes unfolded: no matter how thoroughly they searched, they could not find a trace of Xue Qiongyu, as if she had mysteriously vanished from the Xuanming Sea.

"Could it be that the thunderstorm deliberately lied to deceive us..."

Some people have questioned the veracity of what Lei Bao said.

"That's unlikely. At that time, the cultivators of the three races didn't know that Atong was an imposter... There was no conflict of interest involved. Lei Bao couldn't possibly have used this as a pretext to mislead us..."

Qian Ying'er shook her head and calmly analyzed the situation.

"Keep checking!"

"Xue Qiongyu is also a sensitive figure. After entering Dinghai Immortal Ruins, she will likely act cautiously and discreetly... She won't swagger in front of us..."

Qian Ying'er said firmly.

Although she didn't know what was inside the Dragon Emperor's Space, judging from the tireless desire of "A-Da" as both a Mahayana avatar and an ancient demon avatar, it must be a priceless treasure.

Therefore, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it would be a waste of one or two years, or even ten thousand years.

After inch by inch, we explored and investigated.

Led by Qian Ying'er, the group of Feathered Dragon Clan cultivators gradually focused their attention on several suspicious female cultivators who had appeared and disappeared within the "Xuanming Sea Area".

"The Mist Ghost Clan's Kill Order from the Cultivation World..."

"The Lord of Huomiao City suddenly made a move, hunting down a female cultivator in the late stage of the Void Refinement Realm..."

Once the general direction was set, Xue Qiongyu's "trace" was soon becoming apparent.

but--

Just then, a group of Ghost Phoenix Clan cultivators, led by Zou Yueshan, also arrived at the Xuanming Sea.

There were no thunderstorms among them.

Or rather, Zou Yueshan arrived a step late in order to deceive Lei Bao and trick Ci Xiu into going to other sea areas so that she could monopolize "Xue Qiongyu," a key "intelligence source" related to Wei Tu.

The two dominant clans' cultivators clashed directly.

It almost turned into a bloody battle. After all, if it weren't for Lei Bao and Zou Yueshan's "sudden move," "A Da" wouldn't have had the chance to open the mural space where the Dragon Emperor was located.

"Each one depends on his ability!"

After learning that the Feather Dragon Clan had not yet captured Xue Qiongyu, Zou Yueshan had no interest in confronting Qian Ying'er, a formidable enemy. After saying this, she led a group of Ghost Phoenix Clan cultivators to search for Xue Qiongyu's whereabouts in the Xuanming Sea.

One year.

Two years...

Seven years have passed in the blink of an eye.

There are only two years left before Dinghai Immortal Ruins closes.

After failing to find even a trace of the "Lord of Firewater City," the group of Feathered Dragon and Ghost Phoenix cultivators, led by Qian Ying'er and Zou Yueshan, gradually lost all hope.

"Even if we capture Xue Qiongyu and pinpoint Lou Boyang's location... it will probably be difficult to catch him..."

Zou Yueshan sighed inwardly, gradually coming to terms with reality.

To capture Lou Boyang, who possesses the [Boundary-Severing Stone], the only option is for a Mahayana cultivator from the clan to personally intervene and lock down the space beforehand to prevent his escape.

However, after seeing Xue Qiongyu arrested, would Lou Boyang stay in the same place?

"We'll have to look for another opportunity..."

Zou Yueshan shook her head secretly, refocusing her attention on the "immortal energy" in the hands of the Feathered Dragon Clan cultivator.

With a sudden thought, she immediately notified the Ghost Phoenix Clan cultivators to prepare for the encirclement and annihilation of "Prince Heng" and "Princess Wangyuan".

Thanks to the Feathered Dragon Clan's search for Xue Qiongyu...

The three princes and princesses, Qian Ying'er, Prince Heng, and Princess Wangyuan, began to act separately, giving her the opportunity to deal with them one by one.

The war is about to break out!
However, Zou Yueshan did not notice that behind her, Chief Chai, who was willing to be a servant, suddenly had a fleeting glint in his eyes at that moment.

……

Two years later.

The ten-year-long Dinghai Immortal Ruins has finally come to a close.

All cultivators, without distinction, were "squeezed" out of the secret realm by the powerful laws of heaven and earth within the Immortal Ruins.

Those who possess the Immortal Ruins Token can use it to open the spatial node connecting the "Dinghai Immortal Ruins" to the outside world and leave directly.

Those without the Immortal Ruins Token were gathered and sent to the "wilderness" of the Divine Wilderness by the laws of heaven and earth of the Immortal Ruins of Dinghai.

"Pfft~"

A coughing sound of blood instantly attracted the attention of the surrounding cultivators.

They looked up at the beautiful, blood-stained female cultivator in a black dress who had suddenly fallen from the sky, and their hearts stirred with desire.

Dinghai Immortal Ruins is rich in resources and full of extraordinary encounters, but no one would complain about having too many treasures.

Taking advantage of the situation to capture this female cultivator... would undoubtedly be a sure-fire way to make money.

But soon.

Among the crowd, some cultivators with keen senses couldn't help but change their expressions, and without even turning their heads, they quickly fled from this place.

"That's... Zou Yueshan, Zou Yueshan of the Ghost Phoenix Clan. Run! Run!"

At this moment, several cultivators who had seen the black-clad female cultivator in the "Xuanming Sea Area" exclaimed in surprise.

Upon hearing this, even the most greedy cultivator was taken aback.

The three dominant clans are the undisputed kings of the spirit realm.

Among them, the Ghost Phoenix Clan is the most ruthless, preferring to kill a thousand innocent people rather than let one guilty person go free.

Even though Zou Yueshan's injury has nothing to do with them, if it were seen by the powerful members of the Ghost Phoenix Clan... they would easily be caught in the crossfire and perish on the spot.

"Zou Yueshan? This woman is seriously injured and looks like this?"

Among the fleeing crowd, a thin, dark-skinned old man, upon witnessing this scene, his eyes flickered slightly, and an expression of keen interest appeared on his face.

"It seems that after my clone was killed by this woman and Lei Bao together, other changes occurred."

"However, this matter is irrelevant to me. Finding that junior member of the clan is the most important thing now... A junior who has comprehended the laws of darkness at the half-step Integration Realm should have a certain reputation in the Ancient Demon Realm..."

The old man with dark blue skin closed his eyes slightly and muttered to himself.

After speaking, his figure vanished in an instant from the vast and boundless Divine Wilderness.

A quarter of an hour later.

The nearby cultivators scattered like birds and beasts, leaving only Zou Yueshan, who coughed up mouthfuls of blood and collapsed weakly on the ground.

The immense power and prestige of the Ghost Phoenix Clan is evident from this.

After more than ten breaths.

Suddenly, the surrounding space tore open, and a powerful cultivator with a burly build and holding a delicate pagoda emerged. When his gaze fell on Zou Yueshan in front of him, his pupils shrank slightly, revealing a chilling killing intent.

"Shan'er, who is it? Who attacked you?" Elder Hei Sha stepped forward instantly, hurriedly fed Zou Yueshan a healing pill, and asked angrily.

Zou Yueshan is not only his niece. Because of her relationship with "Feng Qing", she is valued and highly regarded by the entire "Zou Family" of the Ghost Phoenix Clan.

Now, Zou Yueshan has suffered such a serious injury that, even if it heals, it will greatly diminish her future potential.

"The Great Princess of the Feathered Dragon Clan, and... that Chai Yuan!"

Zou Yueshan answered weakly, and when she mentioned Chai Yuan, her almond-shaped eyes revealed intense hatred.

Even though most of her injuries were caused by the Great Princess Qian Ying'er, losing to Qian Ying'er was not a disgrace—Qian Ying'er was someone who could rival her cousin "Feng Qing" in the future.

As for Shibahara... to her, he was nothing more than a lowly servant!
Being defeated and betrayed by this person is worse than being killed!
"Then... a human reincarnation merging with you who submits?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Heisha paused for a moment, and a scene from hundreds of years ago outside Dingyuan Immortal City, where Chief Chai knelt down to pledge allegiance to Zou Yueshan, suddenly appeared in his mind.

"Kill him! Wipe out the human race!"

Zou Yueshan said with hatred in her voice.

Upon hearing this, Elder Heisha, though still displaying extreme rage, secretly frowned slightly.

Taking revenge on Chief Chai is one thing...

Therefore, targeting or even annihilating the human race would inevitably be going too far.

Of course, this "fault" is not the same as that "fault".

It wasn't that Zou Yueshan's anger was excessive, but rather that making such an unreasonable request without any real power made her seem rather foolish.

—The Ghost Phoenix Clan, as one of the three dominant clans, could easily annihilate the mere Ten Spirits Clan.

But... that was the Ghost Phoenix Clan, not their Ghost Phoenix Clan's "Zou Family," and certainly not something a mere Zou Yueshan could do.

"The Ten Spirit Clan may seem weak, far inferior to our three dominant clans... but they are mostly allies, understanding the principle of mutual dependence. That human Mahayana Iron-Headed Monk is of great age and is no ordinary Mahayana practitioner..."

Elder Heisha shook his head and, fulfilling his duty as an elder, offered a few words of comfort to Zou Yueshan.

Regardless of strength, logically speaking, this matter is Zou Yueshan's fault and has nothing to do with the human race.

On that day, Zou Yueshan forced Chief Chai to submit and acknowledge himself as a servant, which was already the ultimate humiliation to the human race... Now, she has no means to manage her subordinates and is reaping the consequences of her own actions. Can she blame the human race for this?

These words, if uttered, will only invite ridicule for Zou Yueshan, and will not bring her any benefit whatsoever.

"Once my cousin breaks through to the Mahayana stage, I will definitely ask him to help me take revenge..." But upon hearing this, Zou Yueshan's hatred did not diminish, and she placed her hopes for revenge on her cousin, Feng Qing.

Given her relationship with Feng Qing, she would likely stand up for her and target the human race after Feng Qing becomes a Mahayana immortal.

"...Besides that, has anything else happened within the Dinghai Immortal Ruins...?"

After a brief silence, Elder Heisha deliberately avoided the topic and asked Zou Yueshan about serious matters.

Based on previous stories, there was cooperation between the Divine Armor Clan and the Ghost Phoenix Clan... Zou Yueshan should not have suffered such a crushing defeat and nearly died from serious injuries.

After all, Lei Bao's strength is undeniable among the younger generation of the three major clans. (End of Chapter)