Martial arts have become extinct worldwide, yet I am forced to have a large family.

"ha?"

"Is it about the future of humanity?"

"Him?"

Ye Huairou was the first to exclaim in surprise.

This annoying guy, aside from being a bit of a jerk, is actually pretty decent at skills...

There's nothing particularly special about it!

On the other side, Zhou Xiyan stood quietly, her eyes lowered, seemingly deep in thought.

It seems the Jiang family already knows the secret that Yang Xianwu's lineage has not died out.

It's highly likely that Jiang Mengyun told her parents about her pregnancy.

Zhou Xiyan had read Yang Xian's memories and knew that Jiang Mengyun had not yet confessed this matter to her family before Yang Xian entered the secret realm.

However, it's a bit late for Jiang Mengyun to tell her family now...

"Captain Gao, I..."

Yang Xian had just opened his mouth when he was interrupted by urgent sounds from outside.

"Captain! Captain!"

"Great news! What a wonderful thing!"

An excited voice came from afar.

Li Bing rushed in quickly, his face filled with ecstatic joy.

Gao Nianwen frowned: "Li Bing, what kind of behavior is this, all flustered and in such a panic!"

"No, Captain!" Li Bing shouted excitedly, his face flushed. He pointed behind him.

"Young Master Jiang Yu is back!"

"And, it's confirmed! The treasure on the mountaintop is the 'Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus' we've been searching for!"

Do people in the military region also need the "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus"?

A thought flashed through Yang Xian's mind, and he immediately understood.

This is actually not hard to understand.

The old patriarch of the Jiang family was a martial saint of the eighth realm.

It is one of the top combat forces in the entire South China Sea City... and even the entire country of China.

Once he falls, the overall strength of Nanhai City will inevitably be greatly weakened, and it may even trigger a chain reaction.

Therefore, it's not just the Jiang family who hope Jiang Xingtian can continue to live.

It is entirely reasonable to mobilize the entire South China Sea City, and even the military region, to search for a life-extending elixir for him in the secret realm.

"Captain Gao!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a slender figure slowly walked out.

The newcomer had fair skin, delicate features, and a pair of slightly aloof eyes beneath a head of neat short hair.

It was Jiang Yu.

His gaze swept across the room, and his eyes met Yang Xian's for a fleeting moment in the air.

They both saw a hint of understanding in each other's eyes, but then they both looked away tacitly, as if they were looking at a complete stranger.

Gao Nianwen hurried towards Jiang Yu, eagerly asking, "Brother Jiang Yu, is the news true? Is what's on the mountaintop really the 'Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus'?"

Jiang Yu nodded, his voice as calm as ever, yet carrying an undeniable certainty.

"Ninety percent certain."

"These past two days, I personally led a group to risk sneaking up to the vicinity of the mountaintop. Although I only caught a glimpse from afar, the form of that spiritual herb was almost exactly the same as described in the ancient books."

Its shape resembles a lotus, with nine petals, and its color varies, changing over time.

With it, the Eighth Realm Martial Saint of South Sea City can be saved!

"Great! That's wonderful!"

Gao Nianwen clenched his fist excitedly and immediately turned around to order: "Li Bing! Immediately use the signal device to notify all the squads you can still contact, and everyone head towards the summit!"

Even if a martial artist is only at the third level, those who are selected to enter the secret realm are all seasoned veterans with numerous skills.

So what if there are a dozen or so fourth-realm demonic beasts on the mountain?

We must obtain the "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus" at all costs!

"It's too late." Jiang Yu's cold voice suddenly rang out, his expression somewhat grave.

"The Nine-Turn Life-Sustaining Lotus will mature in two days. The monsters on the mountaintop may eat it up, so we don't have much time left."

"The most crucial thing is..."

"I sensed the aura of the Five Realms near the mountaintop."

Five Realms!

Upon hearing those two words, Gao Nianwen's heart sank.

If it were a dozen or so fourth-realm demonic beasts, perhaps there would still be a sliver of hope.

However, the demonic beasts of the fifth realm are two major realms higher than those of the third realm.

Let alone them, even if you add up everyone who entered the secret realm this time, they wouldn't be enough to fill the teeth of a single fifth-realm demon beast.

Martial artists at the fourth level or above are completely unable to enter this secret realm.

"What...what should we do..."

The excitement on Gao Nianwen's face faded.

We finally found the "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus," and hope was right in front of us. Are we just going to give up like this?

But it seems... this is the only option left.

Otherwise, bringing more people over would just be sending them to their deaths in vain.

"But what if... that fifth-realm beast is severely injured?"

A voice broke the atmosphere of despair.

The speaker was Yang Xian.

"Seriously injured?" Gao Nianwen looked up again. "Comrade Yang Xi'an, do you mean... that fifth-realm demonic beast on the mountaintop is seriously injured?"

"That's right."

Yang Xian nodded, glancing at the two wolf sisters beside him. "My two contracted beasts told me that."

He then briefly recounted Feng and Ling's story about their mother being attacked, their father being seriously injured and escaping, and the intruders also being severely injured.

After listening, Gao Nianwen still sighed.

"Even a severely injured fifth-realm demon beast... its strength is beyond our ability to contend with..."

The gap is too big.

Hope remains slim.

"No matter what, we have to give it a try."

Jiang Yu suddenly spoke up at that moment.

Of course, he hadn't forgotten that his purpose as the adopted son of the Jiang family was to be a pawn, gambling on the minuscule chance of success at the most crucial moment.

This time, it's his turn to repay the Jiang family for raising him.

Even if we fail, it will only mean returning this life to the Jiang family.

Moreover... he was also hoping that the Jiang family would keep their promise and help him find his long-lost sister.

"Okay, I'll go with you!"

Yang Xian's voice followed closely behind.

He absolutely could not miss this opportunity.

Firstly, he could go up the mountain to find the mother of the two wolf cubs.

Secondly, it also allows them to compete for the "Nine-Turn Life-Extending Lotus".

Why not kill two birds with one stone?

Moreover, Yang Xian also wanted to personally test whether his newly acquired divine-level technique, "Dimensional Slash," could put him to a fight against a heavily injured fifth-realm demon beast.

It's just revealing a god-level technique.

He could accept this price.

however……

"No!"

Two completely different voices rang out in unison.

One of them came from Jiang Yu.

Jiang Mengyun said that Yang Xian must not be allowed to suffer any accidents.

The other one came from Gao Nianwen.

He looked at Yang Xian and spoke in a deep voice:

"Comrade Yang Xi'an, as I just said, my primary task is to ensure your absolute safety."

"Therefore, you cannot participate in the matter of going up the mountain to steal the medicine."

"I will send someone to escort you to the entrance of the secret realm first thing tomorrow morning."