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This woman has really good luck.

After a moment of reflection, Jiang Ming quickly approached the location. At the same time, Xu Youwei had already arrived at the scene, happily taking out the treasures from the box and carefully storing them away as if they were precious treasures.

He turned to leave.

Not far away, a girl dressed in black, exuding a heroic aura, said decisively, "Either put the things down, or die."

Xu Youwei rolled her eyes at her, initially not taking it seriously, only thinking about escaping quickly. Just as she was about to distance herself from her, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her back.

He then spat out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground in a sorry state.

She clenched her fist, tilted her head back, and glanced disdainfully at Xu Youwei. The girl smiled coldly, slowly stepped forward, and made a move as if to attack.

"Jiang Ming, stop watching from the shadows, the item is with me."

Looking around, even though she didn't know where Jiang Ming was, Xu Youwei still called out mysteriously.

The girl frowned, a look of vigilance on her face, and the image of a vast ocean surged around her.

Unlike Nangong Yang's somber imagery, the young girl's aura is noticeably sharper, conveying a sense of grandeur and upheaval.

Surrounded by images that protected her vitals like armor, the girl put on a brass knuckle duster and sneered.

"You cowards, are you only good for hiding? Once I find you, I'll send you all to your deaths."

Hidden in the shadows, Jiang Ming launched a sudden attack, aiming straight for the girl's heart. If this move hit, it would surely tear out her heart and lungs.

However, the sneak attack, which had never failed before, failed this time. The girl nimbly dodged and made no attempt to conceal her presence.

He unleashed a powerful punch, like a raging storm, instantly overwhelming Jiang Ming's aura.

The terrifying cultivation level of the seventh rank mid-stage, almost approaching the late stage, instantly increased the pressure on Jiang Ming.

Although he was only grazed by a punch, the throbbing pain in his body was still shocking to Jiang Ming.

His physical body was already quite strong; this person's physical body was in no way inferior to his, and was even slightly stronger.

This is a bit troublesome," Jiang Ming sighed inwardly, unwilling to continue the fight.

Using the imagery of the Great Forest as cover, he immediately picked up Xu Youwei and fled into the distance.

"Bastard, let me go! You're using me as a shield!" Xu Youwei was initially a little surprised to see Jiang Ming being so loyal.

She only came to her senses when she felt a gust of wind from behind her, and glared fiercely at Jiang Ming.

Fortunately, the White Bone Sword was fast enough that Jiang Ming maintained a sufficient distance from the girl throughout the entire encounter.

"Give me your things, or I'll leave you behind..." Xu Youwei shivered as she was coldly threatened.

After thinking it over, he took out the pills from his storage bag and swallowed them like a chick pecking at rice. Then he timidly handed over the remaining two treasures.

"This pill can help me break through to the mid-stage. I only need this one. You can have the other two. Remember to protect me."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Jiang Ming threw Xu Youwei out.

He clenched his fists in frustration, his eyes blazing with anger.

Helpless, Xu Youwei fled in the opposite direction, brushing past her. The girl frowned but ultimately did not give chase.

In her view, killing Xu Youwei would be effortless, but it would definitely waste time, and before long, the distance between her and Jiang Ming would become irreparable.

In that case, you will only miss the opportunity.

"Could it be that he really has my best interests at heart?" Xu Youwei pondered this question for a moment, her figure gradually disappearing into the distance.

At the same time, Jiang Ming was quite helpless, "Why is this guy biting so hard, just like a dog!"

If I had known this would happen, I would have left a treasure for Xu Youwei.

Frowning, Jiang Ming continued his escape, sensing that the girl's speed was increasing rapidly, as if she had been injected with adrenaline. He immediately felt a sense of foreboding.

He abruptly stopped and activated the Heavenly Fire Array in an attempt to stop the girl's steps.

boom!

A raging fire erupted from the ground, enveloping the girl like a cage.

After only a brief pause, the girl broke through the Heavenly Fire Array, her eyes filled with disdain. "I am a descendant of the Dragon Clan, and I cultivate the imagery of the Great Ocean Water."

Using fire magic? You're underestimating me! Don't run away, take this!

It seems that some kind of extremely costly secret technique was used.

The girl's blood surged, and her speed instantly doubled!

Sensing the rich aura of dragon blood, Jiang Ming's eyes gradually lit up with excitement.

A flash of inspiration struck him, and in an instant, a divine idea came to him.

He threw out the spiritual herb that the outsider had just placed there.

Jiang Ming's lips curled up slightly as he summoned the White Bone Sword and slashed at it. Seeing that the treasure was about to be destroyed, anxiety appeared in the girl's eyes.

They caught up in an instant, neither dodging nor avoiding Jiang Ming's attacks.

The longsword grazed the girl's waist, instantly tearing her black outfit and revealing most of her smooth, blood-stained back.

At the same time, the white bone sword successfully left the girl's flesh and blood on it, taking advantage of her anger and shame.

Jiang Ming used the imagery of a large forest tree to quickly conceal his figure and fled into the distance.

That was close.

If he had been caught up just now, he would most likely have been seriously injured.

This person seems to have some connection with Nangong Yang, otherwise the aura of dragon blood on him wouldn't be so strong.

Fortunately, information is scarce in the secret realm, and no one knows that Nangong Yang was tortured to death by her; otherwise, the girl would not have given up the pursuit so easily.

We arrived at a quiet courtyard to rest for a while.

While the flesh and blood on the bone sword were still fresh, Jiang Ming immediately began to refine the dragon blood.

A wisp, then another wisp, combined with the majority of the essence blood he obtained from Nangong Yang, Jiang Ming's eyes brightened slightly, and he immediately began the final purification!

After staying for several days, a drop of pure dragon blood was finally obtained.

In stark contrast to its previous bright red color, the dragon blood, after extreme purification, turned a dark gold, which indeed looked quite noble.

The dragon blood entered his stomach, and he frantically absorbed the essence by circulating the "Eternal Immortality Scripture".

A surge of intense power flowed through his entire body, instantly causing Jiang Ming to break out in a cold sweat, and a golden light emanated from his flesh.

As the dragon blood continued to temper him, Jiang Ming's flesh gradually burst open.

In an instant, he was covered in blood.

Worried that taking pills to heal his injuries would waste the opportunity to refine the dragon blood, Jiang Ming endured the pain and continued. Several hours later, he collapsed to the ground, seemingly exhausted.

An unusual light flickered in his eyes and brows.

The Dharma Realm is complete!

His physical body was enhanced once again. Compared to before, Jiang Ming felt extraordinary energy and tentatively flipped over and jumped up.

With a little effort, the ground gradually cracked under Jiang Ming's strength!

It was as if he were fighting that girl in close combat again.

This time I definitely won't suffer a loss again.

Having reached a conclusion, Jiang Ming, naked, silently swallowed pills to heal his injuries.

half an hour.

Outside the room, a series of light, quick footsteps could be heard.

Just as Jiang Ming was about to make a move, he heard Tuoba Youyou's polite voice tentatively ask, "Junior Brother Jiang? Are you here?"

I've been looking for you ever since I came in...

Gradually lowering his guard, Jiang Ming changed into clean clothes, slowly got up, and let her in. "You startled me! How did you find me, Senior Sister?"

"After mastering the imagery of the city wall, I can perform divination ten times a month." He leaned closer, somewhat dependent, and saw the large bloodstains on the ground.

The girl frowned, handed Jiang Ming a few high-quality healing pills, and said weakly, "You killed someone again?"

"That's my blood. I've always acted with integrity and honesty. How could I have killed someone for no reason? Senior sister, please don't slander me."

With a righteous and stern denial, Jiang Ming swallowed the pill, and within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, his aura returned to its peak.

As expected of the elixir from the former dynasty's royal family, its effects are several times better than those of the Myriad Laws Sect!

"I need a dose of Xuanling Ointment. Could you please help me, Junior Brother Jiang?"

Although I am not good at magical combat, I can use divination to find out where there will be better opportunities, so I should not hold my junior brother back.

Oh, right, if something unexpected really happens, junior brother can leave on his own and doesn't need to worry about me, is that alright?

Tuoba Youyou looked at him obediently, but she lacked confidence and blinked expectantly, looking very innocent.

"I couldn't be happier. I don't have any reliable teammates around me. With my senior sister here, I can feel a little more at ease."

Whether considering past friendships or practical considerations, Tuoba Youyou's joining is a good thing.

Although the girl was very modest, Jiang Ming knew that the soil on the city wall held immense potential, which could be replaced by other positions.

It is absolutely impossible to accurately find one's location in such a vast cultivation realm.

This ability may seem useless in combat, but it is actually a very useful support skill.

Thanks to Tuoba Youyou's reconnaissance, Jiang Ming can avoid at least 90% of the trouble, including temporarily avoiding that ocean water cultivator.

"Does Senior Sister have a sufficient understanding of the disciples of the various sects?"

Just now I met a female cultivator from the Water Moon Sect. She cultivated the Great Ocean Water and her physique was extremely formidable. If I hadn't been quick-witted enough, I probably would have suffered a great loss.

"Could you help me avoid these people as much as possible? Before I gain a competitive advantage, I want to lie low and wait for the right opportunity."

Calmly stating her demands, Jiang Ming cast a curious glance at her.

Having found the area of ​​expertise she excelled at, Tuoba Youyou puffed out her petite chest, took out a tortoise shell, closed her eyes, and cast a divination.

Then, his breathing became weak, and he spoke tremblingly.

"I've figured it out. There are nine more people with this level of strength in the secret realm, more than I thought."

The female cultivator you mentioned earlier should be Nangong Yue from the Shuiyue Sect. She is Nangong Yang's older sister, and the two siblings have a deep bond.

"You've offended him, and Nangong Yang probably won't let it go easily."

Jiang Ming nodded, feigning agreement, but secretly chuckled to himself.

So that's how it is. She's Nangong Yang's older sister. No wonder she also cultivates the Great Ocean Water and has dragon blood.

Unfortunately, Nangong Yang was already dead.

Even if he leaves the cultivation secret realm and the other party harbors resentment, Jiang Ming has a way to deceive them and get away with it. This person is not to be feared.

But Nangong Yue does indeed possess some real skills, making her worthy of Jiang Ming's utmost respect.

According to Tuoba Youyou's divination, it seems that other sects also have experts besides her.

This Five Sects Grand Competition is indeed very complex and more interesting than he imagined.

"Senior sister, please check if there are any resource-rich locations nearby. I need to improve my cultivation as soon as possible so that I can break through to the late stage in the secret realm."

I have no interest in arguing about who is the strongest among those of the same level.

Jiang Ming just wanted to break through to the later stage as soon as possible, and then use his cultivation to blast fish to his heart's content.

There's no need to fight and kill each other; the one who laughs last is the winner.

"Yes, I'll take you there." Nodding, Tuoba Youyou pointed in the direction behind him.

Seeing this, Jiang Ming did not delay at all, drew his White Bone Sword, and gestured for Tuoba Youyou to follow.

Standing familiarly behind Jiang Ming, Tuoba Youyou couldn't help but feel a little panicked as the long sword soared through the air and she looked down at the towering peaks below.

She shyly hugged Jiang Ming, her petite body pressing tightly against his.

After a short while, they arrived at a cave. Jiang Ming searched the cave and found several bottles of precious pills, considering only their value.

It even reached an astonishing 1,000 contribution points, making it the most extravagant dojo Jiang Ming had explored in recent days.

"Senior sister, please accept this bottle of pills; we'll each take half."

He kindly handed over the medicine, but Jiang Ming was unwilling to take advantage of Tuoba Youyou.

Jiang Ming would naturally act cunning towards those who were mercenary.

He is happy to show his good side to sincere people.

"Thanks." Without being polite to Jiang Ming, Tuoba Youyou happily accepted the pill, then made a gesture of calculating with her small hands.

A hint of panic flashed in his eyes, and he hurriedly said, "Someone's coming, two of them, their cultivation is close to the late stage."

"Let's hurry, or we'll be in trouble if we're discovered."

Using the imagery of the Great Forest Tree to conceal his and Tuoba Youyou's presence, Jiang Ming cautiously departed on his sword.

They only stopped using their methods after reaching a safe open space.

Sensing something amiss, Tuoba Youyou's expression changed.

After all, she came from a family with extensive learning and was very knowledgeable. She keenly observed Jiang Ming's background and gave him a warning with some concern.

"Junior Brother Jiang, cultivating two techniques at the same time is extremely resource-intensive, and if spiritual energy of different attributes clashes, it will harm you."

Without much explanation, Jiang Ming readily took out the parchment scroll and let Tuoba Youyou take a look. The girl frowned, showing some surprise.

His worries remained undiminished. "Junior Brother Jiang, this path is very uncertain, and the further we go, the harder it will be to control spiritual energy."

I'm sorry, I shouldn't have been so discouraging.

"It's alright. Honest advice is always hard to hear, but everyone has their own ambitions."

I felt that the usual path was blocked, so I took the empty certificate as the right way.

If my senior could help more, I might have enough resources.

He didn't care about Tuoba Youyou's doubts.

The path to enlightenment is indeed very difficult, and Jiang Ming is not sure if he can make it through. However, in his opinion, no matter how arduous this path is, it is better than reaching a certain level of cultivation but being unable to make any progress.

The paths of spiritual practice are all different, but no matter which way you go, any path that leads upwards is a good path.

"Okay, I will try my best to help. If you need the City Wall Earth Technique in the future, you can come to me."

Even if the clan elders disagree, I can still secretly pass it on to you.” Unaware that Jiang Ming had a problem with his innate constitution, the girl smiled sweetly and promised with her eyes narrowed in a spirited manner.

Shaking his head and smiling, Jiang Ming didn't rush to agree. He changed the subject and tentatively asked, "Are there any other places nearby with abundant resources?"

If not, let's rest for a while and refine the treasures we have to improve our strength.

After putting down the tortoise shell for divination, Tuoba Youyou frowned and sighed, "There really isn't any, but there is some good news."

There are no other cultivators around here besides us. In that case, we can rest here for a few days, improve our cultivation, and make plans for the next step...