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"Since that's the case, then we won't stay any longer. It seems we're not destined to have this treasure." Liu Hao smiled and didn't say anything more. The Blood Lotus and the others had no chance of obtaining it and could only wait another ten years.

I wonder if we'll still have such an opponent ten years from now.

People like Xu Yi rarely come to this secret realm. He never noticed such a powerful cultivator when he came before.

Liu Hao and his group used to enter the secret realm, but this time, with other protectors entering, they didn't want to go in anymore. The main reason was that no such powerful cultivator had ever entered before, so the Tianshan Sect relaxed its vigilance and didn't send such a strong cultivator.

It was merely a symbolic gesture, sending in a cultivator at the half-step Golden Core stage to protect and escort them.

But who could have known that a blue lotus would appear this time? This news was known to only a very few people, and even Li Wei, who was in the Wanbao Pavilion, was unable to obtain this information.

It's quite rare for a blue lotus to appear; this is at least the first time Li Wei has seen one, though it's not the first time she's heard of it.

This is why the Tianshan Sect sent people to compete for this lotus flower.

The Tianshan Sect has always been known for its lotus cultivation, and the snow lotus they cultivate is a prime example. They have always cultivated this precious snow lotus, and now that they have the rare blood lotus, they naturally want to cultivate it as well. This is a perfectly normal idea. However, the growth of this blood lotus is just too strange.

The Tianshan Sect has obtained the Blood Lotus many times, but they have never been able to decipher its growth mystery.

Each time progress is made, the blood lotus will automatically wither.

Blood Lotus seems to require a special growth environment, but the Tianshan Sect really doesn't know how to do it.

They tried various methods to preserve it, but it still couldn't last for more than a while.

Every time, after forty-nine days, the blood lotus will automatically wither.

There is no way to preserve it, not even if a Golden Core cultivator who practices the Law of Life were to intervene. This treasure is just that strange.

Later, the higher-ups of the Tianshan Sect had no other choice but to give up their research on the Blood Lotus. However, this was only on the surface. In reality, the Tianshan Sect had already started cultivating the Blood Lotus in other ways and it was a target that had to be fought for in every Blood Lotus Secret Realm.

They would also send out experts, but not always such powerful cultivators. The Tianshan Sect was also afraid that their own experts would get caught up in it. They had already figured out the Blood Lotus Secret Realm. Only the blood of a Foundation Establishment cultivator could cultivate such powerful natural treasures.

Once every ten years, though it's just a fleeting moment, the Blood Lotus is always a treasure that major powers must fight for.

Although there are still side effects when using it, so many years have passed, and who doesn't have a way to resist these side effects? Even if it's just a simple way to resist them, although it can't completely eliminate the side effects of the Blood Lotus, it can already prevent the Blood Lotus from affecting the cultivator's subsequent cultivation.

"Hey, treasures are meant to be obtained by those with the right fate. The strong naturally have to possess them." Liu Xu scratched his head. He had to admit that Xu Yi was very strong, even stronger than he had imagined. He had thought that he would be able to obtain the Blood Lotus smoothly this time. This was the first time that he and his fellow disciples had failed. He never expected to be defeated by someone he had never heard of before.

If we have the chance in the future, will we meet again?

"Xu Yi, can you tell me which faction you come from?" Liu Hao stepped forward and asked. He was really curious about what kind of faction could cultivate such a genius.

If given the chance, he would like to visit such a force.

"Hehe, I come from Wanbaoge, I have no other forces..." Xu Yi smiled, because he really only belongs to Wanbaoge now, and has no other forces, so Liu Hao and Liu Xu's questions were pointless.

"Wanbaoge, sigh..." After hearing this answer, Liu Hao could only smile bitterly. It seemed that there would be no chance to meet again. He could only know the name Xu Yi, but not who he was.

"Fellow Daoist Xu, you are very strong. You are the strongest person of the same level that I have ever met!" Liu Xu also exclaimed. This was the truth. Xu Yi was the first person who could break his divine skill with his sword intent.

This kind of heaven-defying strength was something she had never seen before in someone of the same realm.

"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Liu, you flatter me. There's no need to praise me like that. You two are also geniuses!" Xu Yi said modestly. Although it was an undeniable fact, Xu Yi still couldn't easily admit it, right? To them, it would even feel like an insult. Xu Yi could say that his strength was very powerful, but he had to remain humble in the face of praise from others.

Xu Yi also acknowledged Liu Hao and Liu Xu's talent, noting that both of them had their own strengths.

Especially Liu Hao, who was able to combine the essence of spear fighting with his own combat techniques so exquisitely, such a person is bound to achieve great things.

Liu Hao nodded. He liked to make friends with heroes from all over the world. Xu Yi was a strong person, and he definitely wanted to befriend him. After Xu Yi advanced to the Golden Core stage, he would have connections with him. However, Xu Yi seemed to refuse to get to know him. Therefore, he was actually a little disappointed. Did Xu Yi look down on him because he didn't want to befriend him?

Perhaps it's just Liu Hao's personality; he inexplicably tends to think in that direction.

Liu Xu, however, felt that Xu Yi was too powerful and was unwilling to associate with them. He was probably afraid that the three of them would have no further contact in the future and might not see each other for a hundred years. So what was the point of getting to know each other?

We are both wanderers in this world, why should we need to have known each other before?

Compared to Liu Hao's worries, Liu Xu was more relieved.

He had a completely different mindset from Liu Hao.

Wanbaoge is a powerful force, a very, very powerful force. People like Xu Yi are bodyguards within it, but if they were just ordinary bodyguards, that would be one thing, but how could a bodyguard be so strong as to defeat two people like them at the same time?

During this time, people had already dug up information about Li Wei and Xu Yi. One was a cultivator from Lion City, and the other was a bodyguard from Wanbaoge. Their purpose in coming here was to obtain the Blood Lotus, so the city lord paid them a lot of rewards.

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Originally, some people were going to confront Li Wei because they were worried about the spoils not being divided fairly. But for a mere cultivator like him to dare to compete for a Foundation Establishment stage treasure is truly audacious.

However, when they learned that her father was actually in the Undying Realm, these people took a very different approach. How could they dare to provoke the daughter of an Undying Realm expert? Such a person was already considered a pillar of their sect, a core force that should never be provoked. They were the foundation of the entire sect.

Although there are high-level combatants supporting them from above, have you ever seen these high-level combatants actually step down to manage affairs or handle any major events? It's always the Golden Core stage cultivators who step in and take the lead. They are the foundation and future of a sect. Top-tier combatants are the prerequisite for ensuring that a sect will not perish and that the cultivators within the sect can cultivate in peace.

Because every sect actually has such top-tier cultivators, but they all keep them hidden and secret. Who would openly display their top combat strength?

This is simply a stupid thing to do.

But Wanbaoge is just a rogue cultivator's organization. No, Xu Yi is just a rogue member of Wanbaoge. He hasn't received any special training from Wanbaoge. So why is Xu Yi able to achieve such great strength? This is simply too strange. He must be from some aristocratic family or some powerful organization. He came to Wanbaoge obviously to gain experience.

It seems that Liu Xu has already guessed most of Xu Yi's identity, as if Xu Yi's background is just like that, and Xu Yi should follow Liu Xu's ideas.

In fact, Xu Yi had already told the truth; this was truly his true origin. He didn't know how to explain it to these two sincere people. If he had to explain, he felt helpless because he simply couldn't explain it clearly; his origin was indeed somewhat unclear.

Since that's the case, the only option is to unify them from Wanbaoge.

Because he is now truly a member of Wanbaoge, he can only say that he comes from Wanbaoge.

"Hehe, fellow Daoists, I really am from Wanbaoge. We will definitely meet again in the future if we have the chance." Xu Yi smiled and shook his head, then cupped his hands in a gesture of respect.

"Fellow Daoists, let's stop here. I really have to go now, otherwise the mission will be overtime and I'll have to pay the penalty." Xu Yi said jokingly, leaving Liu Xu and Liu Hao somewhat confused. If Xu Yi had the strength, he could easily find a sect and be treated as an honored guest, receiving a salary. Wouldn't that be much safer than being a protector like he is now? Moreover, he would have time to cultivate. Why waste his time doing this?

This is actually their thinking: the world belongs to them, and it is for their own cultivation. Time is such an important thing, and unless there is an emergency or a situation where they have no choice but to step in, such as this interception of the Blood Lotus, it is the time for the sect to use them, and they should do their best.

Only at this time should they make contributions to the sect; otherwise, the sect should support them at other times, and they should also protect the disciples in the sect—it's all about reciprocity.

Oh no, you can't say that. The ones who have been kind to them have always been their masters in the sect. It was their masters who taught them the principles of cultivation and being a good person. For them, the greatest kindness is given by their masters, and they should take care of their masters in their old age. The sect has indeed brought them a lot of convenience, and they have also been kind to the sect, and they will repay that kindness.

Whether it's supporting their own sect, standing up for their disciples, mediating conflicts, or overseeing important locations, these disciples are needed.

Liu Xu had been stationed at a mine. Unless a Golden Core cultivator came to attack him personally, Liu Xu was not afraid at all. He possessed a Golden Core cultivator's decree, which was enough to withstand a Golden Core cultivator's attack. Moreover, he carried not just one decree, but many. His master was also worried about his disciple getting into trouble.

Making these things wouldn't consume too much of his energy. His cultivation had already reached a bottleneck. Teaching disciples was precisely to ensure that he had successors, someone who could inherit his mantle and go further on his path. Anyone who saw that would feel happy and proud.

As a master, he couldn't protect his disciples' safety at all times, so he could only issue decrees.

Everyone has their own guide. Their master was once just a minor cultivator, but now he has been led into the sect by his grandmaster, so naturally the inheritance is the same as it is now.

"Alright, Fellow Daoist Xu, since that's the case, then let's take our leave!" This time, it was Liu Hao who spoke first. That's how fate works. Compared to Liu Xu, who was more easygoing before, Liu Hao was the one who said goodbye first.

"Farewell, Fellow Daoist Xu!" Liu Xu said as well.

Afterwards, Li Wei bowed to the two of them, after all, although these two seniors had stopped them, they still showed some sense of righteousness.

Otherwise, if the two of them attack Xu Yi together, Xu Yi might be too preoccupied to care about anything else, including her, and the Blood Lotus would still be taken away.

For this reason alone, Li Wei felt he should pay his respects to the two people. At the same time, he was also thinking about advancing to a higher level. The sense of security that a higher cultivation level would bring was something he was really looking forward to.

Furthermore, Xu Yi's formidable strength and the profound artistic conception he had just displayed captivated her, as if this was how it should be—that cultivators should be so upright and honorable, and so quick to settle scores...

Xu Yi bowed one last time, and soon he transformed into an arc of light, carrying Li Wei away from there.

"I've passed this hurdle..." Xu Yi thought to himself. He hadn't expected that the people from these major sects would be so well-informed. That was one point. More importantly, they were able to transmit messages so quickly. What kind of magic weapon did they use?

He had never heard of such a thing at Wanbaoge. Did the people at Wanbaoge not use it?

Or is this something only cultivators from major sects possess...? This is also a point of curiosity for Xu Yi. He can ask Liu Cheng about it when he returns to Wanbaoge. These are all very puzzling questions for him.

After organizing his thoughts, Xu Yi asked Li Wei again about this location...

Actually, asking was a bit redundant. Xu Yi just remembered that he actually had a pointer to Tianjian Mountain. This mysterious magnetic field had already guided him in the right direction. He just needed to keep flying towards this place to find the location of Tianjian Mountain.

Xu Yi began to speed up. His escape technique had been improved once again in the secret realm, which would greatly increase his speed.

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