Enduring humiliation for three years, seizing the elixir, the treasure, and the holy maiden.

"But then again..."

"Your cultivation level has increased quite quickly, kid."

"How long has it been, and he's already at the mid-Nascent Soul stage?"

At this moment, Master Hongfu's lips curled slightly upward as she stared at Su Chen.

The meaning is quite clear: your trip to the Xuanhuang Continent wasn't in vain.

They must have received some extraordinary opportunity.

"This isn't entirely thanks to the ancient cultivation technique bestowed upon me by my senior."

"You don't even consider my humble skills worthy of your attention, senior."

Su Chen gave an awkward smile and immediately changed the subject.

"Hmph, so you've learned how to flatter."

"What, you went to the Xuanhuang Continent and learned of my imposing presence?"

"Are you scared now?"

Master Hongfu licked the last bit of frosting clean before slowly opening his mouth.

"Afraid?"

"What's there to be afraid of!"

"I am of one mind with you, senior, and I am determined to help you escape from this place."

"What do I have to be afraid of!"

Su Chen's lips were as sweet as honey.

Lin Wanwan then concluded that this Master Hongfu must be an immeasurable being.

After all, Su Chen had never been this polite to the Nascent Soul Grand Perfection cultivator who had come with him this time.

"Let's get down to business."

"How's the matter I entrusted to you going?"

Upon hearing this, Master Hongfu naturally became somewhat anxious.

"Reporting to Senior, I have personally handed over that ring to Senior Gu Sandao."

"only..."

"Gu Sandao didn't say anything."

"They neither said they would send someone to rescue you, nor did they mention breaking the seal."

"He only gave the junior a jade slip."

"They say that once you crush it, you'll receive the protection of the stars."

"However, I haven't used this jade slip yet."

Su Chen frowned.

It's strange, even to myself.

"What abilities could a junior like him possibly have to help me get out?"

"This seal was personally set up by cultivators from the upper realm."

"Let alone Gu Sandao, even if we were to find that old friend from Xingluo, it would probably take quite a few years."

Upon hearing this, Master Hongfu was not surprised, but merely chuckled.

Su Chen and Lin Wanwan exchanged a glance.

Upper Realm cultivators?

Wouldn't that be an existence above the Refinement of Emptiness?

There is only one explanation for why the cultivators from the upper realm imprisoned Master Hongfu here.

That is, they were not confident in killing the Red Demon in front of them, so they chose to use a restriction and seal.

"To break this seal, that old fellow from Xingluo must personally intervene."

"Don't worry, when the time comes, someone will come."

"They are eagerly awaiting my return. Once I return, there will likely be only one person in the entire Xuanhuang Continent who can restrain me."

"But that person has probably already returned to the upper realm!"

Master Hongfu walked a few steps inside the barrier with her hands behind her back.

"But you, lad, will have to make a errand for me."

"Tell the people of Xingluo exactly where I am in this Sword Abyss."

"I never owe favors. You must know how heaven-defying that ancient cultivator's technique was, kid."

That's a statement that's hard to refute.

Not only Su Chen, but Lin Wanwan also felt that it was incredibly powerful after she cultivated it.

The cultivation level of the early Nascent Soul stage was also reached to the middle stage through this technique.

However, thinking about this, Lin Wanwan was even more amazed by Su Chen's rapid progress.

When I first met Su Chen, I was far superior to him in terms of cultivation level.

Su Chen's spiritual power is now even greater than his own.

"To be honest, senior."

"My trip to the Xuanhuang Continent this time was by a twist of fate."

"He actually became the grandson-in-law of the city lord of Luoyan City."

"It's that Void Refinement cultivator, Li Ziran."

Su Chen decided to reveal what was going on in this industry.

The reason he brought it up was because Su Chen had considered it quite a bit.

Now that Li Ziran and Hong Fu are both opportunities for him, he naturally has to determine which of the two is stronger.

Although she knew that Hong Fu was someone even a Void Refinement cultivator like Li Ziran would fear.

But as to how big the gap was, Su Chen had no idea.

Secondly, the forces on the Xuanhuang Continent are complex and intertwined.

Luoyan City, Xingkong Daoji Sect, and Xingluo are inevitably mutually restraining.

It's best to find out what attitude the Red-Robed Immortal has towards Luoyan City.

Upon hearing this...

Who are you talking about?

"Li Zhiran?"

Only then did Master Hongfu put down the osmanthus cake in her hand and sit on a rock to the side.

"Does the senior recognize you?"

Su Chen frowned.

"It's more than just recognizing them."

"That kid was just a Nascent Soul cultivator back then."

"If I hadn't casually given my nephew some pointers, with his limited aptitude, would he have even been able to touch the threshold of the Nascent Soul stage?"

At this moment, Master Hongfu let out a cold snort.

Su Chen stood to the side, feeling a chill run down his spine.

Who is Li Ziran?

That's the city lord of one of the three major Void Refinement forces on the Xuanhuang Continent!

They were beings who could wipe out the Dark Moon Demon Sect with a mere wave of their hand.

But in the mouth of this senior Hong Fu, he was just a child.

So, who is this Red Old Devil...?

It's likely that they really have something to do with those cultivators from the upper realms.

"Enough, let's not dwell on these old stories."

"You kept your word this time, kid."

"Alright then, I will decipher the middle volume of that ancient cultivator's technique for the two of you."

Master Hongfu chuckled softly.

Even the most powerful being, reduced to this state, has no choice but to rely on the two Nascent Soul cultivators before him.

These benefits should naturally be fully provided.

Moreover, Master Hongfu was eager for Su Chen and Lin Wanwan's cultivation levels to increase rapidly.

Otherwise, how can they help me get things done?

At first, Master Hongfu did not trust Su Chen and Lin Wanwan.

However, the fact that these two juniors came back to see him was enough to explain everything.

After all, both of them were Nascent Soul cultivators who had reached the Void Refinement stage.

If they truly broke their promise, there would be no need for them to come back; they would have already left.

Su Chen and Lin Wanwan were truly intrigued upon hearing this.

That ancient cultivation manual was divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower.

I had already mastered the first volume, and the "One Line Sky" technique originated from the first volume.

However, the entire text is written in ancient script by ancient cultivators, making it obscure and difficult to understand.

Without Master Hongfu's interpretation, the middle volume is completely incomprehensible.

...

The ancient martial arts technique was dissected word by word by Master Hongfu within this small cave.

Su Chen and Lin Wanwan sat cross-legged on the stone platform outside the barrier.

Profound and mysterious truths were imprinted into their consciousness.

I don't know how much time passed.

Water droplets dripped from the cliff face, one by one, and landed on the stone platform.

Su Chen felt that if the middle scroll of that technique were combined with dual cultivation, it would probably be even more effective.

The concept of yin and yang complementing each other, and the idea of ​​using the strengths of one to compensate for the weaknesses of another, is perfectly aligned with the concept of dual cultivation.

"Have you figured it out?"

"If you've figured it out, go quickly. Don't just stand here."

"There's an open space at the other end of the cave; you two can go there yourselves."

"Oh, right!"

"Keep your voice down, it's annoying me!"

Master Hongfu yawned.

Su Chen and Lin Wanwan understood perfectly what those words meant.

Lin Wanwan, in particular, blushed to the roots of her ears.

...