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Chapter 432: Gu He Arrives at Central Continent!
Chapter 432: Gu He Arrives at Central Continent!
Chapter 432: Gu He Arrives at Central Continent!
After speaking with Senior Sister Yanran, Xiao Yi Xian and Liu Ling, who had returned to Nine-Colored Valley, learned about the events involving the Protector from the Soul Hall at Yunlan Sect. They also became aware of the immense strength of the Soul Hall, their reactions mirroring the shock Senior Sister Yanran felt on that day.
“We’ve truly been frogs at the bottom of a well,” Liu Ling said self-mockingly with a bitter smile. “I never imagined there could be such a powerful force in this world!”
“Based on what Junior Sister Yanran just said, the Soul Clan must be a faction at the pinnacle of the continent. While their target isn’t Yunlan Sect, it’s still possible we’ll be affected by their actions,” Xiao Yi Xian said, her face filled with worry.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om
“Yes, Master mentioned that he hopes all of us can eventually ascend to the rank of Saints. Once we achieve that, no threat will be able to intimidate us,” Senior Sister Yanran said softly, conveying the gist of Gu He’s words from that day.
“To ascend to the rank of Saints… So that’s the level of expectation Master has for us!” Xiao Yi Xian mused, her gaze turning complicated as she reflected on Senior Sister Yanran’s statement.
After a moment of contemplation, her expression finally became resolute.
“Senior Brother, Yanran, Junior Sister!” Xiao Yi Xian said.
“Think about it—how much progress have we made in cultivation over these past few years? Haven’t we already surpassed many of the so-called genius disciples from major factions? In three years, even with my Woeful Poison Body, I could never have reached the high-tier Dou Ancestor realm on my own. If not for Master, achieving even Dou Spirit would have been a miraculous feat,” Xiao Yi Xian analyzed straightforwardly.
Hearing this, Senior Sister Yanran nodded in agreement. “That’s true. The techniques, battle skills, pills, and other cultivation resources Master has given us are all of the highest standard. Most importantly, Master frequently transfers his energy to help us.”
“Master has poured so much effort into us. How could we possibly let him down? We must become so strong that no one can threaten us!” Liu Ling said with a resolute and powerful tone.
“Well said, Senior Brother. We cannot disappoint Master!” Xiao Yi Xian echoed without hesitation.
“I think the same!” Senior Sister Yanran agreed with a nod.
“What about you, Junior Sister?”
The three turned their gaze toward Qing Lin.
Caught off guard by their focus, Qing Lin quickly stammered, “I’ll follow Senior Brother and Senior Sisters!”
Liu Ling extended his hand first, palm flat before him.
Xiao Yi Xian, Senior Sister Yanran, and Qing Lin followed suit, placing their hands atop his.
“For the day when we all ascend to the rank of Saints, let’s give it our all!”
Turning their shared sense of pressure and expectation into motivation, the four of them trained with even greater determination.
Central Continent, Northern Region
After traveling with Yun Yun for two months, Gu He leisurely arrived at the edge of the mountain range where Han Yue had previously crushed the Void Jade Talisman. Through the information conveyed by the puppet-seeded Azure Wolf King, Gu He learned that Han Yue had remained within the mountain range for the past two months. She spent every day battling various magical beasts, during which her cultivation advanced by one star, reaching the peak of the Eight-Star Dou King realm.
However, the breakthrough in cultivation wasn’t Han Yue’s greatest gain. Her true progress lay in her combat skills. Daily life-and-death struggles with magical beasts had significantly enhanced her reflexes and fighting techniques.
On two occasions, Han Yue had even fought against sixth-tier magical beasts without being overpowered, managing to retreat with ease.
Thanks to the Azure Wolf King’s orders, the mountain’s magical beasts no longer gathered in large groups to attack Han Yue as they had before.
At this moment, deep within the mountain range, a silver-clad figure stood before a massive, jet-black wolf-like magical beast, nearly three meters tall. The beast was a sixth-tier magical beast, but as it faced the human female, an Eight-Star Dou King, its enormous pupils held a hint of trepidation.
“Black Wolf King, don’t worry. I’m only here to spar with you this time, nothing more. Even if I win, I won’t harm you,” Han Yue said in a relaxed tone, addressing the wolf-like beast before her.
The Black Wolf King, a relative of the Azure Wolf King that ruled the mountain range, had far inferior strength in comparison. It was only a low-tier sixth-tier beast, equivalent to a One-Star Dou Emperor among humans.
Hearing Han Yue's words, the Black Wolf King roared angrily, "Human, do you think I’d believe you? Every magical beast you’ve defeated recently has been killed by you!"
From their conversation, it was clear that this wasn’t their first encounter.
"Black Wolf King, I’ve already told you, even if you lose, I won’t harm you!"
Seeing the Black Wolf King's wary expression, Han Yue couldn’t help but find it amusing. After all, she was only at the Dou King level.
After saying this, Han Yue wasted no more words. Her figure flickered, leaving behind several afterimages where she once stood.
The Black Wolf King could only catch a glimpse of those afterimages before feeling a numbness on its right foreleg.
Lowering its head, it noticed that the black fur on its right foreleg had been covered in a thick layer of white frost.
“Awooo!”
Sensing the situation, the Black Wolf King let out a furious howl, black Dou Qi surging around its body. Its right foreleg trembled violently, shattering the frosty outer layer in moments. Without hesitation, it turned and bolted in a specific direction.
“Don’t run away!”
Standing behind the Black Wolf King, Han Yue found its panicked retreat rather amusing and quickly gave chase. However, the Three Thousand Lightning Movement technique was only suitable for short bursts of combat, not for extended pursuits. After chasing for a while and failing to catch up, she decided to abandon the pursuit.
Just as Han Yue stopped and was about to turn back, she noticed over a dozen figures appear at the edge of her vision.
These figures had emerged directly in the Black Wolf King's path.
The moment they appeared, the Black Wolf King abruptly halted. Its massive claws scraped against the ground, leaving deep grooves over a dozen meters long before it finally stopped.
“Are these people… from the Wind and Thunder Pavilion?”
Han Yue remained where she was, her gaze fixed on the scene ahead. She noticed that the dozen or so figures were all wearing matching uniforms, making it clear that they were disciples of the Wind and Thunder Pavilion.
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