Cultivation: I have an equipment slot

Inside the Azure Phoenix's cave.

"Little Zhang Yan!"

"Young Pavilion Master!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately exclaimed in surprise.

However, all of Zhang Yan's aura disappeared again, and he became like an ordinary person.

"Tianjun."

"How is Xiao Zhang Yan?"

Qingluan, holding Zhang Yan in her arms, asked in a state of utter confusion.

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord frowned, reached out and grasped Zhang Yan's wrist, probing it with his seventh-realm spiritual sense.

The spirit explores.

Within Zhang Yan's body, the magical power was originally extremely chaotic, surging in all directions.

But now it's a blank space, with only broken veins.

Further exploration yielded nothing.

Zhang Yan's body seemed to become an empty shell, all the way to his dantian space.

The once powerful magic and true essence have completely disappeared.

There was only one nascent soul, emitting a faint light, curled up on the nine-sided lotus platform.

The once-brilliant aura behind him was now almost shattered and dimmed.

"This is a tenth-stage Nascent Soul."

Although Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord had witnessed Zhang Yan's breakthrough before, he was still deeply moved.

The groundbreaking Ten-Turn Nascent Soul is awe-inspiring every time it is seen.

After the investigation was completed.

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord withdrew his spiritual consciousness.

"Tianjun."

Qingluan's eyes were bloodshot as she nervously watched the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

"If it were an ordinary late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator..."

"Facing a great demon of the seventh realm, certain death is inevitable."

After pondering for a long time, the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord slowly spoke.

"You mean Zhang Yan..."

Qingluan's voice trembled, as if the sky had collapsed.

"Do not."

"The young master is no ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator."

"He had condensed a tenth-stage Nascent Soul, and when he was on the verge of death, the tenth-stage Nascent Soul protected its master on its own."

"All the chaotic magical power, along with the young master's consciousness, was sealed inside the nascent soul."

"As long as the Nascent Soul is still there, the Young Master has not perished."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord explained.

"That means they're still alive!"

Qingluan hugged Zhang Yan tightly, overwhelmed with emotion.

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord looked at this scene, opened his mouth, but said nothing.

Zhang Yan did not die.

In this situation, consciousness completely leaves the body and is isolated from the outside world.

Whether or not the nascent soul can be brought back to life depends entirely on the changes within itself.

Based on the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord's insight, the possibility of Zhang Yan recovering is almost nonexistent.

The practice of alchemy has declined in popularity.

He had already given Zhang Yan the best elixir, but there was no change.

Even if the Lord of the Divine Weapon Pavilion were to arrive, he would likely be powerless to reverse the situation.

As for Zhang Yan's words...

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord had already understood his meaning.

Now, in the Southern Wilderness, demons could appear at any time. Once the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord leaves, the Southern Heng Sect will be absolutely unable to resist.

That's why Zhang Yan left that sentence.

As long as the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord is alive, the Qingheng Sect will be safe.

Even this method of saving his life might have been done intentionally by Zhang Yan.

Otherwise, Zhang Yan would be dead.

The Qingheng Sect, far away in the Southern Wilderness, is not worth it at all; the Divine Weapon Pavilion sent a Heavenly Lord to oversee it.

"I will remain in the Southern Wilderness."

"As for the news about the young master, I will send it back to the pavilion."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord sighed inwardly, left a sentence behind, and departed from the cave.

"Thank you, Heavenly Lord!"

Inside the cave, Qingluan bit her lip and thanked them.

She was also well aware of what the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord meant to the Qingheng Sect at present.

"If you wish to express your gratitude..."

"Let's go with Young Master Xie."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord paused, left behind a sentence, and then disappeared completely.

A simple thank you from Qingluan, a cultivator from the lower realm at the fourth stage of the Nascent Soul realm, had no effect on him.

If it weren't for Zhang Yan's words, he would have already left the Southern Wilderness with Zhang Yan.

Inside the cave, Qingluan held Zhang Yan in her arms, a single tear silently streaming down her face.

News of Zhang Yan's near-death experience spread.

Elders and disciples of the Qingheng Sect who were close to Zhang Yan came to visit him.

……

"Little uncle."

"In the past two days, Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord has killed five more demons at the Dharma Aspect Realm."

Mo Changqing stood inside the cave and reported in a low voice.

"I see."

Qingluan replied from inside the gauze curtain.

She hadn't left Zhang Yan's side for a moment these past few days, staying in the cave the whole time.

"Five demons at the Dharma Aspect Realm..."

The blue phoenix murmured softly.

Without the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord, these five Dharma Aspect Realm demons could have turned the Qingheng Sect upside down.

"Little uncle."

"Now everyone in the sect is restless and uneasy."

"Is there any way to get the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord to stay a few more days?"

Mo Changqing raised his head and asked in a low voice.

As the leader of the Qingheng Sect, he was overwhelmed with problems every day.

For the Central Plains, the demon race was nothing short of a calamity.

The safety of the entire Southern Wilderness depends entirely on the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

"Tell the elders and disciples."

"The Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord will not leave, and the Qingheng Sect will not fall."

The voice of the Azure Phoenix rang out.

"I'll go and inform everyone in the sect right away!"

Mo Changqing was pleasantly surprised and turned to leave.

Only Qingluan knew how important those words Zhang Yan uttered before falling into a coma were.

call out!
Just as Mo Changqing was about to leave, a piercing sound of something cutting through the air suddenly came from outside the cave.

Looking out from the cave.

Dozens of rays of light stretched rapidly from the horizon toward the Qingheng Sect.

Above the sky, the power of heaven and earth surged, space distorted, and the powerful force of rules spread across the sky.

"Another major overhaul is coming?"

Mo Changqing's eyes widened, and his body froze on the spot.

Boom!
The heavens and earth trembled, and a myriad of rays of light appeared, creating a bizarre and wondrous spectacle.

The rosy glow dissipated above the Qingheng Sect, transforming into several floating ships.

More than ten figures descended from the airship.

The woman at the head of the group wore a long, moon-white dress, with red lips, white teeth, and eyebrows like distant mountains; she was breathtakingly beautiful.

The aura emanating from her was comparable to that of a Dharma Aspect Realm cultivator!
Where is Junior Brother Zhang?

The female cultivator looked down at the Qingheng Sect with a worried expression, her clear voice echoing throughout the heavens and earth.

"Junior Brother Zhang...could it be Zhang Yan?"

Mo Changqing was dumbfounded, and wondered what was going on in his mind.

"The aura of the young master."

"It seems to be inside that cave."

Before Mo Changqing could answer, a middle-aged cultivator suddenly spoke up from the sky.

Click!

Immediately afterwards, the stunningly beautiful female cultivator tore a gap in the Qingheng Sect's protective mountain formation.

The next moment, she appeared inside the cave.

"Junior Brother Zhang!"

The female cultivator saw Zhang Yan on the bed through the light gauze and quickly went inside.

Only then did I notice the blue phoenix on the bed.

"Who is this fellow Taoist?"

Qingluan looked at the stunningly beautiful female cultivator before her, her eyes flashing with amazement, and asked in surprise.

"You... are you Qingluan, Junior Brother Zhang's Daoist partner?"

The female cultivator and Qingluan exchanged glances, recalling what Zhang Yan had once told her.

"My surname is Lin, and my given name is Qingyue."

"She is Junior Brother Zhang's senior sister in the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

Lin Qingyue introduces herself.

Then her beautiful eyes looked at Zhang Yan.

hum!
With a roar, a large number of figures appeared in the cave.

"Brother!"

Song Qizhen, Huang Lian'er, Xiao Wanyi, and others were among those listed.

"Don't disturb Junior Brother Zhang!"

Lin Qingyue glared at everyone.

Compared to these disciples, the remaining dozen or so were all Heavenly Lords of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Upon receiving the news, they immediately came to Middle-earth.

"Fellow Daoist Qingluan".

"These gentlemen are all Heavenly Lords of my Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"We came to save Junior Brother Zhang. Could you hand him over to me?"

Lin Qingyue stared at Zhang Yan and asked.

"Thank you, Fellow Daoist Lin."

Qingluan thanked her and handed Zhang Yan over to Lin Qingyue.

Lin Qingyue supported Zhang Yan, her gaze fixed on his face.

Then the Heavenly Lord of the Divine Weapon Pavilion stepped forward to investigate.

Qingluan could only stand awkwardly to one side.

These dozen or so Heavenly Lords are all great cultivators at the seventh realm.

If it weren't for Zhang Yan, they would never have appeared in a remote place like the Southern Wilderness. "They're all top cultivators from the Divine Weapon Pavilion!"

Mo Changqing was forced to stand outside the cave, marveling at the sight.

"Master."

"What happened?"

At this moment, the elders from the sect arrived and asked in surprise.

Inside the cave, the faint yet terrifying aura filled them with dread.

Even if a high-level cultivator doesn't exude pressure.

It would also make these Foundation Establishment cultivators feel a kind of pressure from the level of life.

"all these are."

"A powerful figure from the Divine Weapon Pavilion."

"Having learned of Zhang Yan's whereabouts, I came to my Qingheng Sect."

Mo Changqing lowered his voice and explained.

"The immortal sects of the upper realm have sent so many powerful experts to my Qingheng Sect?"

"You've forgotten, Zhang Yan is now the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion!"

"The Divine Weapon Pavilion is one of the five great immortal sects, so they should be able to cure Zhang Yan, right?"

...

The elders eagerly awaited the arrival of the ceremony, their discussions swirling around them.

The news spread, and the entire Qingheng Sect was discussing it.

Only now have they truly realized just how powerful the so-called Immortal Sect really is.

Their Qingheng Sect is not even an ant in front of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

……

Inside the cave.

"Master."

"How is Junior Brother Zhang?"

Lin Qingyue asked the middle-aged woman who was helping Zhang Yan investigate.

"That is consistent with what the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord said."

"The nascent soul is sealed, and there is only an empty shell in the outside world."

"Even I wouldn't dare to touch a Nascent Soul so easily."

"Otherwise, the nascent soul will collapse on its own, and even a great immortal would find it difficult to save it."

The beautiful woman shook her head and sighed.

"Master."

"Even you..."

Lin Qingyue stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

The beautiful woman's title is "Lord of All Wonders".

Her cultivation level was at the peak of the seventh realm, only half a step away from breaking through to the eighth realm.

Among the Heavenly Lords of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, this is the most powerful level.

Moreover, she is a highly skilled cultivator in alchemy.

Even the Celestial Lord of All Wonders was powerless, so no one in the entire cultivation world could do anything about it.

For a while.

The cave was incredibly oppressive.

"Damn demons!"

"You actually managed to injure my senior brother like this!"

Huang Yun'er gritted her teeth and cursed.

Upon receiving the news, they immediately followed the Heavenly Emperor to the location.

But what they received was this terrible news.

"If we don't return to the Central Plains."

"Even my senior brother doesn't know..."

Looking at Zhang Yan, who was lifeless, Song Qizhen couldn't help but complain.

"Kijin!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Qingyue immediately interrupted Song Qizhen.

However, Qingluan had already heard it, but she lowered her head and remained silent.

"Junior Brother Zhang is the young master of the pavilion."

"There is a natural right to act, and no one may object to it."

Lin Qingyue added a sentence.

"Yes, Senior Sister Lin."

Song Qizhen shut her mouth and retreated to the back.

"Lord of All Wonders!"

"How is the young master?"

At this moment, another voice came from outside the cave.

The figure of the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord appeared.

Since Zhang Yan wanted to stay in the Southern Wilderness, he could only send a message back to the Divine Weapon Pavilion to summon the Heavenly Lord of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

The Celestial Lord of All Wonders glanced at the Celestial Lord of Fire Dragons and shook his head.

"Even you..."

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord's face turned pale, his expression filled with disbelief.

The Lord of All Wonders is our last hope.

"No need to say more."

"How could I keep the treatment for my own young master to myself?"

"The only solution now is to wait for the Pavilion Master to arrive in person."

"The Lord of All Wonders said in a deep voice."

The master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion was not in the pavilion; otherwise, he would have arrived with them after receiving the news.

But now, we can only wait for the news to reach the Sea Cliff World.

This will take several more days.

"That's all."

The celestial rulers all sighed.

"Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord".

"Explain everything that has happened, without any mistakes or omissions."

After leaving the cave, the group of Heavenly Lords questioned the Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord.

Zhang Yan is no ordinary disciple.

He is the only tenth-stage Nascent Soul cultivator in the world, and also the young master of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.

His safety is no longer just a matter for him alone.

Rather, it concerns the entire Divine Weapon Pavilion.

Although no one has spoken up, Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord certainly cannot escape responsibility.

“Reporting to the Lord of All Wonders.”

“A few days ago, the young master and I arrived in this Central Plains world…”

Fire Dragon Heavenly Lord dared not conceal anything and told all the Heavenly Lords the whole story in detail.

This led to Zhang Yan ending up in this situation.

It's just that he was too careless.

But actually, it has little to do with him.

The heavenly rulers couldn't be too harsh on them.

"This demon race."

"Like a centipede, it does not stiffen even after it dies."

"We will be here to wipe out those beasts!"

The Celestial Lord of All Wonders spoke to the crowd with icy eyes.

"That's how it should be!"

The Heavenly Emperors agreed.

A vast and mighty army of more than ten celestial rulers spread out from the sky, casting a net across the heavens and the earth.

……

Three more days have passed.

The Heavenly Lord of the Divine Weapon Pavilion searches for traces of the demon race every day.

But the demon race's methods of concealment were indeed ingenious.

It has never been discovered.

However, the Qingheng Sect is experiencing unprecedented stability.

"More than ten powerful cultivators at the seventh realm!"

The disciples and elders were always awestruck by the magnificent aura emanating from the heavens above.

Inside the Azure Phoenix's cave.

Lin Qingyue and Qingluan stood to Zhang Yan's left and right, respectively.

These days, Lin Qingyue spends most of her time in the cave.

If it weren't for Qingluan, Lin Qingyue probably wouldn't have stayed by her side for a moment.

"The Five Sects Grand Competition".

“Even Junior Brother Zhang has never done this.”

Lin Qingyue sighed inwardly.

Although she always regarded Zhang Yan as her junior brother, in fact, in her heart, Zhang Yan was more than just a junior brother.

"Young Zhang Yan can become the young master of the pavilion."

"How could it be without women who admire him?"

Qingluan glanced at Lin Qingyue out of the corner of her eye, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

"Humph!"

Suddenly, Qingluan let out a soft hum, and her magical power paused for a moment.

"Fellow Daoist Qingluan?"

Lin Qingyue raised her head and looked at Qingluan.

"I'm fine."

"Perhaps it's because they're worried about Xiao Zhangyan."

Qingluan calmed her magical powers and replied indifferently.

"I have some knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine."

"Fellow Daoist Qingluan and Junior Brother Zhang encountered that demon together."

"Perhaps some hidden injury was left behind."

Lin Qingyue was not careless.

With a thought, Qingluan extended her snow-white wrist.

Lin Qingyue channeled her magical power into Qingluan's body, and suddenly paused.

"Fellow Daoist Lin."

What were the findings?

Qingluan quickly asked.

"There are no hidden injuries."

Lin Qingyue shook her head, her gaze shifting as she said:
"It's just that I'm still investigating."

"We've detected a trace of bloodline energy from Junior Brother Zhang."

Upon hearing this, Qingluan was immediately stunned.

Zhang Yan's fate remains unknown, but she left behind his bloodline. (End of Chapter)