Immortal Road.

Qianbu lowered his head humbly.

"How could that be? Senior has been trapped in this dark place for so long. Now that I have received the benefits, I will naturally try to help you get out. How could I go back on my word?"

The being beneath the altar was quite pleased:
"Then let me out right now!"

"Wait a minute."

Qianbu rolled his eyes and started to make a huge demand again.

"I've heard that besides the Formless Star Cocoon, there are many other treasures in the Mortal World Star Sea that are extremely rare. I wonder if you have any in your possession that could help me advance my cultivation?"

The being beneath the altar burst into laughter!

"Of course! As long as you release me, I'll naturally reciprocate. I can give you anything you want; it's a piece of cake!"

"Then why don't you give it to me first?"

Upon hearing this, Qianbu felt a chill run down his spine and shivered instantly.

The dark giant beneath the altar was enraged. He was in a bad situation, but that didn't mean he could be easily manipulated. How could he possibly fall for it again?

"Young man, don't push your luck! Either let me out or I'll grant your request. Trying to get something for nothing here is not an option; I'll fight you to the death!"

"Oh? Senior, that's not right. I was just trying to get you out of here. I had no choice but to take this drastic measure to prevent you from backing out. You can't even give me this small guarantee?"

"Forehead"

The being beneath the altar seemed to be mentally unstable, its thoughts somewhat sluggish from prolonged slumber. Upon hearing this, it spoke in a muffled voice:
"I see. It seems I misunderstood you before."

As they were talking, another item was brought out!

Qianbu was just testing the waters casually, but he didn't expect the other party to actually fall for it. He was even more surprised when he got his hands on it.

Goblin Spot!
This item, also known as the Ice Melting Stone, was one of the important treasures that the Ice Spirit Illusion Python had specifically entrusted to him to collect. Now, he found it extremely difficult to handle.

"This is a mark of the Earth Spirit, which can be used as the main ingredient in most Nascent Soul stage cultivation pills. What do you think?"

The being beneath the altar asked him if he was satisfied.

Qian Bu exclaimed in admiration and quickly put the cloth away, thinking to himself that he had met a tycoon.

"It is indeed a good product, but one piece is a bit too little. It would be great if we could have more."

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"What, you can't produce it?"

The being beneath the altar was probably cursing under its breath, but it still silently handed over two more pieces. Qianbu happily accepted them, practically beaming with joy!

The five holy lands fought a fierce battle within the blue light circle, while I effortlessly pocketed the treasures from the outside. Compared to that, it was far too easy.

"Now you should let me out, right?"

The entity beneath the altar kept urging them on, but Qianbu became increasingly audacious, even demanding other treasures!
Sometimes, sunk costs are the culprit that makes people lose their minds.

In order not to let their previous efforts go to waste, the beings below had no choice but to continue sending treasures upwards, even though they had been imprisoned for too long. They had finally encountered a living person outside and regarded the Qianbu as a lifeline.

But who knew that this kid was so greedy, he kept asking for more but never actually did anything about it!

Finally, the dark giant was enraged and roared in desperation.

"Kid, I won't give you anything more unless you release me right now!"

Seeing that he couldn't squeeze any more profit out of Qianbu, he simply changed his tune and stood outside the altar, sneering and mocking.

"Let you out? Hmph, do you really think I'm stupid? When you come out, they might kill me on the spot to prevent the news from leaking out. How could I gamble with something that concerns my life?"

"No, I'm so grateful to you, why would I want to kill you?"

"Stop pretending to be an old fogey. Since you're no longer worth squeezing out of me, it's time to say goodbye. Until we meet again!"

"Wait, wait a minute."

Qianbu ran away without a word, taking advantage of the situation and leaving, which infuriated the beings under the altar. They were helpless and could only shout!
"Although I don't have a Formless Star Cocoon, I do have a similar Star Embryo! Do you want it?"

"Um???"

Qian Bu's back trembled as he keenly noticed the similarity between the two terms. He turned around and asked what it was.

"To put it simply, the Formless Star Cocoon is the gestation shell of a seventh-order Formless Star Spirit, while the Star Embryo is not so noble, but it is still the embryo of a sixth-order Star Spirit!"

"For someone at the Nascent Soul stage like you, there's not much difference between the sixth and seventh tiers. They can both have the same powerful effect on you. The Formless Star Cocoon has everything, it's just slightly inferior."

"If you let me out today, I swear I'll give you this thing after I get out, and I will never do anything to hurt you, okay?"

Qianbu was deeply moved, his eyes darting around nervously.

"how to prove?"

The entity beneath the altar presented this object on the altar for him to observe, but never relinquished control, making it visible but untouchable.

After some research, Qianbu felt that the item was very likely real, and he immediately became unable to leave!

He really wanted it, but he had played with the other party so many times before that even he felt it was too much. How could the other party possibly let him off now that he had escaped?

After much deliberation, Qianbu decided that his life was more important and left alone, ignoring the roars from below the altar.

half a month later.

An ice python roared in and landed straight on the altar in the desert!
"Fellow Daoist, I wish to make a deal with you."

"Huh? Who are you?"

Those below the altar were awakened again, and were clearly puzzled to see the ice python arrive, asking about its origins.

"Half a month ago, a junior in the Nascent Soul stage came here. He later told me about it, so I made a special trip from afar to come here."

"You mean that kid who swindled me out of so many treasures and then ran off with me?!"

The thought of Qianbu infuriated the beings beneath the altar.

Anyone who has been in darkness for so long, and finally sees a ray of light, sending out their hope for salvation, only to be met with deception and a vicious cycle, would grit their teeth in hatred.

The ice python ignored this and instead proposed its own deal.

"I can help you escape this predicament. Don't worry about me tricking you. We can make a contract right now, and all I need are all the goblin spots on your body!"

It was already at the Nascent Soul stage, and this python body was also an incarnation of Nascent Soul, so it naturally wasn't afraid of those of the same level and readily offered its terms.

After a series of friendly negotiations, the two parties quickly reached an agreement.

Not long after, there was a loud bang!
The altar was eventually destroyed by external forces, and a surge of divine energy rose into the sky, as mighty as a pillar supporting the heavens, attracting the attention of the entire mortal star sea.

The starlight from all directions is continuously flowing in, becoming nourishment for the beings beneath the altar to recover. Its power is also constantly increasing, rising layer by layer!
The ice python remained calm at first, but gradually became more serious, and then it retreated a few feet almost imperceptibly.

This magnificent scene lasted for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn before slowly dissipating. "I apologize for keeping this demon brother waiting. Thank you for your help. These are all the goblin spots I have, twelve in total. Please keep them safe."

This time, when I listened to his voice again, it was completely different from his previous dull and slow voice; it had become gentle and refined!

The ice python was stunned when it saw the person's true face.

What a face it was! Handsome yet weathered, tough yet gentle, with gleaming sword-like eyebrows and a mouthful of stubble covered in dirt.

His face showed the joy of escaping danger, but also a deep sense of bewilderment, which gradually subsided into calm.

"May I ask, brother demon, what year is it tonight?"

The ice python concealed the tremor in its heart and answered earnestly.

"Now we are at the end of the first year of this world's gathering, in the later stages of the third spiritual tide."

"Year 1 of the Hui Dynasty"

The man repeated it to himself, then nodded, asked no further questions, and prepared to leave.

The ice python, slightly curious, asked him what his plans were next.

"I sensed the presence of an old friend and plan to pay them a visit."

As he spoke, the man moved with incredible ease, disappearing from sight in just a few steps, thus escaping his predicament and riding the wind away.

However, as the ice python uttered its last sentence, it keenly sensed a deep killing intent within it!
"It seems I've unleashed a truly remarkable individual."

The ice python seemed to be deep in thought, eagerly anticipating what kind of show would unfold. However, it was currently far from the center of the battle in order to digest the Cocoon of the Formless Star first.

Now that it has obtained so many Goblin Spots, which are also Ice Melting Stones, its plan to free its main body has taken another step forward!
"But it's still a bit short. I hope the Ghost Valley Holy Land can keep its promise and make up for the missing share. It's a pity that the Grandmaster of Military Strategy, Duan Tong, has somehow perished in the illusion. The details of the transaction were discussed with him. Now it's hard to say whether that old ghost from the Ghost Valley Holy Land will acknowledge it."

It found a spot, its snake tail swayed, and it disappeared into the void.

The extraordinary phenomenon of their escape attracted attention, and even the major holy lands in the center of the Red Dust Star Sea noticed it.

Star Palace, Hundred Clans, Giant Stone Plaza.

The elders of the Alien race are holding a meeting to discuss the recent battles in the various illusionary realms. The failure of the Star Cocoon has dampened their morale, and the fact that the ancestor Star Jinshu has not returned in time adds to the feeling of being leaderless.

Meanwhile, their own prodigy, the young master of Lanxing, recently announced his seclusion, ignoring worldly affairs, leaving them gradually without direction and even more worried about the future.

Until a beam of starlight shone down from the clouds, a graceful figure landed on the square.

"The ancestor is back!"

How's it outside?

"Did you find anything?"

"It seems something extraordinary just happened in the mortal world."

Xing Jinshu waved her hand to stop, a hint of unease showing in her eyes, but she hid it well.

"Now, heed my command: all races, pack your belongings and retreat immediately, the sooner the better. Not only withdraw from the mortal star sea, but evacuate the entire Spirit Tide!"

Whoosh!

There was an uproar below, and no one understood why.

The elders of various tribes inquired about the reason, but they were all dismissed and told to obey orders immediately.

After the arrangements were made, everyone dispersed in a chaotic manner. Only a few chief confidants of the Hundred Clans Elders Council came forward and, seeing the ancestor's worried face, asked him one by one what had happened.

"He's back. I could feel it."

At first, these people didn't understand what it meant, and they looked around in confusion.

Who's back?

Until they saw the ancestor frowning nervously, looking as if facing a formidable enemy, muttering incoherently about the chaotic situation, the tension was so great that they had to withdraw from the spiritual tide!

Thinking of a long-standing rumor within the clan, they suddenly connected the dots and revealed an expression of disbelief.

"Could it be from ten thousand years ago?"

Xing Jinshu raised her hand to stop them from continuing. This was the Red Dust Star Sea, where the magnetic field could change at any time, and there was no guarantee that what they said would not be overheard by others.

"Regardless of what happened back then, he ultimately had to take sides due to the circumstances. I don't know why he's able to appear in this era, but my intuition can't be wrong."

The elders instantly felt a chill run down their spines. They had all heard a little about the inside story from ten thousand years ago and knew that this was one of the few dishonorable parts of their ancestor's life.

However, it is said that the person was captured by the Holy Land afterward. Given that he perished in that era, how could he have suddenly been resurrected?

"Elder Black Cleaver."

"My subordinate is here!"

The Grand Elder of the Mist Horse Clan of the Star Palace raised his head, seeing his ancestor with such a conflicted expression for the first time.

"Can you still contact the Netherworld Old Demon of the Netherworld Sea?"

"Uh, it seems not."

"what happened?"

“Reporting to the Ancestor, ever since our clan’s Nascent Soul cultivator, Hei Xun, was trapped in the Aurora Sea, a forbidden area of ​​the precipice, Senior Ji You has gone mad searching the world for a treasure called the Spirit Rejuvenation Ointment. I still don’t know where he is.”

Xing Jinshu frowned, her tone inevitably turning cold.

"He wants to resurrect Hei Xun? A person who has been dead for who knows how many years, that's just wishful thinking!"

"I don't care what method you use, get in touch with him right now. Tell him that the Star Palace Hundred Clans are on the verge of extinction. If he gets any later, he'll be collecting the corpses of the Mist Horse Clan!"

"Uh...yes!"

Elder Blackcute dared not delay and could only send people quickly as requested. He knew that they had now entered a life-or-death situation and that the patriarch was not confident in dealing with that person, so he had to call for help.

"Don't worry, he has just escaped from danger and needs some time to recover and recuperate. We still have time to prepare."

"Mu Yan! Are you ever going to stop?!"

After another fierce battle, Zhong Shenxiu was really annoyed by this kid's relentless pursuit!

After playing for so long, I realized I still couldn't beat him. That kid on the other side not only had all sorts of tricks up his sleeve, but he also managed to steal a Star Vortex!
With this item, both sides had a strong defensive capability, but in a real battle, actual combat strength is a comprehensive consideration, which forced him to flee again.

They escaped the illusion and fled to the giant stone square, the headquarters of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect.
Seeing the Sunflower Fairy, the prodigy of the Spring and Autumn Sword Sect, looking at him with a sinister and vicious gaze, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

With powerful enemies outside and adversaries inside, he had no time to spare.

Moreover, he was certain that if he could not advance to a higher level in time after this spiritual tide ended, then White Deer Academy would definitely be purged by the Holy Land!
Because the Sunflower Fairy is petty and intolerant of any dissent, in order to compete with her for status, we will definitely do everything we can to improve our strength!
Watching this guy keep throwing good stuff into the star vortex, he couldn't help but feel annoyed and strode into his secret chamber. (End of Chapter)