Long Xuan was wavering at this moment. Indeed, this was like racing against death!
But he suddenly thought of many things, and his attitude became resolute: "Willow Deity sister, this Treasure Technique is very important, whether for you, me, or Shi Hao. So even if there's only a sliver of a chance, I must do my best."
Hearing Long Xuan's resolute words, Willow Deity knew she couldn't persuade him. She slowly spoke, "If that's the case, can you promise you'll return? Your ability to fight above your level is strong, but you're nowhere near a Honored One."
Long Xuan smiled confidently, "My ambitions don't stop there. Even a Honored One can't hold me back. Wait until we meet again, and you'll see the changes in me."
Willow Deity was stunned for a moment, vaguely seeing a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss.
"Very well then!"
A branch of Willow Deity suddenly emitted golden light, and a leaf slowly drifted down from it.
Long Xuan caught it and found the leaf covered in runes. Even the veins were made of tiny runes. It was golden, like gold, yet weightless.
"This might save your life at a critical moment."
Long Xuan could see that the power contained within this leaf was incredibly moving; Willow Deity had clearly spent a great deal of effort condensing it.
"Sister Willow Deity, I'll be back in a year, two at the most, as agreed."
After saying this, he returned to his stone house to prepare, ensuring he could return to the village alive.
"Little Xuan, think it over again; it's too dangerous to go out now."
"Yeah, Brother Xuan, it's not too late to go out after this period passes."
Hearing that Long Xuan intended to leave, everyone, old and young, went to dissuade him.
Long Xuan shook his head with a smile, saying, "It's not like it's a farewell, no need to make a fuss."
He then walked over to Shi Hao, encouraging him, "Shi Hao, I'm going first, you need to pick up the pace! The peaceful environment of Stone Village isn't suitable for you either. After this tribulation, you should consider things carefully; I'm looking forward to you catching up with me in the future."
"Alright everyone, see you all again in a year."
Long Xuan turned and walked out of Stone Village. He looked at the Willow Deity, wanting to say something, but didn't know what. He could only murmur,
"Sister, see you in a year!"
A gust of wind swept through. A figure in white appeared beneath the Willow Deity. Watching Long Xuan's disappearing figure, the Willow Deity sighed and turned. The figure vanished into the Willow Deity. A strong light flashed, and the vast Stone Village disappeared from its place.
"Roar!"
After leaving Stone Village, Long Xuan headed into the depths of the Great Wilderness. Along the way, he saw all kinds of birds and beasts fleeing the center. Tens of thousands of ferocious beasts were running together, causing the ground to shake violently.
Even powerful creatures like the Demon Ape and the Li Huo Bull Demon were running towards the outer edges.
One could imagine how powerful the beings fighting in the depths must be.
The further he went, the lush forests began to disappear. This wasn't a natural phenomenon but rather the result of battles between certain creatures.
As he neared the center, he could barely see any other creatures. It was a scene of utter silence. Mountains and ravines had been leveled.
A deep chasm suddenly appeared before him, its width unknown, stretching out of sight. This was the work of a ferocious bird, and the cliff face of the abyss emanated a terrifying aura.
Long Xuan leaped, clearing the bottomless chasm and landing on a vast expanse of crimson earth, like blood. Flames surged, scorching the ground for thousands of miles, radiating intense heat.
Roar…! Chirp!
A roar echoed from afar, piercing the clouds and shaking the heavens and earth.
A scarlet Vermilion Bird was in the midst of the battlefield, her entire body wreathed in scorching flames. The crimson fire burned the sky.
Facing her was a Zhu Yan, its limbs like red-hot coals. A single sweep of its iron rod reduced everything around it to dust.
The two were locked in a fierce, life-or-death battle. If not for the special Dao protecting this place, their fight would have destroyed the Great Wilderness.
In another corner of the battlefield, a jet-black Swallowing Heaven Sparrow let out a long cry. Its immense form, stretching beyond sight, loomed in the sky like an ancient divine mountain.
Opposing it was a Qiong Qi, which resembled a tiger, dozens of meters in size, with a pair of wings on its back, emanating a fierce aura.
Long Xuan arrived less than ten miles from the battlefield. Seeing the Beast Sovereigns in action, he felt his blood boil, wanting to join the fray. However, considering his current cultivation level, he rationally chose to observe from the sidelines.
Feeling the terrifying aura of their battle, any creature with a weaker bloodline would be instantly stunned into unconsciousness. Long Xuan being so close to the battle was thrilling just to think about.
The battle between the four Beast Sovereigns directly ravaged the area, making it desolate. Long Xuan concealed his aura while dodging the aftershocks of their attacks.
Even during the fight, the four Beast Sovereigns were sharp. If it weren't for the concealing energy emitted by Willow Deity's Willow Leaf, Long Xuan would have been discovered long ago.
Suddenly, Long Xuan keenly observed that the side of Vermilion Bird and Zhu Yan was locked in a fierce, world-shattering battle, with blood flowing from their wounds.
On the other hand, the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow seemed to be putting on a show, making a lot of noise but causing hardly any damage.
Long Xuan watched with amusement, thinking, They deserve a small golden statue for such exquisite acting! Looking at the other side, which was fighting so fiercely, he couldn't help but worry about their intelligence!
In his memory, Zhu Yan was severely injured, and the Primal Treasure Bone shattered, forcing it into Nirvana, temporarily losing its memory. The Vermilion Bird was also severely wounded and only managed to survive with the help of Willow Deity.
Then, looking at the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow and Qiong Qi, they truly were cunning old foxes. One had devoured countless humans, and the other had become the sacrificial spirit of a certain nation, enjoying the power of faith, only to turn around and devour the entire nation. In the end, the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow even participated in the destruction of Buping Pavilion.
Bad, it was simply bubbling with ill intent. It was likely waiting for those two simpletons to fight until both were severely injured, then it would kill them, finally dealing with the Qiong Qi, and the Mountain Treasure would be its.
Long Xuan also felt a sense of urgency. If the Vermilion Bird and the others were being schemed against, his chances of obtaining the Mountain Treasure would become very slim.
His large eyes darted around, and suddenly brightened. Right now, even if he turned things around and had them deal with the Swallowing Heaven Sparrow and the others, they probably couldn't win. Both were covered in injuries, and their magical power was likely insufficient.
Having them fight head-on now would be like sending them to their deaths. He should instead transmit his voice to them, telling them to stall for time and not to fight directly. He could then wait for the Mountain Treasure to appear and secretly snatch it.
He wouldn't completely abandon them later. With this layer of karma, their future would not be disrupted. He would probably encounter the Zhu Yan in Stone Village. As for the Vermilion Bird, he could give it to her when he went to the Fire Nation later.
Shi Hao, that guy, would definitely hook up with Huo Linger later. That would be the time. He could help them later; their fates were too tragic. Since he had arrived, he would do his utmost to change these tragedies.
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