Inside a cave on a cliff, two figures were sitting cross-legged about ten zhang apart. The cave wasn’t big, but it was clean, and it was also well hidden.
After leaving the Sword Pavilion's Star City, Lu Xue brought Yang Kai here. This place was a few hundred kilometers from the Sword Pavilion, not too far away. She had seen this cave before, so she was quite familiar with it.
Both of them were silently healing their injuries as time passed.
Strictly speaking, the two of them had supported each other all the way from Star City, so they didn’t have much interaction. Yang Kai didn’t ask Lu Xue why she had done that, instead of taking the opportunity to attack him, she had no intention of taking revenge.
A woman’s thoughts were the most difficult to guess, so if one kept guessing, it would only make one’s head hurt, so why bother asking for trouble?
In less than three days, Yang Kai opened his eyes and his aura had completely recovered, along with the wound on his chest and abdomen.
With his half-dragon body, his recovery ability was already extremely powerful, and now that the Eternal Tree’s Wood Element energy had been condensed into his Dao Seal, adding a few more points to his recovery ability, it could be said that as long as he didn’t suffer any fatal injuries, he would be able to recover with a bit of time.
Slowly rising to his feet, a series of crackling sounds rang out from his body as he stretched his muscles and bones, feeling like his mental state had never been better.
Although the battle with the mantis head was difficult, it allowed him to recognize some of his own shortcomings, so it could be said that he had gained quite a bit.
Turning his head to the side, he saw that Lu Xue was still recuperating and her aura was still weak. Her injuries were not so easily healed, and the aftereffects of being burned by the Golden Crow True Fire would not be resolved in a short time.
Slowly shaking his head, he no longer wanted to kill this woman.
Half a day later, Yang Kai walked out of the cave, slightly determined his direction, and flew up into the sky.
Three days later, Lu Xue opened her eyes while she was recuperating. When she looked around, she was the only one left, and Yang Kai had disappeared.
However, although Yang Kai had left, she could sense that there were some simple Spirit Arrays in this cave that could conceal one’s aura and conceal one’s whereabouts. These shallow Spirit Arrays were undoubtedly left behind by Yang Kai before he left.
After staring blankly for a moment, Lu Xue closed her eyes again and began meditating.
Outside Scarlet Star's Star City, a stream of light streaked across the sky and swooped down. The disciples responsible for monitoring the movements of the surrounding Star City’s Great Array were all shocked. Just as they were about to activate the Great Array, they suddenly discovered that the person who had rushed over was actually Yang Kai. For a moment, their hands and feet went cold as they froze in place.
This killing star… had returned!
Previously, outside the Star City, Yang Kai had single-handedly broken the Sword Pavilion's Sword Array and destroyed the Thunder Light. The tens of thousands of people in the Star City had all witnessed this, so how could they not recognize his figure?
The Managers of the Scarlet Star’s group had been blinded by greed and had abandoned Yang Kai in a moment of crisis, no doubt deeply offending him. Many of the Scarlet Star’s disciples had been in a state of panic, afraid that Yang Kai would seek revenge later, so many of them had quietly left Scarlet Star to escape.
If it weren’t for Chen Tian Fei ordering the activation of the Great Array, anyone who left would have to verify their identity before they were allowed to leave. It was hard to say how many people would still be left on Scarlet Star.
Even so, the Scarlet Star disciples were still nervous.
Yang Kai had previously captured Lu Xue and brought her to the Sword Pavilion’s headquarter, but now that he had returned, it wasn’t difficult to guess what had happened to the Sword Pavilion.
Now that this killing star had returned, what should Scarlet Star do?
However, Yang Kai didn’t directly rush into the Star City. Just as he was about to reach it, he suddenly turned his head to the side and let out a light cry of surprise, a faint smile appearing on his face as he turned around and descended.
Soon, he arrived at a mountain valley and landed on a giant head.
The flying movement startled the owner of the giant head, causing it to suddenly raise its head. Just as it was about to fly into a rage, Yang Kai stepped on him and immediately calmed him down.
This giant creature was none other than the Scarlet Flood Dragon.
Yang Kai looked towards a nearby cave and shouted, “Come out.”
With a rumbling sound, it was as if a muffled thunderclap had rolled across the ground. Immediately after, the Earth Dragon emerged from the underground cave, its huge mouth moving non-stop as viscous liquid splashed all over the place, causing the ground to emit a corrosive sound.
The Scarlet Flood Dragon was obviously annoyed and snorted disdainfully.
“Why are you here?” Yang Kai smiled at the two big guys, “Did someone… drive you out?”
When he left, the Earth Dragon’s whereabouts were unknown. According to Guo Ziyan, after the battle at Yuan Magnetic Mountain, the Earth Dragon had fled when it saw the situation wasn’t looking good, and Thunder Light and Sword Pavilion couldn’t do anything to it, so they let it go. On the other hand, the Scarlet Flood Dragon was captured and later returned to the Star City.
As soon as Yang Kai finished speaking, the two sent out two Divine Senses.
The Scarlet Flood Dragon and Earth Dragon didn’t have high intelligence, so they couldn’t speak or transform, but they could still use their Divine Sense to transmit some information. Moreover, after following Yang Kai for some time, Yang Kai could clearly feel that their intelligence had increased quite a bit. It had been quite difficult to communicate with them before, but now, it was much better.
It should be related to the Dragon Blood Pill.
The Dragon Blood Pills Yang Kai had refined in the Great Ruins Boundary were all top grade pills, mainly because the Dragon Blood Flower’s grade was very high. It was very beneficial for Yang Kai to consume it himself, not to mention the Scarlet Flood Dragon and Earth Dragon, two mutated beasts with Dragon Veins. During this time, their physiques had also grown quite a bit.
From their descriptions, Yang Kai learned that it wasn’t that someone had driven them out of the Star City, but rather that they had felt uncomfortable in the Star City and had run out.
Thinking about it, each of them was a giant monster dozens of zhang long. Star City’s buildings were crowded, so how could they be comfortable there?
Yang Kai nodded slightly and carefully observed that the Scarlet Flood Dragon's injuries had yet to recover. When he was at Yuan Magnetic Mountain, he had been brutally beaten by the Sword Pavilion’s people and almost had his head cut off. Even now, there was still a huge sword wound on his neck that had not healed for a long time. The Earth Dragon was fine, but this guy was very cunning. If Yang Kai hadn’t suppressed it with his Dragon Vein, he might not have been able to subdue it.
At this moment, several figures emerged from the Star City and rushed towards Yang Kai.
These people were all Open Heaven Stage cultivators, but instead of flying through the air, they simply run forward. The one in the lead was fat, like a mountain of meat, and as he ran, the ground trembled. If it wasn’t Chen Tian Fei, who else could it be? Behind him were the Scarlet Star’s Managers.
Although his body was fat, his movements were indescribably nimble. In just a few steps, he had arrived at his destination. With a smile on his face, he cupped his fists and said, “Congratulations Brother Yang for displaying your might and returning triumphantly!”
He is an Open Heaven Stage cultivator, yet he was calling an Emperor Realm master a brother. It was quite awkward, but there was nothing he could do about it. The other party was stronger than him, so he had no choice but to lower his head. As for the title of Sixth Manager, he had no face to call him that.
Behind him, the Ouyang Brothers, Lady Qin, and Bei Yushan also congratulated him with complex expressions.
Who would have thought that the young man who had forced his way into the Scarlet Star would have such terrifying ability? If they had known this would happen, they would have treated him with sincerity. As long as they could make him submit, who would Scarlet Star fear in the Great Ruins Boundary?
Unfortunately, they had missed the best opportunity and instead decided to add insult to injury. Regretting now was useless.
What made them even more embarrassed and angry was that when they personally went out to greet him, Yang Kai didn’t pay them any mind and simply turned his back to them, treating them as if they were nothing, instead treating the two beasts with a kind and friendly attitude.
A moment later, Yang Kai raised his hand and two red pills flew out and fell into the mouths of Scarlet Flood Dragon and Earth Dragon.
Seeing this, Chen Tian Fei’s heart skipped a beat. Although he didn’t know what this Spirit Pill was, just by smelling its aura, he could tell that it was extraordinary. This guy had actually casually tossed it to the two strange beasts, what a waste of a treasure.
“Brother Yang, how are the results of this trip?” Chen Tian Fei asked cautiously.
Yang Kai finally turned around and swept his eyes over the faces of these people one by one, his expression indifferent, not showing any emotion, but when his eyes swept over them, whether it was Chen Tian Fei or the others, all of their skin tightened, as if they were being stared at by some terrifying beast and could die at any moment.
Thud, thud, thud. A violent heartbeat resounded from his heart, causing cold sweat to drip down Chen Tian Fei’s forehead as the smile on his face became extremely stiff.
After a long time, Yang Kai let out a chuckle, “What does Manager Chen want from me?”
This was probably what Scarlet Star’s side was most concerned about. If Yang Kai could really wipe out Sword Pavilion by himself, no one in the Great Ruins Boundary would be his opponent. If Sword Pavilion could compete with him, there would at least be a restriction.
However, none of them could have imagined that Yang Kai would not have any contact with the Sword Pavilion at all, instead engaging in a great battle with a mantis head.
Hearing Yang Kai’s question, Chen Tian Fei smiled awkwardly, “Naturally, I hope Brother Yang can conquer all obstacles and win all battles.”
“Haha!” Yang Kai didn’t say anything, as if he would believe him. He couldn’t be bothered to say anything more, and with a single step, he arrived in Star City.
Leaving behind the few Scarlet Star's manager, who were shivering in the cold wind, feeling a chill run down their backs.
Chen Tian Fei suddenly came to his senses and quickly chased after him, “Brother Yang, Brother Yang!”
In his heart, he was both surprised and overjoyed that Yang Kai had really returned. Although he didn’t know how the battle between him and the Sword Pavilion was going, since he had returned, the Sword Pavilion should not be in a good position.
He was happy that Yang Kai didn’t try to kill them as soon as he returned, which meant Yang Kai had no intention of killing them. Otherwise, with his murderous nature, how could he show mercy?
However, even if he didn’t kill them, that didn’t mean he is willing to let go of this grudge. The Scarlet Star need to satisfy his needs.
How could Chen Tian Fei dare be negligent? The Chief Manager had placed the heavy responsibility of Scarlet Star’s survival on his shoulders. If he didn’t do a good job, Scarlet Star’s destruction would come in the blink of an eye.
Inside the mansion, Yang Kai pushed open the door and entered. In an instant, several dozen pairs of eyes looked over, each of them filled with excitement.
“Young Master has returned,” Yue He smiled lightly and bowed, as if she really was a maidservant. It was hard to imagine that this woman was a Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage.
TO BE CONTINUED...
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