The next morning, Yang Kai and Xu Zhen went on their way, and everyone came to see them off.
Yue He hid in the back of the crowd with an ugly expression. According to Guo Ziyan, this woman had lost her temper last night and smashed everything in her room, scaring them so much that they didn’t even dare breathe loudly.
Yang Kai looked at Guo Ziyan and said, “This trip shouldn’t take long. When I’m not around, carefully supervise their cultivation and if they need any supplies, just look for Yue He.”
Guo Ziyan replied, “Yes.”
Yue He pouted in the back, “Heh…”
Yang Kai glanced at her and said, “Yue He, if you encounter an irresistible danger, you know what to do.”
Yue He turned her head to the side, “Haha…”
Lu Xue felt a bit guilty from her laugh and stepped forward, “Sir, do you need this mistress to follow you?”
“No need, you can stay behind to help Yue He manage Star City,” Yang Kai waved his hand.
Lu Xue helplessly retreated and quietly glanced at Yue He, only to see this woman smiling at her with a smile that made her hair stand on end. She knew that if she didn’t resolve this misunderstanding, she wouldn’t have a good life in the future.
“Go back, Brother Xu, let’s go,” Yang Kai called out to Xu Zhen before soaring into the sky.
Xu Zhen followed.
After the two of them left, the smile on Yue He’s face gradually disappeared, and she angrily picked up her dress before turning around and walking inside. Lu Xue quickly followed and said, “Elder Sister Yue He, I have something to tell you.”
Yue He immediately smiled sweetly, “What a coincidence, I also have some things I want to tell my little sister. Let’s go to my room.” Saying so, she held Lu Xue’s arm affectionately and walked off.
Behind him, Guo Ziyan and the others couldn’t help shivering.
…
There was no sun, moon, or stars in the Great Ruins Boundary, so Yang Kai didn’t know which direction he was flying in. After following Xu Zhen for three days, he passed by many cultivators’ strongholds, causing him to click his tongue in wonder.
Some of these strongholds were large and some were small, some were grand and some were extremely well-hidden, some were large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people, and some were small enough to accommodate a few hundred people. It was difficult to survive in this strange environment of the Great Ruins Boundary.
There were also some dilapidated strongholds that had clearly been destroyed by the Beast Tide. Many of these strongholds had been decayed and left in a terrible state.
When the Great Ruins Boundary opened, the entire Star City had been swallowed up, and at least a million people had been swallowed up. Now, after several years, less than half of them had survived.
Just the Star City of Sword Pavilion alone had suffered tens of thousands of casualties, so it was obvious how many people had entered the Great Ruins Boundary during this time.
Three days later, the sound of waves could be heard in the distance and a salty smell filled the air.
Yang Kai was stunned, “The Great Ruins Boundary has a sea?”
Xu Zhen said solemnly, “The Great Ruins Boundary is vast and boundless, what we know is just a corner of the sky and sea, what’s so strange about this sea?”
A moment later, a massive sea seal appeared in front of them, the waves crashing down and creating a massive wave.
Yang Kai suddenly understood. Xu Zhen had said that this time he was going to find a Seventh Grade Water Element treasure. The sea was rich in water energy, so it was not surprising for it to produce a Seventh Grade Water Element treasure.
After rushing into the sea for another six hours, Xu Zhen suddenly said, “We’ve arrived.”
At the same time, Yang Kai also noticed a few unfamiliar auras. Looking around, he saw several figures standing on a small island that was only a few kilometers in radius.
One of them stood on the beach with his hands behind his back, his figure imposing and dressed in black. When he looked up, his eyes were like an eagle’s, piercing straight into the heart.
Not far away, a young girl was sitting on a stone, her head lowered as if she was busy with something. Her hair was draped over her shoulders, making it impossible to see her face.
There was also a young man sitting cross-legged on a tree three hundred meters behind the young girl, silently circulating his Mysterious Technique. His figure fluctuated with the wind, his aura profound.
Yang Kai’s heart trembled slightly. Although these three weren’t Open Heaven Stage masters, each of them gave him a feeling that they weren’t to be trifled with. Were these the friends Xu Zhen had mentioned? He didn’t know which Cave Heaven or Paradise they came from, but all of them had extraordinary backgrounds.
As Yang Kai and Xu Zhen landed, the black-clothed youth with his hands behind his back coldly said, “Fatty, you’re too late.”
Xu Zhen grinned, “It’s not too late, there’s still a day before the deadline.” Pausing for a moment, he continued, “Also, Brother Lin Feng, don’t call me Fatty anymore, or else I’ll fall out with you.”
Even though he was speaking like this, he was still smiling and didn’t show any anger. Lin Feng coldly snorted and turned to look at Yang Kai, raising his chin slightly, “You made us wait so long just for this guy? Which Cave Heaven or Paradise did he come from? Why haven’t we seen him before?”
Xu Zhen said, “I really haven’t asked before.” Turning to Yang Kai, he asked, “Brother Yang, where are you from?”
Yang Kai chuckled, “It’s neither a Cave Heaven or Paradise, it’s nothing worth mentioning.”
Xu Zhen was stunned.
He had previously seen Yang Kai comprehend the Divine Ability Manifestation and was even more determined to become a Seventh Order Open Heaven Stage master directly. With a Fifth Order Open Heaven Stage master like Yue He accompanying him, she called him Young Master, so he really thought Yang Kai was some kind of Cave Heaven or Paradise's disciple, but now that he heard Yang Kai say so, it was actually not.
How could one cultivate to such a level without the support of the Cave Heaven or Paradise's resources?
“Brother Yang must be joking,” Xu Zhen’s mouth twitched, obviously not quite believing Yang Kai’s words, but since Yang Kai was unwilling to speak, he didn’t want to ask any further.
The black-clothed youth coldly snorted, “Fatty, this guy is neither a Cave Heaven or Paradise's Disciple, how could you just casually ask him to join forces with us?”
Xu Zhen said solemnly, “Brother Lin, I’ve seen Brother Yang fight, in terms of skill, you’re inferior to him.”
Lin Feng’s eyes narrowed as he asked, “Really?” As soon as he finished speaking, his fighting spirit soared and his aura suddenly rose to the limit as he stared at Yang Kai with a burning gaze, as if he wanted to fight him here. Obviously, Xu Zhen’s words had made him very unwilling.
He is a Cave Heaven Disciple with a deep foundation. Although he had yet to achieve Open Heaven, he could still fight even if it was a Low Rank Open Heaven Stage, so what ability did this guy in front of him have?
“Stop fooling around,” Xu Zhen looked at him speechlessly, “You’ll naturally be able to see it later.”
Turning to look at Yang Kai, he said, “Brother Yang, let me introduce you to this guy. His name is Lin Feng, and he is a disciple of True Martial Cave Heaven.”
Yang Kai politely cupped his fists and said, “Greetings, Brother Lin.”
It really was a Cave Heaven disciple. When he saw Xu Zhen and that Yin fellow, Yang Kai had thought that there might be other Cave Heaven and Pararide disciples in the Great Ruins Boundary, but he hadn’t expected to see more than one today.
He didn’t know why they were also in Star City at that time, but in the end, they suffered an unexpected calamity.
However, there were both dangers and opportunities in the Great Ruins Boundary, so being swept into it was not necessarily a bad thing.
Lin Feng coldly snorted, his nostrils flaring.
“This is Gu Pan, she is from Langya Paradise!” Xu Zhen pointed at the young girl who was busy sitting on a nearby rock.
The young girl quickly stood up, her cheeks puffed up as she softly said, “Greetings, Senior Brother Yang!”
Her voice was soft like a cat’s, clearly a gentle woman.
Yang Kai’s heart trembled.
This girl called Gu Pan was actually from Langya Paradise!
This was the place where Zhang Ruoxi’s ancestor came from. Zhang Ruoxi had awakened her Heaven Punishment Bloodline and inherited a portion of her ancestor’s memories. When they left the Star Boundary, they had planned to go to Langya Paradise, but in the end, they had been swallowed up by the Myriad Sealed Insect and separated from Yang Kai.
Later, Yang Kai ended up in the Seven Skillful Land, and Zhang Ruoxi was nowhere to be found. Yang Kai guessed that she must have gone to Langya Paradise. After all, it was her ancestor’s homeland, so if she went there, it would be the same as returning home in glory, so she would definitely not be rejected.
Yang Kai had wanted to go to Langya Paradise to find Zhang Ruoxi after he achieved Open Heaven, but who knew he would encounter a disciple from Langya Paradise here.
In his heart, he was both surprised and overjoyed, almost wanting to ask about Zhang Ruoxi’s situation, but he held back.
There was no need to rush this matter. First, he had to see what Gu Pan’s character was like before deciding.
“Greetings, Junior Sister Gu!” Yang Kai suppressed the excitement in his heart and returned the greeting. The young girl sat back down and began busying herself.
“That one over there… his name is Ning Daoran, he is from Free and Unfettered Paradise.”
Xu Zhen then pointed towards the young man who was sitting cross-legged on the treetop, swaying back and forth in the wind.
Although this young man wasn’t very old, he had an elegant aura. This kind of aura could only be felt by those old men who had transcended the mortal world. If one didn’t look at him and only felt this aura, they would think he had lived for countless years.
Ning Daoran didn’t stand up, instead simply waving his hand towards Yang Kai from afar, “Greetings, Daoist Brother!”
“Senior Brother Ning!” Yang Kai returned the greeting.
Xu Zhen looked around and scratched his head, “Where did that vixen Qu Huachang go?”
As soon as his voice fell, a figure emerged from the sea behind him. This figure had a graceful figure and was covered in a thin veil. When she emerged from the water, water vapor lingered around her body, causing one’s imagination to run wild.
Yang Kai looked over and saw an enchanting woman standing behind Xu Zhen, half a head taller than him, leaning over to whisper into his ear, “Little fatty, who are you calling a vixen?”
Xu Zhen’s eyes narrowed at Yang Kai, with a look of absolute innocence appearing on his face. He raised his thumb and pointed behind him, “This Enchantress is from the Yin-Yang Cave Heaven, her name is Qu Huachang. Brother Yang, you must be careful, she is the best at seducing men, don’t let her absorb all of your Yang Qi and die… Aiyaya, why are you twisting my ear? Quickly let go, if you don’t, I’ll fight you to the death!”
“What do you mean by seducing a man? What do you mean by absorbing all of his Yang Qi?” Qu Huachang gnashed her teeth and pinched Xu Zhen’s ear, “My Yin-Yang Cave Heaven walks the path of Yin-Yang fusion, not some cheap and underhanded method of extracting Yang Qi. Don’t slander me in front of outsiders.”
Xu Zhen’s face twisted in pain, but he still stared at Yang Kai dutifully, “In any case, Brother Yang should be careful of this woman.”
Yang Kai smiled and said, “Brother Xu is too serious. A solitary Yin does not grow, and the same for solitary Yang, Yin and Yang fusions are the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, it is not as serious as you say.”
TO BE CONTINUED...
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