Chapter 117 Still the Hengqing Team

Young, impetuous, and harboring grand ambitions, Heng Shu disregarded the advice of his family elders. Defying the orders of his father, the head of the house, he insisted on taking a group of guards to secretly infiltrate Shennong Valley.

The party traveled at full speed and soon reached their destination. As Heng Shu breathed in the scent of damp earth and greenery, he couldn't help but inwardly mock the elders for making such a fuss; compared to the demon cult sanctuaries he had visited before, Shennong Valley was infinitely more peaceful and quiet.

As it turned out, the older ginger is indeed the spicier one. Master Heng Shu’s experience in the valley was a mixture of fortune and misfortune—fortune because he successfully located the rare celestial herbs needed to craft his magical artifact, and misfortune because, in his intense focus on gathering materials, he became separated from his men.

In Shennong Valley, the flora is divided into the toxic and the non-toxic.

"Not bad..." Esdes remarked, glancing at Midori, who had an arrow protruding from her chest. With a sneer, she raised her Ice Abyss, ready to deliver the final blow.

Given his capabilities, squeezing out a bit of phoenix flame was no difficult task, though he still lacked the mastery to control it properly, and doing so had cost him considerable effort.

Wu Zijian felt his scalp tingle and the hair on his body stand on end as he spun around, searching the empty, pitch-black woods in every direction.

Of course, it wasn't a wall he had collided with, but Qin Yan. Under the immense impact, even Qin Yan couldn't steady himself, stumbling back three full steps.

"Extend your arm," Lin Xiu said, his eyes fixed on Han Yue as she walked back.

For the following period, Hong Wu and Nangong Yu'er continued their cultivation. As time slipped away, the two remained unchanged, repeating their cycle, utilizing life stones to cultivate at a pace that was nothing short of a thousand miles a day—a rapid and impressive advancement.

Whiteside himself felt it was a pity. This move was one he had learned specifically at his coach's suggestion. Aside from relying on various alley-oops and thunderous dunks, his go-to plays were direct put-backs and post-up breakthroughs.

In fact, the Huaxia Alliance consisted not only of the nine major cities but also two special districts: the Nantai District and the Beihan District. Located to the south and north of the nine cities respectively, Nantai was almost entirely land, while Beihan was a peninsula, half of which bordered the sea.

The Lin family members beside him, upon hearing the mention of "returning to Liancheng," knew immediately that Lin Xiu had already gone back there.

"I’ll ask one more time: who exactly sent you?" Lin Xiu stared into his eyes and spoke in a flat, calm tone.

"I chant these sutras not to deliver these wandering souls, but to deliver myself," the monk said softly.

To these generals, Du Yinxi offered gentle reassurance, stating that as long as they were willing to accept reorganization, the imperial court would let bygones be bygones.

Every look and every frown was filled with allure. However, as Yan Kaiting studied her, his expression shifted instantly. The jade pendant hanging on her person was identical to the ones worn by Xiang Yao and his own father.

The other man, meanwhile, was staring intently at Fu Mingxuan and the pair of magical cloth shoes in his hands.

Watching the furious Batian, Tong Ye suddenly understood: if Batian didn't restrain himself, his cultivation realm might drop, for this news had completely shattered the delicate balance he had been struggling to maintain.

"Ever since you disappeared, Yu Tong vanished as well. I knew there was something wrong with him." Lu Youshao might have been despicable, but his mind was sharp; he instantly linked the events to Yu Tong.

Xiangfeng spoke of what she knew, while Richelieu looked toward the distance. As a battleship, her reconnaissance abilities were far inferior to those of an aircraft carrier, but since the general direction had been provided, it would be her own fault if she failed to find the target.

"Of course, rare treasures of heaven and earth are obtained by those fated to have them. Each sect will grant you a quota of one hundred spots. Do not let this opportunity slip away." The three sects were of one mind on this matter: each would bring one hundred rogue cultivators.

When Su Heng emerged from the Jade Pool Immortal Mountain, he found the surroundings swarming with people—warriors and commoners alike. Yet, he could clearly sense the iron-blooded killing intent permeating the air.

He pondered who the intruder might be, and after much thought, he realized only that beast could possibly know of his existence.