The empty layer.
Tens of breaths ago.
After learning that Di Sha had arrived, Yun Ze indeed had no intention of continuing to cultivate.
He instinctively wanted to go out!
Others were capable of protecting themselves, but Wei Lanshu was not!
She was only at the seventh level of Qi Refining. With her current strength, she couldn't even fight a single Foundation Establishment stage spirit beast. Staying outside would be useless.
At the very least, he had to bring her to the empty layer first.
But Bu Bu quickly poured cold water on him.
With his current mastery of spatial power, if Bu Bu wasn't around, he wouldn't even be able to enter the empty layer, let alone bring another person in.
This was simply impossible! kuAiδugg
"Alright, you don't have to worry about that little girl getting into trouble."
Bu Bu saw that Yun Ze was not focused on cultivation and began to comfort him, "Everyone in this secret realm might be killed, but she won't be.
Di Sha will not attack her."
"Hmm?"
Yun Ze was a little confused, "What makes you say that?"
To be honest, he had already felt that something was wrong when Di Sha impersonated Shui Ling to trick Wei Lanshu into giving him her blood.
Since he could control Monk Du Zhi to attack everyone, he could naturally control him to take blood.
As long as Di Sha was willing, the two of them would not have been able to defeat Monk Du Zhi at that time.
But he didn't do that.
Instead, after Wei Lanshu broke the agreement, he let the two of them go.
"That girl shares the same bloodline as Di Sha," Bu Bu said casually.
"What!"
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener was intentional.
Yun Ze's spirits immediately lifted upon hearing this, "Is she also from the Imperial Clan!?"
"I didn't mean that."
Bu Bu's tone was very calm, as if he was stating a very ordinary matter, "Although their bloodlines are the same, they are not of the same clan.
To be precise, they are more like cousins, or distant relatives.
There is a connection between their bloodlines, but it does not reach the level of close blood relatives."
"Earlier you said Di Sha asked that girl for blood, probably to reincarnate through her."
"Reincarnate!?"
Yun Ze was stunned. He knew that Di Sha's request for blood had a reason, but why reincarnation?
"Want to know?"
Bu Bu asked in return, "First, you expand your Qi Sea to perfection, and then I'll tell you the rest."
Yun Ze frowned, "I need to confirm if they are alright first! If I cultivate inside and something happens to them outside, even if I cultivate to Qi Sea perfection and reach the ninth level of Qi Refining, it will be useless."
"Alright."
Bu Bu casually threw the sound transmission jade slip to Yun Ze, "I won't stop you if you want to contact the outside, but you need to be mindful of your limits."
"Got it."
Yun Ze replied and poured his spiritual energy into the jade slip.
Once, twice, thrice...
No matter how many times he tried, there was no response from the other end.
Fortunately, the sound transmission jade slip still had a message function.
'Di Sha is attacking, protect Xiao Shu. With her here, you should be fine!'
Yun Ze left a message in it and then withdrew his consciousness.
He trusted Bu Bu.
After all, Bu Bu would not joke about such matters.
"So..."
Bu Bu spoke again, urging him, "Can you start cultivating now?"
"Immediately!"
Yun Ze did not hand over the jade slip again. He casually put it into his embrace and swallowed a Nine Revolutions Casting Qi Pill, quickly entering a state of cultivation.
After an unknown amount of time, he felt a tremor from his embrace!
There was news from outside!
He withdrew from his cultivation state and poured spiritual energy into the jade slip!
"Little Martial Uncle!"
Dan Chenyu's voice sounded in his ears. Although anxious, it was still full of vigor.
It seemed they were alright.
At least, they were alright for now!
"I'm here."
A smile appeared on Yun Ze's lips, "How are things on your end? Did you see the message I sent?"
"Saw it."
Dan Chenyu's voice was full of doubt, "Where are you now? Why did you know Di Sha was coming? And about Xiao Shu..."
"Xiao Yu."
Yun Ze interrupted Dan Chenyu's barrage of questions, "Do you trust me?"
"...Little Martial Uncle, we've only known each other for less than half a month."
Dan Chenyu was not stupid or foolish. Raised under the tutelage of the Immortal Mansion Lord, she had interacted with some of the most powerful people under the Nine Heavens.
Those people all had a lotus pond in their hearts, with countless lotus roots planted at the bottom, hiding countless schemes.
A little princess who grew up in such an environment would either be spoiled into a naive and foolish sweet girl, or... a true master of manipulation!
Judging by her apprenticeship to Yun Xiao alone, she couldn't be the former!
If Yun Ze were still in front of her now and asked her this question, she would have answered without hesitation.
But now...
This guy didn't know where he had gone, and he seemed to know many things she didn't know. How could she trust him now?
"Indeed."
Yun Ze gave a wry smile, as if he had expected this answer.
He was silent for a few breaths, and finally said, "Wait for me, I will come out as soon as possible.
However, during this time, I still need to trouble you to continue collecting Source Qi for me."
"Okay."
Dan Chenyu agreed.
She also knew that this was the only way for now, and they had to make do with what they had.
"Then that's settled, I'm going to cultivate now."
"Wait!"
Dan Chenyu quickly called out, stopping Yun Ze, "Xiao Shu exchanged her blood for our successful escape earlier.
I don't care if we will be in danger with her around, I will do my best to protect her safety, you don't need to worry."
"...Thank you."
"You go cultivate, I'll wait for your Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment."
"Alright!"
Yun Ze withdrew his consciousness and casually put the jade slip into his embrace.
He looked up at Bu Bu, "He got Xiao Shu's blood. The reincarnation you mentioned earlier..."
"I said it."
Before Yun Ze could finish speaking, Bu Bu interrupted him, "When your Qi Sea is complete, I will tell you everything."
Yun Ze frowned.
He really wanted to persuade Bu Bu, but he also knew that once this girl made up her mind, no matter what he said, it wouldn't change.
Instead of wasting his breath on this matter, it was better to focus on cultivation!
Qi Sea Nine Realms perfection...
Isn't it just about taking pills!
Just take them!
Yun Ze took out several more Nine Revolutions Casting Qi Pills, stuffed them into his mouth, and continued to refine them.
...
............
Zhu Tian Secret Realm.
Dan Chenyu informed everyone of her recent conversation with Yun Ze.
She particularly emphasized Xiao Shu's importance.
They had all been saved by Xiao Shu. Even if Dan Chenyu didn't say it, they knew that as long as she was there, they should be safe.
However, Xiu Yun frowned upon hearing this, "If that's the case, then we can't split up."
Xiao Shu was like a golden shield against death.
But if they split up, some people would inevitably leave her side. Without her nearby, there was a high chance of danger.
"I don't think so."
Dan Chenyu said, "As long as Di Sha doesn't make a move, even if we can't kill Nascent Soul stage spirit beasts, we can still protect ourselves and find a way to kill Foundation Establishment stage spirit beasts.
Xiao Shu only needs to protect the injured and stay at the base camp."
"Di Sha won't attack her, but what about some spirit beasts?"
Xiu Yun immediately retorted, "I don't think we should take the risk. We still need to leave some strength to protect her."
"I agree with this point!"
Gu Wudao suddenly spoke up, "Although third brother is in a hurry, even if we stay at the base camp, we can still collect Source Qi quickly!"
"What method?" Dan Chenyu and Xiu Yun turned their heads at the same time, their eyes filled with shock as they looked at Gu Wudao!
They all wanted to know what brilliant plan this Gu Wudao, who was full of sword dao, could come up with.
"Lure!"
Gu Wudao uttered a single word, and in the face of their confused gazes, he continued to explain, "Think about it, what do those spirit beasts want?"
Xiu Yun frowned, "Cultivation?"
"Spiritual energy?" Dan Chenyu added from the side.
"Both are correct!"
Gu Wudao smiled, "To be precise, it's the spiritual energy they use to improve their cultivation!
Tell me, where is the most spiritual energy in this secret realm?"
Before everyone could answer, he immediately continued, "It's the place where one breaks through to Foundation Establishment!"
"The reason those spirit beasts could break through to the Nascent Soul stage back then was likely due to the spiritual energy triggered when we broke through to Foundation Establishment. If..."
Having said so much, everyone understood what Gu Wudao meant.
"Find people!"
Xiu Yun was the first to react. He turned and looked at the remaining eleven members of the Demon Cave, "Don't look for spirit beasts for now, find people! Gather all the remaining people in the secret realm, and tell them we'll provide the materials for breaking through to Foundation Establishment!"
"Yes!"
The members of the Demon Cave did not discuss. They flashed and disappeared in different directions.
Before entering the Zhu Tian Secret Realm, they had spent some time together, so they still had that tacit understanding.
Dan Chenyu stood beside Wei Lanshu. She also understood Gu Wudao's plan, "Are the three of us staying to protect Xiao Shu?"
"I think the two of you are enough."
Gu Wudao said as he found a direction and began to search, "See you later!"
Only Xiu Yun, Dan Chenyu, Wei Lanshu, and Xiu Long remained here.
"What a waste of effort."
Xiu Long complained casually, then found a tree and leaned against it to rest, "I don't even know what you're busy with. What's the use of collecting so much Source Qi? Are you still dreaming of that unrealistic Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment?
Forget it! Instead of wasting time and energy, you might as well think about how to remove the spatial restrictions. Maybe I can take you out!"
He did not know about Yun Ze's mention of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment earlier!
Dan Chenyu turned and exchanged a glance with Xiu Yun. They both saw confusion in each other's eyes.
Yun Ze had been taken away by the young girl who had reincarnated and re-cultivated.
As for the matter of Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, this young girl should also know about it.
Since this young girl knew Xiu Long, and they came together, why did only the young girl know about it, and Xiu Long didn't?
That young girl... she seemed to be extraordinary!
"Xiu Long."
Dan Chenyu called out to Xiu Long and then asked, "What is the origin of that little girl who came with you?"
"Girl? Heh..."
Xiu Long retorted, and then let out a cold laugh, "How foolish, you only realize something is wrong now?"
"Just say it if I ask you."
Xiu Yun had always had a bad impression of Xiu Long. Seeing him being pretentious, he was annoyed, "What's the deal with that girl?"
"She's not a girl at all, she's my ancestor!"
Ancestor?
Xiu Yun frowned.
Could it be that person was a reincarnated ancestor of the Xiu family?
Impossible!
If someone from the Xiu family reincarnated, they should have returned to the family long ago. Why did they only return to the Xiu family recently?
Xiu Yun looked at Dan Chenyu again.
It was difficult for him to speak about this matter, but it was easier for her to ask.
Dan Chenyu also understood his meaning and then asked, "Could she be a reincarnated ancestor of the Xiu family?"
"This is a question that everyone in our Xiu family wants to know."
Xiu Long's expression was rarely serious.
He turned to Xiu Yun and took the initiative to speak, "There are only a few of us here, so I won't hide anything.
In fact, this trip out was at my father's instruction, to investigate this woman's background."
"Xiu Yun, you are close to the person she is looking for. If you have the opportunity, investigate her further."
"Heh, investigating my brother's sister?"
Xiu Yun sneered and retorted, "Xiu Long, you're using the wrong method for a stratagem of alienation."
"I'm not joking!"
Xiu Long frowned, "This person's background is related to the rise and fall of my Xiu family for ten thousand years!
Although your lineage does not have the inheritance of the spatial spiritual root, you are still surnamed Xiu. If you can find her background, I can use my identity as a direct descendant of the Xiu family to persuade the Old Ancestor to withdraw the ban!"
As soon as he said this, Xiu Yun's pupils trembled violently!
The ban!
This was a trouble that had plagued his father for nearly a thousand years!
It was this ban that caused his father to be expelled from the main branch of the Xiu family and become a collateral branch.
Fortunately, his father was exceptionally talented. Even without the spatial spiritual root, he could still prove his way with demonic cultivation and become a top expert of the current era. Otherwise, if he met Xiu Long now, he would probably have to speak on his knees.
If the ban could be lifted...
"Reason."
Xiu Yun was silent for a few breaths, and finally uttered two words. He turned to look at Xiu Long and repeated, "I want to know the reason!"
Xiu Long did not hesitate. He stood up, walked to Xiu Yun's side, drew the sword at his waist, and inserted it into the ground!
Sword domain unfolded!
Dan Chenyu watched from the side and couldn't help but be surprised!
To be able to unfold a sword domain to block spiritual sense, this person's sword dao realm was equivalent to Gu Wudao's, reaching the half-step Condensing Dao realm!
He didn't expect him to be someone who hid his strength.
However... it was only a half-step sword domain, not unbreakable.
A smile appeared on Dan Chenyu's lips. She casually took out a wooden token from her spatial ring, poured spiritual energy into it, and her divine sense easily penetrated the sword domain.
Xiu Long's voice then drifted into her ears.
"She might be from the Primordial Era!"