"Let's hurry then, before everyone else reacts, and find the safest place," Zhou Hong said.
"How do you know where the safest place is?"
"Heh, the most dangerous place is the safest place. Where do you think is the most dangerous place?"
"What kind of logic is that?" Tian Xuan was speechless.
"Don't ask so many questions. We're going to a place that's the most dangerous, a place everyone thinks I would never go."
"That would definitely be the Heavenly Realm, right under the Demon Emperor's nose."
"Yes, we're going to the Heavenly Realm now, find any Demon Court, and then find a place to hide."
"Okay."
Zhou Hong took Tian Xuan and soared into the sky. The arrest warrant had just been issued, and many people hadn't reacted yet, so now was the time to quickly find a place to hide to have a chance. Once everyone reacted, Zhou Hong would immediately attract attention just by showing his face. Right now, even if Zhou Hong passed by someone, they wouldn't actively check his spiritual appearance and naturally wouldn't know what Zhou Hong looked like.
Soon, Zhou Hong arrived in the Heavenly Realm. The place he was currently in was a Celestial Court belonging to the Demon Immortal Kingdom of the Great Wei Demon Emperor.
Zhou Hong didn't go to the court of this Demon Immortal Kingdom. Instead, he quietly slipped into a floating island nearby. This floating island was very small and only contained some free-range demonic pets. Zhou Hong hiding here seemed safe for now.
Zhou Hong dug a cave on this floating island, planning to hide for as long as possible. Moreover, the immortal energy here was very abundant, which would provide Zhou Hong with more immortal energy for his cultivation later. Of course, at this stage, immortal energy was not very effective. Personal talent was the most crucial factor, followed by a large amount of immortal medicine.
"Come on!" Zhou Hong spread a blanket in the cave and then looked at Fairy Tian Xuan. Originally, Zhou Hong had planned to enter his sub-world, but for safety's sake, he decided not to.
"Just... just like this?" Fairy Tian Xuan looked at the blanket on the ground, her face blushing.
"Conditions are limited, so it can only be like this. After all, we're hiding here, and I dare not dig too large a cave," Zhou Hong said with a hint of shame. The cave he dug was very small, just enough for a bed. The reason he dug it so small was to avoid being exposed as much as possible. If he had dug a three-bedroom apartment, it would have definitely attracted more attention.
"But... but I don't know how," Fairy Tian Xuan said, her face flushed red, clutching the hem of her clothes.
"Heh, I'm an old hand at this. Just do as I say, and you'll learn quickly."
"Oh, okay!" Fairy Tian Xuan was still very nervous, but she could understand.
"Lie down now, don't move, I'll take care of the rest."
"Alright." Fairy Tian Xuan gritted her teeth and lay down, despite her nervousness.
Afterward, Zhou Hong displayed the qualities of an experienced driver. Within five minutes, he had guided a novice.
No more details here.
More than an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"Phew!" Zhou Hong took a deep breath. Although Zhou Hong had shown his skills as an experienced driver, he himself was not lost in it. Instead, he took this opportunity to thoroughly harvest the medicinal effects.
"Indeed, indeed," Zhou Hong praised inwardly. If the conditions allowed, he would have laughed out loud.
Tian Xuan was still lying limply to the side, her mind in a daze, as if some of the recent scenes were lingering in her mind.
"Heh, are you on the road now?" Zhou Hong smiled at Tian Xuan.
Fairy Tian Xuan couldn't help but glare at Zhou Hong, her face instantly flushing red.
"Alright, I don't have time to tease you now. I need to start cultivating," Zhou Hong said, putting away his playful expression.
"Is there really something on me that you gained from?" Fairy Tian Xuan asked doubtfully.
"Do I even need to say? The Nine Dao Immortal Emperors from before were truly amazing."
Without further ado, Zhou Hong quickly entered closed-door cultivation.
In the blink of an eye, a day passed.
Zhou Hong opened his eyes. His aura had subtly strengthened considerably compared to a day ago.
"You digested it so quickly?" Fairy Tian Xuan asked anxiously from the side, seemingly surprised. For a normal person, even after consuming the smallest immortal medicine, it would be impossible to digest it within a day.
"Yes, time is pressing, and I have to be as fast as possible. Fortunately, my comprehension is also high enough. With external help, my brain's processing speed is extremely fast. It's only been a day, and I've improved another level."
"Amazing. It seems you truly have great potential to reach the Demon Emperor realm," Fairy Tian Xuan said with sincere admiration, finally witnessing Zhou Hong's talent.
"Thank you. Without your help, I wouldn't have this much energy. The energy you gave me is what supports my brain's operation," Zhou Hong said gratefully. Immortal medicine was like a tonic to Zhou Hong. Even with his high talent and fast thinking, his body was consuming too much. With the assistance of immortal medicine, he could continuously receive energy.
"No, the most crucial factor is your own comprehension," Fairy Tian Xuan said, blushing slightly.
"Then let's not be polite. Let's do it again," Zhou Hong stood up and walked towards Fairy Tian Xuan, preparing for the second round of harvesting.
"Ah!" Fairy Tian Xuan tensed up. Another round of harvesting so soon?
"Didn't we agree? You'll have to work hard for the next ten years, and I'll harvest as much as possible."
"But...!" Fairy Tian Xuan didn't know what to say internally. Helplessly, she changed her tune: "Alright."
Thus, Zhou Hong carried out the second round of harvesting. Zhou Hong had originally thought that the medicinal energy harvested in the second round would be less than in the first, but to his surprise, it was not any less than the first.
After harvesting, Zhou Hong continued his closed-door cultivation.
In this way, wave after wave, they harvested approximately every other day.
Time slowly passed, and five years went by in the blink of an eye.
After five years, Zhou Hong was full of vigor and vitality. His aura had changed dramatically, and he had already reached the rank of a Sixth-grade Demon Emperor. Only three realms remained to reach the Demon Emperor: Seventh-grade, Eighth-grade, and Ninth-grade.
Fairy Tian Xuan, on the other hand, presented a completely different picture. She was extremely thin, her skin sallow. Her appearance was no longer that of the ethereal fairy she once was. She looked like a farmer woman who frequently worked in the fields, completely devoid of immortal energy. Her skin had become dry and rough, her eyes were sunken, and she was gaunt. Even her hair had begun to show streaks of white. Her overall state was indescribable. If anyone from the Immortal Realm saw her, they would surely not recognize her as the once-famous most beautiful fairy.