Zhou Hong casually took out a set of armor from his person.
"When you undergo your tribulation, wear this. Then you'll find that no matter how powerful the lightning tribulation strikes you, you'll feel nothing."
Long Xuan asked with some confusion, "What kind of armor is this? How can it have such immense power?"
"Don't ask so many questions. Just take it and wear it."
"But…!"
"What? Do you think I'm trying to trick you?"
"No, I feel guilty because I rejected your advances before, and I really can't accept such a precious gift."
"Heh heh, I've long since forgotten about it. Besides, you've already given me your first time, so take it," Zhou Hong said, throwing the armor to Long Xuan.
"Thank you." Long Xuan put the armor away. She thought the armor Zhou Hong gave her was some powerful magical treasure, but it wasn't. It was a lightning-attracting artifact that Zhou Hong had made himself. Once the tribulation lightning struck, it would be drawn to Zhou Hong, effectively meaning Zhou Hong would withstand the tribulation for her.
Just then, a rumbling sound suddenly came from the sky.
Zhou Hong and the others quickly looked up. They saw a crack suddenly appear in the previously clear blue sky.
"Hmm?" Zhou Hong frowned. It felt as if the sky was about to collapse, sending shivers down his spine.
"What's going on? How can there be a crack in the sky?" an elder at the Mahayana stage nearby said with a grave expression.
Long Xuan seemed to recall something and hurriedly said, "Could it be that someone from the Immortal Realm forcibly tore open a spatial rift?"
Zhou Hong also seemed to recall something. Long Xuan had mentioned before that she had encountered a disciple from an immortal sect in the Immortal Realm, who was forcibly sent down by his elders to find something here.
"Could it be? Is the crack in the sky now appearing for this reason? Did that immortal sect disciple not find it last time?" Zhou Hong thought to himself.
At this moment, the crack in the sky seemed to widen. Zhou Hong and the others felt a sense of extreme insecurity, as if an eggshell was being pried open from the outside; if it was broken, the entire egg would be destroyed. Sudan Novel Network.
However, almost in the next second, two men emerged from the crack, and then the crack in the sky closed.
Long Xuan immediately recognized one of the two men; it was someone she had seen before.
"Zhou Hong, look quickly! The man in the green and blue clothes is the disciple from the immortal sect I saw before. I don't recognize the one next to him," Long Xuan said to Zhou Hong.
"Mmm, it seems they didn't find it last time."
"Yes, they even asked the giants here for help last time. But now, all the giants are dead. So, will they…?" Long Xuan looked at Zhou Hong with some concern.
Zhou Hong also thought of this, so he needed to take precautions.
"Long Xuan, if they ask where the giants went, tell them that a senior human killed them all, and that human senior has now ascended. Absolutely do not say it was me," Zhou Hong instructed.
"But will that be useful? All humans know about your deeds, even many children know. What good will it do if only I change my story?"
Zhou Hong sighed helplessly. It was true; they could simply ask any human and find out.
"Then let's not worry about it. I'll hide for now and come out if there's no danger."
"Okay." Long Xuan nodded.
Zhou Hong took out a listening device from his person and handed it to Long Xuan, saying, "Keep this with you, so I can hear your conversation."
"Mmm." Although Long Xuan didn't know what it was, she did as she was told.
Zhou Hong immediately left the Primordial Academy, while the two immortal sect disciples in the sky seemed to sense where the core area was and headed directly towards the Primordial Academy.
"Strange? Why don't I see any giants?" the two immortal sect disciples muttered to themselves as they landed at the Primordial Academy.
Many seniors from the Primordial Academy rushed out to greet them.
"Who are you? Isn't this the territory of the Giant Clan? Why are there no giants now?" one of the immortal sect disciples asked.
"Reporting to the immortal seniors, the giants have been annihilated by our human race. Our human race now controls this continent," one of the elders at the Mahayana stage replied respectfully.
"How is this possible? When I came down last time, your human race was not even in the same league. How could you have destroyed the Giant Clan here?"
"Reporting to senior, it was a genius cultivator of our human race who defeated all the giants."
"This is somewhat interesting. Where is that person? What is his name? Make him come out and see me," another immortal sect disciple commanded.
"His name is Zhou Hong. He is the most genius cultivator in the history of our human race." Everyone told the truth, as any human could be asked.
"Quickly have him come out and see us."
"We don't know where he is. He hasn't appeared for a hundred years. He may have ascended," another elder at the Mahayana stage replied. This elder had not seen Zhou Hong earlier, so he was not lying; he truly did not know Zhou Hong's whereabouts.
"Nonsense. No one from your world has ascended in the past few hundred years. Not a single name has been added to the Ascension Pool in the Immortal Realm for centuries."
"But we really don't know where he is."
Just then, one of the immortal sect disciples' eyes fell on Long Xuan. He seemed to recognize her.
"It's you. I remember you're called Long Xuan, right?" the immortal sect disciple asked.
"Reporting to senior, I didn't expect you to remember me," Long Xuan nodded.
"What are you carrying in your pocket?" the immortal sect disciple asked, not trying to build rapport with Long Xuan, but having noticed the listening device in her pocket.
Long Xuan's expression changed slightly. She hadn't expected it to be detected.
At this moment, far away, Zhou Hong was also shocked. This was a listening device, something from Earth. It shouldn't have been detected. However, since the other party was an immortal, Zhou Hong couldn't reason with normal logic.
Long Xuan took out the listening device from her pocket.
"Although I don't know what this thing is, I can sense that someone is using it to eavesdrop on our conversation," the immortal sect disciple said, holding the listening device, as if speaking to Zhou Hong.
Zhou Hong was shocked. Immortals were indeed extraordinary; their senses were too keen.
"Who is behind this? If I'm not mistaken, you are that most genius cultivator in the history of the human race, right? Reveal yourself immediately, or I'll personally drag you out. Don't blame me for being impolite then."
The immortal sect disciple threatened into the listening device.
Zhou Hong, hiding in the dark, could only feel helpless at the threat. He had to show himself quickly, or these two immortals would truly destroy him.