Chapter 1314: Chapter 442: One Thing Upon Returning

"Huh——"

The sudden upheaval shocked Miaolei Zhenren.

As his divine sense swept over, seeing this person appear beside him... he shivered in fear.

"Tu... Tu Yao Elder, why... why are you here."

Miaolei Zhenren trembled as he spoke.

"Enough."

Master Tu Yao smiled and said, "This thing is destined for me, you should step aside."

"This..."

Though Miaolei Zhenren was averse, facing a Nascent Soul Cultivator... what else could he say?

He could only nod reluctantly, "Yes."

The moment Master Tu Yao appeared, the other Peak Core Formation Cultivators in mid-air fell silent.

Even their anger vanished completely.

First, Chen Mo raised his hand to retrieve his black hound into the Spirit Beast Bag.

Luo Zheng, who had been bitten all along, seemed unfazed, his face expressionless as he descended from the clouds.

Old Demon Bihai also retreated to the side.

Ice and Fire Elder, who had fallen behind, now appeared next to Luo Zheng, looking extremely grim.

Initially thinking it was just a contest among several Peak Core Formation Cultivators for treasure, to see who would claim a chance to advance to the Nascent Soul.

Just moments ago, it seemed Miaolei Zhenren was close to succeeding.

But Ice and Fire Elder’s trump card hadn’t been played yet... now it was unnecessary.

Inside the Cloud Sea, beside the whirlpool.

The leader from Shangxi, known in Cangluo for his Earth Escape Skill, Master Tu Yao glanced at the half-formed Cloud Sea Flood Dragon Pearl, then turned his gaze downward at the five Peak Core Formation Cultivators.

He smiled.

"Don’t blame me, treasures of the world are meant for those destined to them. Back when I hadn’t formed my Nascent Soul, I encountered similar situations... so you must get accustomed."

"Once you form your Nascent Soul, you can act freely."

The short and stout Master Tu Yao shrugged as he spoke.

"Unfortunately, you haven’t formed your Nascent Soul yet, so you must endure."

"By the way, if you have any objections... you can speak now while I’m here. If you wait until I leave with the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon Pearl, even if you have opinions, I won’t hear them."

Luo Zheng and the others exchanged glances, understanding without words.

But who dared to speak?

Someone did!

The name was—Ji Yuan!

So when a bolt of lightning suddenly appeared behind Master Tu Yao, revealing a young man’s form... the various Core Formation Cultivators couldn’t help but widen their eyes.

After Ji Yuan appeared, he did not waste words like Master Tu Yao.

He calmly extended his right hand.

At the same time, nine Canglan Swords surrounded them.

"Not good!"

Master Tu Yao’s eyes widened, and his exclamation filled the air as his figure transformed into a stream of light, darting straight towards Celestial Pillar Mountain.

"Lightning Pursuit!"

Ji Yuan’s figure flickered and vanished.

Soon after, nine Canglan Swords once again appeared around him.

"Boom——"

The Canglan Sword Array, composed of nine Canglan Swords, collided with Celestial Pillar Mountain, producing a thunderous sound as the entire mountain shook. Near the peak, a large hole was gouged out by the array.

But ultimately, it was a step too late.

Even though Ji Yuan’s simplified Canglan Sword Array had penetrated the mountain’s interior, he still hadn’t caught up with Master Tu Yao’s figure.

The moment he entered the mountain, it was as if diving into the sea, disappearing instantaneously.

His speed in executing the Earth Escape was even faster than when he used Escape Light to fly.

Ji Yuan suspended himself outside Celestial Pillar Mountain, following Master Tu Yao’s remaining trail with his divine sense, burrowing into the ground.

Ultimately, he could not catch up with Master Tu Yao’s figure, as even his presence soon vanished from Ji Yuan’s perceptual range.

"Master, this man’s Earth Escape Skill is formidable!"

Tu Yue, witnessing the scene, couldn’t help but express amazement.

"Indeed."

Throughout cultivation, Ji Yuan hadn’t seen a cultivator with such strong Earth Escape skills, let alone when one dives underground, disappearing like a fish in the sea, making it impossible to trace their direction.

In such circumstances, even employing the Star-Stepping Wheel was useless.

Therefore, all he could do was watch him leave.

One change followed another, and the Core Formation Cultivators below were awestruck, first seeing a Nascent Soul Early Stage Master Tu Yao was overwhelming enough.

Now another Nascent Soul Cultivator appeared?

If two Nascent Soul Cultivators were vying over the treasure, what business did they have?

The thought of snatching the treasure gradually dissipated.

Ji Yuan certainly didn’t care about their thoughts and, confirming that Master Tu Yao had escaped, he turned back to the Cloud Sea whirlpool.

With nine Canglan Swords floating nearby, none of the reckless Core Formation Cultivators dared to approach and seize the treasure.

He gazed at the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon Pearl now fully revealed at the whirlpool’s center, its Dragon Qi exuding familiarity to him.

The surrounding mist made it look like a pearl condensed from clouds.

"Master, quickly!"

Tu Yue urged excitedly.

Ji Yuan didn’t delay further, sweeping his right hand lightly across the Cloud Sea Flood Dragon Pearl’s surface, storing it into the Storage Bag; henceforth, the swirling mist remained, but the Dragon Qi was gone.

"Unexpected, lots of serpents have perished here... wonder which elder’s handiwork this is."

Ji Yuan glanced around, perceiving no anomalies.

Considering this occurred at least a millennium ago, he paid little heed.

He soon lowered his gaze toward those Core Formation Cultivators who had struggled for so long, said little, and transformed into Escape Light, departing.

Just as he thought it would end there, he suddenly sensed a presence tailing him, though unable to match his speed, flying towards his direction.

Ice and Fire Elder.

Why was he trailing?

Ji Yuan slowed a bit, transmitting the question, "Why follow behind?"

Ice and Fire Elder anxiously responded in spirit:

"Grateful for Elder’s life-saving grace."

"When did I save your life?"

Ji Yuan’s voice carried a hint of impatience.

Yet Ice and Fire Elder responded, "Previously in the Land of the Far West at Jiyuan Continent... Elder saved me, later accompanied me, taking the Teleportation Array back to Cangluo Continent."

Ice and Fire Elder affirmed without doubt.

This piqued Ji Yuan’s curiosity.

Though currently he hadn’t used the Concealing Breath Spell, he did employ the Transformation Talisman.

With his Early-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, using this Transformation Talisman, not even a Peak Nascent Soul Cultivator could see through his true appearance.

Unless it were a Divinity Transformation Cultivator mid-teleport.

Ji Yuan considered momentarily, then descended to a mountain peak, waiting a while until Ice and Fire Elder, gasping, arrived, standing before him and deeply bowing.

"I am Ice and Fire Elder, greetings Elder."

Ji Yuan regarded the elder who once faced him in greeting, feeling a touch of nostalgia.

But that was all; he pondered briefly then outwardly asked, "Do you know me?"

"This..."

Upon hearing the question, Ice and Fire Elder failed to deny immediately, after contemplating a moment, he replied, "By chance, is Elder Ji before me?"

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