Chapter 45 : Chapter 45

Chapter 45: This Venerable One Owes You a Favor

Before long, the Sect Master of the Primordial Sect also received the news and hurried over to the Transmission Array.

Looking at Ye Wushuang’s projected figure within the formation, the Primordial Sect Master asked, “What exactly has happened in the Lower Realm, to the point that you were forced to use the Transmission Array?”

The Primordial Sect Master’s name was Xu Long, and he was likewise a heaven-defying genius who possessed the Primordial Saint Body.

A million years ago, he had cultivated his way up from Tiansheng Continent and Ascended to the Immortal Realm, then personally founded the Primordial Sect as it existed today.

So after breaking through to the Immortal King Realm, he had paid an enormous price to construct the Transmission Array that could connect to Tiansheng Continent.

“This junior greets the Sect Master of the Main Sect in the Immortal Realm!”

At a glance, Ye Wushuang recognized Xu Long’s identity in the Immortal Realm projection and hurriedly cupped his fists in salute.

But Xu Long waved his hand and said, “Speak of the important matter first.”

The longer the Transmission Array remained active, the greater the burden on the five Saint Emperors in the Lower Realm who were maintaining it.

Hearing that, Ye Wushuang did not dare delay in the slightest and immediately recounted how Lu Xunxian had killed the Heavenly Demon Saint Emperor.

“Sect Master, the Bone Demon Immortal King will certainly retaliate against Tiansheng Continent. I ask that Sect Master make preparations in advance.”

Ye Wushuang’s expression was solemn, but Xu Long frowned slightly and asked, “Who exactly is this Senior Lu?”

“Sect Master, Senior Lu wields an Immortal Artifact, and he is also extremely young. He seems to have appeared out of nowhere, so I took the liberty of guessing that he descended from the Immortal Realm to gain experience.”

Ye Wushuang did not dare conceal anything and quickly answered.

At those words, Xu Long fell silent. The expression on his face shifted several times. After quite a while, he drew a deep breath, as though he had finally made up his mind.

“I will naturally take action to stop the Heavenly Demon Saint Emperor matter.”

“But as for that man, I can only keep him safe while he remains on Tiansheng Continent. If he Ascends to the Immortal Realm, I will not be able to protect him.”

As long as Lu Xunxian remained on Tiansheng Continent, Xu Long could use the fact that Tiansheng Continent was his homeland as a reason to stop the Bone Demon Immortal King from acting.

But if Lu Xunxian Ascended to the Immortal Realm, then Xu Long would no longer be able to shield him.

Moreover, since Ye Wushuang had said that Lu Xunxian wielded an Immortal Artifact and was also extremely young, and had likely descended from the Immortal Realm to gain experience, then he probably had a backer of his own as well.

Still, Xu Long was somewhat curious. If someone had truly descended from the Immortal Realm to Tiansheng Continent for such a purpose, he should have received word of it.

Yet he had heard nothing at all, so he could not help but suspect Lu Xunxian’s background.

“Many thanks, Sect Master. Then this junior will take his leave.”

Ye Wushuang cupped his fists in thanks, then took the initiative to sever the connection of the Transmission Array.

After Ye Wushuang cut it off, Xu Long waved his hand and summoned two elders at the Peak of the True Immortal Realm.

“The two of you, go to the Ascension Node of Tiansheng Continent. If you discover anyone sent by the Bone Demon Immortal King, stop them from taking action.”

“Tell them this: if they insist on making a move against Tiansheng Continent, then they had best be prepared to bear This Venerable One’s wrath.”

“Yes, Sect Master.”

After receiving the order, the two elders at the Peak of the True Immortal Realm immediately departed for the Ascension Node of Tiansheng Continent.

In the Immortal Realm, every Lower Realm had a fixed Ascension Node. If no accidents occurred, and one did not encounter Spatial Turbulence during Ascension, then one would enter the Immortal Realm through that Ascension Node.

Likewise, if someone wished to descend to Tiansheng Continent, they could only come down through the Ascension Node.

If the Bone Demon Immortal King wanted to make a move against Tiansheng Continent, then he could only do so from the direction of the Ascension Node.

After the two elders departed, the remaining elders also dispersed, leaving only Xu Long behind, his expression somewhat grave, though in the end he did not dwell on it too much.

He was not afraid of the Bone Demon Immortal King. Both of them were at the Peak of the Immortal King Realm, so if they truly fought, it was still uncertain who would win and who would lose.

What he lacked was confidence in killing the Bone Demon Immortal King outright. If the Bone Demon Immortal King escaped alive, then the Primordial Sect would certainly suffer his retaliation.

And that was the true reason Xu Long had not yet made a move against the Bone Demon Immortal King.

Within the Primordial Sacred Land on Tiansheng Continent,

“Sect Master, what did the people from the main sect say?”

After the Transmission Array’s connection was severed, the Saint Emperor experts gathered around it all stepped forward, worried plainly on their faces.

But Ye Wushuang waved his hand and said, “The Sect Master of the main sect has already agreed to act. Rest easy, everyone. The Bone Demon Immortal King will not be able to do anything to Tiansheng Continent.”

Only then did they let out a sigh of relief.

After all, that was an Immortal King. When an Immortal King grew enraged, the destruction of an entire world was by no means an empty threat.

“Very well. Five Patriarchs, you have all worked hard. Please return and rest as soon as possible.”

Ye Wushuang rose to his feet. Passing through the Transmission Array to contact the Upper Realm had likewise taken a tremendous toll on him, yet he still stood and walked over to the five Patriarchs who had maintained the formation.

The faces of the five Patriarchs were deathly pale, and the Spiritual Energy within their bodies had been almost completely exhausted.

After Ye Wushuang spoke, they nodded and returned to their respective Cave Dwellings to enter Seclusion and recover.

As for the remaining Saint Emperor experts, Ye Wushuang dismissed them with a wave of his hand as well.

Once they had all left, Ye Wushuang finally took out a Transmission Jade Talisman and sent a message to Lu Xunxian.

“Senior Lu, I have already established contact with the Main Sect in the Immortal Realm. The Sect Master of my Main Sect in the Immortal Realm can guarantee your safety on Tiansheng Continent, but once you Ascend to the Immortal Realm, he will no longer be able to intervene.”

At this moment, atop Wangcai’s back, Lu Xunxian listened to Ye Wushuang’s transmission and could not help feeling somewhat surprised. Clearly, he had not expected Ye Wushuang to go this far.

But he had always been a man of loyalty and sentiment. Although he had no need of such help, since Ye Wushuang had gone and done it for him, he would naturally remember this favor in his heart.

“You have my thanks. I will remember this favor.”

With that, he ended the communication.

Not long after Ye Wushuang’s message, Gu Feng also sent one.

It said much the same: that the Main Sect in the Immortal Realm of the Ancient Wood Sacred Land was also willing to protect Lu Xunxian’s safety on Tiansheng Continent until he Ascended.

Lu Xunxian likewise accepted that goodwill, even though he did not need it.

“I should focus on raising the two little ones properly and help them Ascend to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible.”

Lu Xunxian thought to himself, then lifted his head and looked into the distance. The Myriad Dao Academy was already close at hand.

After returning to the Myriad Dao Academy, the two children immediately clamored that they wanted to enter Seclusion and cultivate, then darted back to their respective rooms in a flash.

Lu Xunxian was naturally happy to see it. He took out the Twelfth-Grade Spirit Treasures he had bought from Myriad Treasures Pavilion and handed them to the Heaven-Devouring Tiger.

“You do not need me to stand guard for you while you raise your bloodline, do you?”

Looking at those Spirit Treasures that exuded an irresistible aura, Wangcai’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly shook his head.

“Thank you, Master. I can handle raising my bloodline on my own.”

At the side, the White Jade Horse could not help feeling a little envious when it saw this scene, but it did not ask for anything.

It already possessed a First-Grade Demon Beast Bloodline. As long as it had enough resources, reaching the Saint Emperor Realm would merely be a matter of time.

Besides, unlike Wangcai, which had followed Lu Xunxian for many years, it naturally did not have the nerve to ask Lu Xunxian for Spirit Treasures to enhance its bloodline.