During these three days, Ling Xiao’s improvement was limited, but Shangguan Hong had an awakening thanks to Ling Xiao’s help.
Not only did his cultivation rise quickly, his various combat techniques also became increasingly skilful.
It had to be said that Shangguan Hong was also a genius. Although he was not as outstanding as Ling Xiao, on the Divine Phoenix Continent he was definitely among the very best talents.
Not long ago he had just broken through to the Second Cave Heaven Realm. After experiencing several life and death battles, he gained tremendous benefits.
Now there were faint signs that his cultivation was about to break through again. What he lacked was only an opportunity.
Every day tens of thousands of people arrived on the Immortal Island of the Sacred Dynasty, either for travel or for trade, so Ling Xiao and Shangguan Hong did not attract much attention.
After they went ashore, Ling Xiao released the Battle Wolf from his Beast Ring. Then the two of them spent nearly an hour before finally reaching the edge of the primeval forest.
The towering Black Fire Volcano was extremely eye catching.
“That volcano seems a bit off.”
Ling Xiao looked towards Black Fire Volcano. Thick smoke was spewing from the crater, and strange loud noises kept erupting, as if it could erupt again at any moment.
“Black Fire Volcano has been like this for almost a year. The grandmother who takes care of my junior sister has sent letters many times urging me to find a solution quickly. Otherwise Ghost Manor will probably be destroyed, and my junior sister will be in grave danger.”
“Someone actually dares to take care of your junior sister at Ghost Manor. That person really treats you well.”
Ling Xiao said with emotion.
“That person was originally saved once by my master. Later she was always responsible for delivering things like eggs and goat milk to the sect. It can be said that without Rainbow Manor, her whole family would probably have starved to death.”
Shangguan Hong said, “She remembers the kindness of the sect, so she is willing to go every day to bring food and drink to my junior sister. That is how I was able to free myself to go to the Divine Phoenix Empire for further training. After all, the Immortal Island of the Sacred Dynasty looks down on a warrior of my level.”
“They clearly misjudged you. Although your cultivation was not impressive before, your talent is not bad.”
Ling Xiao said.
“No, they simply disdain us, because the young warriors of the Immortal Island of the Sacred Dynasty all have very strong talent.”
Shangguan Hong shook his head.
“Like frogs at the bottom of a well.”
Ling Xiao mocked, “The Five Immortal Islands have probably been isolated from the world for too long. They only care about internal struggles. Although I have not been to any of the islands of the Five Immortal Islands, this is my first time on the Immortal Island of the Sacred Dynasty, but I have met people like Dan Qing, Yue Tianya, and Sword Demon.
Their talent is not better than yours.”
“Thank you for thinking so highly of me, Brother Ling.”
Shangguan Hong naturally felt very comfortable. Being praised like this, how could he not be happy.
“Enough talk. Let us set off.”
Ling Xiao looked at the Black Fire Volcano with its rolling black smoke. He felt that this trip might bring him good fortune.
With strange phenomena appearing, something special was bound to happen.
Although such events might not be safe for him, they were worth the risk.
“Yes.”
Shangguan Hong nodded and followed behind Ling Xiao.
“After reaching Ghost Manor, I will help you rescue your junior sister. Then you should leave first. I will go alone to the crater of Black Fire Volcano.”
Ling Xiao said while travelling.
“Brother Ling, you really need to think this through. I am not lying to you. The primeval forest of the Immortal Island of the Sacred Dynasty is no less dangerous than the Hidden Dragon Mountain Range of the Heavenly Dragon Continent. It is full of dangers. Even Cave Heaven Realm warriors do not dare to say they can enter and leave safely.”
Shangguan Hong reminded him.
“I know that very well. If it were not dangerous, I would not want to come.”
Ling Xiao had a natural spirit of adventure in his body.
More importantly, this place might allow his cultivation to undergo another powerful improvement.
After all, the entire Divine Phoenix Continent was now in turmoil, with undercurrents surging. Ling Xiao himself had made countless enemies.
The Peacock Clan, the Roc Clan, the Jia family of the Righteous Qi Alliance, Fengming Wuliang, the Council of Elders, the Righteous Qi Academy, the Other Shore Immortal Island, and many more.
None of his enemies were weak.
Although his cultivation was not low now, and his strength among his peers was absolutely outstanding, danger still lurked everywhere.
He needed higher cultivation and stronger strength.
Helping Shangguan Hong rescue his junior sister was one reason, but the more important reason was the legend of the Ancient Golden Crow here.
Cultivation had no end, and he was still far from the peak.
His sword path had just entered the stage of greatsword without an edge, and he had not yet stepped into the very highest tier.
Although he had comprehended the strange state of controlling heaven and earth, it was extremely unstable and required more effort to become familiar with and maintain.
If he could maintain it for a long time, even when facing powerful opponents, he would be able to handle them with ease.
…
Ghost Manor was regarded as a terrifying forbidden land. However, recently there had been quite a few people coming here.
When Ling Xiao and Shangguan Hong arrived at the entrance of Ghost Manor, they saw that the manor gate had already been sealed.
Several warriors were guarding it, their expressions alert.
Dozens of metres away from the manor gate, a woman in her fifties was constantly pacing back and forth, looking extremely nervous.
“Granny Lin, why are you here. What exactly happened at the manor?”
Shangguan Hong walked over as soon as he saw her.
From his words, Ling Xiao could tell that this was the person responsible for delivering water and food to Shangguan Hong’s junior sister.
“Oh my, Young Hero Shangguan, you are finally back. Something terrible has happened.”
“What happened?”
“They sealed off Ghost Manor. I cannot get in at all. This is already the third day. I am really afraid that Miss Ling will be in danger.”
Granny Lin was so anxious that she was almost in tears.
“Bastards.”
Shangguan Hong glanced at the guards at the gate. Although their strength was not bad, they were only Heaven and Human Realm warriors. If anything happened to his junior sister, he would tear these people apart alive.
“Granny Lin, give the food to me and go back first. This time I have brought a powerful helper. We will definitely rescue my junior sister. You will not have to go through so much trouble anymore.”
He turned back, his voice becoming gentle.
Granny Lin looked at Ling Xiao doubtfully. She clearly did not quite believe that such a young man could be the so called powerful helper.
Ling Xiao smiled and did not speak. While Shangguan Hong was talking to Granny Lin, he had already walked towards Ghost Manor.
“Stop right there.”
The warriors at the manor gate shouted loudly.
“Move aside.”
Ling Xiao said calmly, “Otherwise you will get hurt.”
“Hahaha, has this kid gone mad? Get lost quickly. Ghost Manor belongs to our Giant Whale Sect now. If you want to go in, that is fine, but you must hand over ten thousand mid grade spirit stones.”
The leading warrior laughed loudly, clearly not taking Ling Xiao seriously.
“Giant Whale Sect? The sect that tipped off Zong Yu Huangquan and sealed off the escape route of our Rainbow Manor?”
Shangguan Hong had also walked over at this moment. In his rage, he struck out with a palm. Seven coloured light flashed, and the living person at the gate had already turned into a corpse.
“Another Cave Heaven Realm expert.”
The warriors nearby who were about to enter Ghost Manor were all shocked when they saw Shangguan Hong make his move.
They did not expect that this small Ghost Manor, which at its peak only had the sect master as a Cave Heaven Realm warrior, would now, after its destruction, attract several Cave Heaven Realm warriors one after another.
