“Find a new place to grow!”
The demon beast glanced at Ye Xuan. “Go to your place?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes!”
The demon beast thought for a moment, then said: “What benefits?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Follow me!”
With that, he brought the demon beast directly into the small pagoda!
Upon entering the pagoda, the demon beast froze.
Ye Xuan looked at the demon beast and smiled. “Isn’t this environment better?”
The demon beast hesitated, then said: “It is good! But I…”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Is there something holding you back?”
The demon beast nodded. “My master once told me to guard this mountain…”
Ye Xuan gave a faint smile. “Did he say you couldn’t leave?”
The demon beast thought for a moment, then said: “Actually, he didn’t!”
Ye Xuan said seriously: “There you go!”
The demon beast blinked. “So, I can leave, right?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes!”
The demon beast still had some reservations. “I’m still a bit afraid…”
Ye Xuan smiled. “How long have you been guarding this place?”
The demon beast said solemnly: “Several million years!”
Ye Xuan said: “Even people working outside get holidays! You’ve been here for millions of years! What’s wrong with taking a break?”
The demon beast thought for a moment, then said: “That makes sense!”
It looked at Ye Xuan. “If I cultivate here, do I need to give anything in return?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “Not really. Maybe just help me fight occasionally!”
The demon beast asked again: “What kind of fights?”
Ye Xuan said seriously: “The kind where we win without losing!”
The demon beast grinned. “Good!”
Ye Xuan opened his palm, and a hundred thousand law crystals appeared before the demon beast. “These are for you!”
“Law crystals!”
The demon beast was stunned. “These are for me?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “For your cultivation!”
The demon beast glanced at Ye Xuan, then said: “Human, you’re a good person!”
Ye Xuan smiled. “What should I call you?”
The demon beast said solemnly: “Ancient Demon!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Brother Ancient, cultivate well here. If you need anything, just let me know. If I can help, I will!”
The demon beast nodded slightly. “Thank you, Brother Human!”
Ye Xuan laughed. “My name’s Ye Xuan!”
The demon beast hesitated, then said: “Brother Ye, are you going up the mountain?”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Yes!”
The demon beast said solemnly: “It’s very dangerous up there!”
Ye Xuan quickly asked: “Do you know what’s up there?”
The demon beast shook its head slightly. “I’ve never been up there because it’s dangerous!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said: “Thanks for the heads-up, Brother Demon!”
Ancient Demon nodded. “No problem, no problem!”
Ye Xuan left the pagoda and looked up. When he saw Wu Bian and the other two, a dangerous smile curved his lips, and he instantly appeared beside them!
Ye Xuan smiled. “Wu Bian, let’s go together!”
Wu Bian glanced at Ye Xuan. “You just took it away like that?”
Ye Xuan smiled. “The Master of the Great Dao Pen won’t come after me, right?”
Wu Bian shook his head, then turned and walked up the mountain!
Ye Xuan hurriedly followed. “Wu Bian, what are you doing in this place?”
Wu Bian said calmly: “Handling some business!”
Ye Xuan nodded. “Same here, just handling some business. We’re on the same path!”
Wu Bian glanced at Ye Xuan but said nothing more.
Soon, the four reached the mountaintop. The peak was shrouded in clouds and mist, filled with the songs of birds and the fragrance of flowers, like a paradise.
But at that moment, Wu Bian’s brows furrowed deeply!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan and the other two quickly stepped behind Wu Bian!
Just then, the sound of chopping wood echoed from the distance!
After a moment of silence, Wu Bian began walking slowly toward the sound.
Soon, they arrived at a wooden cabin. In the courtyard in front of the cabin, a little girl sat, about eight or nine years old, with a long braid. In her hand, she held a short axe!
The girl’s outfit was peculiar: a floral dress on top, white pants below, and a pair of small slippers on her feet.
Ye Xuan had seen this style before!
Little Ya!
This girl’s attire was like that from the Milky Way Galaxy!
At that moment, the little girl suddenly turned to look at Ye Xuan and the others. Seeing her gaze, Wu Bian’s eyes narrowed, his right hand slowly clenching.
The little girl glanced at Wu Bian. “The previous Chosen One!”
Then she looked at Ye Xuan. “This generation’s Chosen One!”
She shook her head slightly. “Each generation is worse than the last!”
Hearing this, Ye Xuan’s face darkened instantly. He was about to speak but thought better of it. Glancing at Wu Bian and seeing he wasn’t angry, Ye Xuan stayed silent!
The first bird to stick out gets shot!
Let Wu Bian take the lead!
Wu Bian looked at the girl, saying nothing.
The girl suddenly said: “Stop looking! With your current strength, you can’t see through me.”
With that, she raised her axe and continued chopping wood.
Each swing split a piece of wood cleanly!
Wu Bian suddenly said: “Order!”
Hearing this, the girl stopped. She turned to Wu Bian, a trace of surprise in her eyes. “Interesting!”
Wu Bian gave her a deep look, then said: “So that’s why he doesn’t come here!”
With that, he turned and left!
Seeing this, Ye Xuan didn’t hesitate and hurriedly followed!
He had no intention of staying!
This little girl clearly wasn’t someone to mess with. Staying here might get him beaten!
But at that moment, Wu Bian suddenly stopped. He glanced at Ye Xuan, then at the girl. “If you want to leave this place, this Young Master Ye beside me can help. Trust me, apart from him, no one can take you out of here. He’s your only chance!”
With that, he turned and left!
“What the hell!”
Ye Xuan stared at Wu Bian in shock. “You…”
He hurriedly tried to follow down the mountain, but to his horror, he found he couldn’t move!
He felt no force restraining him, yet he couldn’t budge!
By then, Wu Bian and the other two had vanished in the distance!
Ye Xuan’s face darkened completely!
At that moment, the little girl slowly walked up to Ye Xuan, looking at him. “Let’s get to know each other, make friends. Any problem with that?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said: “Making friends, no problem… Can you put the axe down first?”
The girl reached out and removed the axe from Ye Xuan’s forehead, then sat back down to continue chopping wood. “I admit, I overlooked you earlier! But it’s not my fault; you’re just too weak… I mean, your realm is too low. It’s easy to overlook you!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then sat in front of the girl. “I admit, I’m a bit weak. You can say it outright; my heart can handle it!”
The girl glanced at Ye Xuan. “We’re friends now, right?”
Ye Xuan stayed silent, not responding!
The girl suddenly swung her axe, splitting the wood in front of her!
Ye Xuan blinked. “You wouldn’t hit me, right?”
The girl said calmly: “Guess!”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said: “That guy from earlier, we’ve got some grudges. So, don’t believe what he said!”
The girl continued chopping wood, saying nothing.
Ye Xuan added: “The Master of the Great Dao Pen is strong. I can’t beat him. You don’t disagree, right?”
The girl glanced at Ye Xuan, still silent.
Ye Xuan spread his hands. “Go ahead, say it!”
The girl suddenly took out a box from behind her and handed it to Ye Xuan. “This is for you!”
Ye Xuan opened the box. Inside was a thick ancient book.
Ye Xuan hesitated, then asked: “What’s this?”
The girl said: “The cultivation technique for the Ancient Battle Body! If you master it, your physical body will be at least a thousand times stronger than it is now!”
She looked at Ye Xuan. “I can assure you, this body-refining technique is absolutely the strongest physical cultivation method in history.”
Ye Xuan fell silent.
The girl took out another black box and handed it to Ye Xuan. “Ancient Spring, ever-flowing, the source of all power in ancient times, endless, the foundation of all beings. Awesome stuff!”
Ye Xuan glanced at the girl. “For me?”
The girl nodded. “Yes!”
Ye Xuan hesitated, then said: “Why?”
The girl looked at Ye Xuan. “Aren’t we friends?”
Ye Xuan thought for a moment, then said: “Do I need to give you something in return?”
The girl shook her head. “No need!”
Ye Xuan stayed silent, not taking it!
The girl said: “Are you afraid I’m scheming something?”
Ye Xuan looked at the girl, saying nothing!
The girl smiled. “What could I possibly scheme from you? Don’t think so badly of people!”
Ye Xuan said solemnly: “Why were you imprisoned here by the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
The girl said: “Because I lost to him!”
Ye Xuan frowned. “Lost to him?”
The girl nodded. “Yes! The victor is king, the loser a captive! I lost, so I was locked up! That’s normal!”
Ye Xuan glanced at the girl. “What’s your background?”
The girl smiled. “My name’s Gu! Heard of it?”
Ye Xuan shook his head.
The girl smiled. “That’s normal! History is written by the victors. It’s very normal that you haven’t heard of me, understandable!”
Ye Xuan said solemnly: “Are you from an era before the Master of the Great Dao Pen?”
The girl shook her head. “Not exactly…”
She glanced at Ye Xuan, then said: “If you want to know more, I can tell you slowly. Let’s go down the mountain, talk as we walk!”
With that, she picked up her axe, grabbed Ye Xuan’s arm, and headed down the mountain!
Ye Xuan’s expression froze!
As Ye Xuan and the girl stepped onto the stone steps leading down, a massive vortex suddenly appeared at the mountaintop. In an instant, a terrifying pressure swept down, and a giant purple “Dao” character materialized. Under its radiance, Ye Xuan felt his soul about to dissipate.
Irresistible!
In that moment, Ye Xuan felt like an ant beneath the heavens, unable to muster even a thought of resistance.
Helplessness!
Despair!
In that instant, Ye Xuan saw his own insignificance, yet he was powerless!
All negative emotions flooded in like a tide!
Ye Xuan suddenly looked up and roared in defiance!
Unwillingness!
Struggle!
But it was useless!
Like countless beings bound by fate, they wanted to resist but could do nothing.
At that moment, a shadowy figure appeared before the “Dao” character.
The figure stood with hands behind its back, looking down at Ye Xuan, expressionless, silent.
The girl glanced at the figure. “Dao Sheng, bullying a kid? Shameless!”
Dao Sheng said coldly: “An ant should know its place. To think an ant’s strength can defy the heavens is a path to self-destruction!”
With that, he pressed down with his right hand, and a terrifying force crushed toward Ye Xuan.
Below, Ye Xuan’s body began to disintegrate inch by inch!
At that moment, a voice came from the side. “Dao Sheng, why don’t you fight that little girl?”
It was Wu Bian!
Dao Sheng glanced at Wu Bian. “I can’t beat the girl. Is there a problem with beating the guy?”
Wu Bian gave a thumbs-up. “No problem!”
Dao Sheng turned his gaze back to Ye Xuan below, raising his right hand to strike. But at that moment, the space beside Ye Xuan cracked open, and a woman in a plain dress slowly walked out!
Seeing this, Wu Bian’s face changed drastically. In the next moment, he turned and fled, vanishing to the edge of the starry sky in the blink of an eye.
After the plain-dressed woman appeared, she turned and coldly glanced. “Master of the Great Dao Pen, if you don’t show up in three breaths, this story ends today!”
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