Chapter 683

Seeing Yang Kai appear, Cang Yan and the others didn’t waste any words. They nodded slightly at him and immediately set off.

The four of them each used their means and easily flew forward. Yang Kai followed them unhurriedly.

Sensing the current condition of his body, the four protectors of Tianxiao Sect all had slightly solemn expressions.

Because they discovered that ever since Fei Yu gave the Hunyuan Shackles to Yang Kai a few months ago, he had been wearing them and never took them off. Even at this moment, he was still burdened with several thousand catties of weight.

And he himself also seemed to have become accustomed to such a burden. There was no unnatural expression on his face, and he was as calm as usual.

This kid’s physical body seems to be a bit overly abnormal. It’s not inferior to that of the Demon Race at all！ Such a thought couldn’t help but emerge in the hearts of the four people.

Not long after setting off, Cang Yan suddenly let out a soft eh. He lowered his head and looked down. At the same time, Yang Kai also heard the sound of a call coming from below. At the position where the sound originated, there was a white-haired old man stroking his beard and looking this way. Beside the old man, a woman was bouncing around, constantly shouting and gesturing.

“It’s Old Du!” Cang Yan’s expression was surprised. He waved his hand and said, “Let’s go down and take a look.”

As he landed on the ground, Yang Kai indeed saw Elder Du and Mina of the Alchemist Association. After seeing Yang Kai, Mina immediately rushed up and said angrily, “You bastard, didn’t you say that you would come to Jushi City to see me when you were free？ Why haven’t you come over in the past few months？”

“Uh… I was a bit busy and forgot.” Yang Kai was extremely embarrassed.

“Do you think my alchemy skills are not as good as yours and you look down on me？” Mina put her hands on her hips and asked persistently.

“No, no.” Yang Kai quickly waved his hand. “I was really a bit busy.”

“It’d better be the truth, otherwise I’ll bite you to death！” Mina felt much better after that. “I’m also a low-rank Ling-level alchemist now, the same as you. Don’t be complacent. Maybe I’ll surpass you soon.”

Elder Du smiled and watched the movement here. His eyes flickered and he said, “Mina. Young Friend Yang seems to be different from you.”

“What, how is he different?” Mina was suspicious and puzzled.

“Young Friend Yang should at least be a high-rank Ling-level alchemist now, right？” Elder Du stared at Yang Kai with burning eyes.

Yang Kai scratched his head. His expression suddenly became serious and he bowed and said, “Sorry, Elder Du. I didn’t tell you the truth in the Alchemist Association before. In fact, I was a high-rank Ling-level alchemist a few months ago.”

Elder Du’s expression changed slightly, looking at Yang Kai in surprise and shock. Mina couldn’t help covering her small mouth, looking completely devastated and lost.

“So that’s how it is.” Elder Du suddenly laughed again. “It seems that this old man underestimated you. Little friend Yang, there’s no need to worry. Since you can tell the truth to this old man now, this old man is very relieved.”

“How did Elder Du know that I am now a Spiritual Rank Upper Grade Alchemist？” Yang Kai asked doubtfully.

“Didn’t Cang Yan and the others want to take you to Floating Cloud City？ The alchemists who can go there are at least Spiritual Rank Upper Grade.” Elder Du smiled slightly.

Cang Yan’s expression moved： “Is Elder Du also going there？”

“Yes, this old man is waiting for you here on purpose. The journey is far, and this old man also wants to find a few bodyguards to travel with.” Elder Du said half-jokingly and half-seriously： “But don’t worry, this old man is going there not for the Thousand-Year Demon Flower that is about to bloom. I’m just taking Mina out for training and to gain some experience. This little girl doesn’t know the immensity of heaven and earth and thinks that she is the only alchemist with outstanding talent in the world. I believe this trip will allow her to gain a lot.”

“Elder Du, I don’t think so anymore.” Mina was extremely wronged.

Before seeing Yang Kai, Mina was indeed extremely arrogant. She was not very old, but she had already qualified as a Xuan-level top-grade alchemist a few months ago. Both Old Du and her master Ye Xiong had great expectations for her and even cultivated her as the heir of the Alchemist Association in Jushi City.

But ever since seeing Yang Kai, Mina had suffered successive blows, and this time was even more serious. Yang Kai had actually long been a Ling-level top-grade alchemist, while she was still extremely proud of her own small breakthrough.

Just thinking of this, Mina’s pretty face turned shy and red and she wished she could find a hole to get into and never come out to see people again.

Old Du hehed with a smile: “The Millennium Demon Flower is about to bloom. I believe there will be many alchemists with profound strength going to Fuyun City. This is a once-in-a-millennium grand event, and I don’t want to miss it either. If you don’t mind, how about taking us, an old man and a little girl, on the road?

“Old Du is being too polite.” Cang Yan shook his head. “Since you are also going to Fuyun City, then it’s okay for us to go together. Everyone can take care of each other.”

Old Du nodded with a smile.

After the discussion was settled, the four people from Tianxiao Sect circulated their true yuan, wrapped Old Du and Mina, and took them to fly forward together.

Seeing Mina’s sullen look, Yang Kai also felt a little sorry and leaned over and said, “What’s wrong？”

“You’re going too far!” Mina pouted and glared at him.

“I’m too much?” Yang Kai was stunned.

Mina nodded heavily and suddenly said seriously, “But don’t be complacent. Old Du said that as long as I can keep working hard, I will be able to catch up with you one day.”

“I’m not complacent, am I？” Yang Kai was helpless.

“Although you don’t show it on your face, you are actually complacent in your heart.”

Yang Kai shook his head and sighed, “Your world is really dark.”

The several people in the group couldn’t help but smile when they saw the two juniors quarreling, and it seemed that this journey was no longer so dull.

Tianxiao Sect is very far from the destination, Floating Cloud City. Even with the strength of Cang Yan and others, it will take a month to catch up.

This is still in the case of full-speed flight.

Fortunately, there is still a lot of time before the Millennium Demon Flower blooms, so Cang Yan and others seem relatively calm.

Stopping and going, Yang Kai also saw the vastness and richness of the Tongxuan Continent along the way. On this continent, there are countless large and small forces. Every day, many forces are wiped out, but these large and small forces, like the spring bamboo shoots after the rain, sprout one after another after being cut.

Moreover, along the way, several groups of Transcendent Realm powerhouses rushing towards Floating Cloud City were encountered. Without exception, each of these Transcendent Realm powerhouses had an alchemist beside them.

When they met each other, they all avoided very vigilantly.

But as time went by and they got closer and closer to Floating Cloud City, the smell of gunpowder in the air became much stronger. Cang Yan and the others were constantly on guard around them, always paying attention to protecting Yang Kai, Old Du and the others.

Twenty days later, Yang Kai and the others witnessed a great battle among Transcendent Realm powerhouses.

The number of people on both sides was about the same, and their strengths were similar. They each used their martial skills and secret treasures, and the momentum was astonishing.

The people didn’t see the result of the battle. and Cang Yan and the others wouldn’t casually interfere in other people’s disputes. They grandiosely led Yang Kai and the others and shuttled through the battlefield.

After witnessing the first battle, the great battles among Transcendent Realm powerhouses seemed to become much more frequent. Almost every day, they could see the traces of battles that were taking place or had already ended in the places they passed by.

According to Cang Yan, these were all powerhouses rushing to Floating Cloud City. They had already started the competition on the way and eradicated potential opponents.

Yang Kai’s heart was awe-inspiring, and he increasingly understood the temptation of the Millennium Demon Flower to these Transcendent Realm Layer 2 and Layer 3 powerhouses.

However, what puzzled Yang Kai was that this grand event that almost affected the three races of humans, demons and monsters, there was actually no sight of Saint Realm powerhouses.

Asking this doubt, Cang Yan smiled and said： “The Saint Realm won’t interfere. This is also an unwritten rule. The Millennium Demon Flower is only needed when the Transcendent Realm promotes to the Saint Realm. Whether it is human, demon, or monster, if you want the Millennium Demon Flower, you can only fight for it with your own abilities.”

“This is one of the reasons.” Old Du took over the conversation. “There is another reason.”

“Oh？ I’m all ears.” Cang Yan seemed a little surprised. Obviously, he didn’t know the deeper reason either.”

Yang Kai and Mina were even more looking forward with eager anticipation and listening intently. Such secrets were very attractive to them young people.”

“The Millennium Demon Flower doesn’t seem to be a product of the Tongxuan Continent.” Old Du said in a deep voice.”

Feiyu’s pretty face changed, and she said in surprise： “Could it be from the starry sky？”

“Well, it is said to be so.” Du Wan nodded slightly. “I don’t know how many years ago, a seed fell into Wangtian Cliff from the starry sky. Subsequently, a plant that no one in the world had ever seen grew there. After a thousand years, it bloomed once and was accidentally obtained by someone. Only then did people in the world know its magical effect. The news spread, and the three races of human, demon, and monster boiled. The Saint Realm is rare no matter where it is, and the Millennium Demon Flower can help the Transcendent Third Layer break through to the Saint Realm. In the second millennium, the Saint Realm powerhouses intervened. After a great battle, in the end, a powerhouse of the human race climbed onto Wangtian Cliff. But surprisingly, the Millennium Demon Flower that should have bloomed withered in an instant.”

“Why is that？” The crowd couldn’t help but reveal strange expressions.

“No one knows why, but ever since then, no more Saint Realm powerhouses have intervened in the disputes over the Millennium Demon Flower. Once the aura of a Saint Realm powerhouse leaks out, the Millennium Demon Flower will not bloom. So now, those who go to Wangtian Cliff are basically all Transcendent Realm cultivators.”

“So strange？” Liwan exclaimed.

“Products from the starry sky cannot be explained by common sense.” Elder Du slowly shook his head.

“Elder Du, has anyone really ever ventured deep into the starry sky？” Cangyan asked with a frown. “Although I have also heard a lot of information about the starry sky, it seems that no one can confirm what kind of world the starry sky is.”

“I don’t know.” Elder Du smiled slightly. “According to what the Demon Race said, the peerless Great Demon God back then had successfully fled into the starry sky. There are also such rumors in the Human Race and the Monster Race, but no one knows what the truth is.”

Yang Kai’s eyes flickered, and he didn’t interrupt.

Although he knew that the Great Demon God hadn’t fled into the starry sky but was already dead, it was better not to say such things. There seems to be a sworn hatred between the three races of humans, demons, and monsters. No one wants to be involved with the other two races and wishes to exterminate the other two races completely.”

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