Chapter 228 Tianyang Appears in the World

With Gou Xuan True Lord and Ling Meng, two Nascent Soul True Lords, holding the line, everyone was noticeably more relaxed on the journey.

Along the way, they chatted and laughed, discussing anecdotes and secret rumors.

Li Fan merely listened with a smile, not participating.

During their travels, they occasionally encountered Cultivators from other states.

While exchanging information, Li Fan accidentally learned that prophecies of the Medicine King Cauldron of the Medicine King Sect returning were already circulating in various places.

However, at this time, everyone still treated it as a joke and did not take it seriously.

It seemed Jiao Xiuyuan had already begun to exert his influence and make arrangements, but it would still take a long time to form true public opinion.

Time flew by.

After another half a year of travel, the group finally returned to the Congyun Sea.

By this time, it was already Anchored Year 13.

Most people had already exchanged contact information, and after a round of goodbyes, they each returned to rest.

The Clone, within the tianxuan mirror, activated the ritual and arrived in the White Bone Vanguard Realm.

…

On an unnamed Barren Island.

Xiao Heng, who was now at the Late Qi Refining Stage and was cultivating with his eyes closed, suddenly stirred.

He activated the necklace on his chest, and his consciousness also instantly arrived in the White Bone Vanguard Realm.

"Senior? You're awake?" he asked, looking at the skull that seemed to have recovered some of its vigor, a look of surprise on his face.

"Cough, cough, I've only recovered a little, barely escaping the fate of complete disappearance. I woke up this time to give you a task. Next, I still need to heal my injuries in slumber," the skull said in a weak voice.

"While I was in slumber, I seemed to sense a young one with equally good talent appearing around you…"

Xiao Heng quickly said, "It's a companion who came out of my hometown with me, named Ye Feipeng. His Cultivation speed is also very fast, and he's very reliable."

The skull pondered for a moment, seemingly sensing something: "Hmm, this little fatty's talent is indeed not much weaker than yours."

"It's a pity it doesn't seem to be the same person I sensed in my slumber."

Xiao Heng was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied, "Could it be my little sister? Although she's still tiny, she can already run and jump, and her strength is terrifying!"

"Hiss… This little girl, her talent is terrifyingly strong. But why hasn't she started Cultivating yet? How could such a Genius not have been absorbed into our [Resurrection Immortal] yet? Xiao boy, how can you be so negligent?"

"How can I rest assured entrusting the foundation of [Resurrection Immortal] entirely to you if you're like this?" the skull grumbled in a muffled voice.

"Ah?" Xiao Heng's face flushed, and he explained somewhat flustered, "Senior, don't misunderstand, I just thought my little sister was too young, so I wasn't in a hurry to have her Cultivate…"

The skull interrupted him: "An unparalleled Genius cannot be measured by common sense. By doing this, you are actually delaying her."

"Hmm, you are still too young after all. It seems that my rash decision to entrust such a heavy responsibility to you at once was a bit inappropriate…"

The skull muttered to itself in a low voice.

"Senior…" Xiao Heng was at a loss for words upon hearing this.

After a long time, the skull seemed to have made a decision.

"As the saying goes, a single tree cannot support a forest. It is indeed too difficult for you alone."

"How about this, I will give you another helping hand."

Saying that, the skull flew into the sky, and a faint light shot out from its empty eye sockets.

Within the light, countless images flashed and alternated rapidly.

Xiao Heng could vaguely see images of many islands with different scenery.

After a moment, the flickering images suddenly stopped.

The skull also seemed to have exhausted itself and fell to the ground.

Xiao Heng hurried forward but was stopped.

As the light from the skull struck him, information about several people instantly appeared in Xiao Heng's mind.

"Liuli Island, Zhang Haobo…"

"Nightfall Island, Yin Yueting, Yin Yuzhen…"

"Senior, what is this?"

Xiao Heng couldn't help but feel a little confused.

"These are the Children of Luck that I found within the Congyun Sea by activating a secret technique to search the heavens and earth."

"These few people either have extraordinary Cultivation talent or possess unique abilities."

"They will be of great help to you in revitalizing [Resurrection Immortal]."

"It's just a pity that my injuries are too severe, and the secret technique was interrupted, so I only found these few…"

The skull sighed.

"Boy, my power is exhausted again. Next, it's up to your own Opportunity."

"Remember, focus on developing and improving your own strength. The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is powerful; even a Nascent Soul Cultivator can hardly make any waves."

"So your first priority is to Cultivate."

"And don't reveal the true nature of [Resurrection Immortal] directly to these newly joined people."

"Just say it's a Loose Cultivator organization, so as not to scare them."

"As for the specifics, you decide…"

The skull's voice grew fainter and fainter, eventually becoming ethereal and disappearing into the darkness.

"Senior…"

Seeing this, Xiao Heng clenched his fists tightly.

After a long time, his eyes slowly became resolute again.

Upon waking from the Vanguard Realm, Xiao Heng was about to look for Ye Feipeng to discuss finding the Children of Luck.

But he didn't expect that Ye Feipeng would come to him first.

Sneaky and mysterious.

After pulling Xiao Heng to a quiet, deserted place, he slowly began to speak.

"Tianyang Grotto-heaven? Several Foundation Establishment cultivators, led by a Golden Core cultivator, went in to explore. The result was heavy casualties, with only the Golden Core cultivator escaping?" Xiao Heng looked at Ye Feipeng, feeling a bit bewildered.

"Why are you telling me all this?"

Ye Feipeng said seriously, "The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance is preparing for a second exploration. This time, the exploration team will likely be led by a Nascent Soul Cultivator, plus many Golden Core cultivators."

"However, it's useless!"

"Damn it, they're doomed to die! I boldly speculate that the second exploration team will still be wiped out!"

Xiao Heng was stunned: "That's impossible, didn't you say this was a Golden Core Immortal Cave? How could even a Nascent Soul Grand Cultivator die inside?"

Ye Feipeng snorted coldly: "That's because the seventeen mechanical Puppets in the Tianyang Grotto-heaven have a strange characteristic!"

"They weaken when facing the weak, and strengthen when facing the strong!" He enunciated each word slowly and deeply.

Xiao Heng narrowed his eyes, carefully comprehending the meaning of these eight characters.

Suddenly, he scrutinized Ye Feipeng, suspiciously asking, "How do you know so much?"

Ye Feipeng waved his hand: "Born with knowledge, born with knowledge! Have you forgotten?"

"That's not the point, the point is, we must sneak into the Immortal Cave and seize the Opportunity inside before the second exploration team is formed!" Ye Feipeng said decisively.

"Otherwise, once the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's team is wiped out again, it will cause a huge uproar. It will then be impossible for us to seize the Opportunity without attracting attention!"

Seeing Xiao Heng's suspicious gaze, Ye Feipeng became anxious and repeatedly said, "You don't believe me?"

"Would I harm you?!"

"We are both from the Li Realm, both members of [Resurrection Immortal], and we've even signed a contract."

"We are of one mind, sharing prosperity and adversity."

"How could I be unfavorable to you!"

…

In the end, Xiao Heng was convinced.

The two quietly arrived near the Tianyang Grotto-heaven and the underwater volcano.

At this time, news of the Tianyang Grotto-heaven had not yet spread widely, and the surroundings were quiet, with no Cultivators standing guard.

"You go in first and meet those few Puppets. See how long you can last."

"The Qi Refining Stage Puppets have very weak attack power. Even if you get hit, it's nothing."

"I'll keep watch outside."

Ye Feipeng instructed.

Xiao Heng slowly nodded, his expression solemn, and flew into the Tianyang Grotto-heaven.

After about twenty breaths of time, Xiao Heng rushed out, looking somewhat disheveled.

He didn't speak, just quietly closed his eyes and thought.

After a while, he flew back in again.

This time, Xiao Heng lasted twice as long.

The third time…

Half a day later, Xiao Heng, looking a bit tired, said to Ye Feipeng, "I've pretty much figured out the attack methods of these Puppets."

"But my Spiritual Qi is limited, so even like this, I can't last much longer."

Ye Feipeng, looking confident, handed Xiao Heng a storage ring.

Xiao Heng looked inside and saw that the ring was filled with Spirit Stones.

"Where did you get these?" he couldn't help but ask.

Ye Feipeng said proudly, "Of course, I, your young master, have my own brilliant plan. Don't worry about these."

"How about it, with these Spirit Stones, how long can you roughly last?"

Xiao Heng took out a Spirit Stone and sensed the Spiritual Qi concentration within it.

After a while, he replied with certainty, "With enough Spiritual Qi support, even though there are many Puppets, they shouldn't be able to do anything to me."

Ye Feipeng quickly said, "No, no, that won't do. You must appear to be at a disadvantage, but not lose. Like that, last as long as you can, until I come out from inside."

Xiao Heng frowned: "Fatty, are you making fun of me? What kind of strange request is this?"

Then he carefully scrutinized Ye Feipeng: "Are you hiding something from me?"

"Don't be so suspicious. I'm not telling you just because I'm afraid it will affect your mindset and thus reduce your combat effectiveness," Ye Feipeng said helplessly, "If we're talking about danger, aren't I in more danger inside the Immortal Cave?"

"If something really goes wrong, you still have hope of escaping through the exit. I, however, won't be able to sneak away."

Xiao Heng nodded slowly upon hearing this.

"Alright, no time to lose. Let's prepare a bit and then act immediately. My young master's life is in your hands!"

Ye Feipeng was a bit nervous, but he took a deep breath, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes.

"Go!"

A moment later, the two successively rushed into the Tianyang Grotto-heaven.

Seventeen Puppets blocked their path.

Ye Feipeng's feet glowed, and with a flash, he bypassed them, appearing behind the Puppets.

The enraged Puppets were about to give chase, but they were stopped by azure water swords.

Water swords filled the sky, like flying Dragons, erupting all at once.

Xiao Heng instantly became entangled with the seventeen Puppets.

Under siege, Xiao Heng looked very disheveled.

The Puppets' attacks almost all grazed his body.

A slight misstep and there was a risk of being severely injured.

But somehow, he seemed to have extremely good Luck, always managing to precisely avoid the attacks.

It appeared perilous, but was actually fully under control.

The battle between the two sides continued for some time.

The Puppets, unable to break through for a long time, seemed to be undergoing some kind of transformation.

The power of their every move gradually began to exceed the Qi Refining Stage range.

On their crimson bodies, faint black light flickered.

A premonition of ill omen suddenly arose in Xiao Heng's heart.

He took out another Spirit Stone to replenish his Spiritual Qi.

He shouted towards the interior of the Immortal Cave: "Fatty, are you done yet!"

Echoes reverberated, but there was no response.

Xiao Heng could only grit his teeth and persevere.

The Puppets' attacks became increasingly fierce, and Xiao Heng gradually found it harder to feign.

Just as he was about to be struck by a Puppet, he let out a loud shout.

"Water Dragon Song!"

Water swords, twice the number on the field, instantly surged forth.

The dense Technique of Calming the Sea Divine Sword immediately pushed back the Puppets.

The seventeen Puppets paused for a moment.

Then, cracks began to gradually appear on their bodies.

"Fatty! Something's wrong!"

Xiao Heng shouted.

"Tian…"

Inside the Immortal Cave, an ancient, mechanical voice suddenly rang out.

"Damn it! Why is there nothing?!" Ye Feipeng's extremely frustrated voice also sounded simultaneously.

He was seen transforming into a thin line, rushing out from the depths of the Immortal Cave without looking back.

"Run!"

He shouted as he fled.

Xiao Heng had never seen the fatty so scared before.

His heart trembled, and he immediately, without hesitation, unleashed all the Spiritual Qi in his body.

The Technique of Calming the Sea Divine Sword, like a torrential downpour, forced back the seventeen Puppets.

Xiao Heng followed closely behind Ye Feipeng, making a hasty escape from the Tianyang Grotto-heaven.

"Yang…"

Before leaving, Xiao Heng heard the sound of something shattering on the ground.

"Keep running, run as far as you can!" Ye Feipeng's terrified voice came from beside him.

Xiao Heng's heart tightened, and he followed his chubby but incredibly agile figure, fleeing in disarray.

Soon after Xiao Heng and Ye Feipeng left, a team of over a dozen people happened to arrive in front of the Tianyang Grotto-heaven.

"With Gou Xuan True Lord leading the team this time, exploring a small Golden Core Immortal Cave will surely be a piece of cake," one of the Golden Core cultivators in the team flattered.

"Hahaha, let's go! I want to see if the Puppets in this Immortal Cave are really that miraculous!" Gou Xuan True Lord laughed loudly and was the first to walk in.

What greeted him was a giant black palm full of cracks.

…

"Tian Yang's life…"

"Is not weaker than others!"

Thick smoke billowed into the sky, and the underwater volcanoes erupted one after another.

In the face of terrifying natural power, Golden Core cultivators had no power to resist whatsoever.

This exploration team, just a second ago, their faces were still beaming with smiles.

The next second, they disappeared from this world so inexplicably and without understanding.

The towering Tianyang Puppet stood tall, raising its head and letting out an angry roar.

It vaguely identified a direction and strode towards Wanxian Island.