Longevity through Upgrading Buildings

Chapter 611: Chapter 273: Ji Yuan’s Journey to the East

The ocean-crossing old demon laughed and spoke.

Immediately, the severed hand grabbed Ji Yuan and began searching around the area, as if looking for a locator point.

Ji Yuan remained silent, quietly releasing some Divine Sense, also searching for a marking point… He believed that if something really happened to him, Hua Yaoyue would come looking for him, so he needed to leave a mark for her.

Even if just for himself, he had to leave some indication.

“Brother Hong Lei, once we enter the Fallen Immortal Gully, you must follow my instructions. If something goes wrong in there, I won’t be able to save you.”

The ocean-crossing old demon was always a bit skeptical and uneasy about the person in front of him.

“Rest assured, as long as you don’t try any tricks on me, that will be enough.”

“Without you, even if I reached the Jiyuan Continent, I wouldn’t survive, so you naturally don’t need to worry about that.”

For a moment, both old demons had their own thoughts, secretly engaging in Magical Combat with each other.

Then the person and severed hand moved up and down in the area nearby. After a long wait, Ji Yuan finally couldn’t help but ask, “You’ve slept for thousands of years, are you sure you haven’t found the wrong place?”

“How is that possible! I deliberately selected Black Dragon Island, heading directly east without deviating, and finally reaching the position recorded on the Sea Map… Damn, that island reef must’ve been destroyed by Sea Beasts!”

Ji Yuan silently noted this information and didn’t speak.

He hoped for as much delay as possible here, waiting for Hua Yaoyue to come to his rescue.

But ultimately, things did not go as desired because, not long after, an excited voice from the severed hand of the ocean-crossing old demon rang out, “Damn it, finally found it!”

“I told you I didn’t take the wrong path.”

Hearing this, Ji Yuan’s Divine Sense penetrated more than ten miles into the sea domain, eventually discovering a black shadow resembling a hill at the bottom of the sea… This should be the island reef.

“…”

Meanwhile.

On Black Dragon Island, Phoenix Peach had just returned, and a tall, snow-white figure came tearing through the sky from the west, eventually landing straight on the island before Ran Kui and others.

Hua Yaoyue swept her indifferent gaze across the scene.

Ran Kui, after refining the Qi Blood Pill, had mostly healed from his injuries, while the remaining part could slowly recover with more self-nurturing and adjustment.

If he hadn’t had such a good Elixir, just from today’s injuries alone, it would take at least a dozen years to recover.

Yun Qianzai’s injuries were much worse.

After all, not only did he trap the ocean-crossing old demon, but at the critical moment, he also bore part of the Spiritual Energy Cannon’s damage; surviving is already a testament to his formidable skills.

Luckily, after consuming the Qi Blood Pill, he also awoke, lying motionlessly on the ground.

Upon seeing Hua Yaoyue coming over, he merely blinked as a greeting.

As for Phoenix Peach, besides looking dusty and travel-worn, everything else was still relatively good.

However…

This place was conspicuously missing Ji Yuan’s presence.

Hua Yaoyue could sense the remnants of Ji Yuan’s aura; her closed-door disciple had once been here, fighting alongside them, but now… he was gone.

Hua Yaoyue did not dwell on the most worrying outcome but simply asked calmly:

“Where is Ji Yuan?”

“Junior Brother was taken away by the ocean-crossing old demon, taken east. I tried to follow but couldn’t catch up, searched for a long time but couldn’t find him.”

Phoenix Peach hurriedly answered.

“Ocean-crossing old demon?”

Upon hearing this name, Hua Yaoyue’s brows slightly furrowed; she had indeed heard of this individual… merely a thief that snuck over.

“You stay here and wait for me; I’ll go find him.”

Hua Yaoyue finished speaking and casually drew a circle on the ground where she stood, and as she retracted her hand, the circle illuminated, protecting the three within it, also emitting a unique Nascent Soul aura from the circle.

Cultivators who could sense this Nascent Soul aura naturally wouldn’t dare make a move against the three, given such an evident aura, practically announcing the presence of a Nascent Soul Cultivator nearby; only the reckless would dare act.

If one couldn’t sense this Nascent Soul aura, then Ran Kui and Phoenix Peach would be sufficient to handle them.

After drawing the circle, Hua Yaoyue soared into the sky again, heading straight east.

This time, specifically to retrieve her closed-door disciple.

“…”

“Please, Brother Hong Lei.”

The ocean-crossing old demon used his remaining severed hand to pinch Ji Yuan’s neck, drifting toward the direction of Fallen Immortal Gully.

As they got closer, Ji Yuan increasingly felt the gale ahead, like blades, cutting into his body, causing it to hurt.

This pain was different from the previous Divine Thunder Body Refinement.

Divine Thunder Body Refinement was painful and numbing, while this felt like a dull knife cutting flesh.

“Ahead is dangerous, my friend holding me like this, if something indeed happens, it would be two lives lost.” Ji Yuan said in a deep voice.

“You people of Shang Court are deceitful; I can’t trust you.”

“But I’m well-known for being a good person in Shang Court. Otherwise, that crazy woman wouldn’t have killed me.” Ji Yuan continued: “Moreover, ocean-crossing friend, think about it. How long has it been since you walked this path? Perhaps some changes have occurred…”

“Brother Hong Lei, there’s no need for such tricks anymore; once we’re in Fallen Immortal Gully, I’ll release you.”

The ocean-crossing old demon’s remark ended the subtle conflict between the two.

Ji Yuan was helpless.

At this moment, the ocean-crossing old demon suddenly spoke, “We’ve entered.”

“What?”

Ji Yuan hadn’t sensed anything, but from the location’s view, they had indeed entered Fallen Immortal Gully.

“Brother Hong Lei…”

“Don’t worry, I’m listening to you.”

Ji Yuan quickly expressed.

“Hmm.”

Entering the Fallen Immortal Gully reduced the ocean-crossing old demon’s restraints considerably, and in a certain sense, he truly had something to ask of Ji Yuan.