"What could be the origin of this six-person team? And why does Suibai favor them so greatly?"

The surrounding cultivators were shocked, their minds in turmoil.

Everyone found Suibai's behavior hard to believe.

The Nine-tailed Fox Demon bit her lip, her face etched with annoyance.

Previously, at the Divine Longevity Tree, a female Suibai had protected this very team.

Later, that female Suibai had vanished without a trace.

The Nine-tailed Fox Demon had thought she could finally exact her revenge on the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat this time. However, at the critical moment, another, older Suibai had appeared, foiling her meticulous plan.

"Little sister, you needn't worry," the beautiful red-dressed woman transmitted calmly. "This elder Suibai isn't quite lucid; he might leave at any moment. The trials of the Nether Immortal Ancient Land have only just begun. We'll have plenty of opportunities to deal with the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat."

"I understand, Sixth Sister," the Nine-tailed Fox Demon nodded.

...

"Come!"

Having regained some clarity, Suibai's murderous aura had somewhat subsided. He looked at the cute little girl, sensed the familiar presence, and hoarsely uttered a single word.

After speaking, Suibai, leaning on his cane, turned and walked away.

Luo Li signaled to the Big Black Cat, Mu Qing, and the others. They quickly followed Suibai, departing from the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.

When Suibai had completely disappeared, and that terrifying aura had likewise vanished, everyone around the Heavenly Mechanism Tower breathed a collective sigh of relief, their expressions relaxing.

"This team has such a good relationship with Suibai. We mustn't provoke them easily in the future," one cultivator remarked seriously.

"The Nether Immortal Ancient Land has been open for so many years, and I've never seen Suibai act so unusually before. This is truly baffling," another person commented.

"This six-person team, with Suibai's help, must have acquired a significant number of Divine Element Longevity Fruits," the Nine-tailed Fox Demon sneered, dropping a bombshell.

"What? Is this true?"

The expressions of all the cultivators changed, and they asked anxiously.

"Naturally. I saw it myself once," the Nine-tailed Fox Demon stated with conviction.

Seeing the doubt on their faces, the Nine-tailed Fox Demon immediately swore an oath to the Heavenly Dao.

Only then did the crowd believe her.

The expressions of everyone on the various teams grew complicated.

This team possessed many Divine Element Longevity Fruits. If they could be seized, it would represent an enormous fortune.

Since entering the Nether Immortal Ancient Land, their own harvests had been minimal. Perhaps... this team had already plundered all those Divine Element Longevity Fruits.

At this thought, many cultivators began to feel unsettled.

"Everyone, have you forgotten how terrifying Suibai is? If you offend this team, do you expect to leave here alive?" an elderly man said with a cold laugh.

"A valid point!" someone concurred.

However, many more lowered their heads, their eyes flickering as they were lost in thought, considering something.

The Nine-tailed Fox Demon smiled.

She had sown the seeds of hatred. Perhaps she wouldn't even need to act personally; the Nine-tailed Spirit Cat would find it difficult to escape the wrath of these cultivators.

...

Seeing that the elder Suibai held back from acting against Luo Li and the others, Ye Yun considered Suibai extremely fortunate.

If Suibai had chosen to attack, Ye Yun certainly wouldn't have let the old fellow off the hook.

Now, this elder Suibai was leading the small team from the Dragon God Sect away from the thirty-ninth Heavenly Mechanism Tower, continuing their advance in search of more Divine Longevity Trees.

Ye Yun closed his eyes and resumed cultivating his Divine Skills, no longer paying attention to Luo Li and her companions.

「Time flew by.」

In the blink of an eye, five to six days had passed.

Under Suibai's guidance, the six-person team had explored up to the vicinity of the forty-third Heavenly Mechanism Tower.

During these few days, they not only harvested numerous Divine Element Longevity Fruits but also continuously absorbed Spirit Stones, leading to breakthroughs in their cultivation bases.

Luo Li and Su Wanyi both broke through to the Nirvana Realm Fourth Level, while Jun Moxiao reached the Nirvana Realm Fourth Level Peak.

The Nine-tailed Spirit Cat broke through to the Nirvana Realm Third Level.

Although the Big Black Cat and Mu Qing, being Destiny Realm cultivators, hadn't broken through, their cultivation bases were also rapidly increasing.

Suibai seemed indifferent to their breakthroughs, merely continuing to mechanically lead the small team onward in their constant search for Divine Element Longevity Fruits.

Suibai was taciturn, hardly interacting with them at all along the way.

However, occasionally, a dazed expression would flicker in Suibai's eyes. When he looked at Luo Li and the other two, a trace of inexplicable tenderness would shine through his enigmatic gaze.

The six of them followed Suibai through a forest and came upon a large, black river, its waters gushing and roaring as they flowed into the distance.

"This river looks familiar," the Big Black Cat mumbled, staring at the wide river and blinking. The image of the Nether Coffin immediately surfaced in his mind.

He glanced into the distance. Although his Divine Sense couldn't project very far, he could still vaguely make out a mountain range materializing there.

Ahead... could it be the Black Lake? The Big Black Cat's heart skipped a beat as this guess sprang into his mind.

He glanced at Suibai's back and saw the elder silently walking towards the mountain range. If they crossed it, the Black Lake would lie directly below.

The Big Black Cat felt a chill run down his spine at the thought of those eerie black boats in the Black Lake.

However, with Suibai present, those eerie creatures likely wouldn't dare to cause any trouble.

As they walked, the Big Black Cat shared his recent thoughts with the group.

Luo Li smiled gently and said, "No need to worry. With Suibai here, any eerie creatures will surely retreat."

The Big Black Cat nodded.

Following Suibai, they crossed a mountain range and saw a vast black lake spreading out in the valley below.

The lake's surface seemed endless, with numerous small black boats moored on it.

Suibai stood on a large rock, lightly tapping it with his cane. His face was expressionless as he stared intently at the lake water, remaining utterly silent.

Everyone was surprised by Suibai's sudden halt.

Whichever Suibai had been leading them, he had always kept them moving, never before displaying such a contemplative demeanor.

What on earth was Suibai looking at?

Could he be looking at the Red-haired Bone Dragon at the bottom of the lake?

Because the Big Black Cat had told everyone about his experiences, they all knew that deep at the bottom of the Black Lake, a Red-haired Bone Dragon lay dormant—the remains of the ancient Taixu Blood Spirit Dragon.

That Dragon Senior is incredibly powerful, and Suibai is said to be the strongest humanoid creature in the Nether Immortal Ancient Land. I wonder which of them is stronger? The Big Black Cat's gaze shifted from Suibai's back to the surface of the lake as this strange thought occurred to him.

It was hard to imagine how such a powerful humanoid creature like Suibai and that formidable Dragon Clan expert could coexist so peacefully in the Nether Immortal Ancient Land.

The saying 'two tigers cannot share the same mountain' surprisingly didn't seem to apply in the Nether Immortal Ancient Land.

They exchanged glances, not daring to utter a word, and silently waited for Suibai.

As Suibai gazed at the lake, a frenzied light flickered in his eerie eyes.

He saw the Red-haired Bone Dragon coiled at the bottom of the lake.

"Wait!"

Just as everyone was waiting anxiously, Suibai uttered a single, mechanical, hoarse word. Then, he leaped into the air and plunged towards the Black Lake.

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