The days always passed by quickly.

A week later...

Booooooom!!! Booooooom!!! Booooooom!!!

It had finally been a month since everyone had absorbed the energy from Zheng-Fu's pills. Elder Hai-Tu had successfully reached the third level of the Divine Emperor stage. And he opened his eyes after he had no more energy left for him to absorb.

Aaaaah...

Crack!!! Crack!!! Crack!!!

Bones sounded after the elder began to move because he had been in the same position for the past month. So, it was normal to have some bone-crunching sounds. But it soon fit into place, and Elder Hai-Tu stood up with a happy expression.

"How are you, Elder?" Zheng-Fu, sitting on the big chair, asked the elder with a smile.

"Ah! It's great. It's really great! I never imagined that I could reach this stage after I left the sect. And with my age, I think it's even more impossible, but you… you helped me accomplish this."

Elder Hai-Tu did not know what to say but praised and thanked Zheng-Fu for giving him such a pill, causing him to become the Divine Emperor stage master. He could also go up to the third level of the Divine Emperor stage, though the chance that he would come to this stage was almost impossible.

"That's great. Congratulations on being able to achieve the Divine Emperor stage. But that's only the first part," Zheng-Fu said with a sly smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Only the first part? Is there anything else?" the elder frowned and asked Zheng-Fu back, wondering what he meant.

Flop!!!

Zheng-Fu did not say anything; he just took out two pills from his dimensional ring. He then threw them to Elder Hai-Tu, who stood there staring suspiciously at Zheng-Fu.

"These are...?" the elder had a very shocked expression as he took the pills from Zheng-Fu and looked at what they were before continuing, "These are the pills you gave me last time, aren't they?" the elder asked expectantly for an answer.

"That's right, it's the same medicine. And I think these two pills will help you improve further. But right now, don't use it until the others finish absorbing their first pills. Since I'm going to travel to Blueland's capital city and it'll take a long time to deal with some tasks there, I'd like to ask you to take care of the sect on my behalf during that time."

"No problem. I'll take care of it. Until Dong-Kuang and the others finish absorbing their energy, I'm not going to use the pills right now," the elder nodded, agreeing with Zheng-Fu.

Whoosh!!!

"And these are the pills for everyone. I've already prepared for them. When they finish absorbing the energy, please give them these pills and tell them not to take two pills at the same time." Zheng-Fu handed the rest of the pills he had prepared for everyone to the elder, leaving a message before he left. Now it was time for him to go.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of them for you," Elder Hai-Tu said, smiling at Zheng-Fu.

"Thank you very much. I think Big Brother and Brother Dong-Kuang may break through the Divine Emperor stage at any time. So, it's a very important moment for them. If possible, I don't want anything to happen during this time."

"Of course, I'll let nothing happen," the elder replied with a serious expression.

"Well, I've got to leave, and I don't know when I'll be able to return since I may as well go to Greenland to find some kind of ore there," Zheng-Fu said with a worried look on his face and a frown.

"Um... You don't have to think too much. Once the two of them are able to break through the Divine Emperor stage, this city and sect will be safer. Also, I'm thinking of sending a message back to the clan, asking them to send weapons and armor here. But the transportation may be a little difficult."

"Thank you once again, Elder. Whenever I can bring such ore back, I can assure you that transportation won't be a problem anymore," Zheng-Fu said with a sly smile on the corner of his mouth, and he looked very scheming.

Huh...?

As for Elder Hai-Tu, he only had a dazed look at Zheng-Fu's words. He could not figure out what kind of ore Zheng-Fu mentioned and how it could help make transportation easier. But the elder did not think to ask. It was better to wait for Zheng-Fu to come back, and by that time, he would know for sure.

"Um... That's nice. Hurry up and go," the elder nodded at Zheng-Fu and told him to leave.

"Alright..."

Whoosh!!!

When Zheng-Fu finished answering, his figure suddenly disappeared from Hai-Tu's sight. He disappeared without a trace. Even Elder Hai-Tu, who was at the third level of the Divine Emperor stage, was unable to sense Zheng-Fu's existence. And that made the elder realize how strong Zheng-Fu was.

"In return for your help, I'll do everything I can to protect this city and all the people here. And with these pills, I don't think any sect would dare interfere with your people," Elder Hai-Tu said, staring at the pills in his hand, alternating with Hai-Dong, Dong-Kuang, and the others, who were sitting absorbing the energy from the pills, with a smile.

At this moment, everyone's energy level had increased greatly. Both Hai-Dong and Dong-Kuang had reached the half step of the Divine Emperor stage. And the energy within the pills they took was still enough to allow them to break through. But it depended on them whether they could do it or not. If they failed to break through, they had to wait for some time or find aid from the situation.

After departing from Elder Hai-Tu, Zheng-Fu returned to his room to prepare the necessary items. He then went down to his secret room to bring the skills he had invented to keep in the sect's Skill Hall. Then he went to the Medicine Hall to check the required medicines.

After receiving all the items, Zheng-Fu immediately set off. He traveled on his own without using any vehicle because his speed was even greater than his monster beasts. Even Jin-Tian or Solo could not compare with him right now.

The distance from In-See City to the capital city was not that long. It only took two or three days to arrive. If it was before, it would have taken him at least a week or two to travel.

Swish!!!

Whoosh!!!

Three days had passed in the capital city of Blueland…

"How is the defensive spell formation going?"

"First Prince, it seems like the defensive spell formation won't last long. If Master Zheng-Fu hasn't arrived, I expect the spell will break soon!"

"Brother, are you sure Young Master Zheng-Fu is really coming?" said a tall, well-proportioned young man with a worried frown. He was First Prince Lu-Fang-Kong.

"Of course, Big Brother. I believe that he'll definitely come. And the spelled talisman he gave me has helped us prevent them until now," the Second Prince, Lu-Bei, said with a serious expression in his words.

"Um... I hope so too. Where is Father then?"

"Father is still busy with meetings in the great hall. So, he can't even come here."

Um...

After Lu-Bei had returned to the capital, the previous spell that imprisoned these monster beasts began to collapse. Fortunately, Lu-Bei had gotten the spelled talisman from Zheng-Fu, so he used it instead of the old spell. But now that spell began to break again and would probably last no more than two days. Or maybe it was just one day.

Therefore, the current situation was extremely tense. Many soldiers and martial arts cultivators gathered at the entrance to the ancient ruin. Everyone's faces did not look very good. They were frightened by the pressure that slipped out from time to time.

"Now I'm starting to feel scared. And you?" said one of the hired cultivators after he had been stationed for several days.

"I am, too. But it's because I heard that the Divine Emperor stage master would come to help, so I'm still here. If not, then I would have been gone a long time ago."

"Me too. But look, the spell that imprisoned them is about to break, and that Young Master Zheng-Fu still hasn't come. If it's like this, who would still be able to calm down!?"

"I think if he hasn't come by tomorrow, I'll withdraw from this mission."

"Me too."

"I will, too!"

The mercenary martial cultivators thought of quitting altogether because no one would dare to fight with so many monster beasts. Moreover, their energy levels were not that low. Who could wait? If not because they had heard that Zheng-Fu would come, they would have withdrawn a long time ago.

According to their employment contracts, if they left before all these monster beasts died, they would not get paid. But if they stayed until the end of the mission, the rewards they would receive were quite substantial. So, they decided to stay one more day.

But they did not even realize that the person they were waiting for was with them. A good-looking young man with long black hair tied up, clad in black and white with a woven hat to cover his face, stood not far from this group of cultivators.

This young man was Zheng-Fu. Zheng-Fu had arrived in the capital late yesterday night, but he had not come here yet. He wanted to check something before taking action. And when he came here, he heard these cultivators' conversation, which made him feel dissatisfied.

But Zheng-Fu did not say that because everyone was hoping for a reward. With their energy level, they definitely could not defeat these monster beasts. Then it was not strange for them to think of escaping.

'These monster beasts are ones that I've never seen before. Plus, they emit a deadlier aura than the Immortal Soul stage monster beasts I've ever encountered. But from the looks of it, with their number and level of energy, my spell should have been broken a long time ago. So, what are they waiting for? Or what plans do they have?'

Zheng-Fu tried to examine the entrance and all the monster beasts within the ancient ruin in front of him. And he found it strange that these monster beasts had not seriously broken his spell but acted like they were doing it to prolong the time or something.

Zheng-Fu did not know what they were planning to do. But what he knew was that this kind of situation would not be good if he left it like this. So, Zheng-Fu thought of taking action right now.

Swish!!!

Thump!!!

"Hello, Lu-Bei. Respect, First Prince."

Huh...?

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