Looking at Zhao Qixian's condition, it seemed he was at the end of his rope. His lifespan had reached its limit. To continue living, he needed to find some life-extending Spiritual Medicine or Elixir. Otherwise, not even a Daluo Golden Immortal could save him.

Xu Nian sighed and said, "Elder Zhao, you have already done your best. It's just unfortunate that we couldn't preserve the Celestial One Daoist Sect."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qixian laughed heartily. However, his laughter was filled with helplessness and bitterness.

Although their Realms were high, their Martial Arts seemed rather ordinary, relying solely on their high Realms to prop them up. Xu Nian had already noticed this during the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure incident. Otherwise, Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan could have definitely killed the Black Wolf Giant Beast together at that time, instead of allowing their Profound Yellow Sect to shine.

"Sect Leader Xu, do you know anything about the Great Changes of Heaven and Earth?" Kong Qingquan asked eagerly. When he was at the Profound Yellow Sect, the Blood Demoness had mentioned the matter of Realms, and he had harbored some doubts at the time. Now, with the Teleportation Array and the appearance of Demonic Beasts, all these developments made Kong Qingquan suspect that Xu Nian might know quite a bit.

Xu Nian also felt helpless and recounted the events concerning the Luo Family, including some incidents that had transpired in the Capital City. As for the Profound Yellow Sect, he did not explain.

To outsiders, the idea of the reincarnation of Immortals can serve as a smokescreen. Otherwise, explaining the players' identities would be truly difficult. This way is better; I don't have to worry about my player identity and the news of my resurrection being exposed.

Listening to Xu Nian's explanation, Kong Qingquan couldn't help but draw a sharp breath. "Like frogs in a well, ignorant of the vast sky above," Kong Qingquan said, shaking his head. "To think that we are merely tools nurtured by others is truly lamentable and pitiful. Now, with the emergence of Demonic Beasts, it serves as a warning to us."

Sect Leader Zhang Longhu of the Celestial One Daoist Sect had a grave expression as he stared at Xu Nian for a long time. Noticing the other's look, Xu Nian also felt a hint of suspicion. "Does Daoist Zhang have something he wishes to say?" After all, the other's gaze was too direct, which aroused Xu Nian's curiosity.

Zhang Longhu hesitated for a moment before he said, "I would like to ask Sect Leader Xu to save Elder Zhao, even at the cost of my own life."

As soon as these words were spoken, both Kong Qingquan and Zhao Qixian's expressions changed.

Zhao Qixian was well aware that his time was up. This body no longer has the necessity to continue living. Although there might be some life-extending treasures due to the Great Changes of Heaven and Earth, how could such items possibly fall into my hands? To those on the Outside, we are just a bunch of frogs sitting at the bottom of a well, unaware of how vast the world Outside really is. And those rare treasures are even less likely to end up in our hands.

Kong Qingquan too sighed helplessly. Some things ultimately can't be forced. Even he harbored a faint hope that Xu Nian might be able to save Zhao Qixian.

Regarding Zhang Longhu's request, Xu Nian could only sigh helplessly. "If I had a way, I wouldn't be with you here. Of course, I want to save Elder Zhao, but I am truly powerless." He truly couldn't save him. Xu Nian saw no need to deceive them on this point.

Seeing this, a trace of despair flickered in the depths of Zhang Longhu's eyes. Must I just watch Elder Zhao die?

Zhao Qixian wore a smile, as if he had grown accustomed to life and death, not holding onto much hope. He knew the state of his own health best. Such a pity... This golden age had barely begun, and I won't have the chance to witness it?

Inside Taibai Hall, the atmosphere became enveloped in deathly silence.

Xu Nian hesitated for Half a Moment before speaking, "The world has changed tremendously, and there might be quite a few Immortal Sects Outside. If Elder Zhao is lucky and joins one, perhaps he could break free from his Shackles."

Immortal Sects? Similar to Sects like the Profound Yellow Sect? But now that our Celestial One Daoist Sect is under attack by Demonic Beasts, where would we find the time to seek out these legendary Immortal Sects? As for the Profound Yellow Sect... since Xu Nian is out of options, it's clear this matter has reached an irreversible state. Is it really time to leave it to fate?

...

「In the Dense Forest of the Back Mountain.」

The Dung Beetle led the Ao Xiang Squad back to the place they had been before. The Great White Roar was nowhere to be seen, and even the Little White Roar had disappeared without a trace; blood trails led into the Deep Depths of the forest. It looked like they had no intention of coming out. In that case, they could clear out some of the minor creatures in the vicinity.

"Boss, what do we do now?" One Blade 999 asked in a low voice.

The scene with the White Roar was still vivid in their minds. We can't handle large Demonic Beasts like that. Once targeted, it's a one-way street to death! We have to be careful. Our voices and footsteps have to be as quiet as possible.

The Dung Beetle pondered before saying, "The last time was an accident. This time we'll be more careful and just clear out the Black Wolf Demonic Beasts."

It was a case of once bitten, twice shy. This time, the Dung Beetle had learned his lesson, becoming much steadier.

"Yes, yes, yes, we need to be more cautious, look ten steps ahead for each step we take!"

"That's something Steady as an Old Dog should keep an eye on; he's the steadiest among us."

"Shall we continue exploring this Region? After all, we're not too far from the others. What do you think?"

"I think it'll work. If we're just a bit more careful, we should have no problem!"

"..."

The Dung Beetle glanced around, making sure everything was clear, then planned to lead the Ao Xiang Squad to further pioneer the wilderness.

But just as he turned his head, a piercing BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ filled the air. The sound also attracted the attention of the Ao Xiang Squad. Everyone immediately became alert.

The next moment, their eyes revealed an expression of utter terror.

Behind them, a swarm of fist-sized Bees had appeared, forming a large mass.

Such enormous Bees can only be Demonic Beasts!

"Run!"

If it were just a single bee, they might have been able to handle it, but facing such a large swarm, even if they were made of iron, they couldn't withstand it.

The Dung Beetle shouted in alarm and turned to run into the Dense Forest. But as he turned, he found that the Ao Xiang Squad had already dashed more than ten meters ahead. They were moving faster than refugees fleeing a famine.

"Damn it, selling me out?" The Dung Beetle cursed. The bee swarm was closing in from behind. If he didn't escape now, he would be out of chances. Escape first, deal with this later!

At this moment, the speed at which he ran was as if he had tapped into all the energy he'd saved up his entire life. The bee swarm relentlessly pursued him, seemingly having singled out the Dung Beetle.

He took off running and soon caught up with the members of the Ao Xiang Squad. "You bunch of bastards, selling me out the moment we hit danger?" The Dung Beetle managed to curse them out while Escaping. What kind of fans are these? They're more like my lifelong archenemies! Not even the Black Wolf Giant Beast managed to kill me before, and now I've faced danger twice. Damn it!

"Boss, don't blame us! We can't deal with this swarm either."

"We can't stick together anymore. Let's split up! Which direction do you want to go, Boss?"

"That's right, splitting up is safer!"

"..."

The Dung Beetle's face darkened. After hesitating for Half a Moment, he finally said, "If we keep going forward, we'll be deeper into the Dense Forest. I'll go right!"

With that, he dashed off to the right, leading the charge.

The Ao Xiang Squad members behind him hesitated for a moment, then quickly turned and fled to the left. Clearly, the bee swarm had its sights set on the Dung Beetle, and they naturally couldn't afford to stick with him at this time. Third Test Players can't withstand such a heavy drain on their Contribution Points.

Sure enough! The Bees were really targeting the Dung Beetle, chasing directly after him without even glancing at the members of the Ao Xiang Squad. The exact reason was unknown to the Ao Xiang Squad, but now it was clear: the Dung Beetle was in big trouble!

"Damn it all, why are you still chasing me?!" Realizing that the swarm wasn't splitting and was sticking closely to his heels, the Dung Beetle couldn't help but curse. What is this about? Is my luck really that terrible?

The bee swarm didn't care what he thought; they were fixated on chasing him down.

A ravine suddenly appeared ahead, becoming the biggest obstacle in his path. Without hesitation, he stepped on the edge and leaped with his whole body. His posture was cool, and his landing steady.

But the edge of the ravine he had trodden on suddenly writhed! As the dust shook off, Palm-sized Scales were revealed!

The bee swarm pursuing the Dung Beetle seemed to sense a threat and, surprisingly, stopped.

Hearing the sudden silence from behind, the Dung Beetle glanced back.

Just a single glance sent shivers down his spine, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints.

Before him, a huge python covered with Brownish Scales was slowly turning its body to gaze in his direction. The sheer size of the python was terrifying. Even the Black Wolf Giant Beast seemed somewhat modest in front of this immense serpent. On its head, the python bore a Black Snake's Horn. It flicked out its Crimson Snake Tongue, its cold eyes fixed on the Dung Beetle, leaving him at a loss for what to do. Such terrible luck! Why did I have to encounter such a demonic thing?!

"Screw you!"

The Dung Beetle wasn't the bravest player, but once he calmed down, he actually flipped the giant python the bird, his face a mask of provocation. Where he got the courage to provoke this giant python was anyone's guess. In terms of sheer presence, the python clearly overwhelmed him. Yet, even so, he provoked it.

The Demonic Beast didn't understand the meaning behind flipping the bird, but this human trespassing on its territory with such a provoking look was indeed quite unreasonable.

The python suddenly opened its Bloody Mouth wide, revealing rows of sharp, barb-like teeth. On its body, the Palm-sized Brownish Scales began to sway and shake. Underneath those scales, there was actually another layer of Blood-red Scales!

This posture was clearly a sign it was about to attack.

With a smirk, the Dung Beetle ran straight ahead without a second thought, and the provoked giant python lunged after him. Its massive body charged through the forest, startling numerous other Demonic Beasts...

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