Who Brought Him into the Cultivation World?

Chapter 704: Chapter 647: Is the Most Dangerous Place the Safest?

When the old Daoist woke up, he immediately felt as though his body was floating, with his body flying ahead while his head chased behind.

Seeing that it was Han Yu carrying him on a mad dash, the old Daoist coughed repeatedly.

"Couldn’t you use another way to carry me?"

"We’re running for our lives; does the posture really matter?"

Han Yu replied without slowing down or looking back, as the scenery whipped by, leaving only fleeting silhouettes in the wind.

"Which way are we headed?"

The old Daoist shook his dizzy head, the aftermath of his recent unconsciousness leaving his thoughts sluggish.

But if he hadn’t passed out, the pain would have killed him.

"Westward!"

Han Yu’s words made the old Daoist’s voice shoot up several pitches.

"What? Westward!"

The old Daoist slapped Han Yu’s back in a panic.

Are you crazy!

To the west is where the Yama Hall’s troops are stationed, who knows if the green-robed Meng Yun might have returned there.

Even if it’s not Meng Yun, who can guarantee no other powerful beings are present there?

Moreover, with his current backlash, the old Daoist could be taken out even by a Walking the Dao cultivator, let alone a Divine Dao Realm one.

"Have you ever heard the saying, ’The most dangerous place is the safest place’?"

Han Yu found the old Daoist’s rambling tiresome and replied irritably.

The old Daoist’s eyes went blank upon hearing this.

Whoever said the most dangerous place is the safest place.

Since it’s already the most dangerous, why run headlong into it?

"Find the grandson who said that and see if I don’t beat him to death."

The old Daoist was livid. Even with his remaining strength, he wouldn’t dare run that way.

But here Han Yu was, taking him straight to the most dangerous place.

This is a living ancestor! Here to claim his life.

"I’ve only ever heard of the concept of ’black under the lamp,’ but for people like us, is there truly any ’black under the lamp’?"

The stronger the cultivator, the greater their sensory abilities. In the Endless Sea Domain, Li Yingqi could perceive a tempest stirred just by Han Yu manipulating his aura.

Do you think ’black under the lamp’ works on cultivators?

...

Actually, ’black under the lamp’ can work.

Only under special conditions, as shown when Qiao Po and others were thoroughly blindsided.

"Damn it, stuffing people into a spatial bag."

Bian Zhuang, with his small frame, cursed in the most vulgar terms.

This kind of trickery is foolproof. As long as the bag’s mouth stays closed, who knows how many people can emerge from inside.

On this end, after Qiao Po made a covert gesture, they suddenly acted, extending a stone bridge, and the four of them fled without a fight, leaving other cultivators to hold the line.

How can we fight like this? Eighteen against nearly fifty on the other side?

It’s absolutely a mismatch. If we don’t retreat swiftly, we’ll lose our lives here.

Just as Qiao Po and the others predicted, the Celestial Dao Sect was like a tempest crashing down, with thunderous battle cries shaking the heavens, their assault powerful enough to shake the earth.

It was a massive commotion, and it ended just as swiftly.

The tables turned, and with this side having the numbers advantage, the defeat of Yama Hall was just a matter of time.

"Should we continue the pursuit?"

A cultivator approached and asked Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head with an ugly expression, just as the fleeing group’s direction led to the Western Territory. Now, following them, she couldn’t guarantee no further mishaps.

"It’s not worth it."

Wandering Spirit Daoist was found by the group in the mountain ravine. Fortunately, he was unscathed, just dazed and tossed aside by the foe.

This was somewhat good news, though the other two who had died weren’t nearly as fortunate.

"Did my senior brother leave any message?"

Su Xiaoxiao sighed with disinterest, then turned to ask Wang Xingzhi.

Knowing Mu Zili’s character, it was impossible that he’d let Wang Xingzhi return without a word.

"Are you sure you want to hear it?"

Wang Xingzhi had a strange expression, given that few of those words weren’t scoldings.

Mu Zili dared have him convey them, but Wang Xingzhi might not dare to say them aloud.

"Speak up! I know it won’t be anything nice."

Su Xiaoxiao smiled wryly, gesturing for Wang Xingzhi to just speak the truth.

Indeed, in Wang Xingzhi’s timid recount, besides reprimanding Su Xiaoxiao for acting on her own, sneaking into Central Continent, and squandering his Inquiry Stone, it was all a string of scoldings.

However, the concluding words were somewhat comforting.

"Yama Hall intends to make Central Continent the battlefield; don’t die there."

Regarding this group of Walking the Dao cultivators, it was unsurprising that Wang Xingzhi, chased to the ends of the earth, hadn’t grasped the deeper intricacies.

It meant these forces were indeed Mu Zili’s private arrangement for Su Xiaoxiao.

This likely wasn’t sanctioned by the Celestial Dao Sect and was done on the sly.

Su Xiaoxiao felt a wave of gratitude. After all, her senior brother might scold and beat her, but he truly cared.

"What’s the plan now?"

The cultivator supporting the Wandering Spirit Daoist spoke up.

"First, gather the allies from Central Continent, and don’t let Yama Hall exterminate them."

Su Xiaoxiao could foresee that Central Continent’s situation might soon undergo another major upheaval.

Since Mu Zili provided support, it was clear he expected her to stay in Central Continent to accomplish something.

...

The old Daoist’s attempt to stop Han Yu ultimately came a bit too late.

Especially after Han Yu said they had already entered the Western Territory, the old Daoist was on the verge of swearing.

"Do you realize my cultivation is still facing backlash and can’t be recovered temporarily, and your character, aren’t you afraid we’ll both die here?"

Han Yu’s sprinting form abruptly halted, causing the old Daoist’s head to slam into his back.

With that one blow, the old Daoist’s tears of pain came bursting out.

No need to confirm it; Han Yu was convinced the old Daoist was completely wasted.

"Are you planning to split ways here?"

As he rubbed his nose, the old Daoist gave Han Yu a terrified look.

This little rascal wouldn’t just leave him in the Western Territory and abandon him, would he?

Dammit, what a betrayal!

"No, I was considering quietly doubling back."

Han Yu turned on his heels, already prepared to head back.

Meanwhile, he cursed the old Daoist internally.

Damn it, he had already slept, weren’t his injuries supposed to be healed?

Thankfully, the complaints were kept internal; otherwise, the old Daoist would have had more words to say.

"Not everyone is like you, healing after a good sleep."

The Artifact Spirit shook its head in disbelief; Han Yu had no real understanding of the extent of his physical body’s resilience.

For example, the resources used on his body alone could have created numerous Divine Platform Realm cultivators.

"Be more cautious. As long as we don’t encounter a large group of Walking the Dao cultivators or Divine Dao Realm experts, my ’word becomes law’ can still hold its own."

The old Daoist continued his rambling admonitions, then watched as Han Yu suddenly froze.

Quickly, his expression shifted, and just as he was about to sound a warning, Han Yu acted first.

The ground rippled like water, as Han Yu swiftly retreated into it with his companion.

This act was, of course, due to the Artifact Spirit’s senses. The coordination between man and spirit was exceptionally seamless, as the Artifact Spirit spoke, Han Yu concealed without hesitation.

Above, a squad of roughly twenty cultivators descended like streaks of light into a certain area.

The numbers weren’t many, but the old Daoist’s face was extremely grim.

Indeed, the Walking the Dao cultivators had truly arrived.

No, this clearly had become a Yama Hall military zone, with Walking the Dao cultivators present here. How many more like them could there be unseen?

The most pressing question: when did Yama Hall begin deploying their Walking the Dao cultivators?

Han Yu, too, wore a somber expression, having considered the same question.

Even with cultivators like Lei Wang showing up in groups, who knows how many there are on that side?