Chapter 1132: Running Away?

With the help of Xuan Ji.

Wang Jianqiang's speed in acquiring Primordial Spirit Origin Fragments and Artistic Conception Origin Fragments increased exponentially.

During this time.

Wen Ya, Long Er, Liu Yanran, and Sun Wan continuously threw over Sea Clan Spirit Transformation cultivators who possessed graded Intent Power.

All of them were casually slain by him.

Not long after.

The Sea Clan army retreated in disarray into the depths of the Sea Region, and the Youzhou army ceased their pursuit.

Wang Jianqiang stopped, still feeling unfulfilled.

Recalling the scene just now.

His heart was filled with excitement.

With the help of these two great deities, Xuan Ji and Sun Wan.

Slaughtering those Sea Clan Spirit Transformation cultivators was simply like mowing grass.

A single strike was enough to kill a large swath of them.

From the moment the Sea Clan army collapsed until now, although less than the time it takes to burn a stick of incense had passed.

Yet in this short period, the quantity of his Primordial Spirit Origin Fragments and Artistic Conception Origin Fragments had more than doubled.

Now, the number of his Primordial Spirit Origin Fragments had already exceeded thirty thousand.

As for the number of Artistic Conception Origin Fragments, because he specifically chose his targets, the acquisition speed was no slower than that of the Primordial Spirit Origin Fragments, and the quantity also exceeded thirty thousand.

"We won!"

"We won!"

"Hahaha~"

"We won!"

All around, the Youzhou cultivators roared with excitement.

Ever since the Sea Clan launched their offensive, for the better part of the time, Youzhou had been the side being suppressed.

Even though the situation on the Youzhou side improved later due to the appearance of the Divine Martial Pill.

But that so-called improvement was limited only to the battlefield of the Great Vehicle Stage.

As for the Void Refinement Stage, Integration Stage, and lower-level battlefields...

Youzhou had been at an absolute disadvantage from beginning to end.

Despair had almost constantly shrouded everyone's hearts.

Never did they expect that Youzhou would ultimately achieve victory, and that this victory would come so suddenly.

Just as the Youzhou cultivators were cheering and jumping for joy.

Wang Jianqiang's gaze was sweeping toward the Great Vehicle Stage cultivators of Youzhou.

Hm?

Where are the people from the Youyun Holy Land?

After looking over all the Great Vehicle Stage cultivators present, his brows furrowed.

Luo Ling and the other two Great Vehicle Stage cultivators from the Youyun Holy Land were actually gone!

"Ancestor, where are Luo Ling and the other two Great Vehicle Stage cultivators from the Youyun Holy Land?"

Wang Jianqiang sent a voice transmission to Gui Yingjun.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's transmission, Gui Yingjun was startled, "I seemed to see them three flying toward the rear of the battlefield just as the Sea Clan's Great Vehicle Stage cultivators were fleeing."

"I was busy pursuing the Sea Clan army at the time and didn't pay close attention."

Ran away?

Hearing Gui Yingjun's words, Wang Jianqiang immediately reacted.

Currently, there were only twenty Great Vehicle Stage cultivators left on the Youzhou side.

Among them.

Three from the Beast Taming Sect.

Excluding Wen Tiansheng and Gui Yingjun, the Beast Taming Sect originally had two other Supreme Elders at the Great Vehicle Early Stage, but one had already fallen in battle.

Two from the Sacred Palace.

If one added Xuan Ji and Yu Tang of the Ghost Shadow Sect.

The number of Great Vehicle Stage cultivators standing with him and the Beast Taming Sect had already reached seven, nearly half of the current number of Great Vehicle Stage cultivators in Youzhou.

Especially since their side also had Gui Yingjun, a figure whose defense was so monstrous it was practically like cheating.

Luo Ling was not stupid.

He knew that his relationship with the Beast Taming Sect was rigid, and once Wen Tiansheng decided to strike.

He and the two Supreme Elders of the Youyun Holy Land would undoubtedly die.

How could he not escape in advance?

"Ancestor, take me to find Ku Dashi."

Wang Jianqiang's thoughts shifted, landing on another person.

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's words, Gui Yingjun nodded.

With a movement of his mind.

A force swept up Wang Jianqiang and flew out.

The attention of the five people—Xuan Ji, Sun Wan, Wen Ya, Long Er, and Liu Yanran—had been on Wang Jianqiang the entire time.

Seeing him fly away together with Gui Yingjun, 【he/she】 immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly gave chase.

……

Not long after.

Led by Gui Yingjun, Wang Jianqiang arrived at an open space.

"Ku Dashi's residence is gone."

"He has already left."

Gui Yingjun looked at the open space before him and raised an eyebrow.

Immediately following, his expression shifted, "Could this Ku Dashi have fled together with Luo Ling and the others?"

"In all likelihood, yes."

Wang Jianqiang nodded, "This person has always been thick as thieves with Luo Ling; previously, when we were selling Pills, this person did plenty to help Luo Ling target us."

"Now that the great battle has ended and we are in a position of strength, he is bound to flee as long as he isn't a fool."

Gui Yingjun nodded, "That makes sense. Should we make a trip to the Youyun Holy Land and wipe them out?"

"There is no need."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head, "Luo Ling won't be foolish enough to stay at the Youyun Holy Land waiting for us to come knocking."

"After returning to the Youyun Holy Land, he definitely won't stay there, but will instead take everyone from the Youyun Holy Land and flee at top speed."

"Perhaps even..."

"He might not even return to the Youyun Holy Land at all and will simply go into hiding."

Gui Yingjun frowned, "It is very difficult to find a Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator who is intentionally hiding. If it is truly as you say, I fear we will be unable to slay them for the time being."

"It doesn't matter."

Wang Jianqiang smiled, "They are just a few clowns. Since they are hiding, we don't need to pay them any mind for now; whenever they pop their heads out, we can just kill them then."

Gui Yingjun's tightly furrowed brow did not relax, "But if that's the case, I'm afraid you will be in danger."

"Wan Guiyuan and Ye Lingyun—those two incarnations of yours have already been marked by Luo Ling; he is very likely to deal with you in secret."

"Being targeted by a Great Vehicle Stage Cultivator is too dangerous. How about... I follow you closely by your side to protect you?"

If a delicate and beautiful woman had spoken to him like this, he certainly would have agreed with Xinran.

But...

He glanced at the withered, short, and small old man before him.

With a face full of seriousness, he shook his head, "Ancestor, you are at such an advanced age; this Disciple does not wish for you to toil over the Disciple's affairs. If that were to happen, this Disciple would feel uneasy."

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's tone, which was filled with sincerity, Gui Yingjun felt somewhat moved.

What a good child.

Unlike that turtle-grandson Wen Tiansheng, who didn't know how to care for the elderly at all, let alone show gratitude, and even cursed him behind his back, damn it.

A thought flashed through his mind as he looked at Wang Jianqiang; the more he looked, the more satisfied he became, and a gentle smile bloomed on his face, "Jianqiang, you child, we are family—saying such things is too formal."

"Although I, your Ancestor, am of an advanced age, if I cannot even protect my own Disciple, then I might as well be dead."

Wang Jianqiang shook his head firmly, "This Disciple understands the Ancestor's intentions, but this Disciple absolutely cannot agree to this matter."

"The Sect Master is not very reliable on a daily basis, and the Ancestor often has to clean up after the Sect Master and worry about the Sect's affairs, which has already consumed too much of your energy."

"If you were to neglect Sect affairs because of protecting me, this Disciple would feel uneasy in his heart."

This child is too sensible!

The expression on Gui Yingjun's face became increasingly gentle.

Although Wen Tiansheng handled Sect affairs reasonably well and rarely needed his help, and although he himself rarely concerned himself with Sect affairs, he felt that what Wang Jianqiang said made sense.

He felt that Wang Jianqiang was a junior who understood him.