Chapter 883: Before Attacking the Outer-Domain Battlefield

Hearing Wang Jianqiang's exclamation, Xuan Ji's gaze flickered, and she did not doubt it.

She nodded.

Such miraculous power, if it could be unleashed without limit, would truly be strange.

Her mind stirred.

The power that had been shrouding Wang Jianqiang's surroundings instantly dissipated into nothingness.

Wang Jianqiang let out a long sigh of relief.

Just at this moment.

His expression shifted, and he took out a Sound Transmission Talisman to check it.

His eyes lit up.

It was a transmission from Jiuyou.

She and Liu Yanran had arrived at the Beast Taming Sect.

With a thought, a spatial portal appeared, and he stepped into it.

Not long after.

He brought Jiuyou and Liu Yanran into the Beast Taming Sect and returned to the Residence Space.

When Jiuyou and Liu Yanran saw Xuan Ji, they were startled at first, then subconsciously bowed, "Greetings, Matriarch."

Xuan Ji shook her head, "I am no longer Luo Ling's Dao Companion, nor am I the Matriarch of the Youyun Holy Land."

"Furthermore, you are no longer a Disciple of the Youyun Holy Land, so there is no need to continue using those past forms of address."

Jiuyou and Liu Yanran were both stunned.

They had previously only known that Wan Guiyuan seemed to have a deep connection with the Matriarch, but until now, they had never known what that specific relationship was.

They had not expected that for the sake of Wan Guiyuan, the Matriarch would actually go so far as to sever ties with the Youyun Holy Land.

In this way, the relationship between the Matriarch and Wan Guiyuan was likely far deeper than they had imagined.

It was said that the Matriarch did not originally come from the Youyun Holy Land, could it be...

Was Wan Guiyuan a disciple of the Matriarch's original sect?

Or perhaps a descendant of the Matriarch's kin?

Just as Jiuyou and Liu Yanran were constantly speculating about the relationship between the two in their hearts, Wang Jianqiang had already arrived at Xuan Ji's side and sat down quite casually.

He reached out and wrapped his arm around her slender waist.

Xuan Ji shot Wang Jianqiang a glare but did not break free.

Seeing this scene, Jiuyou and Liu Yanran were both stunned.

These two...

No way, right?

They had thought through every possible situation, but they had never imagined that the relationship between the two was actually this!

The Matriarch was a Great Vehicle Stage cultivator; would she take a fancy to a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator?

Even if she could take a fancy to him, the gap between the two was just too great.

It was like an ant and an elephant in the mortal world.

This...

Is this even possible?

Sensing the shock on Jiuyou's face, Wang Jianqiang smiled, "What, very surprised?"

"Actually, back when we were in the Beast Taming Sect, Ji Jie was already with me. It couldn't be helped; who told me to be so charming? The moment Ji Jie saw me, it was love at first sight, and she insisted on following me no matter what..."

"Stop~"

Before Wang Jianqiang could finish his sentence, Xuan Ji glared at him and cut him off directly.

She then looked at Jiuyou and Liu Yanran and explained, "Don't listen to his nonsense."

As she spoke, her gaze lingered on Jiuyou, "The reason I am here is actually the same as Jiuyou's purpose."

Upon hearing this, Jiuyou's heart stirred, and she looked at Xuan Ji in surprise, "Has Senior also been controlled by Luo Ling using a Magic Treasure?"

Controlled?

Liu Yanran was startled.

She looked at Jiuyou, then at Xuan Ji, lost in thought.

Xuan Ji nodded and smiled, "That's right. Compared to you, my situation is even worse, but I have made more preparations in order to resist."

"The method to shield Luo Ling's perception of the Asura Magic Treasure is just one of them."

Hearing this, Jiuyou's expression shifted, "In other words, Luo Ling has more than one strange Magic Treasure like the Blood Asura Mask in his possession!"

Xuan Ji nodded and proceeded to tell Jiuyou one by one about how Luo Ling had obtained four Asura Magic Treasures, and how he had devoured his previous two Dao Companions as well as the Asura Blood Jade within her own body.

After learning the ins and outs of the matter, Jiuyou's expression turned grave.

There were actually three other Magic Treasures like the Blood Asura Mask!

She had known that Luo Ling's purpose in placing the Blood Asura Mask on her was to control her, but she had not expected that Luo Ling's true goal was even more cruel.

He actually intended to wait until her cultivation improved to use her life force to reshape the Blood Asura Mask and devour her lifespan to increase his own!

Moreover, Luo Ling had already harmed two previous Dao Companions.

The Matriarch's lifespan had also been mostly devoured, and she had nearly been schemed to death!

As for Liu Yanran, she was even more shocked, her worldview already shattered.

That Sacred Lord who was revered in the Youyun Holy Land was actually this kind of person in private!

Afterward, Jiuyou and Liu Yanran also settled down at Wang Jianqiang's place.

In the time that followed, besides helping Xuan Ji and Jiuyou purify the Asura Power within their bodies, Wang Jianqiang devoted himself to vigorously supporting Liu Yanran's cultivation.

The remaining time was spent entirely on increasing Cultivation Points.

In a flash, the deadline for the Outside the Realm forces to attack the Outer Realm Battlefield was approaching.

With the strong support of Wang Jianqiang, the Asura Power that had invaded the body of Jiuyou had been completely purified.

After refining the purified Asura Power, Jiuyou's level of control over the Blood Asura Mask increased greatly.

She was already able to block Luo Ling's perception for a short time by relying solely on her own strength.

Because Xuan Ji had too much Asura Power in her body, only a small portion had been cleared, and since the Asura Blood Jade was nearing Major Accomplishment and its inherent power was too strong, her level of control over the Asura Blood Jade was still at an initial stage.

She was still unable to affect the mark that Luo Ling had left within the Asura Blood Jade.

She was not worried about this, however.

Although her level of control over the Asura Blood Jade was not high, when combined with the shielding methods she had mastered, there was no need to worry about Luo Ling taking any action through the Asura Blood Jade.

With the assistance of the Perfect Pill, the cultivation of Liu Yanran progressed rapidly, and she was already on the verge of the Spirit Transformation Late Stage, ready to break through at any moment.

As for Long Er and Wen Ya.

Wang Jianqiang knew that he would be quite busy after his return, so after returning with Xuan Ji, he specifically sent a message to the two of them, telling them that he would be going into seclusion for a period of time.

He told them not to worry about helping him cultivate techniques to repay their debts for the time being and that cultivation was the priority; he instructed them to first refine the Perfect Spirit-Nurturing Pill and raise their cultivation to the limit before doing anything else.

The two were very moved, and after chatting with Wang Jianqiang for a while, they entered a state of seclusion.

As for Yaoguang, she had come a few times during this period.

However, hindered by the fact that Yaoguang knew his background, Wang Jianqiang did not want Jiuyou and Xuan Ji to know about the relationship between him and Yaoguang, so he did not let Yaoguang enter the Beast Taming Sect.

Just as before, he personally went out to find a Treasure Land and gifted her Purification Power.

He ensured that every time she came, she could be happy and return with a full harvest.