Chapter 319: The Target Destination

Ye Bufan smiled faintly upon hearing this; he had always been at ease with how Ye Yuemiao handled things, so he did not ask any further questions!

Two days later, when Zhang Nuo proposed his departure, it was far beyond everyone's expectations that the Ye Family ancestor would personally see him off from the encampment, and in front of many people, say many generous words, which gave Zhang Nuo a warm feeling in his heart.

Compared to Nanxuan Laozu, the Ye Family members appeared much kinder, and their treatment of him was entirely out of sincere intent; although they also had their own plans, well, people! Everyone is bound to be a bit selfish, a point he could fully understand!

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Zhang Nuo flicked his sleeve and summoned the "Tianyang Flying Carriage" that Ye Yuemiao had previously gifted him; after two days of study, Zhang Nuo had finally figured out how to use the flying carriage.

The carriage, which was not large to begin with, transformed into a size of three zhang the moment it touched the ground; Zhang Nuo entered the carriage, and with a movement of his Divine Sense, it turned into a streak of light, flying toward the depths of the Xianhuan Continent.

Ye Bufan and the others on the ground watched until Zhang Nuo's carriage disappeared from sight before turning back to the encampment!

Along the way, Ye Bufan had a lingering question in his heart; once they returned to the small building, he asked the young girl:

"I always feel that Zhang Nuo is hiding something from us. You spent such a long time with him, did you really not manage to ask anything out?"

The young girl smiled, her lively eyes blinking a few times, and she said with some helplessness:

"He is a cautious person by nature; trying to extract any clues from his mouth is extremely difficult!"

There was a silence in the small building; after a long while, Ye Bufan gave a bitter smile and said:

"This person is too calculating, but his future achievements will certainly not be underestimated. Tell the disciples of the Ye Family, if Zhang Nuo ever seeks the Ye Family's help in the future, do not refuse; you must assist him with all your might!"

"Understood!"

After the young girl replied, the two began discussing the matter of the mineral vein again!

Zhang Nuo piloting the "Tianyang Flying Carriage" was indeed much faster than his own escape speed, but the Spirit Power consumed by this carriage was also like flowing water!

Since ransacking Jian Moli's Cave Abode, Zhang Nuo's net worth could be considered that of a small landlord, so even consuming some Spirit Stones did not make him feel pained!

While sitting in the flying carriage, his Divine Sense sank into the "Measuring Heaven Ruler," repeatedly looking at the map inside the small ruler, his gaze never leaving the Xian Mountain where the mysterious cultivator's ancestor was located—Tianqi!

Tianqi Immortal Mountain ranked fourteenth among the Thirty-Six Immortal Mountains; although its reputation was not very great, Zhang Nuo had no other choice now, and this was the only Xian Mountain where he still had a chance to find the Purple Mansion Immortal Cave!

The flying carriage was like a meteor from beyond the heavens, leaving a long trail in the sky wherever it passed; many cultivators would voluntarily step aside upon seeing a flying carriage rushing toward them, as after all, a cultivator capable of piloting such a Dharma Treasure was either an Elder of a major sect or the descendant of a Sect Master!

Even if a few cultivators were displeased, they could only swallow their pride; the Xianhuan Continent was gathered with elites from all continents, and perhaps the person in the carriage might take a dislike to them and wipe them out on a whim!

With the cover of the flying carriage, Zhang Nuo did not encounter any trouble along the way. This day, as Zhang Nuo was sitting in the carriage meditating, his Divine Sense suddenly stirred, as if he had sensed something.

Quickly opening his eyes, Zhang Nuo frowned, and a burst of Evil Qi erupted from his body; if his Divine Sense had not sensed it wrong, there was a massive flying boat flying forward on the left side of the carriage.

Zhang Nuo was all too familiar with that flying boat; it was none other than the one belonging to Nanxuan Laozu and his party! Not wanting to run into them here, Zhang Nuo secretly gritted his teeth; he truly wanted to rush onto the flying boat immediately and extract the soul and refine the spirit of Nanxuan Laozu, but he did not have the strength for that now, so he had to suppress the impulse in his heart.

The Nine Dragon Sword Case inside his body turned slightly, absorbing all the fluctuations of his Spirit Power. The speed of the Nanxuan Sect's flying boat was much faster than Zhang Nuo's carriage, and before long, the flying boat was almost traveling side-by-side with the carriage!

On the deck of the flying boat, Nanxuan Laozu and Song Yi stood one behind the other, gazing forward, their hollow eyes devoid of any emotion!

Ever since entering the Xianhuan Continent, Nanxuan Laozu and his party had not had a single day of peace; although they had found a few Xian Mountains, their strength was inferior to others, and after several exchanges, they had fled in a sorry state each time. In one major battle, Xiao Zhengxing had even unfortunately fallen, which caused their overall strength to drop significantly!

Originally, two of the four Sect Masters of the Four Great Sects had fallen on the Tianjiang Plain; now, the only Golden Core stage cultivators left were Zhuo Zhiyan, Zhuge An, and Song Yi! Added to Nanxuan Laozu, such a lineup was common everywhere on the Xianhuan Continent.

With no other choice, they had to head toward the interior of the Xianhuan Continent; in order to seek opportunities, they had to take some risks!

Zhou Yi stood behind Nanxuan Laozu; he had come alone on this trip, and the countless things that had happened along the way made him start to feel a faint regret! The more alluring something was, the more dangerous it was, just like flowers and animals; the ones with the most beautiful exteriors were often the most poisonous!

However, things had reached this point, and he had no way to retreat; even if he gave up on this trip, it would likely be difficult for him to return to the Tianyuan Continent alone with his strength!

While he was pondering, Zhou Yi's gaze suddenly swept over to the flying carriage hundreds of feet away from the flying boat; he could not help but raise his eyebrows slightly. The flying carriage, wreathed in Golden Light, emitted a rich Spiritual Qi, and its speed was even a bit faster than the escape light of a Golden Core stage cultivator.

"Ancestor! Do you not feel a familiar aura coming from that flying carriage?"

Stepping forward a few paces, Zhou Yi said in a low voice to Nanxuan Laozu.

"Hmm?"

With a light sound of surprise, they had seen many kinds of flying Dharma Treasures along the way, so he had not paid any mind to a single carriage. After being reminded by Zhou Yi, Nanxuan Laozu released his Divine Sense, deliberately sweeping it over the carriage several times, but wherever his Divine Sense passed, he could not sense the cultivator inside the carriage at all.

"The person in the flying carriage must have used some secret technique to conceal their cultivation!"

There was no ripple on his calm face; he would never dream that the person sitting in the carriage at this very moment was Zhang Nuo! If he had known this result, Nanxuan Laozu would have killed Zhang Nuo right there, even at the risk of exposing the matter!

Others might not know Zhang Nuo's background, but he knew it very clearly; the growth speed of this kid, who had joined the Nanxuan Sect as a Double Spirit Sea cultivator, was enough to make one gasp! If he were allowed to continue growing like this, in a hundred years, he might be on par with Nanxuan, or even surpass him!

"Although I cannot sense the cultivator in the flying carriage, that extremely familiar aura cannot be wrong!"

Zhou Yi was very certain; he racked his brains, but he could never reach a conclusion!

Zhang Nuo sat in the carriage, not deliberately avoiding Nanxuan Laozu's flying boat, but quietly waiting for the flying boat to overtake his carriage and disappear into the distance; only then did he let out a long breath!

"Nanxuan old dog! Wash your neck clean and wait!"

After cursing hatefully, Zhang Nuo continued to fly toward the direction of Tianqi Immortal Mountain! During this journey, he had also stopped a few times to rest, and even obtained a few Spiritual Medicines of not-low age.

Walking and stopping, three years passed in the blink of an eye, and Zhang Nuo finally arrived at a place ten thousand miles away from Tianqi Immortal Mountain.

Not daring to rashly head directly toward the Xian Mountain, he landed on the ground, a strange look flashing in his eyes, and he put away the flying carriage. This carriage was a gift from Ye Yuemiao; although under the joint inspection of himself and Chunyangzi, they had not found anything amiss, Zhang Nuo always felt it was strange, so for the sake of safety, it was better to rely on his own strength for the remaining journey!

Looking at the surrounding terrain, he saw that the place was overgrown with shrubs, and at a glance, a strange and gloomy aura constantly emanated from the mountains; having flown for so long, he was still on the outskirts of the Xianhuan Continent. However, this was an undeveloped region, and the dangers within were also greater. Walking forward, Zhang Nuo moved through the bushes, his Divine Sense never relaxing for a moment, shrouding a large area around him.

With his powerful Divine Sense, as long as there was any movement, he would know immediately! Fortunately, after traveling for dozens of miles, he did not encounter any major danger!

Just as Zhang Nuo was secretly rejoicing in his heart, a long, shrill laugh came from not far ahead; judging by the sound, it was not made by a demonic beast, but by a human cultivator.

Frowning slightly, after a moment of thought, Zhang Nuo used the Sword Case to suppress the Spirit Power fluctuations on his body and stealthily moved toward the place where the sound originated.

After walking a few miles, inside a white, glowing Dharma Array light barrier, he saw more than a dozen cultivators surrounding a young woman.

His heart stirred; no wonder his Divine Sense had not discovered anyone here just now, it turned out that this place had been hidden by an Array. Although he could not name this Array, judging by the fact that it could deceive a cultivator's Divine Sense detection, it was certainly no ordinary object!

At this moment, a man's lecherous laughter came from within the Array:

"Hehe! What is so bad about following this Young Master! Yet you are so stubborn!"

"You... you all get away from me!"

The young girl was like a frightened bird, holding a Magic Treasure in her hand, her face devoid of any color, and fear caused little crystals to well up in her eyes!

Because a cultivator was blocking Zhang Nuo's line of sight, and his Divine Sense could not enter, Zhang Nuo had not seen the young girl's appearance from the start. Thinking carefully in his heart, perhaps it was just some major sect's Young Master who had encountered a female cultivator with some looks and wanted to use force here! Thinking of this, Zhang Nuo turned around, just about to leave.

However, when he heard the young girl's voice, his expression changed abruptly, because that voice was very familiar, so familiar that even Zhang Nuo could hardly believe it! His heart was thumping, and his eyes were filled with a look of longing!

Gathering his focus to look into the Array, he wanted to confirm his thoughts, but the figure of that cultivator simply refused to move away even a fraction!

"Boom!"

A soft sound suddenly erupted from within the Array; the Magic Treasure in the young girl's hand seemed to have been knocked away, followed by a scream, and the person who called himself the Young Master lunged at the young girl!