Chapter 1173: Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield (Two Chapters Combined)

The next day, the sun was bright and the weather was clear!

Xu Que, who had been sitting cross-legged for the entire night, stood up from his spot and stretched, but his gaze scanned his surroundings with suspicion.

After this night had passed, the aura that had been hiding in the shadows and watching him had actually disappeared.

"Yo, has it hidden itself again? That's not right; it doesn't seem like there's any need to hide to this extent. Could it be that it has given up on messing with me?" Xu Que muttered to himself, then shook his head, too lazy to overthink it.

In any case, in his eyes, those few people like Yi Zhong were definitely going to be taught another lesson. No matter what the other party wanted to do, he was fearless. At the very least, with his current physical cultivation realm, even if he were ambushed by a Golden Core stage powerhouse once, he would still be able to withstand it.

Opening the door, Xu Que stepped out a few paces, and a female disciple of Yaochi took the initiative to come and guide him. It was clear that they had completely treated him as an honored guest of Yaochi, and the treatment was extremely high.

Unfortunately, in Xu Que's view, this bit of treatment didn't count for much at all. What could move him wasn't treatment, but benefits. For example, since everyone was a cultivator, righteous and loyal, they should cast aside the worldly concept of gender segregation and happily sit together to take a bath, being frank and open with each other—that would be conducive to promoting friendship!

It was just a pity that this benefit could only be an ideal for now!

"Sigh! Ideals..."

Xu Que sighed all the way as he walked slowly into the Pantao Garden.

Unexpectedly, there were no Yaochi disciples in the Pantao Garden; only Bai Cailing stood in the lake pavilion, seemingly having waited for him for a long time. Seeing him arrive, Bai Cailing smiled slightly and bowed.

"Elder Xu, you've come!" she said softly.

"Daughter-in-law... oh, no, that's not right, Saintess Bai, what are you doing here? Waiting for this old man?" Xu Que nodded slightly, his expression very serious.

"Yes, I need to leave for a few days, so I came to bid farewell to Elder Xu. Besides, there is one more thing I want to tell you," Bai Cailing replied.

"Alright, go ahead!" Xu Que didn't pay much attention. Just as he responded, he seemed to have thought of something and paused abruptly: "By the way, Saintess Bai, why haven't I seen that little brother from the Shennong Clan these past two days?"

Bai Cailing was startled, seemingly not expecting Xu Que to ask about Yi Zhong, but she still replied: "Elder Xu, he left last night. In fact, this has something to do with what I wanted to tell you. We received news from Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude last night. They are good friends with your son, Xu Que. Now that the two of them have appeared, perhaps your son, Xu Que, is also with them!"

"Oh? I do know those two, but why does it involve Yi Zhong?" Xu Que was stunned. Could it be that Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude had even scammed Yi Zhong?

"Because they are all in the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield! My departure this time is precisely to go to that place!" Bai Cailing replied.

Xu Que's eyebrows jumped instantly. So Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude had really gone to fish for fortune. Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield—the name alone sounded extraordinary; it was very likely another inheritance site of the Pluto.

"Elder Xu, you should know that the Divine Spirit era was filled with the flames of war, and many Divine Spirits fell one after another. In our Tianxiang Immortal Realm, there is a place that was once a battlefield. Such places also exist in other Immortal Realms, but this battlefield in the Tianxiang Immortal Realm had long been buried deep in the river of history, and no one could find it. However, a few years ago, it was discovered by Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude, and both of them obtained ancient inheritances inside!" Bai Cailing said again.

"So that's how it is!" Xu Que nodded in realization. He knew about Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude obtaining inheritances, but those two had never said how they got them. He hadn't expected it to be from the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield.

"After the news of them obtaining the inheritance spread, many people from the Immortal Realms came here. We at Yaochi have also entered before, but that ancient battlefield has not been completely excavated and is extremely dangerous. Moreover, only those at the Golden Core stage and below can enter, so we haven't been able to find any fortune in it until now. Now that Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude have appeared in that battlefield again and were discovered, many people have rushed over again, wanting to get the method to enter the battlefield from their mouths!"

Speaking of this, Bai Cailing paused slightly and continued: "I suspect that they might have really brought Xu Que back this time, because some people said that besides Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude, there was another person traveling with them, and that person was extremely powerful! Perhaps it really is your son, Xu Que!"

"What, that rebellious son has really come?" Xu Que immediately displayed the spirit of a stern father.

"It's not certain yet, but it should be about right. Elder Xu, please stay in Yaochi with peace of mind. I will return soon after I go this time. If I really meet Xu Que, I will definitely bring him back to find you," Bai Cailing said. The implication was also to cut off Xu Que's thought of wanting to follow.

This wasn't because she wanted to place Xu Que under house arrest in Yaochi to revive the Pantao Garden for them, but because Xu Que only had the cultivation of the "Half-Immortal stage" now, and his body was filled with death energy, looking extremely weak. Let alone in the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield, even walking in Tianxiang City in broad daylight, he could be wiped out by anyone at any time.

"Alright, you can go with peace of mind. This old man likes quiet and doesn't like to join in that kind of excitement!" Xu Que nodded.

To be honest, he really had no interest in going to that so-called Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield. Right now, he lacked nothing, and he certainly didn't lack that bit of inheritance. Were there not enough young ladies in Yaochi? Or were they not cute enough? Why go looking for some damn fortune inheritance!

"Alright, then I won't disturb Elder Xu anymore." Bai Cailing smiled, bowed again, and prepared to take her leave.

At this moment, a female disciple hurried over, bowed to Bai Cailing, and said: "Reporting to the Saintess, news has come that Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude have appeared in the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield. It is said that a small force from the Taiyin Immortal Realm was besieged, forcing Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude to appear to save them. We checked, and unsurprisingly, that small force should be the Bliss Sect!"

"What? They actually dared to do such a thing!" Bai Cailing's expression sank immediately.

When Jiang Hongyan came over, she not only brought Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude, but also Liu Jingning and the Bliss Sect Master along with several elders. Later, Liu Jingning and the others recognized their ancestors and joined the Bliss Sect of the Taiyin Immortal Realm, so many people knew that the people of the Bliss Sect were acquainted with Jiang Hongyan, and naturally also with Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude, so they used this to force them to appear.

Xu Que stood to the side and happened to hear this news. His expression also sank abruptly. Originally, he had planned to go find Liu Jingning in a few days, but now it seemed that Liu Jingning must have also gone to that ancient battlefield, and might even have been coerced and taken there as a hostage.

This made him very angry. You dare to touch the woman of this King of Acting Cool? You must be looking for death!

"Saintess, this matter... I'm afraid the Shennong Clan is also a mastermind. It is said that the Bliss Sect originally didn't want to participate, but the Shennong Clan demanded they send people over, and specifically named Liu and the others." At this time, the Yaochi female disciple whispered a reminder.

Bai Cailing was full of anger: "How despicable. Go and inform the deacons to prepare quickly. We will set off for the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield immediately!"

"Yes!" The female disciple took the order and retreated immediately.

At the same time, Bai Cailing also stepped out to leave.

"Saintess Bai, wait a moment!" Suddenly, Xu Que spoke, his tone extremely calm.

Bai Cailing heard this and couldn't help but pause, turning to look at Xu Que with some surprise: "Elder Xu, what are your instructions?"

"Heh, nothing, this old man suddenly remembered that Er Gouzi has something on him that can quickly revive the Pantao Garden!" Xu Que said with a fake smile, "That thing is called Life Spirit Holy Water."

"What, it has Life Spirit Holy Water?" Bai Cailing's expression changed instantly.

Life Spirit Holy Water was an extremely precious and rare existence in the Tian Continent. Even when it appeared at some auctions, it was basically auctioned by the drop. Yaochi naturally knew that Life Spirit Holy Water could revive the Pantao Garden, but for such a large Pantao Garden, I'm afraid they couldn't buy that much Life Spirit Holy Water even if they went bankrupt!

"Yes, it has a lot, so this old man has decided to go to the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield with you all to get some back!" Xu Que nodded.

"This... Elder Xu, why don't I handle this matter? You can just rest in Yaochi; there's no need to rush about like this." Bai Cailing said, feeling somewhat troubled. It was just that Xu Que looked too weak, and they were worried they couldn't guarantee Xu Que's safety.

"No, you don't understand. Only if I or my son Xu Que ask for the Life Spirit Holy Water on Er Gouzi, will it take it out. Besides, this old man hasn't seen that rebellious son Xu Que for a long time. Going this time is just right to meet him!" Xu Que waved his hand lightly, his tone very firm!

Seeing this, Bai Cailing hesitated for a moment before nodding: "Alright, Elder Xu, then please prepare yourself; we will set off immediately!"

In her view, if Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude had really brought Xu Que, with that guy's methods, this old gentleman's safety should be guaranteed. Moreover, she could see that even if she refused to take this Elder Xu now, this Elder Xu would go alone.

So since she couldn't stop him, it was better to take him along; at least it was much safer than him going alone.

Soon, Yaochi dispatched five Golden Core stage peak guardians and dozens of female disciples to accompany them. The group went directly to the teleportation array in Tianxiang City to head to the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield.

However, among this group, Xu Que also discovered an old woman who looked extremely ordinary, but was clearly a terrifying powerhouse!

Bai Cailing didn't hide this from Xu Que either. She introduced that this was a very senior deacon of Yaochi, who could even be considered an elder of Deacon Lin, and her cultivation realm had reached the Imperial Physician True Immortal stage, making her extremely powerful.

Xu Que knew in his heart that according to the rules of the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield, Imperial Physician Immortals could not enter. So this old woman was ensuring Bai Cailing's safety outside the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield. If they entered the ancient battlefield, only those five Golden Core stage guardians could play a role.

And along the way, the group didn't encounter any danger.

Xu Que followed the crowd in a low-key manner the whole time and didn't provoke that Imperial Physician True Immortal, fearing his identity would be seen through. Fortunately, that old woman looked more like an old person than he did, keeping her eyes closed almost the entire way, even walking with her eyes closed, with an extremely high level of pretentiousness.

This made Xu Que feel that he had learned a lot and gained a huge harvest. The demeanor of an expert should be like this: turning a blind eye to everything, indifferent to everything, living only in one's own world, because this world was not qualified to enter one's eyes.

Later, Bai Cailing told Xu Que that this Imperial Physician True Immortal had once practiced and suffered from Qi deviation, leading to permanent damage to her eyes that could not be recovered, and she had already gone blind!

Seven days later, the Yaochi group and Xu Que finally arrived at the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield.

This was a desert located on the edge of the Tianxiang Immortal Realm, adjacent to the Taiyin Immortal Realm. Only a few dilapidated ancient cities with few inhabitants were located here, and there were very few cultivators.

But now, because the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield had been excavated, this desert had become extremely lively. Many cultivators ran here to set up stalls, selling various Dharma artifacts and spirit medicines. Once there were many people, it turned into a market.

When Xu Que's group arrived, they immediately discovered that there were at least five or six Imperial Physician True Immortals present, clearly from different forces, or even different Immortal Realms, escorting their descendants.

However, in the crowd, Xu Que didn't detect the auras of Er Gouzi, Duan Jiude, and the others. His gaze immediately followed the market and fell onto the boundless desert behind it.

Behind the market, there was a huge deep pit. Inside the deep pit was a pile of dilapidated buildings, and many stones had even been weathered, looking extremely broken. Looking from afar, this place looked like ruins just excavated by archaeologists. The only difference was that the entrance to these ruins was shining with brilliance, as if a blue water surface was draped there.

And at this entrance, people were coming in and out at all times. Every time someone went in or out, the blue water surface would ripple, lingering with an ancient restrictive power.

Clearly, this was one of the reasons why powerhouses above the Golden Core stage were restricted from entering.

"Haha, that dog and Duan Jiude are too ruthless. They actually set up traps on the road, scamming several Heavenly Immortal stage cultivators from the Shennong Clan and several other major forces to death!" At this moment, a burst of laughter sounded. It was a man who had just walked out of the ruins entrance.

People outside didn't find it strange when they heard this.

Someone shook their head with a smile: "It's not the first time!"

"Speaking of which, the Shennong Clan is also a bit unscrupulous this time, actually catching people from the Bliss Sect to threaten Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude!"

"Pfft, what's this? Who told that dog and that old guy to eat alone? With their cultivation realm, can they eat it all? Be careful not to stuff themselves to death!"

"Don't say that. Everyone is a cultivator, and everyone knows it in their hearts. Whoever encounters such fortune wants to keep it for themselves; it's very normal!"

"But this time, it really was thanks to the Shennong Clan. After they forced Er Gouzi and Duan Jiude to appear, they kept following behind them, which gave us a safe route to advance."

"They've been tracking for several days, right? How is the progress?"

"They should be close to the center of the battlefield, but the deeper you go, the greater the danger. It is said that Duan Jiude is also injured, and the Bliss Sect has even had several people killed, with only that Liu Jingning still alive."

Many people discussed. Every time someone came out, they could bring the latest progress.

At this time, Bai Cailing's expression also tightened, and she said: "No time to lose, let's go in quickly! Deacon Zhang, I'll trouble you to wait here!"

The last sentence was said looking at that Imperial Physician True Immortal.

That old woman nodded extremely calmly, without saying a word.

Bai Cailing didn't say anything more, taking the lead to walk through the market and rush to the entrance of the Ancient Divine Spirit Battlefield.

However, the moment several people walked out, that old woman paused abruptly, her tightly closed eyes seemingly able to see through everything, "looking" at Xu Que's figure.

She frowned slightly, feeling a bit suspicious, then shook her head and muttered to herself: "Is it an illusion? Just now, a powerful killing intent clearly appeared on this person, a killing intent that even I felt a bit wary of!"

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