"Good!"
"Wait!"
As Wei Lanshu uttered a single word, Yun Ze interrupted her.
Good what! This is Di Sha!
The legendary person who achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, this entire Sky-Building Secret Realm was his scheme!
He wanted Wei Lanshu's blood... who knew what for!
But no matter what he wanted, since he was going to "borrow" a path from him, this drop of blood could not be given to him!
"Hmm?"
The human face in the water pit let out a soft hum, looking at Yun Ze with some confusion: "Fellow Daoist, are you perhaps regretting your decision?"
Wei Lanshu also looked at Yun Ze with confusion.
She didn't know what he was thinking; it was just a drop of blood. If it could ensure his safety, then she would give it.
Yun Ze frowned and remained silent, staring at the figure before him.
What to do!
What should I do!
According to Bu Bu, Di Sha should not have recovered to his peak state yet. If he were to attack him now...
No! Impossible!
If he could directly eliminate Di Sha, Bu Bu would not have gone to such lengths to find those places and things.
He couldn't alert the enemy, nor could he give Xiao Shu his blood.
The figure frowned, seeming impatient: "Fellow Daoist..."
"I'm not going back on my word!"
A flash of inspiration struck Yun Ze's mind. He feigned composure and said calmly, "It's just that some things are better clarified!"
Since he couldn't alert the enemy, he would stir up trouble first!
"Alright, ask away."
"First, what is your relationship with this monster?"
Yun Ze raised his hand and pointed at Monk Du Zhi, then continued to ask: "Why can you sense his existence? And why can you control him not to attack me?
You saved me, that's true, but if all of this was orchestrated by you, why should we abide by the contract."
This was not a confrontation, but it did voice Yun Ze's doubts!
From this perspective, the figure wouldn't guess that Yun Ze already knew his identity, and would only think he was an overly cautious person.
However, he would definitely not admit his relationship with Monk Du Zhi.
Yun Ze only needed to find a loophole in his words, or simply insist that they were related, and he could renege on this so-called contract!
This Sky-Building Secret Realm had just opened. He didn't believe Di Sha would have so much time to waste with them!
"Relationship? You're not entirely wrong. But its attack on you was definitely not orchestrated by me; rather, I saved you!"
The figure explained with a wry smile: "Fellow Daoist, don't forget, I am the spirit born from this Sky-Building Secret Realm!
It's normal for me to have some control over the secret realm's permissions and to control puppets, isn't it?"
Spirit born from the secret realm?
How laughable!
If Yun Ze hadn't met Bu Bu earlier and known the truth, he might have been fooled by Di Sha's lies!
"Heh."
Yun Ze sneered and continued to stir the pot: "Since you admit you can control puppets, how can you prove that you didn't control this puppet to attack me first?"
"I..."
"Enough! No need to say more!"
The figure tried to explain, but Yun Ze directly interrupted him.
He pulled Wei Lanshu's wrist and fled, "Fellow Daoist, you are too suspicious!
This secret realm has just opened, and we still have three years. When you find concrete proof, it won't be too late for us to fulfill the contract!
After all, you didn't specify when you would receive the blood back then, did you?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Ze had already taken Wei Lanshu a hundred meters away!
As they traveled, he couldn't help but turn his head to observe the water pit.
When he saw that the water pit remained in place, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"...Very well! Fellow Daoist, farewell!"
The figure was silent for a moment, then his voice sounded again, showing no intention of pursuing them.
It seemed Di Sha really didn't dare to turn hostile!
Otherwise, he wouldn't have set up a scheme to trick Xiao Shu out of her blood; he would have just taken it by force.
"Yun Ge..."
Xiao Shu's voice sounded from beside him.
"Hush!"
They were still too close, and Yun Ze dared not explain. He could only gesture for her to be quiet, "Let's go first. I'll explain later."
Wei Lanshu could only nod and silently followed Yun Ze.
The two fled a thousand meters away and stopped under a mountain range, finding the surroundings relatively safe.
"Phew... we escaped."
Yun Ze let out a long sigh and turned to Wei Lanshu, "Xiao Shu."
"Yun Ge."
They both spoke almost simultaneously. Wei Lanshu clearly had a belly full of questions and wanted to know what was going on.
"Let me tell you."
Yun Ze gave a wry smile and revealed most of what Bu Bu had speculated, including the so-called Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.
Others might not believe it, but Xiao Shu would!
She was willing to give up her Heavenly Mandate Blood to save his life, so he had nothing to hide from Xiao Shu.
However, there was still a small part he didn't tell...
That was about Bu Bu's identity.
The Kong family, ancient clans, peculiar bloodline inheritance.
These were Bu Bu's secrets, and things Yun Ze had yet to understand. He couldn't just blurt them out.
He simply made up an excuse, saying that Bu Bu was the reincarnation of a hidden existence, and was rumored to know how to achieve Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.
Xiao Shu did not press further. However, when she heard that the identity of the 'water spirit' was very likely Di Sha, she was completely shocked!
"He's Di Sha? Then why does he want my blood?" Wei Lanshu also asked Yun Ze in confusion.
Yun Ze frowned and shook his head.
He was also unclear about this matter.
According to Monk Du Zhi, they became puppets last time because they absorbed Yuan Qi, and did not give their blood to any water spirit.
If Di Sha wanted to control Xiao Shu, he could have given her a wisp of Yuan Qi to help her establish her foundation, why would he do something so obvious?
Wasn't it redundant?
"Forget it, let's not think about it for now."
Yun Ze had no clue. "By the way, Xiao Shu, your talent in swordsmanship is higher than mine. Do you know how to infuse sword energy into your body without revealing your sword aura or harming your external body?"
"Infuse sword energy into the body without revealing sword aura or harming the external body?"
Wei Lanshu repeated the question, pondered for a few breaths, and slowly shook her head.
"You don't know either?"
"Actually, my mother didn't want me to learn swordsmanship."
Wei Lanshu gave a wry smile. "If it weren't for the Old Man of Destiny, I might not have even joined the Guiwu Sword Sect. So, I haven't read the sword manuals at home yet.
If I had, I might have some ideas."
"Alright."
Yun Ze could only respond helplessly.
It seemed this secret technique would have to be figured out on his own. He wondered if Bu Bu could still find him after he left his current location.
Buzz!
Just as Yun Ze was about to take out a Nine Revolutions Qi Forging Pill from his Sumeru Ring to expand his Qi Sea, he suddenly felt a vibration from the ring.
That was... Dan Chenyu's jade token!
Right, he still hadn't told her about Monk Du Zhi!
Yun Ze quickly took out the jade token, infused it with spiritual energy, and heard an anxious voice ring out!
"Little Martial Uncle! I've been trying to contact you for two hours, and I finally got through! Are you alright?"
"I'm fine."
Yun Ze replied with a wry smile and then said to Dan Chenyu, "Where are you now? I have something urgent to tell you."
"I also have something urgent to find you for, I... What? Don't tell him yet? Alright."
"Hmm?"
Yun Ze found Dan Chenyu's words strange and couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Yu, who are you talking to? What aren't you telling me?"
"No... no one."
Dan Chenyu stammered, seeming to want to brush it off. "Let's talk when we meet. Little Martial Uncle, is your current location safe?"
"It's safe. I'm heading your way now. If I meet any other fellow Daoists on the way, bring them along. I have a major discovery!"
"Okay, see you later."
"Mm."
Yun Ze responded and cut off the communication, then turned to Xiao Shu, "Xiao Shu, when we meet later, don't tell them about the Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment.
This matter is of great importance, and I don't want anyone else to know."
The major discovery he mentioned was naturally about Monk Du Zhi, not Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment!
Although Dan Chenyu addressed him as a comrade, they didn't have a life-or-death friendship, and had only recently met. He couldn't tell her something like this.
"Don't worry, Yun Ge."
Wei Lanshu pursed her lips and smiled. "I know what I'm doing."
"Alright, let's go meet up then."
Yun Ze replied and then took Wei Lanshu towards the direction of the other jade token.
What Dan Chenyu said earlier was strange. He wondered what she had encountered.
If it wasn't a major issue, she wouldn't have asked him to meet her; she would have continued to find people and inform other prodigies participating in this Sky-Building Secret Realm.
This trip to the secret realm was becoming increasingly bizarre.
Just as Yun Ze was frowning in thought, the entire secret realm suddenly began to shake!
He quickly stopped Wei Lanshu and stabilized his footing. The moment he did, he sensed all the spiritual energy around them converging madly towards one spot!
This reaction was...
Someone was establishing their foundation!
...
A moment ago, thousands of meters away.
Dan Chenyu was already rushing towards Yun Ze's location, with another figure beside her.
She turned to the figure and asked, "Why didn't you let me tell him you were here too?"
"I want to give him a surprise!"
Su Ling replied with a smile, then shyly added, "Xiao Yu, can I ask you a favor?"
"Little Martial Uncle's sister-in-law, you say. As long as I can help, I will do my best!"
"It's just..."
Su Ling lowered her head, her tone as coquettish as possible. "Can you not tell Yun Ze my identity? Actually, he still doesn't know I'm from the Demon Den. If..."
"Oh! I know! You're afraid of being influenced by worldly views, right!"
Dan Chenyu exclaimed with a gossipy look, then patted her chest and promised, "Don't worry, Little Martial Uncle's sister-in-law! I, Dan Chenyu, will keep this a secret. I won't tell anyone!"
"That's good. He actually doesn't even know I came here to find him..."
Boom!
With a tremor, Su Ling's words abruptly stopped.
Dan Chenyu also stopped, turned her head, and looked in one direction.
This spiritual energy fluctuation was...
They both uttered two words almost simultaneously.
"Foundation Establishment."
...
Almost at the same time, a team of figures in purple robes, stealthily moving through the night, stopped.
They could sense that the converging spiritual energy was not far ahead!
This was the first person to establish their foundation in the secret realm!
One must know that the lowest level in this secret realm were those with Qi Sea at the sixth realm, including those with seventh realm Qi Sea, and even a few top prodigies with eighth realm Qi Sea!
If it was a sixth realm Qi Sea, it would be fine. But if it was a seventh or even eighth realm Qi Sea breaking through to Foundation Establishment.
Then he could potentially become the strongest combatant among everyone, even on par with Xiu Yun and Dan Chenyu!
"Gather!"
Xiu Yun uttered two words without hesitation. The eleven people around him quickly converged by his side, staring intently at the direction of the surging spiritual energy!
One person stepped forward and asked, "Holy Son, we now..."
"A fellow Daoist is establishing their foundation, so naturally, we must congratulate them."
"Yes!"
Xiu Yun replied calmly, a hint of anticipation and excitement flashing in his eyes!
Others might not know, but he could vaguely sense that this person must have broken through from the eighth realm Qi Sea!
The seventh realm required a wisp of Yuan Qi, while the eighth realm required two wisps of Yuan Qi to establish their foundation.
To be able to gather two wisps of Yuan Qi and establish a foundation during the beast riot, this person's strength should not be underestimated!
Perfect!
Let me see if the prodigies of this generation can catch my eye!
The group continued to converge towards the direction of the surging spiritual energy. Indeed, they saw a young man sitting cross-legged on the ground.
He was surrounded by the corpses of spirit beasts, with a blood-stained long saber resting on his knees. His clothes were tattered, revealing his ferocious muscles underneath.
Gu Wudao.
A name immediately popped into everyone's minds!
This person was in the top ten of the Heavenly Rankings, the most dazzling saber cultivator of this generation, whose Qi Sea had reached the eighth realm. He was also the direct disciple of Cang Luo of the Sacrificial Saber Tower.
Since this person was the first to break through to Foundation Establishment, it seemed someone was in for trouble!
Boom!
Another surge of spiritual energy rippled out!
Gu Wudao raised his eyes. His long saber on his knees remained still, but a saber energy instantly slashed towards them!
Xiu Yun stood with his hands behind his back, his body unmoving, his robes fluttering.
The saber energy passed directly by his side and landed on the ground of the secret realm, creating a crack!
Gu Wudao glanced at Xiu Yun, said nothing more, but stood up, tapped his toes, and leaped into the sky above the secret realm!
"Yun Ze! Come out and fight!"