Chapter 1020: Chapter 1024 Mutual Gifts

“Daoist Fellow Xia, your talent, Zhu Yi is in awe.”

What more can Zhu Yi say? Advancing a whole major rank in half a month is simply unimaginable.

Cultivators are different from Martial Artists; for a cultivator, leveling up is harder than ascending to the heavens.

Of course, this also depends on the individual. If one’s talent is exceptionally poor, advancing a single rank in a lifetime is already worth burning incense and praying.

“Daoist Fellow Zhu, you are too kind.”

Xia Liu humbly shook his head. If it weren’t for the extremely dense nature’s spiritual energy at Gathering Spirit Peak.

And the Subduing Demon Robust Technique left in my mind by Sage Qingjue, Xia Liu couldn’t possibly have leveled up in just half a month.

“Daoist Fellow Xia, as you leave, I don’t know when we will meet again. I don’t have any precious gifts for you, but this jade pendant has been with me for many years. If you ever need something regarding the Six Bamboos of Shu Mountain, let someone bring the jade pendant to us, and we will surely not shy away from any death.”

“Daoist Fellow Zhu, you overstate.”

Looking at the crystal-clear jade pendant, Xia Liu was unsure how to accept it.

“Of course, Daoist Fellow Xia probably won’t need it, but the Six Bamboos of Shu Mountain, as they say, have an eighth-layer Qi Cultivation rank. In the future, if Osmanthus Sect needs assistance, we will definitely rush over.”

Zhu Yi didn’t speak too directly.

I believe Xia Liu will understand my intentions.

“Since Daoist Fellow Zhu has said so, I have no reason to refuse. However, it would be rude not to reciprocate.”

Saying this, Xia Liu’s Divine Sense surged, and ten crystal-clear Supreme Grade Spirit Stones appeared out of thin air.

“These are Spirit Stones!”

Sensing the Energy within the stones, Zhu Yi immediately became agitated.

Compared to the jade pendant, Spirit Stones are undoubtedly more important.

In this era of spiritual energy depletion, possessing a few Spirit Stones.

Could practically be life-saving.

Imagine, equally matched cultivators battling to the death.

Both sides are almost depleted; if one has Spirit Stones to quickly replenish his energy, it’s truly a lifesaver!

“Daoist Fellow Xia, this is too valuable!”

“Daoist Fellow Zhu, I have many Spirit Stones, so you don’t need to worry. Compared to your protection, ten Supreme Grade Spirit Stones might not even be enough.”

“This…”

“Don’t mind it, I need to return now, or my family will get worried.”

Without much more to say, after taking Zhu Yi’s jade pendant, Xia Liu’s Divine Sense surged, and he took off with Sword Flight away from the waterfall.

“Daoist Fellow Xia, you are indeed remarkable!”

After a few sighs, Zhu Yi accepted the Spirit Stones and headed towards the silent Inner Sect.

Several hours later, standing hands behind back on the once impassable grand canyon, Xia Liu observed.

At the canyon bottom, the warm tent still stood.

Initially, Xia Liu planned to take the fastest shortcut out of the mountain.

But considering Song Qing and Su Rongyu might encounter danger along the way.

Thus, Xia Liu decided to return via the original route.

Now his Divine Sense has greatly increased, and the storage volume for spiritual energy is more substantial.

Sword Flying for a few hours, resting a few hours, does not take many days to fly out of Northern Sichuan Mountain Range.

After a brief rest, Xia Liu resumed his Sword Flight.

Over half a month, Song Qing and Su Rongyu have already made their way through the central mountain range, only half a day away from the bamboo forest fork.

The entry into Northern Sichuan Mountain Range is difficult; after learning the dangerous areas, exiting becomes simple.

However, what Song Qing and Su Rongyu didn’t anticipate was.

As they prepared to reach the bamboo forest fork.

They unexpectedly encountered formidable enemies from Lingfeng City!

In the ancient and desolate forest, three figures completely blocked the path of Song Qing and Su Rongyu.

The leader was a Martial Artist of Earth-Rank Primary Level, same age as Song Qing.

Luo Family, a Martial Artist family within Lingfeng City.

Not only possessing a large number of Martial Artists, the Luo family’s business is also booming, almost comparable to the Song Family’s business chain.

Today, Luo Feng encountered a competitive rival in business; how could he let them return home safely?

“Luo Feng! Do you intend to kill me here?”

Song Qing half-kneeled on the ground, having taken a hard punch from an Earth-Rank Primary Level Martial Artist, his internal organs faintly injured.

Even without injury, he couldn’t possibly be a match for an Earth-Rank Primary Level cultivation.

“Do you think I wouldn’t dare? Song Qing, oh Song Qing, if you want to blame, blame your bad luck for bumping into me here, hahaha…”

Luo Feng has always been ruthless.

In the business world, the Song family’s enterprises have constantly oppressed the Luo family’s.

His hatred for Song Qing has reached a point where he must kill.

If it weren’t difficult to act within the city, he wouldn’t have let Song Qing live till now.

Originally, he planned to conspire against Song Qing upon returning to Lingfeng City.

But now, it seems unnecessary.

“Luo Feng! You may be handsome, but your heart is so cruel!”

Su Rongyu, supporting Song Qing, shouted out.

Having lost his sister, Song Qing was about to break down, not expecting to encounter the life-seizing Luo Feng on his way back.

“Su Rongyu, don’t get worked up. I won’t let Song Qing die so easily. I will let him watch you pant! Let him watch as you are trampled!”

“Hahaha! Brother Luo’s idea is splendid!”

“Damn it, coming into Northern Sichuan Mountain Range without finding Shu Mountain, we’re full of pent-up frustration, if we don’t vent it, we can’t return!”

Luo Wu and Luo Hou completely agree with Luo Feng’s idea.

They only have Yellow-Rank cultivation; this time they’ve entered Northern Sichuan Mountain Range to become disciples of Shu Mountain.

But they haven’t even seen Shu Mountain.

On the way back, seeing Su Rongyu, such a tempting delicacy, how could they possibly pass up.

“You scoundrels!”

Su Rongyu’s eyes reddened, and her whole body trembled.

If she were really defiled, she would definitely commit suicide immediately.

If Song Qing died, she wouldn’t be able to get out either.

Rather than endure inhuman torment, she might as well end it all.

“The word scoundrel seems more fitting for Song Qing, who repeatedly oppressed me in the business world, making it hard to breathe. Unfortunately, you’ve provoked the wrong person! How could you offend an Earth-Rank Warrior!”

Wild and violent energy erupted from Luo Feng’s body.

Song Qing instantly fell prone on the ground; the pressure from an Earth-Rank Warrior was not something he could withstand.

“Brother Song!”

Su Rongyu’s tears flowed, if Song Qing died, she wouldn’t live either!

“What a chillingly sweet sound, I can’t help but want to press you down!”

Luo Feng swallowed several gulps of saliva, and his steps slowly moved towards Su Rongyu.

“I won’t let you hurt Rongyu!”

Though clenching his teeth and exerting all his strength.

No matter how hard Song Qing tried, he couldn’t get up.

“Haha! Let Brother take the lead, and then we can all have a turn.”

“Exactly! Brother can have the first taste; we’re fine with just the broth.”

“Hiss, I can’t wait any longer!”

Luo Wu and Luo Hou’s eyes were bloodshot, saliva almost dripping.

“Su Rongyu, I want you…”

Just as Luo Feng was five meters away from Song Qing and Su Rongyu, a strange sound suddenly echoed through the forest.

Bzzzzzz!!!

The sword whistling, amidst the humming noise, as they were perplexed, a fiery red longsword descended from above, perfectly landing between Song Qing and Luo Feng.

In the void, Sword Intent swept across the four corners…