Xiao Han sensed his surroundings vigilantly but did not find any dangerous aura.
The yellow sand beneath his feet was rolling like a tide and hot air was rising.
Xiao Han knew that there were many unknown legends hidden in this desert.
The Venerable Spirit Turtle's cave abode was probably just the tip of the iceberg.
"I wonder when Senior Brother Fang will come to find me …" Xiao Han was slightly dazed.
Then, he stuck out his tongue and licked his dry lips. "Why don't I take the initiative to look for some demon tribes and start a massacre? I'll sweep through everything and add fertilizer to the Demon Monarch's palm tattoo on my left arm."
Now that Xiao Han had obtained True Qi, his combat power was extraordinary. He might be able to fight against ordinary Demon Generals.
As for the itinerant demons and demon soldiers, he would kill as many as they came.
If he went all out, the Demon Emperor's palm tattoo on his left arm would definitely receive a huge amount of nourishment and awaken demon meridians one after another. It might even awaken the more noble and mysterious demon runes on the Demon Emperor's palm tattoo.
However, Xiao Han was still slightly fearful.
Now, when he closed his eyes, a pair of blood-red demon eyes appeared in his mind, emitting an extremely evil and monstrous demonic aura.
That was the surveillance of Demon Emperor Qing Lin. It could lock one's soul for thousands of miles.
However, the feeling of being watched was not very strong. It was very faint and Xiao Han had to deliberately feel it to be able to detect it.
"Damn it, that Demon Emperor Qing Lin is keeping a close eye on me now.
It's the sealed demon egg in my heart that attracted it.
Although there are countless opportunities in this desert, it's still not safe enough for me at the moment.
Once Demon Emperor Qing Lin chases after me, I'll instantly die without a burial place. "Xiao Han felt a faint chill down his spine.
Suddenly, he only felt that it was frightening … "What?
Demon Emperor Qing Lin's spying on me has yet to dissipate. In other words, he's still alive!
Then Senior Brother Fang and the others … "
Just as Xiao Han was in a state of shock, a calm voice came from behind him …
"Xiao Han."
It was Fang Ling's voice!
Xiao Han turned around and saw Fang Ling, who was dressed in hemp clothes and had his hair tied up, carrying a sword on his back!
At this moment, Fang Ling's aura was extremely weak and his face was slightly pale. Even the sharpness in his eyes was a little dull!
He seemed to be seriously injured!
"Senior-apprentice Brother Fang." Xiao Han hurried forward to greet him.
Suddenly, Xiao Han's footsteps stopped. He saw that within Fang Ling's body, there were 48 Pentagram True Meridians surging. Divine light flickered faintly, but most of them were dry and withered.
After advancing to the Zhenqi Realm, not only could Xiao Han see through his own body, he could also see through the life force of others.
Of course, it might be because Fang Ling was injured that Xiao Han could see through his cultivation so easily.
"Tsk tsk, Senior Brother Fang has opened 48 acupoints, and his cultivation is at Zhenqi Realm Level 5, close to Level 6.
He was on par with the venerable spirit turtle.
Of course, realms are realms, and battle prowess is battle prowess. The two cannot be confused. "Xiao Han nodded to himself.
At the same time, Fang Ling's eyes were filled with shock.
"Xiao Han, you … what's going on with you?
You have clearly opened your zhenqi acupoints and reached Zhenqi realm in a single bound. I saw it with my own eyes.
But why can't I sense your true acupoint? It's like a pool of stagnant water … Did something strange happen to your body? "
"Eh?
I used the Tortoise Breathing Technique to conceal all the True Qi in my body and closed my acupoints tightly. It's as if I'm secluding myself and not making any progress. I actually managed to fool even Senior Brother Fang! "Xiao Han was slightly delighted.
Soon after, Xiao Han smiled noncommittally and changed the topic.
"Senior Brother Fang, you're injured?
Has Demon Emperor Qing Lin been killed?
What about the other Fiends? "
Xiao Han was actually very clear that Demon Emperor Qing Lin was still alive!
A hint of bitterness flashed across Fang Ling's eyes as he shook his head slightly.
"Demon Emperor Qing Lin truly lives up to his name as a mighty figure of the Demon Race. He possesses world-shocking battle prowess and boundless demonic techniques.
That Apocalyptic Demon Saber is too demonic. When the saber light flashed, the bewitching saber qi almost sucked people in … "Fang Ling's face was filled with shock.
"This time, if it wasn't for the Great Sun Emperor joining the encirclement, all of us would have died in battle.
Even so, five Fiends were killed, and both Great Sun Emperor and Demon Emperor Qing Lin were injured.
I was also severely injured by a saber qi.
Demon Emperor Qing Lin has already escaped, so we should hurry up and leave the Western Region Desert.
Right now, I don't even have a tenth of my battle prowess, and all the true energy in my body is exhausted. If I encounter a slightly more powerful Demon General, I will definitely not be able to resist. "
Fang Ling frowned and said in a low voice.
"However, my true energy is almost dried up, and I can't transform into the Flying Sword Tiger Beast. I have to think of another way to leave the Western Region."
"Uh … Senior Brother Fang, if you don't mind …" Xiao Han said hesitantly.
"I can give you a ride …"
In the next moment …
"Whoosh ~ ~ ~ Whoosh ~ ~ Whoosh ~ ~ Whoosh ~ ~ ~"
Rays of divine light and haze surged out from the nine true acupoints on Xiao Han's body. It was a spectacular sight!
The strong true energy fluctuations caused the air around Xiao Han to be blown out with waves of gentle ripples.
Looking at Xiao Han, his entire body was bathed in the treasure light, overflowing with color.
His eyes were like stars, his hair fluttered in the wind, and his clothes fluttered. His temperament changed from mediocre to gorgeous.
"This … this … this …" Fang Ling was completely moved. His throat gurgled, and his eyes widened, unable to say a word.
Xiao Han immediately unsealed the nine true acupoints that were sealed, and abundant true energy gushed out.
Not long after, the true energy took form, and an enormous spirit turtle floated in the air. Its entire body was shining brightly, and under the scorching sun, it glowed with a bronze color.
"This true energy … This true energy is ancient and simple, and it is extremely pure. It must be the true energy left behind by some ancient person!
It can't be cultivated by you, Xiao Han! "Fang Ling finally said loudly.
"Xiao Han, what fortuitous encounter did you have?
You even fooled me by sealing the true acupoints just now … "
Fang Ling's eyes focused as he carefully looked at Xiao Han. Immediately after, he was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth … "Xiao Han!
You actually opened nine true acupoints!
You just reached the True Energy Realm, and you broke through nine true acupoints in one go!
You're so young, but you're already so talented! "
Xiao Han shocked Fang Ling again and again.
It caused this peerless swordsman who possessed sword intent to completely lose his composure.
"Senior Brother Fang, let's go!
While we were on our way, I told Senior Brother Fang everything that had happened. "Xiao Han chuckled.
"Alright …" Fang Ling used his sword intent to cut off the shock in his mind.
The divine light flashed on the two of them, and a mysterious force lifted the two of them into the air and onto the turtle's back.
"Let's go!
Return to the Southern Region! "
The true energy spirit turtle turned into a ray of light, broke through the air, and returned in the direction of the Southern Region.
Xiao Han and Fang Ling sat cross-legged on the wide turtle's back, and the true energy around their bodies dispersed the heavenly wind and airflow.
Xiao Han told Fang Ling about being surrounded by the demon army, being mysteriously trapped in the underground world, the Venerable Spirit Turtle's cave, and how he was bestowed with cultivation.
Of course, Xiao Han would never tell anyone about the secret of the demon egg in his heart, even if he was beaten to death.
"I didn't think that you, Xiao Han, would actually have such luck …" Fang Ling sighed repeatedly after hearing everything.
"In the cultivation of the martial dao, talent is important, but hard work is also indispensable.
However, the most important thing will always be luck.
Some martial artists are geniuses, but they don't have luck in their entire lives, and in the end, they will live a mediocre life.
Xiao Han, you really are blessed with luck.
You obtained the true energy bestowment of an ancient person for nothing.
You've picked up a great bargain.
Moreover, the spirit turtle's true energy is extremely defensive.
The Turtle Breathing Form is a unique cultivation method. It can conceal true energy, seal true acupoints, and deceive the heavens … It's powerful, very powerful. "
"Hehehe …" Hearing Fang Ling's praise, Xiao Han also felt rather complacent and could not help but say.
"Senior brother Fang, I really am lucky. If I had gone to soak in the Earth Vein Spirit Spring first, my soul would have flown away a long time ago."
"Hmph …" Fang Ling snorted coldly. "That Venerable Spirit Turtle is as crafty as a ghost. Xiao Han, you really are lucky. If you refined true energy and were forcefully bestowed with the spirit turtle's true energy, you would have died a long time ago.
When foreign true energy collides in true acupoints, your body will most likely explode. "
Xiao Han's heart trembled.
"Senior brother Fang, what do you mean?
Could it be that the Venerable Spirit Turtle left his true energy behind to harm others? "
"Xiao Han, normally speaking, as long as you've refined one type of true energy in your true acupoints, you can't cultivate another type of true energy with completely different characteristics recklessly.
Otherwise, when the two types of true energy collide in the true acupoints, it would be difficult for your body not to explode!
Do you think that the Venerable Spirit Turtle is willing to lose his true energy to someone he doesn't care about after his death?
Xiao Han, you've just reached true energy realm, so your true acupoints are empty. That's why you didn't fall for it and instead benefited from it. "Fang Ling's lips curled into a cold smile.
"The martial world is dangerous."
Xiao Han broke out in a cold sweat.
After a while, Xiao Han finally spoke.
"Senior brother Fang, the Venerable Spirit Turtle was a great expert at the fifth level of true energy when he was alive. He's no small matter.
I'm afraid he's a renowned figure in the Western Region. "
"In my opinion, he's just a regular independent cultivator. What 'dominating the Western Region'? That's just boasting." Senior brother Fang said indifferently with some disdain.
"Below the immortals is the Fiend Hero, and below the Fiend Hero are the living beings."
"Below the immortals is the Demon Hero, and below the Demon Hero are all living beings?" Xiao Han's heart shook.
"Senior brother Fang, what, what does that mean?"
"A regular true energy realm is nothing special.
If they're really powerful, they're all Demon Heroes.
Xiao Han, remember, Demon Heroes are the strongest in the true energy realm. They're chosen through a trial with a slim chance of survival.
Killing a regular true energy realm is as easy as blowing away dust.
However, Xiao Han, your cultivation is still a little weak, so you don't need to know too much. When you're stronger, you might be qualified to participate in the Demon Hero selection. "
"Yes …" Xiao Han nodded his head heavily.
He kept muttering to himself.
"Below the immortals is the Demon Hero, and below the Demon Hero are all living beings … It sounds really powerful …"
In the next few days, Fang Ling taught Xiao Han some of the most basic methods of using True Qi.
For example, using true energy to form hands.
As for how to use true energy to manifest the Son of Heaven's Divine Fist and Blade Dao, Xiao Han would have to return to the Pure Cloud Sect and merge them in seclusion.
… …
The day before returning to the sect.
"Senior brother Fang, we've already left the Northern Region of the Ancient Desolation and returned to the Southern Region. Tomorrow morning, we can return to the Pure Cloud Sect." Xiao Han said excitedly.
Fang Ling nodded his head.
Xiao Han licked his lips. "Senior brother Fang, when we return to the sect, I'm going to use the Turtle Breathing Style to seal my true acupoints so that I won't be exposed. My true energy realm cultivation … Hehe, I hope Senior brother Fang can hide it for me."
"Oh?" Fang Ling looked up at Xiao Han and smiled lightly.
"You want to amaze the world?"
"Yes!
Amaze the world! "Xiao Han nodded his head heavily.
"Don't worry. When I return, I'll immediately go into seclusion to heal my injuries. I won't tell anyone.
Including the higher-ups of the sect. "
… …
Early the next morning, the true energy spirit turtle finally flew to the sky above the Pure Cloud Mountain Range.
Compared to the scorching heat of the Western Region, the Southern Region had already entered the early winter. The wind was biting cold and it was snowing heavily.
The entire Pure Cloud Mountain Range was covered in silver. Faint immortal qi permeated the mountain range, contrasting with the heavy snow.
"Hahahahaha!
I, Xiao Han, am finally back!
Hahahahaha! "Xiao Han laughed heartily.
There were only three days left before the Pure Cloud Sect's annual Outer Disciple Ranking Competition!
Many of the outer disciples who had been training in the Jianghu had returned to the sect just like Xiao Han.
All of them were rubbing their palms together. They wanted to make a name for themselves in the Outer Disciple Ranking Competition!
… …