Chapter 274: Chapter 241: A Lone Figure, the Stabilizing Needle

Three days later, Xu Ziqing broke through another minor realm using medicinal baths and the Heaven and Earth Furnace.

Chu Huaixu, not wanting to be outdone, silently upgraded himself to the Great Perfection of the Second Realm.

In the afternoon, Li Chunsong specifically came over.

He briefly informed the three of them about the rescue mission.

Everyone was actually aware of these rules.

Han Shuangjiang wasn’t in a hurry to enter the Inner Sect purely because Chu Huaixu hadn’t reached the Third Realm yet, and she wanted to wait for him.

Chu Huaixu knew that the Big Ice Cube would wait for him, but Xiaoxu’s cultivation was like a turtle crawling, which he found quite annoying. However, he thought he might as well wait for Xiaoxu too.

But Li Chunsong brought three Communication Talismans and gave one to each of them.

“With the power of you three, there’s no need to wait until the Third Realm. You can begin the rescue mission now.”

“When the Communication Talisman lights up, it means an Outer Sect Disciple from the mountain is using it to ask for aid.”

“It can sense the location of the other party.”

The three nodded upon hearing this.

Chu Huaixu was very familiar with Communication Talismans and rescue missions.

In his earlier days of playing “Borrowed Sword”, he often took on such tasks.

They provided both sect rewards and system task rewards.

Moreover, in “Borrowed Sword”, his main account had entered the Inner Sect of Spring and Autumn Mountain, and the entrance rules of the Four Great Sects were similar.

Generally, if the Communication Talisman flickered with a faint red light, it meant the situation at the other end was tricky, but the urgency wasn’t too high, often just a lack of manpower.

If it shone with a glaring red light, the situation was urgent, indicating a life-threatening plea for help.

If it flickered with black light, that was the highest danger level, suggesting the situation was beyond what Outer Sect Disciples could handle, needing to be reported to Stewards for further assistance.

For rescuers, the Daoist Sect would allocate each a Divine Steed.

This demon beast had no notable traits other than being fast and enduring, despite its lack of sense, unaware of fatigue.

If you told it to keep running, it would run until it died.

Two days after receiving the Communication Talisman, it still hadn’t lit up.

A bored Chu Huaixu decided to level up again and studied the third volume of the Dao Scripture, entering the Third Realm.

But it caused him excruciating pain, barely enduring it with gritted teeth, without uttering a scream.

Besides, Chu Huaixu discovered the contents of the third volume of the Dao Scripture.

In the First Realm, in terms of Body Refining, it mainly refined the skin.

The Second Realm, for some reason, began refining the internal organs.

In the Third Realm, it started refining the flesh.

During breakthrough, no piece of flesh on his body felt comfortable!

Yes, all the flesh, without exception!

In the morning, when Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing saw him, they felt he seemed different.

“You’ve entered the Third Realm?” the Big Ice Cube asked.

“Yeah, I was too bored these days, so I broke through a realm for fun,” Chu Huaixu replied casually.

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It was clear that both world protagonists, Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing, were caught up with this transmigrator.

Chu Huaixu’s realm breakthrough seemed even easier than her Profound Yin Body.

He seemed merely to have a fleeting thought, and his realm loosened.

More bizarrely, he was still just a Middle Grade Spiritual Embryo.

In the afternoon, a now relaxed Chu Huaixu, having eaten a large lunch like a glutton, was feeling a bit drowsy, yawning as he intended to take a nap.

But suddenly, his gaze sharpened.

All three simultaneously reached into their robes and pulled out the Communication Talisman.

The talisman paper was flashing with a glaring red light!

“Let’s go!” Chu Huaixu jumped onto the Divine Steed tied outside the courtyard without another word.

Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing, who had been washing dishes, knew the summon was likely urgent and immediately mounted their demon beasts as well.

The trio’s moods were clearly different.

The two world protagonists held an indescribable tension and urgency.

Only Chu Huaixu, feeling the rushing wind and the speed, yelled joyfully:

“Yahoo—!”

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Starfall Forest, Hu Yue Cliff.

Three evil cultivators in purple robes were looking mockingly at the Daoist disciples in front of them.

“Didn’t expect you all to be quite the runners.”

“Now, behind you is a precipice. Try running again.” One of them smirked.

Among the ten Daoist disciples, three were severely injured and unconscious, being carried by their comrades.

This was supposed to be a simple sect mission, targeting only two early-stage Third Realm evil cultivators.

Evil cultivators’ foundations were inherently unstable, and Third Realm Early Stage cultivations might not even be a match for Second Realm Great Perfection Daoist disciples.

But after descending the mountain to slay demons, they unexpectedly discovered an additional person.

The other two addressed him as “Lord Envoy.”

This individual possessed the Great Perfection of the Third Realm, comparable to an Outer Sect Steward of the Daoist Sect.

Among the ten on this mission, nine were Outer Sect Disciples of the Second Realm, with only the leading senior brother at the Second Heaven of the Third Realm.

As a result, the situation reversed, leaving them no match for this Lord Envoy.

The most despairing part was that the Lord Envoy’s cultivation wasn’t as hollow as the other two.

His foundation was solid, Spiritual Power was immense and compact, and his aura was long and stable, even seemingly equal to an Outer Sect Steward.

The only Third Realm disciple, named Jiang Chang, made a quick decision, activating the Communication Talisman while leading the others in a tactical retreat.

Fortunately, the Daoist disciples had many magical treasures and techniques, along with their numerical advantage.

Though they couldn’t defeat the three evil cultivators and were forced to retreat, their lives remained unthreatened for the moment.

Starfall Forest offered them an advantage; the woods were more conducive to escape.

“But now…” Jiang Chang glanced back at the cliff behind them.

He took a deep breath, stepped forward, and stood ahead of his fellow disciples.

He had the highest cultivation present.

Before descending the mountain, the juniors flattered him, often saying:

“This trip relies on Senior Brother Jiang.”

“We’ll be counting on Senior Brother Jiang!”

Since he graciously accepted every compliment, retreating at this moment was out of the question!

Wearing a purple robe, the Upper Envoy glanced playfully at Jiang Chang and said:

“With your cultivation, you could abandon them here and easily escape.”

“Are you sure you won’t run?”

Upon hearing this, Jiang Chang’s face revealed endless ridicule.

“You filthy evil cultivator, save your pathetic mind tricks. I, Jiang Chang, a proud Daoist disciple, am not someone you wretched rats hiding in the shadows can toy with!”

Upon hearing this, the playfulness in the Upper Envoy’s eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a never-ending coldness.

“You brat! Seeking death!!”

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Three Divine Steeds were galloping swiftly.

Chu Huaixu infused his Divine Sense into the Communication Talisman and said, “Luckily, we’re not far from the Daoist Sect. Hopefully, we can make it in time.”

But in his heart, he was somewhat puzzled.

Why are these evil cultivators daring to appear frequently in the Daoist Sect’s territory now?

Including the last time when we descended the mountain to eliminate demons, there was actually an evil cultivation altar not far from the Daoist Sect.

Are they emboldened, or do they have a certain purpose?

Thinking of this, he suddenly said to Han Shuangjiang and Xu Ziqing, “Too slow.”

Before the two could react, they saw him dismount from the Divine Steed.

In the next moment, he charged forward with immense force, leaving a deep pit in the muddy ground.

In fact, their speed was not as fast as the Divine Steeds.

Han Shuangjiang lacked physical strength, and Xu Ziqing was hindered by his lower realm.

As a result, the two could only ride the demon beasts and continue forward.

In Starfall Forest, Chu Huaixu turned into a fleeting shadow.

As he leaped forward, he covered great distances in a single bound.

His Body Technique Feixuan, combined with his Heaven-Defying physique, made his speed astonishing.

Sometimes, whether one can fly doesn’t even matter.

You can reference Teacher Saitama in “One-Punch Man” for specifics.

Moreover, Chu Huaixu seemed like a beast unleashed from its cage.

If there was an obstacle ahead that couldn’t be avoided, he would simply crash through it.

He kept moving in a straight line.

“Riding a Divine Steed would require navigating around obstacles.”

Besides, he didn’t use any Breath Concealing techniques to hide his aura.

On the contrary, he openly spread his aura around!

Chu Huaixu understood very well why police cars often sound their sirens.

He wanted the evil cultivators to know that the Daoist Sect’s reinforcement was coming.

The situation over there was urgent and could easily lead to life-threatening danger.

If the evil cultivators got scared and fled immediately, then his fellow disciples would be safe.

If he sneaked all the way over, the time taken might lead to severe injuries or even death among his fellows!

If this were still “Borrowed Sword,” he would definitely use the Breath Concealment Technique.

Those evil cultivators were like “Wild Monsters,” and he couldn’t let them escape, as they were all moving experience points!

But he wasn’t playing a game now.

As expected, near Hu Yue Cliff, the Upper Envoy immediately sensed Chu Huaixu’s aura.

Scanning with his Divine Sense, he couldn’t help but smile.

“Your Daoist Sect’s support has arrived,” he said.

The faces of the Daoist disciples immediately lit up with joy.

Jiang Chang, severely wounded and at his wit’s end, covered the bloody hole in his abdomen with his left hand, a trace of relief finally flashing in his eyes.

But everyone soon realized something was amiss.

As expected, the Upper Envoy’s eyes once again sparkled with that playful look, laughing as he said:

“You weren’t waiting for me to run, were you?”

“Hahaha! I don’t know how you called for help, and only one person at the Third Realm, newly entered, not even at First Heaven, actually came!”

“What, did you call your junior brother to join you in seeking death?” he said to Jiang Chang.

The Daoist disciples’ eyes immediately lost their luster upon hearing this.

Newly entered… Third Realm?

How could they possibly match a Third Realm Great Perfection adversary!

And this doesn’t add up. According to protocol, there should be three of them.

Jiang Chang knew that the Daoist Sect only needed three disciples at the Third Realm to come, and even if they were all at the Third Realm Early Stage, together with our efforts, we could surely take down the enemy!

After all, those who dares to accept rescue missions are all Daoist prodigies aiming to enter the Inner Sect, not to be equated with ordinary Third Realm cultivators!

But if there’s only one person, and he’s only newly entered Third Realm…

“Then I would just be harming him!”

However, the Upper Envoy’s mind was soon filled with endless astonishment.

“How can it be so fast! Why is this person’s speed so fast!”

Jiang Chang, holding his long sword, glanced at his fellow disciples behind him who were all gravely injured.

He noticed that many had a resolve to face death in their eyes!

Since there was no retreat, then fight to the death!

The determination to die surged in Jiang Chang’s eyes, too!

But very quickly, those emotions retreated from their hearts like the tide.

Because a figure suddenly descended from the sky, landing in the middle of both sides, even creating a huge deep pit on the ground!

Dust rose, making it hard to see clearly.

Everyone could only vaguely see the figure in a black robe, with gold patterns embellishing the sleeves and hems.

There seemed to be many accessories hanging from his belt.

As he descended from the sky, several tokens swayed on his left and right.

As the dust slightly dissipated, sunlight penetrated the floating dust, falling on him.

The man’s belt had a slightly swaying token reflecting a dazzling golden light.

He stood sideways, and on the token were just four large characters, yet they carried a reassuring power.

——[Profound Yellow Leader].

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