Chapter 1556: Targeted
Seeing the shame, anger, and vigilance in Mu Guyue’s eyes, Li Yan seemed to think of something and felt a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
The next moment, the aura around him suddenly changed. A tyrannical pressure appeared without any warning, but it was released and retracted in an instant.
“I can help you!”
Mu Guyue felt her breath catch in her throat as a ferocious aura instantly enveloped her. But then, just as quickly, everything returned to normal.
At this, a look of shock appeared on her cold face.
“You… you’ve broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm again?”
She remembered that just a few years ago, Li Yan had been at the Late-stage Nascent Soul Realm, just like her. They had fought their way back to the Soul-Suppression Palace with great difficulty.
At that time, to deal with a Spirit Transformation cultivator, the two of them had to give it their all!
How was it that when she saw him again, he had suddenly become a Spirit Transformation cultivator?
What made Mu Guyue think even further was that when she was at the Nascent Soul Realm, he had only been a minor Foundation Establishment cultivator. How did he break through every time a period passed?
“Yes, I just broke through. Trust me, I can help you break through to Spirit Transformation!”
Li Yan’s eyes were also burning as he stared into Mu Guyue’s.
He had already decided in his heart that no matter what, he would help her until she was safely delivered to her clan.
Although Mu Guyue had long reached the peak of the Late-stage Nascent Soul, the years of delay in the “Earth-True Domain,” both in terms of cultivation resources and her state of mind, had caused her to hit a bottleneck.
Even though she had felt on the verge of a breakthrough back then, once that momentum was suddenly curbed, all her comprehension vanished.
She would need to find that sliver of enlightenment into the rules of the Great Dao all over again. This process was uncertain; it could take decades, hundreds, thousands of years, or even a lifetime, and she might never find it again…
Being stared at by Li Yan like this, the usually proud and aloof Mu Guyue’s heart suddenly began to race.
She didn’t know why Li Yan had such confidence, but she unexpectedly had a feeling of special trust in him.
This trust mainly stemmed from Li Yan’s two promises.
The first time, he said that after saving her, she wouldn’t have to worry about anything. At the time, she had thought Li Yan had some ill intentions, but he had truly kept his promise.
The second time, he had proposed a seemingly even more absurd mission.
He said he might be able to take her out of the “Earth-True Domain.” Even today, this matter still seemed like a fantasy and a hope.
But when she saw him again, the result of everything was shocking. She was truly standing in the Immortal Spirit Realm.
Of course, Mu Guyue wanted to reach Spirit Transformation as soon as possible. The delay of these years in the “Earth-True Domain” was something she couldn’t help. The momentum of confidence and comprehension she once had had been worn away.
However, she had also gained considerable benefits from her trip to the “Earth-True Domain,” having cultivated a part of the soul cultivation method.
Although her realm hadn’t broken through, her strength had greatly increased. It was a case of some loss, some gain.
For a moment, Mu Guyue fell silent. She didn’t know if she should accept Li Yan’s invitation.
Moreover, Li Yan had already revealed his own location in the Immortal Spirit Realm—a faction called the Broken Army Sect. He had actually joined another sect.
She knew that once she accepted, it might be difficult for her and this man to part as easily as they could today.
“As I just said, I am helping you because I also need to go to the cross-realm grand formation. We can travel through the Heavenly Demon Prairie together and at least help each other!”
Li Yan thought for a moment and continued.
He had already decided in his heart to take out a Great Nothingness Fruit. Originally, these two treasures were to be saved for Zhao Min and Gong Chenying!
But now, it seemed that communication with the Lower Realm was a distant prospect. Who knew when he would be able to see them again?
And he also felt that if he had Mu Guyue’s help, their chances of successfully crossing the Heavenly Demon Prairie would certainly be much greater.
His purpose for leaving this place was to find the Malevolent Spirit Sect as quickly as possible and open a connection with the Lower Realm.
And he had already experienced the difficulty of crossing the Heavenly Demon Prairie in its outer periphery. Mu Guyue was clearly the most trustworthy companion he had at the moment.
He now knew the use of the Great Nothingness Fruit, so if he went to a market, there should still be a hope of buying it.
Or he could buy other similar medicinal pills. After all, there were quite a few pills for advancing from Nascent Soul to Spirit Transformation. This was the Immortal Spirit Realm; there were many treasures that could aid in reaching Spirit Transformation.
Furthermore, the Great Nothingness Fruit was a high-grade treasure, but it wasn’t considered a peerless one.
Otherwise, it certainly wouldn’t be in the hands of the Pure Yang Hall, and it wouldn’t have been distributed as a resource to a subordinate third-rate sect.
In fact, the true use of the Great Nothingness Fruit was to assist in advancing to the Void Refining Realm. But after Li Yan learned that this woman, Mu Guyue, had actually borne him a child, he decided to take it out.
You could say Li Yan was being too pragmatic, or that he was only concerned with the person before him.
At this moment, Li Yan could no longer treat Mu Guyue as an outsider. Although he still hadn’t figured out how to explain it to Zhao Min and Gong Chenying.
But when it came to his own people, he never knew what it meant to be stingy!
No matter how precious a treasure was, he believed that it should be used when it was needed. No matter how many reservations he had, he would be willing to part with it!
As for using it when he reached the Void Refining Realm, he himself didn’t know when he would be able to cultivate to that stage.
Mu Guyue just listened to Li Yan’s words and still did not immediately express her position.
Li Yan watched her. Although Mu Guyue’s expression remained cold, her heart was beating faster and faster…
On the mountain peak, Mu Guyue’s slender figure stood side by side with Li Yan. Even with Li Yan’s tall frame, the two were of similar height.
Mu Guyue’s figure could be called supreme-grade, with alluring curves, like an immortal and a demon. Her three thousand strands of black hair fluttered in the wind. The mountain breeze lifted her long black dress, pulling it back continuously.
As the hem of her dress fluttered and billowed backward, it further accentuated the proud peaks on her chest and the straight gap between her long legs.
“The Broken Army Sect?”
After a long while, Mu Guyue’s cold voice came.
“Yes, this sect is quite good. you can take up a position as an elder who doesn’t have to do anything and just focus on cultivation!”
A smile appeared on Li Yan’s face.
When he left, only Shangguan Tianque was at the Spirit Transformation Realm. He didn’t know if Ren Yanyu had also successfully reached Spirit Transformation by now.
If he brought them back a powerhouse who was about to reach Spirit Transformation, based on his understanding of those two, they would surely be overjoyed.
Mu Guyue averted her gaze and slowly nodded.
She believed Li Yan for no reason. If Li Yan said he could help her reach Spirit Transformation, then he should have the confidence. She didn’t even ask what method Li Yan had.
In her heart, this man’s thoughts were hard to fathom. Cautious, cunning, a man of his word? Yet also black-hearted and ruthless…
But Li Yan’s character, Mu Guyue had to admit, was the most reassuring among all the men she had ever met!
Seeing that Mu Guyue had finally agreed, Li Yan also finally relaxed.
‘I must find some time to ask more about Mu Sha. Mu… Sha? This name has too much killing intent! Could… could it be that back then… she wanted to kill me?’
Li Yan thought that after Mu Guyue returned with him, he would have time to ask more about Mu Sha.
But then, he immediately realized something. Why did this son he had never met have a name with such heavy killing intent? And why was his surname Mu? It should be changed back to Li, to acknowledge his ancestors!
A thought suddenly rose in his heart. He felt that the name Mu Guyue had chosen… seemed to be targeted at him…