Once stood on the stage at the Yellow River Gathering, but unfortunately, Dou Zhao doesn’t remember.

"How is it?" Chu Yuzhi asked without much hope.

Xiao Shu was just beheaded, yet at this moment, he was still smiling.

He smiled and shook his head, saying, "After all, Dou Zhao is Dou Zhao, not easy to fool. Wouldn’t even wait for me to finish speaking. Tell me, if everyone in the world were like this, would there still be a path for the Vertical and Horizontal Sect?"

He joked lightly about himself, while Chu Yuzhi’s tone was a bit heavy: "You also wasted a puppet body in vain."

"It’s not a waste; after all, I learned a bit more about him." Xiao Shu looked at Chu Yuzhi and smiled: "Among so many groups in the Mountain and Sea Realm, we are the weakest. How could we not understand the mentality of the strong a little more?"

Among the other geniuses of Chuguo, the powerful allies they invited were basically at the Outer Building level.

Even when Zuo Guangshu invited Jiang Wang to help, Jiang Wang had not yet established the Star Tower. But he was the Yellow River Leader of the Inner Mansion Realm, different from the rest.

With such a long preparation time, only Chu Yuzhi invited Xiao Shu.

Cultivation and background were not as good as others.

This revealed not Xiao Shu’s inferiority, but Chu Yuzhi’s connections far inferior to others.

For someone else, faced with such a topic, it would be hard not to be discouraged.

But Chu Yuzhi instead laughed: "I already see our first advantage — at least others won’t think of targeting us first."

Xiao Shu evidently understood Chu Yuzhi’s nature, quickly shifting his mood with a single sentence, at this moment also laughing: "Very good! Then let’s strike while the iron is hot and find our second advantage. Little by little, accumulating advantages becomes victory."

Chu Yuzhi followed him without hesitation out of the cave: "Can it be found?"

"Who knows? But anyway, it won’t get worse."

"Hahaha, sorry Brother Xiao! Dragging you into such a chess game, it’s really not easy!"

"You should say you, Brother Chu, have sharp eyes. I excel in disadvantageous games; if Dou Zhao invited me, I really wouldn’t know how to make a move!"

The two spoke self-deprecatingly, but walked more firmly than anyone, talking and laughing with poise.

Yet their voices remained at the bottom of the sea, not traveling far.

Like when they first entered the Mountain and Sea Realm, instead of exploring, they first found a place to hide.

Low-key, calm.

...

...

The remembrance grass pointed the way, and Jiang Wang flew swiftly, chasing the traces but not the people, thus minimizing the risk of being detected.

Of course, if detected, it would just be a battle.

The worst outcome could be faced, therefore Jiang Wang chased up without hesitation.

If Zhongli Yan and Fan Wushu had no harvest, it would be fine, but once they had any harvest, they would immediately try to snatch it.

"If we have to fight later, don’t hesitate or act lightly. Move when I move, I will find Zhongli Yan, you find Fan Wushu, best if we can solve one by ambush."

"Why don’t we join forces to ambush one? For example, Fan Wushu. Wouldn’t this be more assured?"

"In an environment like the Mountain Sea Realm, ambushes actually have a hard chance of success; they can’t possibly let their guard down."

"Then what’s the purpose of the ambush?"

"To make them subconsciously think we still choose one-on-one. I guess Zhongli Yan wouldn’t fear facing me, nor would Fan Wushu fear facing you. I will look for an opportunity in the fight with Zhongli Yan, when I turn to Fan Wushu, you must unleash your strongest technique, both pouring the greatest killing power on Fan Wushu, then it will be easier with Zhongli Yan... Oh right, what suitable binding means do you have? Best to hold off Zhongli Yan for a while, I have Super Rank Dao Technique Tiger Dragon, and the Legalist’s Body-Binding Chain, though I guess they won’t work well on a martial artist like Zhongli Yan."

"If it’s an ambush, I can use Mirage Building to block Zhongli Yan first, even if his body is strong, if he can’t find the position, it’s useless. The focus is Fan Wushu, I only learned today he specializes in ice Dao Techniques, in such a case, his short-term burst defense might be astonishing..."

"In front of my Killing Life Nails, no defense is astonishing."

"Then... as long as his ice strength doesn’t exceed ten times what we just fought, I can open a gap in the shortest time to create an opportunity for your Killing Life Nails."

"That would be best! But also be prepared for not succeeding, as the opponents are not weaklings."

"Of course. I think our second plan should still prioritize Fan Wushu as the primary kill target; if Zhongli Yan is not trapped and charges in first, I have to..."

While flying swiftly, the two-person team actively exchanged opinions, discussing how to ambush and kill the opponent when seizing treasure later.

Zuo Guangshu discussed excitedly, both tense and excited, completely forgetting his "value harmony," only thinking about how to join Brother Jiang in slicing, seeing Fan Wushu’s head as a catch in the bag.

Seeing the growth of his junior, Brother Jiang was also very gratified.

Completely without the idea of holding anything back, he imparted the precious experience of wilderness fighting over the years without reservation. How to ambush, how to design, how to set traps...

It made the Young Master of Great Chu, who seldom went far, beam with admiration.

But they say joy follows sorrow, or perhaps heaven envies talents.

While the two brothers were in heated discussion, suddenly their vision turned a dazzling white.

Jiang Wang felt his ears almost deafened!

Completely heard no sound.

This change happened too suddenly.

It occurred in an instant, even with Jiang Wang’s sharpness, he didn’t react.

He instinctively activated the Fire Realm, protecting himself and Zuo Guangshu within it.

After two full breaths of time, there seemed to be sound in the ears—

Rumble!

Rumble!

Frightening thunder rolled across heaven and earth.

Only then did his vision reveal the brilliant and lively Fire Realm, there were Flame Flowers, Flame Sparrows, and beyond the world of fire, there was lightning!

It was a twisted, dragon-snake-like electric light, yet too vast, too mighty, containing terrifying power.

Connecting from the high dome, linked to the Azure Sea below.

Expanding and swelling at an alarming speed.

Enveloping in all directions!

It was like a massive pillar of lightning, seemingly propping the sky and sea apart.

Moreover, it continued expanding, as if it intended to cover the entire world.

Such terrifying might must also be the strongest means for that Kui Bull.

Did that Kui Bull encounter some circumstance? Who was it fighting?

These questions appeared in the mind, but there was no time to think at all.

Because the most crucial issue right now was how to protect oneself in such an unreasonable impact.

In the Mountain and Sea Purgatory built by the Zuo Family, there was a Thunder Purgatory, Jiang Wang and Zuo Guangshu had trained there many times. But that so-called extreme environment was nothing compared to this terrifying lightning.

As the gigantic lightning expanded, the periphery became a light curtain composed of lightning.

Of course, calling it a "light curtain," its thinness was only relative to this heaven and earth.

The so-called light curtain, to a cultivator, was simply a roaring wall of thunder!

On that frantically expanding lightning curtain, countless Thunder Serpents flashed with power. Baring their fangs and claws, wishing to destroy everything.

Everything seen, heard, and perceived was meant to be shattered in such thunderlight.

But Jiang Wang’s defensive Dao Techniques were never top-tier.

He excelled in offense being the best defense, and made this choice decisively.

Just glanced at Zuo Guangshu, then fiercely urged Path Origin, pouring more power into the Fire Realm.

Making this area of the Fire Realm more vibrant and nurturing more boundless energy. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The training in Mountain and Sea Purgatory was not only about adapting to various extreme environments, but also their mutual coordination.

Jiang Wang hadn’t even looked over, Zuo Guangshu had already pressed down with his hand.

A drop of water fell under his slender hand.

This drop was clear, transparent, beautiful as jewel.

With a splash, a sound of water.

The mighty castrated dragon pulled the Water God’s chariot furiously leaped out, in an instant, a drop of water expanded into a world.

Swimming fish in the blue waves.

The waterweed swaying, crabs and shells coexist.

The Water Realm was born!

Similar to the Fire Realm, yet also distinctly different in creation.

Unique to Zuo Guangshu’s creation.

Also boiling with Zuo Guangshu’s vitality.

At this moment.

The Water Realm was just beneath the Fire Realm.

The fiery world and the azure world reflected one another.

The worlds created by two Divine Power Techniques illuminated in this dim heavenly light and countless Thunder Serpents in the Mountain and Sea Realm.

From afar, it looked like a Flame Flower, burning on a drop of water.