Two days later!

In a guesthouse at Bright Moon Mansion, Chen Xuan handed the formation map containing the avatars of the two old men to his avatar, along with the memories of Wu Guang, "Everything is arranged. Once you enter the Stone Cave, just hide among Wu Guang’s army."

"Got it, big brother. Is there anything else you want to instruct?"

the avatar asked.

"If you don’t need to take action, then don’t, not just you, but also the avatars of those two old men."

"What if the Stone Cave falls?"

"The same!"

Chen Xuan’s attitude was exceptionally firm.

"Hmm!"

The avatar nodded. He didn’t need to consider the reasons, as long as Chen Xuan instructed, he would follow.

"Why?"

After the avatar left, Gu Pengyou, clad in a long white dress, slowly emerged from an inner room, her face full of confusion.

She didn’t understand why Chen Xuan was doing this?

"I don’t know!"

Chen Xuan shook his head. For some reason, he just felt he needed to do this.

It was as if he saw something in the depths of his mind, yet it seemed absurd!

This was why, when Gu Pengyou asked him, he simply said he didn’t know.

It wasn’t perfunctory; he genuinely didn’t know.

"Alright, there’s no need for you to worry. Let’s go, since you’re out here, let’s take a walk."

Chen Xuan smiled.

This time coming to Bright Moon Mansion, he only brought Gu Pengyou.

Because Ning Xin and Luan Ying had secluded themselves again, Ning Immortal and Xian Si didn’t want to come out. As for Lan Meng’Er, she said she hadn’t seen Xiaoqi in a long time, so Chen Xuan sent her to the Imperial City.

Ultimately, it was only Gu Pengyou who remained.

"Alright, let’s consider it as keeping you company to relax."

She could sense that Chen Xuan had something on his mind. Since he didn’t say anything, what she could do was simply accompany him.

That was all she could do.

Hand in hand, they were deeply in love as they walked out of the guesthouse.

...

Half a month passed in a flash.

Chen Xuan held Gu Pengyou, still in a dream.

Suddenly, the disturbance of a Communication Spirit Talisman startled him awake. With a wave of his hand, the Talisman flew directly into his grasp.

Liu Sheng?

Chen Xuan infused it with Spiritual Power.

"Leave the Stone Cave, Hidden Forest Abyss has fallen. Some Tree-man Race and part of the Stone Race are now heading towards the Stone Cave!"

Liu Sheng’s voice was urgent.

"What?"

Chen Xuan exclaimed, his sleepiness vanishing instantly.

The second-ranked danger, Hidden Forest Abyss, had fallen.

This... Just as the Hall Master’s projections indicated, the result was dire!

"What about the Stone Cave then?"

"You leave first. I am already on my way there."

With Hidden Forest Abyss fallen, the Great Yu army had retreated to the outermost perimeter. Fortunately, Duke Liu arrived just in time to hold the line.

But it turns out, the Tree-man Race and part of the Stone Race managed to escape. They are now rushing madly towards the Stone Cave.

In this situation, as long as he is alive, he must act. As for Zhan Tian, he had been rendered frantic by Hidden Kill and couldn’t spare any attention.

He was currently leading a group of experts in pursuit of these individuals.

Yet among them, there are at least three at the Mid-Eighth Layer of the Dao Realm.

The lowest is at the Mid-Eighth Layer of the Dao Realm.

So he sent a message to Chen Xuan, advising him to leave early.

"Understood!"

Chen Xuan got up immediately.

He had to personally go to the Stone Cave to retrieve his avatar, as for Gu Pengyou, he safely sent her back to the Primordial Realm.

Thankfully, with the Rule of Space, it only took an extra hour to go back and forth.

Stone Cave!

Chen Xuan revealed the Token Liu Sheng had given him in advance and smoothly made his way to the other side of the natural barrier.

Within the camp.

The avatar merged with him, while Wu Guang stared in shock at this scene.

He never expected that during this time in the camp, it turned out to be his avatar.

"Even your avatar is this strong!"

It’s important to know that just a few days ago, his avatar had slain several Dao Realm Seventh Layer Stone Race members.

His fame was unmatched for a time!

But this is just his avatar.

"Haven’t you received the news?"

Chen Xuan didn’t have time for these matters now.

"What news?"

Wu Guang asked, looking puzzled.

"Hidden Forest Abyss has fallen. Great Yu had to retreat, though in the end, they held their ground, a number of experts took the chance to escape and are now rushing toward the Stone Cave."

"What?"

Wu Guang’s face changed drastically, "I must see the Nineteen Prince and Duke Yuan!"

"They probably received the news long ago."

Chen Xuan grabbed him.

Given the time, there’s no way they couldn’t be aware.

They just chose not to inform Wu Guang and the others, likely to prevent panic among the troops.

"Don’t worry, the Chief Eunuch is also on his way here to lead the battle from both directions, solving the crisis here once and for all!"

"General Wu Guang, the Nineteen Prince summons you immediately, without delay!"

At this moment, a middle-aged man descended from the sky, standing outside the main tent, shouting loudly.

Inside the main tent.

Wu Guang and Chen Xuan exchanged a look.

Chen Xuan nodded to him.

Wu Guang then quickly left the tent, flying with the man toward the Nineteen Prince’s Mansion.

"It seems my guess was correct."

It was likely they were preparing to concentrate their efforts on resolving the issue in the outer city.

"I should also be heading out!"

With that, Chen Xuan quietly left the tent, eventually hiding himself a thousand meters outside the Stone Cave’s outer city.

Nineteen Prince’s Mansion!

"I will stay here while you take orders from Duke Yuan."

Qin Qi, with a solemn expression, instructed the four generals.

He couldn’t leave, as the Stone Race might seize the opportunity to attack, which would be troublesome.

"Yes, Prince!"

All four generals, including Wu Guang, shouted in unison.

On the side, Duke Yuan looked at Guan Yao, "Will you stay here, or join me?"

At this time, Guan Yao exuded an uncanny killing intent, not by choice, but due to entering the Path of Slaughter for too short a period, making it uncontrollable.