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"Two teams?"

Walking quickly in the jungle, Cao Ze took out a palm-sized jade talisman and received the news from the Kunpeng.

This is also a gadget made by the third senior brother. It can realize short-distance communication and is very useful.

The Kunpeng was thousands of meters high in the sky, with a wide field of vision, and soon discovered the two groups of people in the direction of Cao Ze's advance.

Although Cao Ze could also fly, he would be too conspicuous and easily discovered, so people might set a trap for him. He had communicated with his sixth senior brother a lot at Qingming Peak, so he was naturally very clear about the power of the formation and did not dare to be careless.

The higher you stand, the farther you can see. But if it is too far away, you still can't see clearly. Yue Lingke is unable to judge the details of these two groups of people.

Cao Ze did not hesitate. He turned his body and headed in one direction.

With his current level of cultivation, even if he was moving on the ground, his speed was astonishing. He could cover a distance of dozens of feet in the blink of an eye. Even after he was far away, the leaves and grass around him did not shake noticeably.

This is the mystery of Taoism!

Every move he made was in accordance with the laws of nature and would not cause much noise. If the distance was not extremely close, Cao Ze's presence would not be sensed at all.

Two quarters of an hour later, Cao Ze saw the group of people in front of him, and they turned out to be disciples of Xuanbao Pavilion!
It’s just that the composition of this team is a bit strange. There are people wearing cloud-patterned robes from Feiyun Peak, emerald green robes from Cuilan Peak, and purple robes from Zixiao Peak... It’s a complete hodgepodge.

However, the qi and blood fluctuations of these people are all at the Dragon Blood Realm. Except for the two leaders, the others are not even at the peak of the Dragon Blood Realm.

So without any hesitation, Cao Ze appeared in front of the group of people in a flash.

"who?"

It was not until Cao Ze showed up that the leading disciple from Zixiao Peak stopped and shouted in alarm.

"Senior Brother Cao!"

Before Cao Ze could introduce himself, the Zixiao Peak disciple recognized Cao Ze and asked, "Why are you here?"

Cao Ze was a little puzzled. Is he so famous in Xuanbao Pavilion?
"Great! Senior Brother is here, Junior Brother Jiang and the others will be saved!"

After the initial surprise, Zhao Jianfeng soon showed joy on his face. It was obvious that he didn't know what had happened in Xuanbao Pavilion.

"you know me?"

Cao Ze did not let his guard down. The composition of this group of people was too strange, and he was not wearing the robe of a Qingming Peak disciple. How did the other party know him?

"I saw Senior Brother Cao take action in the Cave Heaven Secret Realm!"

There was a sudden hint of fanaticism in Zhao Jianfeng's eyes. When he thought of the scene of Cao Ze and Ling Su fighting in the secret realm of the cave, he couldn't help but feel his blood boiling.

This is the true genius!
Cao Ze suddenly realized, but still didn't completely believe this group of people. He really didn't know them. "Why are you here?"

"We accepted the sect's mission to eliminate the remnants of the Blood Demon Cult that were active in the surrounding area. We didn't expect that this was actually a Blood Demon Cult stronghold. The remaining personnel are very powerful. Junior Brother Jiang and the others were captured by the Blood Demon Cult's demon cubs. Please help, Senior Brother Cao."

Seeing Cao Ze was like grabbing the last straw. Zhao Jianfeng was so anxious that he told Cao Ze everything without Cao Ze even asking any questions.

Although they have asked the sect for help, it will probably take half a month for the sect's reinforcements to arrive. Who knows whether Junior Brother Jiang and the others will be alive by then.

Cao Ze suddenly realized that after joining Xuanbao Pavilion, he directly became a direct disciple and did not have to perform the mandatory tasks twice a year, but these ordinary inner and outer disciples did need to do so.

If you enjoy the resources provided by Xuanbao Pavilion, you naturally need to fulfill the corresponding obligations.

"Junior Brother Jiang?" Cao Ze suddenly thought of a familiar name.

"It's the chief of the inner sect of Shenmu Peak, Jiang Yuanbai, Junior Brother Jiang!"

Zhao Jianfeng quickly said that he had heard that Jiang Yuanbai and Cao Ze had some friendship, so he deliberately mentioned Jiang Yuanbai's name.

Three months ago, not long after coming out of the secret realm of Dongtian, Jiang Yuanbai sent Cao Ze's spiritual herbs to Qingming Peak. After that, Cao Ze was busy practicing and the two did not have much contact. Unexpectedly, he heard again that the other party had been trapped in the devil's cave.

He didn't have much contact with Jiang Yuanbai, but they had some friendship. If he could, he naturally wouldn't mind helping the other party.

And since Zhao Jianfeng and his men were able to escape from the Blood Demon Cult, there must not be any very powerful masters in this stronghold.

Even though Cao Ze saw many grandmasters at Qingming Peak, a grandmaster's cultivation level is enough to earn him a place among the Eight Great Families of Donghai County. It is not so common outside. It is impossible for the Blood Demon Cult to casually arrange a grandmaster to guard such a remote stronghold.

At this moment, there was a sudden noise in the distance, and a group of young boys and girls appeared in the jungle one after another. It was not until then that they discovered Cao Ze and his group.

"Disciple of Xuanbao Pavilion!"

The young man in brocade clothes recognized the disciple uniforms worn by Zhao Jianfeng and the others at a glance, and was immediately overjoyed. He stepped forward quickly and said, "Great, are the seniors from Xuanbao Pavilion also here to slay demons and monsters?"

Zhao Jianfeng glanced at the group of young masters and frowned slightly, but soon, when he saw the middle-aged man in the group, his eyes lit up, "Gentleman Sword Wang Ning, Senior Wang!"

Zhao Jianfeng was overjoyed and also walked forward quickly. Without paying any attention to the young man, he came in front of Wang Ning and greeted him respectfully.

Now Junior Brother Jiang and the others are saved!

This Wang Ning is a famous grandmaster. He has broken through to the grandmaster level many years ago and is probably already a second-level grandmaster now!
Even though he is already at the peak of the Dragon Blood Realm, he is only one step away from becoming a Grand Master.

But the Grand Master and the Dragon Blood Grand Master are two completely different species. Not everyone among a thousand peak Dragon Blood Realm masters can break through to the Grand Master level. So even though he is a disciple of Xuanbao Pavilion, he is still respectful to Wang Ning.

With the help of Senior Junzijian, Junior Brother Jiang will definitely be rescued from the Blood Demon Cult.

I just hope that Junior Brother Jiang and the others are lucky enough and nothing happens to them in the short term.

Wang Ning was also very happy. Originally, these young masters were disorganized and undisciplined along the way, so his expectations for this treasure hunt had been reduced a lot. Unexpectedly, he met disciples of Xuanbao Pavilion here. The probability of success of this trip would be much greater.

However, he still maintained a calm demeanor and said, "There is a group of remnants of the Blood Demon Cult nearby. We are planning to go there to slay the demons. I wonder if the disciples of Xuanbao Pavilion are willing to go with me?"

He was even a little impatient.

Zhao Jianfeng did the same thing, and immediately bowed and saluted again, "Senior, this is a noble deed. I also have the same intention!"

Another perfect match!
"As expected of a disciple of Xuanbao Pavilion, you really understand righteousness!"

“The brothers are great too!”

The young heroes' team was excited again and did not hesitate to praise them.

The two teams naturally merged into one team, and Wang Ning stood up again, "Everyone, please listen to me.

The remnants of the Blood Demon Cult are full of tricks. Although we are powerful, we must not take them lightly. Please listen to my command later so that we can catch all the demons of the Blood Demon Cult in one fell swoop."

"Senior, just give me your orders!"

Zhao Jianfeng naturally had no objection. This was a world where martial arts were respected, and the strongest person here was the grandmaster Wang Ning. Who else could he listen to if not him?
He subconsciously glanced at Cao Ze beside him.

He admitted that Senior Brother Cao was very strong, but the other party was a grandmaster after all. No matter how strong the Dragon Blood Grandmaster was, he could never be a match for the grandmaster.

Look, even Senior Brother Cao himself stood aside silently and remained silent. Naturally, he would not stand up for Senior Brother Cao.

"Grandmaster?"

"So weak!"

Cao Ze looked at Wang Ning who was surrounded by everyone and sighed softly.

Wang Ning's blood and qi fluctuations were indeed much stronger than those of others, and he was indeed at the level of a grandmaster. However, he was still far behind his fellow brothers on Qingming Peak. Even he was confident that he could easily defeat this so-called grandmaster.

However, since the other party was willing to take the lead, he was also happy to relax. Originally, he came here to rescue people. If there were no accidents, he could let these people rescue the villagers and wipe out the Blood Demon Cult without him having to do anything. That would naturally be the best.

If the people of the Blood Demon Cult were too strong, whether they were fighting or escaping, he would have more time to react by hiding among the crowd.

Soon, a group of people came to a valley.

It's more like a crack in the earth than a valley, like a crack someone has broken in a crispy cookie.

This crack in the ground is hundreds of meters wide and it is unknown how deep it is.

When Cao Ze and his companions arrived, he sensed that the Blood Demon Sect disciples guarding the valley entrance had retreated.

Cao Ze felt helpless. He didn't know what Wang Ning's plan was, but if they hadn't had the cover of the jungle, they would have been exposed dozens of miles away.

However, they are numerous and powerful, so it doesn't matter if they crush them with a fair and just force.

"Let's go, let's charge in, the Blood Demon Cult's demon cubs are inside!"

Wang Ning also spotted the retreating members of the Blood Demon Cult. He shouted loudly and directed everyone to rush into the crack in the ground.

Cao Ze wanted to speak out to stop them, but Zhao Jianfeng and others had already rushed in. They took Wang Ning's words as the golden rule and did not doubt them at all.

They seemed to have imagined rescuing innocent people and enjoying the cheers and admiration of everyone. They had no precautions at all and only wanted to rush into the crack in the earth.

Zhao Jianfeng was a little hesitant, but then he thought, with the Grand Master Gentleman Sword Wang Ning in charge, what danger could there be?

The most important thing is to rescue Junior Brother Jiang as soon as possible.

Soon, the group completely rushed into the crack in the earth and went down for about ten miles before reaching the bottom of the valley.

Unlike the dark and desolate scenery imagined, there are colorful and gorgeous flowers blooming at the bottom of the valley. These flowers emit hazy and dreamy colors, which embellish the valley bottom very beautifully.

The sides of the cracks were also covered with dark green vines that were somewhat black, and looked full of vitality.

There were no forks in the canyon, so the group did not hesitate and moved forward quickly along the canyon.

Less than half a quarter of an hour later, a group of warriors in blood-red robes suddenly appeared in front of them.

There is no doubt that it is a disciple of the Blood Demon Sect!

The leading man had an aura as deep and as powerful as the sea, and he was also a grandmaster.

Just one look at it makes people feel as if they are trapped in a sea of ​​blood and corpses. The thick smell of blood hits their noses, and there are faint sounds of countless people roaring and screaming, which makes people feel nauseous, depressed and uncomfortable.

The group of "young heroes" who were originally very excited suddenly became silent, their faces turned pale, and they subconsciously stepped back.

They were so spoiled that they had never seen such a scene before.

It was not until this moment that they suddenly regretted why they ran away secretly.

But at this moment, the grandmaster on the opposite side suddenly frowned, looked at the crowd, and then turned around and ran without hesitation.

The Blood Demon Cult disciples didn't understand why, but since even the high priest had run away, they naturally didn't dare to stay any longer.

This sudden change made everyone stunned and they even forgot to give chase.

Only Zhao Jianfeng and a few other Xuanbao Pavilion disciples came to their senses. They looked at Wang Ning and bowed again, "The Blood Demon Sect actually has a Grandmaster. Fortunately, we have you here, otherwise we would be in great danger!"

"Senior, your reputation is so great that the demons flee at the sight of you. It is a great honor to be able to travel with you."

"We owe our lives to our seniors!"

For a moment, a burst of flattery rang out in the canyon.

“Everyone, please don’t be polite, it’s a pity that the devil ran too fast.

There is no time to lose, let's go and rescue them while the demon cubs are retreating!"

Wang Ning was also stunned for a moment. When the grandmaster of the Blood Demon Sect appeared, his heart was pounding for a while. The other party had a terrifying aura, and he was afraid that he was no match for him.

But unexpectedly, just as he was about to grease his feet, the other party ran away first.

He must have been intimidated by the reputation of my Gentleman Sword!

Wang Ning, who didn't understand the reason, could only think so in the end.

This made him very satisfied with the reputation he had spared no effort to build over the years. Sometimes, fame is very useful!

However, now is not the time to enjoy these praises. He should take advantage of the fact that the people of the Blood Demon Cult are intimidated by his name, take the treasure and escape.

He couldn't wait any longer, and he was also afraid that the Blood Demon Cult's Grandmaster would react, so he should act decisively now.

No one noticed that Cao Ze silently loosened his hand holding the Falling Star Knife. He was about to attack just now, but he didn't expect that the Blood Demon Cult's grandmaster had a keen sense and slipped away before he could make a move.

Cao Ze didn't know whether the other side had more powerful reinforcements, so he naturally wouldn't pursue them rashly. Then he heard everyone praising Wang Ning.

Fortunately, this gentleman Jian was a man of great righteousness and did not indulge in the praise of others. He kept his original intention in mind and led everyone to rescue people at the first opportunity. This made Cao Ze not feel bad about him.

"Blue Sky Dragon Beard Fruit!"

Suddenly, a cry of surprise came from the pursuing crowd.

Following the direction of that person's sight, everyone soon looked up and saw the small dark-green tree hidden in the vines in the right front of the canyon.

The small tree was only about two feet tall, and its dark green leaves emitted a faint glow.

This is not uncommon in the canyon that emits colorful light, but in the center of these leaves, there are several fruits shaped like dragon whiskers.

It is the Biluo Dragon Beard Fruit!
The surface of the fruit is covered with dense black scales, and contains rich Yin energy. After taking it, it can greatly enhance the strength of the body and obtain a body as strong as a real dragon.

Even the Dragon Blood Master would be excited upon seeing this kind of natural treasure, but he didn't expect it to grow so casually among the vines.

"Saving people is the most important thing. The dragon beard fruit is right here. It doesn't hurt to come back and pick it later."

Wang Ning's expression flashed, and he chased forward first.

If we pick the dragon beard fruits now, how should we distribute them?
He didn't want to tarnish his reputation, but he didn't want to share the dragon beard fruit with these idiots even more.

All these dragon beard fruits belong to him!

Therefore, it would be better to fight with the Blood Demon Cult for the treasure ahead first, and then come back and put the dragon beard fruit in your arms without anyone noticing.

"As expected of you, you are the Gentleman Sword. You are truly willing to sacrifice your own life for the benefit of others. You are truly a role model for our generation!"

Even Zhao Jianfeng couldn't help but praise him. Just now, even he, a disciple of Xuanbao Pavilion, felt greedy. He didn't expect that Wang Ning was still thinking about the innocent people who were abducted by the Blood Demon Cult.

Seriously!

"Senior is righteous!"

In this atmosphere, even if some people are still obsessed with the dragon beard fruit, these young heroes cannot save face and continue to stay. With their family background, they can temporarily put aside their greed for the dragon beard fruit, because the dragon beard fruit is there anyway.

So they followed Wang Ning's footsteps and continued to chase forward. (End of this chapter)