Chapter 212 - 143: Shock, Unfathomable

Chapter 212: Chapter 143: Shock, Unfathomable

Above the endless mountain range.

All passing Cultivators stared blankly at what had just transpired. The young man next to the girl felt his mouth go completely dry. Sensing his emotional fluctuations, the girl, who appeared to be the leader, subconsciously asked, "Senior Brother Song, can you see through this person’s strength?"

Hearing her voice, the young man finally snapped back to reality. His eyes were filled with shock as he uttered a single phrase. And this phrase struck the girl and the three people behind her like a bolt from the blue.

"Unfathomably deep!"

"What?"

Hearing this, the four abruptly turned their heads back, their eyes brimming with shock.

It had to be known that this senior brother beside them was a terrifying expert who had already stepped into the Peak of Spirit Transformation Realm. He was only one step away from the Mortal Transformation Realm, and it wouldn’t even be an exaggeration to call him a Half-Step Great Power. With such a cultivation base, even on Thousand Sects Island, he was a figure of some status.

For a Cultivator who was a Half-Step Great Power to give such an evaluation, just how terrifying was that young man’s cultivation base?

"This person is definitely not simple. Although he is a Loose Cultivator, I cannot see through him," the young man finished.

The four were horrified beyond measure. Looking at the other party’s age, he was only in his early twenties. How could he be so terrifying?

"Could he be a peerless monster?" the girl murmured to herself, ripples constantly stirring in her beautiful eyes.

On the other side.

After Jiang Hao got the answer he wanted, he no longer paid attention to his surroundings. Instead, he turned around and flew toward Fengming City. However, at the very moment he was about to depart, a voice called out to him.

"Please wait, sir." The girl immediately took a step forward, flying toward the figure in white.

"Wan Ning, what are you doing?" The young man behind her tried to stop her, but it was already too late. He could only bite the bullet and follow.

Jiang Hao turned back at the sound, his pupils narrowing slightly as he saw a girl in cyan flying over with four figures in tow.

"Sir, I am Mu Wan Ning, a disciple of the Cyan Mist Sect. Greetings." The girl in cyan bowed slightly to Jiang Hao, taking the initiative to introduce herself.

Jiang Hao frowned slightly. He gave a faint nod, then turned back, ready to fly off into the horizon.

In the nick of time, the girl hurriedly asked, "Judging from what you said earlier, sir, are you heading to Thousand Sects Island?"

At this, Jiang Hao paused again and looked back at the group.

Mu Wan Ning quickly said, "Sir, we are Cultivators from Thousand Sects Island. To get there, you must pass through the Demon Ridge Enchanted Valley midway. If you don’t have a Cultivator from Thousand Sects Island to lead the way, it is very easy to get lost inside. It is incredibly dangerous.

"If you don’t mind, sir, you can travel with us."

"Demon Ridge Enchanted Valley?" Jiang Hao finally spoke up. There didn’t seem to be any record of this on the ancestors’ map.

"That’s right. The Demon Ridge is overrun by great demons and occupied by Demon Kings. One careless move will lead to eternal damnation.

"To be honest, we are disciples of the Cyan Mist Sect from Thousand Sects Island, and we are currently escorting a supreme treasure back to our sect. If you are willing, sir, we can make an exchange. We will bring you into the Thousand Sects territory, and you can escort us part of the way."

Mu Wan Ning was completely frank, directly stating her intentions without even trying to hide the existence of this so-called supreme treasure. Seeing Jiang Hao scrutinizing her, she continued.

"Sir, to tell you the truth, we are currently being hunted by the Demon Sect, and we are in desperate need of an escort from a Mortal Transformation Cultivator. If my guess is correct, you should be at the Mortal Transformation Realm.

"They have three Mortal Transformation experts, so we are no match for them. But don’t worry, we also have two Mortal Transformation Elders following us, who have most likely entered Fengming City by now. With your help, we would be evenly matched.

"If you agree, we are willing to pay thirty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones as remuneration. Once we reach Thousand Sects Island, the Cyan Mist Sect will offer another generous reward."

Having finished her proposal, the girl in cyan looked at Jiang Hao with eyes full of anticipation.

It was obvious that they were out of options, driven to a dead end by their pursuers with nowhere to run, which was why she made such a desperate decision. And what Mu Wan Ning valued was Jiang Hao’s identity as a Loose Cultivator. Loose Cultivators were easy to manage. Even if circumstances changed in the future, it wouldn’t cause any lingering complications.

Hearing this, Jiang Hao gave a helpless smile. "Thirty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones is indeed a huge sum."

For ordinary Cultivators, it was indeed an astronomical figure. But for Jiang Hao, who was a Pill Master to begin with, thirty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones were merely pocket change compared to what he had acquired at the Tiancheng Auction House back in the day.

"Does that mean you’re willing, sir?" Mu Wan Ning was immediately overjoyed upon hearing this, and she quickly added, "Please rest assured, sir. If we encounter an existence with a cultivation base surpassing a Great Power of Transcendence, you can abandon us and leave at any time."

With that said, while Mu Wan Ning was thrilled, the Cultivators beside her were filled with shock.

"Senior Sister Wan Ning, th—thirty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones? Th—this...?"

Obviously, thirty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones was way too much. If not for the fact that they couldn’t afford to expose themselves too much, this massive sum would have been enough to hire two Mortal Transformation Cultivators. For just an escort job over a portion of the journey, the others felt it was a heavy loss.

Little did they know that it wouldn’t be long before they realized just how worthwhile spending these Spirit Stones had been. They had absolutely no idea just how terrifying the young man before them truly was.

He was a horrifying existence who had single-handedly slaughtered the Celestial Sword Sect’s countless heaven’s favored geniuses of the Mortal Transformation Realm, throwing the entire sect into utter chaos.

A mere thirty thousand Middle-grade Spirit Stones? They had picked up the bargain of a lifetime.