Chu Zhiyuan allowed Moon Silk Frost Robe to carry him, flying through the night sky.
In the blink of an eye, they landed in a small alley, then turned three corners and returned to Chu Honglin's side.
Chu Honglin stood motionless, like a stone sculpture in the night.
Chu Zhiyuan softly told him about Chu Hongming's arrangements.
Chu Honglin nodded lightly: "It would be best to invite the Imperial Observatory."
Chu Zhiyuan asked: "Does the Imperial Observatory have top experts?"
"Not only top experts," Chu Honglin said, "but also some spiritual artifacts to assist... they won't be able to escape."
Chu Zhiyuan's spirit lifted: "Spiritual artifacts?"
"Spiritual artifacts similar to your Great Demon Subduing Seal," Chu Honglin said, "The power is a little weaker, but it should be enough to deal with them."
Chu Zhiyuan asked: "Does the Imperial Observatory have spiritual artifacts similar to the Great Demon Subduing Seal?"
"Spiritual artifacts for tracking and binding," Chu Honglin said, "It's a pity they aren't suitable for use on the Extraterritorial Battlefield."
"Why?"
"They require multiple people to cooperate, while the Extraterritorial Battlefield is a solo affair."
Chu Zhiyuan's spirit lifted.
He really didn't know this; the Extraterritorial Battlefield was a solo affair, with no cooperation allowed?
"You didn't know, did you?"
"No one told me about this."
"Going to the Extraterritorial Battlefield is just like entering a blessed land, except for the Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl."
"Using the Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl to gang up on others?" Chu Zhiyuan said, "In that case, the Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl is the real spiritual artifact."
"In the Extraterritorial Battlefield, that's indeed the case," Chu Honglin nodded solemnly.
Chu Zhiyuan said: "No wonder."
After the last blessed land experience, the Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl was actually taken back.
That's too stingy.
It's just a Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl; he had made such great contributions, and they still had to take it back.
Only now did he know that the Spiritual Rhinoceros Pearl was so useful; no wonder they valued it so much.
The two men spoke in low voices, the boats coming and going on the river, prosperity and tranquility intertwined, mixed with songs and faint giggles, adding a bit of charm.
...
Chu Hongming and three middle-aged men floated over.
Chu Honglin clasped his fist: "Fifth Brother, Mr. Zhu, Mr. Qin, Mr. Hu."
The three men clasped their fists in return.
Chu Honglin said in a low voice: "Zhao'er, these three gentlemen are enshrined by the Imperial Observatory, Mr. Zhu, Mr. Qin, and Mr. Hu."
Chu Zhiyuan clasped his fist in a salute, without saying much.
Clearly, the three men's cultivation far surpassed Chu Honglin's.
If Chu Honglin was in the first three revolutions of the Transformation God Realm, then the three men were likely in the middle three revolutions, or even the last three revolutions.
The strength differed greatly between the early, middle, and late three revolutions of each realm.
The three men looked solemn, glancing back and forth at the surrounding painted boats.
They stood on the shore in the darkness, next to a tree, similar to a willow, with branches hanging low, swaying in the night breeze.
A gust of wind blew, the branches gently brushing the river surface, stirring up the light and moonlight.
Chu Zhiyuan gently pointed to the painted boat opposite: "Three gentlemen, two Venerables are hiding there, experts in the Transformation God Realm who practice demonic arts."
The three men nodded solemnly.
They didn't rashly doubt Chu Zhiyuan's words, knowing vaguely about Chu Zhiyuan's abilities.
Especially in the two blessed lands, he had hunted and killed demonic experts.
This was something that many Transformation God Realm experts couldn't do, yet he, a Transformation Intent Realm cultivator, had accomplished it.
The three men concentrated and circulated their energy, then shook their heads after a moment, exchanged a look, and finally Mr. Zhu took out a black pearl from his bosom.
He held the dragon-eye-sized pearl between his palms, and the other two men placed their hands on his back respectively.
Chu Zhiyuan immediately felt a change in the aura, the surrounding air becoming viscous and heavy, making it difficult to breathe.
He glanced at Chu Honglin in surprise.
Chu Honglin lowered his voice and said: "They are all old Venerables, all of whom have killed Heavenly Demons."
Chu Zhiyuan's expression turned solemn.
To see how capable a Spirit Guard is, the first thing to look at is whether they have killed Heavenly Demons.
In the Extraterritorial Battlefield, Heavenly Demons are at the top of the food chain, preying on humans and demons.
Heavenly Demons always strike to kill, escape thousands of miles away, are traceless, and their whereabouts are unpredictable.
Those who have killed Heavenly Demons in the Extraterritorial Battlefield are the truly top Spirit Guards.
The black pearl flickered, as if a light flashed, then returned to its blackness.
The three men released their hands one after another.
Putting the black pearl back in his bosom, Mr. Zhu said in a low voice: "Two Venerables, their cultivation is comparable to ours, they are established experts."
"Which two?" Chu Honglin asked.
Mr. Zhu's expression was indifferent, as if nothing concerned him, and said lightly: "It should be Yu Jizu and Huang Jingfu."
Chu Honglin frowned and pondered.
Chu Hongming said: "Those two fiends?!"
Chu Honglin turned to look at him.
Chu Hongming said: "Fifteenth Brother, you have been cultivating diligently on the Great Bright Peak, and you also went to the Extraterritorial Battlefield, so it's no wonder you haven't heard of these two fiends' reputations."
"Are they famous?"
Chu Hongming said: "This Yu Jizu is an elder of the Pure Heart Sect, his Myriad Silence Divine Palm is very strong, and Huang Jingfu's Eastern Sun Divine Fist is amazing, both of them are powerful guys who have killed Venerables."
Chu Honglin immediately became solemn.
If they had killed Venerables, then they were indeed true experts, not just having a realm without the ability to fight.
Chu Hongming said: "Mr. Zhu, can you take them down? ...It would be best to capture them alive."
Mr. Zhu and the other two exchanged a look and shook their heads helplessly.
Mr. Zhu shook his head: "If it were others, using the Drunken God Flute, there would still be hope of capturing them alive, but these two, it's estimated to be very difficult."
"The Drunken God Flute can't capture them alive?"
"They possess demonic arts, especially Yu Jizu of the Pure Heart Sect, who can withstand the Drunken God Flute's attack, and Huang Jingfu is also doubtful."
Chu Hongming said: "If Fifteenth Brother and I make a move, and you activate the Drunken God Flute, how about it?"
"You must hold on for at least a dozen breaths," Mr. Zhu said, "Otherwise, it will be difficult to shake their minds."
"No problem!" Chu Hongming looked at Chu Honglin: "How about it, Fifteenth Brother?"
Chu Honglin said: "Can't we even hold on for a dozen breaths?"
Chu Hongming said: "Fifteenth Brother, don't forget that they have killed Venerables, at least four revolutions!"
"Alright, let's give it a try," Chu Honglin looked at Chu Zhiyuan: "Zhao'er, you just watch the fun from the side, don't make a move."
Chu Zhiyuan nodded slowly.
He understood Chu Honglin's meaning; it wasn't that he thought his cultivation was weak, but that he didn't want to expose the Great Demon Subduing Seal.
Especially in this kind of wilderness, and in front of the Demonic Sect, exposing the Great Demon Subduing Seal would be a waste of effort.
"Then let's start," Chu Hongming looked at Mr. Zhu and the other two.
Mr. Zhu took out a jade flute from his bosom, a warm luster flowing constantly in the jade flute.
He brought it to his lips, and the other two men once again stretched out their palms to press against his back.
Clearly, the three of them had to activate the jade flute together.
Chu Hongming and Chu Honglin exchanged a look and rose gracefully, like two eagles soaring into the sky, swooping down towards the painted boat.
Chu Zhiyuan stood on the shore without following, only using his super-sense to observe.
After they soared into the air, a yin-yang fish quickly condensed above their heads, and spiritual energy poured in like clouds, quickly drilling into the yin-yang fish, turning into more pure spiritual energy and drilling into their bodies.
The two men's movements alarmed the people on the painted boat, and two figures rushed out, each throwing a punch and a palm.
"Bang bang bang bang..."
Thunder rumbled in the night sky.
The wind howled.
Pillars of water rose from the river.
