Chapter 380: 380. Is that all?
Fortune never cos in pairs, and misfortunes never co singly.
One piece of bad news followed another, and now even the Emperor and Empress had “gone on a western hunt”; what use could Pri Minister Zuo alone possibly be?
With the news spreading, no one held any more hope for the Imperial Court.
Great Xia was on the brink of collapse, countless ants despaired and wailed, their ugliness on full display.
But Lu Yao had not given up yet!
His family was still living in the Xiangshan Jing Yi Garden.
Within the scenic garden, he began a desperate absorption of the willing energy stored in the offering vessel, and in just one day, he took in the amount equal to millions of people!
This speed was indeed too fast, fiercer even than The Empress Dowager during the Longevity Feast.
Even with the Ice Jade Bracelet and the Dragon Pattern Mirror, he couldn’t offset such bingeing.
Lu Yao suddenly felt as if he had been thrown into a blender, constantly reeling.
Although it was unbearable, there was no other way.
No matter how much one cheated on the martial path, it was impossible to advance to the “Leak-free” state in just a few short days. Physical cultivation required patience and endurance; gorging oneself in one breath would not make one fat, and positive mutation needed ti.
Moreover, even if he beca leak-free, it wouldn’t help the current situation.
So… he had to rely on Spirit Refinent! Willing energy was endless, and as long as he ascended to the “Divine Manifestation,” there was hope!
Hong Renkun had previously relied on the gathering of the believers’ willing energy for a brief Divine Manifestation to make Grandmaster Zeng jump into the river.
“Divine Manifestation” would certainly provide the combat power to match the Golden Body Realm!
But the current problem was that he had yet to reach “Soul Manifestation,” so no matter how much he absorbed, he couldn’t achieve Divine Manifestation in a short ti, so he still had to think of other thods.
At this mont, the three younger sisters saw their husband worrying and ca over to help massage him.
The two sisters helped massage his feet.
Lu Yao took a long breath and asked, “How’s the situation?”
The three sisters looked at each other, and Li Pei spoke up,
“The foreigners have completed the encirclent and will launch a total assault at any ti. Pri Minister Zuo has widely distributed the Hero Invitation, calling for heroes from all over the world to co to the nation’s aid, but… few have responded, with only a small number of lower-level martial artists daring to offer their help.”
Liao Qe interjected, “Not just that, the martial artists in the capital are each showing their skills in fleeing for their lives, and so have even defected to Izumo, which is truly shaless.”
The atmosphere beca sowhat silent, but such is human nature; not everyone can face death without fear.
Lu Yao was about to say sothing, but he suddenly laughed, “There are still people who are not afraid of death.”
No sooner had he finished speaking than Yu Yani and Fu Fangsheng approached.
And with them ca many others, including Daoist Zhou He and Master Wu Jing of Fahua Temple!
“Young friend, long ti no see~” Old Daoist Zhou chuckled, wearing a stylish pair of sunglasses, looking quite trendy.
With the help of the Life Creation Pill, his eyes were slowly healing and he felt sowhat shy about eting people, so he dressed like that.
Lu Yao laughed, “Old Taoist, when others are fearful of getting involved, why do you push forward so boldly?”
Zhou He said generously, “If one shrinks back at a ti like this, what’s the point in cultivating? Right, Master Wu Jing?”
“Amitabha,” Master Wu Jing of Fahua Temple also said, “Subduing demons and eliminating evil is the duty of those who have renounced worldly life.”
This statent sounded familiar, and everyone smiled knowingly upon hearing it.
Lu Yao rembered—the master’s disciple was the very monk bound by fate. The “catchphrase” of the master and disciple was exactly the sa, and both were present in the garden at this mont.
After that, Zhou He introduced all the martial artists who had co to resist the invaders.
There were nearly a hundred of these martial artists, coming from all over the land, from every sect and walk of life.
They gathered around Yu Yani and others who were high in cultivation and renown, wishing to lend a hand.
The lowest among these people was only at Organ Refining, but Lu Yao didn’t mind and greeted each one with a clasped fist. Their courage and spirit at such a ti were admirable.
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After exchanging pleasantries for a while, everyone dispersed, leaving only Zhou He and a few others behind.
At this mont, they were all friends gathered in the arena; there was no need for concern.
Zhou He’s expression beca solemn, and he sighed deeply:
“When the Hero Invitation was widely issued by the Imperial Court, I had hoped that mbers from the Holy Lotus Sect, the Joyful Sect, and the Kunlun Sect of the Golden Body Realm would co to our aid, even if just to show face. But not only have they not co, they’ve instead… sigh…”
Li Pei quietly explained to Lu Yao. It turned out that these sects not only did not co to help, but instead took advantage of the situation to profit!
For example, the Joyful Sect began “recruiting disciples” aggressively, picking many good family girls who normally would never have been considered.
Considering his own plans, Lu Yao knew that this was not the ti for courtesies; he asked directly:
“Grandmaster Zhou, I need all the information about the Divine Manifestation of the Holy Realm!”
His words not only surprised Zhou He but also Yu Yani and Fu Fangsheng:
“Lu Xiaozi, what are you trying to do?”
“Are you going to force a breakthrough into the Divine Manifestation!?”
“Young friend, Spirit Refinent is no joking matter, rash actions can leave you a fool!”
Lu Yao confidently and firmly said, “I know what I’m doing. At this critical juncture, I have no choice but to go all out. Everyone, please trust !”
The others exchanged glances. Having known each other for a long ti and been through much together, they of course had absolute trust in Lu Yao.
Zhou He nodded and said, “Then I shall impart everything Wudang Sect knows about the Divine Manifestation to you! In tis of ergency, I believe my nominal older brother will have nothing to say!”
No sooner had he spoken than he called out “Go!”
His Divine Soul actually left his body, beginning a ntal communion with Lu Yao.
The two appeared to be like devices transferring data to each other; in the blink of an eye countless pieces of knowledge were copied complete with image data.
With this, plus the “Bitter Cultivation and Enlightennt Sutra,” as well as having witnessed how The Empress Dowager made her breakthrough during the Longevity Feast, Lu Yao now had no more doubts about the Holy Divine Manifestation!
Zhou He’s Divine Soul returned to his body, still feeling uneasy, he repeatedly cautioned,
“Young friend Lu, no matter the support you have, you must be extrely cautious with Spirit Refinent! You are still young, do not let impulsiveness lead you astray! Perhaps… it would be wiser to plan for the long term?”
Lu Yao laughed heartily and said, “Grandmaster Zhou, you yourself just said—if we keep delaying such matters, then what’s the point of cultivation!”
Being educated with his own words, Zhou He could only smile ruefully, leaving everyone unable to help but smile.
The young won all looked at their husband with adoration, their hearts pounding.
Even Yu Yani’s gaze towards Lu Yao was full of amazent, her ethereal and outstanding face beaming with appreciation and fondness.
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By evening, Zhou He and the others took their leave, each repeating their warnings to Lu Yao several tis before leaving—do not rush into things heedlessly but proceed with utmost caution.
Lu Yao smiled in response and then privately asked Yu Yani to stay behind.
After a while, the two ca to a secluded grove.
Under the moonlight, Yu Yani was shrouded in a faint mist, both real and illusionary, which made her seem even more ethereal and otherworldly, as if the moonlight were giving life to jade.
“Lu Xiaozi, what do you want with ?”
“Grandmaster Yu, I have a favor to ask,” Lu Yao spoke earnestly. “If anything untoward happens, please protect Li Pei and the other two and get them away from here.”
Yu Yani’s expression was inscrutable as she asked, “Is that all?”
“Yes, as long as those three are safe and sound, I will have no further concerns, and I can give it my all without holding back!”
Lu Yao bowed deeply, “I’m counting on you!”
Yu Yani watched him for a good while before she lightly nodded her head. With a sway of her slender waist, she vanished from sight.
With Yu Yani’s promise, Lu Yao felt greatly reassured.
He had the Star Key and wasn’t afraid of facing any situation himself; he was only worried about the safety of his friends. With this arrangent, he could proceed with his plan without worries.
“If you won’t play by the rules and bring forth 4 Bosses at once, you can’t bla for ‘cheating’ then!”
He took a deep breath, called over three Spiritual Sparrowhawks, and set off to return to Blue Star through the opened portal!
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