Chapter 75

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

In the mountain forest, Zhao Yun moved as swiftly as a ghost, not daring to look back.

"A mere True Spirit Realm, wanting to compete in speed with the peak Earth Concealment Realm?"

The Moon Goddess said leisurely, lying lazily on the moon as if nothing was wrong.

"Do you think I want to?"

Zhao Yun glanced back. That was a peak Earth Concealment Realm practitioner. In this desolate mountain, a perfect place for ambush and robbery, the so-called Earth Concealment technique was just a decoration in the eyes of such a high-level martial artist. Not running? Not running means waiting to be killed, right?

The Moon Goddess was unconvinced. She casually waved her sleeve, and a sheet of golden characters fell, arranging themselves into a secret technique. Each character shimmered with golden light, clearly a profound skill.

"Shake the Eight Desolates."

Zhao Yun's eyes sparkled as he read it out, word by word. A quick glance told him what kind of divine ability it was—a method to forge pressure and momentum. Using this technique, he, at the True Spirit Realm, might be able to create the pressure and momentum of the Heaven Martial Realm, though it was not genuine, just a facade.

In short, it was for intimidating others.

"Having such a good thing, why didn't you bring it out earlier?"

Zhao Yun chuckled, showing great initiative. Whenever there was a crisis, his potential was super-activated. Not only did he run like the wind, but he also learned things quickly. For example, that day at the Liu family bank, he learned the wall-penetrating technique on the spot, and it worked perfectly.

"Whether you live or die depends on your own fortune."

The Moon Goddess said casually. She had known that a peak Earth Concealment Realm practitioner would come here, but she didn't tell Zhao Yun, just to give him some fun. His mindset needed to be honed; if she didn't push him, he wouldn't transform and achieve rebirth.

Zhao Yun didn't speak, fully focusing on comprehending the technique.

His time was limited, and he needed to understand this technique within that time.

Once again, his talent proved to be incredibly outstanding. His potential was fully activated, and he truly grasped many profound truths, which were deeply etched in his heart.

"Kid, you sure can run fast!"

Behind him, the fat old man's laughter echoed. His movements were incredibly mysterious. Falling from such a great height and smashing a mountain, he was unharmed, and his feet were still a few inches off the ground, as if he was walking in mid-air, not flying, but due to a secret technique.

"Master, save me!"

Zhao Yun howled like a wolf and dove into a cave.

"Master?"

The fat old man raised an eyebrow, glancing around. He didn't sense anyone else! Where did this master come from?

As he spoke, he stopped and stood in front of the cave.

Just now, he saw Zhao Yun dart into this cave.

"Master, someone is chasing me."

From inside the cave, Zhao Yun's voice could be faintly heard, as if he was talking to someone.

In reality, he was talking to himself, just to create a mysterious atmosphere.

"A mere Earth Concealment Realm dares to chase my disciple?"

This line, Zhao Yun had taken a voice-changing pill, making his voice dry and old, clearly directed at the fat old man outside. The young master of the Zhao family was quite skilled at acting, playing two roles without breaking a sweat.

"A mere Earth Concealment Realm?"

These words shook the fat old man greatly. He was a peak Earth Concealment Realm, just a step away from the Heaven Martial Realm, and now he was being called a junior.

"Can't deny, this act is quite convincing."

The fat old man pursed his lips and was about to enter the cave, wanting to see which old man had such a big mouth, spouting such nonsense without fear of breaking his back.

Boom!

Just as he moved, a loud boom echoed.

Then, an extremely terrifying aura surged out of the cave.

However, this aura only lasted for a moment.

Zhao Yun wanted to hold on longer, but he couldn't. This intimidating technique consumed his mental energy, and in an instant, it left him mentally exhausted. If not for his strong foundation, he would have fainted on the spot.

"Heaven Martial Realm."

Indeed, the fat old man was intimidated. He took a step back, his eyes nearly squinting into a line, trying to see through the cave but failing. It was too dark and deep, and there was a strange technique obscuring his view.

Moreover, he only sensed one person the whole time. As for the master of the small martial artist, he couldn't detect any trace of him.

This made him wary.

If it were a Heaven Martial Realm, they could easily hide from an Earth Concealment Realm.

He was aware of this.

But he was surprised that such a desolate place could have a Heaven Martial Realm. There were only a few Heaven Martial Realm practitioners in the Great Xia Dragon Dynasty, and he had seen most of them. It might be one of them. From the aura and pressure earlier, it was undoubtedly a Heaven Martial Realm, but it was too brief to identify who it was.

"Can't scare him?"

Seeing no movement outside, the fat old man didn't speak. Zhao Yun was getting desperate. If that old man got a sudden idea, he would be in real trouble.

"Who is it?"

The fat old man pinched his beard, muttering. He was a bit scared. A Heaven Martial Realm! Not to be compared with a peak Earth Concealment Realm. If he provoked that old man, he would get a beating, and a slight mistake could cost him his life.

Thinking this, he cautiously took a step forward.

"Get lost."

From inside the cave, only one word was heard, devoid of any emotion, but carrying a hint of Heaven Martial pressure. This pressure almost cost Zhao Yun his life, making his head feel like it was about to explode from the mental strain.

That one word scared the fat old man. He took a step back, instinctively thinking that if he dared to move forward, he would face the wrath of a Heaven Martial Realm.

"No intention to disturb, no intention to disturb."

The fat old man laughed, stepping back. He was truly scared now. The person inside clearly had a bad temper and shouldn't be provoked.

As he retreated, he turned and ran.

Not to mention, the posture of an Earth Concealment Realm practitioner using the Earth Concealment technique was quite impressive.

Whoosh!

Seeing the old man leave, Zhao Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief and fainted on the spot. The secret technique "Shake the Eight Desolates" was indeed a good way to intimidate, but its consumption and backlash were quite severe, causing him pain that blurred the line between reality and illusion.

"Hardly passed the test."

The Moon Goddess smiled, stretching lazily. She was quite satisfied with this little trickster, who had clearly surpassed her expectations and showed great potential.

Zhao Yun slept through the night.

When the sky brightened, he got up, holding his head. His face was pale, and he looked exhausted, his eyes dull and his eyelids trembling from fatigue.

Now he understood why the Moon Goddess hadn't taught him this secret technique earlier. This was a matter of life and death! Just creating a moment of Heaven Martial pressure almost cost him his life.

Fortunately, he had scared the fat old man.

This experience would be a significant part of his cultivation journey.

He glanced at the Moon Goddess.

She was extremely relaxed, lying on the moon, seemingly unaware of any danger. Her divine mindset was indeed extraordinary.

"Xiu'er, are you married?"

For some reason, Zhao Yun asked this question, mainly out of curiosity, wanting to know what kind of deity could tame this Xiu'er.

"What, are you interested in me?"

The Moon Goddess didn't open her eyes, speaking casually and without any reserve or modesty.

"I have a wife."

Zhao Yun, while searching for medicine, replied casually.

"Adding another wife, not good?"

"If I marry you, I won't come home every day, and you'll die of loneliness."

"Ha ha ha..."

The Moon Goddess was amused. Teasing the younger generation wasn't bad, especially someone like Zhao Yun, who took everything seriously when joking.

After a few exchanges, Zhao Yun jumped out of the cave.

Once out of the forest, he couldn't find his horse or the black-robed man's horse. They were probably taken by passersby.

With no choice, he had to rely on his own feet.

Using the Wind God Step, he sprinted at full speed, which was still quite fast.

There was a village ahead.

He found a fast horse, whipped it, and galloped away, the journey going smoothly.

When he stopped again, night had fallen.

This was a mountainous area, with towering peaks and dense forests. Standing outside, one could hear the roars of beast demons. The Wulong Abyss, which he had been searching for, was deep within, a place rarely visited by humans.

The Wulong Abyss was only a legend.

It was said that in ancient times, a black dragon fell here, creating a deep abyss. The name "Wulong Abyss" came from this. Whether it was true or not, no one could verify it.

"Probably here."

He stopped, climbed a cliff, and looked down. This was the Wulong Abyss. Dropping a stone, one wouldn't hear it hit the bottom. Looking for too long could make one dizzy. Who knew how deep this abyss was? Even a Xuan Yang Realm practitioner would likely turn into a puddle of flesh if they fell in.

"You sure know how to pick a place."

Zhao Yun whistled, taking out the treasure map. A red dot on the map was very prominent, likely the treasure location. It wasn't at the bottom of the abyss but halfway up the mountain, where Lone Wolf had probably dug a cave, requiring a rope to descend.

Thinking this, he took out a rope.

The deeper he went, the darker it became, and a cold wind howled like a ghost. Ordinary martial artists wouldn't venture into such a dark and desolate place.

He stopped at a protruding rock.

The rock was only a few dozen feet long, ending at a stone door.

"You, then."

Zhao Yun smiled, reaching the stone door, but couldn't help but sigh.

Lone Wolf's treasure location was truly unique.

Spending so much effort to dig a large cave here, the stone door was tightly sealed, clearly leading to a large cave. In such a desolate place, even a Heaven Martial Realm practitioner might not find it without the treasure map.

"What treasure is it?"

Zhao Yun rubbed his hands, used the wall-penetrating technique, and charged forward.

Bang!

The sound was quite pleasant, but the stone door didn't budge, and he was left dazed and disoriented. Clearly, this stone door was not made of ordinary stone.

Buzz!

As he gritted his teeth, the stone door opened on its own.

Then, a terrifying suction force emerged.

Zhao Yun, caught off guard, lost his footing and was immediately sucked in.

Only then did he see the surroundings.

It wasn't a cave but a small underground palace, about a hundred to eighty feet in diameter, filled with wooden boxes containing gold, silver, and treasures, and a round stone platform.

None of this mattered.

What mattered was that someone was sitting on the stone platform.