CHAPTER 930: CHAPTER 700: NEW CRISIS

Very soon.

A cloud rose from the Red Gold Mountain Range and quickly flew towards the northern direction.

Li Yi, Jiang Mingtian, and Zhao Fangji sat on the cloud, leisurely gazing into the distance. Beside them, a Mountain Lord Level mutant beast, Qióngqí, lay crouching, licking its claws and teeth.

On this return to Earth, Jiang Mingtian naturally had to bring along the Qióngqí he had tamed. With this Mountain Lord Level mutant beast by his side, he would be able to rise to prominence even faster once back on Earth.

After all, this mutant beast Qióngqí was a Ten Mountain Master Level existence, equivalent in strength to a Two Flower Realm Cultivation Expert.

But if Jiang Mingtian taught Qióngqí the way of cultivation, this mutant beast’s power would increase dramatically in a short time.

On the other hand, Zhao Fangji seemed quite impoverished. He didn’t have Jiang Mingtian’s ability to tame the mutant beasts of the Wilderness, but he found his own opportunity, becoming a Divine Blood Warrior.

Moreover, the Divine Blood flowing in his veins was the same as Li Yi’s.

After all, both of them had consumed the silver Divine Fruit back then. It was just that Zhao Fangji’s bloodline had not awakened yet, but through training during the time spent in the Red Gold Mountain, his bloodline had been activated.

As long as he persisted in the Cultivation Evolution Method, tapping into the power within his bloodline, his future accomplishments would be limitless as well.

"Once my strength increases further, I must tame several more Mountain Lord Level mutant beasts. This Barbaric World is like an endless treasure trove where you can always find fortune waiting for you."

Jiang Mingtian sighed as he looked at the ancient world.

"Indeed, recently, I diluted the Divine Blood further and used it to soak my body, only to find that my physique became much stronger than before, even the power of my bloodline increased... If I use up all that Divine Blood, my strength will reach a new level," Zhao Fangji said while clenching his fist, silver lightning intertwining around him.

"In the belly of the Red Gold Mountain, there is still a piece of Divine Flesh, which could yield a lot of Divine Blood. The current situation isn’t right for extracting it now; waiting for a while won’t hurt," Li Yi commented.

"I must say, we should thank you, Li Yi. If it weren’t for you figuring out a way to take the Red Gold Mountain, we wouldn’t have gained so much," Jiang Mingtian expressed his gratitude.

Li Yi waved his hand and said, "Everyone contributed to taking the Red Gold Mountain. Besides, the world is vast with countless opportunities; one person can’t take it all. We may need to fight side by side in the future, so there’s no need to be unpleasant over some cultivation resources. Additionally, coming to the Barbaric World was thanks to Zhao Fangji. Without him, we wouldn’t have been able to cross worlds."

Zhao Fangji awkwardly touched his nose; although he knew of the Barbaric World’s crossing point early on, he lacked the strength to make a mark in this world. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been captured and sold like a slave.

As they chatted, soon they saw a towering giant city emerging on the desolate land in the distance.

That was Beihuang City.

Upon seeing Beihuang City, Li Yi couldn’t help but recall some unpleasant memories.

Back then, he was relentlessly pursued by the Divine Blood Warrior Daze from Beihuang City and nearly lost his life to that guy. Now, returning again, with his strength, there would be no problem eliminating the Divine Blood Warrior Daze.

"I’ll settle accounts with him next time," Li Yi thought, anxious to return home, avoiding extra trouble, and skirted past Beihuang City after taking a fleeting glance.

Continuing northward for a while, he again saw the already destroyed Shoushan Village, and nearby there was a giant valley.

This was the Divine Valley where the divine rested.

And it wasn’t just a legend. Within the valley lay the remains of a divine being, massive, still brimming with powerful energy despite countless years post-mortem.

Li Yi remembered that upon arriving in this world, he had planted a seed from a golden apple tree atop the divine remains, intending to squeeze out the last bit of power from the divine remains using the tree’s unique properties, hoping it would yield some fruits.

But now.

A bizarre scene unfolded.

The entire Divine Valley was covered with densely packed crimson veins like blood vessels, not lifeless but pulsing as if breathing, seemingly nurturing something extraordinarily evil.

"What... how did it turn out like this?" Jiang Mingtian and Zhao Fangji were shocked at the sight.

They had been to this valley before to pick the silver exotic fruits.

But now, the place had become bizarre and unfamiliar.

Li Yi, however, commented, "This is my doing. I obtained an evil seed from the Dark World and planted it here, hoping to draw upon the divine power lingering in this valley, never expecting it to turn out like this."

He casually said as he followed the crimson vein-like paths.

Finally, at a mid-mountain point in the canyon, he saw a silver fruit tree.

The tree was large, entwined with the power of lightning, and on its trunk, a human face formed, resembling an ancient warrior, powerful yet dignified, but numerous blood vessels wrapped around the trunk, giving it a rather eerie appearance.

The silver fruit tree had blossomed, its strange fragrance filling the valley, possessing a deadly allure. Li Yi noticed many mutant beasts attracted into the valley.

However, these mutant beasts lay on the ground as dried-up corpses, enwrapped by densely packed blood-colored roots.

It seems that relying solely on the power of the Divine’s remains is insufficient to meet the growth needs of this silver fruit tree, or perhaps this evil object is inherently greedy, wanting to cover the entire world and absorb all the nutrients it can to fuel its growth.

"This thing looks really off, Li Yi, don’t mess this up," Jiang Mingtian said in a low voice.

Li Yi said, "This area is desolate, the former Shoushan Village is extinct, not a single living soul left. Even if it gets a bit out of control, it won’t affect the outside. I plan to destroy this thing after harvesting a batch of fruit."

His eyes shifted slightly, fully aware of the terrifying nature of this thing, and he dared not allow it to grow unchecked.

"That’s for the best." Jiang Mingtian nodded his head.

"Let’s go, it seems this valley has become a forbidden zone, any mutant beast entering it meets inevitable death. Later, I’m afraid I’ll have a headache figuring out how to pick the fruits." Li Yi didn’t linger too long, just observed for a moment, then turned and left.

Further ahead is the cross-world point.

However, just at this moment.

A sci-fi styled Thunderbolt Fighter suddenly dropped its invisibility from the nearby woods, then soared into the sky, heading straight toward the group.

"Hmm? A Thunderbolt Fighter?"

The Xiangyun under Li Yi’s feet paused, he was slightly surprised at first but quickly became clear.

They were already very close to Earth.

Furthermore, many are aware of the existence of the cross-world point, perhaps it’s Earth’s Evolvers coming to this world seeking opportunities, after all, Thunderbolt Fighters are now quite common on Earth.

At this moment, Jiang Mingtian slightly squinted his eyes, immediately becoming alert, and a Magic Sword appeared in his hand. Meanwhile, the enormous Exotic Beast Qiongqi beside him let out a low growl, eager to rip this Thunderbolt Fighter apart at any moment.

However, the Thunderbolt Fighter did not open fire on them, instead stopping midway in the air.

The cockpit of the fighter opened.

A young male dressed in battle armor flew out.

"Hu Fei, is that you?" Jiang Mingtian and Zhao Fangji were somewhat shocked upon seeing the newcomer.

"You escaped too? I thought you were still a slave in the Barbaric World."

Hu Fei’s appearance was unexpected, but Li Yi wasn’t surprised because he had informed Hu Fei when he came to the Barbaric World, but it seemed Hu Fei couldn’t join immediately for some reason.

If not, he might have participated in this Red Gold Mountain expedition, but unfortunately, he missed a great opportunity.

Seeing everyone, Hu Fei was also delighted: "I knew Li Yi you would succeed in rescuing them, last time I wanted you to come to the Barbaric World with me to tell you about Jiang Mingtian and Zhao Fangji’s whereabouts, so you could seek them, didn’t expect you managed it without me."

"I’m sorry, Li Yi, when you notified me, I got delayed by some matters, by the time I reached Beihuai City it was too late, and with the vastness of this world, I dared not act recklessly, so I could only wait here at the cross-world point, meanwhile utilizing the abundant cosmic energy for cultivation."

Li Yi nodded after hearing this and said, "A lot happened after I arrived in the Barbaric World, no way to stay in one place for long, with so many changes, it was right that you didn’t come looking for me."

"Now that everyone’s okay and reunited, what are we waiting for, let’s head back to Earth. I wonder how the Golden Academy is doing after all this time, and whether my Cultivation House has been reclaimed by them," Jiang Mingtian said.

Zhao Fangji added, "Indeed, let’s go back first."

"Wait." At this moment, Hu Fei showed a somewhat troubled expression.

"Hu Fei, is something else going on?" Jiang Mingtian asked.

Hu Fei took a deep breath and said, "Actually, I came to the Barbaric World not just for cultivation, but also somewhat to seek refuge. To be honest... the situation on Earth is rather dire."

"Hmm?" Li Yi’s eyebrows rose sharply.

The situation on Earth is dire?

He remembered when he left Earth everything was relatively okay, the war in the Demon God Realm had temporarily come to a halt, although the Sky Tipping crisis kept cropping up, powerful cultivators on Earth were gradually increasing.

As long as they endure the toughest early stage, once the Evolvers become strong, the future is surely full of hope.

But the premise is that Earth, frequently hit by Sky Tipping incidents, can endure this tough early stage.

"What exactly happened?" Li Yi asked again, "Don’t tell me the Demon Kings from the Demon God Realm have come invading."

Hu Fei shook his head and said, "I don’t know much, but before I came to the Barbaric World, I did hear rumors of an invasion by Demon Kings from the Demon God Realm, supposedly three Demon Kings teamed up... But more importantly, the cultivators from the Xuanxian Continent have decided to officially settle on Earth."

In just a few words, the crisis they implied made Li Yi and the others change their expressions.