The following day, on the outskirts of the Godfall Mountain Range.
"Pfft~"
A figure staggered and fell to the ground, spitting blood and his face pale, before promptly losing consciousness.
"Eh~"
At this moment, Mu Ling'er and Feng Chen, who were on a trial in the Godfall Mountain Range, saw the person spitting blood. "Second Master, someone has collapsed there?"
The Ice River Giant Beast's avatar, currently at the Eighth Heaven of the God King realm, was the leader of this trial for his disciples.
"Mm."
Hearing their words, the Ice River Giant Beast's avatar flashed and arrived at the scene. He saw a man unconscious on the ground. Despite being severely injured, his aura was incredibly powerful.
"This person... is likely a God King, and not just any ordinary God King!"
Mo Xuanyou looked at the unconscious man. "Second Master, should we take him back?"
"Oh~~"
Hearing Mo Xuanyou's words, the Ice River Giant Beast's avatar pondered for a moment. "This, is acceptable."
The Ice River Giant Beast's avatar nodded slightly. He naturally thought that if his main body used the slave imprint technique on this fellow, it would be a great help.
Two hours later.
The Ice River Giant Beast's avatar brought the unconscious man to the main hall of the East Profound City Lord's Mansion. At this time, Ye Xuan was listening to congratulatory reports from all directions. It was undoubtedly the annexation of the four cities of Holy Sword City under their banner, with each city being guarded by two Eighth Heaven God King powerhouses.
"Master, we brought someone back from the trial."
"Second Master said he's a very strong expert~~"
Feng Chen said to Ye Xuan, looking at the mysterious person lying on the ground.
"Mm."
Hearing Feng Chen's words, Ye Xuan's gaze also fell upon the person lying on the ground, barely breathing. However, upon sensing the person's aura, he couldn't help but be surprised.
"This person... is actually at the peak of the Ninth Heaven of the God King realm."
What!!
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, everyone in the hall's expressions changed drastically. They quickly looked back at the person lying on the ground, their eyes all changed.
Peak Ninth Heaven God King!
Good heavens, was this a joke?
One must know that such a powerful being was enough to be the guardian of a First-Grade Divine Kingdom!
"Ding! Host has triggered a mission: Save the Qingyun Sect Master Gong Cangtian, and subdue the Qingyun Sect. Reward: 100 million Divine Coins, bonus: 3 billion Low-grade Divine Crystals!"
Oh??
Ye Xuan looked at the mysterious man, and the system's voice suddenly sounded in his ears. 100 million Divine Coins? 3 billion Low-grade Divine Crystals?
Such a reward was not to be underestimated!
However.......
Qingyun Sect Master Gong Cangtian?
Could it be.......
Thinking of this, Ye Xuan's gaze fell upon the mysterious man on the ground, barely breathing. Could this person be Gong Cangtian, the Qingyun Sect Master?
Thinking of the system's mission, Ye Xuan curved his lips. This mission was quite profitable.
"This person is mine."
With a wave of his right hand, Ye Xuan entered the twelfth level of the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda with the unconscious Gong Cangtian. This was also the new level that Ye Xuan had unlocked after reaching the God King realm.
As for Gong Cangtian, he was originally at the peak of the Ninth Heaven of the God King realm, fully qualified to enter the twelfth level of the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda.
"Such potent cold poison!"
"Furthermore, his heart suffered a fatal blow. It's a miracle he's still alive."
The cold poison attacked his heart, leaving him barely breathing, on the verge of death at any moment.
Without hesitation, Ye Xuan flipped his hand and took out a drop of essence blood from a Nine-Leaf Sacred Spirit Grass that had reached 30 million years of age. At the same time, he crushed a Nine-Leaf Sacred Spirit Fruit, and a dense vitality surged into Gong Cangtian's body under his control.
Then, a miraculous scene occurred. Gong Cangtian, who was on the verge of death, was saved by Ye Xuan's divine skill. It was no exaggeration to say that he had forcefully snatched someone back from the King of Hell.
"Sigh~!"
With the last wisp of energy entering, Gong Cangtian's injuries had recovered by seventy to eighty percent.
Buzz~~
At a certain moment, Gong Cangtian's aura suddenly grew stronger, breaking through to the ultimate peak of the Ninth Heaven of the God King realm. This breakthrough also brought him to the verge of the God Lord realm.
"Ugh~~"
Under the terrifying and surging energy, Gong Cangtian then opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was a handsome face. This person was not the traitor of their Qingyun Sect, Free and Unfettered Wanderer, nor the Two-winged Black Angel, but Ye Xuan.
"At such a young age, to already be at the Fourth Heaven of the God King realm!!"
Undeniably, Gong Cangtian was truly shocked by Ye Xuan's cultivation level. This young man before him was probably less than ten thousand years old, though he couldn't sense Ye Xuan's exact age.
Less than ten thousand years old at the Fourth Heaven of the God King realm, what kind of talent was this!
"No!!"
Soon, Gong Cangtian realized something and looked around. "Such obscure energy, the power of space and time, how is this possible!!!"
"This... is it the legendary Exquisite Treasure Pagoda of the Exquisite God Emperor!!!"
Upon realizing a possibility, Gong Cangtian's mind exploded. With the boost of such temporal power, he could not think of any other magical treasure that possessed such a divine effect besides the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda.
"Oh?"
Hearing Gong Cangtian's words, Ye Xuan smiled slightly. "Sect Master Gong indeed has extraordinary insight!"
"That's right, the place we are in is within the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda, and I am the current owner of the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda."
As expected!
Upon hearing Ye Xuan's admission, Gong Cangtian was not surprised. After all, such a divine object as the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda would not have recognized a master if it were not its owner.
"However..... young friend, you know me?"
For some reason, Gong Cangtian felt somewhat flattered. After all, this person before him was recognized by the Exquisite God Emperor, otherwise the Exquisite Treasure Pagoda would not have recognized him as its master.
"Naturally."
"How could the name of the Qingyun Sect Master not be known."
After a few pleasantries, Gong Cangtian stood up and bowed. "By the way, I haven't thanked young friend for saving my life!"
"If not for young friend this time, I fear I would have already returned to hell~"
At this point, Gong Cangtian's eyes were filled with hatred. This was because a sliver of his life force was completely created by the Grand Elder sacrificing his life. That Free and Unfettered Wanderer, he was courting death!!!
If he had known this earlier, he should not have been indecisive back then and eliminated him directly, and this situation would not have occurred!
For a moment, Gong Cangtian was filled with regret. One must know that the Grand Elder was not only his strong supporter but also his half-teacher~
It could be said!
Without the Grand Elder, there would be no achievements for Gong Cangtian today.
"This old man will remember young friend's great kindness in his heart. I wonder if young friend has any wishes that this old man will do his best to fulfill for young friend."
The grace of saving a life is greater than the heavens, not to mention that if he were to perish, it would undoubtedly be an unprecedented disaster for the Qingyun Sect. It was even possible that the sect would be destroyed, especially with the Two-winged Black Angel, that ticking time bomb, still in the forbidden area behind the mountain.
"I do have a wish."
Ye Xuan smiled and looked at Gong Cangtian, getting straight to the point. "Sect Master Gong, are you interested in bringing the Qingyun Sect to work for me."
"What?"
Hearing Ye Xuan's words, Gong Cangtian was stunned. His expression was strange as he looked at Ye Xuan. However, considering his various methods and heaven-defying potential, he fell into silence for a moment. He naturally understood very well that if the Qingyun Sect could have an unparalleled genius of all ages to lead them, they would go further and higher than under his leadership.
Ye Xuan looked at Gong Cangtian, whose eyes were evasive, and already knew he was weighing the pros and cons. He then curved his lips and began to entice him. After all the trouble of saving a valuable general, how could he let him leave~~