Urban Invincible Overlord

Lu Guangyuan sat cross-legged on the huge rock near the transmission channel, and now it has been three whole days.

Over these three days, he appeared calm as still water on the surface, but was silently anxious inside.

According to the agreement he had with Lu Jianxing, regardless of whether he succeeded in gathering all the existing Genetic Liquid Medicine and a large amount of top-grade spiritual ore resources from Earth, at most in two days, Lu Jianxing should return.

Yet now, three days have passed and there has been no activity from the transmission channel.

Something seems off.

After all, he knew well that a day in the Southern Domain is equivalent to three on Earth.

The Earth space isn’t that large, and with Lu Jianxing’s mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, going directly to White Jade City to retrieve things should have been a task easily accomplished within a day or two.

Lu Guangyuan frowned deeply, a foreboding feeling arose in his heart.

Could it be... Jianxing encountered some accident on Earth?

As soon as this thought arose, Lu Guangyuan shook his head, thinking it unlikely.

Lu Jianxing possessed mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, while Earth’s so-called "Land of Origin" had just experienced a Spiritual Energy Revival. Except for Yang Fei, the others were weak cultivators at the Qi Refinement or Foundation Establishment stage, how could they possibly pose a threat to Lu Jianxing?

Even if Yang Fei had some special means on Earth, his mana was completely sealed by a God level Demon Suppression Talisman, so there was simply no chance for a comeback.

Logically, Lu Jianxing would have already succeeded.

But why hasn’t he returned?

Could he be trying to obtain more?

For the Lu Family now, greed is never-ending; there are too many resources they cannot handle, which is why he specifically reminded Lu Jianxing of this. Could it be that this guy forgot his reminder?

He thought again of Jiang Yao.

Back then, when Jiang Yao fled with Yang Fei, after intercepting him, although Jiang Yao was no match, he still managed to escape with his life.

Given Jiang Yao’s speed, he had probably already relayed the message to the Shang Qing Sect by now.

Even though there was internal turmoil within the Shang Qing Sect, with Wan Daorong and Zhantai Chunqiu barely able to care for themselves, if they learned that Yang Fei was kidnapped, they might indeed send a strong person to rescue him.

After all, Yang Fei is of great value.

The longer he delayed here, the more likely he would be targeted by the experts of the Shang Qing Sect.

At that time, not to mention seeking refuge with the Wangxian Sect, he might not even be able to keep his life.

Thinking of this, Lu Guangyuan could no longer sit still.

He stood up from the boulder, his gaze sweeping over Shang Daocheng and others who were immobilized by him, a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes.

Leaving these people here would, in the end, be a hidden danger.

Should I...

Just as the murderous intent rose, he forcibly suppressed it again.

For now, there’s still room to maneuver; if he truly killed these people, when Zhao Yunzhi and Li Shuya come knocking, he would have no way out.

Wait a little longer.

After all, Lu Jianxing’s Life Soul Lamp hasn’t gone out, which is enough to indicate he is still alive.

As long as Lu Jianxing is alive, he believes things wouldn’t get out of his control.

...

On Earth, in White Jade City.

Yang Fei had been back for a day.

Several times he thought about using the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl to go to the Southern Domain, but in the end, he held back and didn’t act impulsively.

He worried about Helian Rong and her child, worried about everyone he brought over from Earth.

But then he thought, considering he couldn’t even defeat Lu Guangyuan, an early-stage Divinity Transformation expert, what difference would going to the Shang Qing Sect make?

Was he to abandon righteousness and turn to the Wangxian Sect for the sake of rescuing them?

With the hatred Wang Yuanxiao’s family has for him, even if he defected to Wangxian Sect’s side, there would be no good outcome.

The most crucial point is, even if the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl could take him to the Southern Domain, the spot he’d teleport to must be near Lu Guangyuan.

If he were to teleport there now, he’d fall right into their hands.

That would be walking into a trap.

Simultaneously, Yang Fei thought of one thing.

Previously, he went back and forth between Earth and the Southern Domain World through the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl, but this time he was brought back by Lu Jianxing through the transmission channel.

This time, he didn’t use the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl to teleport back to Earth directly from a point in the Southern Domain, so now, can the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl still send him back to the Southern Domain?

If it can, then to where would it teleport him?

To the last point he left the Southern Domain from, or somewhere else entirely?

Could he think of a specific location and have it teleport him there?

This question greatly intrigued Yang Fei, and he had to suppress the urge to try it due to the fear of teleporting near Lu Guangyuan.

Even if he wanted to verify his guess, he would have to wait until he could ensure absolute safety.

"Yang Fei, still thinking about those matters?"

A gentle voice came from behind.

Yang Fei turned around to see Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu, both with concerned expressions on their faces.

Qin Yanyang walked to his side and softly said, "I know you’re worried about them, but under the current circumstances, it would be unsafe for you to go."

Tong Yunshu also nodded, "Exactly. Since Senior Jiang Yao escaped, he’ll surely deliver the message to the Shang Qing Sect as soon as possible. As long as Sect Master Wan Daorong and Senior Zhantai Chunqiu can stabilize the situation, they’ll definitely send someone to find you. It’s even possible that Master Wan might come in person, and then you can go to the Shang Qing Sect with him. Under these circumstances, you’ve already done your best; Helian Rong and the others will certainly understand your difficulties."

Yang Fei smiled bitterly, "I know you’re right, but I just can’t set my mind at ease."

Qin Yanyang said, "If something happens to you, what about Earth? So many people here are counting on you."

Yang Fei fell silent, yes, he is the backbone of Earth now; if something were to happen to him, humanity on Earth would truly be in trouble.

"Yes, don’t worry, I won’t act impulsively anymore."

Tong Yunshu, seeing that he finally came around, smiled slightly, "That’s more like it. By the way, didn’t you say you wanted to solve the demon beast threat completely last time? Should we start moving slowly on that now?"

Qin Yanyang also nodded, demon beast crises are White Jade City’s greatest threat; if they could be completely resolved, they’d feel much more at ease going to the Southern Domain in the future.

Moreover, finding something for Yang Fei to do now might alleviate his inner worries and concerns about the Shang Qing Sect.

Hearing this, Yang Fei’s spirits lifted slightly.

The reason he was eager to go to the Southern Domain was simply because his companions at the Shang Qing Sect were in danger.

But the crisis on Earth could not be ignored either.

The group of demon beasts constantly besieging White Jade City, even though there is the protection of the Four Spirits Blood Array, it is not a long-term solution.

If he could either subdue or drive away these demon beasts, at least Earth would be safe, and he could feel more at ease.

So he nodded, "Yes, let’s start the action now."

That afternoon, Yang Fei took out Lu Jianxing’s body from the storage bag and threw it to the Heaven-devouring Divine Beast.

The Heaven-devouring Divine Beast, seeing the body of a mid-stage Nascent Soul expert, howled in excitement and swallowed the body in one gulp.

Initially, Yang Fei planned to give Lu Jianxing’s body to the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace, as it was in a critical period of recovery and needed a large amount of flesh essence.

But later, he thought it over and felt it was somewhat inappropriate.

The origin of the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace was too mysterious, and Yang Fei has not fully understood it yet.

Moreover, as the Ten Directions Heavenly Furnace continued to recover, Yang Fei faintly sensed that this magic treasure had a strong self-awareness and was quite assertive, and it was recovering too quickly, he feared he couldn’t control it.

By contrast, the Heaven-devouring Divine Beast was his spirit pet, absolutely loyal to him; it was more important to let it grow quickly.