After defeating Lü Fengxian, Li Qingyang and the others could have continued challenging, even challenging a stronger Heroic Soul. However, they ultimately chose to leave the secret realm.

It wasn’t that they didn’t want to continue fighting, but their bodies and energy wouldn’t allow them to do so anymore.

Moreover, an S-rank Heroic Soul was already this strong even without equipped weapons. If they went to fight an SS-rank Heroic Soul, they would probably be directly annihilated.

Thus.

The Tianwei Secret Realm challenge ended.

Although the battle process was a bit difficult, they at least obtained the Red Hare treasure.

Lü Fengxian was also quite depressed. Not only did he fail to reclaim his equipment, but in the end, he even lost his mount.

Some might feel unjust for the number one fierce general of the Three Kingdoms. In fact, the creation principle of the Tianwei Secret Realm was to defeat Heroic Souls and obtain equipment. Even if Li Qingyang and the others had been wiped out just now, with their unyielding character, they would sooner or later come back to fight until they defeated him.

Not just Lü Bu.

Guan Yu, Huang Zhong, and others might stand proudly in the secret realm during subsequent challenges, but the final result would inevitably be contributing their equipment. Because their martial prowess values were fixed, while Wangu Sect disciples could continuously improve.

Of course.

These Heroic Souls possessed self-awareness.

For instance, the Ancient Evil Dian Wei might not be comparable to Demonified Lü Bu, but seeing Ye Xingchen carrying the Heavenly Halberd and other equipment, he actually wisely chose to flee after the battle started—this was truly inconceivable.

Defeating Demonified Lü Bu was due to everyone’s united efforts, yet Red Hare was given to Ye Xingchen. This fully demonstrated this was a loving family who didn’t care about gains and losses, only about who was most suitable.

Three-piece set.

Heavenly Halberd.

Plus Red Hare—fully equipped.

Ye Xingchen was moved again.

Such a sect, such fellow disciples—why shouldn’t he defend it with his life?

Ye Xingchen recalled the scene he had seen earlier in the great hall. He had left Wangu Sect for a woman. He said coldly, “This kind of thing absolutely won’t happen. As long as I, Ye Xingchen, am a Wangu Sect disciple for one day, I’ll be a Wangu Sect disciple for all eternity!”

…

The core disciples challenging the Tianwei Secret Realm would temporarily come to a pause. Just one Demonified Lü Bu was already so difficult to deal with. Without recovering to their best condition and having absolute certainty, they really didn’t dare challenge higher levels.

Therefore.

What characters the SS-rank Heroic Souls were depended entirely on whether the author was willing to pad the story. If not padding, one sentence could bring over the weapons.

“Oh?”

In the study, Jun Changxiao removed his face mask, saying with surprise, “There was also Lü Bu?”

“Sect Master.”

Su Xiaomo’s expression was serious as he said, “That guy was fierce. If not for Senior Sister’s appearance to control the field and Junior Brother Ye’s outburst, we would have almost been wiped out!”

As expected, whenever there was any situation, this big mouth immediately spoke up.

“What did he give?”

“A Red Hare puppet.”

“Who got it?”

“Junior Brother Ye.”

Jun Changxiao hurriedly called Ye Xingchen over, saying, “Whether it’s a mule or a horse, take it out for a spin.”

Ye Xingchen glanced at Su Xiaomo standing beside him, thinking: Does this guy feel terribly uncomfortable if he doesn’t gossip for a day?

Fine then.

Since the Sect Master wanted to see it, he’d summon it.

Actually, Ye Xingchen was also quite curious whether this puppet was as fierce as the Red Hare he had encountered in the secret realm.

…

Outside the great hall.

Wangu Sect disciples gathered together.

“…”

Ye Xingchen was speechless.

It was just summoning Red Hare—was it necessary for so many people to watch?

The disciples were deliberately called over by Jun Changxiao, his purpose being to stimulate them to become stronger faster, so they could go to the Tianwei Secret Realm to farm equipment.

“Come on.”

Gousheng said, “Let everyone open their eyes.”

“Huff!”

Ye Xingchen exhaled, then took out the puppet.

This little thing was exceptionally exquisite and could completely be hung on a Maserati’s key.

“Buzz!”

Spiritual sense permeated, merging into it.

“Bang—”

The puppet suddenly exploded, surging air currents billowing forth, completely enveloping Ye Xingchen.

“Such strong demonic energy!” Yao Mengying exclaimed in surprise.

“Neigh!”

Suddenly, a loud neigh rang out, dispersing the demonic energy gathered around, revealing a crimson war horse with flames beneath all four hooves.

Because they were in the dungeon-clearing stage at the time, Li Qingyang and the others hadn’t carefully observed. Now seeing Red Hare again, they couldn’t help but marvel at the mount’s majestic and imposing appearance.

“Swoosh!”

Ye Xingchen leaped onto the horse. Text effects activated. His large hand reached into the void and directly drew out the Heavenly Halberd. With all the equipment matched together, he immediately emanated the imposing aura of a great general conquering battlefields, invincible in every battle.

“Perfect match,” Jun Changxiao said.

“Neigh!”

At this moment, Red Hare reared back with a neigh. The flames beneath its hooves exploded, dragging Ye Xingchen skyward at extreme speed.

“Damn!”

The disciples exclaimed, “It can even fly!”

Jun Changxiao wasn’t surprised. After all, it had almost wiped out several core disciples. Demonified Lü Bu’s mount definitely had extremely powerful abilities.

“My blood is burning!”

Ye Xingchen, riding Red Hare across the heavens, had blazing eyes.

At that moment, he felt himself merging with the equipment, weapon, and mount into one body. His combat power had also greatly increased.

“Come!”

Night Emperor stopped above Spirit Beast Peak, looking at the Purple Scale Demon King who was sewing clothes, saying, “Battle!”

The equipment, weapon, and mount activating the set attributes made him a bit arrogant.

“Tch.”

The Purple Scale Demon King put the needle and thread in the toolbox, then skillfully removed his outer coat and pants, shaking his head, saying, “A bit arrogant, aren’t you.”

“Swoosh—”

Purple light flew out from Spirit Beast Peak, truly magnificent!

Ye Xingchen raised the Heavenly Halberd. The Red Hare beneath his crotch charged forward. Because of the extreme speed, it seemed to transform into a ball of flame.

Jun Changxiao sat before the great hall eating sunflower seeds, secretly thinking, “With Lü Bu’s full equipment set enhancement, Xingchen probably isn’t weaker than Ah Zi.”

“Beep beep!”

Suddenly, an alarm sounded in his ear.

Jun Changxiao immediately left the sect and returned to the Wangu Vessel, seeing on the cockpit’s starry sky map a light point rapidly approaching the plane where the warship was currently docked, with dozens of light points following behind.

“Open the mirror image.”

“Beep!”

An image-like pattern appeared on the starry sky map, displaying the vast and endless universe. The approaching light point wasn’t a meteorite but a martial artist enveloped in flowing light.

To be able to fly in the upper universe, their strength must have reached the Half-Step Heavenly Secret Realm.

“Enlarge it.”

Jun Changxiao said.

“Swoosh!”

The light screen image continuously expanded, the flowing light gradually becoming clear.

Very clearly visible, flying over at extreme speed was a woman. Her complexion was slightly pale, seemingly injured, and the flowing lights following behind were obviously in hot pursuit.

…

“Boom!”

“Boom!”

At Spirit Beast Peak, Ye Xingchen and the Purple Scale Demon King were battling. Because the former had equipment, weapons, and a mount, he quickly gained the upper hand.

“Liu Sinan!”

“Gongsun Hou!”

“Quickly come to the Wangu Vessel!”

Suddenly, Jun Changxiao’s voice resounded throughout the sect.

Ye Xingchen and the Purple Scale Demon King immediately stopped, their gazes showing a trace of astonishment.

They could hear that although the Sect Master’s words were calm, they revealed intense fury and killing intent.

“Swoosh!”

“Swoosh!”

In an instant, the Wangu Sect’s high-ranking members led by Liu Sinan all appeared on the Wangu Vessel, unsurprisingly seeing the scene displayed on the starry sky map.

“Patriarch!”

Gongsun Hou exclaimed.

That’s right.

The woman flying at extreme speed toward the plane where the Wangu Vessel was docked in the light screen image was none other than the Stone Statue Clan’s former patriarch Gongsun Ruoli, father of Wangu Pirate Crew Captain Gongsun D. Gousheng. As for the batch of martial artists in hot pursuit behind…

Jun Changxiao’s gaze turned cold, saying, “The Heavenly Demon Emperor’s subordinates?”