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Chapter 1295: Chapter 289: The Three-Year Deadline Is Up (6K)

In the Great Dream Nine Abyss Camp.

Within the building where the Sword Abyss resides, Ji Qingxuan, Wei Hongye, and others looked at the three junior disciples who had just reported in with a face of surprise.

"You say, Haotian arrived long ago? We never encountered him."

Wei Hongye couldn’t help but say.

When they first saw the three, they were a bit astonished, not expecting them to come to this perilous border.

However, upon seeing their cultivation, the lowest being Yue Xi, who had advanced from the True Immortal Realm Third Level to the True Immortal Realm Sixth Level within a year.

And Murong Qingwu’s realm was the highest, having reached the True Immortal Realm Tenth Layer of Perfection, the same realm as Wei Hongye and Lu Wuchen.

The youngest junior brother Gu Yan, despite entering the sect last, had the fastest promotion, now at the True Immortal Realm Seventh Level, surpassing Yue Xi in realm.

It might be the innate Sword Immortal physique of the Gu Immortal lineage, the realm’s advancement brought great changes to Gu Yan. Previously like a sheathed treasure sword, hidden and restrained, now half-exposed, even if extremely composed, exuded a sense of cold radiance.

"Didn’t encounter him? How could that be? Could he have gone to the wrong place, or..."

Murong Qingwu was astonished, full of doubts, intending to meet Haotian and see the changes in this most mysterious junior brother over the past year.

"The master asked the Dream Lord, he indeed came here unless he lied."

Yue Xi frowned, a hidden disappointment in her eyes. The most anticipated part of this trip was to meet Li Hao and see if the gap between them had closed over the year.

Since being struck by the ranking on the Ancient Immortal Realm monument, she had been cultivating like crazy for a year, striving to improve drastically.

"You say he came a year ago?"

Ji Qingxuan’s eyes slightly condensed, glanced at the silent Lu Wuchen beside him. The two exchanged a look, and Lu Wuchen’s eyes changed slightly, saying in a low voice:

"A year ago, during the Ancient Demon attack, it seemed like a dual sound, but was actually harboring evil intentions, nearly reaching a sky-level disaster!"

Ji Qingxuan said solemnly, "If he happened to come during the onset of war, he might not have had time to enter the sect and went straight to the battlefield. And now..."

Now the war has ended, yet there has been no report to the sect from the other side, leaving only one possibility—sacrifice in the battle.

Hearing the dialogue between the two, Wei Hongye’s face also changed, somewhat shocked and feeling a bit heartache.

Even though she wasn’t deeply attached to that boy, given the short time he spent in the sect, losing such a gifted young talent silently on the Ancient Demon Battlefield was truly regrettable.

"Battle? Sacrifice?"

The always silent Gu Yan’s eyes changed, immediately radiating a sharp cold light, and he quickly said, "What battle are you talking about?"

Lu Wuchen glanced at him. To this junior brother, who was similar in temperament to himself, being silent and reserved, he had some understanding, saying:

"In this border, when the Ancient Demons invade, an immortal battle signal will sound, divided into four levels: evil level, disaster level, sky level, and the highest, death level!"

"Evil level invasions occur frequently within a century, sky-level disasters are rare within a millennium! The death-level disaster often causes national turmoil, with even nearby other Immortal Dynasties sending troops to assist, including presence from the Heavenly Palace."

Gu Yan and the three were stunned, their expressions turning bleak.

Encountering a near-millennial sky-level disaster?

"If he hadn’t joined the sect, isolated on that battlefield with only newly acquainted camp members, that would surely be..."

Ji Qingxuan shook his head slightly, eyes revealing regret; then something occurred to him and he asked:

"When you went to Yan Chu Immortal City for the trial, how were your performances? Did you advance?"

Yue Xi and Gu Yan stood dazed, unable to shake off the possible news of the boy’s death.

However, Murong Qingwu, having entered earlier, greatly admired this senior brother, responded immediately when asked:

"This time the trial was in the Ancient Immortal Realm, we were all slightly lacking. The master said only Haotian passed among us."

"Ancient Immortal Realm?"

Ji Qingxuan’s face slightly changed, evidently aware of Yan Chu Immortal Dynasty’s Ancient Immortal Realm’s prowess, and Murong Qingwu’s words left him shocked.

"Only he passed?"

Wei Hongye was stunned, with the boy’s face surfacing in her mind. Among the four, Gu Yan, despite seemingly the most gifted, performed inferiorly on Emperor Sword Mountain than the boy.

In her view, the boy was extremely mysterious; she could decipher Gu Yan somewhat, but he remained unfathomable.

Unexpectedly, he was deeply hidden, passing the trial that even Murong Qingwu didn’t clear.

"He passed the trial, why would the master let him mess around on this battlefield, and without company?"

Ji Qingxuan returned to his senses, furrowing his brow.

Murong Qingwu slightly smiled wryly, unsure how to respond.

"Let’s not be too pessimistic, perhaps he changed his mind and went somewhere else temporarily. We will send people to search in the city while you are here cultivating. We will arrange for military experts to spar with you day and night, be prepared."

Lu Wuchen told the three.

The three nodded slightly. Yue Xi bit her lip and said, "Senior brother, is there another way to confirm his life or death, like consulting the Dream Lord?"

"Yes, I will communicate the situation to the master, so he will seek the Dream Lord." Lu Wuchen said.

Murong Qingwu sighed in relief, saying, "His passing the trial concerns the sect’s honor. The Dream Lord will surely lend a hand."

Upon hearing this, a few nodded, deeply understanding the sect’s emphasis on the Southern Domain confrontation this time.