The Strongest Businessman

"They are here!" A voice suddenly resounded as a group of individuals hurried to where Rian and Dylan was. They were, of course, the Ford Protection, the few remaining sect heads of the aliiance and Mary who were previously running away.

When they finally exited the Dreamy Forest, the Ford Protection Squad could not help but feel ashamed and guilty for what they were doing. They were the Ford Protection Squad, formed to protect Dylan Ford but they were instead being protected by the person they were supposed to protect. Thus, they decided to turn back which was greatly supported by Mary.

Contrary to the squad's thoughts, the sect heads wanted to use this chance to get out of their detention and leave Dylan and Rian who greatly harmed them to die on the hands of the Black Arachnids. However, with the Energy Sealing Handcuffs on, they could not do anything but abide their orders unless they were tired of living.

On their way back, they sensed ten insanely strong energies and an even stronger energy after! Next, they heard one deafening explosion and two loud roars which made them move double time. But, when they saw a blinding light that pierced through the dark Dreamy Forest like a shooting star, they were shocked by the strength it possessed.

Finally, after running as fast as they could, they were able to reach the site of battle.

"Oh no, Rian! Sir Dylan! What happened?" Mary quickly moved to their side and checked their conditions.

However, what she saw made her ghastly pale, both of them had very severe injuries. Rian had six blood holes with barely any spirit energy left while Dylan's chest wounds opened up and even worsened because of the depletion of his spirit energy. There was already a small puddle of blood that formed underneath them. At this rate, they could really die!

"What happened here?" On the other hand, the others surveyed their surroundings and they were shocked by what they have seen.

There were two tens of meter wide craters which leveled two different drections of the forest. In between them, the small gap between them no longer had any Illusion Isolating Trees which blocked their views as they could see the grass lands already!

The trees and greeneries surrounding these scene were all heavily damaged or bent backwards. It was evident that there was a catastrophic fight which happened here. But the most shocking thing is that the ten powerhouses they were fearing to fight, disappeared the moment the light was unleashed. This can only mean that the ten of them were killed by the light.

This amazed yet confused all of them. Was this really caused by a demon dog and a Spirit Gathering Realm human alone? What sort of attack was that needle of light to obliderate such powerful beings? Though they could somewhat believe that Rian could do this, but Dylan? Was that even plausible?

While they were thinking of such thoughts, Mary was focusing on another matter.

"I have to do what I can." Mary immediately retrived some of her first aid kits. But as soon as Mary was going to do something, she sensed a faint connection between Dylan and Rian. They seemed to be exchaning life forces which greatly enhanced their recovery. It was like this connection is what was keeping them alive! Along the connection, there was a faint misty purple energy that was providing them with immense energy.

This connection was none other than the life connection that Dylan and Rian had. The misty purple energy was actually immortal energy that came from the Cosmic God Mansion inside Dylan's mind. It was the excess immortal energy that scarcely flowed out of the mansion and into Dylan's mindscape.

The reason why Dylan could not see or even sense the immortal energy yet was because his cultvation was far too shallow but once he is strong enough, he would finally be able to sense this energy.

Normally, this immortal energy would be an independent entity that Dylan could not harness even if he was in the brink of death unless his cultivation is high enough. But the variable called Rian made the absorption of this energy possible.

Even when unconcious, Rian's cells are actively hoarding energy to support his injury. But, the spirit energy around them was far too weak to support the severity of his injuries even with his natural recovery speed intact. Thus, his cells tried to attract higher energies which lead the minute amount of immortal energy in Dylan's mindscape to be absorbed.

Although the quantity was feeble, but the quality of a strand would far surpass a Mortal Severing Stone which is worth a thousand Origin Stones! With this amount of energy, their internal injuries were rapidly being healed!

"How mystical... but how is this possible?" Mary was dumbfounded by witnessing such a strange occurrence. But, she quickly snapped out of it.

"With this recovery speed, they could recover on their own so I would just have to cover their injuries." With a plan in mind, she then asked one of the members of the FPS to help her cover their wounds.

After covering their wounds, Mary did not become negligent. She closely monitored these two's condition. The FPS also offered Tier 3 and 4 healing pills which also contributed on the duo's recuperation. Waiting for their conditions to stabilize, the FPS took the opportunity to recover their energy. They had one person to keep watch out for monsters and the sect heads.

An hour later...

The duo had make a shocking recovery. Dylan's wounds has been healed to at least 50 percent while Rian's six holes did not bleed anymore and was visibly clotting. The Ford Protection Squad had also fully recovered from their injuries and nearly filled their energy reserves.

"I suggest that we now leave this forest. There might even be more spirit beasts that are just hiding around the corner. We must remain vigilant as we go back." The leader of the Ford Protection Squad said as he lead the way.

"Yes!" The others followed behind him as well.

...

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of Soaring Cloud City...

A ravishing beauty was flying towards the city like an angel. She wore white blouse and skirt which accentuated her hourglass figure. Her brunette hair flowed down effortlessly and left sweet mild fragrance wherever she went. Her eyes shone like gems as it accompanied a heavenly smile which could make the world go round. She carried two longswords on her back which gave her a somewhat heroic bearing.

She was none other than Rea Cross, Dylan's very first customer after his transmigration. Indeed, she was now flying and was even exuding the aura of the Breaking Demarcation Realm! In fact, she had just broken through a week ago.

"It took a while to accomplish the inheritance ceremony but father is happy now. I can finally come back and see little sis Scarlet!" Rea smiled sweetly as she gracefully turned around in mid-air.

Then, an image of smiling young man appeared on her mind. This man was barely handsome yet he had the elegance and calmness that you will seldom see in most men despite living a poor life. This young man was none other than Dylan.

Upon thinking of him, she halted and slowly blushed. She connected her two index fingers and cutely pouted, "It has been three months since my last visit. I wonder how he's been..."

She was just about to increase her speed when she suddenly remembered something and retrieved a pair of ear rings, "I forgot that when I last met them, I was using this aura camouflaging treasure father gave me. So, I can't appear in front of them while flying."

Rea put the ear rings on and her aura started to shift until it reached the initial stages of the Origin Transmutation Realm. "I guess this should be enough as disguise. Now, everything's fine. I have to hurry though. Father must have already found out I snuck out by now."

Rea originally wanted to come here earlier but two months ago, she turned sixteen which was the coming of age ceremony of youths in her clan. It was also at that time when she is most suitable to inherit the ancestral sword art of True King Jiro Cross!

As the only person who made the Twin Calamity Swords to acknowledge her, she became one of the future pillars of the and heir of the Cross Clan!

Initially when she came, she was already at the Palace Establishment Realm. Being a Palace Establishment Realm Expert at the age of 15, she immediately rose to the ranks of geniuses and became the 3rd rank of the Ten Fairies.

But after she finished the inheritance, her cultivation skyrocketed and in mere three months, she broke through to the Breaking Demarcation Realm. Her cultivation is already on par with Veronica Vlad despite being two years apart!

The elders of the Cross Clan celebrated with the birth of such a genius. They even forecasted that Rea's talent is already comparable to Princess Elizabeth's and Victor Thunder's.

Rea had an excited and joyous expression with her as she walked towards the Soaring Cloud City. Unfortunately, her mood was bound to be spoiled. Her expression soon changed as she watched the dilapidated state of the entire city. She spoke with a pale face, "What... what happened here?"

REA saw that over half of the city was destroyed and the forest also had some traces of destruction although it had somewhat recovered. A foreboding feeling crept to her heart as she immediately rose up in the air and went to the place where Dylan's house once stood.

But when she reached it, Rea saw debris of a building everywhere. Her fragile and soft heart felt like it dropped and shattered when she thought of the innocent and sweet smile Scarlet had or the warm and inviting feeling Dylan exuded. Tears rained down from her eyes as she uttered, "This can't be..."

At the same time, several kilometers away from Rea's location...

The Immortal Tomb on top of the highest mountain of the mountain range which had been inactive since its emergence, suddenly lit up! It appeared to become like a star and illuminated the sky! The pressure of an immortal could be felt from several kilometer away!

"What is going on?!" The sects on standby in the mountain range suddenly blurted out from the shock. But along with the shock, there was an unconceleaed excitement in the eyes of all powerhouses present! Could this sudden burst of activity mean that the tomb is finally opening?!

*Rumble* *Rumble* *Shake* *Shake*

Earthquakes followed its suit as the mountains of the mountain range shifted their positions and aligned according to height. They seemed to be forming some kind of stair case. The light of the tomb expelled the clouds covering the peaks and showed flat peaks which seemed to light one by one towards the Immortal Tomb as the door of the tomb slowly opened.

An arachiac voice soon followed. "The fated is near. Those who seek the treasure of old shall be given chance. The trial has begun! The Tomb of Maelstrom Sword Immortal will now open!"