Chapter 138 - Sweeping The Fifth Floor (1/2)

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The number of cultivators at the fifth-floor entrance was shockingly only six thousand in number. Witnessing the low number remaining, Yan Zaizen's expression was a little solemn. For four thousand experts to have died trying to make it this far, it truly was brutal.

When the experts saw Yan Zaizen and Ma Xiuren appear, their eyes flickered with a vigilant gaze. Many could be seen having already prepared their cultivation bases, yet there was no battle. During the venture, there were likely many who made enemies or fought to a tie for treasures. There were areas cordoned off by formations set by various experts. Within these areas were cultivators recovering from their wounds with all sorts of elixirs and pills.

It seemed some groups teamed up together that weren't originally doing so. The stressful situation for the weaker teams must've been rather harsh. How could they not decide to team up? Shockingly, Guàn Cui was still alive. She laid in the lotus position within a formation that manifested a grand pure white crane. However, one of her members were no longer with them. As for the rest, they seemed to be severely injured.

Near them were Wu Kun, Yao Wuhen's group, the Imperial Family of Presba, and a few other groups together in close proximity. Obviously, it seemed they had teamed up for survival. The Xiāo City Lord was with another group farther away, their overall cultivation bases and number didn't lose out to Wu Kun's band of cultivators.

”Alliances...I guess with benefits and their lives on the line, the most logical course of action is to share.” Yan Zaizen muttered, his eyes fluttering about.

Yao Wuhen was only at the initial-True Essence Realm, so making it thus far was an accomplishment. However, she had a very disgruntled appearance. Her usual mature and elegant charm was washed with pain and exhaustion. When she felt someone's gaze upon herself and the sudden shift in atmospheric presence, her eyes opened to see Yan Zaizen standing next to a little girl in a flower dress.

”Him!” During the Imperial Family accusation event, she was still trying to make her way there. When they passed the second floor, they saw him, but because they were in a hurry, she didn't approach. Now, however, her eyes were brilliant. These last two floors had intense battles and close calls. If it wasn't for her earlier preparations, she would have lost her life.

The enemies created weren't small.

Taking out a mirror, she checked her appearance. With a slight usage of true-essence, she cleaned herself up. When Xin Xiaoyu and Fu Jing saw this, they were curious at her actions. However, when she upped and left the formation to walk towards Yan Zaizen, their eyes revealed a sparkle of realization.

Wu Kun also noticed Yan Zaizen's arrival. It's been one month since the second floor; it seems Yan Zaizen finished his harvesting of the Asura's Milk. However, he didn't approach Yan Zaizen but simply gazed at him for a brief period. Afterward, his eyes closed in meditative recovery. As one of the strongest experts in his group, he had to fight at the forefront for any benefits. The strain on him was massive.

”Mister Zai,” Yao Wuhen called out, her voice filled with a calm elegance. Witnessing Yao Wuhen's approach, Yan Zaizen felt a little odd in his heart. A major reason had to be her very existence here. If she died, he'd have to move his clan elsewhere. That would be a little troublesome.

”Yao Wuhen,” despite his thoughts, he responded with a warm smile on his face. What he didn't know, was that nearby, the moment she walked out of the formation alone, a woman from another group with a cultivation base at the peak mid-True Essence Realm revealed a pair of murderously sharp eyes. If it wasn't for Yao Wuhen calling out Yan Zaizen's name, it's possible she would've already attacked.

Surprisingly, she didn't stop walking towards Yan Zaizen, directly arriving in close proximity to him amongst everyone's curious gaze. At this distance, he could smell her womanly scent in his nose. As a young man, he felt an odd sensation swell in his heart. Ma Xiuren looked at Yao Wuhen for a brief moment and turned towards the location of the woman revealing a ludicrous amount of killing intent. She remained silent as always.

”Can I ask you a question?” Yao Wuhen asked, her voice was softer than a marshmallow, but it could still be heard by all the experts in the surroundings.

Furrowing his brows, Yan Zaizen gave her a curious gaze. ”Sure.”

”Can you protect me?” As she asked this, she brushed her hair gently to the side. Her gaze was soft and filled with vulnerability. Yan Zaizen was startled to blankness. Was she attempting to use her feminine guiles of beauty to bewitch him? To him, there was no reason for her to do such a thing; if something threatened her life, it would also threaten the lives of his uncle, aunt, and grandfather.

If she died in here, then he'll simply relocate them. However, if it's carried to the outside, her sect may be annihilated by an external force. It was best if everyone understood that he stood firmly behind her to have people think nine times before taking action.

”Mhm. I'll protect you.” With that, he turned towards the woman who revealed sharp killing intent, his expression turned dark as his eyes flickered with a silver-blue aurora-like radiance.

”Do you wish to kill her?” When he asked this question, his voice was filled with tyrannical arrogance and murderous intent. The woman's expression changed drastically as she saw Yan Zaizen's eyes flash a silver-blue color. She understood she wasn't his match, especially since she also witnessed him decimating Dong Long with very little effort. In comparison, her strength only exceeded Dong Long's by a bit.

The woman thought for a brief moment and shook her head in denial. She understood her limits. A wrong answer and the defensive formation she was in wouldn't last two seconds. The killing intent in her eyes lessened considerably, and she stayed silent. Her allies behind her already had thoughts of casting her outwards if she provoked this monster of a man.

Yan Zaizen looked away, not bothering with the woman any longer. He didn't know the issue Yao Wuhen had with her, but he wouldn't start a war over her. He wasn't going to be her dog that, at the bat of her lashes and soft voice, would be sicced on her enemies. He may not have a Dao of Pride, but he disliked being used by others.

Ma Xiuren witnessed this, her eyes flickering with intelligent light. She subtly stepped closer to Yan Zaizen, her eyes tracing the contours of his face with a soft smile on her face.

Yan Zaizen examined the surroundings and noticed that there wasn't a door that lead to the next level as before. This room didn't seem to have an exit or entrance. As they entered through a spatial platform, there was no platform that leads to higher levels. It seems it was also concealed.

”Are we trapped?” He questioningly muttered but didn't feel like that was the case. If they were truly trapped, the others would've worked together in unison to completely break free quickly to avoid any random events from occurring.

”Somewhat.” Yao Wuhen calmly answered. It seems she regained her previous elegant and calm demeanor. She no longer had a soft gaze suffused with vulnerability. It seems, with Yan Zaizen's protection, she no longer felt insecure.

”Oh? Then?”

”This floor's objective is to find the door.” She stated, looking about with observant eyes. She continued, ”However, it's always moving. As this was the entrance to the fifth floor, only two remained, and all these floors belonged to important individuals. Only those with specific methods could exit this area. Without it, you'll be unable to go forward or backward in your steps. If we can find the entrance, open it, and enter. We can reach the fifth floor.”