Super Invincible Immortal Doctor
Chapter 1678 - 1679: The Best Bait

Chapter 1678: Chapter 1679: The Best Bait

Ling Xiao has always been prideful. If Bai Qiu was the undisputed star among the White Tiger Clan, then Ling Xiao was the most dazzling bloom amid the myriad flowers of the Vermilion Bird Clan.

For Ling Xiao, who had risen step by step among the Vermilion Bird Clan’s geniuses, she believed that apart from the Supreme Immortal Emperor, no one could ever stand above her.

Thus, when Bai Qiu initially discovered that Ling Xiao was seeking refuge with the Xiao Tribe, he felt something was amiss, leading him to provoke Ling Xiao intentionally through various actions.

Bai Qiu only wanted to confirm whether the Ling Xiao of today was still the Ling Xiao he had once known.

And since Ling Xiao agreed to face his provocations, Bai Qiu was certain that deep down, Ling Xiao remained the same prideful person.

This only made Bai Qiu more curious about what plans Ling Xiao had now.

"It’s a pity there’s still no news from the Xuanwu Clan. If we could team up with all four sacred beasts, even the Earth Immortals from the Luo Clan wouldn’t be untouchable, right?"

Long Ao Tian, ever carefree, didn’t bother with the complexities and was instead hoping to stir the pot by having yet another mythical beast join the fray.

Hearing this, Bai Qiu rolled his eyes inwardly in exasperation. Dealing with Ling Xiao alone was already a headache; if another sacred beast turned up, Bai Qiu doubted he could keep the situation under his control.

After all, their alliance with the Demon Clan was merely a fallback. Their true goal remained unchanged—to strike at the entire Luo Clan.

"I wonder how Su Chengyu is doing?"

Bai Qiu found his thoughts drifting once more to the pivotal figure—Su Chengyu. From her last meeting, Bai Qiu could tell Su Chengyu wasn’t in a good state, but circumstances had forced her to leave before she could offer him any further assistance.

Time waits for no one.

But equally, time wouldn’t wait for Su Chengyu.

Meanwhile, within the barriers jointly crafted by Long Ao Tian and Bai Qiu.

With a revitalized aura flowing through his body, Su Chengyu finally opened his eyes, savoring the sensation of mana surging rapidly through every meridian. He exhaled deeply, relieved.

It felt like an eternity since he’d last experienced such clarity and ease.

"Is this what it feels like to be reborn in flames?"

Su Chengyu murmured softly. Although he didn’t fully understand why the Divine Phoenix Dharma Form had suddenly unleashed such potent restorative power, he knew the transformation was brought about by the Phoenix Divine Art.

But after marveling at his body’s recovery, Su Chengyu’s attention shifted toward an anomaly in his surroundings.

Scanning with his Divine Sense, he surveyed the area outside the formations but only furrowed his brows before speaking:

"Yan’er?"

His call went unanswered, which made Su Chengyu anxious. He immediately stood up, preparing to break through the formation.

Before he could act, the Heaven-Mending Stone materialized in front of him, blocking his way. "Calm down. Don’t panic. She’s fine. Like those other two, she’s just gone to lend a hand."

"Lend a hand? But she’s only at the Golden Core Realm! What could she possibly help with?"

Su Chengyu replied in agitation.

The Heaven-Mending Stone countered calmly: "What does her Golden Core Realm matter? A single Golden Core defines the Dao. Even in the Immortal World, a cultivator who has nurtured a Golden Core is considered to have truly begun walking the path of cultivation. You managed to wreak havoc in the Kunwu Realm when you were at the Golden Core stage. Why shouldn’t she go out to face the world? Or do you think she’s weaker than you?"

"That’s not the point! The risk level is entirely different! This is the Luo Clan’s Blessed Realm—it’s bound to be far more dangerous than the Kunwu Realm!"

"Dangerous? Are there Immortal Artifacts here? Or traps left behind by Golden Immortals?"

The Heaven-Mending Stone’s rhetorical questions left Su Chengyu momentarily speechless, forcing him to respond stubbornly:

"That’s—different!"

"Different indeed. The Kunwu Realm is a place even your so-called Land Immortals venture to with caution, while this Blessed Realm is hardly a place where Land Immortals come and go as they please."

The Heaven-Mending Stone’s pointed reply, bordering on sophistry, left Su Chengyu exasperated and unwilling to argue further. He demanded, "Where did Yan’er go?"

"I don’t know. I merely pointed her in a direction; where she ends up is her own choice."

Su Chengyu narrowed his eyes, unsure whether to believe the Heaven-Mending Stone’s words. One thing was clear—it wasn’t going to reveal anything more.

Taking a deep breath to stabilize his emotions, Su Chengyu calmed himself, neither angry nor irrational, but coldly declared:

"Heaven-Mending, no matter what happens to Yan’er, I won’t let this go lightly."

With that, Su Chengyu turned away and immersed his Divine Sense in his Sea of Consciousness, preparing to enter the Incarnation Pool once more.

No matter what games Yu Yanshu might be playing under the Heaven-Mending Stone’s guidance, Su Chengyu knew his only option was to quicken his own pace.

Watching Su Chengyu disregard its presence, the Heaven-Mending Stone swayed and, with apparent reluctance, turned into a wisp of Divine Sense and retreated into Su Chengyu’s Sea of Consciousness. Proactively avoiding more disputes, it chose silence.

Despite sharing the same body, the mutual aversion between the two was palpable—a strange yet delicate equilibrium hung in the air.

In the quiet of the Sea of Consciousness, the Wasteland Battle Halberd, silently observing, was inwardly shaken but dared not express itself. Hidden in the shadows, its spirit quivered, caught up in its own contemplations.

The relationship between the Heaven-Mending Stone and Su Chengyu had always been intricate.

From the outset, they had established a contract—not one that threatened destruction should either party default, but one whose consequences would be devastating nonetheless.

Through their shared hardships, their partnership gradually evolved into a symbiotic bond.

While it wasn’t entirely true that one couldn’t live without the other, both had gained immensely from their connection.

Given the Heaven-Mending Stone’s unique identity, Su Chengyu had never been concerned—he assumed there was nothing about himself that could possibly appeal to the Heaven-Mending Stone.

Yet now, Su Chengyu’s thinking had started to shift.

"Dragon Slayer!"

With his preparations complete, Su Chengyu called out, and the Dragon Slayer Sword materialized in his hand, emitting a crisp sound.

He lifted the blade slightly, aiming its tip at Luo Nanping, who had been released from a Small Opening. Feeling the fierce surge of Sword Qi, Luo Nanping furiously retreated several steps, his face pale with fear.

Su Chengyu smirked coldly, "Relax. If I didn’t kill you then, I certainly won’t kill you now. But I do need you to help me with something."

"Help you with what? I..."

Luo Nanping hesitated, clearly about to offer excuses, but Su Chengyu’s icy glare compelled him into silence.

"Relax. This time, you won’t have to put yourself in danger. In fact, I’m offering you a chance to escape."

"A chance to escape?"

Su Chengyu blinked and said bluntly, "You should have a way to contact Luo Zongyuan, correct?"

Startled, Luo Nanping froze momentarily before realization dawned on him, "Father? You want to use me to lure my father here?"