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What Lu Chen was referring to was the Treasure Guardian Beast that was currently sleeping inside the cave. The Boneless Old Man, with his blurry vision, could not see clearly, so he had to move closer to take a look.
The old man paused for a moment, then smiled. Since Lu Chen had already gone ahead to scout the path, he wasn't worried about making any mistakes. With his skills, he could easily escape if anything went wrong.
The old man turned around, tilted his head to peer into the cave, and cautiously stepped forward, inching his way inside. His movements were careful and deliberate, indicating that he was a person who acted with caution.
Lu Chen stood behind him, smirking coldly. He then waved his hand and unleashed an Imperial Aura towards the sleeping Treasure Guardian Beast. Without waiting for the outcome, Lu Chen manifested Flesh as lightning and shot forward.
After flying several miles away, Lu Chen turned back to look and saw a series of furious roars and flashing lights illuminating half of the area behind him.
Seeing this, Lu Chen chuckled and turned to leave, retracing his steps to find Princess Zhulan and the others in the Stone Forest.
At this point, they had already chosen a campsite within the Stone Forest and set up tents. The location was in an open area surrounded by sharp Stone Forest formations, with only one entrance in the middle.
This spot was quite good; after all, there were many fierce beasts in the Stone Forest. While they posed little threat to humans, Camels were another story. If one wasn't careful, they could easily lose one or two to them.
Currently, Camels were crucial for transportation; all those Treasures depended on them, so losing even one was not an option.
In addition, Lu Chen noticed that many other factions had also set up their tents nearby, not too far from each other.
Lu Chen landed and entered the tent where key figures were gathered, including Yue Shaoting.
However, Lu Chen had previously agreed with her that she would not interfere in his matters. As for competing for Treasures, relying solely on their group of nine Qi Masters would not yield great results.
Lu Chen briefly recounted what he had observed to seek everyone's opinions. Additionally, he learned from Princess Zhulan about the old man’s background; he was the national teacher of Gaochang Ancient Kingdom and had come for the Treasures as well.
The Bone Mage had been living in seclusion within Gaochang Ancient Kingdom but later somehow began serving its royal family. Overall, this person acted rather low-key and did not have any sensational reputation.
Even so, no one would believe that he came empty-handed. He must have made preparations and certainly had his sights set on those Treasures.
When Lu Chen brought up the matter of the Treasure Guardian Beast, everyone felt troubled. Their thoughts were largely aligned: they could only defeat it by joining forces with the Bone-less Sorcerer; otherwise, no one would be able to conquer it alone.
The Treasure Guardian Beast is a Void Immortal, far more powerful than a human Void Immortal, with unimaginable strength.
If the Treasure Guardian Beast were to go outside, many would be able to deal with it, but distant water cannot quench a nearby thirst. The experts within the Sect have more important matters to attend to.
Their trip here has yielded less than what they could gain by focusing on their own affairs; they will not engage in a losing venture.
The group discussed for an entire afternoon in the tent but could not come up with any better solutions. There was only one: to unite their strengths and launch a collective attack. Otherwise, no one could take down the Treasure Guardian Beast alone.
Aside from Lu Chen and his group, it is likely that other forces entering the Gobi Desert have also realized this. That is why they dared to set up their tents so close together, showing no restraint; they had already calculated this.
Around evening, just as it was getting dark, Lu Chen and his companions were discussing matters in the tent.
Suddenly, there were roars from outside, startling everyone. It seemed to come from the Bear Demon Death Warriors and the Shark Guard. Lu Chen thought there had been some friction, but when they rushed outside to check, they found an old man barging into their camp.
This old man was none other than the Bone-less Sorcerer. At that moment, he appeared quite irate and showed no regard for Lu Chen and his companions, directly charging inside, which was rather embarrassing.
Seeing this, Lu Chen chuckled inwardly; the Bone-less Sorcerer was here to show his displeasure. Lu Chen had played a trick on him earlier because he calculated that the Sorcerer would not dare to get angry, especially since they were about to collaborate.
Now, the Bone-less Sorcerer barged into the camp without prior notice, confident that Lu Chen and his group would not dare retaliate. He acted as if this place were his own home.
"Lu Chenyu, you have quite the skills; I must commend you," the Bone-less Sorcerer said slowly, standing tall. He had brought Flesh along with him.
Lu Chen smiled and stepped out of the crowd, saying, "Likewise, National Master; your skills are truly impressive. I am greatly in awe."
Lu Chen was unaware of what hardships the Bone-less Sorcerer had endured to escape from the Treasure Guardian Beast.
He did not inform Princess Zhulan and the others about this matter, so they looked at Lu Chen and the Bone-less Sorcerer with curiosity, mistakenly believing that Lu Chen and the Bone-less Sorcerer were already acquainted.
"Hmph," the Bone-less Sorcerer snorted twice before saying, "Alright, enough small talk; let’s discuss serious matters directly."
What the Bone-less Sorcerer referred to was naturally about negotiating cooperation. This matter required careful planning and thorough discussion; it must not be approached recklessly.
Lu Chen nodded, realizing that there was a subtle understanding between him and the Bone-less Sorcerer. He did not think that the Bone-less Sorcerer was being deceptive; the fact that he brought Flesh along was enough to indicate his intentions.
If he were not sincere about the negotiations, he could have manifested as a Yin Spirit. With his cultivation level, no one could stop him from leaving if he truly wanted to.
Currently, the negotiating parties, led by Lu Chen, had reached a basic agreement with the Bone-less Sorcerer. However, with just the two of them, they could not accomplish much and would need to unite with others.
Moreover, they needed to ally with powerful individuals; only experts could provide assistance, while ordinary people would only become a burden.
In this regard, the Bone-less Sorcerer suggested forming an alliance with Korea, with Korea's White-Browed Ancestor taking action. This way, they would effectively have Three Great Masters on their side, which would increase their chances against the Treasure Guardian Beast.
Lu Chen was surprised to learn that Korea had a White-Browed Ancestor; it was his first time hearing about this. Judging by the name, it likely had some connection to the Yellow Brow Ancestor, and he could be certain that this person also came from Star Gate.
The Yellow Brow Ancestor from Korea had already died at Wind Blinder Archipelago, and Killing had been struck down by Lu Chen, reduced to ashes. Now another expert had emerged; Korea's methods were indeed impressive, continuously drawing capable individuals from Star Gate, and these were not ordinary people.
There was no issue in allying with the Bone-less Sorcerer since there were no barriers between them. However, uniting with Korea posed a dilemma for Lu Chen due to their deep-seated enmity; he feared that even a book would not suffice to recount all their grievances.
Initially, Lu Chen intended to refuse, but the Bone-less Sorcerer insisted that without Korea's involvement, their strength would be significantly diminished. Furthermore, if the White-Browed Ancestor proved capable and both Lu Chen and the Bone-less Sorcerer were injured in battle, it would only benefit others who might take advantage of their weakened state.
Considering this perspective, Lu Chen reluctantly agreed to his proposal and prepared to head to Korea's camp to discuss matters with the White-Browed Ancestor.
With his decision made, Lu Chen briefed Princess Zhulan and the others on some matters before flying towards Korea's camp alongside the Bone-less Sorcerer.
As soon as they landed, they were intercepted by a fully armed squad of soldiers. The soldiers pointed their long spears and short swords at Lu Chen and the Bone-less Sorcerer as if they intended to pierce them through.
These soldiers were all Qi Masters above Body Refinement Explosive Qi Realm, clad in Black Iron Armor. The golden long spears they wielded weighed over a hundred pounds; a full thrust could penetrate even iron plates.
This was undoubtedly an impressive fighting force; they exuded a strong aura of vitality. If one were surrounded by them without making a sound, they could burn a Yin Spirit alive.
In terms of martial prowess, united together, they could easily topple several fierce beasts without batting an eye.
The Bone-less Sorcerer stepped forward and shouted loudly, "Quickly call your master out! Who do you think you are to block my path? Do you want your heads?"
The soldiers were momentarily stunned, realizing the situation was serious, and hurried inside to report.
The Bone-less Sorcerer snorted coldly, stamping his foot, and he and Lu Chen waited outside the Korean camp.
After about half a quarter of an hour, the soldier who went to report returned and allowed others to pass without obstruction.
Then, Lu Chen and the Bone-less Sorcerer, led by a soldier, entered deeper into the Korean camp, heading straight for the largest tent in the center.
As the curtain was lifted, Lu Chen walked into the hall. At that moment, the Korean Princess Chu Yuzhu, her top guard Huang Jiao, and an old man with white hair and beard were sitting upright, seemingly having waited for Lu Chen for a long time.
As soon as Lu Chen entered, all three stood up with a look of murderous intent. Without needing to investigate, they already knew who was responsible for Killing's death. Lu Chen had repeatedly caused them losses; this hatred would likely never be washed away in their lifetime.
“Lu Chen, you dare to come see me after what you've done? Do you know how serious the consequences are?” Chu Yuzhu was the first to speak, questioning Lu Chen.
Lu Chen took a deep breath and said, “Xiangyi, you don’t need to say much. This is hatred—the grudge of killing a master cannot be shared. I, Lu Chen, have no other choice.”
After saying this, behind him, the Bone-less Sorcerer stepped forward with a grin and said to Chu Yuzhu, “Princess, please remain calm. I am the national teacher appointed by the King of Gaochang Kingdom. Our Gaochang Kingdom has had quite a friendship with your Korea. The situation is different now; I hope you can temporarily cease hostilities and seek peace.”
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