I am really not a medical immortal.

Chapter 1757 - 1756: You’re Here

A quarter of an hour later.

In front of him, the fourth Heaven Rank transformed into a streak of rosy light and was collected by Zhang Xiaohao into the Shennong Ring.

"Phew! Finally, it’s all sorted," Zhang Xiaohao let out a long breath.

"Sir, what should we do now? Should we head to the next Heaven Rank?" Zha Muzhen asked.

"No need! Given their speed, it’s likely they’ve already reached the third Heaven Rank by now. Going over there wouldn’t accomplish anything. Our priority is to rest and recover our previously consumed energy, and then wait for them here. I have a feeling they won’t disappoint us," Zhang Xiaohao said seriously.

"Hmm." Zha Muzhen and the Third Saintess both nodded respectfully.

At that moment, the three of them sat down cross-legged on the spot, each operating their Cultivation Technique to restore their internal energy, essence, and spirit.

On the other side.

Six hundred kilometers away from the fourth Heaven Rank, a black-clothed scholar toyed with a feather fan in his hand, showing an amused expression.

"Interesting! Who would’ve thought someone could break my Demon Ancestor’s Formation and collect all this Heavenly Crystal Divine Iron! Seems you already know of my existence and are waiting for my arrival? In that case, I’ll humor you and see just what kind of capabilities you have, to collect four Heaven Ranks in such a short time," the black-clothed scholar said with an amused smile.

He opened his mouth and swallowed, and the two basketball-sized black Demon Crystals floating in the air were swiftly swallowed by him.

"Children, there’s a friend waiting for us up ahead, let’s go meet them!" the black-clothed scholar said with a smile, motioning them forward.

Screech!!!

The Eating Immortal Demon Ants behind him each let out an excited call, with a powerful display of Evil Qi erupting from their bodies, surging around.

"Hahaha—! Come children, let’s move," the black-clothed scholar laughed loudly.

He marched forward with the Eating Immortal Demon Ants in tow.

Time flowed by, and in the blink of an eye, three days had passed.

Swish!

On this day, Zhang Xiaohao opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance flickering within them.

He stood up from the ground, gazed forward, and muttered to himself, "Are they almost here?"

Zha Muzhen and the Third Saintess also stood up from the ground.

"Sir, have they arrived?" Zha Muzhen asked.

"Hmm, they’re almost here," Zhang Xiaohao nodded.

From the surrounding air came an overwhelming pressure; with his sensitive perception, it was clear that the others had arrived.

However, the Third Saintess furrowed her eyebrows, pondering the surging black Demonic Qi flowing through the air.

"What are you thinking?" Zhang Xiaohao’s voice resonated in her ear.

"The other side could very well be from the Demon Path, and they might even be an Ancient Demon with immense cultivation!" the Third Saintess said gravely.

"Indeed, he’s from the Demon Path, and the Eating Immortal Demon Ants are under his control," Zhang Xiaohao said earnestly.

Through the Reincarnation Heavenly Eye’s observation, three thousand meters away, a black-clothed scholar was advancing with a group of Eating Immortal Demon Ants, the massive display of Evil Qi erupting from their bodies was astonishing.

"What? The Eating Immortal Demon Ants are under their control too? Sir, what should we do now?" Zha Muzhen asked worriedly.

"We’ll meet soldiers with our own means, water with earth – though the Eating Immortal Demon Ant horde is formidable, individually they’re not much! If we encounter this and don’t face it head-on, leaving would miss an opportunity, but it would also leave a shadow in our hearts! Am I still myself if that’s the case?" Zhang Xiaohao said with hands clasped behind his back, speaking earnestly.

"Your teaching is right! I admit my mistake," Zha Muzhen replied respectfully.

The Third Saintess looked at Zhang Xiaohao’s back, her heart filled with complexity. She had never imagined that the ant she could crush with one hand on Earth had grown to such a height, also possessing the triple Supreme Law Talents of Time, Space, and Reincarnation! What kind of results would occur if he truly matured? At that time, drawing on the power of his three Supreme Law Talents, perhaps even the combined strengths of the Spirit Realm and Demon Realm would be no match for him?

Even achieving ascension to the True Immortal Realm, breaking the myth of no ascensions for millions of years, could be done with ease, right?

As she thought of this, coupled with the recollection of being forcefully claimed by him in the past, that strong and vigorous force... perhaps it wasn’t so unthinkable to willingly become the woman behind him.

Thinking of this, the Third Saintess blushed, nearly overwhelmed with embarrassment by this bold thought.

Shaking her head, the Third Saintess dispelled such unrealistic ideas from her mind, choosing not to dwell on them.

Step, step, step!!!

In their vision, a black figure holding a feather fan approached step by step, followed by an endless swarm of Eating Immortal Demon Ants, dark as the sea and countless in number.

The black-clothed scholar stopped ten paces opposite Zhang Xiaohao and his companions.

"You’ve arrived!" Zhang Xiaohao said calmly.

"Been waiting long?" the black-clothed scholar asked.

"Not too long, just three days," Zhang Xiaohao said calmly.

"The four pieces of Heavenly Crystal Divine Iron are in your hands, right?" the black-clothed scholar asked with a smile.

Based on their conversation, they seemed like old friends reuniting after years apart, devoid of any tension, rather exuding a nostalgic warmth.

"Meanwhile, the other three are in your possession, aren’t they?" Zhang Xiaohao retorted with a question.

"You’re impressive! Relying solely on the Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation, you’ve seized the Demon Ancestor’s four pieces of Heavenly Crystal Divine Iron in such a short period! This feat deserves half my respect," the black-clothed scholar remarked.

"You aren’t bad yourself, having died so many times without staying dead! Quite a remarkable trick!" Zhang Xiaohao replied.

"Before I kill you, the Demon Ancestor has decided to invite you for a drink. It’s rare for anyone to receive such an invitation from the Demon Ancestor!" the black-clothed scholar continued.

With those words, he flipped his hand, causing two black Demon Cups to float in the air; with a flick of his finger, one flew toward Zhang Xiaohao.

As the black Demon Cup, carrying a tremble-inducing force, reached Zhang Xiaohao, it voluntarily halted.

Zhang Xiaohao smiled, received the black Demon Cup, and drank its contents in one go.

"Impressive! Your courage warrants respect. Rest assured, once you’re dead, the Demon Ancestor will erect a gravestone for you," the black-clothed scholar declared.