Chapter 1615: Chapter 1615: What Makes Him Worthy

The brothers Hu Wei and Hu Zhuang, with the Split-Mountain Fork in their possession, did not continue to trouble Huang Paoxiao and the other Lion Clan disciples, merely mocking them with a few words before waving them off to leave.

“Big brother, did you notice the venomous look in Huang Paoxiao’s eyes before he left?”

Hu Zhuang, watching the departing backs of Huang Paoxiao and the other Lion Clan disciples, sneered as he spoke.

Hu Wei laughed coldly, “So what? Our Tiger Clan and the Lion Clan have never coexisted peacefully! At worst, this matter may spark a new war between the two clans!”

Hu Zhuang nodded in agreement, “The Lion Clan is bloodthirsty and warlike, and this time with Huang Paoxiao at a major disadvantage, the Lion Clan certainly won’t let this go. Once we return to our clan, we must prepare for the impending battle!”

Hu Wei nodded in agreement and then turned his gaze to Fang Bai, Wu De, and Wind Roc, extending an invitation, “If you three have the time, why not come to our Tiger Clan Territory and be our guests for a few days?”

“Yes, come visit! Our Tiger Clan is always warm and welcoming. If you come, you’ll be the most honored guests and will receive the grandest welcome!”

Hu Zhuang enthusiastically added.

Wu De, having fought alongside the Hu brothers and developed a strong friendship, was the first to accept their generous invitation, and eagerly persuaded Fang Bai and Wind Roc to join him.

Wind Roc always deferred to Fang Bai’s decisions, so it naturally did not object to what Fang Bai said.

“Alright then.”

Facing the enthusiastic invitation from the Hu brothers and Wu De’s persuasion, Fang Bai found it hard to refuse and nodded in agreement.

Fang Bai thought to himself that he had left the Nine Heavens Immortal Palace to search for his long-lost confidants, friends, and family scattered across the three thousand worlds, and making more friends could naturally help in finding them.

“Brother Fang!”

At this moment, Qingzhu Venerable approached from a distance, visibly excited, and clasped his fists in gratitude toward Fang Bai, “Thank you.”

Fang Bai glanced up and down at Qingzhu Venerable, knowing that he had successfully reached the eighth layer of the Linglong Tower and advanced to the realm of Soul Severing Perfection. He smiled slightly and clasped his fists in return, “Congratulations, Brother Qingzhu, my felicitations to you.”

Their conversation seemed baffling to Wu De, Wind Roc, and the Hu brothers, who did not understand what it meant.

After chatting for a while, Qingzhu Venerable asked about Fang Bai’s future plans and, upon learning that Fang Bai was searching for his friends and family, he inquired about their names and characteristics, committing them to memory. With a serious expression, he stated to Fang Bai, “I have traveled extensively across the three thousand worlds and made many friends. I will mobilize them to help you in your search. I’m confident that it won’t be long before we hear good news.”

Upon hearing this, Fang Bai naturally expressed his gratitude.

“Fang Bai, what was it that you and Qingzhu Venerable talked about just now? Why did he thank you? What did you congratulate him for? And, you address each other as brothers… he’s a Soul Severing high-rank expert!”

After Qingzhu Venerable left, Wu De finally moved closer to Fang Bai and asked in a low voice.

Fang Bai replied, “He wishes to call me brother! What’s wrong, do you have a problem with that?”

“Your strength surpasses mine, how dare I have an issue? Sigh, when will I, this humble Taoist Master, be able to chat and call such a Soul Severing high-rank expert my brother?”

Wu De sighed with longing.

Fang Bai said, “Wu De, you are mistaken. Qingzhu Venerable is no longer just a high-rank expert; he’s reached the eighth layer of space and has attained the realm of Soul Severing Perfection.”

Upon hearing this, both Wu De and the others were utterly shocked.

A Soul Severing Perfection expert’s strength is incomparable to that of a high-rank expert, tantamount to touching the edge of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.

Although the three thousand worlds have countless Martial Artists, those who achieve such cultivation levels are rare, hardly one in millions.

Progressing further from the realm of Soul Severing Perfection to the Thunder Tribulation Realm means stepping onto the pinnacle of power in this world, truly earning the title of a strong one.

To think Fang Bai was on brotherly terms with such a Soul Severing Perfection expert, the fortune of it all was enviable.

“Had we known earlier, we should have invited Qingzhu Venerable as our guest in the Tiger Clan Territory!”

Hu Wei, looking regretful, smacked his thigh ruefully.

Hu Zhuang agreed, “Yes, if we could invite Qingzhu Venerable, let’s see how the Lion Clan would dare to act arrogantly when they find out!”

Seeing both brothers pounding their chests and remorseful, Wu De couldn’t help but laugh, “Alright, you two don’t despair. It doesn’t matter if you can’t invite Qingzhu Venerable when you can invite Fang Bai. If you spread the word that Fang Bai is as close as a brother to Qingzhu Venerable, won’t that be a deterrent against your enemies?”

Hu Wei’s eyes lit up, “Brother Fang’s words are very wise!”

Without delay, Fang Bai, Wu De, Wind Roc, and the Hu brothers set off together, employing their Spiritual Artifact to fly towards the Tiger Clan Territory.

When they had traveled thousands of miles away from the Linglong Tower, Fang Bai suddenly stopped his advance and said to Wu De, Wind Roc, and the Hu brothers, “You go ahead, I have some matters to attend to. I’ll find you at the Tiger Clan Territory afterward.”

Wu De, seeing Fang Bai’s mysterious demeanor, couldn’t help his curiosity, “What’s going on that you can’t share with us?”

Hu Wei smiled, “Brother Wu, Brother Fang must have something important. Let’s not pry. Let’s go, I’ll treat you and Brother Wind Roc to the best Thousand-Year Fruit Wine in our Tiger Clan Territory!”

At the mention of “Thousand-Year Fruit Wine,” Wu De immediately drooled, no longer concerning himself with Fang Bai and Wind Roc, instead eagerly inquiring about the wine details. Then, with eyebrows raised in joy, he called upon Wind Roc, leaving with the Hu brothers as a stream of light.

“Two old scoundrels with no sense of propriety, they actually joined forces to chase after me!”

Watching Wu De and the others leave, Fang Bai turned back, a murderous gleam in his eyes and a mocking smile on his face as he muttered.

Floating in the air, Fang Bai remained imperious and unmoving until, several breaths later, two streaks of light flew over and stopped several dozen feet in front of him.

The two streaks of light were Qu Rui and Zhu Jingze, the two Soul Severing high-rank experts Fang Bai had encountered within the nine-layer Linglong Tower.

Qu Rui and Zhu Jingze had been training in the seventh layer and ultimately failed to reach the eighth. When they were expelled from the tower, they were secretly surprised to find that Qingzhu Venerable, formerly equal to them in cultivation, had advanced a minor realm.

They witnessed Qingzhu Venerable thanking Fang Bai and forming a brotherly bond, filling them with doubt. Fang Bai had only just progressed to Soul Severing’s initial stage, so what right did he have to be called a brother by Qingzhu Venerable, a Soul Severing Perfection expert?

The power disparity was immense, yet why did Qingzhu Venerable express gratitude toward Fang Bai?

Qu Rui and Zhu Jingze speculated on various possibilities.

Eventually, they unanimously concluded that Fang Bai’s Blood Blade must be a Royal Grade Spiritual Artifact. It was likely that Qingzhu Venerable used the Blood Blade to withstand the mighty pressure, enabling him to enter the eighth layer’s space and ultimately, advance his cultivation.