Empress: My husband is too strong, I can only lie down and relax.

Chapter 113 Hidden Dragon List, Ascending the Holy Steps!

Su Wan'er and the others went to the cave more than ten days ago, and they were protected by Li Biluo and Jiang Hongyi. Logically speaking, there shouldn't have been any accidents.

"what happened?"

Gu Jiancheng looked at Shen Ruyue and Li Biluo kneeling in front of him and asked.

"This is my fault. The family has been busy with affairs lately, so there aren't many strong people protecting them."

Shen Ruyue sighed, then raised her hand and conjured a map in front of Gu Jiancheng.

"Although the four major academies have been in the cave world for many years, 70% of the area is still unexplored."

"These areas are also regions where ferocious beasts are extremely active. There are ancient ruins and many opportunities and treasures in them. Su Wanzhi and her group split into two teams and, without informing me, suddenly crossed the Ninth Great Wall and entered the depths of the cave five days ago."

“We have completely lost contact with them in Ruozhi.”

Shen Ruyue was filled with guilt at this moment.

Gu Jiancheng's gaze was also fixed on the map. It was clear from the map that each of the four academies possessed some ancient cities, located in the corners of the cave.

Outside these ancient city settlements, there are nine semi-circular city walls that enclose them.

Beyond the Great Wall, all was darkness, with only a few scattered points of light visible.

"Your subordinate failed in his duty of protection; please punish him, sir."

At this moment, Li Biluo, who was kneeling on the ground, also spoke.

Such a huge incident has occurred, and the Rakshasa Sect cannot escape blame!

"You're also out of strength, get up!"

Gu Jiancheng shook his head.

Currently, Li Biluo's combat strength is only at the peak of the early stage of the Heavenly Observation Realm, so there's not much she can do.

If anyone is to blame, it's him for not raising Li Biluo's cultivation level earlier because he was reluctant to give up his Heart Points.

"What do we do now?" Yun Shuiyao was at a loss.

Su Wanzhi and he were like sisters; nothing could possibly happen to her.

"Don't worry too much, they are lucky and will be fine."

"Let's enter the cave first!"

Gu Jiancheng comforted Yun Shuiyao, and then went straight to the altar with Shen Ruyue and the others.

The teleportation array was activated, and a moment later, Gu Jiancheng arrived in the ancient city.

This ancient city is called Xiaoyao, and it is now an ancient city in the Xiaoyao Grotto Heaven.

On the way, Gu Jiancheng also learned that because the ferocious beasts had become increasingly rampant recently, Song Feiyan had already left the Ninth Great Wall to go deep into the cave to suppress the ferocious beasts, so she was not in the city at the moment.

As a result, compared to a month ago, the number of cultivators in Xiaoyao City has decreased by more than half, as they have all gone to other ancient cities to avoid danger.

This led to the gradual decline of Xiaoyao City, initiating a vicious cycle.

It even affected the Shen family's business.

"Xiaoyao City is not well located. It is on the outermost edge of all the cities, and it is also the side of the Great Wall with the weakest defense. Therefore, it is rumored in the cave that if the beast calamity rises again, Xiaoyao City will be the first to fall."

Shen Ruyue sneered and said, "Although there is some truth to that, there is no doubt that someone is behind it."

"It must be so."

Gu Jiancheng sneered. The situation of Xiaoyao Academy was already bad, and with his entry into Xiaoyao Academy, the other forces in the Central Region naturally wished for Xiaoyao Academy to be destroyed as soon as possible.

"Hidden Dragon List?"

But when Gu Jiancheng looked at the front of Xiaoyao City Tower, there seemed to be a light screen floating there, with many names flashing on it, and at the very top were the three words "Hidden Dragon List".

“That’s right. You can think of it as a talent list within the Desolate Sky Cave Heaven, which any disciple of the academy can participate in.”

Shen Ruyue nodded and continued, "The Hidden Dragon Ranking is also based on contribution points, starting from the moment one begins cultivation in the cave."

"Therefore, Zhao Wuji is now far ahead of everyone, and is the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking."

"Hehe, what's the use of this list?" Gu Jiancheng raised an eyebrow.

Gu Jiancheng wouldn't let go of the Hidden Dragon Ranking just because Zhao Wuji was at the top, but if there were no other benefits, it would be really boring.

"It's useful. The Hidden Dragon Ranking is settled every ten years. At that time, the top of the Hidden Dragon Ranking or the genius whose contribution value reaches ten million ahead of time will open the Holy Gate and be led down to the Holy Elder Rank!"

"And at the end of the Ascending Stairs is the Sacred Domain. Those who enter the Sacred Domain from the Stairs will become the inner disciples of the Dingtian Sacred Land, which is different from those who are recommended to enter the Sacred Land by the Academy," Shen Ruyue explained.

"Ascending the sacred steps? Interesting."

Gu Jiancheng nodded, then looked at Li Biluo and asked, "Do you know the last location of those two teams before they disappeared?"

"Know!"

Li Biluo nodded and then handed over a jade slip.

Two locations were marked, both of which are far from the Ninth Great Wall.

“I don’t know why they went so far, even the experts of our Shen family dare not venture too deep into it,” Shen Chiyue explained.

"It's alright, leave it to us." Gu Jiancheng made a copy of the jade slip and handed it to Yun Shuiyao, saying, "Wife, you go to Wanzhi's team."

"Okay, don't worry, I'll bring them back as soon as possible. Be careful." Yun Shuiyao was very anxious. After taking the jade slip, she hurriedly left.

"Biluo." After Yun Shuiyao disappeared outside the city gate, Gu Jiancheng called Li Biluo over. "You must protect the mistress in secret. Under no circumstances can anything happen to her."

Then, he used 5,000 Heart Points to directly raise Li Biluo's cultivation to the peak of the Heavenly Observation Realm.

Thus, with her talent, her full combat power is enough to fight against a Refinement Realm expert.

"Yes, Master!"

Li Biluo suppressed her excitement and disappeared from the spot.

"Jian Cheng, are you going to find someone yourself? Isn't that a bit too dangerous? Should I ask your third uncle to help you?" Shen Ruyue asked worriedly.

Although Gu Jiancheng was strong, this was his first time entering the cave, which was extremely dangerous.

"Need not!"

But Gu Jiancheng flatly refused, saying that Shen Chuan's combat strength was not as good as his.

"If your Shen family still has the resources, you can help Senior Song more."

"I'll be fine."

Gu Jiancheng glanced around, then sneered and headed straight out of the city.

"Hey."

Watching Gu Jiancheng's departing figure, Shen Ruyue was worried, but there was nothing she could do. Recently, she had been exhausted from maintaining the Shen family's business in Xiaoyao City.

But just as Gu Jiancheng left Xiaoyao City, figures began to move quietly in the darkness throughout the city, and together they left Xiaoyao City.

Outside the gates of Xiaoyao City, there is a magic array that directly teleports you to the outside of the Ninth Great Wall.

"Heh, does this kid want to die? He's already gone to the Ninth Great Wall?"

As Gu Jiancheng disappeared from the teleportation array, more than a dozen cultivators shrouded in black emerged from the city.

"This boy has always been cunning and treacherous. All the previous hunting missions in the valley have failed, and even Third Brother died at his hands, so we must be careful!"

"It is a black-clad diviner who speaks in a deep voice."

"Hehe, Fourth Brother, you are a member of the Fate Master, why are you so cowardly now?"

"Second Brother is right. Today, the five of us, the Fate Masters, have descended upon Xiaoyao City, and with Eldest Brother leading the team, do you really think we can't handle a junior?"

The other cultivators all sneered.

"Stop arguing!"

At this moment, a burly man in black standing at the front suddenly coldly rebuked, "This operation concerns whether I can be promoted to Grand Commander, and there is absolutely no room for failure!"

"Second brother, you guys go after them and bring back Gu Jiancheng's head."

"Don't worry, big brother, we'll be right back!" The Second Fate Master laughed wildly, and then led more than a dozen cultivators from Chasing Life Valley into the teleportation array.

However, when these powerful figures from Chasing Life Valley arrived outside the Ninth Great Wall, they discovered that Gu Jiancheng was nowhere to be found outside the magic array.

"Hehe, this junior is quite fast. Second brother, use the Fire-Seeking Eagle to locate him!"

The Fifth Fate Master laughed.

"it is good!"

The Second Fate Master nodded, and then prepared to summon his demonic pet.

"Don't look for me, I'm here!"

But at that moment, an extremely cold voice suddenly rang out from above the heads of these Life Chasing Valley Masters!