"Elder Xu, have your injuries healed?" Xiao Mu asked while keeping up with Xu Qianwu's escape through the use of Escape Art.

In fact, even without asking, Xiao Mu had his own judgment.

Xu Qianwu had been healing at Cangmang Mountain for almost a week now. With such a long period of time, even the most severe injuries should have healed.

"They have, they've been healed a while ago. Xiao Mu, where have you been these past few days?" Xu Qianwu barely managed to answer Xiao Mu.

He might be a Divine Spirit Level fighter indeed, but his Escape Speed hadn't quite matched Xiao Mu's yet. Holding the Five Elements Lamp, Xiao Mu easily overtook him with his speed.

This made Xu Qianwu feel somewhat disheartened and look at Xiao Mu with a hint of envy.

Dammit!

An Escaped Being from the Mid Yin God Realm and he's even faster than me? What on Earth has Xiao Mu been up to?

"Congratulations, Elder Xu!"

Xiao Mu shouted his felicitations to Xu Qianwu before adding, "Elder Xu, why don't you take care of the three people trailing behind us? If we kill them, we'll be much safer."

Xiao Mu had a good point. If they could deal with the three Divine Spirit Level fighters following them, the chance of both their survival would at least double.

The biggest problem for him and Xu Qianwu right now were precisely these three Divine Spirit Level fighters trailing them.

Hovering at a distance, as long as they were not shaken off, they would continue to locate the Divine Spirit Level fighters from Curse Gate converging from all sides, ensuring that Xiao Mu and Xu Qianwu couldn't escape the encirclement.

As for why Xiao Mu dared to speak that way, it was because Xu Qianwu had once told him that his strength was much greater than that of an average Divine Spirit Level fighter.

If Xu Qianwu's strength was indeed much greater than that of an average Divine Spirit Level fighter, Xiao Mu believed that with a surprise attack, Xu Qianwu should be capable of dealing with the three Divine Spirit Level fighters trailing behind.

Xu Qianwu's face turned red as he spoke with a gentle tone; he was bluffing when he had told Xiao Mu that and now Xiao Mu actually believed it. He retorted, "Xiao Mu, do you really think I have the capability to take on three Divine Spirit Level fighters?"

Xiao Mu naturally replied, "Elder Xu, those were your own words. You can't deny that now. You said that your strength was much greater than that of an average Divine Spirit Level, didn't you?"

"I did say that, and I admit it."

Xu Qianwu's face reddened again as he helplessly said, "But, you're not seeing the point here, they are three people, Xiao Mu, do you understand what that means?"

Xiao Mu shook his head; he really didn't understand what that implied. What was so special about there being three people?

Thick-skinned, Xu Qianwu continued, "If it were just one person, I could indeed deal with them. But three people, Xiao Mu, you're overestimating me. Faced with three Divine Spirit Level fighters working together, all I can do is run. Do you really think my Spirit Tablet is intact?"

Xu Qianwu was still boasting.

Let alone three Divine Spirit Level fighters joining forces, even if it were two, Xu Qianwu would be no match given that his Spirit Tablet was still damaged and had not been repaired.

"What if your Spirit Tablet were intact?" Xiao Mu caught the implication hidden in Xu Qianwu's words quite sharply.

Xu Qianwu's expression grew serious, and with a look of curiosity and pride he said, "If my Spirit Tablet were repaired, heh, what would three Divine Spirit Level fighters be to me? Xiao Mu, it's not that I am boasting to you, but if my Spirit Tablet were intact, I could easily kill those three trash behind us and even help you escape the encirclement effortlessly."

"Elder Xu, this..."

Xiao Mu gave Xu Qianwu a skeptical look. "I get the feeling you're exaggerating again. Even if your Spirit Tablet is intact, your strength couldn't possibly increase that much, could it?"

"Me, exaggerate? You know nothing!"

Xu Qianwu got angry and shouted at Xiao Mu, "Do you have any idea how long my Spirit Tablet has been damaged? And do you have any idea how much suffering I've endured over all this time because of my damaged Spirit Tablet?"

"That... I really don't know," Xiao Mu replied with a baffled and incomprehensible expression.

"You... sigh!"

Xu Qianwu was somewhat annoyed and glared at Xiao Mu, but eventually he sighed and explained, "You don't understand, let me put it this way, my Divine Spirit Tablet has always been used in a state of damage, enduring enormous pressure over a long period of time."

"Under this tremendous pressure, my Divine Spirit Tablet has become stronger and stronger."

"So, even though my Divine Spirit Tablet is just a Mountain God Tablet at the Yin God Realm, under the constant pressure from the outside world, its qualifications have become higher and higher, and now, just in terms of qualifications, my Mountain God Tablet is actually not inferior to a City God Tablet."

"Qualifications? Elder Xu, what are the qualifications of a Divine Spirit Tablet?" Xiao Mu asked, looking puzzled at Xu Qianwu.

"Ah, you're making me die of frustration, qualifications... qualifications... that's what they are, understand?" Xu Qianwu, unable to explain clearly what qualifications meant, glared angrily at Xiao Mu again.

Xiao Mu felt helpless under Xu Qianwu's glare but couldn't help but chuckle inwardly, "Elder Xu, what you're trying to say is that your Divine Spirit Tablet has evolved from quantitative change to qualitative change, right?"

"More or less!"

Xu Qianwu nodded, "If you compare a Divine Spirit Tablet to weapons, a Yin God Divine Spirit Tablet is akin to one forged from pig iron, while a Divine Spirit's Divine Spirit Tablet is like one made from pure steel. The pressure from the outside world is like a blacksmith's hammer."

"My Divine Spirit Tablet, having been hammered continuously over the years, has evolved from pig iron to pure steel."

"As for those three pieces of trash chasing after us..."

Xu Qianwu looked back at the Escape Light pursued by three Curse Gate Divine Spirit Level fighters and continued, "These three rubbish are merely ordinary Yin God Divine Spirit Tablets."

"If my Divine Spirit Tablet were restored, I could use it to suppress them."

"Xiao kid, being someone with a Divine Spirit Tablet, you must know how much of an advantage someone with a Divine Spirit Tablet has over someone without one in a fight, right? Could those in the late Yin God Realm without a Divine Spirit Tablet, although one realm higher than you, be a match for you? Do they have the strength to retaliate against the suppression of your Divine Spirit Tablet?"

"What about those in the Mid Yin God Realm without a Divine Spirit Tablet who are at the same level as you; aren't they simply slaughtered when they face off against you?"

"That..."

Xiao Mu was struck by a thought.

Thinking it over, what Xu Qianwu said was indeed true.

When two Mutated Beings of the same realm fight, the one with a Divine Spirit Tablet has an overwhelming advantage over one without, to the point of a crushing defeat.

"Elder Xu, you once told me a damaged Divine Treasure could restore your Divine Spirit Tablet, right?"

Xiao Mu thought of something again and looked towards Xu Qianwu.

"Of course."

Xu Qianwu, unsure why Xiao Mu suddenly brought up Divine Treasures again, wondered if the boy had a change of heart and decided to let him absorb the Divine Power from the pages of life and death?

Explaining again, "Divine Treasures contain Divine Power and majesty, and absorbing the Divine Power and majesty from a Divine Treasure would compensate for the damage to a Divine Spirit Tablet, breathing new life into it. Xiao kid, you're not thinking of having me absorb your pages of life and death, are you? It's pointless, even if I were to absorb the two pages, they wouldn't be enough to restore my Divine Spirit Tablet. Of course, absorbing a bit would be slightly beneficial, but a five percent restoration really isn't significant."

Xu Qianwu didn't have much hope for absorbing the Divine Power from the pages of life and death, acknowledging that even if he were to absorb both pages, it wouldn't make much of a difference, especially since those were Divine Spirit Level treasures, and Xiao Mu also knew where the rest were. It would indeed be a pity to absorb them.

"Elder Xu, try if you can absorb the Divine Power from within this."

Xiao Mu reached into the Earth Seal Space, and the next moment, he pulled out a damaged Jade Fragment.

This Jade Fragment was palm-sized, radiating with intense Divine Power.

"This... Divine Treasure? A damaged Divine Treasure? Where did this come from?"

Xu Qianwu's eyes widened immediately upon seeing the damaged Jade Fragment.

With his keen eyes, how could he not recognize the abundant Divine Power contained within this large fragment of a damaged Divine Treasure? If he absorbed it, it could mend at least fifteen percent of his damaged Divine Spirit Tablet.

"Elder Xu, how much improvement can you get if you absorb this fragment of a Divine Treasure?" Xiao Mu, holding the damaged Jade Fragment, inquired solemnly of Xu Qianwu.

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