With battle strength that directly rivals a Late-Stage Nascent Soul Great Cultivator, at the Mid-Stage Nascent Soul level, finding an opponent is rare.
However, shortly after the breakthrough of the water lake rat, two powerful and familiar auras descended upon the Valley of Ten Thousand Demons without warning.
It turned out to be Hongyi and the Nascent Soul state Nine Nether Elder.
"Fellow Daoist Hongyi, Senior Nine Nether, long time no see." Xu Ping greeted with a smile.
"Congratulations to Fellow Daoist Xu on your beloved pet's advancement, adding wings to a tiger!" Hongyi, gentle and refined as ever, smiled warmly.
"It's just a small breakthrough, not worth mentioning."
Xu Ping humbly smiled, not taking pride in the water lake rat's breakthrough.
Xu Ping led the two into his cave abode.
Inside the cave abode, Spiritual Qi was abundant, the furnishings simple yet elegant.
After some casual conversation, Hongyi stated his purpose.
