Living In Another World With A Farm Chapter 8323: Return (1)

Twenty days vanished in an instant. This was the moment Zhao Hai and his companions finally emerged from the small house where they had spent nearly three months. No one had ventured out during that time. It wasn't that they were forbidden from leaving, but rather that they were unwilling to miss the rare chance to refine the killing intent present there. It was an opportunity too precious to squander.

As the door creaked open, Zhao Hai stepped out into the light. A figure stood waiting outside, observing him before speaking in a low, resonant voice, "The time is up. You are permitted to return on your own." Zhao Hai gave a brief "Yes" in response and immediately took flight toward his own residence.

He reached his courtyard shortly thereafter. Wu Hong was already waiting by the entrance and approached him the moment he arrived. After inspecting Zhao Hai closely, Wu Hong advised in a serious tone, "You should enter secluded Cultivation immediately; it will be highly beneficial for you." This was standard practice; everyone emerging from that small house went straight into seclusion. While the length of time varied, it rarely lasted less than a month. Upon emerging, however, their strength usually saw a massive surge.

Nodding, Zhao Hai replied firmly, "I understand, Uncle Hong. I will begin my seclusion now. Please keep a close watch on the metal puppets and ensure the other families don't gain an advantage over us." After cupping his fists in a respectful salute to Wu Hong, he entered the quiet room. He immediately activated a restriction to prevent any outside observation of his activities.

Wu Hong found nothing suspicious in this, as setting up restrictive spells is a standard procedure for anyone entering seclusion. After instructing Wu Zongtong not to disturb Zhao Hai, Wu Hong departed the courtyard to attend to clan business.

Once he was certain Wu Hong had gone, Zhao Hai exhaled deeply. He performed a hand seal, causing the floor of the quiet room to soften. His body sank into the earth, merging with the ground as he moved stealthily toward the island's edge. It took nearly two hours of subterranean travel before he reached the blood sea. He flew through the crimson waters for a distance before finally entering the blood lotus.

Once inside the blood lotus, Zhao Hai transitioned into the manor. The God-slaying saber remained plunged into the courtyard soil. Though the numerous restrictions on the blade had weakened slightly, Zhao Hai promptly layered countless new seals upon it. He then ordered the blood lotus to retreat from Blood Shadow Island at maximum speed.

After traveling approximately a thousand miles, Zhao Hai executed another hand seal, causing the blood lotus to vanish. In a flash, he reappeared a thousand miles away from Blood Drop Island. The blood lotus ascended from the blood sea into the sky, racing toward Blood Drop Island with everything it had. The journey was swift.

Upon reaching Blood Drop Island, Zhao Hai stowed the blood lotus and stepped onto the shore. He was immediately spotted by the disciples. Many had noticed the blood lotus approaching, and though they hadn't been on high alert, they stepped forward to greet him. One disciple informed him, "Brother Zhao Hai, you have returned. An order was issued by the island authorities for you to report as soon as you arrived."

Though momentarily surprised, Zhao Hai nodded and said, "Understood, thank you. Please inform Senior Brother Shen of my return. I am heading to the Sancai Residence immediately." He moved toward the interior of the island with great speed, despite not taking flight, and soon reached the House of Three Talents.

Standing before the House of Three Talents, Zhao Hai cupped his fists and announced loudly, "Disciple Zhao Hai requests an audience with Master!" The doors opened almost instantly, revealing Uncle Cheng with a warm smile. "Young Master Zhao Hai has returned. Please, come in," he said. Zhao Hai expressed his gratitude and entered.

Uncle Cheng guided him toward the small temple, remarking as they walked, "The Island Master has been quite anxious about you lately. You should hurry." Zhao Hai thanked him again and reached the temple. Before he could even announce himself, a voice called out from within, "You're back, enter!" Zhao Hai walked in to find Lei Gang and two others sitting there, their faces etched with concern. Zhao Hai bowed deeply to the group.

Lei Gang dismissed the formalities with a wave of his hand. "No need for that. Let me look at you. Good, your Cultivation has progressed significantly, and you are unharmed. Excellent. Now tell me, how did the mission go? Did you discover any leads regarding the God-slaying saber?" Lei Gang asked, never imagining that Zhao Hai might actually have the weapon in his possession.

"I will not keep it from you, Master. I have successfully retrieved the God-slaying saber!" Zhao Hai said with a smile. With a flick of his wrist, the saber appeared, though it was heavily encased in seals. Holding the blade with both hands, he bowed and presented it, remaining otherwise still.

The group was stunned into silence as they stared at the weapon. The idea that Zhao Hai had actually stolen the God-slaying saber seemed impossible. Lei Gang recovered first, questioning, "Something is wrong. If the saber was truly stolen, why hasn't the Blood Sea Alliance made any public announcement?"

"The theft was recent," Zhao Hai explained with a grin. "I left a counterfeit in its place, so it won't be discovered easily. Furthermore, I used a teleportation array to return, leaving them no trail to follow." As he spoke, he released the seals on the weapon. Immediately, a terrifying, overwhelming killing intent radiated from the blade.

Startled by the raw power, Lei Gang beckoned the God-slaying saber into his own hand, instantly suppressing the killing intent. He examined the weapon closely. "It certainly feels like the genuine God-slaying saber, though I've never seen it personally. I will take this to the Grandmaster immediately for verification." Without another word, he vanished from the temple.

Lei Bin turned to Zhao Hai with a proud smile. "You've achieved something incredible this time. Well done, lad. We can finally use our full power to wipe those fools out. Also, your friend who arrived recently is currently at the Bloody Massacre Island. You can visit him if you wish."

Zhao Hai shook his head. "That can wait. Our current situation is the priority. Uncle-Master, please convince the others—if the blade is confirmed as authentic, we must strike at once. I have the exact coordinates for Blood Shadow Island and Impermanence Island. We should send our experts directly to eliminate Bai Xin and Yin Wuchang before they can escape. Here are the coordinates." Zhao Hai handed a Jade Slip to Lei Bin.

Accepting the slip, Lei Bin nodded. "Go and rest. You've endured much lately. Leave the rest to us. Master has a deep hatred for those people; now that we have the God-slaying saber, action will be taken swiftly."

Zhao Hai understood that the situation was now out of his hands. He had done his part and could only wait for the leadership to decide. If they failed to act now, it would only prove their incompetence. He took his leave from the House of Three Talents.

Outside, he encountered Shen Nanzheng, who appeared to have been waiting. Shen Nanzheng hurried over, saying, "You're finally back! Come, let's go to my place so you can tell me everything." Zhao Hai smiled and followed him to the Main Killing Department.

Gao Zishun and several others were already gathered in the living room. Once Zhao Hai was seated, Shen Nanzheng asked, "What did Master want with you?" Despite knowing Zhao Hai’s intentions, he hadn't truly expected him to succeed, making him very curious about the meeting with Lei Gang.

Zhao Hai chuckled. "It was nothing major. I simply stole the God-slaying saber. Master has taken it to the Grandmaster. You all should prepare yourselves, as a major conflict is likely imminent." His casual tone made the news hit like a thunderclap. The others stared at him, speechless.

Noticing their expressions, Zhao Hai laughed. "What? You don't believe me? It's the truth. The saber is with Master now. To be honest, I only managed to steal it because of the current chaos. Otherwise, it would have been impossible."

Shen Nanzheng and the others pressed for details, and Zhao Hai shared what he could while keeping certain secrets. Regarding the theft, he claimed he used a technique from the Spiritual Array Sect to infuse a dark spirit into the restrictions, causing them to fail. He explained the fake saber was crafted from a specific crystal found in the blood sea, manipulated by a spiritual array to look authentic, though it was useless in a real fight.

"Amazing!" Shen Nanzheng shouted, jumping up in excitement. "You truly are incredible. But is that Spiritual Array Sect technique really that powerful? Let me take a look." Because of their close bond, he felt comfortable asking for the cultivation technique directly.

Zhao Hai smiled and handed the Jade Slip to him. Shen Nanzheng scanned it, his brow furrowing. "What a headache... it's nothing but arrays. To use this, you have to master arrays first. If I were an array master, I wouldn't need this. Here, take it back." He tossed the slip back to Zhao Hai.

Zhao Hai then offered it to the others. "Senior brothers, feel free to look. You can make copies if you're interested. It's a demanding technique, but there's no harm in studying it to understand arrays better. Just don't let it distract you too much from your main path."