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"Judging by Master Dongfang's expression, he has probably found his old friend. I wonder how Master Dongfang's old friend is doing" The head of the Mangxiao Clan spoke first when they saw Lu Xia Tian return.

“Things aren't looking good, but he's not dead yet. He should be able to recover.” Lu Xiaoteng laughed.

"Being willing to run errands for a mere demonic cultivator shows you have some compassion. However, getting that cultivator out of my Black Prison won't be easy. Every individual, human or demonic cultivator, who enters the Black Prison is registered. While I am in charge of this place, the entry and exit are controlled by someone else. That person has been secluded for many years, only concerned with accepting entries but not exits. Their personality is eccentric, and since you have no relation to them, going to them directly will get you nowhere." Xiang Kuang poured a bucket of cold water on Lu Xiaitian's enthusiasm.

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"About this matter, even if you ask Mang Hei Tan for help, it won't work. Ever since the incident with Yuan Jing's assassination, the royal family has been considering tightening control of the Black Prison. Although it hasn't been put into action yet, coincidentally, the person in charge of my entry and exit from the Black Prison happens to have some connection with Yuan Jing."

"Then there's nothing we can do about it" Lu Xia Tian frowned.

“It’s not that there are no solutions. I’m bored out of my mind in this dark prison, and nobody to spar with. If you’re willing to stay, come spar with me every now and then. Although the slots for entry and exit are controlled by someone else, if I speak up, that person will have to give me some face.” Xiang Kuang’s eyes rolled as he looked at Lu Xiaodao.

"Crazy Item, is there no other way" When the head of the Mangxiao family heard this, his brow furrowed immediately.

“There is a way out, after all,” Xiang Kuang said in a booming voice.

"What can we do"

"Stay and play with me."

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"This.......” The head of the Mangxiao clan was speechless. Being trapped in this dark prison was already torture, let alone having to stay with someone like Xiang Kuang. He had no idea when this would end. He absolutely wouldn't agree to that. What if Xiang Kuang got into a fighting mood one day and hurt his golden flame tiger ants He wouldn't have anywhere to turn for help.

"Don't act like you've lost your mother. Even if you wanted to stay, I wouldn't necessarily let you. With your abilities, you wouldn't last long under my command. Honestly, it would be more interesting to fight this younger brother of yours than you. Neither of you could handle me at full power. Your six Golden Flame Tiger Head Ants forming the Liuhe D乾 Array is far inferior to this young man's sword array." Xiang Kuang raised an eyebrow and looked at Lu Xiaitian with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

When the head of the Mangxiao clan heard this, he was speechless. What Xiang Kuang said was not wrong. This mad man had already grasped a trace of the true meaning of earth. Although they were all great cultivators, he was truly not his opponent. When fighting Xiang Kuang, the other party would definitely not use their full strength. And although Xiang Kuang was warlike, he didn't necessarily choose opponents with stronger skills. Of course, if their strength was similar to Xiang Kuang's, it would be best. But even a strong person like the head of the Mangxiao clan was rare throughout the entire Chiyan continent. How many people could find someone with Xiang Kuang's strength and be willing to fight him

If there were no opponents of similar strength, even if their strength differed slightly, it wouldn't make much difference in a fight. Moreover, Lu Xia tian's sword formation was something he had seen with his own eyes. If it wasn't for his profound cultivation, even the head of the Mangxiao family facing this sword formation would surely end up disgraced. Previously, Xiang Kuangdong used techniques of the same rank and still couldn't gain an advantage. That sword formation changed unpredictably, leaving people pondering endlessly. It was natural for Xiang Kuang to be interested in encountering such a unique formation for the first time.

“Well, little brother, even though I'm confined here in this black prison, being able to find a sparring partner like you is invaluable for my cultivation. You’re truly hard to come by.” Xiang Kuang saw Lu Xia Tian fall into deep thought and his heart skipped a beat, worried that Lu Xia Tian would refuse. He added quickly, “Besides, if I'm unwilling to help with this matter, you probably won't find anyone else who can be of much use.”

Lu Xia tian's eyes flashed with a hint of strangeness. His luck had been quite good recently, and it seemed like he was experiencing the saying "after adversity comes prosperity." Ever since Xiang Hua gave him the complete version of the Ten Transformations Refining Origin Technique, he hadn't found a suitable sparring partner. If he couldn't cultivate the Blood Condensing Pearl within his body through repeated combat, he wouldn't be able to achieve the purpose of storing spiritual power. However, with his current strength, ordinary Nascent Soul cultivators were not effective sparring partners. Now that he encountered Xiang Kuang, and even more so that the other party had taken the initiative, it was undoubtedly a great opportunity for Lu Xia tian.

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Though Lu Xia Tian was very willing, he didn't nod easily at this time. Instead, he frowned slightly and said, "Although the spiritual energy of earth in this Black Prison is abundant, it doesn't benefit me much."

"That's not important. Heiyu, you can come and go as you please. A gentleman keeps his word. As long as you agree to duel with me, other matters are negotiable." Xiang Kuang waved his hand grandly. "An ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator staying in this Black Prison wouldn't fare well if they weren't Earth element cultivators. However, your situation is different. You are a Pill Refinement Master, and you definitely have a solution. Besides, you are also a 10th level body cultivator, with resistance far beyond an ordinary Nascent Soul cultivator."

“If Brother Xiang can solve my other two concerns, I'm willing to agree to Brother Xiang’s request,” Lu Xiaoteng’s eyes flashed. Since Xiang Kang was so straightforward, he didn’t feel comfortable making too many demands. “You speak freely,” Xiang Kang said. “Brother Xiang, your magical powers are heaven-defying, far beyond my current realm. If we were to duel, you wouldn't be able to use more than my level of power. That kind of fight wouldn't be very meaningful. Lastly, for the sake of this friend of mine, I have no problem staying in the Black Prison for a while, but it’s impossible for me to stay there forever. Brother Xiang, you might as well set a time limit.” Lu Xiaoteng thought for a moment and said. Even if he wanted to cultivate the , Lu Xiaoteng couldn't stay here indefinitely. "You can rest assured about the duel. If it's a one-sided victory, there wouldn't be much point in fighting. As for time, I presume three or five years wouldn’t be a problem for you," Xiang Kang chuckled. “Master Dongfang is a master alchemist. Staying here for three to five years, Xiangzi, you really dare to speak!" The head of the Mangxiao family suddenly widened his eyes. "What's wrong with being an alchemist I'm not the one asking for favors. Besides, although alchemists can refine pills, they aren't much help to me." Xiang Kang poured a mouthful of Han Yang Drunk into his mouth and said nonchalantly. “Alright, three to five years it is. I have some freedom within that time frame; I just need to spar with Brother Xiang every few months.” The head of the Mangxiao family had some objections, but Lu Xiaoteng readily agreed. He had originally planned to go to the Lingxu Secret Realm to find Luo Qian after acquiring the Panqing Stone. Now that the biggest problem was solved, he temporarily had a way to improve his strength. Most importantly, Xiang Guo as the top immortal dynasty on the Chiyan Continent, had accumulated a lot of wealth, especially since he was a master alchemist. There were many things to be exchanged. Staying in Xiang Guo to collect spiritual objects wasn't necessarily worse than going to the Lingxu Secret Realm.ing Lu Dan’s true form wouldn't have been reduced to this.” The Four-Eyed Golden Hawk sighed with a look of regret.“The Buddhist sect is truly despicable, deceiving the world and stealing its name, th...