Mrs. and Mr. Smith
Chapter 1686

Chapter 1686: Chapter 1686: Forrest Middleton's Arrogance Chapter 1686: Chapter 1686: Forrest Middleton's Arrogance A complex expression flitted over Ethan Smith's face.

This Forrest Middleton seemed to know everything, and all this was merely based on his speculations.

“The curse of the Eastern Land will take my life,” Ethan Smith drew a deep breath, speaking coldly.

Forrest Middleton folded his hands behind his back and said, “Any curse can be dispelled.”

“How can it be dispelled?” Ethan Smith asked urgently.

“I don't know,” Forrest Middleton replied without hesitation.

Ethan Smith was at a loss for words, flabbergasted.

“But I believe you can do it,” Middleton said.

“With your power, you would have been torn apart in the Eastern Land, but you emerged alive. I believe you have good fortune.”

“Besides, I told you, the fate of the Eastern Land will soon revert. When that time comes, you'll still have to go to the Eastern Land. You survived this time, which means you can hold your own there.”

There seemed to be some truth to what Forrest Middleton was saying.

For Ethan Smith, increasing his strength was a priority, worth all kinds of sacrifices.

His original intentions were to confront Middleton, but now his will to do so had faded away.

“Did you gain anything out in the Eastern Land?” Forrest Middleton suddenly asked.

Ethan Smith hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided not to tell Forrest Middleton about the dragon eye. Instead, he handed over a jar of dragon blood.

“This is dragon blood. I'll give it to you,” Ethan Smith said.

Upon hearing this, Middleton appeared a little surprised.

“Dragon blood? You came across the Dragon Burial Cave?” Forrest Middleton asked in astonishment.

Ethan Smith just grunt in agreement, “I was fortunate enough to obtain some dragon blood.”

“You truly possess extraordinary good fortune,” Middleton began to extol.

He eyed the dragon blood then said, “Then I won't be courteous.”

Ethan Smith just responded with a grunt, then he got up preparing to leave, as if he had thought of something.

“I remember the Cloud Sect has a teleportation array platform, but why has the Cloud Sect never activated it? If the array platform had been activated earlier, I don't think Elder Ken Middleton would have died. He could even kill Denton Horton before he revived,” Ethan Smith said gravely.

Forrest Middleton shook his head, “The platform is not perfect; it can't teleport people to other locations.”

“That can't be right?” Ethan Smith frowned.

“I remember arriving at the Holy Region through your Cloud Sect's platform.”

Forrest Middleton smiled faintly, “That's not the function of the Cloud Sect's platform, but the platform in your region.”

“This platform in the Cloud Sect is merely an intermediary, a receiving point.”

Ethan Smith asked solemnly, “Then how did you get to Earth through this platform back then?”

“Still because of the platform in your region,” Forrest Middleton replied.

“That platform was an open one. Without your North Plain platform, we would not have been able to go at all.”

“In other words, we can't teleport with this standalone platform, so naturally, we can't go to the North Plain.”

Ethan Smith gave it some thought, and it did make sense.

A real platform can teleport people to any location at any time, not requiring another platform to receive them.

Just like the North Plain, their formation could go to the Southern Province at any moment, and return at any moment as well.

“I need some dark energy,” Ethan Smith said at that moment.

“Find me a place, as a way to compensate me for the dragon blood.”

Forrest Middleton nodded and lifted his finger, sketching in the void.

A few minutes later, a set of coordinates lit up in front of Ethan Smith.

Ethan Smith looked at the coordinates and asked, “Is this place safe?”

“Safe,” Middleton's reply was crisp and concise.

“Good, thank you,” Ethan Smith nodded, then turned around to leave.

He had not taken two steps when he stopped, turning back to look at Forrest Middleton.

“What is your cultivation level? Have you entered the Reversion Void Stage?” Ethan Smith asked with a frown.

Forrest Middleton shook his head without hesitation, “I'm just at the half-step Reversion Void Stage.”

Hearing this, Ethan Smith was greatly shocked!

He didn't expect that Forrest Middleton had not yet entered the Reversion Void Stage!

How could a half-step Reversion Void Stage cultivator confront Denton Horton?

“I always thought you had already stepped into the Reversion Void Stage,” Ethan Smith took a deep breath.

Forrest Middleton folded his hands behind his back and said indifferently, “I've always said, cultivation requires an opportunity, and a dao technique. Before the Great Upheaval, the Southern Province already lacked the conditions to step into the Reversion Void Stage.”

“This is also the reason why I left Cultivation Mountain to wander through the four seas.”

Ethan Smith suddenly understood.

Before the arrival of the Great Era, the luck of the Southern Province was insufficient to support a birth of the Reversion Void Stage cultivator, regardless of one's talent.

“So this is why many people have had breakthroughs lately,” Ethan Smith finally understood.

Forrest Middleton nodded slightly and said, “Right, let me tell you something terrifying.”

Ethan Smith did not say anything, waiting for Forrest Middleton to continue.

“In those years when I led the Cloud Sect to conquer the Southern Province, I killed countless people and offended countless others. Many chose to retreat like the nine saints, while others died by my hand.”

“Aside from them, there were a few more cultivators who chose to lay low, refusing to fight the Cloud Sect.”

“A large portion of them are at the peak of the mighty realm or even half-step Reversion Void Stage.”

Ethan Smith frowned slightly and said, “Now that the Great Era has arrived, their seclusion has brought them rewards.”

“That's not what I'm talking about,” Forrest Middleton shook his head.

“Among these people, a significant portion have been around longer than me and have been cultivating for even longer. Those who can reach this stage all possess extraordinary talent, they are only a fate away from reaching the Reversion Void Stage.”

“But they're well aware, before they step into Reversion Void Stage, no one is a match for me.”

“Now that a great change has occurred in the world, these people are likely to seize the opportunity to step into Reversion Void Stage.”

Ethan Smith remained silent, but he understood Forrest Middleton's words.

“They dare not challenge you before reaching the Reversion Void Stage. However, once they step into this stage, they will undoubtedly emerge again. The first person they'll confront should be you, as you are a mountain in Southern Province that no one can overcome,” Ethan Smith said.

Forrest Middleton, with his hands folded behind his back, nodded in agreement, “Indeed, if Ken Middleton hadn't shown mercy back then, they'd probably all be dead by now.”

Ethan Smith said in a tone that was half teasing and half serious, “Aren't you afraid? If they step into the Reversion Void Stage before you, wouldn't you die at their hands?”

At this point, Ethan Smith remembered Divine Capital City and continued, “Why don't you go to Divine Capital City and secludedly cultivate? Don't leave until you have stepped into the Reversion Void Stage.”

Hearing this, a playful look flashed in Forrest Middleton's narrow eyes.

“When did I ever say I was afraid of the Reversion Void Stage?” He asked lightly.

Ethan Smith was taken aback, and frowned as he said, “The gap between the Reversion Void Stage and the half-step Reversion Void Stage is something you must be more aware of than I am. This gap is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.”