Chapter 1054

At this moment, within the city, a pavilion not far from where Xu Qing was located stood on the second floor.

A middle-aged man in a white robe stood with his hands behind his back by the railing, his gaze withdrawing from the aurora in the heavens, sweeping over the crowd below as he looked into the distance; killing intent flickered in his eyes, his gaze falling toward Xu Qing's direction, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes—this young man had actually managed to draw the attention of the Rain Lord.

"It seems this Xu Qing is indeed not simple.

"The white-robed middle-aged man murmured to himself, 'He can draw the Rain Lord's attention; his strength must be extraordinary. Yet even so, he cannot escape the Rain Lord's palm.' He turned and slowly walked toward the stairs. 'It is time to act personally.'

"Meanwhile, Xu Qing was conversing with a group of cultivators. They were discussing this sudden downpour and the mysteries it contained. 'This downpour is truly too strange.' One cultivator shook his head, saying, 'I have never seen such terrifying rain, as if the entire heaven and earth were about to be submerged.'

" 'Yes, this rainstorm is so fierce that even the Rain Lord might struggle to control it.'

"Another cultivator echoed, 'But... the one who could unleash such a terrifying downpour—the Rain Lord's strength is also not to be underestimated.' Xu Qing pondered for a moment and spoke: 'Perhaps this downpour did not come from the Rain Lord's hand.'

"The crowd froze, then all turned their gazes toward Xu Qing.

"You mean this downpour was not caused by the Rain Lord?" one cultivator asked doubtfully.

Xu Qing nodded. "Correct. I have a feeling this downpour may not have come from the Rain Lord's hand."

"Then who exactly caused this downpour?" another cultivator asked.

Xu Qing shook his head. "I am not certain either."

"But I have a premonition this downpour may be related to a far more powerful being." The crowd exchanged glances, unsure how to respond. At that moment, a white figure slowly emerged from the pavilion. "Ah, you are here." The white-robed middle-aged man spoke slowly. "Xu Qing, I have some words I wish to say to you."

"The crowd froze, then all turned their gazes toward the white-robed middle-aged man. 'Who are you?' Xu Qing frowned and asked. The white-robed middle-aged man smiled faintly. 'My name is Bai Yun. You should have heard of my title—Rain Lord.' The crowd gasped in unison, bowing toward Bai Yun. 'So it is the Rain Lord, my lord.'

"The crowd respectfully said. Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing Bai Yun. 'Rain Lord, my lord, what instructions do you have?' Xu Qing said respectfully. Bai Yun smiled faintly. 'Xu Qing, the fact that you could draw my attention is truly no small feat. However, I wish to tell you that this downpour did not come from my hand.'

"Xu Qing froze. 'Then who exactly caused this downpour?' Bai Yun shook his head. 'I do not know either. However, I have a feeling this downpour—' Bai Yun shook his head. 'I do not know. However, I have a feeling this downpour may be related to a far more powerful being.' Xu Qing frowned. 'A far more powerful being?'

'Could there be an existence even greater than the Rain Lord, my lord?' Bai Yun nodded. 'Indeed, I too have felt a mighty power enveloping the entire heaven and earth. This power is likely beyond even my ability to resist.'

"The crowd exchanged glances, unsure how to react. 'An existence even greater than the Rain Lord—this is truly too hard to imagine.'

'Then where exactly does this mighty power come from?' Xu Qing asked in a deep voice.

Bai Yun pondered for a moment. 'I am not entirely certain either. But I vaguely sense this power may be related to an ancient treasure.' 'An ancient treasure?' the crowd exclaimed. Bai Yun nodded. 'Yes, an extremely powerful treasure. According to my knowledge, this treasure appeared in ancient times but later vanished without a trace, and no one has seen it since.' 'Then what exactly is this treasure?' Xu Qing asked. Bai Yun shook his head. 'This I am not entirely clear about.'

'But I can be certain of this: this treasure must possess astonishing power, sufficient to cause such a terrifying downpour.'

'Then how should we respond?' one cultivator asked anxiously. Bai Yun said in a deep voice: 'We must quickly locate this treasure's whereabouts and reclaim it.'

'Otherwise, this power will likely sweep across the entire heaven and earth.' Xu Qing pondered for a moment. 'Then where should we begin?' Bai Yun smiled faintly. 'I have some clues. However, finding this treasure will likely require your help.'

"The crowd exchanged glances, unsure how to respond. At that moment, a sudden roar echoed from the sky, followed by a blinding light descending from the heavens, rushing straight toward them. 'Watch out!!' Bai Yun shouted loudly, waving his hand to conjure a shield that enveloped everyone. The light struck the shield, producing a deafening explosion.

After the smoke and dust cleared, the crowd finally saw that the light was actually a massive treasure.

'Is this that ancient treasure?' Xu Qing exclaimed. Bai Yun said in a deep voice: 'It seems our time is short. We must act quickly, or the consequences will be unimaginable.' The crowd exchanged glances, their hearts filled with tension and anxiety.

'What consequences will this downpour bring?' the crowd exchanged glances, their hearts filled with tension and anxiety. 'What consequences will this downpour bring?' Bai Yun said in a deep voice: 'We must act quickly to find this ancient treasure and reclaim it. Otherwise, this power will likely destroy the entire heaven and earth.'

Xu Qing nodded. 'I understand. Then where should we begin?'

'?' Bai Yun smiled faintly. 'I have some clues pointing to an ancient ruin. I believe we may find the treasure's whereabouts there.' 'Then what are we waiting for? Let us set out at once!' one cultivator urged eagerly.

Bai Yun nodded. 'Good, we set out at once. However, before that, I have something I need to tell you all.'

The crowd froze. 'What is it?' Bai Yun said in a deep voice: 'Although this treasure possesses astonishing power, it also harbors great danger.'

'Once it falls into the wrong hands, the consequences will be unimaginable.'

'Therefore, we must be cautious and careful, ensuring no one obtains it.' The crowd nodded. 'We understand.'

'We will certainly act with care and will not let this treasure fall into wicked hands.' Bai Yun nodded satisfactorily. 'Good, then let us set out.' Having said that, Bai Yun led the crowd toward that ancient ruin. Along the way, the crowd's hearts were filled with tension and anxiety. 'What consequences will this ancient treasure bring?' After enduring a difficult journey, they finally arrived at that ancient ruin.

'This is the place.' Bai Yun said in a deep voice: 'We must proceed with care, ensuring no one discovers our whereabouts.' The crowd nodded and followed Bai Yun cautiously into the ruin.!!