Chapter 387: A Young Eagle Spreads Its Wings

In the Yinghuang Province, along the Taisi Du'e Mountain Range, the sky heading north was covered in dark clouds. Amidst the rolling thunder and black clouds, it seemed as if heaven and earth had become one color, filled with oppression, like a huge prison. The living beings within were unable to escape the prison and could only silently endure. Raindrops as big as beans poured down, sweeping across the earth, stirring up mists like steam, permeating in circles from the ground, invading all things.

In the torrential rain, a huge flying ship, a full three thousand zhang in size, was roaring through heaven and earth, its speed directly crashing out a series of sonic booms and dense mist.

Looking from afar, it was like a blue dragon swimming in the sky.

Especially the shape of the flying ship, which resembled a dragon.

The bow of the ship had two long dragon whiskers that fluttered as it sped, shining with ghostly light, capable of probing in all directions.

Inside the flying ship, Xu Qing was wearing a purple Dao robe inlaid with gold, his hair tied with a reddish-purple ribbon, standing on the deck, pressing his hands on the ship's railing, gazing into the distance through the rain curtain.

The view was hazy, and the whole world seemed to have just opened from chaos, boundless and vast.

Gazing at this scene, one couldn't help but feel the vastness of heaven and earth and the insignificance of oneself.

It made Xu Qing think of the bronze ancient door in the Corpse Forbidden Land and the existences that could not be looked directly at in the world that he had glimpsed through the taboo magic treasure.

They seemed to be parasitic in that world, with all living things becoming their nutrients.

It made one feel disgusted.

Xu Qing sighed softly and withdrew his thoughts.

It had been half a month since he left the Eight Sect Alliance.

In the past half month, besides cultivation, he spent more time standing here gazing into the distance, with some special emotions about this long journey.

There was anticipation, melancholy, and complexity.

Anticipation, because he was about to unfold a new life in a strange place, from a corner of the Nanhuang Continent to the Seven Blood Eyes, and then to the Yinghuang Province. The place he was going to was a place that ordinary people could never reach in their lifetime.

A County Capital. Melancholy, because... Zhaoxia Mountain.

He longed to reach it immediately, yet felt uneasy about seeing the grave with his own eyes.

Various emotions intertwined, becoming this complexity. Xu Qing was silent. After a long time, he lowered his head to the small seal in his hand. This object was only the size of a fingernail, pitch black, carved with some beast totems, very exquisite.

This small seal given by the Ancestor had been thoroughly studied in the past half month. It was a sharp weapon mainly for killing. Once unfolded, it possessed the ability to be invincible.

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It was just that if one used a Golden Core cultivation base to activate it, it was difficult to achieve it in one go; it required long-term nourishment, which could allow it to possess the ability to be activated instantly once.

Now that half a month had passed and Xu Qing's nourishment was complete, after playing with it and putting it away, someone appeared in the cabin and came to Xu Qing's side.

"Greetings, Fifth Master." Xu Qing cupped his fists and bowed.

The person who came was an old woman, exactly the Peak Master of the Fifth Peak of the Seven Blood Eyes. She wore a green robe, her face was old, her hair gray, but her eyes were very bright. At this moment, standing at the bow of the ship, the old woman looked at Xu Qing, a smile appearing on her face. For a disciple who had brought many honors to the Seven Blood Eyes, she recognized him from the bottom of her heart. Looking at Xu Qing, she seemed to be able to see the future of the Seven Blood Eyes. Therefore, she tried very hard to make herself look gentle.

It was just that years of researching yin-evil arrays had caused a bone-deep chill to permeate her, to the point where even her smile carried an unshakable gloom.

"Your heart is not calm." The old woman looked into Xu Qing's eyes; she felt that this disciple in front of her seemed to have waves rising and falling in his heart.

Xu Qing nodded.

"There are always partings in life, always long journeys, always emotional fluctuations that cannot be controlled. I cannot help you with this; only you can think it through, think it clearly, and think it thoroughly. You are still young; just treat this time as appreciating the customs and scenery along the way."

"The Fenghai County has three states. The Yinghuang Province is located in the southernmost part. Next, we will pass through four states and finally reach the central County Capital of the Fenghai County. Each state has a different situation, and although it is mainly based on clans, there are quite a few foreign clans." The old woman said with a smile, the gloom still strong.

"Fifth Master, the journey takes eight months?" Xu Qing thanked the old woman for her comfort and asked softly.

"Wrong. I came to find you to inform you of one thing."

"This time we will use seven public teleportation points, three strange detours, and three months of desert flight, and finally we can reach it. Calculating the time, it should be exactly eight months. For safety, the route is confidential; just know it yourself."

After saying this, the old woman patted Xu Qing on the shoulder.

"Xu Qing, both the Ancestor and your Master have instructed me. After you reach the County Capital, if you have any needs from me, just speak up. I am not good at fighting, but I am good at formation killing."

The smile on the Fifth Peak Master's face instinctively contained gloom, which was even more obvious at this moment, carrying a bloody intent.

Xu Qing was surprised. The style of the Seven Blood Eyes had always been like this, and the Dao of formations had different directions for righteous and evil. Clearly, what the Fifth Peak Master was good at were evil formations, mainly based on hidden killing.

"Thank you, Fifth Master." Xu Qing cupped his fists and bowed.

At the same time, amidst the falling rain of heaven and earth, in the Taisi Du'e Mountain Range, beside a lonely grave, stood a person wearing a coir raincoat.

Standing silently in the rainstorm, letting the rain fall on his body, making a rustling sound. Amidst the rain connecting heaven and earth into lines, he slowly raised his head, gazing at the flying ship moving away in the sky at this moment.

Beneath the bamboo hat, his eyes revealed a trace of pale golden light.

That was the manifestation of divinity.

A strong killing intent surged within his heart, but it didn't reveal half a trace with his aura, and his whole body didn't have half a fluctuation.

Standing there, it was as if he had merged with the surroundings, unable to be perceived.

"Yun'er, the person you wanted to kill most in your life, Father will be able to help you achieve your wish before long."

The person in the coir raincoat lowered his head, looked at the tombstone in front of the lonely grave, and spoke softly, his voice hoarse.

The tombstone in front, in the wind and rain, had somewhat blurred characters, but if one looked carefully, one could still faintly see a line of words on it: Grave of Beloved Son Sheng Yun.

There were no bones in the grave; it was a cenotaph.

For a long time, in the wind and rain, the person in the coir raincoat took a step and walked forward in the direction the flying ship moved away. Time passed slowly like this.

The flying ship where Xu Qing and his group were located flew over the Yunxian Wangu River, crossed the northern ice field, climbed over the border of the Yinghuang Province, and stepped into the territory of the Quzhao State.

Different from the Yinghuang Province, the Quzhao State had the sea, so both the climate and temperature were different, containing humidity. Cultivators who lived in the Yinghuang Province all year round wouldn't feel it was a bit dry here.

However, after a simple adaptation, this feeling would soon disappear.

And there were many mountains in the Quzhao State, continuous and endless. At the same time, there were quite a few foreign clans here compared to the Yinghuang Province.

Along the way, as Fifth Master said, Xu Qing indeed saw many customs and scenery, and learned more about the myriad clans. For example, at this moment, the flying ship where their group was located was flying over a colorful plain.

The plain below seemed to have special geology, so the colors were mixed.

Looking down, the plain looked like it was pieced together by different colors, full of strangeness. At the same time, a green surface area of about ten thousand zhang suddenly blurred.

Xu Qing noticed this scene, his eyes condensed, observing carefully. Soon, a scene that shocked his heart and spirit appeared.

That blurred green area actually sat up from the ground! It wasn't a plain, but a green robe. It was too big, spread out on the ground. If someone who didn't know its true form passed by, at first glance, they would think this green color itself was part of the plain.

But in reality, it was a huge piece of clothing.

It seemed that at the same time it sat up, the other colors on the plain all sat up one by one, and some even rose into the air to approach the flying ship.

They were all actually items of clothing, including clothes, pants, hats, and gloves.

Looking at the whole, there were large and small items of clothing on the vast plain, and the number was probably no less than ten thousand. Only a small part floated out now. They circled around the flying ship, turning around continuously as the flying ship flew.

These items of clothing contained ranks, some luxurious, some solemn, some like commoners, some like guards, but there were also figures wearing them.

They were just items of clothing.

At this moment, amidst the circling, Xu Qing's expression was serious. The Captain ran out of the cabin and came to his side, looking at those items of clothing with a surprised expression.

"Could it be that there is a Nether Essence here?"

Others on the flying ship were all vigilant and full of caution after seeing this scene.

And Immortal Zixuan rarely came out of the cabin. Looking at those items of clothing, a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth, and she greeted a princess dress directly in front of the flying ship. That princess dress flicked its two sleeves, bowed as if in greeting, and then ignored the flying ship's protection, floating in directly.

Arriving in front of Immortal Zixuan, it actually hugged Immortal Zixuan.

Then spiritual sense was transmitted, and it seemed to be exchanging pleasantries with Zixuan. They seemed to know each other. Unable to see the specific person, Xu Qing was full of strangeness in his heart. While continuing to pay attention, I don't know what Zixuan said to the princess dress, but the princess dress actually turned around, as if looking at Xu Qing.

Xu Qing lowered his head and cupped his fists.

Soon, more clothes flew from the earth below.

Among them, some maid clothes were carrying some spiritual fruits, floating in ignoring the flying ship's protection, and after placing them for hospitality, these items of clothing didn't leave immediately, but curiously flew around everyone.

From their actions and aura, it could be felt that they had no malice. In front of Xu Qing were some gloves, with many styles, mostly slender. After circling around, finding that Xu Qing didn't pay attention to them, they flew to the Captain's side. The Captain measured them curiously and even raised his hand to poke them.

Not long after, Zixuan finished exchanging pleasantries with the princess dress, and the princess dress flicked its sleeves. Immediately, the items of clothing on the flying ship dispersed outside the flying ship, circling again.

As if guarding, they escorted the flying ship until it was about to fly out of the plain, and they made a bowing gesture of farewell, bowed one after another, and left.

Until they were no longer visible, everyone on the flying ship breathed a sigh of relief.

"The Clothing Clan is one of the major forces in the Quzhao State. I didn't expect you, Immortal, to actually know them." The Fifth Peak old woman sighed with emotion.

Immortal Zixuan smiled lightly.

"I am an old acquaintance with the eldest princess of their clan. When I was young, I once traveled with her. She always wanted me to wear her back then, but I refused."

"Senior, that... what happens if I wear it?" The Captain asked, his heart jumping when he heard this, his right hand placed behind his back.

Zixuan looked at the Captain meaningfully and spoke indifferently.

"After wearing it, you will forcibly reach an ancient contract with them. The covered flesh and blood will belong to them from then on." The Captain breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this and looked at the glove on his hand.

"Is that so? Then, since it is a friend of yours, Immortal Zixuan, I will treat it as a gift to you." The Captain said, biting his wrist. Under the strange gazes of everyone on the flying ship, the Captain snapped and bit off his wrist. His expression didn't change throughout the whole process, clearly accustomed to it. After biting it off, he took the severed hand with the glove, threw it outside the flying ship, and even waved his hand with a smile. "Goodbye, I will come to find you to play when I have time in the future."

That severed hand with the glove floated outside the flying ship, actually waving goodbye to the Captain, carrying some reluctance, and slowly moved away.

"Can you imagine? My own right hand is waving goodbye to me." The Captain looked at Xu Qing, full of emotion.

Xu Qing was silent, and everyone around didn't know what to say. ===== CHAPTER 388 =====

"Can you imagine? My own right hand was waving goodbye to me." The Captain looked at Xu Qing, his face full of emotion.

Xu Qing remained silent, and the people around them all didn't know what to say.