Chapter 158

Qin Ming released his spiritual sense to briefly sense the surroundings and discovered that the approaching figures were Nanlan Xi, a Jin Dan True Person from Yunze Xiancheng, and a middle-aged false Jin Dan Laozu.

But he did not recognize the middle-aged false Jin Dan Laozu, who must also be a cultivator affiliated with Yunze Xiancheng.

For a Jin Dan True Person's cultivation speed, the journey from Yunze Xiancheng to here would take no great length of time.

The main reinforcements should be following behind.

Upon the arrival of these two powerful cultivators, they immediately engaged in fierce battle with the Reptilian Demon Monkey and Zhao Wuyang, who had been parasitized by demonic plants.

The devastating magical power of the Jin Dan Laozu descended upon Qianye Lingdao.

Qin Ming watched from afar as the Reptilian Demon Monkey was driven back by the Yunze True Person, swiftly fleeing in utter disarray.

Compared to its earlier rampage, its ferocity now seemed like that of a completely different creature. After a while longer.

The cultivation vessels of Yunze Xiancheng appeared in large numbers near Qianye Lingdao.

The cultivators who had barely escaped saw this scene and sighed in relief, secretly rejoicing.

"Alas! I nearly perished!"

"If Yunze Xiancheng's reinforcements had arrived one step later, all cultivators on Qianye Island would be dead."

"It was too close!"

"Where is Zhao Wuji? This is all Zhao family's doing."

"Yes, the Zhao family's remnants colluded with beast demons and unleashed a terrifying demonic entity—their intentions are execrable!"

"My Fengye Island stands in irreconcilable enmity with the Zhao family!"

"…"

The Jingxue Pavilion's members had also escaped danger and boarded the cultivation vessel.

Gu Qingzhao, clad in plain white robes, stepped out from within. She first comforted the wounded, then scanned the crowd repeatedly, realizing one person was missing.

She furrowed her dark brows and immediately asked Long Yi: "Where is Qin Daoist?"

"Wasn't he with you?"

Long Yi and the others' expressions darkened, and they hesitated before replying: "Qin Daoist did not leave with us."

"It was thanks to Qin Daoist's timely warning that Qianye Lingdao would undergo a great upheaval, allowing us to evacuate immediately."

"We had just enough time to prepare—if not, we might have been annihilated."

"When Qin Daoist warned us, he didn't return to the villa but left immediately. Still, good fortune follows the virtuous—he should be unharmed," Li Mu added, stepping forward to explain.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qingzhao frowned in confusion: "How did Qin Daoist know about the great upheaval on Qianye Lingdao?"

"We're not entirely sure… perhaps Qin Daoist only learned of it just before it happened," Long Yi pondered, then continued, "He informed us, and moments later, the upheaval began."

At this moment, Hu Fuqi, standing nearby, spoke up: "When I went to assist, I briefly scanned the area around the island and found no trace of Qin Daoist."

"As for Zhao Wuyang's presence at the island's center…"

"No, I must confirm this," Gu Qingzhao said.

The Jingxue Pavilion members could see their Pavilion Mistress was deeply concerned for Qin Daoist's safety.

Gu Qingzhao immediately summoned a transmission talisman and sent a message to Qin Ming.

On the other side of the sky.

Qin Ming, transformed into a bearded giant, was flying toward his lair.

Suddenly, his transmission talisman activated. He halted mid-flight, retrieved it, and saw it was from Gu Qingzhao.

After reading the message, he immediately replied: "Gu Daoist, do not worry—I have safely evacuated Qianye Island. I will visit Yunze Xiancheng again in due time."

Gu Qingzhao received Qin Ming's reply and immediately relaxed. She then regrouped her forces and departed. The remaining matters on Qianye Lingdao would be handled by others.

The direction Qin Ming had taken when breaking out was opposite to that of Wangyue Island, forcing him to detour.

As for Mo Lingwei, who had followed him out, he had no idea where she had gone.

Faint but intense rumbling could still be heard above Qianye Lingdao.

Probably the Yunze Xiancheng reinforcements had clashed with the beast demons.

Qin Ming shook his head, dismissed it, and continued flying forward.

After flying for only one incense stick's time.

He suddenly sensed a dozen massive cultivation vessels speeding toward him from ahead.

Before he could veer away, the massive fleet arrived instantly.

The well-equipped vessels radiated immense aura; their masts bore banners of Lei Yuanzong, signifying their status as the dominant power in the Wei Kingdom's Immortal Realm.

On the lead vessel stood several cultivators in blue robes. One of them, upon spotting Qin Ming, immediately waved his hand and ordered the entire fleet to halt.

"That guy over there."

"Hey, you—come here!"

Qin Ming glanced around; no one else was nearby. It must be him. He flew down onto the vessel.

The arrogant young man, at the late Qi Refining stage, stepped forward to question Qin Ming—but when he saw the man before him was a Foundation Establishment cultivator with a fearsome, intimidating demeanor, he instantly wilted.

He forced a smile. "Ah, sorry for the disturbance, Elder!"

"Lei Yuanzong received a distress call from Qianye Lingdao. We'd like to ask you what happened."

Qin Ming was about to pretend ignorance and give vague answers to leave quickly.

But at that moment.

From the cabin of the vessel emerged a young cultivator clad in a white robe embroidered with golden threads, wearing a tall crown and possessing a refined, sword-browed face.

What made Qin Ming uneasy was that this man's cultivation had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment, and his power was unfathomable.

As soon as he appeared, all surrounding cultivators bowed.

"Senior Brother!"

Qin Ming's heart tightened—he might be ignorant, but even he knew that only one person could be called "Senior Brother" by all of Lei Yuanzong: Wei Wuyang, the peerless prodigy known as the "Sword Saint of Wei."

It was said that this man was not only a Celestial Spirit Root cultivator but also regarded as the successor to the sect master of Lei Yuanzong, a veritable candidate for the Jin Dan realm.

His authority was immense, second only to one person and above ten thousand others; within Lei Yuanzong, aside from the sect master and the Jin Dan elders, virtually everything was decided by him.

Among the rankings of Foundation Establishment cultivators in the State of Wei, Wei Wuya ranked third, even placing ahead of Master Huangfu.

Facing such a figure, Qin Ming dared not be careless, so he stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Senior Wei, I have long admired your great name!"

Wei Wuya merely glanced faintly at Qin Ming, then asked in an tone that brooked no refusal, "Tell me, what is the situation on the island?"

He had obviously detected the aura of battle with demonic beasts on Qin Ming; this was something any expert could perceive a hint of.

However, he had still failed to see through the disguise of Qin Ming's Hundred Illusions Pill.

Qin Ming knew it would be difficult to evade this man, so he described the situation on the island to Wei Wuya in general terms.

Half a teacup of time later.

"If there is nothing else, I will not delay your sect's affairs any longer," Qin Ming said, preparing to take his leave.

(End of Chapter)