Chapter 289: The Changes in the World

After shaking off the onlookers, Lingyun and the others, led by Chen Jing, arrived at the temporary outpost established by Liu Xuan's sect in the Dark World Market.

"I never imagined that this older sister and this younger sister were actually Innate Experts; I truly had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai!" After closing the room door, Liu Xuan looked at Luo Yexi and the other woman with a face full of surprise.

Luo Yexi smiled and said nothing. Esdeath swept a glance at Liu Xuan and did not speak.

"Liu Xuan, didn't you say you were highly regarded in your sect? Why did that woman named Zhou Ruofang dare to make a move against you?" As soon as Chen Jing sat down, she grabbed Liu Xuan's hand and asked.

"The infighting within the Hidden Sect is far more severe than you imagine. Comparing a person who has already been crippled to an Innate Expert, which one is more important is clear at a glance. The people in Medicine King Valley are now almost at a dead end; they have a 'broken jar' mentality, wanting to drag others down with them to the grave!" Liu Xuan said.

"What happened? I remember clearly that just last year, Medicine King Valley was a quite powerful sect. How did it fall to this state now?" Chen Jing said with a frown.

"That was a while ago. The most powerful ancestor of Medicine King Valley suddenly succeeded in breaking through and emerged from seclusion. For reasons unknown, that ancestor who succeeded in the breakthrough wanted to unify the entire Medicine Alliance. Because it happened so suddenly, many small sects were directly crippled, and some were even wiped out," Liu Xuan explained. "But immediately after, the other major sects took action. After a series of great battles, the various sects joined forces to kill that ancestor. Since then, the situation of Medicine King Valley has plummeted. If it weren't for the major sects still considering past friendships, Medicine King Valley would likely have been wiped out entirely."

"Such a thing actually happened within the Hidden Sect!" Chen Jing frowned slightly.

"By the way, Chen Jing, I don't have to go back to the Hidden Sect for the time being after coming out this time!" Liu Xuan said to Chen Jing.

"You don't have to go back for the time being? Did something happen in the Hidden Sect?" Chen Jing asked.

"It's not the Hidden Sect that's in trouble, but the mundane world!" Liu Xuan said something that greatly surprised Chen Jing.

"The mundane world? Did something happen in the mundane world?" Chen Jing looked astonished.

"Haven't you noticed that the concentration of Heaven and Earth Origin Qi in reality is gradually increasing, and your breakthroughs are becoming easier and easier?" Liu Xuan asked.

Chen Jing frowned and thought for a moment, then nodded: "That's right, such a thing is indeed happening!"

"Ever since the Immortal-Mortal Passage was severed, the Heaven and Earth Origin Qi in this world has been constantly draining, and various laws have gradually faded, making cultivation increasingly difficult. That is why the major Hidden Sects retreated into Cave Heaven Blessed Lands. Now, this world shows signs of a revival, but the actual situation is unclear. Because I am originally from the secular world, my sect hopes I will enter the world to investigate the situation in the mundane world."

"There is actually such a thing? Then will you have to run around the world?" Chen Jing asked.

"This Heaven and Earth Revival started from Beijing, so I will likely stay in Beijing for this period."

"Heaven and Earth Revival?" Lingyun frowned slightly, then connected his consciousness to Ruoxi in the Cloud Realm. "Ruoxi, do you know what this situation is?"

"Of course, it's because the shackles of this world have been opened. You must know that you, Brother, have made many arrangements here. With the world's shackles opened, this world will likely undergo a great leap forward!" Ruoxi's giggling voice came through.

"What kind of joke are you telling? How could that guy, the Heavenly Dao, release the shackles of this world? I have made so many arrangements here; if it releases the shackles, how is that any different from giving up a place it has been coveting all along?" Lingyun condensed a figure in the Cloud Realm and spread his hands toward Ruoxi.

"Hee hee, Brother, I'm not lying to you! As the shackles are released, those arrangements of yours in this world might be activated one by one!"

"Wait, you said 'this world' just now? I remember Earth was just a fragment of Honghuang back then!" Lingyun suddenly spoke up. "Why did you say it is a world? Could it be that you did something behind my back? No wonder I've always felt this world starting to become a bit strange."

"Hee hee, Brother, you will know about that later!" Ruoxi kept a little secret from Lingyun.

"Forget it, let's talk about this later!" Lingyun's projection in the Cloud Realm dissipated instantly, and his consciousness returned to reality once more.

"Then it's settled. Once you are settled in Beijing, you must come to my house to visit. Wanyue misses you very much too!" Chen Jing said, holding Liu Xuan's hand.

"By the way, why didn't Wanyue come this time?" Liu Xuan asked.

"The Su Family ran into some trouble. The Su Family is currently under martial law, so Wanyue didn't come to prevent being attacked by enemies!" Chen Jing said.

"Someone actually dares to look for trouble with the Su Family?" Liu Xuan looked surprised.

"That is a grudge from over a hundred years ago, and the other party's strength is not simple; it is said to have already surpassed the Innate level," Chen Jing said. "Hmm, that guy is called the Oni King of Black Mountain!"

"The other party has the title of Oni King and strength surpassing the Innate level, so that means they are at the Golden Core stage. Does the Su Family really have the strength to contend with a Golden Core expert?" Liu Xuan asked with some concern.

"Don't worry, the Su Family is not as simple as it looks!" Chen Jing comforted her.

Seeing the two talking happily, Lingyun stood up and quietly walked out of the room, with Luo Yexi following behind him.

"Master, there are people lurking around here, seemingly monitoring this place!" Luo Yexi said quietly to Lingyun.

"I know. These guys should be from Medicine King Valley. Since their Elder lost face in your hands today, how could they not retaliate!" Lingyun's gaze swept across the surroundings, a flash of sharpness in his eyes. "Four full Innate Experts; it seems they think quite highly of us!"

"They are merely four Innate Experts! Do you want us to evaporate them right now?" Luo Yexi sounded eager to try. "The Innate Expert from the Ji Family we met last time was just temporarily catalyzed; they didn't even know how to use the power of Heaven and Earth. At most, they could only be considered a Pseudo-Xiantian. It didn't even pique my interest!"

"This is the Dark World Market, after all, and there are at least five Golden Core Stage Law Enforcers hidden here. We should try not to expose our strength here. However, once we leave the market, you can play however you like!" Lingyun said indifferently.

"That's what you said!" Esdeath appeared behind Lingyun at some point, her gaze sweeping over the hiding spots of those Innate Experts.

"Suit yourselves!" Lingyun spread his hands.

The Medicine King Valley Innate Experts hiding in the darkness shivered in unison, feeling as if they had been targeted by some bloodthirsty creature.