Chapter 915

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Protagonist:

Xu Changqing

Xu Changqing sped along the whole way, drawing ever closer to the Lingqu Sect.

Along this journey, the surrounding scenery grew increasingly shocking to behold.

Many regions along the route had been eroded by the calamity mist; spiritual plants withered, spiritual energy turned turbid.

Even some monsters, infected by the baleful qi, went berserk and ran amok everywhere.

Fortunately, the Lingqu Sect was situated at a peripheral location, and with natural barriers and formation protections, it had not yet been affected.

Before long, the Lingqu Sect appeared before his eyes.

Amidst blue bricks and dark tiles, pure spiritual energy lingered.

It formed a stark contrast with the chaotic calamity mist over at Dongting.

Moreover, the people here showed no anxiety or unease; life carried on as usual.

What they did before, they still do now; it had never changed.

This is why Xu Changqing refused to let the Lingqu Sect merge into the Qingmu Sect.

If they truly merged, I fear there would no longer be such peaceful days.

Immediately, Xu Changqing slowed his speed and flew into the sect, then followed the spiritual vein to find a node deep inside where spiritual energy was densest.

The spiritual energy here was pure, most suitable for the Kuro-Hon Fushin Tree's recuperation and recovery.

With a flash of spiritual light at his fingertip, the Si Geng Token rose up, and green-red flowing light surged from the token, transforming once more into the form of the Kuro-Hon Fushin Tree.

Immediately after, Xu Changqing condensed Creation Power in his palm, gave a gentle pull, and the ancient tree settled steadily atop the spiritual vein; its roots began plunging into the earth, greedily absorbing the pure spiritual energy.

A moment later, the Kuro-Hon Fushin Tree's leaves unfurled somewhat, its green-red-gold three-colored spirit patterns grew ever clearer, and Hua Lao's divine soul fluctuations also became stable and strong.

Hua Lao's voice transmitted from within the ancient tree: "Changqing, the spiritual energy here is pure, far exceeding this old man's expectations.

With such a spiritual vein to nourish me, it won't be long before this old man can stabilize his divine soul and once again set foot on the path to human form.

On the day I achieve human form, I will surely use my origin power to assist the Lingqu Sect, raising the quality of the spiritual plants here by one grade, to repay your life-saving grace."

Xu Changqing's mouth corners curled into a smile: "You need not stand on ceremony; just rest at ease.

The Lingqu Sect is peaceful and quiet; no one will come to disturb you.

The days ahead are still long; no need to rush for a moment."

Having spoken, he once more used Creation Power to lay down a layer of protective formation around the ancient tree, isolating it from outside interference, only then turning to leave.

The Lingqu Sect disciples, though curious about the sect gaining an extra spirit tree, also knew it was transplanted by the Great Elder, so they did not disturb it.

Afterwards, Xu Changqing walked throughout the Lingqu Sect's inside and out, carefully inspecting the sect's defensive formations and restrictions, confirming everything was operating normally, only then setting his mind at ease.

A thought moved in his heart, the Tai Yi Green Lotus Seat emerged, and his whole person stepped onto it, then flew swiftly toward the Qingmu Sect's direction.

However, he had just flown out a hundred li when a pitch-black figure came speeding over.

The comer was precisely Li Chuan; corpse qi had not fully converged around his body, and upon seeing Xu Changqing, he immediately bowed and said: "Master!"

Xu Changqing's brows furrowed slightly: "You are not cultivating at the Dongting Old Site; what are you doing coming here?"

Li Chuan hurriedly said: "Not long ago, I exchanged blows with a mysterious person.

His strength is very strong, at least Nascent Soul Late Stage……"

Speaking, he recounted in full detail the invitation the mysterious person threw out, the Huang Quan Alliance's identity, and that sentence: "The Huang Quan Alliance's predecessor was the Xuanhuang Spirit Sect."

Xu Changqing heard this, and his whole body's aura condensed: "Truly?"

Li Chuan nodded forcefully: "This was spoken by the mysterious person himself."

Xu Changqing couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The Xuanhuang Spirit Sect, that was a transcendent sect from ten thousand years ago, and also the former master of the Dongting Old Site.

Thinking back now, the many previous doubts instantly became clear.

The world all believed that the Huang Quan Alliance back then severed the Canglan Sea Region's dragon vein for their own selfish desires.

But severing the dragon vein damages the entire Tianyuan Realm; the slightest carelessness would bring fire upon themselves; they could not possibly be so reckless.

Thinking back now, the Huang Quan Alliance severing the dragon vein back then might be related to the Dongting Immortal Sect.

Perhaps doing so was precisely to accelerate the time of the earth qi's eruption.

Seeing his master silent and not speaking, Li Chuan waited patiently at the side.

This matter is absolutely not simple; it must be treated with caution.

Xu Changqing pondered for a long time, then said in a deep voice: "The Huang Quan Alliance acted high-profile back then, stirring up the entire Tianyuan Realm, yet ever since that matter in the Central Region concluded, they suddenly vanished without a trace.

For so many years, almost no news has been heard; now they suddenly appear at the Dongting Old Site, they surely have a grand scheme."

Li Chuan deeply agreed: "Correct."

Xu Changqing looked at him and instructed: "You immediately return to the Dongting Immortal Sect Old Site; on one hand continue closed-door cultivation, borrowing the baleful qi there to strive for an early breakthrough to Nascent Soul stage.

On the other hand, closely observe that mysterious person's movements, find out exactly what he intends to do.

The Dongting Old Site is now fraught with danger; a Huang Quan Alliance Nascent Soul True Lord rashly going there is absolutely not coincidental; if anything abnormal occurs, immediately send a message to me."

"Obey!"

Li Chuan bowed in acceptance, then his figure flashed, flying toward the Dongting Immortal Sect Old Site's direction; corpse qi and baleful qi intertwined around his body, his whole person transforming into a black line.

On this side, Xu Changqing once more activated the Tai Yi Green Lotus Seat, speeding up his return to the Qingmu Sect.

All along the way, he repeatedly pondered the connections between the Huang Quan Alliance, the Xuanhuang Spirit Sect, and the Dongting spiritual vein.

This calamity is far more complex than he had imagined.

Before long, Xu Zhangqing arrived at the Qingmu Sect.

He did not pause, immediately sending a transmission to summon Mo Qiu Shui and Mu Yunsheng.

Before long, the two arrived one after another, their expressions both carrying a few traces of doubt.

Mo Qiu Shui spoke first: "Sect Master, you hastily summoned us; is there some major event?"

Xu Zhangqing nodded, and recounted in full detail his experiences going to the Yunhua Realm and Xingqiong Hall, Hua Lao's placement, the mysterious person's appearance, and the news Li Chuan brought.

Even that the Huang Quan Alliance's predecessor was the Xuanhuang Spirit Sect, he informed the two without reservation.

Afterward, Xu Zhangqing said seriously: "We three are now grasshoppers on the same rope.

One prospers, all prosper; one suffers, all suffer.

The Dongting Spiritual Vein's calamity, the Huang Quan Alliance's appearance — these are absolutely not coincidental.

In the future, I fear it will implicate the Qingmu Sect.

This matter, we must plan for in advance."

Mo Qiu Shui heard this, his expression calm, and nodded slightly: "Actually, I have long suspected this matter.

The Dongting Immortal Sect High Level's attitude toward the disaster is truly subtle.

Especially Sect Master Chao Jin and the Great Elder's reactions — too abnormal.

In my view, among the Dongting Immortal Sect's High Level, I fear there are Huang Quan Alliance insiders."

Mu Yunsheng's face showed melancholy, he sighed: "Xuanhuang Spirit Sect, Huang Quan Alliance... Unexpectedly, behind the Dongting Old Site there are actually so many secrets."

In his tone, there was more regret for the old land.

He himself rose from obscurity, and lived there for several hundred years.

Who could have imagined it would become this ghostly state, and even unable to return.

Xu Zhangqing looked at the two: "Right now the most important thing is to hold the Qingmu Sect.

We must make thorough preparations to face all the coming storms."

Mo Qiu Shui and Mu Yunsheng glanced at each other, and said in unison: "Good!"