Chapter 682: Spirit World Boils, Schools Shaken

Surrounded by the green divine light, Zhang Yu had already been carried into the sky by Qingmu Divine Lord.

In an instant, the entire great cavern appeared before him, where he could see countless streaks of light coming and going, flowing back and forth among the numerous fortresses, strongholds, and towns surrounding the cavern, forming what looked like a ring-shaped bustling city.

Batch after batch of cultivators and supplies, like ants moving their nest, were continuously being thrown into this battlefield.

And looking far across the horizon toward the third layer of the earth, one could sometimes see flames and explosions rising into the sky, telling of the ferocity of the war on the front lines.

Then, with a flash of divine light, Zhang Yu saw the ground beneath his feet rapidly receding as Qingmu Divine Lord had already taken him flying swiftly toward the front lines.

At the same time, Zhang Yu heard Qingmu Divine Lord's voice in his ear.

"The struggle over at Magnetic Pole's side is too intense. If I directly bring the Boundary-Breaking Cone there, some Nascent Soul cultivators might take action on the spot, wanting to forcibly inspect the Cone."

"At that time, even with the protection of me and Magnetic Pole, the truth about the Boundary-Breaking Cone could still be exposed."

"So I decided not to take you to Magnetic Pole, but instead go to the battlefield to verify the capabilities of the Boundary-Breaking Cone, thereby easing the pressure on Magnetic Pole's side."

Zhang Yu nodded upon hearing this, then said, "Teacher, ever since I broke through to Nascent Soul, I have gained a new understanding of spatial technology and have even tried to complete a design drawing for a magical treasure."

Looking at the design drawing Zhang Yu had sent, Qingmu Divine Lord's eyes lit up. "Oh? Good. With this magical treasure you've designed, plus the verification of the Boundary-Breaking Cone, it will be much easier to negotiate with Magnetic Pole and the other nine school Nascent Souls next."

Zhang Yu then said, "Teacher, why not let my main body enter the Boundary-Breaking Cone as well?"

Qingmu Divine Lord said, "Do you know... we might have to clash with Nascent Souls later."

Zhang Yu said, "Teacher, this disciple is not afraid. If I work together with my Nascent Soul to channel the skill, the effect will be better. Hiding together inside the Boundary-Breaking Cone will also make it harder to be exposed."

Qingmu Divine Lord nodded and did not refuse, directly saying, "Good, since you are willing to take the risk, I will not be pretentious. In any case, as long as I am here, unless I die, I will never let anything happen to you."

While the master and disciple were conversing, Qingmu Divine Lord's actions had already attracted the attention of many.

Anzhen Divine Lord of Ten Thousand Methods University immediately contacted him, saying, "Qingmu, what are you going to do?"

Qingmu Divine Lord laughed heartily and said, "I'm going to support the front-line battlefield."

At the same time, Qingmu explained to Zhang Yu, "For now, don't reveal that we are going to use the Boundary-Breaking Cone, to avoid unnecessary complications."

Hearing Qingmu Divine Lord's reply, Anzhen Divine Lord frowned and said, "Qingmu, the principals are all in a meeting discussing major matters. At this critical juncture, you should not act rashly or start a conflict lightly, so as not to cause unnecessary losses."

Qingmu Divine Lord smiled faintly and said, "Don't worry, Anzhen. I'll go and come back soon. Nothing will happen."

If it were Qiyun Divine Lord, Qingming Divine Lord, or Magnetic Pole Divine Lord, who were forceful and always acted on their own, saying such things, Anzhen Divine Lord would not have found it surprising and would have just continued to dissuade them.

But now, hearing Qingmu Divine Lord, who was always serious, responsible, and more receptive to suggestions, reply like this, Anzhen Divine Lord could not help but frown. "Qingmu, the overall situation is paramount. Don't throw a tantrum. Come back to me immediately."

Hearing Anzhen Divine Lord's warning, Qingmu Divine Lord immediately turned cold and said indifferently, "Anzhen, I know what I'm doing. It's none of your business."

Anzhen Divine Lord said angrily, "Know what you're doing? Do you even know your own strength? If the enemy Nascent Souls all move out and you get trapped in their formation, wouldn't we have to come rescue you then?"

"Will you compensate for the expenses and losses incurred?"

Before Anzhen Divine Lord could finish, he found that Qingmu Divine Lord had directly hung up the call.

"Huh?"

Staring at the ended call, Anzhen Divine Lord was first slightly stunned, then flew into a rage.

How long had it been since someone hung up on him like this? Especially when it was Qingmu Divine Lord, a Divine Lord whom Anzhen considered far weaker than himself.

"Qingmu! If it weren't for the great change in heaven and earth, plus Magnetic Pole's support, how could you deserve to ascend to Nascent Soul and stand among us?"

Hierarchy, rank, and order... these were everywhere in Kunxu; even among Nascent Souls, there were naturally distinctions of strong and weak, high and low.

In Anzhen Divine Lord's judgment, among the five Nascent Souls of Ten Thousand Methods University, Magnetic Pole ranked first.

He and Qiyun Divine Lord were currently about equal, ranked second, both among the top two Nascent Souls of Ten Thousand Methods.

Qingming, though originally the strongest Nascent Soul, ranked fourth because his Nascent Soul advancement came later and the school provided no resources.

And Qingmu was the last one at the bottom.

As the weakest Nascent Soul of Ten Thousand Methods, in Anzhen's view, Qingmu Divine Lord should obey their words and follow their arrangements—how could he act on his own?

Immediately, Anzhen Divine Lord contacted Qiyun Divine Lord.

"Qiyun Divine Lord, have you heard about Qingmu's matter? We can't let him act recklessly and disrupt the battle situation, adding unnecessary losses to the school."

After learning of this matter, Qiyun Divine Lord was deeply surprised. As Qingmu Divine Lord's old superior, he thought he knew the other's character very well.

"Qingmu shouldn't be someone who would act recklessly."

He immediately contacted the other party: "Old Gao, you come back to me right now, do you hear?"

"Gao Chongguang, reply to me immediately upon receiving this."

Seeing that Qingmu Divine Lord had not replied for a long time, Qiyun Divine Lord's expression also turned slightly unpleasant.

Thus, after a moment, two beams of divine light shot up into the sky, already pursuing Qingmu Divine Lord closely, about to intercept him.

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At the same time, Qingmu Divine Lord tore through the atmosphere, stirring up mighty waves of air currents like a meteor, and in the blink of an eye arrived above an enemy fortress.

"So fast!"

Feeling the speed along the way, Zhang Yu was startled, finding that under the infusion of Qingmu Divine Lord's Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, his flight speed was unparalleled.

Then Qingmu Divine Lord's voice rang in Zhang Yu's ear: "Today, I'll teach you a trick on the side. The first essential rule on the battlefield is to run fast."