Chapter 659: Lake Mystic
At that moment, Bei Yingluo was emitting spiritual energy that was stronger than Qian Xis. Just the fact itself was ludicrous because Bei Yingluo was still in the Mind Focusing Realm and did not have a spiritual sea. It should have been impossible to create spiritual energy.
Bei Yingluos figure shimmered and disappeared. She reappeared right in front of Qian Xi in a flash of crimson. Her opponent was too stunned by the sudden shift to even react. Not that she could even if she wanted to.
Her Jade Tusk Spear lunged forward in a simple attack. But this time, it felt as if a massive elephant had suddenly appeared and applied its whole weight behind the spear.
Qian Xi was too shocked to respond properly. She could only take a stumbling step backward on instinct. Her eyes widened with fright as the gleaming spear tip grew larger and larger until it was all she could see. The ghost of death flashed in her thoughts and she felt true dread.
No!
Wait!
Shouts from both sides failed to interrupt Bei Yingluos strike, not that she could hear them. Even if she could, she would not have stopped. The crimson energy left no space for reason, only violence.
Ahhh! Qian Xi screamed as the spear reached her.
But before it could pierce her chest, an additional pair of spiritual energies erupted at the same time. It was so powerful that the entire chamber shook like it was about to collapse. Heavy wind gusts appeared out of nowhere to clash with pillars of blue flames, creating an even hotter firestorm.
Woosh!
Woosh!
One figure appeared behind Qian Xi and pulled her to safety. At the same time, that person launched a cruel arrow of destructive energy at Bei Yingluo only for it to be blocked by a wall of darkness from Chen Wentian who arrived beside his disciple.
Ahhh!
Help!
Im dying!
The surrounding mortals were all blown asunder by the clash of immortal might. They didnt know if they were about to live or die. Their senses were completely overwhelmed by the spiritual aura in the air.
Uncaring of the mortals below, the two immortals flew into the air and faced off against each other. On one side was Chen Wentian, still in his disguise as Elder Mo. He wore black from head to toe and was covered in a hood that hid his face. He seemed more like an evildoer who had just been roving through the slums of the city.
On the other side was an old woman in inappropriate clothing. She wore only a few pieces of string to cover her chest and her limp breasts which sagged towards her waist. Her bare skin was wrinkled and spotted like an old piece of leather. Despite this, she proudly displayed her assets as if she was a fresh, young prostitute of some high-class establishment, a delusional old granny abusing her powers as an immortal to the offense of mortal eyes.
Please, lead the way. Chen Wentian waved his hand politely.
Please.
The two immortals flew out of the city lords manor. Qian Hu led the way and eventually landed atop the walls that overlooked the southern gate and the endless sands beyond.
Chen Wentian crossed his arms in a relaxed manner and asked, So, what is the Sapphire Mystic Empire doing sticking their nose in the Great Desert Province? This place is still the territory of the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent and under the authority of the Immortal Association. And as far as I know, your Aiqin Mystic Archipelago is not affiliated with the Immortal Association.
Qian Hu flipped her hair nonchalantly, Dont be so dramatic. Immortal Gentle Lotus Gong Liyun of the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent and my empress can be counted as old friends. The relationship between our two lands has always been good.
He snorted, Maybe I should answer for you. After the monster invasion last year, you guys felt that the time was ripe to expand and take some territory. Drifting Sand City sits on an important trade route for you and is one of the few ways for mortals to reach the archipelago. Well, I can tell you this. If you want to rule over this city with impunity, then youll have to deal with me. The Bei Clans ancestral home is this city and I am an insufferably nosy person. I cant help but butting into your business if it interferes with mine.
Qian Hu covered her mouth and let out a laugh that was mostly fake, Elder Mo, dont be so serious
She went on to explain that there was a very specific reason that the Sapphire Mystic Empire was interested in Drifting Sand City which was related to the trade route to the south. Countless generations of mortals had trodden across the ever-shifting sands over thousands of years. However, there had never been a direct teleportation path between the Eastern Sanmu Subcontinent and the Aiqin Mystic Archipelago. The reason had to do with the desert and its special attribute that harshly interfered with spatial Daos such as teleportation. Amidst the furious sandstorms of the desert was a mysterious power, the power of a sword saint Dugu Qiushen.
It was the because of the fourth sword ground that could never be found. Countless immortals had searched for it over the years. Every square meter of the desert had already been upturned without result many times over. Their combined conclusion was that the fourth sword ground was constantly moving.
Chen Wentian believed it. He had seen with his own eyes how senior Dugus sword split apart the void. It made sense that the fourth sword ground that Peng Lingxi was searching for could be moving around utilizing some kind of sword Dao with spatial attributes. In the process, such constant and random shifting would wreck the stability of the local space required for teleportation arrays.
So? Why are you telling me this? Are you looking for the sword ground? He asked.
Qian Hu laughed more sincerely this time, Dont be ridiculous. It cant be found. Its a waste of time. No, we are interested in something far more practical.
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