Wang Yu
Chapter 381: Forces from All Sides
The person in the lead had a square face, narrow eyes, a prominent nose, and two slender silver whiskers above his lips.
If Han Li were here, he would be surprised to find that this person was none other than Xiao Jinhan, the Palace Lord of the North寒仙 Palace.
Behind him stood four or five others wearing North寒仙 Palace attire. Xue Ying, the Vice Palace Lord who had appeared in the Zhulong Dao, and Jin Xian Lu Yue were also present.
In addition, there were three cultivators wearing Zhulong Dao attire, led by Ouyang Kuishan, the three Jin Xian Dao Lords.
The other group all wore blue robes and were members of the Cangliu Palace, who had also appeared in the Zhulong Dao battle. The leader had a kind face and eyes that faintly shone with a blue light; it was the Grand Palace Lord of Cangliu Palace, Luo Qinghai.
Standing beside Luo Qinghai was a young man in his early twenties with extremely delicate features, giving off a stunning air despite being male.
Most of the others seemed to have appeared in the Zhulong Dao.
Lu Jun, his face full of excitement, stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Lu Jun, the Blackwind Island Lord, respectfully welcomes Palace Lord Xiao's grand arrival, as well as Palace Lord Luo and all the senior Dao friends. Your visit to our Blackwind Island is truly an honor."
The man surnamed Feng beside him also stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Xiao Jinhan.
Xiao Jinhan merely nodded slightly to Lu Jun and the other man before leading his group out of the teleportation array.
"Island Lord Lu is too kind, no need for such formalities." Luo Qinghai returned a bow to Lu Jun before leading his own group out.
Seeing this, Lu Jun and the man surnamed Feng quickly moved aside and stood still, like two attendants. The other Blackwind Island people inside the tower did not even dare to breathe loudly, bowing their heads to the side.
"Is this the Blackwind Sea Region? Although the earth spiritual energy is a bit thin, it feels quite good." Luo Qinghai walked to a window inside the teleportation tower, looked outside, and said casually.
"I didn't expect that it hasn't been a few years since our parting in Zhulong Dao, and I'm able to visit this Blackwind Sea Region with Dao Friend Luo again. It's quite a coincidence," Xiao Jinhan said faintly, glancing at Luo Qinghai.
"Hehe, Luo didn't expect to see Palace Lord Xiao again in Guanlan City. I wonder, what brings the North寒仙 Palace here in such a grand manner to this remote sea region? If there's anything I, Cangliu Palace, can help with, please don't hesitate to ask Luo. Everyone in Cangliu Palace, including myself, is at your disposal," Luo Qinghai said with a smile, his blue eyes flashing slightly.
"Why does Dao Friend Luo need to ask what he already knows? Cangliu Palace's momentum is like the rising sun now, it's not what it used to be. Not only does the Five Extremes Palace Lord sit in the Upper阿 Continent, but the Cangliu Seven are also widely known. Even the friend beside you, with such talent, truly makes me envious. How could my North寒仙 Palace be worthy of employing Cangliu Palace?" Xiao Jinhan sneered, glanced at the people behind Luo Qinghai a few times, especially pausing on the delicate man, and said slowly.
"Oh, this is my disciple Nan Kemeng, his cultivation is still shallow, I apologize for making Palace Lord Xiao laugh. Meng'er, quickly greet Palace Lord Xiao. Palace Lord Xiao is now the number one person in the North寒仙 Immortal Region. If you can receive even a bit of guidance from him, it will be enough for you to enjoy for a lifetime," Luo Qinghai said with a smile, instructing the delicate man behind him.
"Junior Nan Kemeng greets Palace Lord Xiao." The delicate man frowned slightly, his expression seeming somewhat unnatural, but he still stepped forward, cupped his fist, and bowed.
Seeing this, Xiao Jinhan merely nodded slightly without any expression, not saying a word.
"Get up, that place has descended into the Blackwind Sea Region this time. With Palace Lord Xiao's abilities, I'm sure you've already investigated where the entrance is, right?" Luo Qinghai waved his hand to have Nan Kemeng retreat behind him, changing the topic.
"Dao Friend Luo is too kind to us in North寒仙 Palace. We only just received news about this matter," Xiao Jinhan snorted and said faintly.
"Is that so? If Palace Lord Xiao hasn't found that place either, then those people from Fulings Sect should still not have found it yet. In that case, we in Cangliu Palace still have some opportunities to pick up some bargains behind you two," Luo Qinghai blinked and laughed heartily.
"You mean, people from Fulings Sect have already come?" Xiao Jinhan stared at Luo Qinghai and asked, word by word.
"Luo is not sure about that. I only heard some rumors. Oh, by the way, I also heard that the Grand Elder of Fulings Sect seems to have come out of seclusion," Luo Qinghai said with a normal expression.
"Dao Friend Luo's news is indeed very well informed," Xiao Jinhan said, narrowing his eyes.
"Palace Lord Xiao is too kind. If we're talking about well-informed, who in the entire North寒仙 Immortal Region can compare to the North寒仙 Palace? For example, Bai Liyan hid so deeply in the Zhulong Dao back then, but wasn't he still found by you?" Luo Qinghai laughed heartily, glanced at Ouyang Kuishan and the other two behind Xiao Jinhan, and said meaningfully.
Ouyang Kuishan and the other two trembled slightly, a hint of embarrassment showing in their eyes.
Hearing these words, Xiao Jinhan's expression also darkened.
"It seems Island Lord Lu has other important matters to report to Palace Lord Xiao. We won't disturb you any further. Farewell." Luo Qinghai glanced at Lu Jun and smiled.
"Palace Lord Luo is joking. It's rare for you two to visit my Blackwind Sea Region. You are both my honored guests..." Lu Jun was obviously surprised that Luo Qinghai would say such things, and after a slight pause, he said somewhat awkwardly.
"Dao Friend Luo, please do as you wish. I believe we will meet again soon," Xiao Jinhan's voice turned cold, interrupting him with an expressionless face.
Luo Qinghai smiled slightly, cupped his fist at Xiao Jinhan, and led the Cangliu Palace people towards the outside, quickly leaving the teleportation tower.
The group did not linger in Blackwind City, heading straight towards the city gate and soon disappearing into the distant horizon.
Xiao Jinhan watched the direction the group flew in, his expression flickering, not knowing what he was considering.
"Palace Lord, this Luo Qinghai seems to know a lot of things," Xue Ying walked over and said in a low voice.
"Hmph! This person is a well-known old fox, with many eyes and ears both openly and secretly," Xiao Jinhan said coldly.
"Then do you think he has already found out the location of the entrance to the Minghan Immortal Mansion?" Xue Ying asked hesitantly.
"It's hard to say, but even if he found out, it wouldn't matter. I don't care about Luo Qinghai. Although he's cunning, I don't put his strength in my eyes. The key is the Reincarnation Hall and the Fulings Sect," a cold light flashed in Xiao Jinhan's eyes as he said slowly.
"The Reincarnation Hall is our Immortal Palace's great enemy, so there's no need to say more, but the Fulings Sect... are you referring to Grand Elder Feng Du?" Xue Ying's beautiful eyes flashed.
"That's right. Looking at the entire North寒仙 Immortal Region, there are only two people that I take seriously. Bai Liyan is no longer a concern, only this Feng Du," Xiao Jinhan said coldly.
Xue Ying didn't know what to say at the moment, so she could only stand silently to the side.
Xiao Jinhan stood for a moment, then suddenly turned to look at Lu Jun and the man surnamed Feng, instructing, "You two come over and thoroughly recount all the information you've collected so far."
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At this moment, in the endless Desolate Gale surrounding the Blackwind Sea Region, a gray giant flying boat was speeding forward.
This boat was twenty to thirty zhang long, entirely made of a gray bone material. It looked somewhat old, with some large holes in places, and some vaguely discernible patterns were engraved on the hull.
The endless Yin wind howled as it rushed forward, making the bone boat's figure appear and disappear.
Compared to the endless Yin wind, this bone boat was like a small boat in a raging sea, and it was dilapidated, as if it could be crushed and torn apart at any moment. However, if one observed carefully, one would find that when these Yin winds swept towards the boat's hull, those vague patterns on the boat would immediately display a thin layer of gray ghostly light.
As soon as the Yin wind touched this layer of gray ghostly light, it would immediately slide away from both sides.
And the soul-stirring sounds of ghosts crying and wolves howling in the Desolate Gale were also blocked outside when they encountered this gray ghostly light, unable to penetrate the bone boat at all.
This was also why the gray bone boat could travel unimpeded within the Desolate Gale, no matter how powerful and astonishing it was.
At the bow of the bone boat, a thin middle-aged man was sitting cross-legged.
This person had sunken cheeks and a withered face, his skin was blue-purple and black, and he looked like a zombie. Especially the cyan-black chains wrapped around his body, which occasionally swayed gently, making a crisp rattling sound, making him look even more eerie.
The zombie man looked forward, and two groups of green flames vaguely appeared in his pupils, like ghost fires.
The hull beneath him was clearly engraved with gray array patterns, forming a complex magic circle. Gray lines extended from the magic circle and spread to all parts of the bone boat.
Just then, a figure walked out of the bone boat and walked to the zombie man's side.
This person was wearing a gray brocade robe, had a thin face, and looked to be in his thirties or forties. His eyebrows and eyes were slender, giving people a cold feeling.
Moreover, this person's left eye was tightly closed, with a deep scar on it, as if he had suffered great harm.
"Senior brother, can you still hold on?" the one-eyed man asked softly.
"It's okay," the zombie man said faintly.
"This time, thanks to senior brother's flying boat made of the bones of the evil-repelling beast, otherwise we wouldn't be able to cross this Desolate Gale," the one-eyed man's face relaxed, and then he grinned and smiled.
"Although the Desolate Gale is powerful, there are still many ways to forcefully cross it. It's not surprising," the zombie man said lightly.
"Only three people in the entire North寒仙 Immortal Region can say this. Although junior brother is the Fulings Sect Master, I wouldn't dare to boast like this," the one-eyed man said with a chuckle.
The zombie man's withered face seemed to have undergone some changes, and a hint of pride flashed in his eyes.
"This time to obtain the treasure, junior brother will do everything possible to help senior brother take that last step and achieve the Taiyi Jade Immortal realm," the one-eyed man said solemnly.
"Okay, thank you, junior brother," the zombie man breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.
"Senior brother is too polite," the one-eyed man waved his hand quickly.
"By the way, there have been too many things going on these days, and I haven't had time to ask. So many years have passed, have you still not found the thieves who killed Fang Pan and Chong Luan?" the zombie man remembered something and asked, his eyes flashing with cold light.