Wang Yu
Chapter 5 Gathering
The aura emanating from this silver-robed woman was elusive, so faint that even with his powerful spiritual sense, he could barely detect her cultivation level.
Han Li had only experienced such a thing with Xiao Jinhan and Baili Yan. Even Luo Qinghai hadn't given him this kind of feeling.
He glanced at the woman twice, then suddenly closed his eyes slightly, focusing his mind.
This woman was none other than Qu Ling.
At this moment, she had a golden pouch hanging from her waist, its surface shimmering with spiritual light and faintly displaying several peculiar patterns. A wave of law fluctuations emanated from it.
Just then, the pouch trembled almost imperceptibly.
Qu Ling's expression changed slightly. Her jade hand brushed over the pouch without leaving a trace.
A ball of silver light emerged from her palm, seeping into the pouch with lightning speed.
A faint layer of light appeared on the surface of the golden pouch, and it immediately returned to calmness.
Han Li's heart trembled. He opened his eyes, a hint of strangeness flickering within.
However, he immediately lowered his eyelids, concealing the expression in his eyes.
At that moment, Qu Ling raised her head and looked toward the crowd in the cave, a silver light flashing in her eyes.
Most of the people were looking at her. When their eyes met, they immediately felt a stinging sensation, extremely painful.
The expressions of most of those present changed, and they hurriedly withdrew their gazes.
Some with slightly weaker cultivation turned pale, and some even groaned, as if they had suffered some hidden injury.
The Golden Immortal cultivators from several forces darkened their faces, staring at Qu Ling, but said nothing.
"So it's Fellow Daoist Qu Ling. I didn't expect you to be interested in the Underworld-Frost Immortal Mansion. How rare," Luo Qinghai said, his brows slightly furrowed.
Just now, two True Immortal cultivators from Cangliu Palace were caught off guard, turned pale, and suffered a bit of hidden injury, which was not a good sign for the upcoming trip to the Immortal Mansion.
"Even Palace Master Luo, who rarely ventures out, has personally come this time. What, am I not allowed to come?" Qu Ling glanced at Luo Qinghai and said indifferently.
"This Underworld-Frost Immortal Mansion is not an object of our Cangliu Palace, Fellow Daoist Qu is naturally able to come here. However, your arrival with a show of force to these juniors is not in line with your status, is it?" Luo Qinghai said with a slight smile.
"Then please Palace Master Luo manage these juniors under your command well. Don't let them stare at people randomly, otherwise Qu will not mind teaching them a lesson on behalf of Cangliu Palace," Qu Ling sneered, saying expressionlessly.
Several other Golden Immortals of Cangliu Palace were furious upon hearing this and were about to say something, but were stopped by Luo Qinghai.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist Qu is right. It is indeed these juniors who were rude first. It has been so many years since we last met, your supernatural powers seem to have improved a lot. Admirable," Luo Qinghai said with a faint smile.
Qu Ling looked at the black restriction twice, found a place to stand in the cave, and paid no further attention to Luo Qinghai.
Luo Qinghai was not angry either. The smile on his face did not diminish as he shifted his gaze, maintaining the same composed appearance as before.
"Senior Hu Yan, who is this woman? Even Luo Qinghai doesn't seem to dare provoke her," Han Li asked through voice transmission.
"This woman is called Qu Ling. Although she doesn't travel much outside, she is a quite famous Golden Immortal cultivator in this realm. She reached the late stage of Golden Immortal as early as tens of thousands of years ago. Now it seems that her cultivation has improved even further," Hu Yan said in response through voice transmission.
Han Li's pupils contracted, thinking, "As expected."
"This woman is good at driving various spirit beasts. Although her cultivation is high, what is truly terrifying are the various strange spirit beasts and spirit insects on her body. Moreover, she has an extreme and ruthless temperament, is capricious, and even the Northern Cold Immortal Palace would not want to provoke such a character. If you encounter this woman in the Immortal Mansion, avoid her immediately and never offend her," Hu Yan continued through voice transmission.
"Yes, thank you for the reminder, Senior. I will remember it," Han Li said, a glint flickering in his eyes as he nodded.
Time passed slowly, and another half day passed in the blink of an eye.
The crowd inside the cave became agitated again, especially the people of the Ghoul Crying Sect.
The pockmarked old man's gaze moved back and forth between the cave entrance and the black light screen.
At that moment, the sound of air being torn apart rang out at the cave entrance. The pockmarked old man and others were overjoyed. A group of gray-clothed figures appeared at the entrance. It was the Fuling Sect cultivators led by Feng Du and the one-eyed burly man.
"Haha, Elder Feng, Sect Master Qi, Luo has been waiting for you for a long time," Luo Qinghai laughed and rose to greet them.
The expressions of the others in the cave changed when they saw the Fuling Sect people.
"Hehe, Palace Master Luo, I didn't expect you to arrive so early. Tsk tsk, bringing so many elite troops, it seems that you are determined to obtain the treasures in the Underworld-Frost Immortal Mansion," said the one-eyed burly man, Sect Master Qi Xiao of the Fuling Sect, with a fake smile.
"Where, with Elder Feng and Sect Master Qi here, that thing will surely not escape your palms. Luo's entry this time is just to bring these ignorant disciples to broaden their horizons. I have no intention of competing with you for that thing," Luo Qinghai waved his hand, smiling.
"Palace Master Luo is still so humble," the one-eyed burly man sneered several times. Obviously, he didn't believe a word of what Luo Qinghai said. His one eye looked toward the others in the cave.
Feng Du had not said a word since entering. His wooden eyes also looked toward the crowd in the cave. He had changed into a clean gray robe. Although his face still resembled a zombie, he looked much more normal than before. The chains on his body had all disappeared.
Suddenly, Feng Du's gaze stopped, landing on one person, Qu Ling.
"Fellow Daoist Qu has also come," Feng Du said with a slight surprise.
"Fellow Daoist Feng," Qu Ling raised her eyebrows slightly and nodded.
Han Li was shocked by this scene and couldn't help but secretly examine Feng Du.
Since entering the cave, Qu Ling had been arrogant, and her attitude did not change even when facing Luo Qinghai, but she was much more restrained when facing this person.
However, this zombie-like man's cultivation was indeed astonishing, giving him a feeling no weaker than Qu Ling.
"Senior Hu Yan, are these people from the Fuling Sect?" Han Li asked Hu Yan through voice transmission.
"That's right. That one-eyed burly man is the Sect Master of the Fuling Sect, Qi Xiao. This person has always been low-key, so his reputation is not prominent. As for that cultivator who looks like a zombie, he is the Great Elder of the Fuling Sect, Feng Du, who has a great reputation in our Northern Cold Immortal Territory. This person, together with Dao Lord Baili and Xiao Jinhan of the Northern Cold Immortal Palace, were known as the Three Unrivaled Golden Immortals many years ago, but for some reason, he has always been in seclusion for tens of thousands of years. I didn't expect him to come here this time," Hu Yan carefully introduced to Han Li, his voice slightly low.
Han Li's heart stirred upon hearing this.
He carefully examined Feng Du, and for some reason, he faintly felt that this person's aura was somewhat familiar. Could he have seen him somewhere?
At that moment, Feng Du seemed to sense Han Li's gaze and turned his head to look over.
When their eyes met, Han Li's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and he felt a chill all over his body. It was as if Feng Du's gaze had penetrated him, making his hands and feet feel helpless.
Han Li hurriedly shifted his gaze.
Feng Du took a deep look at Han Li, a strange color flashing in his eyes, but he quickly shifted his gaze and looked at the black restriction in the cave.
"Palace Master Luo, are those people from the Northern Cold Immortal Palace in there right now?" Feng Du asked, his eyes narrowed slightly.
"That's right, they are all in there right now," Luo Qinghai nodded.
Feng Du examined the black light screen for a moment, then raised one hand.
With a soft "swish" sound,
A black light arrow shot out from his palm, hitting the black light screen in a flash.
The light arrow seemed ordinary and not very bright, but when it landed on the black light screen, it caused the landing point to tremble violently, rippling like water waves.
Immediately, countless black lights emerged from the black light screen, condensing into patterns resembling the Nine Palaces.
A peculiar restriction power emerged, and the ripples on the light screen quickly disappeared, calming down in a few breaths.
"Nine Universes Profound Hidden Sealing Technique, it is indeed Xiao Jinhan's handiwork," Feng Du said calmly, then looked at Luo Qinghai.
"Elder Feng has discerning eyes," Luo Qinghai said with a smile.
"Although this restriction is powerful, with Palace Master Luo's profound cultivation and the strength of the elders of Cangliu Palace, it should not be difficult to break. Why doesn't Palace Master Luo take action?" Feng Du asked slowly.
"Haha, Elder Feng is joking. How could Luo have such ability? Besides, since everyone wants to enter the Immortal Mansion, it is natural to work together to break this restriction," Luo Qinghai laughed and said.
"Palace Master Luo is right. Fellow Daoist Qu, what about you?" Feng Du looked deeply at Qu Ling.
Qu Ling didn't say anything, just nodded slightly.
"Alright, since everyone is an understanding person, we won't say any more unnecessary words. Everyone here, let's temporarily join forces and force the Northern Cold Immortal Palace to open the restriction and enter the Immortal Mansion together. As for how many treasures we can obtain inside, it will depend on our own abilities. What do you think?" Feng Du turned his head and looked around at the crowd, raising his voice.
"Alright!"
"No problem!"
The nearby people looked at each other and nodded.
Feng Du nodded slightly and did not hesitate any further. He rose into the air and flew to the front of the black restriction in a flash.
The Fuling Sect people hurriedly followed, and the cultivators from other forces also stepped forward, all landing in front of the black restriction.
Han Li and the others would naturally not lag behind. However, when Han Li's figure shot out, he landed at the back, standing in an inconspicuous corner at the rear of the crowd.
An immense pressure emanated from everyone's bodies, connecting with each other and pressing toward the black restriction.
The void seemed unable to withstand this pressure, trembling slightly, and the entire cave shook rumblingly.
The black restriction fluctuated for a while, the black light on its surface flashing incessantly.
"Xiao Jinhan, you used a conspiracy to seal the entrance to the Immortal Mansion, wanting to monopolize the Immortal Mansion. Unfortunately, human calculation is not as good as the calculation of heaven. Now the situation is reversed. Quickly open the restriction, otherwise we will not mind breaking this restriction by force!" Feng Du sneered and said slowly.
Although the black restriction trembled with light, there was no sign of it opening.