Were they relying on the two cultivators, whose bone ages were indiscernible and whose strength was unknown, following beside her?
Curious glances from the crowd shifted towards Xing Yi, who was collecting spirit coins, and Da Li, who stood protectively beside Luo Yunshi.
Soon, Xing Yi returned and reported that only slightly over two thousand people were heading out.
Luo Yunshi collected the spirit coins and looked at the onlookers and those still hesitating. "Is anyone else departing? If not, we're leaving. You won't be able to catch this ride if you wait any longer."
"Alright! If that's all, let's go."
"Hey, I'm coming too."
"And me."
A few more cultivators stepped forward.
Xing Yi continued to collect spirit coins.
Meanwhile, Luo Yunshi gathered those who were leaving in an open space and then produced a spaceship.
The silver-grey spaceship landed and grew to an immense size, clearly an extraordinary artifact.
"Whoa!"
"What is this? I thought you said it was a spaceship?"
It wasn't what they had imagined.
Some exclaimed in surprise, others in confusion.
"Everyone, stand here and wait. Don't move. A light will shine on you shortly, so don't dodge," Luo Yunshi explained.
"Xing Yi, cover our rear."
"Yes, Master."
Luo Yunshi and Da Li entered the spaceship first.
Soon, the spaceship emitted a dazzling light and ascended into the sky.
Perhaps the cultivators felt that with over two thousand of them and only three on the ship, nothing would happen to them. Or perhaps it was for other reasons. In any case, despite their apprehension and vigilance, everyone remained in place.
As the blinding light from beneath the spaceship disappeared, the crowd found themselves in a new location.
Each of them stood before a seat.
Over two thousand people curiously examined their surroundings, taking in this novel experience.
The spacious chairs of unknown material, the virtual screens in front of them, the lights that illuminated the interior...
"Everyone, please be seated. We're departing," Luo Yunshi announced to the assembled crowd through a sound amplification device, her voice echoing throughout the spaceship.
Before anyone could react,
Luo Yunshi's tone shifted abruptly.
"Oh! Actually, no need to sit down, everyone. We've arrived."
What??? They had arrived before they could even sit down? Had they heard correctly? They had only just boarded.
Luo Yunshi thought to herself: The distance was too short, there was nothing she could do. Perhaps she should go slower next time?
The passengers were utterly bewildered.
Soon, a "Guiding Light" appeared beneath each person's feet. In an instant, everyone was standing on solid ground, and the surroundings had once again changed to something unfamiliar.
It wasn't until Luo Yunshi had collected her spaceship that everyone finally snapped back to reality.
Suddenly, five seemingly unremarkable cultivators formed a encirclement and charged towards Luo Yunshi.
One of them held several talismans, ready to throw them at Luo Yunshi.
Another grinned triumphantly, holding a formation disk, about to set it up.
Two others formed hand seals, preparing to hurl spells at Luo Yunshi.
The last cultivator, with a look of assured victory, formed his right hand into a claw, ready to leap forward and grab Luo Yunshi's neck.
Luo Yunshi stood in place, her expression unchanged, not moving a single finger. She was like an aloof immortal observing a group of ants putting on a show.
As the five drew closer, nearing her very presence.
Just then, Luo Yunshi suddenly looked up. Her eyes, though seemingly calm and placid, exuded an unfathomable depth.
A chill suddenly coursed through the five. It felt as if they were being controlled, their bodies stiff and immobile, their spiritual energy unable to flow.
The five were greatly alarmed. What was happening?
Why could they suddenly not move?
"What's going on? What did you do to us?" they asked Luo Yunshi in terror.
Luo Yunshi adopted a demeanor of a supreme being, offering no reply. She spoke with indifference, "Since you want to play, I'll play with you."
Damn it! Did they think she was easy to bully? Perfect, this was an opportunity to establish her authority.
Luo Yunshi produced the dog-beating staff she hadn't used in a while and walked slowly towards the five. Her supreme being image vanished as she swung the staff with a powerful force.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
She struck each of them with the staff.
Da Li thought to himself: As a bodyguard, I have no room to show off.
"Speak. What heinous deeds have you committed in the past?"
The onlookers remained still.
Soon, the crowd witnessed the five individuals, as if their minds had been lost, blurt out their wicked deeds like beans from a pod.
They answered every question asked and provided incredibly detailed accounts.
They even confessed to an affair with one of their brothers.
The crowd was stunned.
Luo Yunshi continued to ask them numerous questions.
The five answered everything truthfully and without reservation.
It turned out they were five malevolent cultivators.
Tsk, how stupid. They had delivered themselves right to her.
Luo Yunshi instructed Da Li to confiscate their storage bags, talismans, formation disks, and all other belongings.
"Scourges like you should not be allowed to live," Luo Yunshi declared, then decisively summoned lightning to strike them down.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Streaks of purple lightning descended, instantly reducing the five to ashes.
The ashes on the ground rapidly dissipated, leaving no trace behind.
Luo Yunshi's actions utterly awed all the cultivators present.
Those who had harbored any ill intentions immediately abandoned them, feeling a chill run down their spines.
Fortunately, they hadn't been foolish enough to step forward.
They had misjudged her. What Foundation Establishment cultivator could control four late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators and one early-stage Golden Core cultivator without even moving a finger? What Foundation Establishment cultivator could obliterate five people with a single sentence?
This must be a great being who possessed an artifact that concealed her cultivation! The aura she exuded just now was terrifying. Even though she was smiling now, they would never again consider her a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator. That imposing image was now etched into their minds.
The gazes of over two thousand cultivators towards Luo Yunshi changed, subtly carrying respect.
The elders of the major families and the people from the City Lord's mansion no longer addressed her as "young friend." They stepped forward, bowed, and addressed her as "Senior."
Although some among them were Golden Core cultivators, they could not achieve the feat of instantly, without revealing a trace of spiritual energy, destroying five cultivators with a single sentence.
"Oh! Please don't call me Senior. My surname is Luo. You can just call me Fairy Luo," Luo Yunshi said, waving her hand with a smile.
The crowd immediately responded with looks of understanding, as if to say, "Great being, we get it." They all replied, "Yes, Fairy Luo."
"Fairy Luo."
A group of cultivators approached. Among them were disciples from various sects and some rogue cultivators.
"Ah, it's fellows from the Purple Cloud Sect and the Myriad Sword Sect. Oh! You are the Sect Masters of Purple Cloud Sect and Myriad Sword Sect, welcome, welcome..." Luo Yunshi conversed with a smile.
The subsequent arrangements proceeded smoothly.
Luo Yunshi instructed Xing Yi to direct the newly arrived over two thousand people to exchange their points and to spend their money – or rather, to purchase items. What was the point of keeping those things if they weren't used?
Don't come all this way for nothing; start shopping now!
...
The scene shifted to the East Gate of Tianyi City.
"Heavens, what kind of artifact was that? It was so powerful, disappearing in the blink of an eye," a cultivator murmured incredulously. At the same time, he quickly mounted his contracted beast and sped off in pursuit, attempting to catch up to the departing spaceship.
"Chase!"
Someone shouted.
The cultivators then unleashed their unique abilities and rapidly pursued. Some even sent communication talismans to their acquaintances who had boarded the spaceship, inquiring for information.