After the mind-reading cripple junior sister, the entire sect rose to prominence.

Chapter 163 The Pile of Strange Rocks

Everyone fell silent, somewhat moved.

Mo Jiuwei glanced at the lake a few more times.

There's something good in here.

However, I don't have time to deal with it right now; it's more important to talk to my senior.

[Hehe, I have a Nascent Soul senior brother now! After we rescue the person, I'll have him fly me high on his sword; it'll definitely be much faster than a flying boat!]

Everyone:...

While they were still immersed in sadness and grief, Mo Jiuwei started laughing foolishly.

Does this mean that my senior brother's situation isn't as bad as it seems?

But people still can't help but worry.

"I've got the item, but I don't know what's going on with my senior brother..." Hu Jiu sighed as he thought of the Qiankun bag. "I suspect he doesn't have any recovery medicine on hand."

They didn't touch anything in Qi Heng's Qiankun bag, not even a glance. Even if they had looked, they wouldn't have been able to estimate what Qi Heng had left behind or used.

However, considering that he actually abandoned the Qiankun Bag, it's estimated that he wouldn't have left behind much, including supplies for his escape.

“Senior Brother Qi isn’t stupid. Cultivation is not easy. He finally reached the Nascent Soul stage, so he will definitely do his best to fight back and won’t give up his life easily,” Du Yue said. “His life tablet is still intact, isn’t it? We should believe in him.”

“I’m not afraid, I’m alive!” Mo Jiuwei said.

Ling Qing nodded, "Don't worry too much, your senior brother will definitely be safe and sound, but let's continue on our way now."

Everyone rallied and set off again.

Hu Jiu glanced at his fate tablet every now and then, while the others, though focused on their journey, were filled with anxiety.

Qi Heng's breakthrough to the Nascent Soul stage is an excellent thing for the Immortal Sect, because cultivation below the Nascent Soul stage is not enough to support a sect. Only with at least two Nascent Soul cultivators can a sect be considered legitimate.

I wouldn't say I'm incredibly skilled, but at least I won't be laughed at anymore.

Qi Heng has already reached the Nascent Soul stage, and although Liu Feng is currently only at the Golden Core stage, his cultivation speed is extremely fast, and it's only a matter of time before he reaches the Nascent Soul stage.

Therefore, whether it's for personal feelings or for the greater good of the sect, we must protect Qi Heng!

If something were to happen to him, it would be a huge blow to the entire sect.

Cangming Plain, a pile of strange rocks.

The pile of strange rocks is a very troublesome terrain in Cangming Plain. It is composed of many large rocks that are two people tall. The rocks are of different sizes and heights, but they are generally taller than a person.

These piles of stones cover a large area and are divided into many paths. Once you wander into the piles of strange stones, it is easy to lose your way. Many people have been trapped and died here after wandering in by mistake.

At this moment, a cold-faced male cultivator leaned against a boulder, breathing heavily.

He had many wounds, all caused by the various magical artifacts and talismans used by the attacking cultivators. There were blast wounds, knife wounds, and sword wounds.

These injuries were scattered all over the place, even on the face and neck, but the most serious one was from a hidden weapon.

Qi Heng looked down at his chest, where the tip of a spear was protruding, and blood was dripping down from it.

His clothes were so bloody they were unrecognizable, and Qi Heng would occasionally cast a spell to clean them up.

Although the cleanliness was temporary, and it would soon be soaked with blood again, at least the smell would be less intense—there were quite a few demonic beasts in this stone forest.

The cultivators were afraid of the strange rock piles and dared not advance easily, which happened to be a paradise for some monsters.

Once night falls, there will be an even greater number of venomous snakes and insects.

Qi Heng stuffed the elixir bottle in his hand into his clothes.

The elixir bottle was already empty, but he dared not throw it away carelessly, as this might reveal his whereabouts.

His whole body ached, and the loss of blood made him feel cold. He almost collapsed on the ground, between the rock and the ground, not wanting to move at all.

Ten years ago, when he was preparing to return home, he suddenly had an epiphany while passing through Cangming Plain. So he stopped worrying about the journey, quickly found a secluded and deserted earthen cave, set up an array outside the cave to prevent people from accidentally entering, and then began to cultivate in seclusion.

He himself never expected that this seclusion would last for ten years. During this time, the cave entrance was completely blocked by lush plants, making it impossible for anyone to discover his existence.

Until he breaks through!
The breakthrough caused quite a commotion, and some cultivators approached, but that didn't matter; even if they came, they would just be there to watch the excitement.

Therefore, Qi Heng did not intend to hide. After coming out of the cave, he wanted to leave this place as soon as possible, go home first, and then return to the sect.

But as soon as he came out, he felt something brushing against his neck. Without thinking, he grabbed it and discovered that it was actually the Yi Ling Vine!
At the same time, the cultivators heard the commotion and came over, and witnessed him grabbing the Yi Ling Teng!
Qi Heng tried to smile bitterly when he recalled it, but he had no strength left.

What terrible luck he has!

Before I could even rejoice at reaching the Nascent Soul stage, I was about to lose my life here. I wonder how sad my sect members will be when they find out.

Hopefully, they can find the marks they left behind and locate the magic bag.

"What about people?"

“We all saw the blood dripping, it wasn’t dry yet, so he definitely didn’t go far.”

"Pah! What a lousy place! It's all rocks!"

“Let’s split up and search. I have a flag here. Look at the flag and come closer to me.”

"Alright, your flag really works well on the pile of strange rocks."

This flag is an offensive magic weapon, but its function is somewhat lackluster; it's clumsy and not very responsive to control.

But it's big enough that even in a pile of strange rocks, a tiny yellow tip can stick out, making it easy to find people and gather together.

So the group of six split up and searched for Qi Heng's whereabouts in various side paths.

Qi Heng held the long chain in his hand and closed his eyes.

He could hear these people talking, which meant they were very close to him and it was only a matter of time before they came looking for him.

These six were originally an eight-person team. They were the first to discover Qi Heng and Yi Ling Teng, but two of them were killed by Qi Heng, leaving only six people.

After the death, the six men became even more united in their anger, vowing to find Qi Heng and kill him to avenge him. They relentlessly pursued him, leaving him with numerous wounds.

"Hmph, I advise you to come out yourself. Hand over the Yi Ling Vine obediently, and maybe we'll spare your life." One of them said, his footsteps growing closer.

“That’s right, this is a pile of strange rocks, coming in is a dead end, so don’t bother struggling.” Someone echoed, though their voice was relatively far away.

Qi Heng held his breath, forcing himself to stay upright and not let himself faint from blood loss.

Handing over the Yi Ling Vine? That's naturally impossible, since I've already left it with my sect.