I was chased at the beginning, and I got the first quick sword

Chapter 599: Great Potential?

it's over!
The sky returned to its original clear state, with a gentle breeze blowing, no longer showing any signs of its harshness.

But the immense wounds inflicted on the earth by Chu Qing's Maha Boundless power silently testified to everything that had just happened.

Chu Qing closed his eyes, and in a state of perfect harmony with nature, he clearly felt that Li Juechen was completely gone this time.

Even the last specks of dust, carried away by the wind, dispersed.

"As it turns out, the so-called immortality is always relative."

"Nothing in this world is ever permanent."

Chu Qing murmured, her eyes flickering with surprise:
"Why haven't you come here yet?"

Looking towards the location of the Territory Sky Eagle, they discovered that the Territory Sky Eagle was inexplicably taking off from the ground.

He turned and went to meet them.

With a single move of "Shrinking the Earth to an Inch," he landed on the eagle's back. His gaze first swept over Tang Qianyu and Ye Wanqiu, then fell upon Wu Qianhuan:

"what happens?"

"It's nothing, it's just that when I was about to come find you, Wenrou suddenly made the little bird land once..."

Wu Qianhuan said:
"It looks like she picked something up from the ground again."

"what?"

Chu Qing was somewhat curious.

Wenrou, as if presenting a treasure, took out several emerald green fruits and handed them to Chu Qing with both hands:

"Third brother, look at this. It must have fallen off Li Juechen."

"what?"

Chu Qing was taken aback. There were six fruits in total, each a size larger than a regular red date.

This color doesn't look sweet at all; instead, it has a potentially sour feel to it.

He picked one up, somewhat curious:

"What is this?"

Jiang Li's pupils contracted slightly. He wanted to speak, but then he secretly glanced at Tang Qianyu and Ye Wanqiu before saying:

"Since it fell from Li Juechen, it must be something extraordinary. Young Master Chu, you should keep it safe for now and deal with the rest later."

Judging from Jiang Li's expression, Chu Qing knew that the girl wasn't unaware, but rather that she was choosing not to speak up.

He nodded and put the fruit away.

Then he looked at Tang Qianyu and Ye Wanqiu and smiled slightly:
"So it's Young Master Tang and Miss Ye. It's been a long time."

Actually, it wasn't that long...

The events at Taiheng Gate are not too far in the future.

But now, looking at Chu Qing again, both of them felt as if they were in another world.

Although back then, when Chu Qing appeared at the Taiheng Sect's sword-granting ceremony dressed in red and standing on a coffin, his demeanor was already beyond that of ordinary people.

But compared to Chu Qing now, it's like heaven and earth.

The two men quickly clasped their hands in greeting to the alliance leader.

Chu Qing waved her hand, telling them not to stand on ceremony.

When asked about his purpose, Tang Qianyu naturally dared not hide anything and reported on Chu Qing's message to the Shao Yan Sect and the reaction from the Southern Region.

Chu Qing nodded slightly:

"At that time, I was not sure when Li Juechen would arrive, nor could I say that I could definitely catch him here."

"That's why we've gone to such great lengths..."

"Please trouble you, Young Master Tang, to convey to your sect leader that the matter here has been resolved."

"Yes."

Tang Qianyu nodded.

Chu Qing then took the opportunity to inquire about the situation in the Western Regions.

Now, both the Southwest Region and the Southwest Region are Chu Qing's territory. News is shared between the two regions, and all the major sects have a grasp of it.

They exchanged messages very quickly...

After all, these are extraordinary times, and it's hard to say whether there will be any special circumstances that might suddenly require reinforcements.

Therefore, it is essential to exchange what we have and what we lack.

Just like before, when Xiang Nancheng... if it weren't for Liu Zhaonian and the others taking the time out of their busy schedules to send a distress call to the Southern Region.

I'm afraid that Xiangnan City has already fallen.

They couldn't wait for Chu Qing to arrive.

Sure enough, when it came to news from the Western Regions, both Tang Qianyu and Ye Wanqiu knew it all like the back of their hand.

Chu Qing listened and nodded, finally saying softly:
"The ancient emperor Yisheng and Dao Emperor Xuansong are dead, and the Five Emperor Cities of Zhongzhou belong to my hands."

"In addition, send orders for the experts from the Southern Region to head towards the Eastern Region."

"I spent half a month in the Eastern Region clearing out the disciples of the Heavenly Evil Cult, but I haven't had time to deal with it yet."

"Then we invite the experts from the two gangs, three halls, five gates, one manor, as well as the three prefectures, three gates, and three sects to go and take charge of the overall situation."

"Yes!"

Tang Qianyu and Ye Wanqiu obeyed respectfully.

That's about enough for now," Chu Qing said with a smile.

"Now that I am heading to the Five Emperors City, I will not keep you two any longer."

"See you another day."

Tang Qianyu and Ye Wanqiu agreed, and Chu Qing told the bird to lower its altitude slightly, so the two of them flew down.

Just as I steadied myself, I felt a gust of wind sweep over me. Looking up, I saw the Sky Eagle of the Desolate Region soaring into the sky and heading straight north.

Ye Wanqiu looked up blankly for a long while, and Tang Qianyu couldn't help but cough:
"Miss Ye, there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

"I see."

Ye Wanqiu smiled slightly:
"I am neither his fiancée, with whom he was betrothed since childhood, nor his confidante with whom he traveled thousands of miles and shared a deep bond."

"He is a lofty and unattainable being, like a divine dragon."

"I am not good enough for you."

Tang Qianyu breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this:

"It's good that Miss Ye has figured it out."

Ye Wanqiu then said with a smile:

"Don't worry, it's only human nature to yearn for a dragon to roam the heavens."

"But if you think that you can travel with that dragon to the heavens, that is wishful thinking."

"Being able to see him is already a relief. Let's go. The leader has given orders that we have important responsibilities and cannot linger here."

Tang Qianyu nodded repeatedly:
"Exactly, exactly!"

The two men sprang to their feet and headed towards Shao Yan Gate.

……

……

On the back of the Sky Eagle, in Chu Qing's outstretched palm, lay a bright green fruit:
"Can you speak now?"

He looked at Jiang Li.

"This is a green heart fruit!"

Although Jiang Li had calmed down for a while, her voice still carried a hint of shock:

"I don't know if you've heard of it, but it's a legendary item in the martial arts world."

"It is said that if a martial artist takes this, he or she can increase their internal strength by sixty years."

"Oh?"

Chu Qing slightly opened his mouth, sensing something extraordinary. If this had happened when he first transmigrated to this world… swallowing it would have made him a top-tier martial arts master.

After all, this is sixty years of internal energy.

Many people spend their entire lives cultivating themselves to be worthy of this small fruit.

He glanced at Wu Qianhuan and the others, then gave one of the fruits to each of them, including Jiang Li.

"Wait until the environment stabilizes before you consume this fruit..."

Chu Qing didn't know where Li Juechen got this thing from, but since it was a good thing, there was no reason to waste it.

After the six fruits were divided, Chu Qing still had two left in her hand.

He thought about it for a moment, then put it away for the time being, deciding to deal with it later.

As for himself... there's no need for him to use this to enhance his internal strength.

Sixty years of internal energy sounds like a lot, but for Chu Qing, it wasn't that important.

Offering help in times of need is impossible, and adding to someone's success is also out of the question. If we were to force it, it would only be better than nothing.

As for how Li Juechen lost this thing...

That's hard to say.

After all, he had been fighting with Chu Qing for so long, it was only natural that his clothes would be torn.

With Wenrou's innate ability to pick up lost items, things that are accidentally lost often end up in her hands.

They were all very excited to have obtained such a wonderful thing out of nowhere.

Jiang Li was surprised to receive one and wanted to refuse, but Chu Qing said that everyone who sees it should get one, so she couldn't refuse and had to accept it.

With Li Juechen dead and the acquisition of the divine Jade Heart Fruit, they had gained a great deal, and everyone was very happy.

The Sky Eagle of the Desolate Region spread its wings and soared high. Chu Qing unleashed the [Undying Heavenly Gang] to protect everyone, once again breaking through the invisible gale and stepping into the Central Continent.

This time, the bird didn't stop and flew all the way to the Five Emperors City.

As fate would have it, Liu Zhaonian and his companions received a letter from Dongfang Jinghong and arrived at this place today.

But to my surprise, as soon as I arrived, I saw such a huge eagle flying in from the sky!

They were all filled with horror.

Dongfang Jinghong was also dumbfounded. They had just won a victorious reunion, and then this unexpected change suddenly occurred?
How could there be such an eagle in the world?

Is it really true that extraordinary talents emerge in chaotic times?
He had already retrieved Jinghong and was about to unleash the [Azure Sky Overlord Blade] move.

Unexpectedly, the clouds that had just gathered in the sky were dispersed by a strong gust of wind.

Chu Qing's voice came through:
"Senior Dongfang, do not panic, it is I."

"Alliance Leader Chu!?"

Dongfang Jinghong was stunned when he heard Chu Qing's voice.

Liu Zhaonian also looked around and saw the divine eagle land. Chu Qing and his group stepped down from the eagle's wings, and everyone finally relaxed their guard.

Just looking at this Sky Eagle of the Desolate Territory, one couldn't help but be astonished:

"What a magnificent eagle!"

"Where did this come from?"

"How did you grow so big?"

With everyone chiming in, Chu Qing had no choice but to wave her hand to quiet them down.

It's so noisy and chaotic, I don't even know which answer to give.

First, the origin of this Desolate Sky Eagle was explained, and then everyone suddenly realized that there was such a being in the Desolate Tongtian Ridge.

Then, congratulations to Chu Qing for subduing the Divine Eagle.

The Sky Eagle of the Desolate Territory was extremely intelligent and had long been able to understand human speech. Hearing them praise him, he immediately felt smug, holding his head high with an arrogant and unruly demeanor.

Chu Qing ignored it and glanced at the crowd, spotting Huangfu Yixiao.

He finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Are you alright?"

Huangfu Yixiao and Huangfu Changkong were unearthed from the ruins of the Sword Emperor's Mansion by Dongfang Jinghong and Jian San.

Just as Dongfang Jinghong said, many people in the Five Emperors City have their own secrets.

The principle of being prepared for danger in times of peace is not something that only people of our time understand.

Long ago, the Huangfu family began to consider how to save themselves should any problems arise in the future or if they encountered any insurmountable situations.

Therefore, hidden chambers and secret passages were also concealed beneath the Sword Emperor's Mansion, providing places of refuge.

This place is so secluded that even Jian Jiu didn't know about it.

It is a closely guarded secret passed down through generations of the Huangfu family.

Only when the real Huangfu Changkong returned did he manage to hide inside with Huangfu Yixiao at the crucial moment, thus avoiding a fatal disaster.

However, when Li Juechen came and went on a killing spree, he couldn't find the two of them and destroyed the Sword Emperor's Mansion.

This also resulted in the destruction of the secret passageway, making it impossible to open the entrances and exits.

If it weren't for Dongfang Jinghong's profound internal strength, which allowed him to hear the strange noise and for Jian San to dig with all his might, bringing the father and son back to the light of day, the two of them would most likely have suffocated to death in that secret chamber.

Huangfu Yixiao learned two lessons from this battle.

The first lesson is to inherit the predecessors' concept of being prepared for danger in times of peace, and to always have a way out no matter what.

The second lesson is that the sealed room must be deep, the tunnel must be sturdy, and there must be multiple entrances, exits, and ventilation openings.

Otherwise, this escape route might become a ready-made grave.

Since everyone hadn't seen each other for a long time, their reunion was naturally bound to be lively.

But when they saw the countless corpses inside the Five Emperors City, everyone's laughter vanished.

After a long silence, they began to slowly remove the remains, dig graves, and bury the bodies.

Whether we should be thankful or not, these corpses, having died at Li Juechen's hands, had all their blood and moisture drained, so they didn't rot and stink, thus avoiding the nuisance of rats.

The cleanup operation went relatively smoothly.

It's just that so many people have died that it will take a long time for them all to be laid to rest.

As the leader of the alliance, even if Chu Qing wanted to take the lead in such matters, no one else was allowed to get involved.

He had no choice but to sit in the study of the hastily cleared mansion and consider what to do next.

"Nowadays, members of cults are concentrated in the Northern Region."

"If the Eastern Region is also captured, then the other three regions and one state will all be in my hands..."

"However, there are still four major sects in Zhongzhou."

"Li Juechen had swept through the four major sects before, but it's hard to say whether there are any survivors. We need to bring these people together as well."

"Those who are willing can be brought under my command, and those who are unwilling can be left to their own devices."

"But at least keep it in sight, lest it do something sneaky in the dark and catch people off guard."

Chu Qing scribbled on the paper:
"Besides, there are also the Heavenly Evil Cult Leader and the Head Manager."

"The fact that these two people haven't shown up is ultimately a hidden danger..."

"Today, on the side of the Heavenly Cult, there is also a Playful Prince, a Dream Prince, a master swordsman, and another one, among the Twelve Holy Kings, that mysterious prince who has never shown himself."

Who is this person? And what are their abilities?
"However, it doesn't seem to matter that much now... With my current martial arts skills, even if they were all like the Heavenly Evil Cult Master and fought against me, they would all be doomed."

Thinking of this, he put down the brush in his hand.

Looking at his own handwriting, he suddenly felt a little unconvinced:

"My handwriting is quite nice too."

"Little Wenrou, you always say my handwriting is ugly... Just wait until I get my hands on you!"

As he felt a surge of triumph, a sinister smile crept across his lips.

But as her gaze drifted out the window, she caught sight of Jiang Li's back, and a slight stirring ran through her heart:
"Perhaps, this has great potential?"

(End of this chapter)