Daqin Zhentiansi

These sects were all major sects in their respective regions, and the investigation was launched swiftly.

They all have their own informants and the ability to track people using special methods.

Soon, the truth behind most of the events, big and small, that occurred around the Yunlan Immortal Sect was uncovered.

The foreign forces that came to the aid of the Yunlan Immortal Sect, after defeating the Three-Eyed Demon Clan, plundered all directions.

Moreover, this army came from "Da Qin" (the Qin Dynasty), and was warlike and fierce.

"Incitement! Kidnapping! Theft!!"

"What a fine Yunlan Immortal Sect! What a fine 'fellow Daoists from beyond the realm'! Your rescue is a pretense; your true intention is to take advantage of our misfortune and abduct our sect's core talents!"

"The Great Qin? Unheard of! Who cares who they are, daring to touch a master weapon refiner from my Li Huo Treasure Pavilion!"

"I don't care if they're from Qin, Zhao, or some wild dog from beyond the borders! Anyone who dares to kidnap my alchemy master is an enemy of all sects in Qizhou! It's a fight to the death!"

"Send the order! All elders and core disciples above the Tongyou Realm! Assemble immediately! Activate the Heavenly Ship! Pursue!!!" The elder stationed at the Li Huo Treasure Pavilion roared, his red hair flying wildly.

"Hmph! They robbed a guest elder of my Hundred Herbs Pill Sect and ruined the foundation of my sect! No matter where they are, we will grind them to dust!" The outer sect elder of the Hundred Herbs Pill Sect said with an icy expression.

Yunlan Mountain.

Outside the gate of Yunlan Immortal Sect.

The fully loaded fleet slowly set sail, and above the sky, a phantom vortex began to appear.

A massive fleet, led by ten Zhenhai ships, waited outside the whirlpool.

Once the Void of Return is formed, it will be the time for the army to return to the Boundless Sea.

I wonder when I'll come to Qizhou again.

On the decks of the warships, everyone's eyes gleamed with barely suppressed brilliance.

Qizhou is a wonderful place.

"Om-"

Inside the main bridge of the fleet, a communication light flickered.

Lu Tianchu moved swiftly and appeared in front of Zhang Yuan.

"My lord, Deputy Chief Ye has sent a message from the Yunlan Immortal Sect that the pursuers from the Li Huo Treasure Pavilion, the Bai Cao Dan Sect, and other sects have been dispatched. There are at least three Dao Inquiry Realm cultivators and more than ten Tong You Realm cultivators, with the Cangwu Venerable of the Shenxiao Palace leading the charge."

Shenxiao Palace!
This is the true giant of Qizhou!
Master Cangwu of Shenxiao Palace, a peak cultivator of the Dao Inquiry Realm, is one of the strongest beings within a million miles.

I never expected that even such a powerful figure would be alarmed.

Lu Tianchu's expression was somewhat solemn as he said in a deep voice, "They used some kind of tracking treasure that locks onto space, and their speed is extremely fast!"

"They are expected to intercept me in about an incense stick's time!"

A stick of incense.

The vortex of Guixu was fully formed, taking at least two incense sticks to burn.

In other words, their army had to hold out for the duration of an incense stick while being pursued by three Daoist masters and more than ten Tongyou Grandmasters.

Zhang Yuan stood at the bow of the ship, expressionless, his gaze fixed on the chaotic void.

"understood."

He slowly raised the halberd in his hand.

Without needing many words, a profound and boundless power emanated from the halberd, connecting with the deep and vast water elemental power of this sea, while simultaneously triggering indescribable tidal rules in the void.

The calm sea surface began to form a massive whirlpool, spanning dozens of miles, centered on the Zhenhai Ship. Deep within the whirlpool was not seawater, but rather churning void energy emitting a dark, eerie glow.

That is the way back to the boundless sea.

"Activate the Return to the Void Spirit Array!"

"Full power!"

Yu Wanjun's roar echoed throughout the fleet.

"Buzz—Buzz—Buzz—" The runes on all the bronze giant ships shone brightly, and powerful energy flows converged and collided, resonating with the vortex power generated by the Dinghai Halberd.

Ten breaths.

One hundred breaths.

The fleet began to be pulled by the immense gravity, slowly sinking into the void vortex that led to the boundless sea.

Just as the whirlpool was about to engulf the stern of the last ferry, and most of the fleet had already disappeared into the dark stream of light—

"Boom!!!"

A sharp whistling sound, sharp enough to pierce eardrums, tore through the air!

Then came several, dozens, and hundreds!

At the edge of the sky, starlight, flames, crimson clouds, and precious light intertwine in one expanse!
A burst of light, like a meteor shower, tore through the sky and swept across the land!

Leading the group was a thousand-foot-long fiery celestial vessel, its crimson gold hull gleaming. Several powerful figures with bristling hair and beards, their magical treasures radiating divine light, stood atop the bow.

In the very center, an old man wearing a simple gray-blue Taoist robe and standing on golden lotus feet stood with his hands behind his back.

Master Cangwu.

Although the Venerable Cangwu was not at the forefront, the terrifying pressure emanating from him, which caused space to distort and solidify, was more chilling than the entire aggressive pursuing fleet combined!
His eyes flashed like lightning as he locked onto the figure in black robes at the bow of the Zhenhai Ship, which was about to disappear into the vortex!
"You scoundrels! Leave behind the heroes of Qizhou! Leave behind the stolen goods you have taken!"

The roar of the Fire Pavilion Master blended with the charging hum of the Sky Ship's main cannon.

"Heaven-Sealing and Earth-Locking Formation! Activate!"

The Supreme Elder of the Xuan Chen Dao Sect shouted, and an ancient array plate in his hand burst forth with dazzling starlight.

"Hmph! Disrupting Qizhou and abducting a Grandmaster, these crimes deserve to be punished!"

The voice of the Venerable Cangwu was not loud, but it carried the majesty of a decree from the heavens. Every word struck the hearts of everyone, and even the huge void vortex paused slightly!
The aura he exuded had clearly reached the peak of the Dao Inquiry Realm!
Countless powerful beams of attack, divine light of imprisonment, and tracking magic chains swept across the sky, engulfing the soon-to-close vortex entrance!
Boom!

"I, the Cangwu Venerable of Shenxiao Palace, must give you an explanation today regarding the casualties and looting of Gu Chen, Li Huo, and Jingyue disciples!"

The voice was as loud as a bell, like a decree from heaven, and the terrifying pressure of the question pressed down like an overwhelming force, attempting to crush the entire Zhenhai fleet.

The surrounding air seemed to be frozen into ancient ice, and the chilling atmosphere was suffocating!

On the bridge of the Zhenhai Ship, Yu Wanjun and the others' expressions changed drastically. Yin Jiuyou's shadow flowed silently and accelerated, and the Chixiao Sword in Pei Lie's hand emitted a "humming" sound.

The newly joined Ouyang Ye and others were even more pale-faced. They knew that if they were captured and taken back, they would probably suffer a fate worse than death!

At the bow of the ship, facing Zhang Yuan's imposing presence that seemed to rule the heavens and earth, he remained completely still.

His black robes fluttered wildly under the terrifying aura of the peak Daoist, yet he merely raised his head slightly.

The chaotic nebula in those eyes swirled silently, as if containing an antiquity and vastness even deeper than that of the Cangwu Master.

He slowly raised his left hand and placed it on the handle of the Dinghai Halberd.

The ancient, dark gold runes on the halberd seemed to sense his intentions, and a faint, restrained yet powerfully cold light shone forth, capable of tearing the heavens apart.

"Explain?"

Zhang Yuan finally spoke.

The sound was not loud, and there was not even the slightest ripple, yet it clearly pierced through the opponent's vast pressure field, like ice shards scraping against cold iron.

"My explanation is—"

Before he finished speaking, a pure, concentrated sense of annihilation, mixed with supreme martial will and the murderous aura of a mighty army, rose suddenly from his body, like a ferocious beast that had been sleeping for thousands of years opening its eyes!

Though invisible, it caused even the earth-shattering pressure of the Cangwu Master to falter!
He took a small step forward.

This step seemed to shatter the barriers of space, striking the very heartbeats of everyone on the battlefield.

"The Marquis of Qingyang of the Great Qin is here! You cultivators of Qizhou, who are ignorant of your own mortality and aid the evildoers, shall be executed!"

The final word "slay" was uttered as if it were the judgment of heaven and earth! (End of Chapter)