Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 271 Li Qingshuang Returns

The embroiderer and Bai Ke brought the pastries they had made to Gu Zhao's courtyard.

"Xiaobai and I made layered cakes, everyone come and have a taste!" The embroiderer held up the food box in her hand, then asked, "Why did Senior Brother Yunyang and Sister Yufei suddenly leave?"

Zhuo Qingyan had been sitting next to Gu Zhao without saying a word. Now, she took the food box from the embroiderer, gently opened the lid, took out a piece of pastry and handed it to Gu Zhao before saying, "Yun Yang has broken through to the next realm and is preparing to go down the mountain to find a harmful ghost to practice on."

Bai Ke pouted, "He's already this powerful, what kind of ghost could withstand a single sword strike from him?"

Although this world is a world of extraordinary beings, the vast majority of people, like the sands of the Ganges, are still ordinary people. Among the extraordinary beings, the most common are just minor demons and ghosts who have lived for a few decades or a couple of hundred years. To encounter a powerful one, one has to rely on luck.

With Yun Yang's current level of cultivation, he could travel the world without any problems, let alone in Changping Prefecture, as long as he didn't cause trouble. However, Gu Zhao and the others were cautious and prioritized safety, which is why they didn't stray far from the base.

The women laughed upon hearing this, and then stepped forward one by one to share the pastries made by the embroiderer. Gu Zhao then invited Huang Yuan, He Feng, and the others to come over as well.

“I did it with the embroiderer!” Bai Ke emphasized.

The women nodded perfunctorily; none of them denied it, but none of them admitted it either.

Bai Ke: (▼ヘ▼#)
Just then, a streak of light flashed across the sky, flying straight towards the Daluo Palace.

"They're back again?" Bai Ke looked up, then immediately said, "It's not them, the color is wrong!"

The newcomer was illuminated by a blue-green light, with a trail of light stretching for dozens of feet, carrying a strong and pure demonic aura, and was definitely not from the Great Luo Palace.

Huang Yuan thought enemies had arrived, and his eyes narrowed. He channeled his magic power, ready to take to the air to meet them, but Gu Zhao grabbed his shoulder, saying, "We're on the same side."

"Huh?" Huang Yuan was taken aback.

Aside from the elders of the Daluo Palace, the only experts who came to visit the Daluo Palace were Lu Zhengtang of Yongding River and Bi Jingjing of Bishuitan. The aura of the newcomer was clearly not theirs...

Thinking of this, Huang Yuan suddenly remembered who it was, immediately dispersed his magic power, and smiled broadly, "So it's Miss Li who has arrived."

"Li Qingshuang?"

Bi Yingying, Chen Zhi, and He Cailian looked up together at the streaks of light in the sky.

The next moment, the azure light flew to the front of Cui Luo Mountain, outside the Daluo Palace, and landed under the Azure Dragon Archway at the mountain gate, revealing a woman wearing a sky-blue cloud-patterned dress, with a beautiful face and a touch of sharpness.

Li Qingshuang was not a member of the Daluo Palace, and out of courtesy, she could not fly directly into the mountain gate.

But it's different if someone answers.

Gu Zhao waved his hand, and a rainbow of light unfolded from the courtyard, transforming into a rainbow bridge that spanned the courtyard and the mountain gate, faintly radiating seven-colored light, a breathtaking sight.

This is simply a rainbow bridge formed by condensing water vapor with true qi after one's divine consciousness has reached its destination, then using magical power to subtly control its shape, and finally scattering sunlight. It is difficult in some ways, but easy in others, relying entirely on one's foundation.

Those with low cultivation levels certainly cannot do it, but those with high cultivation levels can do it effortlessly.

But the performance was undeniably impressive. Many worshippers who were offering incense at the Daluo Palace couldn't help but kneel down and pray quietly, contributing even more incense offerings to the palace.

Upon entering the Great Luo Palace, the young man, who had been assigned to a secluded dormitory for registered disciples, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. However, the aged voice within him reassured him, "Fancy tricks, just petty schemes, don't be afraid!"

After a pause, the aged voice still reminded him, "The Great Luo Palace does indeed have many experts. Be careful in your daily life and don't expose yourself."

Standing at the mountain gate, Li Qingshuang saw the beautiful rainbow light, a smile appeared on her lips, and she stepped onto it, letting the true qi in the rainbow light support her without resisting.

The next moment, the rainbow light shrank along with Li Qing Shuang, and they returned together to the sect leader's courtyard behind the Great Luo Palace. "Qing Shuang!"

"Qing Yan!"

As Li Qingshuang entered the courtyard, Zhuo Qingyan greeted her and took her hand. "Qingshuang, why are you only arriving now?"

Li Qingshuang also grasped Zhuo Qingyan's hand in return, then glanced at Gu Zhao, her gaze sweeping over Bi Yingying, Chen Zhi, and He Cailian before she smiled and said, "The Ling Court has a lot of things to do. I went to Yongzhou for a trip before."

"They went to Yongzhou again. Didn't the Lingfa Academy stop coming to Jiangnan?" Gu Zhao asked.

Li Qingshuang sighed, "After all, it is the territory of Da Ning. How can we completely ignore it? The Xuanwei Divine Sect has retreated to Jiangbei, but there have always been disciples of the Lingfa Academy active in Jiangnan."

"Huh?" Gu Zhao asked curiously, "I've never seen this before?"

“Am I not?” Li Qingshuang first pointed to herself, then thought for a moment and said, “But there aren’t many disciples in Jiangnan, so it’s normal that you haven’t seen them, and besides…”

Li Qingshuang smiled and said, "At this time, Jiangnan is in chaos, and the disciples of the Spirit Court may not reveal their identities."

At this point, Li Qingshuang couldn't help but look around and sigh, "It's only been half a year, and the Daluo Palace has already become like this."

When she was rescued by Gu Zhao and returned to the Daluo Palace, it was only the end of last year. At that time, the Daluo Palace only had a main courtyard with three courtyards and four halls, and it had not yet been fully renovated.

But today, not only is the main courtyard bustling with activity, but even the side courtyards scattered throughout Cuiluo Mountain are almost finished. The vast area, stretching from Qinglong Mountain Gate in the east to Baihu Cliff in the west, from Zhuque Forest in the south to Xuanwu Lake in the north, is now filled with courtyards.

More importantly, the number of experts in the Daluo Palace is also increasing.

Li Qingshuang looked at Huang Yuan and said, "Congratulations to Protector Huang on taking another step forward. Your cultivation is profound, and you have the potential to achieve immortality."

Huang Yuan returned the greeting with a cupped hand, saying, "Miss Li, you're too kind."

Li Qingshuang then turned to Gu Zhao, "I heard that the Daluo Palace has destroyed the Yellow Heaven Altar and the White Bone Cave, and has already opened a branch temple in the White Stone Mansion."

Gu Zhao nodded. "You're well-informed. Where did you hear that from?"

“The Netherfire Cult,” Li Qingshuang said solemnly, “The Netherfire Cult has broken into Shide Prefecture and may enter Changping Prefecture.”

Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow. "Didn't they just break into Shide Prefecture? Shouldn't they consolidate their base?"

Li Qingshuang shook her head and said in a deep voice, "A disciple of the Spirit Court has discovered that the Netherfire Cult Leader is very likely practicing demonic arts!"

Gu Zhao blinked and said nothing.

Li Qingshuang blinked, "You don't know about demonic arts?"

"Um..." Gu Zhao thought for a moment, "The Yellow Heaven God refines magical treasures with his soul, and the White Bone God refines bones with children. Does that count as demonic art?"

Li Qingshuang shook her head, "That is indeed a harmful method, but demonic arts are even more terrifying. They can change a person's very foundation and even affect the environment of heaven and earth."

At this point, Li Qingshuang asked with some curiosity, "The Great Luo Palace has existed for hundreds of years and has a profound history. Does it not have any records of demonic arts?"

Gu Zhao, “…”

(End of this chapter)