"Rumble!" It was as if the entire Jolting Hibernation Island was about to tremble.
Just as Lu Ping's East-rising Purple Qi Flame came into contact with Yin Xuanchu's imprisoned body, something seemed to explode in an instant.
An enormous force surged over, and the whistling Spiritual Qi vortex spread out in all directions. Aside from Tianqin Laozu, the other cultivators subconsciously opened up their protective Qi. They saw that the place where Lu Ping and Yin Xuanchu had just stood had turned into a huge ball of mist and dust. Half of this ball of mist looked eerily white, while the other half was dark purple.
Spiritual Master Xuansen waved his hand to disperse the dust that filled the air. He saw that the place where Lu Ping and Yin Xuanchu had stood had become two distinct regions. Behind Yin Xuanchu was a layer of ice and snow, while behind Lu Ping was a heat wave formed from purple Qi. The two clashed, and white mist slowly rose, enveloping the two of them like a mirage.
When Yin Xuanchu regained his senses, he thrust his pitch-black short swords forward. However, he suddenly discovered that the two swords were abruptly sluggish, unable to stab any further. Only then did Yin Xuanchu raise his head, only to see Lu Ping looking at him with a smile.
"Senior Brother Lu?"
Yin Xuanchu put away his short swords in shock and looked around. Only then did he realize that other than Fa Xiang Laozu and her disciple, there were also several Zhenling Core Forging cultivators.
Yin Xuanchu subconsciously tightened his grip on the two swords in his hands, but he heard Lu Ping say with a smile, "Junior Brother Yin, why aren't you on Soundwave Island? Why did you run into second senior sister and the others?"
Before Yin Xuanchu could say anything, Wang Xuanjing, who had already suppressed her injuries, began to talk nonstop.
It turned out that ever since Li Xuanru and the other two arrived in the East Sea, they had been secretly investigating the Overturned Seas Gang and the Crystal Palace on their master's orders. This time, the three of them followed a clue and found a secret camp that the Overturned Seas Gang had built in the Perished Mystery Land. They were about to charge in when they saw Yin Xuanchu charging out of the secret camp, drenched in blood.
Li Xuanru and the other two naturally went up to meet them. Together with Yin Xuanchu, they forced the pursuing Overturned Seas Sect cultivators to retreat. However, just as the four of them had killed off the Overturned Seas Sect cultivators, Tianqin Laozu and her disciple "coincidentally" passed by and happened to bump into them.
The grudges of the previous generation had been passed down, so naturally, there wasn't much to be said between them. Thus, a conflict broke out after a few words.
Tianqin Laozu's five female disciples all charged into battle. However, although Zhu Xuanmeng and Xuan Yan were fifth-layer Core Forging cultivators, and Xuan Shu was fourth-layer Core Forging cultivators, Chu Ting and Li Xiuzhu were third-layer Core Forging cultivators.
On the other hand, although Wang Xuanjing and Zhao Xuanji had just advanced to mid-Core Forging cultivators, Li Xuanru was a sixth-layer Core Forging expert. Together with the fierce Yin Xuanchu, the four of them actually managed to beat Tianqin Laozu's five disciples into retreat.
Fortunately, Li Xuanru didn't lose her rationality. She repeatedly restrained her junior sisters and brothers from being ruthless. However, ever since Yin Xuanchu experienced Spiritual Master Li Xuanyin's death, every move he made was aimed at his opponent's vitals.
This angered Tianqin Laozu, and coupled with the fact that her disciple was no match for Tianling Laozu's disciple, she flew into a rage out of humiliation and wanted to deal with Yin Xuanchu. Fortunately, Li Xuanru's thoughts were meticulous. At the last moment, she called out that Yin Xuanchu was Spiritual Master Li Xuanyin's disciple. Thus, Tianqin Laozu simply restrained the four of them one by one and handed them over to his disciples to bring them to Jing Zhe Island.
Although Lu Ping had countless questions in his heart, now wasn't the time. Thus, he said, "Senior Sister, I'll send Junior Brother Yin off first. Senior Sisters, please go and pay your respects to Martial Uncle Tian Xiang. I'll be there shortly."
Wang Xuanjing asked in confusion, "Why send Junior Brother Yin off? Could it be that Junior Brother Yin has some secret mission of our sect on this trip to the Eastern Sea?"
Only then did Lu Ping realize that the three senior sisters didn't know that Yin Xuanchu had been expelled. Thus, he said, "I'll explain the details to the three senior sisters in a moment. For now, you should go and pay your respects to Martial Uncle Tian Xiang."
Lu Ping had already noticed that Yin Xuanchu didn't want to stay here any longer. Spiritual Master Xuan Sen and the others also understood and called out, "Senior Sister Tianqin, Martial Niece Xuanru, please go to the cave dwelling to chat. Martial Uncle Tian Xiang has been waiting for a long time."
Lu Ping escorted Yin Xuanchu out of Jing Zhe Island. Then, he frowned and asked, "Didn't we agree to lay low on Hearing Waves Island for a few years? Why are we fighting the Overflowing Ocean Sect now? Could it be that you haven't been to Soundwave Island all these years? "
Yin Xuanchu revealed a trace of surprise and said, "I've been in seclusion on Soundwave Island for three years. I've only traveled in the Perished Mystery Realm for a year."
Lu Ping laughed involuntarily and said, "I didn't think of that. But why did you go against the Overflowing Seas Gang again? You should know that the Overflowing Seas Gang is just a facade for the Crystal Palace. If you provoke the Crystal Palace, it'll be troublesome."
Yin Xuanchu asked, "Did the leader you left on Soundwave Island lose her memory before?"
Lu Ping was shocked and asked without hesitation, "How did you know?"
Yin Xuanchu said, "She seems to be able to think of something at every moment these past few years. She's already secretly killed quite a few cultivators from the Overflowing Seas Gang. She's even killed a few cultivators from Water Crystal Palace, including two early stage Core Forging Water Crystal Palace disciples. She's caused the subordinates you left on Soundwave Island to tremble in fear."
Lu Ping was shocked and said, "Nothing happened on Soundwave Island, right?"
Yin Xuanchu said, "Not really. That Chi Lianying is very meticulous. Although she has been secretly assassinating the Overflowing Seas Gang's cultivators, she did not reveal her whereabouts. But this time, she was a little careless. The Overflowing Seas Gang clearly sensed that someone was secretly targeting them, so they set up such a trap. Fortunately, after I came out of seclusion this time, I had a sudden impulse to kill a few of the Overflowing Seas Gang's cultivators to avenge them when they teamed up with Ouyang Weijian to trap me. That Chi Lianying also knew that my strength was not below hers, so she agreed. But she did not want to be ambushed. If it weren't for the three senior sisters, I'm afraid that even if I don't die, I would have been seriously injured for years."
Lu Ping said, "Let's stop for now. Go back and tell Chi Lianying what I said. I still have some matters to attend to. After I'm done, I will return to Soundwave Island and talk to her in detail."
Yin Xuanchu thought for a while and said, "Do you know something about Chi Lianying? She said that you once said that she might be from the North Sea."
Lu Ping was startled and said, "It's just a guess. I can't be sure. These things seem to be old scores from decades ago. Maybe before we can figure it out ourselves, someone will be eager to tell us."
Yin Xuanchu did not know what Lu Ping meant, but he could tell that Lu Ping seemed to be a little reluctant to talk about these things, so he did not probe further. Instead, he said, "I will bring your words back. It's just that you've been a hands-off shopkeeper all these years, and there seems to be some unresolved matters on the island. That Chi Lianying also did not make any decisions for you. It's good that you go back as soon as possible."
Yin Xuanchu thought for a while and asked again, "Is the matter you want to deal with related to the overseas cultivation world's auction in the Illusory Spirit Island at the center of the Fallen Mystery Land?"
This time, Lu Ping was surprised and said, "You know about it too?"
Yin Xuanchu did not think much of it and said, "I'm afraid that all the Core Forging adepts in the entire Fallen Mystery Land already know about it. Why do you think that Chi Lianying was so determined to destroy this secret base of the Overturned Seas Faction? Other than the hatred in her memory, she wanted to rob some spirit stones so that she could broaden her horizons at the Illusory Spirit Island's trade fair. "
Lu Ping was a little confused and said, "Didn't they say that only Dharma Power Laozu's team can participate in the auction?"
Yin Xuanchu laughed and said, "So you still don't know about this. Although the Illusory Spirit Island's trade fair also has a threshold, as long as one is a mid Core Forging adept or above, they can enter the city to participate in this time's trade fair. However, to participate in the most important overseas auction, other than having to be led by an independent Dharma Power adept or above, other non-affiliated adepts who want to participate in the auction must be at least late Core Forging or above, and they must first put down a hundred high-grade spirit stones before they can enter."
Lu Ping laughed and said, "It's fine if it's late Core Forging adepts. After all, not too many people can enter the auction, but a hundred high-grade spirit stones is equivalent to a million spirit stones. Even an ordinary mid Core Forging adept may not have that much wealth."
Yin Xuanchu said, "Indeed, for ordinary Core Forging adepts in the East Sea, a hundred high-grade spirit stones is not a small amount, let alone us North Sea adepts. So, after discussing with Chi Lianying, we will only go to Illusory Spirit Island to broaden our horizons. As for the final auction, we will not go."
Lu Ping's heart skipped a beat and he said, "That Chi Lianying should have a Dharma Power elder behind her. Did she not ask her elder for help?"
Yin Xuanchu said in surprise, "Is there such a thing?"
Then he shook his head and said, "She only said that she wanted to go to Illusory Spirit Island and did not say that she would participate in the auction. Either she did not ask her elder for help, or she did ask, but they did not agree."
Lu Ping nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that Tian Qin Laozu did not want Chi Lianying to participate in this event. He hesitated and asked, "If you want to participate in the auction, I think the sect …"
Yin Xuanchu interrupted him and said, "I just want to go and see the people and scenery of Illusory Spirit Island. I will not go to the auction."
Lu Ping did not dwell on this matter and said, "That's good. If you come across anything in Illusory Spirit Island that catches your eye and needs spirit stones, don't forget to let me know."
Yin Xuanchu smiled and said, "Don't worry, with a brother like you, 'Many Treasures Boy', how could I forget you."
After sending off Yin Xuanchu, when Lu Ping returned to the cave residence, Li Xuanru asked quietly, "Junior Brother Yin has left? Does he have a suitable place to go? "
Lu Ping knew that everyone should have heard about Yin Xuanchu, so he said, "Don't worry, he is now on Junior Brother's Hearing Waves Island. There is no problem for the time being."
Li Xuanru nodded and said no more. Everyone in the cave residence naturally heard the conversation between the two. When Tian Qin Laozu heard Hearing Waves Island, for some reason, there was a strange look in his eyes.
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