A day after Lu Ping left, Xuan Ling Sect's Dao Yan Laozu led a group of Xuan Ling Sect cultivators all the way to the Overturned Seas Sect's reef.
Looking at the mess on the ground, Dao Yan Laozu was like a volcano that was about to erupt. He spat out one word, "Search!"
Half a day ago, Xuan Ling Sect suddenly received news from the Overturned Seas Sect, saying that a secret teleporter set up in the southern part of the North Sea that connected to the East Sea had been destroyed. The disciples stationed there were all dead.
Xuan Ling Sect immediately took action, preparing to send Lin Xuqing Laozu to lead his disciples to investigate.
However, before Lin Xuqing could leave, news from the East Sea Crystal Palace arrived. This time, the news even alerted Dao Sheng Laozu that the early Dharma adept from the Crystal Palace, Kun Yu Laozu, had his soul lamp extinguished on his way back to the East Sea. He was dead.
Dao Sheng Laozu made a quick decision and sent the mid Dharma adept, Dao Yan Laozu, along with Lin Xuqing Laozu, to the Overturned Seas Sect's secret teleporter at the reef.
After a while, Lin Xuqing Laozu came to Laozu's side and said, "Uncle, from what we know so far, the bodies of the Overturned Seas Sect disciples stationed here should have been disposed of. It seems that the killer is very experienced, and he left very calmly. There are very few signs of a fight. It is obvious that the time from start to finish was very short. This proves that the killer is far more powerful than the Overturned Seas Sect disciples stationed here. The teleporter has been destroyed, which means that the killer most likely came from the East Sea. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility that the North Sea faction is targeting the Overturned Seas Sect."
Daoxuan Laozu heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Friend Kun Yu is a Dharma adept after all. The time taken for this to end is extremely short, which means that Friend Kun Yu did not perish here. Instead, after being teleported to the East Sea, he was intercepted and killed on the other side. Furthermore, the person who intercepted and killed him could not have chased him from the North Sea. Instead, he came from the other side of the East Sea and used the teleportation matrix to reach the North Sea. After destroying the teleportation matrix here, the killer came from the East Sea, but is now in the North Sea?"
Lin Xuqing Laozu muttered, "I can only say that the possibility is slightly higher. As for the specifics, it still depends on the situation of the Overturned Seas Sect's secret teleportation circle in the East Sea!"
Daoxuan Laozu nodded and said, "Let's protect the scene and wait here. I believe the cultivators from the Crystal Palace and the Overturned Seas Gang will be here soon. Let's hope that Kun Yu Laozu died on the East Sea side!"
After another half a day, a few streaks of light descended from the sky. A few cultivators from the Crystal Palace and the Overturned Seas Gang arrived together. The person in the lead was the third generation cultivator from the Crystal Palace who had gone to the Liao Family Island with Feng Xudao.
"Senior Daoxuan!"
The third generation cultivator from the Crystal Palace cupped his hands slightly at Daoxuan Laozu. As for Lin Xuqing Laozu, he only nodded.
Daoxuan Laozu and Lin Xuqing seemed to be used to the arrogance of the people in front of them. Their faces were calm and composed.
"Nephew Cheng Shizhuang, you came so quickly. We had only just checked the Overturned Seas Gang's secret teleportation matrix!"
Cheng Shizhuang's expression changed and he said unhappily, "Has the scene been cleaned up?"
Daoxuan Laozu didn't say anything else. It was Lin Xuqing who answered. He said, "We just checked. Nothing else was touched. Everything is waiting for you to come and take over!"
Only then did Cheng Shizhuang reluctantly nod his head. He then waved his hand at the tens of disciples from the Overturned Seas Sect and Water Crystal Palace behind him. These disciples then began to enter the cave where the teleportation array was located, looking around. Cheng Shizhuang then followed them.
Lin Xuqing smiled bitterly at Daoxuan Laozu, while Daoxuan Laozu snorted coldly.
After a while, Cheng Shizhuang walked out of the cave with a gloomy face and said, "It seems that the murderer has really escaped to the North Sea. However, these people are too cunning and left too few traces. We can't find them in a short period of time!"
Lin Xuqing and Daoxuan Laozu looked at each other. Lin Xuqing then said seriously, "Oh, did your sect find anything at the teleportation matrix on the East Sea side?" Cheng Shizhuang nodded and said, "There was an intense battle there. It was much more intense than here. There are many traces of battle left on the surrounding rocks and grass. From the traces, there were at least three Dharma adepts fighting there. I think Uncle Kun Yu died there."
Lin Xuqing and Daoxuan secretly heaved a sigh of relief and said, "So the murderer should be two Dharma adepts?"
Cheng Shizhuang nodded and said, "At least two. Although Uncle Kun Yu's level of practice is not considered high among the early Dharma adepts, he is at least a adept who has mastered a special ability. It would not be easy for an ordinary early Dharma adept to kill him!"
Lin Xu Qing and Dao Yan's hearts skipped a beat when they heard this. For some reason, they thought of Lu Ping. Lu Ping was someone who could even defeat a mid Dharma cultivator like Zhang Xiyi. He was someone who could even form a Natal Supreme Mystic Art. It would not be difficult for him to kill Ancestral Patriarch Kun Yu. If they were to fall into this trap …
Lin Xuqing chuckled and said, "You're right, nephew Cheng. However, speaking of the power of this early Dharma adept, I'm sure nephew Cheng has already heard about the battle between Lu Tianping of the Zhen Ling Sect and Zhang Xiyi of the Cang Hai Sect …"
Cheng Shizhuang glanced at Lin Xuqing and seemed to see through his thoughts. He immediately denied, "It can't be him. Recently, I have been dealing with the Central Plains Lu family adepts on Liao Island. When I heard the news, the first person I thought of was Lu Tianping. However, the news from Zhenling was very clear. Lu Tianping was also injured in the battle with Zhang Xiyi. Recently, it seems that he has been confined by the Laozu of Zhenling and has been hiding in his cave abode on Tianling Mountain to train. This morning, there were even Zhenling adepts who saw him in his cave abode on Tianling Mountain, inhaling and exhaling Qi while facing the sun! So, if Uncle Lin has any guesses, it is better to be more reliable! "
Lin Xuqing laughed awkwardly and said, "Disciple Cheng, you are right! Speaking of which, it is a pity this time. Originally, I had arranged for Brother Kun Yu to use the teleporter of our sect to return to the East Sea, but he insisted on using the teleporter of the Overturned Seas Faction. Sigh! "
Cheng Shizhuang laughed coldly in his heart, but he said calmly, "This matter has nothing to do with your Xuan Ling Sect. This time, other than being on a diplomatic mission to your sect, Uncle Kun Yu originally wanted to return to the East Sea to prepare to take over the Overturned Seas Faction. Naturally, he would not use the teleporter of the Overturned Seas Faction."
Lin Xuqing sighed and said, "I see. But what does Disciple Cheng plan to do next?"
Cheng Shizhuang said coldly, "I will continue to deal with the Liao family. Previously, I was tricked by Lu Runjian, who used a cultivation enhancement pill to disguise himself as a mid Dharma adept. Later, when I went to deal with the Liao family, many unfamiliar helpers appeared. It was obvious that they were from the Lu family of Central Plains. This Liao family island must also have an ultra-long distance teleporter to Central Plains!"
Lin Xuqing nodded and said, "The Lu family of Central Plains is known as the number one Pill Tripod Family in the world of practitioners. It is normal that they have these strange pills. However, although the Lu family had many helpers, I heard that they were still suppressed by Disciple Cheng. It is really admirable!"
Cheng Shizhuang's face reddened. It was not that he had suppressed the Liao family single-handedly, but that every time he fought, three Dharma adepts from the Liao family would attack him at the same time. One time, he finally went all out and killed a few Core Forging adepts from the Liao family, breaking the rules of the North Sea practitioners. However, due to his status as a direct disciple of the Crystal Palace, the sects of the North Sea did not say anything about it. This caused the Liao family practitioners to hide in the island and not dare to go out.
Cheng Shizhuang adjusted his expression and continued, "News has come from the palace. Senior apprentice-brother Wu will arrive at the North Sea soon, accompanied by junior apprentice-brother Ma and junior apprentice-brother Zhang. They are also direct disciples, but senior apprentice-brother Wu's strength is far above mine. Even that Lu Tianping might not be his match. Those who dared to kill cultivators of my Crystal Palace will definitely be exterminated!"
Cheng Shizhuang paused and retracted his murderous aura. He turned to Lin Xuqing and said, "After all, the Xuan Ling Sect has many people in the North Sea. You can check if there are any unfamiliar Dharma adepts appearing in the North Sea recently. If there is any news, inform me immediately. When Senior Brother Wu arrives, you can also inform him. These unfamiliar Dharma adepts are very likely to be the murderers who killed Kun Yu!"
Lin Xuqing seemed to have a good understanding of the practitioners in the Crystal Palace. When he heard Cheng Shizhuang's words, he was shocked and said, "The Senior Brother Wu that Martial Nephew Cheng mentioned is Wu Shihuan, who is ranked third among the third generation of direct disciples in your sect? I've heard from Martial Nephew Ouyang that Martial Nephew Wu's strength can be said to be invincible among practitioners of the same level. He once killed an Emerald Sea Spirit Snake that had advanced to the mid Dharma stage in a one-on-one battle. Even Lu Tianping can't compare to such strength! "
Dao Yan and Laozu seemed to have heard of this name as well. When they heard this, their expressions changed.
Cheng Shizhuang sneered and said, "Lu Tianping can only be considered as a top figure in a barren place like the northern sea. The cultivation world is so vast, and there are so many hidden dragons and crouching tigers. How can he be compared to Senior Brother Wu!?"
Cheng Shizhuang's words made Dao Yan and Lin Xuqing's faces turn ugly. They were both native practitioners of the North Sea. Although Cheng Shizhuang was talking about Lu Ping, his words were not without looking down on the North Sea's practitioners.
Lu Ping sneaked all the way back to Tianling Mountain. When he arrived at his cave abode, he was suddenly startled. He saw Hu Lili standing at the entrance of the cave abode anxiously, as if she was waiting for him to return.
After seeing Lu Ping, Hu Lili's face lit up. She then pointed towards the cave abode. Seeing that Lu Ping was confused, she went forward and whispered in Lu Ping's ear, "Sect Leader Martial Uncle is here!"
At this time, Lu Ping had also sensed Liu Tianling and Laozu's aura in the cave abode. He looked at Hu Lili with a questioning gaze. Hu Lili nodded and said, "I dare not lie in front of Martial Uncle!"
Lu Ping patted the back of her hand, indicating that it was okay. Then, he walked into the cave abode first.
After entering the cave abode, Lu Ping saw his teacher sitting at the head of the table, staring at him. Lu Ping couldn't help but feel guilty!
"Has Xuanchu safely left the North Sea?"
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