Death Grip
He naturally knew who Xing Chen really wanted to ask about, but since Xing Chen didn't speak directly, he pretended not to hear it.
After hesitating for a long time, Xing Chen ultimately did not continue to ask. At that moment, Zhang Mengning and the others also came in, and the other people from Falling Star Valley began to appear one after another.
Although these individuals were not very strong, they had at least all broken through to the Yang Spirit Realm, which could help a little.
“Cloud Leader, please explain the situation to us so we know what we should do,” Zhao Yiming said as he glanced at Yun Qing.
“Hmm, this time…” Yun Qing nodded and explained the invasion by the Demon Sect and their countermeasures. After Yun Qing finished, Zhao Yiming and the others began to ponder.
Especially Zhang Mengning, whose brows furrowed tightly. She had some enmity with Xing Chen, and she originally wanted to seek revenge on him. However, now that Yun Qing intended to send Xing Chen to the sea, when Xing Chen returned, his strength would surely reach a terrifying level. If Xing Chen held a grudge, she would be in a dire situation.
Zhao Yiming and the others were also somewhat worried about this. However, considering the strength of the Demon Sect and the current situation in the Eastern Region, they gritted their teeth and agreed. After all, if the Eastern Region truly fell, none of them would survive.
“Sword Valley is still quite far from here. At our speed, it will take about three hours to get there,” Zhao Yiming said after a moment of silence. “Moreover, there is a very powerful Guardian Beast in Sword Valley. Its strength is at least at the peak of the First Stage of Life Observation, possibly even at the level of Gaze of Life.”
“It seems that we cannot avoid fighting this beast if we want to find the Teleportation Array,” Yun Qing pondered for a moment before slowly saying, “You all know much more about Sword Mound than we do. Is there any way to avoid this beast or kill it?”
“Avoiding it is impossible. However, killing it is not entirely hopeless. This Guardian Beast is indeed powerful, but its Soul Power is not as strong. As long as we gather around seven people with Yang Spirit Peak Soul Power, there is hope to kill this beast,” Zhao Yiming replied after some thought.
Upon hearing his words, Yun Qing fell silent. Although it was possible to find seven individuals with Yang Spirit Peak Soul Power, doing so would significantly reduce the number of strong fighters in Falling Star Valley. If at that moment the people from the Demon Sect attacked…
“Now is not the time for hesitation, Cloud Leader. The people from the Demon Sect could enter Sword Mound at any moment. We must make a decision quickly; otherwise, it may truly be too late,” Yan Haoxuan said, looking at the silent Yun Qing, a hint of urgency flashing in his eyes.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's head to Sword Valley!" A glint flashed in Yun Qing's eyes as he slowly spoke. He had already decided who would go to Sword Valley.
First, one of Zhao Yiming's three companions must stay behind; the other two would accompany him. Additionally, Yun Qing had to go, as he was the strongest here. Only with him present would their chances against the Guardian Beast be greater.
Moreover, there were Yan Haoxuan, Huang, Yang Yu, and Dongmen Xinghua. All four of them were powerful Half-Step Soul-Searching Realm experts. Even if their cultivation was sealed, their Soul Power still remained at Yang Spirit Peak.
"Zhao Lao, many people have come from outside." At that moment, a figure suddenly rushed in from outside and whispered in Zhao Yiming's ear.
"Hmm? More people?" Zhao Yiming showed a hint of confusion on his face and prepared to step outside to take a look.
"No need to check; those should be our people." At this time, Yun Qing suddenly spoke up. Considering the timing, He Mie and the others should have arrived by now. Since someone was outside, it naturally meant it was them.
As for the Demon Sect, they likely wouldn't arrive so quickly. After all, even if they did enter Sword Mound, they would be completely lost and wouldn't know where Yun Qing and the others were. The reason He Mie and his group could find this place was that Yun Qing had left them a treasure that could sense his aura.
"Oh? If that's the case, our strength will increase a bit more. When the Demon Sect members come in, it will surely surprise them," Zhao Yiming said with a smile.
"Alright, no matter what, let's go out and take a look first. Even if they are your people, we still need to let them in!"
At this moment, Zhang Mengning looked up and then turned first to walk outside. Yun Qing and the others exchanged glances before following him out.
Outside Falling Star Valley, when He Mie and the others saw Yun Qing come out, their faces instantly lit up with joy.
"Leader..." He Mie began to speak but was interrupted by Yun Qing.
"He Mie, this invasion by the Demon Sect is the greatest calamity our Eastern Region has faced in a thousand years. For now, we need to focus on recovering from our injuries!" Yun Qing glanced at He Mie and spoke slowly.
He Mie and his group had fled from Sun Kingdom to Sword Kingdom and then informed Yun Qing of this crucial news. They had rushed to Sword Mound without pause, and their injuries had worsened due to lack of timely treatment. If they delayed any longer, even if their injuries healed eventually, they would likely suffer significant aftereffects.
"Master, how can we recover from our injuries in a place like this?" At that moment, a figure appeared behind He Mie, it was Qin Ying, the senior disciple of Yun Qing and Xing Chen.
Qin Ying had now broken through to the Soul Realm. Although he was only at the mid-stage of the Soul Realm, his advancement speed was not slow. After all, when Xing Chen left Azure Cloud City, Qin Ying was only half a step into the Soul Realm.
Now he had already reached the mid-stage of the Soul Realm. While this speed could not compare to Xing Chen's, it was still impressive compared to others.
"Here, to recover Vital Energy, we can only absorb the thin luck contained in the surrounding Negative Power. But be careful not to get hurt by the sharp sword energy floating in the air," Yun Qing said.
"Senior brother, I still have some pills here; you can take them," Xing Chen said as he glanced at Qin Ying, whose face was pale and spiritless. He took out a bottle of Thunderfire Divine Pill from the Thunderfire Divine Ring and tossed it to Qin Ying while speaking.
He had obtained six bottles of Thunderfire Divine Pill in total; after using some and giving one to Yun Qing, he now gave another bottle to Qin Ying, leaving him with four bottles.
"Junior brother, long time no see. I didn't expect your cultivation to surpass mine," Qin Ying said with a smile as he received the pill.
However, there was no hint of jealousy in his words. As Qin Ying's junior brother, he should be happy about Xing Chen's rapid advancement.
"You are not doing badly either! You have already reached the mid-stage of the Soul Realm," Xing Chen replied with a smile. When he first entered Azure Cloud Gang, his senior brother had treated him well. Although he had once doubted whether Qin Ying had ulterior motives, he had found no evidence of that so far.
"Alright, you two rascals should stop reminiscing. This is not the time for that. Eagle, you both stay in Falling Star Valley for now; we'll make plans when we return!"
Seeing that they were about to continue chatting, Yun Qing quickly intervened.
"Hehe, then I won't disturb Master with important matters. I'll go tend to my injuries first!" Qin Ying said with a smile as he followed He Mie and others into Falling Star Valley.
Xing Chen scanned the crowd but did not see Xu Yuxi, whom he had been worried about. This made him feel a bit anxious; could it be that Xu Yuxi did not escape?
Xing Chen thought to himself in confusion. Xu Yuxi was the only girl who had ever entered his heart. Although he appeared indifferent towards her on the surface, he cared deeply for her; otherwise, he wouldn't have used the secret technique Seven Kill Blood Seal! Seven Kill Transformation! for her last time.
"By the way, have you all retrieved the fragments of the Falling Star Divine Sword from Falling Star Valley?" Suddenly, Yan Haoxuan glanced at Zhang Mengning and the others and asked.
"The fragments of the Falling Star Divine Sword are not that easy to obtain. After all, the Falling Star Divine Sword is ranked among the Divine Rank. Even though only broken pieces remain now, not just anyone can retrieve them, especially under the suppression of this Sword Mound. We can only exert the power of Yang Spirit Second Layer Peak; it’s simply impossible to obtain the Falling Star Divine Sword," Zhang Mengning shook his head. Although the power of the Falling Star Divine Sword fragments is strong, they are unable to retrieve them. Just the Guardian Beast protecting the Falling Star Divine Sword fragments has already reached Gaze of Fate, making it impossible for them to obtain it with their current strength.
"Oh? Should we first retrieve the fragments of the Falling Star Divine Sword and then look for the Teleportation Array in Sword Valley? If we have the assistance of the Falling Star Divine Sword fragments, it will be much easier for us to deal with the Guardian Beast in Sword Valley," Huang suddenly suggested.
"Stop daydreaming. With our strength after sealing our cultivation, we won't be able to activate the fragments of the Falling Star Divine Sword at all," Yun Qing said lightly as she glanced at Huang.
"Since that's the case, let's head to Sword Valley first! As for the others, they can stay behind to guard Falling Star Valley. This way, even if people from Demon Sect come, you can hold them off for a while until we return," Yan Haoxuan said.
"Alright, then we'll head to Sword Valley first." Yun Qing nodded and then set off with Zhang Mengning, Qiu Pengchi, Yan Haoxuan, Huang, and others towards Sword Valley, including Xing Chen.
The journey went relatively smoothly without encountering any trouble. Three hours later, they arrived at the outskirts of Sword Valley and each released their Soul Power to scan towards Sword Valley.
In their spiritual perception, they indeed sensed a powerful aura emanating from a beast peering into the Pinnacle of Self-Observation. Yun Qing and the others exchanged glances before walking into the valley.
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