Chapter 141

"Why was the former Grandmaster suppressed here?" Murong Qing immediately stood up from the ground, showing more concern for this question than Si Ming. "Wasn't it said that he suffered severe internal injuries due to Qi Deviation while cultivating otherworldly Internal Cultivation, and thus prematurely relinquished his Grandmaster... Ah!"

Having been influenced by Confucian School culture since childhood, although Murong Qing disliked the dirty tricks of politics, she still had some understanding of them. She instantly realized that the claim of Qi Deviation Internal Cultivation energy was likely a smokescreen released by the higher-ups. The truth might be that the Grandmaster had been framed, and the culprit, fearing the Grandmaster's prestige, had fabricated a reason to deceive the public.

For bureaucrats, manipulating the narrative with obscure language is incredibly easy.

However, the woman in the white fur coat said, "It's true that I was injured while practicing martial arts."

As he spoke, he slowly turned around.

Her skin was as white as snow, her features exquisite. She wore an indigo brocade fur coat draped over her shoulders. The color was very vibrant, but under the glow of her beauty, even the most splendid brocade seemed dull and colorless.

The Deep Blue Plateau a dry climate, and the people who live here, regardless of age or gender, have rough skin, like barren grassland frozen by morning frost. Moreover, most of them have "highland red" on their cheeks.

The woman before him was flawless, without a single blemish from head to toe. Such a beauty was rare not only in the North but also in Jiangdong. Moreover, despite being in the midst of ice and snow, she wore unusually thin clothes, with a pair of white jade arms peeking out from under her fur coat, her wrists adorned with white velvet sleeves. Combined with her expressionless face, she exuded a cold and aloof aura that made her seem unapproachable.

Si Ming was somewhat stunned when he suddenly felt a pain in his waist, which snapped him out of his amazement. He then glanced questioningly at Murong Qing beside him, but the other party had an indifferent expression, as if he hadn't done anything.

Si Ming felt innocent. As someone who adhered to simple materialistic values, he had long understood that whether a person is beautiful or not has nothing to do with whether that person is beautiful in essence. He might appreciate things that look beautiful, but he would not judge those things as "correct" because of that.

Moreover, in terms of looks, Murong Qing was not inferior. What truly attracted Si Ming was her temperament; he had never seen such a woman with such an air of elegance.

Thinking about it carefully, it might be due to one's cultivation level. After all, the outward leakage of Martial Dao Will is also a kind of temperament, which will leave a deep impression on people, especially those who have enlightened their Dao heart, who are particularly sensitive to the will of others.

This was the first time Si Ming had ever seen a female Spirit Transformation cultivator. He didn't know if all women were like this, or if she was an exception. Considering that she was of the same generation as his master, he didn't dare to be impolite and looked at her for too long. He quickly handed over the letter.

"Greetings, senior. My name is Si Ming, and I am Yan Jinghong's disciple. This is my friend Murong Qing. This is a letter my master asked me to deliver."

The woman extended her jade-like hand, took the letter, but didn't open it. Instead, she pointed to herself and said, "Ling Huanxi."

Before Si Ming could react, Murong Qing exclaimed in delight, "The Divine Spear of Ice and Snow Ling Huanxi!"

Si Ming thought for a moment and confirmed that he had never heard of this name before. There didn't seem to be such a person among the Spirit Transformation experts in the Su State.

Murong Qing continued, "I've read the reports about you, Senior. Although they were from a long time ago, I remember you and Senior Yan were together slaying a vicious dragon-like Demon Beast that was wreaking havoc in the area. But I haven't seen any news about you since then. I didn't expect you to have already advanced to the Spirit Transformation."

Upon hearing this, Ling Huanxi seemed to be reminded of something. She stood there blankly for a while before letting out a soft sigh and opening the letter.

"... I understand, come with me."

She didn't give any other instructions, but simply pulled the pure white gun from the ground, shook it to remove the frozen blood clots, and then walked down the mountain step by step.

Si Ming and Murong Qing exchanged a glance. This senior seemed difficult to get along with; his personality was as aloof as his appearance, and he was very sparing with his words.

With no other option, the two had to follow. To take care of Murong Qing's stamina, Si Ming would lend a hand when they passed through steep mountain paths. Although carrying her on his back would have been a good solution, Murong Qing, with Murong Qing stubborn personality, preferred to grit her teeth and persevere rather than burden others.

Fortunately, the path wasn't long. When Ling Huanxi reached the spot where the iron chain pierced the mountain, she stopped. Just as Si Ming was wondering what she was going to do, he saw her grip the silver spear upside down, gather her True Essence into the spear shaft, and then suddenly throw it towards the opposite mountain peak.

The silver spear transformed into a streak of light, moving faster than sound. By the time the mountain air echoed, the silver spear had already struck the opposite peak.

Then, as if some incredible mechanism had been triggered, a huge circular magic array suddenly expanded out of the snow-capped peak, slowly operating. A powerful and pure pillar of Primal Qi shot into the sky, stirring up the wind and clouds. The iron chains connecting the two peaks seemed to be pulled by a great force, becoming taut and straight.

Following closely behind, the other two mountain peaks were also activated, expanding into circular arrays thousands of Qianzhang in diameter. The three pillars of Primal Qi formed a kind of resonance, intertwining in the sky to create an even larger triangular array that slowly descended, covering the mountain peak where Si Ming and the others were located.

Rumble—

With a deafening roar, countless blocks of ice and rocks shattered. Si Ming instinctively turned around and saw the massive mountain wall slowly opening up, revealing a downward slope.

"Such a mechanism exists, using mountains as its instrument to harness the power of heaven and earth—it's simply unbelievable! I know the Mohist School are skilled in mechanical arts, but this is an overstatement..."

Murong Qing's reaction was exactly the same as Si Ming's when he first saw the Mohist School's Profound Armor.

She was about to walk down the slope when Ling Huanxi stopped her. "You can't go in."

Murong Qing her mouth, wanting to ask why, but remembering that the other party was the owner of this place and could forbid her from entering even without a reason, she reluctantly swallowed her words.

"Indeed, you can't go down there, otherwise your life would be in danger. Senior is thinking of your safety." Si Ming explained with a solemn expression.

The moment the mountain wall opened, he sensed a powerful radiant energy emanating from the bottom of the mountain, at least a million times stronger than the radioactive metal Yan Jinghong had given him. Fortunately, it was locked inside and couldn't leak out. He didn't know if it was due to radiation-shielding building materials on the inner wall of the mountain or the effect of the huge magic array.

"Go down."

Ling Huanxi circulated her True Qi, causing frost particles to appear on her body, enveloping her like a white mist. Only then did she walk down the slope, clearly showing her extreme fear of radiation and the need for caution.

"Don't stand at the entrance to the cliff. Rest for a while, then go back to the summit; it's safer there."

Si Ming made an apologetic gesture to Murong Qing, then activated the nameless mental technique to absorb the radiation energy, and quickly followed Ling Huanxi down the path.

The interior of the mountain is a marvelous environment. It is not a rock wall structure, but is covered with a layer of ice crystals, making it look like an ice castle. You can vaguely see blurry reflections, and each ice crystal can reflect light, making the interior of the mountain as bright as day. It is unknown where the light source comes from.

After walking for a while, the radiation became stronger and stronger, and the mental technique alone was no longer enough to withstand it. Si Ming had to stimulate his Blazing Sun True Qi and enter the state of Solar Prominence Eruption to feel a little better.

"How much longer do we have to walk, senior? If the journey is long, let's speed up. I can't keep going like this for much longer."

Upon hearing this, Ling Huanxi nodded, reached out and grabbed Si Ming, then leaped down from the middle of the spiral staircase.

"Leap of Faith?"

Si Ming quickly held his breath, closed his eyes, and felt the acceleration of gravity and the impact of the updraft. His facial muscles twitched constantly, and every hair on his head stood up.

He didn't know how long he had been falling, but suddenly he felt solid ground beneath his feet, and at the same time, his Qi and Blood rushed to the top of his head, like a falling elevator suddenly stopping. It took Si Ming a while to get used to it.

After he recovered from the brain hemorrhage, he found himself standing on an altar. In the center of the altar was a man bound in mid-air by countless black iron chains. He was completely naked, with disheveled hair, and his expression was not visible.

"... Have you finally decided to come see me, my dear little sister?"

The man slowly raised his head, his sharp gaze piercing through the gaps in his disheveled hair. Even though Si Ming wasn't the main focus of attention, he still felt as if a sharp sword had pierced his brow, and couldn't help but take a step back.

Ling Huanxi said, "I've been watching you the whole time."