Walking a Tightrope in the Clouds

"Don't force yourself." Zhao Yaoting felt that he might be forcing himself to watch, having mistakenly ingested the Worldly Heavenly Light Elixir, and was now embarrassed in front of everyone. Especially since there were two very famous fairies in the Beyond the Mundane, both possessing unparalleled beauty, and both being close relatives of the emperor in their respective regions.

A seed of immortality. It's perfectly normal for a young man to be infatuated with someone.

But if he's afraid of making a fool of himself and insists on watching it, the consequences could be very serious.

Zhao Yaoting handed him a crystal containing a pale golden liquid, saying, "This is a medicinal liquid that can Inner Fortification and heal injuries." "I'm really fine," Qin Ming said, shaking his head.

"Stubborn to the end." A young man in crimson armor spoke up from the side, his tone rather sharp. His name was Sun Jingxiao, and he came from the Pure Land.

Qin Ming glanced at him and said, "Brother, how about you... give me a bottle of Heavenly Light Liquid, so I can toughen up a bit more?"

Without saying a word, Sun Jingxiao took out a small, thumb-sized bottle from his pocket, filled with concentrated Heavenly Light Liquid, and handed it to him.

"Don't argue over a trivial matter!" Cai Jingcheng advised.

However, Qin Ming immediately accepted it, wishing he could have a few more bottles. He had several kinds of Heavenly Light Force waiting to be fused, so the more the better.

Sun Jingxiao's expression immediately changed, and he said, "You saw it. If something happens to him, it's not my fault at all. He insisted on drinking it himself."

"Don't do this!" Zhao Yaoting shouted.

However, Qin Ming drank the entire bottle of Heavenly Light Liquid in one gulp. This liquid Worldly Heavenly Light was indeed too potent, causing him to open his mouth and exhale a beam of light.

Finally, he let out a burp.

Sun Jingxiao exclaimed, "What's going on? This is unbelievable!" Qin Ming reached out to him, "Another bottle, please!"

The Divine Capital of the young men present changed; even the two renowned Near-Immortal Seed showed unusual reactions.

"Any more?" Qin Ming asked, hoping for a heated argument and that the other party would give him two more bottles of Heavenly Light Liquid.

Sun Jingxiao didn't want to pay him any more attention, because he was certain that this guy could really consume the Heavenly Light Liquid, and since his body was free of evil, he must have practiced some kind of divine Cultivation Method!

"We still have important matters to attend to." Su Shiyun, from the Immortal Land, reminded her, noting that this Near Immortal Seed was indeed wearing Bronze Mask.

It was quite unique; even when she stood still, a certain ethereal beauty emanated from her. Her blue robes fluttered, giving the impression that she was about to ascend to heaven.

Qin Ming immediately realized that the so-called Near Immortal Seed was not just talk, but rather something that was quite compatible with certain inexplicable "factors" in the world.

"Brother, what's your name? You're here too..." Zhao Yaoting began.

Logically, the first-class cabin should have been completely booked, and everyone here should be part of the mission, but this guy is acting strangely.

He arrived so late; he seems a bit out of place.

Moreover, his reckless act of drinking the extraordinary liquid from the secluded world was quite bizarre. Therefore, Zhao Yaoting was somewhat uneasy about him.

Qin Ming nodded immediately before he could finish speaking.

Because he sensed anticipation and excitement in the boy's emotions; although the fluctuations were weak, he still keenly noticed them. This so-called "mission" wasn't a bad thing!

Qin Ming roughly knew that these teenagers came from different lineages and didn't know each other very well. They had formed a team on the spot, so he also "recklessly" followed suit!

"Do you know where we're going?" Sun Jingxiao asked, clearly displeased with him.

Everyone else looked over as well, some even using their special abilities, their Consciousness Spirit Light, and so on, to carefully observe him.

"You're so meddlesome." Qin Ming looked impatient and somewhat disgusted with him. At that moment, he sensed the other person's strong emotional fluctuations; he was clearly angry.

"Please answer," Su Shiyun, dressed in green, asked. This Near Immortal Seed was incredibly perceptive and sensed something slightly amiss. "In the night sky," Qin Ming said calmly.

As he spoke these words, he forcefully maintained the steady beating of his heart with the absolute control New Life Evolver has over their physical body, without the slightest ripple. In fact, when he resonated with Sun Jingxiao that his own place was a night sky, he was truly astonished.

Then he added, "It's called a mission, but isn't it really just about reaping the rewards?"

"Watch your words!" someone reminded him. "Don't be so blunt!" another said. In fact, Qin Ming really didn't know the details.

He only gleaned a few fragmented pieces of information from Sun Jingxiao, and then the guy hardened his heart and no longer showed any emotional fluctuations.

Qin Ming knew these shady "insider" secrets, which convinced the others that he was indeed on the same path. Sure enough, it was a loosely organized group, with little communication among themselves.

In the main cabin, their identities had been largely revealed, and Qin Ming already had a general understanding of them.

Zhao Yaoting, Cai Jingcheng, and Tang Yuguan come from three different Esoteric Sect; Su Shiyun comes from the Immortal Land; Leng Yue comes from the Sunland; Xue Yunzheng comes from the Calamity Land; and Sun Jingxiao comes from the Pure Land.

Qin Ming realized that the people here were most likely the darlings of the Old Senior! Therefore, he was quite looking forward to this operation!

The place quieted down, and everyone carried some kind of extraordinary treasure, from precious vases to crystal cups to nearly transparent cauldrons, all of them quite mystical.

Everyone is being drawn to Guan Hua and strange substances.

Qin Ming was quite interested in what one of the people had brought, because his body was slightly craving it, and the Purple Thunderfire Qi was eager to activate on its own.

"Fairy Su, would you like to exchange the Purple Mist in this jade cup?" he asked shamelessly, wanting to know what use it would be to him.

Su Shiyun held a jade cup in her hand, which was very mysterious. It attracted a kind of Purple Mist, which slowly fell into the cup and almost condensed into liquid.

"No trade!" she refused.

Qin Ming was helpless; no matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't force them, since they had already made such a straightforward decision.

"Let me give you a wisp." Thinking of their continued collaboration, Su Shiyun lightly flicked her jade hand, and a wisp of purple light flew out of the jade cup, transforming into a cloud of purple qi.

"Thank you." After absorbing the purple qi, Qin Ming felt Earth Fire rise from his feet and Heavenly Thunder spread downwards from his head, meeting at his chest and abdomen with a loud boom.

Those present were astonished, for they discovered that lightning flashed and thunder roared from the man's chest and abdomen, followed by a faint medicinal fragrance—this was truly outrageous.

Qin Ming sighed. Unfortunately, at the last moment, the Dragon Tiger Pill in his chest and abdomen still dissipated.

However, his body felt very comfortable, as if it had been nourished by a large amount of active substances. The Vermilion Bird Airship stayed here for a long time before setting sail again.

"Everyone, there are some special areas ahead. We will stop there and you can capture Heavenly Bloom at your leisure," a woman transmitted through her Consciousness Spirit Light.

"Great!" many teenagers cheered.

And so, with frequent stops along the way, the spaceship had traveled nearly two square miles, and there were still more than 1,500 miles to go before arriving at the Kun Jun Giant City.

The group was quite satisfied. They stopped roughly every thousand miles, and everyone got to taste the flavor of Heavenly Bloom.

When the Vermilion Bird Airship stopped for the twentieth time, Su Shiyun, Zhao Yaoting, and the others stood up. "It's time for us to move out!"

Qin Ming felt that they were acting like thieves, sneaking around.

The group exited through a secret passage in the high-class cabin and arrived at the edge of the ship, where small boats were already waiting. Without a word, they boarded the boats, which were then personally piloted by the captain of the Vermilion Bird, who escorted them to their destination.

It wasn't very far, only a few miles apart, and they arrived quickly.

A thick black fog billowed, obscuring everything, yet everyone could sense something ahead, emanating a faint sense of oppression.

Then, Qin Ming saw several spaceships, all damaged and pierced by something, resting in the dark clouds.

"I'll wait for you here." That was all the captain said. He didn't ask any more questions or Say More. He simply followed orders and did what he was supposed to do.

Qin Ming was the last to disembark from the small boat, and casually took a Parachute Pack with him.

The captain's eyes gleamed strangely. This guy already has four hanging from him, and he's still not at ease?! The other seven looked at him, speechless.

Qin Ming was indeed uncertain. He had never been afraid when fighting against strange creatures in the mountains in the past. This was his first time operating in the night sky, and if he were to fall from these clouds, even nine lives wouldn't be enough to sustain him.

Who would have thought that there would be "something" in the night sky?

They leaped onto the punctured, wrecked spaceship that lay there.

Qin Ming finally saw clearly what had pierced the spaceship: a faded "golden spike." To call it a spike was an understatement; it was incredibly long, stretching as far as the eye could see.

It was as thick as a water vat, and should have been golden, but now it was dull, as if covered in dust for many years. Here were many dull, long thorns, disappearing into the depths of the night sky, their thickness unchanged, making it impossible to tell where one was looking.

Leng Feiyue Near-Immortal Seed from Sunland, spoke up, "Since there are so many paths, let's each go our own way and not disturb each other."

The dormant Consciousness Spirit Light brightly like a small Solar Yang, yet her words remained consistently cold and aloof; she was a renowned ice queen.

The original plan was to act together, but now everyone has agreed to go separately.

Qin Ming trudged forward, stepping on the thick, pale golden thorns. He used his Adhesion Force to ensure he wouldn't slip. However, he was completely in the dark, knowing nothing about the place. Where did it lead, and what could he possibly gain?

He was completely baffled. How could there be so many long thorns in the pitch-black clouds? Why weren't they falling down?

The sky was pitch black, with gusts of Astral Wind and a thick fog that churned like a vast ocean. Qin Ming felt increasingly uncertain as he walked. He had already gone several hundred meters, but the long spikes remained unchanged, as if they had no end.

He drew his Mutton Fat Jade Iron Saber and tested it on the pale gold thorn. Sparks flew everywhere; even such a rare and precious knife couldn't cut it. Qin Ming took out a sword-shaped, Exotic Metal pendant and tried stabbing it. It pierced through, but didn't cause any change.

He walked through the thick, dark fog, muttering to himself, "I'm really walking a tightrope in the clouds. It's unbelievable. Who put these things up in the sky?"

The fierce Astral Wind whipped his hair into a mess, and a strand blocked his view. When he reached out to brush it aside, his heart trembled violently.

Because he had some absurd conjectures, and if they were true, they would be too outrageous! "Could such a place really have such a destiny?!" He was somewhat skeptical.

Qin Ming brushed his hair aside, looked at the seemingly endless "thorns" under his feet, and finally walked forward.

After counting the white rice, he saw ten long pale gold thorns intertwined together, and he came to a messy area. Reading Search Show Pavilion

What am I experiencing? Walking alone in the clouds, I hope nothing goes wrong. There are still over 1,500 li to Kun Jun City, and who knows, there might be a deadly place right below.

Suddenly, Qin Ming's pupils contracted, because he saw an even denser cluster of intersecting "long spikes" in the black fog, and there... a nest!

This Taiyi from his earlier guess; he was a little alarmed that a creature would build a nest in such a place, because the nest was very large!

However, he sensed no life, and he noticed that the nest was quite old, suggesting it had been abandoned. Qin Ming approached, his heart filled with unease.

What kind of creature builds a nest in the clouds when this nest is about three zhang in diameter?

He climbed up the old, giant nest and found some broken golden eggshells at the edge.

"Where have I come to?" Qin Ming asked solemnly.

(There's more to come!)