The Wind Chimes Return to Lingxiao Shengjing

East of the city, Qingyun Workshop.

Outside the West Sea Royal Mansion, a black cloth bag appeared. The old West Sea Slaves soldier threw it down and left with his sword.

"Old Lin, what do you mean by this?"

The guards at the gate of the Prince's Mansion were acquainted with the veterans of Minglun Alley Restaurant; both had fought against the Demon Race in the West Sea Camp.

The guards untied the bag.

Upon seeing the person in the bag, the guards were so frightened that they retreated repeatedly and immediately rushed into the palace.

Soon after, Song Lin, Song Qingli, and dozens of other experts from the Song family brought the sealed Song Yulou to the small building where County Princess Yun Chang lived.

County Princess Yun Chang emerged from her room on the second floor. Her white hair was tied in a bun, her face was full of wrinkles, and she looked very old. With the dragon-headed staff in her hand, she broke the seal on Song Yulou from a distance.

Song Yulou knelt on the ground and cried out, "Old Ancestor! The calamity that befell Lingxiao City today is a catastrophe of utter devastation..."

After Song Yulou finished speaking, all the martial arts practitioners from the West Sea Royal Mansion's Mansion present were shocked and panicked.

"What's the panic?"

County Princess Yun Chang remained unfazed, gazing at the rising beams of light and Light Veil in the distance. Sensing the entire city with her mind, she coldly said, "Only now do you realize the impending catastrophe? You've indulged in pleasure for too long, losing your vigilance. The veterans of the West Sea Slaves are already engaged in battle."

She hurried downstairs, simultaneously ordering, "The 180 array hubs of Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain are of paramount importance. All Dao Seed Realm Martial Cultivator in the Royal Palace must be mobilized there."

"Song Lin, Qing Li, you two gather the people in Qingyun Workshop to guard the nine Earth Vein Tower in the East City and maintain order."

"Song Chang, activate all the grand formations in the Prince's Mansion and activate the Five Phoenix Cauldrons. All the demonic giants in the East City, appear and kill them immediately."

When County Princess Yun Chang arrived downstairs, the dragon-headed staff in her hand had disappeared, replaced by a Horse-Slaying Saber. Dressed in armor, she headed alone towards the Lingxiao Palace.

That's the most important battlefield.

The nine-layered City Protection Array was activated, and the sky appeared lower, only a hundred feet high.

The clouds and mist were filled with aurora borealis, lightning, and Formation Script, which moved incessantly, releasing a terrifying aura that chilled the soul.

Duke Taishi's mental power covered the entire city, his voice booming as if from beyond the heavens. "Today, the Demon Kingdom, the Demon Race, the Dead Spirits, and the Heretical Cult are attacking Lingxiao City. The martial artists within the city must assist the Imperial Court, first eliminating the enemies within the city, and then facing the army beneath the Immortal Plains. All government offices, in coordination with the City Defense Camp and the West Sea Slaves, must do everything in their power to wipe out the traitors planted by the Sui Sect and the Heretical Cult."

"Those who betray Lingxiao will be killed without mercy."

Those who betray humanity shall be torn to pieces.

On a pavilion about a hundred feet from the west gate, Li Longshu stood leaning on the railing, looking up at the sky.

He had come to check if there was any gathering of the Mist Shadow Army.

Upon hearing Duke Taishi's words, a look of bewilderment appeared in Li Longshu's deep eyes. Their plan was clearly to act three days later; how could they have been "arranged" to act today?

The entire city was filled with the sounds of battle.

The battle erupted throughout Lingxiao City, with no more than a quarter of an hour separating the events. In every neighborhood and village, people were breaking through formations, breaching doors, fighting, and making arrests.

Li Longshu immediately understood what had happened and let out a long laugh, "Duke Taishi, you are truly remarkable! You actually knew everything and secretly returned long ago, didn't you? How long have you been planning this? Gentlemen, let's fight!"

The figure disappeared into the pavilion.

"Boom!"

Li Longshu appeared on the square below the West Gate and struck out with his palm, shattering the entire city tower, including the gate itself, into pieces as if it were made of sand.

The array of formations arranged at the city gates and towers was utterly vulnerable to the chariot.

The power emanating from him caused a large area of the city behind him to crack and spread outwards. The City Protection Array was shattered through four layers by this single palm strike.

"Whoosh!"

Above, a vortex several miles in diameter appeared.

At the center of the vortex, blinding beams of array energy descended.

Li Longshu's eyes narrowed, and he dared not continue his attack. He activated his protective magic artifact and fled into the city, heading towards the Lingxiao Palace. The foundation of all formations lay there.

On his way to the Lingxiao Palace, he finally saw the Mist Shadow Army.

The Mist Shadow Army is small in number, but each soldier wears the Provincial Governor's Official Robe and carries the Provincial Governor's Official Seal. They appear at the intersections of various neighborhoods. They are the first to rush to the aid of any place where trouble occurs.

The Mist Shadow Army secretly approached Ge Xiantong last night, which is why they did not gather at the West Gate this morning.

The transcendent members of the Sacred Dark Family, who shared a similar fate with Li Longshu, intended to rescue the Dark Knight Legion, but were immediately locked onto by the City Protection Array upon their arrival.

A young boy's laughter echoed through the heavens and earth, "Haha! Yu Daozhen, Madam Ye, let the three of us join forces, first break through Qilin Platform, then slay the Duke Taishi."

A colossal Yellow Mud Giant Ship, tens of meters long, flew out from a transcendent mansion. Its hull rapidly expanded, becoming the size of a mountain, distorting space, breaking through layers of array Light Veil, and crashing into the cloud and mist array surrounding the Lingxiao Palace.

Lord Lan stood at the bow of the ship, manipulating the power of the giant vessel beneath him to resist the attacks of the City Protection Array.

"I sent out a communication beam before the City Protection Array was activated. Kirin Zhuang and Dao Zu should know that something has happened in Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain. They will travel thousands of miles at an extraordinary speed, which will not take long," a woman's voice rang out.

She sat in the car, crushing the array blocking her way.

The vehicle was enveloped in a Sea of Characters as it plunged into the cloud formation.

"Be quick, kill the Third Palace Master, lest she activate the Nine Heavens Beyond the Clouds Great Formation," Li Longshu said.

Li Weiyi stood on a wall, gazing in the direction of the Lingxiao Palace, and sensed terrifying auras. They carried overwhelming power, crushing the cloud formation, and three palace complexes built against the mountain were revealed.

It was terrifying; every aura emanating from it forced countless martial artists in the city to their knees.

Faced with an absolute disparity in strength, even with the best of timing, location, and support, and with superior formations, it is difficult to withstand.

Not far away, the battle between the West Sea Slaves and the Dark Knight Legion, which had shifted from a battle of formations to a chase, was gradually coming to an end. The Dark Knight Legion was almost completely wiped out, with very few escaping.

Why hasn't the Chan Wu appeared yet? Has something happened?

Suddenly.

Feeling a sense of danger, Li Weiyi used footwork to dodge to the right.

"Whoosh!"

A crimson blade of light, more than ten feet long, swept past the spot where he had just stood.

"Such amazing stealth skills, such fast swordsmanship."

Li Weiyi landed on the ground, fortunately wearing the Provincial Governor's Official Robe, which not only made him fast but also gave him exceptional defensive capabilities. Otherwise, he would have been injured by this sneak attack.

"Aww!"

A monster nearly four meters tall leaped up from the ground, its bones exposed, with a pair of bone wings on its back, and its eyes without pupils, all blood red.

He exuded a strong killing intent, wielding a Blood Saber, and slashed diagonally at Li Weiyi.

The blade's edge was domineering and sharp, splitting the air in the entire street in two.

"Xie Chucai?"

Li Weiyi sensed a familiar fluctuation of magical energy, and was startled and uncertain. He immediately used his movement technique to retreat far away and avoid the blade's edge.

Xing Yenu, wielding a staff-spear, arrived on her dragon soul and was stunned by Xie Chucai's current appearance. Immediately, she thrust out her spear and engaged the skeletal monster in battle.

Li Weiyi released the Fusang Divine Tree Spirit God, combining martial arts and mental power to unleash the Karma Burning Millstone, charging forward and knocking the berserk Xie Chucai away.

Staff Spear of All Things, flew out from the Wind Palace.

Li Weiyi grabbed it and thrust the spear straight down.

"Pfft!"

Xie Chucai's chest was pierced, and his body was pinned to the ground. But he seemed completely oblivious to the pain, and swung his Blood Saber toward Li Weiyi's waist and abdomen.

Li Weiyi retreated, and a finger strike aimed at his head.

With a loud bang, Xie Chucai's head exploded, turning into fragments of bone and blood.

Li Weiyi cautiously walked over, pulled out the Staff Spear of All Things, and was filled with emotion. "With talent reaching his level, even a mistake can turn him into a monster. So-called geniuses are dazzling in the eyes of young people, but in the eyes of true powerhouses, they are nothing at all."

A greater sense of terror arose in Li Weiyi's heart. He turned around abruptly and saw a familiar figure flash by.

"What's wrong?" Xing Yenu adopted a defensive stance.

"Nothing."

Li Weiyi forced a bitter smile. Hall Master An had spared his life again. He secretly remembered this kindness and bowed to the empty street.

Lingxiao City is too dangerous; thankfully, An Xianjing came instead.

If it were any other cult leader in the Longevity Realm Giants, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Before long, Zen Sea Observing Mist, dressed in red, appeared before Li Weiyi: "Let's go, I'll see you out of the city."

Zen Sea Observing Mist held a four- or five-year- Little Girl with Pure Immortal Body in her arms. Her face was exquisite, like a piece of jade porcelain. She was asleep with her eyes closed and her eyelashes long.

Li Weiyi gazed at Xing Yenu as she walked away into the distance.

Xing Yenu looked at the Woman in Red resembling the Mist Son of Heaven and was deeply shocked. From a distance, she bowed to the two of them, then picked up her spear and headed for the Lingxiao Palace without hesitation.

"Let's go. Everyone has their own choices, and everyone should have the right to choose the path they walk."

Zen Sea Observing Mist, holding the Little Girl, enveloped Li Weiyi with his magical energy and quickly appeared on the city wall of the East Gate.

Someone helped her open a gap, about ten feet wide, in the City Protection Array.

After leaving the city, the Zen Sea Observing Mist flew swiftly across the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain.

She took out five boundary bags and handed them to Li Weiyi: "I've collected all the scriptures from the Divine Martial Tower. These are the most precious treasures of the Lingxiao Palace. Keep them safe for me and put them in the Blood Mud Space. As long as you have them, the inheritance will last forever, enough to create a new Lingxiao Palace in a short time."

She then took out the Yellow Dragon Sword and handed it to him. "Time is limited. Taishi Cong only forged one Divine Sword Talisman inside. Use it with caution!"

We arrived at the edge of the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain.

Zen Sea Observing Mist stopped, carefully placed the porcelain doll-like Little Girl on the ground, stroked her forehead, and whispered, "Yu Yao, it's Master, Master has returned... May I borrow the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish?"

Li Weiyi took the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish and handed it over, only to be astonished. "Is this the Great Palace Master? How did she become so young?"

Li Weiyi had seen Yu Yaozi's portrait before.

"It must be the Six Thoughts Mind Curse that caused problems in her cultivation, which is why her physical body has degenerated into its current state over the past ten years."

Zen Sea Observing Mist made a hand seal and quickly pointed it at the nine orifices of Yu Yaozi's body. Then, he activated the power of the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish and carefully pulled out the two Other Shore Heavenly Pills from her ancestral field.

One is golden, the other is azure.

The two Other Shore Heavenly Pill circulated ceaselessly, like two constant suns, their two kinds of radiance illuminating the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain.

The magical energy throughout the entire world surged and boiled.

"Whoosh!"

Zen Sea Observing Mist implanted two Other Shore Heavenly Pill into his ancestral field, and immediately, his fragile skin and flesh developed numerous cracks.

Although the skin and flesh are fragile, the bones are at the level of Martial Path Son of Heaven, containing the power of Ancient Son of Heaven.

With the help of the Dao Ancestor Taiji Fish, Zen Sea Observing Mist circulated his magical energy several times, gradually adapting to the power of Yu Yaozi's two Other Shore Heavenly Pills, and the cracks on his skin healed rapidly.

The aura emanating from Zen Sea Observing Mist was so powerful it seemed to tear the sky apart, and his flowing black hair ripped countless cracks into the space.

She looked at Li Weiyi: "The <Kongming Jue> must be kept secret and can only be passed on to a select few, for this very reason. Martial artists who cultivate this technique share the same source of power."

"What I've been doing all this time is constantly telling her that I'm back! Only when her consciousness believes that I'm back will her self-preservation instincts prevent her from retaliating when I take her Other Shore Heavenly Pill. Otherwise, anyone who dares to touch her will be killed."

"Below the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain lies Fuzhou. The altar of the Sacred Heart Layer of the Rice Cult is very likely located below the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain, adjacent to Lingxiao City."

"Take her away, the farther away from Fuzhou the better. As the power of the Six Thoughts Mind Curse weakens, she might wake up."

"You're entrusting the Great Palace Master to me?" Li Weiyi was somewhat bewildered, feeling that this task was too heavy.

"Carry her on your back; her self-preservation instincts will be your Protective Talisman. Even without the Other Shore Heavenly Pill, her physical strength and spiritual power are still unmatched by ordinary martial artists. Even if humanity is defeated today, with her by your side, you can still fight your way back in the future."

Zen Sea Observing Mist raised his hand and cleaved the array curtain of the Immortal Plain Great Formation with a single sword strike. Then, holding the sword, he turned and walked towards Lingxiao City, which was submerged in the array light in the distance.

Li Weiyi stared intently at her aloof figure, his gaze deep, and couldn't help but call out, "Zen Sea Observing Mist!"

Zen Sea Observing Mist stopped and looked at him.

"This is just the beginning. Don't mistake the beginning for the end. You've only just Yang Jia; your future is full of possibilities." Li Weiyi returned her words from last night.

"I know, I'm not stupid."

Zen Sea Observing Mist turned around, his eyes instantly sharper than the sword in his hand, and took a step forward. Instantly, the entire Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain trembled violently.

She traversed the void and appeared outside Lingxiao City.

The White Bone Wind Chime at her waist emitted a melodious sound that echoed across several states of the Lingxiao Shengjing.

Today, she wants to tell the entire Yingzhou that Zen Sea Observing Mist is back!

On the other side, Li Weiyi carried the Little Girl on his back and jumped off the Cloud Heaven Immortal Plain just before the array's light curtain closed.

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