Several months later, a streak of purple light flew over Taiyue Lake in southwestern Wei State.
Within the escaping light was a Purple Flying Chariot. Five or six people sat cross-legged inside, none other than Song Qingming and the others returning from the Sword Assembly in Eastern Phoenix Kingdom.
Song Qingming and the others had only recently parted ways with Zheng Zitong's group after leaving Wu State, and were heading east toward Wei State.
As they sat aboard the flying chariot and watched Wei State draw ever nearer, relaxed expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
Although they had not personally entered the Sword Assembly during this trip to Eastern Phoenix Kingdom,
they had still gained quite a few things, more or less, at the Trade Fair and Auction held by Heavenly Imperial Sect.
Setting aside Bai Yuxian and Song Qingming, the two Nascent Soul Old Ancestors of the sect, Zheng Zongxun and the other Golden Core Cultivators traveling with them had each obtained many precious pills and magic treasures rarely seen under normal circumstances.
After being away for more than half a year, everyone was now eager to return home.
Under Bai Yuxian's control, the flying chariot sped northeastward and soon arrived near the eastern shore of Taiyue Lake.
Just as they neared the waters bordering Pei State, spiritual light suddenly flashed over the sea ahead, accompanied by the fierce thunder of a battle.
"Eh! Such a commotion—it seems Golden Core Cultivators are fighting here?"
"Who is bold enough to hunt demons here? Could they be people from True Sun Sect?"
"..."
Seeing this from afar, Bai Yuxian and Song Qingming noticed it before the others. They immediately controlled the flying chariot beneath them and rapidly approached the battlefield ahead.
The purple flying chariot they rode was a Low-grade Level Four