375: Jiang Xian's Letter, Fleeing Far Away

As he spoke.

His gaze swept across everyone present, and he said in a cold voice, "Anyone who dares to obstruct us will be an enemy of my Yuan Lake Water Palace!"

His face changed from pale to green—

His face turned red with embarrassment.

I was absolutely furious.

The City God of South Pass Circuit, who had remained silent until now, looked at Lu Qingfeng and chuckled, "Water Lord, please calm down and listen to what I have to say."

"If Lord Wenshan is like Gan Zi'ang, spreading Black and White and favoring the three traitors, then don't waste your breath."

Lu Qingfeng was still furious. Because of Gan Zi'ang, he had dragged the City God of South Pass Circuit into the City God, and his expression towards Lord Wenshan was also quite unfriendly.

Lord Wenshan remained unperturbed, still smiling. "Shui Jun, why don't we ask the three Daoist friends from the Yuanyou Divine Communion Palace what they are doing here? We can explain the whole story clearly so that we can give Shui Jun an explanation. What do you think, Shui Jun?"

Lu Qingfeng's expression shifted, glancing at Bai Ziyue and the other two who were angry and wary, then at Gan Zi'ang slightly angry, and nodded, "Very well, let the three of them explain clearly, so that everyone can know that I have never wronged them!"

"Thank you, Shui Jun."

Lord Wenshan bowed in thanks, then turned his gaze to Bai Ziyue and the other two, and said gently, "What do you three think?"

Gongyang Yu Luofuzi was stopped and took the time to recuperate in secret, ignoring external affairs.

Seeing the situation, Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji hated Lu Qingfeng to the core.

The two exchanged a glance.

Finally, Zhu Xuanji sighed deeply and said, "This matter—"

He then recounted the entire story of how the three of them obtained the Tianxin Sword Token, traveled all the way to South Pass Circuit, and then entered the cave abode only to find it completely empty and leaving empty-handed.

The Sword Venerable Tianxin's cave abode is located in the Three Mountains Valley. Even if they don't say anything now, a little investigation will reveal it.

That would put us at a disadvantage.

"Sword Venerable Tianxin?"

"Could it be that famous sword immortal from Jimo Commandery during the Immortal Qin era?!"

The Great Demon Azure Smoke, who had been watching the show from the sidelines, frowned and asked Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji smiled wryly, "That's right."

"OK!"

"Finally admitted it."

Lu Qingfeng snorted coldly and said angrily, "This is my place of cultivation, my private land of Yuan Lake. You three came without permission and took what you wanted, and you still say you're not thieves?!"

As he spoke.

The divine light that held divine power immediately hurled towards Gongyang Yu.

Luofuzi also moved instantly, his sword coming from the west, aiming straight for Bai Ziyue. Ao Le guarded Lu Qingfeng's side, while Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi, seeing the situation, attacked Zhu Xuanji.

Now that the Human Path Daoist Tianxin's Grotto, there's no need to continue arguing and wasting time.

And so, in an instant, a great battle broke out.

Guangyuan.

"We found nothing in the cave abode, don't push your luck!"

Gongyang Yu was still recovering from his injuries when he saw the divine light descending from the sky. He immediately sprang up and shouted at Lu Qingfeng.

His complexion remained listless.

Today has truly been a day of terrible bad luck.

After going through countless hardships to find the cave abode of the Sword Venerable Tianxin, they returned empty-handed, and to make matters worse, they encountered such a troublesome and unreasonable person as the Yuan Lake Water Lord.

Trying to steal a bite only leads to trouble.

Gongyang Yu grew angrier the more he thought about it, his breathing became rapid, and he almost spat out another mouthful of blood from anger.

"What does Yuan Lake Water Lord mean by this?"

Gan Zi'ang, standing to the side, saw that Gongyang Yu was seriously injured and no match for Lu Qingfeng. He produced a Spring and Autumn Brush in his hand, and waved it in the Awe-Inspiring Righteous Qi, heading towards the divine light filling the sky, and towards Lu Qingfeng.

"The thief stole my treasure, and now he admits it on the spot. What excuses does he have left?"

"Okay, okay!"

"Since you, Gan Zi'ang, have insisted on stepping forward, I will deal with you as well!"

Lu Qingfeng's palm strikes flew, radiating divine light. A fourth-grade deity was by no means weaker than a cultivator at the Third Realm of the Nature-Life Dao. Although Gan Zi'ang was strong, Lu Qingfeng, with the help of the ten-thousand-mile Divine Domain of Yuan Lake, could fight him to a standstill.

On the other side.

Luofuzi and Bai Ziyue faced off.

One wielded a sharp sword, its light flashing like a reversed galaxy, setting up a fierce sword battle. Bai Ziyue controlled five swords, his Five-Elements Rotating Sword Formation unable to withstand Luofuzi's offensive.

They are suffering defeat after defeat and could be annihilated at any moment.

Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi faced off against Zhu Xuanji.

Zhu Xuanji, known as "calculating ten steps in one step," was Nature Cultivation, yet he handled the two opponents with ease. He chanted incantations, and Technique Method descended from the sky, leaving Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi somewhat exhausted.

After all, he was a battlefield warrior, and there was still a gap between him and a cultivator from a celestial sect in a one-on-one fight.

Lu Qingfeng and Gan Zi'ang were evenly matched.

Luofuzi overpowered Bai Ziyue.

Zhu Xuanji gained the upper hand over Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi.

Now it all depends on whether Luofuzi or Zhu Xuanji wins first, and then the final outcome will be determined.

Seeing the situation on the field, Gan Zi'ang brandished his brush and shouted at Lord Wenshan and Pei Zhi, "Lord Wenshan, Brother Pei, Yuan Lake Water Lord is wicked! Please lend a hand!"

Lord Wenshan and Pei Zhi exchanged a glance and remained silent.

Even among the Qi Refining of the Immortal Qin, the Sword Venerable Tianxin had a slight reputation, especially within the Qi Kingdom. How many treasures must be hidden within the ruins and cave abode left behind by such a figure?

Eighth-order Law Artifact?

Eighth-order elixir?

Unorthodox-Grade Cultivation Method?

Even though Lord Wenshan and Pei Zhi held high positions, they were still somewhat eager to help. They couldn't directly attack Bai Ziyue and his companions, but they also wouldn't offer assistance; they simply waited for the right opportunity.

Seeing this, Gan Zi'ang became furious.

At this juncture—

"Ha ha!"

"Old man Gan, we brothers are here to help you!"

A rough voice came from behind.

Gan Zi'ang turned his head and saw that the two great demons, Flying Bear and Azure Smoke, were coming from the left and right respectively. They were not coming for him, nor for the Yuan Lake Water Lord, but for Gongyang Yu behind him.

"You beast!"

Gan Zi'ang was furious. He brandished his Spring and Autumn Brush, and huge golden characters flew everywhere. Not daring to linger, he reached into his robe and took out a scroll. As soon as he unfolded it, a wealth of literary inspiration rose into the air, and mysterious and ineffable characters poured out, spreading out like a vast river between heaven and earth.

"Min River?"

Lu Qingfeng looked up at the river in the sky and felt a sense of familiarity; it truly resembled the Min River by seventy percent. On the river, a small boat floated. Gan Zi'ang, wielding his Spring and Autumn Brush, blocked Lu Qingfeng's divine attack and grabbed Gongyang Yu, leaping onto the boat.

The Flying Bear Demon and the Azure Smoke Demon missed their target and cried out in surprise from mid-air—

"A treasure of a great sage?!"

Ignoring them, Gan Zi'ang grabbed Gongyang Yu and leaped onto the small boat, simultaneously shouting to Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji, "Get on!"

The mighty river separated the two battlefields.

Luofuzi, Lan Feihu, and Yuan Bi were all stopped.

A small boat drifted downstream, and Bai Ziyue and Zhu Xuanji rushed aboard without hesitation.

The next moment.

The small boat, like a sword, disappears into the distance. The mighty river sweeps away all obstacles, vanishing at the horizon.

It's a long story.

In reality, it was only a blink of an eye since Gan Zi'ang took out the letter.

Rivers appear, and small boats swiftly pass by.

Gan Zi'ang and Bai Ziyue then disappeared without a trace.

Luofuzi paused.

Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi paused.

The Flying Bear Demon and the Green Azure Smoke Demon stopped in their tracks.

Lu Qingfeng also stopped.

"What a fine Jiang Xian Slip! I never imagined that Brother Zi'ang would possess such a treasure."

Seeing the vast rivers disappear from sight, Lord Wenshan couldn't help but sigh.

"Jiang Xian Slip?"

Lu Qingfeng watched Gan Zi'ang and the other three flee into the distance, his face filled with uncontrollable anger. Hearing Lord Wenshan speak, he suppressed his rage and asked in surprise, "May I ask Lord Wenshan, what is the origin of this Jiang Xian Slip, that he could escape so quickly?!"

Lord Wenshan, being mild-mannered, didn't mind Lu Qingfeng's previous rudeness and explained, "The Qin and Han dynasties had a hundred sages, each with extraordinary talent and compassionate virtue. River Sage, whose given name was 'Chuan,' was one of them, and he became famous in the Later Han dynasty for his poetry, lyrics, songs, and prose. What Brother Zi'ang has in his hand should be River Sage's early work, 'Dawn Departure from Jimo City,' which describes the mighty Min River."

"It turns out to be an authentic work by a sage."

Lu Qingfeng looked in the direction where Gan Zi'ang and the other three had disappeared, and suddenly understood. His anger remained undiminished as he pointed into the distance and coldly snorted, "I will remember what happened today. Entering and leaving my Yuan Lake as if it were nothing—this matter is not over!"

Clearly, seeing the Tianxin Treasure snatched away right under his nose filled him with both resentment and anger.

After uttering those harsh words, he turned his gaze to the Flying Bear Demon and the Azure Smoke Demon, who seemed to sense the danger.

Unlike Daoist Vermilion Pheasant, these two great demons are similar to Heavenly Jade Great Monster, both of whom regard human life as worthless and often feed on humans, making them a great scourge.

Clang!

Without Lu Qingfeng giving any orders, Luofuzi drew his longsword, its light flashing, and encircled the Flying Bear Demon and the Azure Smoke Demon. These two great demons were usually difficult to find when hiding in the Demon Marshes; now that they had emerged, they couldn't be easily released.

While asking Luofuzi to take action, Lu Qingfeng Human Path to Lord Wenshan, Pei Zhi, and Daoist Vermilion Pheasant, "Fellow Daoists, please lend Brother Luofu Fuzi a hand and help him kill Er Liao!"

Lord Wenshan and Pei Zhi exchanged a glance, nodded in unison, and immediately joined the battle.

"How could I dare disobey?"

Daoist Vermilion Pheasant laughed heartily and joined the battle.

Lu Qingfeng wouldn't interfere in this kind of battle. Lan Feihu and Yuan Bi were also slightly lacking, not to mention Ao Le.

I might as well just stand by and watch.

Luofuzi and his three companions joined forces to attack the two powerful demons, Flying Bear and Azure Smoke. These two were indeed formidable; one possessed immense strength and thick skin, while the other moved like a ghostly wisp of Azure Smoke, elusive and unpredictable.

"Roar!"

Then the Flying Bear Demon roared, and with a shake of its body, it transformed from a three-zhang-tall human form into a ten-zhang-tall true form, a mane-covered mountain bear. Wielding two Mountain-Breaking Hammer, it smashed its way through the path as it roared and charged toward the Demon Marshes.

The great demon of Azure Smoke harassed them from the side, and every now and then a sharp glint would flash by, sending a chill down their spines.

The attacks from Luofuzi, Lord Wenshan, Pei Zhi, and Daoist Vermilion Pheasant occasionally struck the Flying Bear Demon, but were like tickling it, causing no damage whatsoever. As for the Azure Smoke Demon, they couldn't even touch it.

If facing each other head-on, four against two is absolutely enough to win.

But the two demons, unable to escape, were helpless.

The battlefield moved further and further away, its momentum growing as it headed towards the Demon Marshes.

Seeing this, Lu Qingfeng led Ao Le and the other two down into the Three Mountains Valley. They found only ruins, with broken formations and collapsed cave abode, but no treasures at all.

Four beams of light descended from the sky.

Luofuzi stepped forward and said, "They ran away."

"It's alright."

Lu Qingfeng waved his hand, then bowed to Lord Wenshan, Pei Zhi, and Daoist Vermilion Pheasant, who were staring at the ruins, and said, "I have important matters to attend to at the Water Palace, so I will take my leave now."

After saying that.

He strode away, his face contorted with anger, which he tried to suppress but could not hide at all.

Ao Le was by his side.

Luofuzi, Lan Feihu, and Yuan Bi followed behind, and the group disappeared on a beam of mysterious light.

As Lord Wenshan watched Lu Qingfeng and his party disappear, he couldn't help but laugh and say, "This Min River Prince Consort has the heart of a true gentleman, True Mystery person."

Joy and anger arise from the heart.

Lacking worldly wisdom.

This is called an innocent child.

"The ruins of the Immortal Qin Qi Refining cultivators right at my doorstep were forcibly taken away by three cultivators from the Yuanyou Divine Communion Palace, so naturally I'm not happy about it."

Pei Zhi looked at the surrounding array formations and traces of the cave abode, and thought to himself.

Ask yourself honestly.

If someone were to steal the Immortal Qin Treasure right in front of him outside South-Guarding Pass, even if he didn't show any anger or frustration, he probably wouldn't feel much better than this Yuan Lake Water Lord.

"Sword Venerable Tianxin".

"This is a supreme expert who reached the Fifth Realm during the Immortal Qin era. I wonder what kind of treasures those three from the Yuanyou Divine Communion Palace obtained from him."

Daoist Vermilion Pheasant spoke in a clear and resonant voice, yet he couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

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