The sky trembled, waves crashed against the shore, and a gigantic white tiger swept across the land at an unbelievable speed, causing the entire sky to explode like a vast ocean, with layers of clouds and waves sweeping in.
Behind the White Tiger, a huge, whisk-shaped object followed closely behind.
At this moment, the whisk's domain expanded, and Dao Pattern crisscrossed in all directions like rivers and seas.
The two were moving too fast; in the blink of an eye, the Five Cities of Qingling had become several faint, negligible black dots.
Before long, they crossed the territory under Qingling's rule and arrived in unfamiliar lands.
A considerable force entrenched in this territory, and many creatures sensed the turbulence in the sky, with even more eyes, larger than mountains, opening their gazes.
However, upon seeing the enormous flag fluttering on the tiger's back, the creatures here returned to their usual tranquility, with only whispers gradually spreading.
"The Qingling Expedition has been brewing for some time, and it seems they are setting off today."
"They're heading to the Falling Moon Ruins, a dangerous place. To dare send their geniuses there for training—is this the magnanimity of a powerful force?"
"Hmph, that ruin is very mysterious. Several True Saints who have gone to explore it throughout history have perished. Aren't they afraid of getting tainted by the Great Terror?"
"I'm envious. The Falling Moon Ruins produce all sorts of legendary resources, but it's too dangerous. It often requires multiple True Saints to work together to clear obstacles. Only the Qingling Palace has such a deep foundation."
On the whisk, people gathered in small groups, most of them discussing exploring the depths of the ruins.
The resources within this ruin are unimaginable. Perhaps many people were initially unwilling to get involved, fearing death, but once they participated in the expedition, they found it difficult to suppress their inner greed.
Many people have already started calling on their friends and acquaintances, just like Ren Xiaoxiao, to form a powerful adventure team.
Jiang Ping was quite famous in Nine Clouds City, and he frequently received invitations from people, but he always politely declined them.
Of course, not wanting to stand out, he went to meet the leader of a powerful team, which was none other than Ren Xiaoxiao's team.
"This is Senior Sister Xiao Yin."
Ren Xiaoxin enthusiastically introduced Jiang Ping.
Jiang Ping quickly learned that the other party was the previous generation's True Disciple of Qingling, just over five hundred years old. In the Divine Travel stage, he was still at his peak and had a good chance of stepping into the True Saint Realm in the future.
Jiang Ping greeted him respectfully, and the other party slightly raised his eyes and said in a cold tone:
"It is said that you have offended a prodigy of the Wendaomeng and are now considered a thorn in the side by a certain True Saint."
Jiang Ping was taken aback for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Xiao Yin casually replied, "Stay by my side, and I'll ensure your journey is safe and sound."
Just as Jiang Ping was about to speak, a voice rang in his ear; it was Ren Xiaoxiao:
"Quickly agree! Senior Sister Xiao said it's fine, there won't be any unexpected problems on this trip."
Then, Ren Xiaoxin revealed that this Senior Sister Xiao was incredibly Celestial Person, even surpassing Liu Ruhai and Yan Kai in strength. She had fought against several True Saints, winning two of them, a terrifying record.
It's obvious that Xiao Yin is extremely strong; in Combat strength alone, she is close to the Upper True Disciple of this era.
However, Jiang Ping did not immediately agree as Ren Xiaoxiao had suggested. Instead, he pondered for a moment, then clasped his hands in a fist and said:
"May I ask, senior sister, how should the resources obtained from this expedition be divided?"
Xiao Yin casually said, "Since an alliance has been formed, the proceeds from the ruins should naturally be divided proportionally."
She then added, "In my team, your strength is barely enough to be in the Top Five. I estimate that you should be able to obtain a legendary resource after one trip, which would be worth ten to twenty thousand of my Qingling contribution points."
"You're quite lucky. You've only been in Qingling for a few years, and you've already encountered such a grand event, earning nearly 20,000 contribution points. That's enough to support your cultivation for a long time."
Jiang Ping remained silent. Putting aside the need for the <Human Emperor Scripture>, if he just wanted to quickly overcome the World-Ending Tribulation, then one legendary resource would be far from enough for this trip.
Seeing his hesitation, Xiao Yin raised an eyebrow and gently waved her hand. "Since you don't want to join, then step back."
To her, a Guest Elder with the strength of True Disciple of the lower ranks was insignificant; whether he joined or not would not affect the overall strength of her team.
Ren Xiaoxiao's expression changed slightly, and she couldn't help but dissuade him. "Elder Jiang, please consider this carefully. Don't be a lone wolf. This ruin is very dangerous. There are also disciples of the Jade Palace Prefecture as your opponents. Even Senior Sister Xiao wouldn't dare to venture into danger alone."
She Upper True Disciple have the strength and confidence to fight alone, Lower True Disciple disciples all choose to stick together for mutual support.
"Thank you for your kindness, Elder Ren."
Jiang Ping clasped his hands in a fist salute, but politely declined once again.
It wasn't that he wanted to be a lone wolf, but rather that if he really joined the ranks, the resources he would receive would probably not be enough to satisfy his appetite.
Ren Xiaoxiao was about to say something when suddenly, a gasp rang out:
"We're getting close to the ruins!"
Many people exclaimed in surprise.
At this moment, everyone stopped talking and craned their necks to look into the distance.
At the end of the Mountains and Rivers, a Giant City stands, its walls reaching tens of thousands of feet high, stretching out on both sides as far as the eye can see.
"This is a relic, and in the past, it was also Heavenly Pass!"
One of the old monsters accompanying them couldn't help but sigh.
Unlike today, when the Splendid Eight Lands are interconnected and harmonious, in the early days, the eight regions were extremely discordant and frequently engaged in war.
The Giant City before us was built during that era of frequent warfare to defend against foreign invaders.
In other words, the Falling Moon Ruins are located on the border between the South Heaven Departmental Prefecture and its neighboring regions.
Whew!
At that moment, the White Tiger in the sky sneezed, like Heavenly Thunder, a gale howled, and the clouds and mist were torn apart.
Everyone couldn't help but look up, then gasped.
A magnificent giant star loomed at the edge of the sky, seemingly adjacent to the earth, its radiance even more dazzling than the sun.
The giant star was so close that people could almost hear it breathing; a deep, whooshing sound echoed in their ears, each sound accompanied by a fierce howling wind.
Its texture is clearly visible, with some spots constantly undulating, resembling a vast ocean.
Some people couldn't resist using their clairvoyance to investigate, and were shocked to discover that the undulating spot was not a vast ocean, but rather the formation of a hurricane.
This storm is terrifying, its vastness is frightening; according to calculations, it could probably contain ten South Heaven Departmental Prefecture.
One can imagine the terrifying disaster that would occur if this storm were to strike the human world.
And this is but a speck in the face of the colossal object before us.
"Is this... the moon?"
Finally, someone couldn't help but speak up, their face full of surprise and doubt.
This large star is both strange and familiar, as if I've seen it before.
"Yes!"
When the answer was revealed, everyone was visibly shocked.
Such a colossal object hangs overhead, revolving around the Four Seas Eight Lands.
And.
At this moment, many people thought of a legend that the Moon Star in front of them was once smashed into four pieces, with one-third of it missing.
What level of cultivation did that Martial Artist, who nearly shattered the Moon Star, reach back then to be able to shake such a behemoth?!