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Chen Lingxi opened the Jade Slip and saw eight names on it.

Bai Huzhong, ranked thirty-second on the Immortal Ranking; Xi Lingqiao twenty-sixth on the Immortal Ranking; Bai Qingchuan, ranked nineteenth on the Immortal Ranking; Xi Yuan, Xi Yuan tenth on the Immortal Ranking... These names appeared on the Jade Slip, emitting a faint spiritual light, and after these names were extremely detailed addresses.

Chen Lingxi read through the text one by one, a hint of surprise in her eyes.

Daoist Shurong was indeed thorough in his work.

With that thought in mind, he continued reading the other names.

Besides the members of the Xi and Bai families whom he specifically requested Daoist Shurong to investigate, there were four other people.

Qiu Yue, ranked twenty-third, came from the Southern Heaven Domain; Cheng Ningze, ranked thirty-fifth, came from the Great First Kingdom; Zhong Jin, Dragon-Offering Sect; Daoist Fire Tuo, ranked ninth, came from the Calamity Sea.

Chen Lingxi's gaze swept over these names, but finally settled on the names of Xi, Bai, and the other three.

"These people are quite different in terms of cultivation level. Xi Yuan, who is ranked tenth, and Bai Qingchuan, who is ranked nineteenth... I'm afraid I'm no match for them."

Thinking about it this way, I should make my move against Xi Lingqiao first.

Chen Lingxi's gaze was intense.

He recalled the battle in the Total Perception Divine Chamber.

The Xi Family's Divine Ability are indeed quite remarkable; their Sea-Falling Profound Qi, Victorious King Ruyi Treasure Aspect, and even the Sun Illuminating the World Method are all extraordinary.

Yet he still won, even though it was thanks to the mysterious power of the Delayed Light Flying Dagger; Xi Lingqiao was still defeated by him.

"If I kill Xi Lingqiao in the mortal world, I can obtain the twenty-sixth spiritual secret on the Immortal Ranking."

"I'll kill you one more time," he whispered, then put the Jade Slip into his pocket.

He rose into the air, just as the sun was slowly rising in the distance.

Chen Lingxi headed towards South Sea Province, but halfway there, he stopped on a mountaintop, his brows furrowing slightly.

With a flick of his wrist, a precious mirror appeared in his hand.

It was the Three-Mystery Mirror.

On the Three-Mystery Mirror, the mist surged, yet two beams of Mystic Light flickered.

The two Mystic Light were one black and one white, with the white Mystic Light extremely far from the star point symbolizing Chen Lingxi's location.

Instead, the black, Mystic Light seemed to be approaching the South Sea Province as well.

"The black Mystic Light represents Zhao Duanxuan."

Chen Lingxi raised an eyebrow. He suddenly realized that Zhao Duanxuan seemed to be trying to meet up with Xi Lingqiao.

He couldn't help but take a deep breath.

"Fortunately, I have these Three-Mystery Mirror. Otherwise, if I had rashly gone to kill Xi Lingqiao in an attempt to obtain the secrets of the Immortal Ranking, and had been caught by Zhao Duanxuan, I would probably have had to crush that Golden Finger Bone to save my life."

Chen Lingxi still clearly remembered that when he took Xi Lingqiao during the Total Perception Evolution, Zhao Duanxuan stepped out from the sea with such power as the blazing sun.

The man walked out from the afterglow of the setting sun, each step he took causing the entire ocean to tremble. The overwhelming pressure and the terrifying aura that made it impossible for anyone to even think of resisting were still fresh in his memory.

With his current cultivation level, he is not qualified to face Zhao Duanxuan directly.

Chen Lingxi her head slightly, then took out the Jade Slip again, looked it over, and her gaze fell on another person.

It was the Bai Huzhong of the Yutai Bai Family, ranked thirty-second.

"This person is ranked lower than Xi Lingqiao. Even if I can kill him, I can still obtain a considerable amount of spiritual energy."

"In that case, let us go and find this person."

Chen Lingxi memorized the location of Bai Huzhong Jade Slip, then turned back eastward to Eastern Frontier Province.

He continued his journey until he was three hundred miles away from the valley described in the Jade Slip.

Chen Lingxi arrived on a cloud, his eyes slowly activating the Qi Observation Technique. He kept his gaze fixed on the distance, and the Qi Observation Technique allowed him to sense the location of the Bai Huzhong.

He couldn't help but frown slightly.

"Hmm? Bai Huzhong is not alone."

Upon closer inspection, Chen Lingxi noticed another aura beside Bai Huzhong. This aura was extremely powerful and surging, even stronger than Bai Huzhong's.

Moreover, these two streams of energy seem to originate from the same source and are quite similar.

"The one located in the same place as Bai Huzhong should be Bai Qingchuan, the nineteenth person on the Immortal Ranking."

Chen Lingxi took out the Jade Slip.

The locations of Bai Huzhong and Bai Qingchuan, as recorded on the Jade Slip, are not in the same place, but are thousands of miles apart.

But now, these two have gathered here again, presumably to jointly construct the ferrying formation.

"These powerful beings are not inanimate objects; their locations are constantly changing. I must remain cautious."

Chen Lingxi then used his aura-observation technique to investigate from a distance and confirmed that the two were working together to construct a large-scale guiding formation.

"No rush," he thought to himself. He found a desolate mountain, and deep in the dense forest, he found a towering ancient tree. He sat cross-legged among the lush branches and leaves, concealing his aura with the Concealed Edge Concealed Edge Method, just like a silent stone, and sat there peacefully.

He sat there for more than a month.

Time passes slowly in the mountains.

As autumn faded into winter, the fallen leaves in the dense forest accumulated into a thick layer, which was then covered in a blanket of white snow by several heavy snowfalls.

Every day, he used the Qi Observation Method to gaze into the distance at that deep mountain, watching Bai Qingchuan and Bai Huzhong construct the Guiding Array day after day.

He waited patiently, like a hawk-like bird.

Until this day.

Clouds churned in the sky, and then heavy snow fell, covering the mountains and forests in a pristine white.

Chen Lingxi opened his eyes and, as usual, used the method of observing qi to focus on the guiding array in the distance.

"Um?"

A strange light flashed in his eyes as he sensed that Bai Huzhong had already taken off on a cloud and was flying north, presumably to the Eastern Frontier Prefecture in the north to purchase materials for setting up an array.

Chen Lingxi finally got his chance, so without hesitation, he quietly got up, concealed his aura using the Concealed Edge Method, and went to the valley in front of the Eastern Frontier Prefecture to wait peacefully.

After flying for about half an hour, Bai Huzhong finally arrived at the valley where Chen Lingxi was.

Just as he flew over the valley on a cloud...

Bai Huzhong suddenly frowned slightly and looked at the tranquil valley beneath the clouds and mist.

Just then!

A throwing knife flew through the air silently, without even making a sound.

Only the hourglass at the end of the hilt was flowing wildly, and only the beam of light sealed within the blade shone brightest at this moment.

Who is it?

Bai Huzhong snorted coldly, sensing the faint spiritual energy emanating from the flying knife. "Who are you, you petty scoundrel, daring to plot against me?"

He casually waved his sleeve, and a wisp of spiritual energy quietly emerged, easily landing on the throwing knife and deflecting the seemingly unremarkable weapon!

But right now.

The beam of light sealed within the flying knife silently shot out and landed on Bai Huzhong.

In an instant.

Bai Huzhong's face showed surprise!

He clearly felt that his perception of time seemed to be completely distorted.

At this moment, even the expression on his face became incredibly slow, and the speed of his blinking seemed to slow down tenfold.

At the same time, the circulation of spiritual energy within his avatar became extremely sluggish.

At that moment, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted from the valley.

It was Chen Lingxi Heaven-Inviting Might!

But then Chen Lingxi suddenly leaped through the air.

The towering phantoms of the Great Sage behind him suddenly opened their eyes.

An indescribable, terrifying aura crashed down on Bai Huzhong like an invisible giant wave.

Chen Lingxi rushed over and snapped his fingers again!

The thunderous sound of Twelve Heavenly Drum Peals boomed in the Void, and twelve earth-shattering thunderous sounds were superimposed on his sword momentum one after another!

Suddenly, it flashed towards the Bai Huzhong!

Bai Huzhong was ultimately a cultivator at the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation.

At this critical moment of life and death, he actually managed to break free from the time distortion of the Delayed Light Flying Dagger and forcefully activated a Divine Ability!

Jade Platform Seal!

The pure white spiritual energy around him suddenly erupted, condensing into a jade-colored halo above his head.

Runes flowed across the halo, emanating a deep and powerful pressure that protected the entire body!

Chen Lingxi twelve bolts of Thunderclap Sword Light, arriving in an instant!

The first sword struck the Jade Platform Seal, causing the jade light to tremble; the second sword followed closely, shattering the runes; the third, fourth, fifth... the twelve sword lights were like twelve pale golden waterfalls of lightning, one after another slashing down on the Jade Platform Seal.

Rumble!

The seemingly indestructible Jade Platform Seal was actually shattered by these twelve sword lights, which were imbued with the Great Sage Aura and the Heavenly Drum Thunderclap.

The jade-colored halo suddenly collapsed, turning into countless specks of light.

Bai Huzhong's expression changed drastically. He clasped his hands together in front of him, about to activate his second Divine Ability.

But...

Chen Lingxi had already closed in to within three zhang of him, his right fist clenched tightly, and the Great Sage phantom who True Edict of Audience with the Dao also threw a punch behind him.

The intense energy emanating from his fist surged forth like a Long River!

The Heaven-Inviting Might Great Sage Aura, carrying surging essence, poured into this punch.

One punch!

Boom!

That punch was too fast!

Boom! A muffled, thunderous roar. An unimaginably terrifying punch shattered the spiritual energy that spontaneously gathered around Bai Huzhong's body, and then slammed solidly into Bai Huzhong's chest.

His sternum shattered inch by inch under that punch, and he was sent flying backward.

Chen Lingxi Wonder-Realm Cloud-Riding Method to its limit, and his figure transformed into a streak of Mystic Light, chasing after the Bai Huzhong and closing in!

A look of surprise appeared on Bai Huzhong's fair face, and his Divine Sense seemed to be about to say something.

But Chen Lingxi didn't give him a chance to speak. A Azure Edge Method Sword Qi shot out from his fingertip and pierced his brow.

Bai Huzhong shuddered, and the light in his eyes completely went out.

Then this avatar began to dissipate.

The instant Bai Huzhong died, a pale golden light suddenly shone on the Immortal Ranking in the sky.

A heavy spiritual energy descended from the sky and pierced straight into Chen Lingxi's body.

On the Immortal Ranking, Chen Lingxi's name climbed straight up, landing at number thirty-second.

Chen Lingxi, who had been lying in wait here, immediately used the Delayed Light Flying Dagger, revealing all his hidden strength, and defeated Bai Huzhong with lightning speed.

At the same time, in that extremely luxurious palace, Bai Lingze, who was sitting cross-legged, suddenly opened his eyes.

A hint of coldness appeared in his peach blossom eyes.

The aura of Bai Huzhong completely dissipated from the Immortal Ranking.

He raised his head, his gaze piercing through the layers of clouds and mist, landing on the names of the 40th and 32nd Immortal Ranking immortals—"Chen Lingxi of Weiji Grotto-Heaven."

He looked at it for a moment, a faint, cold smile appearing on his lips, and slowly stood up.

Deep in the mountains, Bai Qingchuan also sensed something.

Almost at the same instant he was attacked at Bai Huzhong, he stood up from the great formation, his silver-white spiritual energy erupted, clouds and mist rose beneath his feet, and he transformed into a silver-white streak of light, flying swiftly towards the valley.

He arrived extremely quickly, so quickly that Chen Lingxi had just picked up the Hongdong Bag of the Bai Huzhong Bai Huzhong and devoured its spiritual energy with the method of absorption when he sensed the terrifying aura that was getting closer and closer in the distance.

"It's Bai Qingchuan!"

"How can this person be so fast?"

Chen Lingxi frowned and immediately activated the Cloud-Riding Method. A cloud of energy rose beneath his feet, crackling with lightning and radiating intense heat.

In the blink of an eye, Chen Lingxi had already taken to the air!

However, Bai Qingchuan used some unknown means, reaching extreme speed, and also used some mysterious supernatural Divine Ability to lock Chen Lingxi's location.

Even though Chen Lingxi used the Concealed Edge Method to conceal her aura, Bai Qingchuan still seemed to be able to sense Chen Lingxi's location.

In just a quarter of an hour.

Bai Qingchuan was almost catching up with Chen Lingxi.

"You killed members of my Bai Family, and you think you can just leave?"

His terrifying Divine Sense had already transformed into thunderous sounds, which entered Chen Lingxi's ears!

"This Bai Qingchuan is far stronger than Bai Huzhong, and he's already prepared..."

Chen Lingxi turned her head and saw Bai Qingchuan approaching with his hands behind his back amidst a beam of Mystic Light.

He wore a moon-white robe, his face was sinister, and the silvery spiritual energy around him spread out in all directions like countless fine silver needles, enveloping the entire Void in a chilling pressure.

Although both were cultivators at the Twelve Levels of Qi Circulation, Bai Qingchuan was far superior to Bai Huzhong.

He merely stood within that Mystic Light, and the oppressive power of that spiritual energy caused Chen Lingxi's spiritual energy to stagnate.

The two were already too close.

Bai Qingchuan slapped his right palm into the Void, and the silvery-white spiritual energy pressed down on Chen Lingxi like a silver waterfall.

Chen Lingxi his finger, and his own spiritual energy surged forth, transforming into a long sword of spiritual energy.

The Great Sage Aura of Heaven-Inviting Might erupted, Golden Essence Flower above his head, as large as a mountain, suddenly bloomed at this moment, and the surging essence flowed into his limbs and bones like a flood breaking through a dam.

Chen Lingxi unleashed a sword strike, and the thunderous sound of Twelve Heavenly Drum Peals exploded on the sword's blade. The sword light collided violently with the silvery-white spiritual energy.

With a deafening roar, Chen Lingxi felt a terrifying force surge back from the blade.

That power was several times stronger than the Bai Huzhong Jade Platform Seal of Baihu Tomb, causing his tiger's mouth to crack and his qi to become disordered!

"No wonder he's ranked nineteenth."

After exchanging only one Divine Ability attack, Chen Lingxi knew she was no match for Bai Qingchuan.

His spiritual energy was astonishingly profound; each palm strike contained terrifying power capable of shattering mountains and uprooting peaks, and his palm strikes also contained some extremely mysterious Divine Ability power.

After exchanging a few blows with him, Chen Lingxi felt her own spiritual energy circulation become sluggish.

"We cannot linger in battle, or we may die at this man's hands."

With a thought, he flicked his sleeve, and the Hongdong Bag from Bai Huzhong flew out of his body and fell into the Void.

"The fact that Bai Qingchuan was able to track my movements means there must be something strange about this Hongdong Bag!"

As Chen Lingxi pondered this, the Longevity Bridge suddenly materialized beneath his feet, carrying his figure into a streak of pale golden light, which flew swiftly into the distance.

Bai Qingchuan stood with his hands behind his back on the mountain peak, watching the faint golden light disappear into the distance, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

However, his own mysterious escape light had dissipated, and his speed had slowed down.

Chen Lingxi's speed using the Wonder-Realm Cloud-Riding Method remained extremely fast.

"This person is clever enough to give up that Hongdong Bag..."

"Now that my Essence-Qi Profound Light have dissipated, I can't catch up with him for the time being... But I refuse to believe that he, a Qi Circulation, Eleventh Floor, has a higher level of spiritual energy than me?"

Bai Qingchuan was about to give chase when he suddenly stopped, frowned, and turned to look back where he had come from.

He sensed the aura of other powerful individuals approaching the guiding array.

The aura was extremely subtle; if he hadn't kept a wisp of his Divine Sense on the great formation, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

"Is this Chen Lingxi's accomplice, or some other villain? Trying to destroy my Guiding Passage Formation?"

Bai Qingchuan snorted coldly.

That grand formation is a crucial asset for the Bai Family in this realm. If it were to be destroyed by someone else, it would be difficult to explain to Bai Lingze.

Bai Qingchuan snorted coldly and finally withdrew his foot.

"Once the Guiding Passage Formation is fully completed, I will then go and kill you."

Bai Qingchuan glanced at the direction Chen Lingxi had gone, then turned and returned to the location of the great formation.