Ning Fa's eyes also showed a look of emotion.
"It's a long story. I did indeed encounter an accident on Ancient Immortal Island and was hunted down by powerful enemies.
While fleeing, I happened by chance to arrive at another unfamiliar place. It was extremely far away, and only now have I finally found a way to return to Cangyuan."
For the time being, he did not intend to reveal that he had spent this period of time in the Nine Dragons Sea.
Hearing this, surprise appeared on Ye Xuanqing and the other two's faces. Yet they could all see that Ning Fa did not wish to say more, so they tactfully did not press him further.
The beautiful middle-aged woman then smiled. "Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Ning for lending us a hand and helping us kill this Sea Race spy.
Oh, let me introduce myself. I am Ruan Bingxin, an elder of the Ice Spirit Palace, and this is my junior brother, Li Junrui.
Fellow Daoist Ning should already know Junior Sister Ye, so there is no need for me to introduce her further."
"So it is Fellow Daoist Ruan and Fellow Daoist Li." Ning Fa nodded in response.
He then asked impatiently, "How is the Cangyuan Cultivation World now? Has the Tianli Cultivation World invaded?"
Ye Xuanqing and the other two exchanged glances. Then Ruan Bingxin nodded with a grave expression. "Yes, that is exactly the case."
She glanced around before continuing:
"Fellow Daoist Ning, this is not the place to talk. Let us return to the palace first. Moreover, the military situation at the front has changed, and we were originally planning to head there as reinforcements. Fellow Daoist Ning can come with us."
Ning Fa's expression shifted, and he nodded.
Before long, the group boarded