Xue Yubing and Di Huaiyi, two acquaintances from days gone by.
One was an old acquaintance from his time in the Seven Kingdoms on Immortal-Severing Island; the other was a companion who had investigated a case alongside him on Mysterious Mountain Island.
Back when Qing Chen established his foundation, both had been present, their cultivation at the Qi Refining ninth layer. That, too, could be considered a bond of fate.
Time flowed swiftly, and ten years had passed in the blink of an eye.
Thanks to their high-grade spiritual root aptitude, both had also smoothly entered Foundation Establishment.
After several years of arduous cultivation within the sect, they had not only consolidated their cultivation and nurtured their spirit artifacts, but also learned several mystic arts.
With the care of her master, High Person Qingxia-Xue Qingxia, deputy hall master of the Pill Hall-Xue Yubing had been appointed vice island master of Black Crane Island, a second-tier high-grade island in the rear. She enjoyed boundless prestige.
Di Huaiyi, however, was merely an Inner Sect disciple of the Law Enforcement Hall, without much backing. Following customary practice, he had become a sect protector and usually maintained close ties with the Law Enforcement Hall.
When Elder Shangshan asked Qing Chen to select two helpers from the cultivators who had reached Foundation Establishment in recent years, Qing Chen chose the two without hesitation.
Not only did he know them inside out, but Xue Yubing also had powerful backing and naturally possessed plenty of treasures;
Di Huaiyi, meanwhile, was quick-witted and formidable in battle, a rare talent indeed.
Suddenly, Qing Chen seemed to sense something and looked up at the sky.
On the horizon, a rolling sea of clouds suddenly surged up, churning endlessly like towering waves as it swept toward Hidden Spirit City.
A spirit