Arc 41Qiongzhou’s Gathering Storm
Qing Chen strengthened his cultivation, bound himself to the Origin-Initial Devil Sect, and defied powerful cultivators seeking his Demon Banner. As Great Jin’s peace negotiations and official scrutiny threatened his position, he traveled to Heavenly Abyss Pass to meet Xiao Canglan.
- Qing Chen emerged from decades of trials and seclusion with greatly increased cultivation, then confronted Yan Ming over his accusations against Su Zixuan and Qiongzhou’s administration.
- Feng Jiuling, Yue Gu, and the Lesser Fate Commander demanded Qing Chen surrender the Di Jiang Demon Banner, but Yan Moyou appeared, drove them back, and took Feng Jiuling’s Blood River God-Slaying Spear.
- Qing Chen became a named disciple of the Primordial Magnetism Branch, gave Yan Moyou the complete Primordial Magnetism Annihilation Great Art, and received the spear and a method for breaking the Demon Seed Golden Lotus.
- Golden Toad Granny and White Snake True Lord proposed peace terms to Xiao Canglan, including Qing Chen’s removal from office, while Ding Buxing later warned Qing Chen that Wu Gui and Southern Yue were pressing for his punishment.
- Qing Chen formed a preliminary alliance with Ding Buxing, but Heavenly Abyss Pass began reviewing Qiongzhou’s records and Dongfang Ming delivered Xiao Canglan’s summons.
- Qing Chen prepared his retainers and troops, then traveled alone to Heavenly Abyss Pass after deciding that he needed to settle matters before meeting Xiao Canglan.
- At the pass, Qing Chen overwhelmed True Lord Yunmiao’s inspection with his Demon Lotus Platform Divine Sense and flew to Blackstone Manor, where he sensed Xiao Canglan’s formidable Water Rule presence.