"What? Qianling is back?"
Hun Qianxue suddenly raised his head, his face filled with wild joy, and hurriedly asked:
"Is the news true? Is Qianling alright? Has she encountered any danger?"
He and Hun Qianling were siblings. Since Hun Qianling went out to train, there had been no news of her, and he had been worried about her for a long time.
At a time when the Soul Household is beset by internal and external troubles and facing numerous difficulties, the return of his sister is not only a comfort of blood ties but also one of the few pieces of good news. It may not bring much practical benefit, but at least it can bring him some peace of mind.
"But she also brought someone back. What's their relationship?"
"Master, the news is true. Miss Qianling is safe and sound. She is accompanied by a fellow cultivator; they don't seem particularly close, perhaps just friends."
The messenger immediately replied.
Hun Qianxue a sigh of relief, a long-lost smile appearing on his face, his eyes filled with satisfaction:
"Good, good! It's good that you're back! Arrange for me to see you immediately."
"Yes, Master!"
The messenger retreated in response, Hun Qianxue in the center of the hall, his weariness easing somewhat.
Day and night alternated, and the Thousand Spirits sped through the vast void for ten days before finally arriving at Thousand Souls City.
As the airship slowly decelerated, a magnificent city gradually came into view for Han Xuanji and Hun Qianling.
Thousand Souls City has a long history and has changed its name several times. It was renamed Thousand Souls City after the Soul Household took over.
Although it is not as profound and large-scale as a state capital like Nine Mysteries City, it can still be considered a large city. Its buildings are lined up one after another, stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles. From a distance, it looks like a giant beast lying dormant on the earth, exuding a calm and heavy aura, enough to accommodate trillions of living beings to live and reproduce here.
Han Xuanji's gaze slowly swept over the entire city, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.
A city of this scale could only have been designed by powerful figures from the Eternal Continent with Tongtian abilities, balancing scale, defense, and the well-being of its inhabitants. It was truly a masterpiece of craftsmanship.
This city has no traditional city walls. Instead, there is an invisible light curtain that flows gently like water, enveloping the entire city. One can faintly feel the powerful energy surging beneath the light curtain.
Hun Qianling noticed his gaze and explained with a smile:
"Brother Han, look at this light screen that covers the entire city; it is the protective formation of Thousand Souls City."
This formation was personally set up by a Sage of formations from the Sacred Court. Its power is boundless. Normally, it only maintains its basic functions, but once it is activated at full power, combined with the large-scale war treasures in the city, it is enough to directly confront a powerhouse at the level of Eternal Sage. This is also the foundation upon which our Thousand Souls City stands among the ranks of large cities.
"Sharp."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, pondering to himself.
On the Eternal Continent, all kinds of skills have reached their peak. The way of alchemy, the way of formation, and the way of weapon crafting each have infinite possibilities, truly making it a place where a hundred schools of thought flourish.
The reward that Sage formations received must have been astronomical.
Although Thousand Souls City has no city walls, it still has city gates. With the city's protective array in operation, the Space Principle are firmly imprisoned, and cultivators cannot fly freely.
Whether it's a personal airship or a large transport spacecraft, they must all travel along specially designated routes.
Looking around, Han Xuanji saw several wide flying boat lanes, where countless flying boats shuttled back and forth. There were small and exquisite personal flying boats as well as huge and cumbersome transport flying boats, coming and going in an endless stream, creating a busy scene.
"There are so many cultivators from all races entering and leaving Thousand Souls City every day."
Han Xuanji sighed softly. Although he had witnessed the bustling activity of cultivators coming and going in Nine Mysteries City before, seeing such a massive number of flying boats shuttling through Thousand Souls City was still quite novel.
After all, he was new to the Eternal Continent and had only recently set foot there. He was curious and eager to explore everything on this continent.
Back when he was in the Spirit Realm and the Immortal Realm, he mostly devoted himself to cultivation within his sect, focusing on studying the Great Dao. He had never observed the myriad aspects of the world so closely before, nor had he ever seen a city of this scale and the myriad races of cultivators coming and going.
In addition to the dedicated flying boat path, there are also wide pedestrian walkways, where countless cultivators come and go, some dressed in various robes and carrying packs, clearly cultivators on their way.
"It seems not everyone can afford to buy a flying boat."
Han Xuanji looked at the flow of people on the sidewalk.
The laws governing the world of the Eternal Continent are extremely powerful; without cultivating to a certain level, it is extremely difficult to fly.
Normally, only those who reach the Eternal Dao Master Realm can barely fly normally, and even then, their flight altitude is limited and their speed is not very fast. If they fly randomly in the wild, they are very likely to be attacked by ferocious beasts in the air, which would be a losing proposition.
For cultivators whose cultivation level has not reached the Eternal Dao Master, or whose family background is ordinary, walking or taking a public flying boat is the safest way to travel. However, some people are unwilling to spend the money and choose to travel on foot.
Besides the flying boat path and the pedestrian path, Han Xuanji also noticed that some enormous beings were slowly entering and exiting. They were of various shapes and sizes, some resembling dragons and others resembling tigers, looking like real ferocious beasts.
Upon closer inspection, he realized that these were not real ferocious beasts, but rather large, strangely shaped mechs.
Hun Qianling followed his gaze and explained with a smile:
"These are not ferocious beasts, but large-scale combat treasures, and masterpieces of weapon crafting on the Eternal Continent."
These combat treasures require multiple cultivators to operate in coordination, and the controller must possess extremely strong soul cultivation to precisely control every movement of the mech. This is the core military strength upon which our Soul Household relies for survival.
She pointed to the dragon-shaped mecha not far away and continued:
"Look at that dragon-shaped treasure. It looks huge and clumsy, but it is actually incredibly flexible. The minimum cultivation level for its controller is only Eternal Dao Master, yet it can unleash power at the level of Eternal True Lord."
If it were an even more powerful top-tier secret treasure, it could even unleash power at the level of Sage, enough to turn the tide of battle.
"That's another way to become stronger."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, feeling quite moved.
This Eternal Continent is truly diverse and unique, completely different from the Immortal Realm he had previously inhabited.
Most cultivators in the Immortal Realm focus on honing their own cultivation and comprehending the principles of the Dao Principles, striving to break through their realms through their own efforts and rarely relying on external aids.
In order to break through bottlenecks and improve their strength, the powerful beings of the Eternal Continent have researched countless paths. This "mecha" is one of the shortcuts. Even if one's own cultivation is limited, one can unleash power far exceeding one's own. A powerful pilot can even use the mecha to achieve a leap in status, from an ordinary cultivator to a powerful figure.
This also indirectly confirms how difficult the cultivation was after becoming the Eternal Dao Master.
If one relies solely on personal enlightenment to break through to the level of Eternal True God or even Eternal Sage, it is as difficult as ascending to heaven. No wonder the cultivators of the Eternal Continent seek alternative paths, delving into various secret treasures and techniques, all in the hope of gaining a sliver of strength.