"This is the third-tier Cloud Void Boat!"
"So big, yet it runs so slowly..."
"But it's good to go slowly; the scenery is quite pleasant."
Zong Qing leaned against the plywood, her gaze filled with curiosity.
Look around.
What comes into view is a vast expanse of clouds and mountains and forests that keep receding and rushing past.
Below are numerous county towns scattered throughout Jingxi Prefecture.
Looking at her surroundings, Zong Qing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
She rarely had such leisure time in her life.
If this trip goes to Hanging Sword Pass and I can see my mother again, it will be even more wonderful.
Even if she was scolded by her father when she returned, she accepted it.
With a flicker of thought, she turned her gaze back to the ship full of cultivators.
Of the hundreds of people, most were only at the Foundation Establishment, with only about ten being Golden Core cultivators.
Everyone's face bore a trace of fatigue and a hint of fear.
It was as if they knew what they were about to face.
Only one young man, wearing a straw hat and with his face hidden in the shadows, remained expressionless.
His eyes revealed a deep chill and sharpness.
She even... faintly sensed a hint of anticipation.
"Strangeness..."
Looking at the young man in the black sword robe, Zong Qing couldn't help but feel curious.
This person's cultivation is only at the Foundation Establishment, so why isn't he afraid at all?
As if possessed, Zong Qing walked over without even realizing it...
"Hey kid! Someone's coming!"
"Something's wrong with this girl!"
Ye Chenfeng, who was deep in thought, was suddenly interrupted by Elder Jian's voice.
He slowly raised his head, his gaze falling on the approaching figure in his Divine Sense.
All that could be seen was this.
A female cultivator dressed in a white, fitted robe, with a tall and straight figure, walked over.
The other person's hair was tied up in a high bun.
A few stray hairs fell beside her ears, adding a touch of carefree elegance.
Her sharp attire and the refined elegance and nobility in her eyes were immediately apparent.
What is it?
Ye Chenfeng stepped back slightly, turned to the side, and spoke first.
Elder Jian said this person is extraordinary, then he must have some exceptional abilities.
But he couldn't see anything unusual.
I didn't want to get entangled in trivial matters, so I deliberately kept my distance.
Seeing Ye Chenfeng's behavior, Zong Qing was slightly taken aback.
Then, remembering that he wasn't at home, he awkwardly raised his hands and clasped them together in a fist salute.
A childish voice spoke.
"Fellow Daoist, are you also going to Hanging Blade Pass?"
Ye Chenfeng did not reply to these words.
He frowned and looked at Zong Qing with a strange expression.
Zong Qing immediately realized that she had probably asked a very stupid question.
The Dharma Boat was originally going to Hanging Blade Pass; wasn't what she said obvious?
Slightly embarrassed, she quickly changed her words.
"Fellow Daoist, are you going to Hanging Blade Pass to join the Pass Guard Bureau... or are you considering other forces?"
Or perhaps they'll seek refuge with a friend.
" Pass Guard Bureau "
Ye Chenfeng's concise words left Zong Qing speechless.
At first glance, she only felt curiosity towards Ye Chenfeng; she had never seen anyone go to the Three Passes with such anticipation.
But right now, Chenfeng has an unapproachable demeanor.
She knew then that she shouldn't bother the other person anymore.
My father once said, "If your heart is set on a solitary peak, do not speak to passersby; those who speak too much make mistakes, those who speak little command respect..."
It's best not to bother such a special person.
He then clasped his hands in a fist salute and retreated.
Seeing this, Ye Chenfeng felt a slight sense of relief.
I was just about to ask Elder Jian what was wrong with this female cultivator.
Suddenly, a piercing eagle cry rang in my ears!
The eagle's cry was like the howl of a demon, extremely piercing.
Tearing through the clouds, the sound echoed throughout the Dharma boat.
In just a moment, the runes on the magic boat flickered abruptly, their colors dim and unclear.
Upon seeing this, the leader, a sword-wielding True Lord, was startled and quickly Hand Seals.
A massive protective spiritual shield was summoned, enveloping the Dharma Boat.
"Don't panic, everyone!"
"Perhaps some scruffy bird slipped through the border; a major repair team will arrive to assist soon."
"Don't wander around!"
While maintaining the protective shield of the magic boat, the Sword-Bearing True Lord shouted loudly.
Before the words were even finished, a brutal, violent, and blood-soaked pressure crashed down!
A terrifying demonic Yao Qi permeated the air.
The sky darkened at that moment.
Ye Chenfeng suddenly looked up.
In their line of sight, a gigantic bird-beast, several times larger than the Dharma Boat and ten thousand meters long, appeared.
Its dark gray feathers blotted out the sun, radiating a sharp, menacing light.
When the enormous bird-beast was spotted, chaos erupted on the Dharma boat.
The Dharma boat, which had been flying steadily, suddenly came to a stop.
Clearly, a powerful demon had used its power, as its wings were seen fluttering slightly.
Thick black smoke, mixed with fierce winds, roared in like a dust storm tornado.
The protective spiritual shield shattered on the spot, not even lasting a few breaths.
The protective aura of hundreds of cultivators on the deck shattered.
Those with weaker Foundation Establishment cultivation turned pale, as if struck by a heavy hammer, and collapsed to the ground with a muffled groan.
At such a distance, a thousand miles away, a single strike was enough to severely injure most of the cultivators.
Damn it!
"Fellow Daoists, quickly take precautions!"
The Sword-Bearing True Lord clearly hadn't expected to encounter such a ferocious Demon Beast here.
Such a powerful demon is probably close to reaching the Nascent Soul stage.
Logically speaking, a god of great wisdom would not recklessly cross the border and trespass into the territory of Jingxi Prefecture.
Just as the Sword-Bearing True Lord was still trying to figure things out...
In the distance, a sword light suddenly shone from the horizon.
At first, it was as thin as a silver thread, but in the blink of an eye, it swelled into a dazzling ribbon that stretched across the heavens and the earth!
Where the sword flashed, it was like tearing silk or cutting water.
The oppressive demonic Yao Qi that filled the sky was severed in one swift motion.
It suddenly opened up to both sides, revealing a straight passage spanning thousands of miles.
The sky was clear and the sun shone brightly.
The colossal demonic Sha Qi that could blot out the sky vanished silently under the dazzling sword power, like ice and snow meeting the sun.
At the end of the sword's flash, the outline of a majestic pass suddenly appeared under the clear blue sky.
The city gate towers are high, and the walls are as strong as iron.
"It's the Divine Lord!"
" The Divine Lord of Hanging Blade Pass has made his move!"
The Sword-Bearing True Lord exclaimed in surprise.
The expressions of everyone on the deck were immediately taken aback, and even Ye Chenfeng's expression became quite interesting.
"Divine Lord "... such a title is reserved for those who have reached the Spirit Transformation stage!
In other words... the one who made the move was a true Spirit Transformation cultivator!
"Bah!"
A terrified cry rang out from the great demon's mouth.
Clearly, the other party hadn't expected that their appearance would attract a Spirit Transformation Divine Lord.
Terrified, he immediately turned and left.
Its demonic wings flapped, stirring up dark clouds and fierce winds.
His figure turned back rapidly.
A thousand miles can be covered in the blink of an eye.
But no matter how fast it is, how could it possibly be faster than the Divine Lord's sword light?
A dazzling streak, even brighter and faster than before, streaked across the void and instantly arrived before the great demon.
"Boom!"
"Hmm..."
The screams echoed throughout the heavens and earth.
The great demon couldn't dodge or escape in time, and his body was cleanly slashed.
With a single strike, it shattered like rain.
Blood, flesh, and organs tumbled and spilled.
It dyed several mountain peaks red.
This is... the might of the Divine Lord!