Qingyuan Market is located several hundred miles south of the city.
The world here appears exceptionally dark and damp, and this dampness carries a bone-chilling coldness that cannot be completely isolated even by the barrier of Primordial Qi.
Splash!
Between the rolling mountains, there is a very clear dividing line. Looking outwards, the sun shines brightly and the sky is clear, while looking inwards, one can see thick, endless black clouds covering the horizon. The black clouds roll and pour down a torrential black rain that never stops, relentlessly pelting this land.
The sound of torrential rain was incessant.
This is the Black Rain Zone of Qingyuan Market!
The continuous black rain poured down relentlessly, the rain curtain extremely dense and thick, like black rain curtains. Entering it, visibility was severely obstructed, and even the perception of Primordial Qi and Spirit Sense would be blocked.
At the edge of the rain curtain, there was an extremely large yellow wind wall, about a hundred feet wide and extremely long, stretching to the end of the line of sight, seemingly isolating the entire Black Rain Zone.
The yellow wind wall blows year-round, emanating a fluctuation that even Divine Ability Master find unsettling.
This wind wall is a " Divine Ability Restriction " jointly set up by the Divine Ability Grandmaster invited by Fengyang Prefecture. Its name is " Yellow Wind Spirit Restriction ". Its power is extremely terrifying. The expansion speed of the Black Rain Zone has been slowed down in recent years, all because of the existence of this " Divine Ability Restriction ".
Meanwhile, outside the wind wall, countless figures gathered, forming some temporary strongholds.
These were the treasure-hunting teams that had arrived in Qingyuan Market during this period. They were waiting for the Rain Weakening Period to weaken, and once the black rain subsided, they would swarm in and plunder the precious natural treasures in the Black Rain Zone.
Although the Black Rain Zone is treacherous and teeming with Rain Spawn, it also harbors many rare and precious natural treasures, as well as high-level cultivation resources such as Foundation Establishment Spirit Object. In fact, someone once found a " Grandmaster's Elixir" there, causing a sensation throughout Qingyuan Market —a treasure even Divine Ability Grandmaster would covet. Selling it would bring instant wealth, and the resources gained would be enough to propel a Great Divine Ability Practitioner to the level of a Divine Ability Master.
Entering the Black Rain Zone at ordinary times is too risky; even Divine Ability Master might not be able to escape unscathed. Therefore, many treasure hunting teams specifically wait for the " Rain Weakening Period " each year, when the black rain weakens and the danger within decreases. The only problem is that others think the same way, which intensifies the competition.
However, compared to losing one's life, this is not a major problem.
Meanwhile, countless people in various outposts outside the wind wall were eagerly anticipating the rain, their eyes constantly fixed on the Black Rain Zone, observing the changes in the rain curtain.
Until a certain moment.
The torrential rain suddenly subsided.
Amidst countless surprised gazes, the dark clouds above the Black Rain Zone slowly contracted, and the continuous black rain falling from the clouds gradually thinned out.
Visibility in the Black Rain Zone seemed to become a little clearer at this moment.
The black rain has weakened.
boom!
The next moment, countless figures outside the wind wall could no longer hold back and surged out like a tidal wave, rushing into the Black Rain Zone.
The Rain Weakening Period is officially here.
Meanwhile, within Qingyuan Market, various forces are ready to launch their attack.
In front of the Thunderfire Hall.
The group was ready, led by Lu Jin, with Lu Qingyan, Lu Jinglei and Lu Ming also in the group. In addition, there were Lü Feng and Lu Song, who had escorted the caravan before, as well as several other Great Divine Ability Practitioner who were not familiar to the group. They were all Great Divine Ability Practitioner had emerged from the Thunderfire Hall in recent years.
To accomplish the task of erecting the " Restriction Flag," the Thunderfire Hall mobilized an even larger force than during their bloody battle with the Peach Mountain Band.
It can be said that Lu Jin brought over Great Divine Ability Practitioner that the Thunderfire Hall could mobilize.
All the disciples of the Thunderfire Hall gathered at the entrance to see them off.
"Brother, you must come back safely!" Lu Mengmeng waved her little hand vigorously, her big, dark eyes filled with worry.
Zhong Ying held her little hand beside her. She looked at the men from the family who had once again set out, especially Lu Ming. She could only pray in her heart that they would return safely. The dangers of the Black Rain Zone were far greater than those of the Peach Mountain Band. Even if the Black Rain weakened during the Rain Weakening Period, Rain Spawn comparable to Divine Ability Master would still appear.
Lu Ming smiled and nodded at them, indicating that they shouldn't worry.
" Zhong Ying, I'm leaving Thunderfire Hall and the house to you these days. Keep an eye on Mengmeng." Lu Qingyan said with a smile, meeting his wife's worried gaze.
Zhong Ying was, after all, from the " Golden Bell Mystic Gang Hall," Fourth-Tier Divine Ability Hall in Fengyang Prefecture City. She herself was a Great Divine Ability Practitioner. However, she had neglected her cultivation in recent years, and cultivation resources were relatively scarce. Therefore, in terms of Primordial Qi foundation, she was not even as good as Lu Ming at this time. But in any case, she was good enough to take care of her family.
Zhong Ying nodded in agreement.
Let's go!
At Lu Jin's command, everyone immediately mounted the Crimson Horse Beast. All of them wore black raincoats, which were essential for entering the Black Rain Zone. The raincoats were made of a special material that could provide some protection against the corrosive effects of the black rain.
hiss!
Under the watchful eyes of many, the horse galloped wildly along the main street, heading straight out of the city.
At the same moment, within Qingyuan Market City, various forces also moved simultaneously, with the entire city covered in raincoats, heading straight for the Black Rain Zone.
The Li Clan of the city.
Li Yan was dressed in a tight-fitting outfit with a raincoat over it. Behind her followed Li Shuang, Li Mu, and other young Great Divine Ability Practitioner of the Li Clan. They would also enter the Black Rain Zone for training.
" Li Yan, you are the head of the family, is it necessary for you to enter the Black Rain Zone? I will lead the team." At this moment, an elderly man with gray hair spoke up. This was Li He, an elder of the Li Clan.
He was also a Divine Ability Master.
Li Yan shook her head and said, "If we go together, we can look after each other. With two Divine Ability Master here, we should be safe."
Although Li He was a little puzzled, he only took it as a sign of caution and didn't say anything more.
Li Yan looked up and glanced in the direction of the Thunderfire Hall. Her brows furrowed slightly. As a top family in Qingyuan Market, the Li Clan naturally had much better intelligence than Thunderfire Hall.
Therefore, she vaguely knew that Lin Changkong was hostile towards the Thunderfire Hall.
Lin Changkong will likely make a move against the Thunderfire Hall during the Rain Weakening Period.
Moreover, she had just obtained some classified information: Lin Changkong had recalled an old disciple of the Golden Gang Sword Hall from another region. His name was Han Feng, a veteran Great Divine Ability Practitioner who once had a great reputation in Qingyuan Market.
That's not all...
More importantly, Li Yan learned that among the many treasure-hunting teams that flocked to Qingyuan Market, several teams had Divine Ability Master among them.
One of the top treasure-hunting teams had secretly made contact with Lin Changkong.
What kind of discussions and cooperation they had is unknown, but Li Yan is somewhat worried about it.
If Lin Changkong joined forces with other Divine Ability Master and risked attacking the Thunderfire Hall in the Black Rain Zone, then Lu Jin would likely be in real danger.
With Lu Jin in trouble, that little guy Lu Ming is probably in grave danger as well.
Therefore, this is the main reason why she chose to personally accompany the Li Clan's team into the Black Rain Zone.
It's always good to be cautious; if things really come to a head, she'll have no choice but to lend a hand.
"Well."
Li Yan sighed inwardly, a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She had heard that Lu Ming had been getting quite close to Zhou Fuling lately, and that the girl, like Jingyi, had been frequently going to the Thunderfire Hall and staying there for the whole day.
This left Li Yan with mixed feelings.
Rationally speaking, this might be a good thing. After all, if Lu Ming really has someone he likes, it would be perfect for making Jingyi give up her idea. But as a mother, she doesn't want to see Jingyi heartbroken.
so...
Since her daughter is thousands of miles away and unable to handle the situation, then she, as the mother, has no choice but to take matters into her own hands, which will be both time-consuming and exhausting.
Li Yan sighed helplessly in her heart.
"My dear girl, I've really worried myself sick over you."
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