An Ethereal Journey
Chapter 222

Orange Roaming Hall

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Mu Ye once again arrived alone at the Azure Wood Sect. He landed in front of Li Qiang and said, "Senior, Luo Heaven High Immortal Chi has sent a message saying that he will come to find you again."

Li Qiang scratched his head and said, "He'll come looking for me again? Is he just looking for trouble? What else did he say?" He was quite impatient.

Hou Pijing laughed and said, "Brother, it's quite remarkable that you can keep Luo Heaven High Immortal chasing after you so relentlessly. However, you should still be careful; his strength is simply too great."

Li Qiang shrugged and said, " Mu Ye, if you see Chi Wuyu, tell him I'm always ready to oblige."

Mu Ye could only smile wryly and nod, saying, "Alright, I'll definitely find a way to pass on the message."

Li Qiang and Hou Pijing then bid farewell to everyone and left the magical Illusory Tree Planet.

Sealed Fate Planet has been quite turbulent lately. For some unknown reason, the Sacred City announced that the Dao Technique and Law Technique Grand Competition would be postponed without explanation or notification of when it would be rescheduled.

More and more cultivators are arriving from various planets, and after the competition was postponed, they all remain on Sealed Fate Planet.

There are many more cultivators on Fengyuan Star than before, and the conflicts have inevitably increased, especially with the emergence of a demon immortal, Ling Baihui, and her younger sister, Gu Meier. These two have become quite the sensation on Fengyuan Star.

The conflict between Ling Baihui and Wise Heng Palace shook the entire Sealed Fate Planet.

Because of Ling Baihui's extraordinary skill, the female cultivators of the Wise Heng Palace suffered greatly. Strangely, although Ling Baihui constantly caused trouble for the Wise Heng Palace, she never actually harmed any of the cultivators from the Wise Heng Palace.

Ling Baihui is Yao Immortal, and her original personality has long been gone. She acts according to her own whims. Not only does Wise Heng Palace have a headache because of her, but even those who know her background, such as the Ancient Sword Academy and Chongxuan Sect, are also very troubled by her.

She didn't care about anything, and with Gu Mei'er helping her out, the two sisters stirred up chaos in the Cultivation Realm of Sealed Fate Planet.

The strangest thing is that Qian Shanyong, the behind-the-scenes Elder Da of the Cultivation Realm on Sealed Fate Planet, didn't even step in to stop them, letting the two sisters run wild. The sisters also had experts from the Ancient Sword Academy and the Chongxuan Sect backing them up, which is why all the major cultivation sects on Sealed Fate Planet have now sternly warned their disciples that no one is allowed to provoke the two sisters, or they will be punished according to the sect rules.

Nashan been acting like a little follower lately. He and several disciples from the Ancient Sword Academy have been staying by Ling Baihui and Gu Mei'er's side. This was Zhao Hao's order, as he was afraid that Mei'er might get hurt.

Zhao Hao knew that Mei'er was his master's darling, and he treated her like a daughter. He dared not be careless at all. In addition to sending Nashan to accompany her, he also secretly sent some disciples to protect her.

After causing a scene at the Wise Heng Palace for a while, Ling Baihui gradually calmed down. She was just venting her resentment because Wise Heng Palace hadn't looked for her after she was imprisoned.

That day, she and Mei'er were strolling around the Sleepless City, followed by several burly men, including Nashan. In the Sleepless City, this was already a well-known sight. When cultivators saw them, their first reaction was to quickly make way, fearing that they might accidentally provoke these two beautiful sisters.

Mei'er said with a grin, "Sister, let's go to the Orange Roaming Hall. I want to buy something for my brother."

Ling Baihui hugged Mei'er and said with a smile, "Didn't you buy a lot of things last time? Why do you need to buy more?"

Mei'er wrinkled her little nose and said coquettishly, "Since we have nothing else to do, let's go play, sis, come with me."

Ling Baihui had already spoiled Mei'er rotten, so she could only laugh and say, "Alright, I'll go with you."

Upon hearing this, Nashan was following behind them, couldn't help but shudder. He muttered to his disciple beside him, "Goodness, those two young ladies are going shopping again. Sigh, I, Old Na, am going to suffer again."

Mei'er flashed to Nashan's side and said sweetly, " Baldy brother, don't you want to come with Mei'er?"

A blush rose from Nashan's forehead and spread down to his neck. Nashan inwardly groaned; Mei'er's every move was now incredibly alluring, and he was finding it hard to keep up.

He shook his Baldy vigorously and said with a fawning smile, "Hey, sister, Old Na course I'd love to! Let's go! Of course I'll go! I even got a lot of money from Old Na Old Pa yesterday, enough to cover my expenses, let's go!"

Mei'er giggled and said, " Baldy Brother is so nice."

She praised him, Nashan couldn't help but shudder again. He pinched his thigh hard, cursing himself for being so spineless. He seemed to lose his composure as soon as Mei'er spoke.

He watched with a wry smile as Mei'er returned to Ling Baihui's side, and the group headed towards the Orange Roaming Hall.

Orange Roaming Hall is the largest shop in the Sleepless City, located in the center of the Sleepless City. It is managed by the cultivators of the Sacred City and sells specialty items from various cultivation sects, from flying swords to storage belts, from clothes to armor, as well as all kinds of small Law Treasure, blank Jade Pupil Slip, and so on. Almost anything related to cultivation can be found here. Some people buy and sell various cultivation items, while others sell their own handmade items. It is one of the liveliest places in the Sleepless City.

Mei'er was heading to the busiest West Hall of the Orange Roaming Hall, a place where cultivators set up stalls to sell or exchange cultivation items. There were often some strange and unusual things there, and with Mei'er and Ling Baihui's knowledge, they were sure to find quite a few good things.

The Orange Roaming Hall is divided into five main halls: east, south, west, north, and center. The center hall is closed year-round, and only the four main halls (east, south, west, and north) are open at other times. The south hall is reserved for the Sacred City, the east hall for the seven major sects of Sealed Fate Planet, and the north hall for various smaller cultivation sects. Only the west hall is open to all cultivators, making it the most bustling and lively place.

Because the Sleepless City is protected by seven Heavenly Pearl, it never experiences rain or snow. Therefore, the four main halls of the Orange Roaming Hall are all open-air, except for the central hall, which is a closed building—a large, orange-yellow, A-shaped hall that gleams with golden light. Above the other four main halls, there are Law Technique formed pearl lights that illuminate the giant platform hall.

Ling Baihui and Mei'er were already celebrities in the Sleepless City Never Sleeps, attracting a lot of attention wherever they appeared. As they entered the West Hall, they immediately drew the attention of the surrounding cultivators, and many began to whisper among themselves, pointing and whispering about the two sisters.

Nashan couldn't stand this kind of thing, so he stood up and shouted, "What are you pointing at! What are you looking at! Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before?" He still had that same thuggish and ruthless demeanor.

Mei'er smiled and advised, " Baldy brother, stop calling me that. We already had a fight last time and didn't buy anything. Let's not fight again this time."

Nashan rubbed his Baldy and grinned, "They were so rude, I, Old Na, was furious. By the way, little sister, what's on your mind... I, Old Na, will buy it for you. Hey, Old Pa said he'll pay for everything."

Ling Baihui pulled Mei'er along, saying, "There are so many Celestial Person, why don't we go to the North Hall?"

Mei'er shook her head and said, "The stuff from small sects isn't good, and it's expensive. It's not worth it." As she walked, she pointed to something in front of a cultivator and said, "Look, the same mid-grade fire crystal, his is definitely cheaper."

Ling Baihui smiled helplessly. Mei'er was sometimes like a little money-grubber, very good at calculating when buying things. Actually, Mei'er was just doing it for fun, not really caring about the price.

The entire West Hall is the size of a football field; it's the largest hall. After walking around it, Mei'er had already bought a lot of trinkets.

Nashan had asked her several times, wanting Mei'er to leave this awful place as soon as possible. He had no interest in bargaining, but when Mei'er acted coquettishly, he lost his mind and had no choice but to follow her step by step.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the south corner of the West Hall. Nashan, who was feeling extremely depressed, perked up at the sound of the commotion and said, "I'll go see what's going on." He then dashed off towards the south corner.

Ling Baihui pulled Mei'er along, saying, "Let's go take a look too." Before she finished speaking, a loud explosion was heard, and an unparalleled force spread out.

Ling Baihui's expression changed drastically, and she exclaimed in surprise, "How amazing!" She transformed into a gust of wind, instantly dissipating the incoming force.

The surrounding cultivators released their flying swords to defend themselves, but many were still knocked out of the West Hall by the violent force.

The Sleepless City is protected by Heavenly Pearl; those without a cultivation level above the Spirit Severing Realm cannot fly. Many cultivators ended up falling to the ground in a sorry state.

The Little White in Mei'er's arms suddenly transformed into a silver streak and shot away. Mei'er was startled and cried out, " Little White, come back!"

The west hall immediately descended into chaos.

Fighting is strictly prohibited here. Only Ling Baihui once fought here. When the cultivators from the Sacred City tried to stop her, she injured seven or eight people. They only stopped after Zhao Hao persuaded them to stop. Strangely, the cultivators from the Sacred City did not pursue the matter at the time, and it was left unresolved. Unexpectedly, someone has started fighting here again this time.

A bright light flashed, and an arc-shaped light shield enveloped the entire West Hall. This was the Sacred City cultivators activating the Heavenly Pearl's protective barrier.

A sinister laugh rang out, "Damn it, you dare to mess with me! I'll kill you! Haha!" With the laughter, three figures flew out, seemingly thrown out.

Ling Baihui couldn't help but wonder, was there someone here even more wicked than herself? Who was he?

Suddenly Mei'er screamed, followed by someone bursting into wild laughter.

Ling Baihui was startled and suddenly transformed, rushing forward like a whirlwind.

Nashan unleashed his Nether Thunder Sword and rushed over as well.

Ling Baihui saw a guy dressed in strange clothes, holding a bizarre cane, laughing loudly at Mei'er.

Without thinking, Ling Baihui charged forward. The man's eyes flashed with golden light, and he casually waved his long staff, shouting, "Get out of the way!" A blinding golden light flashed from the staff, and Ling Baihui suddenly dissipated. The golden light passed through her body and slammed into the platform. There was another huge explosion, and the incredibly hard platform was punched with a very deep ditch.

Mei'er cried out shrilly, "Sister, don't do it! They're one of us!"

Nashan's Nether Thunder Sword shot out, but the man lightly tapped it with his staff, producing a clanging sound. Nashan was nearly knocked unconscious by the impact. He hurriedly withdrew the Nether Thunder Sword and shouted, "Who is this? Powerful!"

The man chuckled strangely and said, "Little sister, is my older brother here?"

Ling Baihui suddenly solidified her form and asked in confusion, "Little sister, who is he?"

Mei'er hesitated for a moment, then whispered, "Sister, he is the Devil Venerable Chiming..."

Ling Baihui had heard Mei'er mention this person before. She looked at Chiming in surprise and asked, "Is he the Chi Devil Venerable Chiming who cultivates godhood?"

Mei'er nodded vigorously. Nashan was almost scared to death when he heard this; he finally knew who this perverted guy was.

Chiming was no slouch either. He looked Ling Baihui up and down and said, "Huh, there really are Yao Immortal in this world. No wonder she could dodge my All-Heaven Divine Staff. Not bad, tsk tsk, a great beauty."

As they spoke, most of the surrounding cultivators had already fled, and cultivators from the Sacred City and the Library also gathered around. One of them shouted, "Who are you? How dare you cause trouble in the City That Sleepless City!"

Chiming chuckled evilly, "Running wild? I, Old Chi, also kill people! Take this!" He shouted and crashed into the crowd.

Countless flying swords shot towards him, but he nonchalantly wielded the All-Heaven Divine Staff, striking them with a series of blows. His long robes gleamed with a strange, eerie light, and none of the flying swords could harm him in the slightest.

Nashan exclaimed, "Wow, this guy's something else! He... he's so unreasonable... Ah, I, Old Na, like him."

The cultivators of the Sacred City were in for a real ordeal. The flying swords couldn't harm them in the slightest, but the long cane in their hands was incredibly powerful. No matter what they tried, they couldn't block it. The cane kept striking them, causing them excruciating pain.

Actually, Chiming had already shown mercy. He was happy to see Mei'er, and when he was happy, he couldn't help but want to beat her up for fun.

In less than a minute, he had knocked down seven or eight cultivators from the Sacred City. The difference in strength was simply too great. The crowd cried out and fled.

Chiming licked his lips, shaking his head with unsatisfied expression, and said, "Ugh, boring! It was utterly awful. Forget it, I'm not playing anymore. Hey sis, is my older brother here?"

Mei'er's smile was somewhat forced. She said, " Chiming, my brother went to the Heavenly Court Star on some business. He's been gone for a long time. Brother Zhao Hao went to look for him, but I heard he went somewhere else instead."

Knowing some of the details, Nashan quickly interjected, "Boss went to find Senior Hou. Senior Mei from Rejuvenation Valley is also waiting for Boss at the Ancient Sword Academy. Boss seemed to have mentioned you and even sent a disciple to wait at the teleportation array... Strange, why are you fighting here?"

Chiming smiled smugly and said, "Teleportation array? I don't use those things anymore. I came here using the Starry Sky Greater Teleportation. Yi Qing, Shengzhen, come here... Hey, Baldy kid, this is your boss's disciple, take good care of him. Girl, is there anything fun to do here? I've been cooped up for so long, I'm dying to get Old Chi."

Nashan found it amusing, thinking, " Sealed Fate Planet is going to be even more lively now. This Chiming is clearly a troublemaker."

Xuanyuan Yiqing and Bai Shengzhen stepped forward and bowed respectfully. They had gone through many hardships on their journey and finally arrived at Sealed Fate Planet. They felt that their suffering had finally come to an end and were very excited.

While Chiming and the others were talking, the cultivators of the Sacred City hurriedly fled the West Hall. A moment later, the Heavenly Pearl shone brightly, and Nashan's expression changed. He shouted, "Be careful! They're using the Heavenly Pearl to attack!"

Chiming glanced up, said nothing, raised the All-Heaven Divine Staff in his hand, and sent out rings of golden light, quickly throwing the people in the West Hall out. Only Ling Baihui disdained Chiming's help; she suddenly transformed into a whirlwind, flying around the hall.

Only Chiming and Ling Baihui were standing on the platform in the West Hall; Mei'er and the others had already been teleported out by Chiming.

Mei'er cried out, " Baldy brother, hurry and find the people of the Sacred City and tell them to stop, or we'll be in big trouble." She knew Chiming's background.

Nashan said nonchalantly, "Girl, the Heavenly Pearl can't hurt him, can it?"

Mei'er stamped her foot and said coquettishly, "Of course I know the Heavenly Pearl can't hurt him. I'm just afraid that if he hurts the Heavenly Pearl and falls out with the Sacred City, it will make things difficult for my brother." What she was thinking was not to cause trouble for Li Qiang.

Nashan then understood what Mei'er meant and hurriedly said, "I'll go tell her, I'll go tell her, don't worry, sister..." After saying that, he ran away.

Chiming, full of energy, brandished the All-Heaven Divine Staff, yelling "Wah wah wah!" as he did so. "Eh, it's actually a celestial artifact! Haha, oops, I missed..."

After Ling Baihui transformed into a whirlwind, she flew back and forth in the West Hall. The Heavenly Pearl could neither harm nor trap them.

The Heavenly Pearl is controlled by a cultivator and can only unleash one-third of its power, posing no threat whatsoever to these two monstrous experts.

Ling Baihui suddenly circled around Chiming, making a strange sound in the howling wind, " Chiming, if you're so capable, then break the Heavenly Pearl."

Chiming wasn't stupid. "Why should I listen to you? I'm not going to break any Heavenly Pearl, haha, go ahead and try! Haha." Both of them had a Evil Qi about them, and when they met, they couldn't help but start bickering.

Chiming didn't care about the force of the Heavenly Pearl's strike at all. He was protected by his battle armor, and once Ling Baihui turned into a whirlwind, the Heavenly Pearl's attack couldn't hit her.

Amidst the howling wind, Ling Baihui's voice rang out. "Hey, I'm itching for a fight, how about it?" She sounded very polite.

Chiming laughed heartily, "Alright, pretty little girl, what if you lose...? How about I give Old Chi? Haha."

Ling Baihui retorted unreasonably, "Nonsense! You lost, so what? You're supposed to be a man, yet you have no manners at all. If you had lost, I wouldn't have asked for anything..."

Chiming was taken aback by what she said, and just then, Ling Baihui's attack arrived.

Chiming let out a strange cry. He knew that the person with Mei'er must be someone Li Qiang knew. His only friends in this realm were Li Qiang and Mei'er, and he couldn't hurt anyone connected to them no matter what.

The Heavenly Pearl's attack wasn't strong for him, but he couldn't underestimate Ling Baihui's attack. After all, the strength of Yao Immortal was similar to that of Loose Immortal, and moreover, Yao Immortal could freely transform into different forms, making it very difficult for others to attack her true form.

Chiming only has two magical Law Treasure, both of which are divine weapons: one is his battle armor, and the other is the All-Heaven Divine Staff. He has spent a lot of time cultivating them and can currently use them with difficulty, but he cannot yet unleash the true power of these divine weapons.

Upon exchanging blows with Ling Baihui, Chiming immediately realized his shortcomings. He felt constrained, as the power of the divine weapon was immense, but he couldn't use it effectively for both attack and defense. Chiming wasn't stupid; he immediately activated the protective features of his battle armor, allowing Ling Baihui to strike him relentlessly.

Ling Baihui's demonic skills were indeed extraordinary, a kind of all-pervasive and insidious technique. However, she did not expect that Chiming would give up resisting. In an instant, she pounced on Chiming.

Chiming's battle armor burst into a dazzling light, and he raised the All-Heaven Divine Staff in his hand. A streak of golden starlight shot out from the staff head, instantly enveloping the two of them.

Chiming laughed triumphantly, "Haha, little girl, you've fallen for it!"

Ling Baihui was shocked to realize that she could no longer transform. Her body rapidly solidified, and an immense pressure forced her to reveal her true form. There before her was Chiming's handsome face, laughing wildly, with one hand still around her waist.

He suddenly stopped smiling and said seriously, "Little girl, I used to be the Devil Venerable Chiming, so you can't beat me."

Ling Baihui had never been hugged by a man in her life. She raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face. The slap was quite forceful and made a crisp, resounding sound.

Chiming licked his lips innocently, "Little girl, why did you hit me?"

Ling Baihui was a little embarrassed and angry. "Let me go!" She even forgot to say "this young lady."

Chiming suddenly grinned wickedly. "Haha, I never thought Yao Immortal would be shy, wow, this is so funny, oh my, give me a kiss!" This guy is indeed worthy of being Demon Venerable; he does whatever others are afraid of.

Ling Baihui wasn't shy; those who had cultivated to the level of Yao Immortal had no worldly thoughts. What angered her was that she had lost too carelessly and had been taken advantage of by this guy. How could she Qi Ingestion? Now, imprisoned in Chiming's arms by the power of the All-Heaven Divine Staff, she could only watch helplessly as he kissed her.

A sudden panic gripped her, and she blurted out viciously, "How dare you! Chiming... I... I'll bite you to death..."

This delighted Chiming. He grinned and said, "Wow... haha, this little girl is really fierce. I, Old Chi, like it. Bite... just keep biting... haha." With that, he removed the restriction imposed by the All-Heaven Divine Staff.

Ling Baihui was helpless to find that she could not harm Chiming in the slightest, so she had no choice but to transform and leave.

At some point, the Heavenly Pearl had stopped attacking, and the entire West Hall was quiet. Chiming and Ling Baihui stood on one side, glaring at each other defiantly.

Mei'er appeared between the two and asked in surprise, "What are you two doing?"

Chiming immediately lost his temper. He had been deeply bewitched by Mei'er before, and the memory was still vivid in his mind. So as soon as Mei'er spoke, he immediately put away the All-Heaven Divine Staff and said with a forced smile, "Hey, little sister, I was just joking, hehehe..." He looked like a child who had done something wrong.

Ling Baihui chuckled and hugged Mei'er, saying, "Why is this guy so afraid of you? Teach me a trick, and I'll teach him a lesson next time."

The cultivators of the Sacred City seemed to have vanished; not a single one reappeared. Chiming approached with a grin and said, "Little sister, how about we go to that Ancient Sword Academy for a bit? My brother told me to wait for him there before he left, but now I'm homeless."

Nashan rushed back and said, "It's alright, they've left."

Mei'er said, " Baldy, take Chiming back to the Ancient Sword Academy."

Chiming asked, "Little sister, where are you going? Since your brother isn't here, I'll go with you."

Ling Baihui rolled her eyes at him and said, "I don't need you to come along. We sisters have our own things to do. What does it mean for you to come along?"

After fighting with Ling Baihui, Chiming found the little girl quite interesting and couldn't resist teasing her. He deliberately glared at her and said, "Little girl, when I met you, you were probably still out there playing around. How dare you Old Chi in my business? If you piss me off, I'll..." He suddenly noticed that Mei'er looked unhappy and immediately dared not continue.

Mei'er said coquettishly, "Don't talk to my sister like that! Chiming, you go to the Ancient Sword Academy first, we'll be back soon."

Chiming sighed and said, "How boring! Alright, Baldy, let's go." He was sensible and knew that Mei'er would really be angry. He didn't want to offend Mei'er so soon after arriving at Sealed Fate Planet.

Nashan agreed, thinking to himself, "That's a good nickname. Everyone knows I'm Baldy, why are you shouting it so loudly!"

Ling Baihui hugged Mei'er, smiled smugly, and said, "We sisters are leaving first, hee hee." She transformed into a gust of wind and teleported away with Mei'er.

Chiming angrily exclaimed, "Where did this Yao Immortal come from? Oh dear, I'm late, I'm late!" He uttered a jumble of incoherent sighs.

Nashan, completely unaware of Chiming's meaning, urged from the side, "Chiming, let's go."

After Mei'er and Ling Baihui left, Chiming suddenly felt bored. He lazily waved his hand and said, " Baldy, lead the way."

Nashan couldn't help but curse inwardly. This guy was simply outrageous; his attitude was infuriating. However, he was Li Qiang's friend, so Nashan had no choice but to say, "Your boss is really impressive. I always thought Baldy would be more impressive, but it seems that's not the case. Looks like he'll have to shave all his hair off... maybe then he'll be as powerful as your boss." He turned and walked away.

Chiming's mind didn't quite catch on for a moment; he was just puzzled. "Clean all the hair off your body? What does that have to do with being imposing? This kid can't even speak clearly." He didn't realize that Nashan was cursing him and followed along in a daze.

Xuanyuan Yiqing and Bai Shengzhen had been waiting anxiously outside. When they saw Nashan come out, they hurriedly went to greet him.

Nashan warmly greeted them, saying, "Let's go back to the Ancient Sword Academy." He then instructed his disciples to inform Paben to prepare for their reception. Afterward, the group headed towards the Ancient Sword Academy's residence in the City of Sleepless City.

Chiming's arrival had already alarmed Qian Shanyong of the Sacred City.

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