Chapter 34: The Discovery

By continuously utilizing teleportation formations across several cities and traveling for over a month, the sensation of being tracked slowly dissipated.

"Batian, you should never have moved against the Night Moon Dynasty twenty years ago. You know too little; provoking them is a catastrophe. If it is not resolved, our Seven Star Dynasty faces the danger of annihilation." The middle-aged man, the Seven Star Saint Star Minghe, sighed as he spoke to Star Batian, the ruler of the Seven Star Dynasty.

"My thanks to Elder Shi for the warning!" Elder Song was deeply shocked upon hearing this, and he began to calculate carefully.

Outside Black Mountain, a fierce battle had erupted. The Wild Lion family and the Lang family had joined forces, launching a frantic assault on the Xiao family’s grand formation. However, under the control of Xiao Yuan and the other Xiao family elders, the formation stood firm as a rock; though it swayed continuously under the barrage, it could still hold for some time.

Elder Ice Peak’s gaze was profound. After taking one last look at Xiao Yi and his four companions, he transformed into a long rainbow and vanished into the purple jade war chariot, which roared as it headed deep into the snow plains.

In the eyes of a martial artist, such a gate could be smashed to pieces with a single punch; it had no defensive value whatsoever. One must not forget that the strength of a tenth-stage martial artist reaches 360 kilograms—far beyond what a wooden door could withstand.

At this moment, the area before the divine pillar of light was silent. Only Yuan Huatian floated before it, wreathed in divine mist, appearing increasingly sacred and solemn.

Four towering jade pillars supported the vast hall. The counters were arranged in the pattern of the Seven Stars of the Heavenly Diadem, and the crowd of people queuing to trade or purchase medicinal herbs was bustling. They were clad in grey robes embroidered with flame patterns, each reflecting their respective ranks.

Li Feiyu felt somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this; he had just threatened the other party with a blade, and now he was asking them to prepare medicine.

Bai Xue watched her with a constant smile, observing her as she walked those few steps, breathless with fatigue.

When they reached the lake, it was at most three in the afternoon; there was no way the sun would be setting yet.

Lin Yiyi did not overthink it. She had already mentioned bringing Liang Jingjun home for her parents to see, so she did not hide anything from her mother.

Gu Xiangwan lowered her eyelids, her lashes damp and pitiful, making her appear as delicate as a soft water lily.

Chen Qingyun and Lin Yujuan wore beaming smiles, but Liu Shixian remained grave. Her complexion was somewhat pale as she slowly chewed on a piece of bacon.

Ma Haibin and the others were unaware that Shen Anqi’s medicine was delivered straight to hospitals upon production. Local hospitals and pharmacies relied on it heavily, and many locals, having learned of the efficacy of Shen Anqi’s medicine, insisted on this brand. Consequently, Shen Anqi could currently only supply the capital.

Xia Chuanhe You looked at her, very much wanting to tell Fujiwara Rei that if she wished, she could truly stay home for a month; after all, she rarely had anything to worry about.

The boss’s face had turned completely black; looking at such a large, empty space, his heart bled.

Furthermore, the Queen’s mood was currently very despondent. Ever since she was brought back, she seemed to have developed a deep attachment to the outside world. Seeing that the Queen had actually sacrificed her own life yet did not wish to return home, she felt a profound sadness.

"That will do!" Yan Shiyi knew that regardless of whether the Shen family was involved behind the scenes, having this spread would certainly be detrimental to their reputation.

"I thank Concubine Zhang for her intentions, but today’s matter must be clarified. Even if making a scene damages my reputation, I do not care. Or is there something truly unspeakable here that makes you fear a confrontation?" Yuan Niang retorted.

Fang Ao had chosen a path that seemed impossible to take. That scoundrel—could he truly be favored by the heavens to have escaped yet another disaster?

Guo Yingsian took two bank cards from his pocket, asking them to accompany Wang Rusue out to spend some money, hoping to help her resolve her inner turmoil, and suggesting they buy things for themselves or gifts for their family.

Having said this, she lowered her head, her face flushing with deeper shyness, her hands and feet awkward and unsure of where to place them.

Liu Xinyao was left between laughter and tears. What did she mean by "different relations"? Was I very familiar with you? I don’t even know your name; how could our relationship be different?

Fang Ao nodded. It seemed the Four Seas were caught in a massive vortex. With the Dragon God dead and the Dragon Gate destroyed, no one in the Four Seas submitted to another; everyone wanted to vie for the title of ruler of the Four Seas.

During this period, the Umbrella staff remained constantly active. Every station was busy, and even the receptionist’s hands were sore from answering non-stop phone calls.

Zhu Yi’s talent for formations was indeed formidable; among all the formation masters participating in the competition, he was absolutely top-tier.

"Just now, were you the one who said this was your property?" Fang Ao tilted his head, watching Hu Lin with a playful expression.

Therefore, in reality, the transition from the Realm to the Supreme level is the deepest, furthest, and most difficult chasm to cross in human ancient martial arts. The greatest distance in the world is not between the Post-Natal and Pre-Natal stages, nor between the fifth and sixth ranks, but rather that you are only at the peak of the seventh rank, while I have already reached the Supreme level.

Following Wang Xiao to the end, they arrived at a room marked as a reception office. It must be said that while the room was a bit dilapidated, the tables and chairs inside were clean—so clean it seemed no one had sat there for a long time.

"This..." Because the system had not followed Yan Huan into the world, it was not entirely clear either.

This was not the first time Qu Xiaoran had come out to help; he had assisted others with various matters before, but the enemies had never been this complex.

"I remember the Yongyao River being several yards wide and stretching on—a spectacular sight. How could such a massive river just vanish?" An elderly man of sixty nearly pulled out his beard, his face filled with disbelief.

He felt that Shen Fei was a very conceited person, and he believed that even if Shen Fei knew this matter was extremely dangerous, he would definitely come.

Seeing the colorful array of expressions on everyone’s faces, Gu Rongyan finally clapped his hands.

"You should rest for a while. Remember to lock the door properly when you leave later." Having said this, Zhou Kun walked out the door without looking back; if he stayed any longer and she started howling, he truly wouldn't know what to do.

Moreover, they had no choice but to push forward. If they retreated, no one knew what tricks the City Lord would pull, nor what other schemes he might have up his sleeve.

Seeing that Ye Hua did not drink and had even made that remark, Qing Ying and the others hesitated, then chose not to drink either.

Hao Yi’s tone was as calm as water, yet every word was deliberate and increasingly firm. He looked straight at Takayama Kazaya, rejecting what he had said.