Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1572 Attitude, Appearance

Ancient Mysterious Realm.

This region, one of the nine realms of Xuannan bordering Taiyuan Realm, once witnessed the rise and fall of the vast world within Taiyuan Realm, and is now about to undergo a new and momentous change.

A corner of the outer sea area.

The long, narrow islands are scattered across the vast sea, like a colorful ribbon inlaid between heaven and earth.

The Cherry Blossom Islands, once a remote and isolated area in the outer seas, are now experiencing a new era of prosperity.

Almost every island was bustling with people, a constant stream of activity.

In a bustling market town on a large, narrow island in the central region.

A young figure in a green robe walked towards the shops in the core area, following the surging crowd around him.

"Just as Brother Baili said, a great calamity is imminent within the Ancient Xuan Realm!"

Looking at the bustling crowd around him, a profound meaning appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

As they came and went, most of the cultivators clearly exuded an aura that was incompatible with this world, and their clothing, cultivation, and aura were extremely complex.

This means that most of them come from other sea areas.

As the saying goes, "ducks are the first to know when the river warms in spring," it is often these seemingly lowest-level cultivators who are most able to sense the changes in the world's trends.

If the calamity within the Ancient Mysterious Realm had not been imminent, these people would certainly not have easily fled their homeland and come to this once desolate outer sea area.

Seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune is human nature.

Li Qing followed the crowd into the most magnificent pavilion.

"I am Luo Xia, a steward of the Linghuan Pavilion!"

A beautiful woman dressed in a gorgeous cloud-patterned long dress stepped forward and bowed, saying, "May I ask if you wish to purchase spiritual items, sir, or if you have any other instructions?"

The beautiful woman possessed an extraordinary temperament and was at the late stage of the Golden Core realm, clearly indicating that she held a considerable position.

"I want to know all the latest developments within the Ancient Mystic Realm!"

"My lord, please come with me."

Although Xinggong has not yet contacted him, it means the situation is still under control.

However, Li Qing still planned to find out the details first before deciding whether to go directly to Xuan Yi Realm or go to support the Star Palace.

After all, according to the agreement made back then, the Star Palace would never easily ask for help through the Blood Seal unless it was a life-or-death crisis.

Now that he has taken the initiative to come to the Xuan Nan Continent, it is not appropriate for him to completely stand idly by.

Putting aside the fact that the two sides have already formed a secret alliance, from the perspective of interests, Star Palace is also a foothold for him in the Xuan Nan Continent, and can be considered the best and perfect cooperation partner. He does not want Star Palace to encounter any changes.

Inside the private room on the third floor of the attic.

Holding the jade slip, Li Qing quickly scanned through the major events that had recently occurred within the Ancient Xuan Realm.

As Baili Luo had said before, Xinggong is indeed facing some trouble. Another major power in the Ancient Xuan Realm, Hunyuan Sect, has almost openly declared war on Xinggong. Several fierce battles have broken out between the two sides, and the conflict is showing signs of accelerating.

Of course, the most immediate crisis does not lie here.

The Ancient Xuan Realm is guarded by four top forces. Among them, the Star Palace is the isolated one. The Star Palace's biggest opponent this time, the Hunyuan Sect, has a close relationship with another top force, the Sword Servant Cave. This means that if the two sides really have a full-scale battle, the Sword Servant Cave is likely to be affected as well.

"Is there any information about the reason for this battle?"

"Just as recorded in the jade slip in your hand, sir, the struggle between the two sides over a rare spiritual land ultimately triggered a series of reactions, causing this great war to escalate!"

The beautiful woman in the gorgeous cloud-patterned dress beside her quickly bowed.

Upon hearing this, Li Qing chuckled: "The Hunyuan Sect and the Star Palace have been engaged in open and covert struggles for many years. Before this, they had always fought without breaking apart. Why would the Hunyuan Sect suddenly declare war this time?"

He instantly discerned the underlying issues from the surface-level information alone.

A top power declaring war on another top power is not a decision that can be made lightly.

It's impossible for a mere rare spiritual land to be there, unless that spiritual land contains something of unimaginable value deep within.

"What you wish to know, our Linghuan Pavilion has no way of knowing!"

As she spoke, the woman in the cloud-patterned long dress bowed again and said, "However, there are some rumors that I may tell you, sir."

"It is rumored that this great battle was intentionally instigated by the Hunyuan Sect."

"That's interesting!"

Li Qing chuckled lightly: "It seems I have no choice but to go."

A large number of high-grade spirit stones instantly appeared on the jade table.

Then, to the astonishment of the woman in the cloud-like dress, the young cultivator in the green robe who had been sitting quietly turned into a phantom and slowly dissipated.

"What is this person's cultivation level? He is so terrifying."

How could an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch possibly disappear and vanish in an instant before her eyes?

"There's no way he can refuse. Could it be that this lord is going to participate in the clash between two top powers?"

the other side.

On the vast, azure sea.

A massive crimson phantom ripped through the heavens and earth.

"Does Master intend to participate in the war on this trip?"

A hint of excitement began to appear in the eyes of the Sky-Splitting Sparrow; warlike instincts were ingrained in the bones of the demon beast race.

"Let's go check out the situation first!"

A profound meaning flashed in Li Qing's eyes.

If that rumor is true, then the crisis facing the Star Palace is considerable.

The fact that the Hunyuan Sect dared to escalate the war and even openly declare war suggests that they had made ample preparations and had backup plans.

"Brother Baili will keep an eye on the opening time of the South Sea Immortal Palace for me, so there's no need to worry in the short term."
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Star Palace.

Inside a majestic, ancient, silver-white hall deep within the forbidden area.

The Star Palace Body Cultivation lineage and the Dharma Cultivation lineage stood on either side, their overwhelming pressure almost freezing the space inside the entire hall.

At this moment, everyone looked solemn.

"The Hunyuan Sect has openly occupied Ye Mu Hai and has taken the initiative to declare war on us!"

Elder Chen Fu slowly stood up, his tiger-like eyes revealing a cold glint: "This is forcing our Star Palace to intervene personally!"

"I never expected that our past concessions would only embolden them to take an even bigger inch!"

Since the fall of the Star Lord, the entire Star Palace has been intentionally shrinking in order to avoid direct conflict with the other three top powers.

After all, everyone understands that the Star Palace now only holds the title of a top power, which makes them less confident when dealing with the other three top powers.

"This is a blatant scheme!"

Elder Xingyou, a member of the Dharma Cultivation lineage, said coldly, "If we continue to choose to back down this time, the Star Palace will have no face to stand in the Ancient Profound Realm."

"This battle is inevitable!"

"What about the Star Lord?"

Elder Cixing, who was standing to the side, spoke slowly.

"We two have already discussed it with the Star Lord," Elder Chen Fu said in a deep voice. "The Star Lord will personally oversee this battle from behind the scenes, and will bring the Star Beast lineage's experts to assist us at any time."

"If that's the case, then let's fight!"

The other powerful figures from the Star Palace nodded solemnly at the same time.

It can be said that Xinggong has nowhere left to retreat.

"The greatest threat in this battle does not lie with the Hunyuan Sect!" Elder Xingyou's eyes revealed a hint of vigilance: "We must also prepare for the worst."

"The Sword Servant Cave has long been in cahoots with the Hunyuan Sect. Once we make a move, the Sword Servant Cave will most likely join the battle, and we must also be wary of Sunset Island."

A sense of heaviness immediately settled over everyone in the hall.

In terms of sheer strength, the Star Palace is not afraid of any of the other three top powers, and the same goes for the Hunyuan Sect.

Their biggest concern is that the other three parties will join forces.

When the Star Palace was at its peak, it acted with great force and almost occupied most of the core spiritual lands in the Ancient Profound Realm. The three peak forces that rose later were all gradually wresting their territory back from the Star Palace. It can be said that the relationship between the Star Palace and the other three peak forces has always been full of contradictions.

"Sunset Island is unlikely to get involved. They have always acted discreetly and cautiously, and have never interfered in our conflict with the Hunyuan Sect over the years. The biggest threat should come from the Sword Servant Cave."

"As long as the Star Lord mobilizes the power of the Star Beast lineage, even if we fight two against one, our Star Palace will not necessarily be at a disadvantage!"

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After some discussion.

The members of Xinggong quickly formulated their next action plan.

"You should immediately begin gathering all forces and preparing for this great battle."

In a short while, three figures appeared in the main hall.

Besides Chen Fu and the other two, there was a young figure sitting quietly in the same spot, wearing a silver Daoist robe with ancient star markings. It was Chen Gong, who had recently advanced to the late Nascent Soul stage.

"Elder, should we contact that person for this battle?"

Chen Gong said solemnly.

"I have already thought about this matter," Elder Chen Fu shook his head deeply and sighed softly, "After all, that person is far away in another vast sea world. Even with the ancient teleportation array, there are still many inconveniences."

"Besides, everything is still under control right now, and it's not a crisis yet. It would be bad to disturb that cultivator rashly."

"Unless absolutely necessary, our Star Palace cannot contact that person."

Chen Gong also showed a hint of worry on his face: "I'm just worried that the Hunyuan Sect might plot against the Star Lord!"

"After all, the Star Lord is currently the only Nascent Soul Stage Late Peak cultivator in our Star Palace, and is the foundation upon which our Star Palace stands!"

"Brother Xingyou and I have also considered this matter!"

Elder Chen Fu said in a deep voice, "Although the Star Lord is currently unable to break through to the fourth-order Great Perfection, his realm and strength are infinitely close to that level. In addition, with his Star Beast bloodline, he is hard to match even among the peak late stage levels."

"Even if the Hunyuan Sect and the Sword Servant Cave join forces to plot against the Star Lord, they are probably powerless to do so!"

As he spoke, Elder Chen Fu continued, "But we must also be on guard. Therefore, I intend to prolong the battle and slowly probe the Hunyuan Sect's trump cards."

"The Hunyuan Sect's foundation should not be underestimated. Although it is the last of the rising powers to rise to prominence, its heritage is extremely ancient."

Chen Gong nodded: "Don't worry, Elder."

"Although I have only recently been promoted, dealing with one or two opponents of the same level is still a piece of cake."

"No!"

Elder Xingyou, standing to the side, refused, saying, "You are our Star Palace's only hope. We cannot take risks. In this battle, you and the Star Lord can stay behind and hold the rear. We will personally take to the front lines."

"But I..."

Just as Chen Gong was about to speak again, he was interrupted by Elder Chen Fu, who said, "Gong'er, listen to Elder Xingyou."

“You are different from us. Now that you have received the inheritance of that great master from beyond the realm, you will surely reach the realm of a great cultivator in the future. You must not risk your life.”

"You are the only hope for our Star Palace to return to its former glory."

"Elder, there's no need to worry about me. Although I'm not as terrifying as that Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, I still have my own ways to protect myself."

Just as the three were having a minor disagreement.

A new message instantly filled the three of them with ecstatic joy.

"Is that Fellow Daoist Qingxuan outside the Star Palace?"

"I never expected that person would actually return to the Xuan Nan Continent on their own initiative."

The next moment, the three of them soared into the sky and headed towards the outside of the Star Palace to greet it.

But all that could be seen on the outer edge of the vast nebula was a young figure in a green robe standing quietly in the air.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

Elder Chen Fu and the other two stepped forward to pay their respects with great excitement.

Unexpectedly, just when Xinggong was in trouble and had to take the initiative to contact them, this person actually showed up, which can be described as providing timely help.

"Elder, please forgive me!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "I have just entered the Xuan Nan Continent. I originally planned to go to Xuan Yi Realm to handle some matters, but I happened to hear that your sect has encountered some trouble, so I came here to disturb you."

"Thank you very much, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

Elder Chen Fu and the other two immediately bowed deeply.

The fact that the other party took the initiative to participate in matters concerning the Star Palace clearly demonstrates their sincerity.

The choice to form an alliance back then was indeed the right one.

"No need to be so polite!"

Li Qing smiled and returned the greeting, saying, "We are allies; we share both glory and loss."

"The affairs of your clan are naturally also my responsibility."

As he spoke, Li Qing smiled and looked at Chen Gong: "I didn't expect that in just a few decades, Fellow Daoist Chen Gong has already entered the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. You truly deserve to be the chosen one of the great figures from outside the realm."

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, you flatter me. How could I possibly compare to you?"

"Outside the boundary?"

A surprised voice rang out abruptly.

"Are you a pawn planted by someone from outside the realm?"

In an instant, Elder Chen Fu and the other two looked at the Sky-Splitting Sparrow, whose words were 'straightforward'.

"Ignore it!"

Li Qing casually waved his hand: "This is a beast pet I just tamed. It is not polite, please forgive me."

"How about we go to the main hall for a talk?"

In an instant, the group returned to the original council hall.

"I heard the general situation before I came!"

Li Qing went straight to the point: "I wonder how your sect plans to respond to the provocation from the Hunyuan Sect?"

"To be honest, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

Elder Chen Fu cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "We have already finalized our plan."

He then revealed the entire plan in detail.

Compared to before, Elder Chen Fu felt incredibly relieved at this moment.

With this person around, what do they, the Star Palace, have to fear from the schemes of the Hunyuan Sect?

Even if one of them is willing to lend a hand, Xinggong is not afraid at all, even if he has to fight three against one.

"Elder's plan is meticulous; I admire it!"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "However, I also have a slightly different opinion."

"Fellow Daoist Qing, please speak!"

"To be honest, Elder, I'm afraid I won't be able to stay any longer. In my opinion, we should take a more proactive approach and bring the final battle forward."