Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1584 Zhentian Army

"Sparrow, can you sing?"

Above a yellowish-brown cloud drifting through the air.

Mo Yun's face was full of joy as she held up the crimson spirit bird in her palm: "Could you sing a couple of times for me?"

The Sky-Splitter's demonic eyes widened, and an unprecedented sense of shame welled up inside it.

This damned brat not only plays with himself, but also makes himself cry out.

It is a descendant of a sacred beast, a noble-blooded member of the Sky-Splitting Sparrow clan, a true demon king. Not to mention a mere child with no cultivation, even the peak Nascent Soul stage experts among the human race would not dare to humiliate it like this.

"Sir, is this sparrow mute?"

A hint of pity appeared in Mo Yun's eyes: "Such a beautiful bird can't even sing, it's so pitiful!"

On the other side, even Li Qing, who was usually calm and composed, couldn't help but have a strange smile on his face.

The innocent and naive boy truly possessed a pure and innocent heart.

It's even quite pitiful that the Sky-Splitter can't sing.

"I cannot tolerate this!"

The Sky-Splitting Sparrow roared, "How could I not sing?"

"No! How could I not speak?"

"You mere child, how old are you? I was able to speak hundreds of years ago—no, from the moment I was born."

"Back then, you were still a nobody, yet you dared to say I couldn't call you that?"

On the other side, the old man with the dark aura looked at Li Qing with a look of horror: "My lord, Yun'er is inexperienced and did not mean anything by it."

"It's alright!"

Li Qing smiled and waved his hand.

In reality, the Sky Sparrow's mental strength was not much better than that of this immature boy, and it was quite unruly.

Therefore, he was also taking the opportunity to temper his character.

"You can actually talk?"

On the other side, Mo Yun's eyes widened in disbelief: "She can speak human language!"

The Sky-Splittering Sparrow proudly raised its head and sneered, "Little thing, I am of noble holy beast blood. What difficulty is there in speaking mere human language?"

"A sacred beast?"

Mo Yun looked bewildered: "What kind of beast is a sacred beast?"

"Forget it, ignorance is no excuse," said the Sky-Splitting Sparrow speechlessly. "I won't bother with a child like you."

"However, from now on, you must address me as Lord Lie Jiutian, understand?"

"You have a name?"

Mo Yun exclaimed, "Such a domineering name!"

"Domineering?"

The Sky-Splitter's anger vanished instantly, and he nodded in satisfaction: "It seems you're quite clever, kid, knowing the imposing aura of my name."

"Indeed, this is the name I personally chose for myself. In the future, I will surely tear apart the heavens and the earth to become the most powerful being of the Sky-Splitting Sparrow clan."

"But I cannot address you as 'sir'!"

The next moment, Mo Yun shook her head with a serious expression.

"Why can't you address me as 'My Lord'?"

The Sky-Splitter said with dissatisfaction, "My strength far exceeds your imagination. Even your old grandfather is nothing more than an ant in my eyes."

"But I am addressing your master as 'sir.' If I continue to address you as 'sir,' wouldn't that be impolite?"

As she spoke, Mo Yun pointed her little finger at Li Qing, who was sitting cross-legged in the distance, and then continued, "How about I call you Rifting Nine Heavens again?"

For a moment, the Sky-Splitting Sparrow was at a loss for words to refute, but still insisted, "You brat, you can't call me by my name directly. Then call me Sky-Splitting Demon Lord."

"Alright, Heaven-Splitting Demon Lord!"

Mo Yun nodded: "However, you can't continue to call me 'little boy,' that's impolite. You should call me Mo Yun."

"Alright then, Mo Yun."

Over time, the Sky-Splitting Sparrow was upgraded from a sparrow to the Sky-Splitting Demon Lord.

Just as they were compromising with each other.

The old man with the dark aura standing to the side was already sweating profusely.

At this moment, he finally realized that the seemingly delicate and small spirit bird was most likely a fourth-order demon king.

"Demon Lord, perhaps only a fourth-tier demon king would dare to possess such a title."

The old man with the black light was filled with horror.

He was merely at the late Foundation Establishment stage, and the entire Mo family only had two Golden Core cultivators. To him, such a demon king was nothing more than a high and mighty being who wreaked havoc on the world.

Meanwhile, his grandson, who had just awakened his spiritual root and had no cultivation, was arguing with a demon king. He had even touched the demon king's body and played with its wings.

"To possess a demon king-level beast pet, just what level is this person at?!"

The next moment, the old man with the dark light couldn't help but look again at the young figure in the green robe sitting cross-legged to the side.

"Could he be a mid-stage Nascent Soul expert?"

Within the earthen-yellow clouds, the voices of young boys, filled with questions and curiosity, echoed continuously, along with an impatient and arrogant reply.

"What is the Sacred Beast Bloodline, Heaven-Splitting Demon Lord?"

"The so-called sacred beast bloodline is a terrifyingly powerful bloodline, second only to the legendary True Spirit Clan!"

"Then what is the True Spirit Clan?"

"The True Spirit race is immortal and transcends heaven and earth; you can think of them as legendary immortals."

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The Sky Sparrow's chirping finally found a perfect listener.

The boy, who was almost at the bottom of this world, and the descendant of the most powerful sacred beast in this world, thus staged an incredibly fitting question and answer session.

As for the other two figures, Li Qing listened with great interest.

The old man with the black light was already so shocked that he didn't know what to do.

"This demon king claims to have once commanded numerous demon kings as his subordinates. Just what level of strength does it possess? And how terrifying must this mysterious cultivator, as its master, be?"

At that very moment.

A soft laugh interrupted the old man's complicated thoughts.

"Someone's coming."

Looking into the distance, several long black streaks of light rapidly approached from the horizon.

"It's the Zhen Tian Army under the Huang Ting!"

Upon seeing that the approaching figures all had a pair of huge black armored iron wings extending from their backs, the old man with the dark light changed his expression drastically, and a look of fear appeared in his eyes.

"The Zhen Tian Army is the most powerful army under Huang Ting's command, specifically responsible for enforcing the law externally."

Suddenly, the old man in black seemed to remember something, and his gaze involuntarily turned to the calm young man in green robes beside him. His originally flustered and tense heart calmed down a little.

A moment later, six cultivators from the Zhen Tian Army, clad in iron armor and with black wings, appeared above the yellow clouds.

The old man with the ink-light quickly flew out and bowed, saying, "Mo Guang of the Mo family of the Three Heads Mountains greets the six fellow Daoists!"

A personal token proving his identity flew out at the same time.

"Three-Headed Mountain Range - Mo Family!"

After examining the token, the middle-aged man at the head of the group asked with a cold expression, "Where are you all headed?"

"In reply to your question, fellow Daoist, we are heading to the Painting Mountain Market to purchase some rare and precious items."

"Huashanfang City?"

In an instant, a strange light flashed in the eyes of the middle-aged man who had reached the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment.

Whoosh!Whoosh!
The other five Foundation Establishment cultivators of the Zhen Tian Army acted simultaneously, instantly enveloping the entire expanse of earth-yellow clouds.

"The garrison commander has ordered that anyone heading to Huashan Market must undergo inspection!"

The middle-aged man at the head of the group revealed a fierce glint in his eyes: "You all open your storage bags immediately so we can inspect them!"

"Fellow Daoists!"

The old man with the dark aura tensed up and quickly said, "Our Mo family's Grand Elder is also on good terms with several captains in the Zhen Tian Army."

"A mere ordinary Golden Core family dares to use their power to intimidate others?"

The middle-aged man sneered: "This is the garrison commander's order. Not to mention the battalion commander, even the head of the family must undergo inspection!"

"Open your storage bags and take out your identity tokens. Anyone who disobeys will be killed on the spot!"

The massive black throwing knives shot out instantly, surrounding Li Qing and his companions.

the other side.

Mo Yun was already terrified, her face pale, and she stood there helplessly.

The Zhen Tian Army was infamous for its ferocity, and everyone within the territory of Huanglong Kingdom was terrified.

Just then, a mocking voice broke the tense atmosphere.

"I never expected you to be such a coward, a mere few ants to frighten you like this!"

Seeing Mo Yun's completely bewildered state, the Sky-Splitter mocked.

"You beast, how dare you be so insolent!"

A nearby cultivator from the Zhen Tian Army flew into a rage, and the surrounding magical power surged instantly, sending a huge black flying knife soaring into the sky.

"No!"

The middle-aged man who was in the lead was the first to notice something was wrong and shouted to stop him.

Beasts also possess intelligence and would not utter such mindless words. Moreover, he had just noticed that since their arrival, a young figure in a green robe had remained calmly seated on the earth-yellow clouds, seemingly unconcerned about their arrival. Perhaps he was a hidden powerhouse.

By then, it was all too late.

The enormous black flying knife transformed into a blur and slashed down towards Mo Yun and the Sky-Splitting Sparrow.

"Boy, today I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

The Sky-Splitter casually shook its crimson wings.

One after another, crimson light spots flew out instantly, and the black, sharp throwing knives falling from the sky were instantly melted into ashes by a ball of crimson demonic flames. The remaining crimson light spots continued to fall towards the group of Zhen Tian Army.

call!call!
Under the incredulous gazes of the old man and his grandson, Mo Guang.

The powerful cultivators of the Zhen Tian Army were instantly annihilated, without even leaving behind a scream.

"What power this is!"

The old man with the dark light stared wide-eyed.

He didn't even sense the slightest fluctuation of power before the Zhen Tian Army and his group vanished, as if they had never existed.

"My lord, the cultivators of the Zhen Tian Army all carry special tokens and markings. Once they perish, it will definitely attract a rapid investigation!"

The old man with the dark light cautiously said, "The guardian of this world is a peak mid-Nascent Soul cultivator, whose strength is said to be terrifyingly powerful."

"It's alright, let's keep going!" Li Qing waved his hand with a smile.

If he were to actually attract that garrison commander, it would be just as he wished, as he was actually looking forward to having more contact with the Yellow Dragon Kingdom.

Seeing the mysterious man's calm smile, the old man with the ink-light once again had some guesses in his mind.

"Could this person also be a peak mid-Nascent Soul cultivator?"

Despite this, the old man with the black light changed his attitude and began to desperately use his magic power to accelerate his escape by activating the earth-yellow cloud magic artifact. He could even change direction to avoid attracting the attention of the Zhen Tian Army.

Although this person's strength is terrifying to this day, the Mo family cannot afford to be investigated by the Zhen Tian Army.

If this matter is exposed, the entire Mohist school will face annihilation.

"Sky-Splitting Demon Lord, your strength is truly formidable!"

"Those powerful figures, whose strength was comparable to your grandfather's, have all perished. Doesn't that mean your grandfather was just an ant in your eyes?"

Facing the admiring gaze from Mo Yun, the Sky-Splitting Sparrow nodded smugly: "Don't even mention a weak old thing like your grandfather, even those old things at the Nascent Soul stage are nothing in front of me."

"So, what exactly is the strength of you, Sky-Splitting Demon Lord?"

"I'll let you off the hook, you brat. You don't need to know. My strength far exceeds your imagination!"

The Sky Sparrow wanted to continue showing off in front of Mo Yun, but when it thought of the young figure in green robes not far away, it finally suppressed its inner impulse.

The master's purpose in this trip is to travel, so naturally he cannot reveal his true strength.

"I've thought this through quite thoroughly; I considered these things even before my master could remind me!"

The Sky-Splitter praised itself in its heart once again.

"But you, Demon Lord Rift Sky, should be older than my grandfather. Why do you call him an old immortal? Doesn't that mean you're an old immortal too?"

"What do you know, brat? Your grandfather's lifespan is only a little over two hundred years. Now that he's nearing the end of his lifespan, he's naturally an immortal old man!"

As he spoke, the Sky-Splitting Sparrow raised its head again and said, "As for me, although I am older, in the long lifespan of my clan, I am only just entering the growth stage!"

"How long can you live, you Sky-Splitting Demon Lord?"

As time goes by.

A mystical mountain range appeared at the end.

Looking into the distance, the mountains are layered and verdant, the pavilions are painted red, and a vast mist hangs down from above, like a continuous spiritual river.

"What a beautiful landscape painting!"

Li Qing slowly stood up and looked into the distance.

The entire Shenxiu Mountain range has become more refined, but less natural.

"My lord, that mountain range on the outer edge is the so-called Huashan Market, and behind it lies the blessed land of the Upper Sect - Huatian Sect."

"Alright!"

Li Qing smiled and nodded: "It's time to part ways. I also wish this little guy a smooth joining of the Painting Heaven Sect."

"Thank you for your blessing, sir!"

The old man with the black light quickly pulled Mo Yun, who was standing to the side, to bow and pay his respects.

Meanwhile, the young boy was still gazing longingly at the Sky-Splitter Sparrow.

"See you again someday!"

As the young figure in the green robe stepped out, he slowly disappeared from the spot without leaving a trace.

"Grandfather, just what level of power does the Master possess?"

"do not know!"

The old man with the ink-black light shook his head with a wry smile.

But one thing he was very clear about was that the power of this mysterious adult far exceeded his imagination.

Although his cultivation was only at the late Foundation Establishment stage, as a native of the Xuan Yi Realm, he had naturally seen many Nascent Soul True Monarchs. However, none of them were as impressive as the vanished figure. The other party seemed more like a great figure who traveled the world freely, coming and going without a trace.

"Let's go, we should also pay a visit to that outer sect elder of the upper sect."

Deep within Huashanfang Market.

Li Qing strolled leisurely along the wide Qingyu Street toward the bustling central area of ​​the market.

The most direct way to understand the prosperity and development of a cultivation world is through its markets.

"Why is this market just for show?"

Seeing the sparse figures around him, the Sky-Splitter Sparrow looked quite surprised.

Despite its magnificent appearance from the outside, the interior of the Shenxiu Mountain range was surprisingly desolate.

Li Qing, however, seemed quite calm about it.

According to Elder Mo Guang, all the major sects are currently under extreme suppression by the Yellow Dragon Kingdom, so it is quite normal for them to have fewer people.

Moreover, they were intercepted by the Zhen Tian Army when they arrived, and the outer perimeter may have already been largely sealed off.

"How blatantly aboveboard!"

Li Qing looked into the distance.

But all that could be seen was a majestic and magnificent palace complex, resembling a military camp, nestled deep within the city.

This also demonstrates the remarkable control Huanglong Kingdom exerts over the various sects and forces.

Even in the surrounding towns and cities of Huatian Sect, there are strongholds of the Zhentian Army.

"That's interesting!"

As if he had discovered something, a strange light flashed in Li Qing's eyes.

Deep within that Zhen Tian Army stronghold, an unprecedentedly chilling aura emanated, though it was concealed by the outer array, it naturally could not escape his perception.

The next moment, Li Qing withdrew his gaze and continued walking towards the largest and most magnificent spirit pavilion.

"What kind of spiritual item does Your Excellency wish to purchase?"

"First, show me around the specialties of this cultivation world."

Led by a Golden Core deacon, Li Qing encountered many unique spiritual treasures from this cultivation world.

Although the Southern Ming Domain is located in a remote corner, it is still part of the Xuan Yi Realm, and its internal resources far surpass the prosperity of the outside world.

The next moment, a look of surprise appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

"You all possess so many cultivation inheritances?"

Instead, they found a wide wall covered with countless jade slips containing inheritances. Although there were no Earth-rank cultivation techniques, the types of inheritances were quite diverse. In addition to the common Five Elements cultivation techniques, there were many special types of techniques, such as puppet techniques, spirit insect techniques, and even techniques for replenishing Yang through Yin-Yang cultivation, and so on, too numerous to count.

"My lord, you are unaware of this!"

The Golden Core deacon whispered, "The internal situation of the Yellow Dragon Kingdom has changed drastically. Many sects have been wiped out, and a large number of inherited cultivation techniques have also been leaked out."

"If you are not satisfied with these inherited techniques, our pavilion also has several more complete and powerful high-grade Xuan-level techniques in our collection."

"Alright, bring them all here, and also bring me a batch of those rare and precious items from heaven and earth!"

Li Qing waved his hand casually.

Now that we're here, we can't leave empty-handed.

Moreover, the cultivation techniques passed down on this continent are somewhat different from those passed down within the Starry Sea world.

Even if he doesn't need to use it for his own cultivation, he can still place it in the Thousand Waters Spirit Sect's scripture pavilion.

As for those rare and precious items, they were for the purpose of stockpiling some in advance, just in case.

Especially those rare and precious items unique to this cultivation world, they might come in handy in the future.

"My lord, please wait a moment!"

The Golden Core deacon instantly showed excitement.

Due to the current special circumstances within the Huanglong Kingdom, the Huashan Market where their Lingge Pavilion is located has become increasingly desolate, making it a rare occasion to encounter such a generous guest.

Inside the room in Athens.

Li Qing waved his hand, and a small mountain of high-grade spirit stones instantly illuminated the entire room.

"Besides that, I also want to get more secretive information about the interior of Huanglong."

Li Qing continued calmly, "Remember, it must be confidential, not ordinary information!"

The deacon, who was at the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm, hesitated for a moment, but when he saw the large number of high-grade spirit stones piled up beside him, he finally couldn't suppress his desire.

"Sir, would you please wait a moment?"

The Golden Core Steward bowed deeply and said, "I am only in charge of this branch pavilion. The secrets that you need must be extraordinary. I still need to report to the Guild Master."

"The Zhen Tian Army has ordered that all information concerning the internal secrets of the Huanglong Kingdom is strictly controlled and must not be used for trading. We hope you will understand!"

"It's alright, you can continue reporting!"

Li Qing casually said, "As for the value of the information, you can decide that. I only want the deepest secrets, preferably those concerning the ruler of the Yellow Dragon Kingdom!"

"Your Majesty!"

The Golden Core Steward felt a tremor in his heart.

In retrospect, he had greatly underestimated this mysterious guest, who actually wanted to inquire about the king's whereabouts.

"Please wait a moment, sir."

Inside the room, Li Qing continued to wait while casually taking out a special earth-yellow spirit jade.

This item is called Yellow Dragon Jade, and it is one of the unique natural treasures of the Yellow Dragon Kingdom.

According to the Golden Core steward's introduction, this item comes from a special spiritual mineral vein within the cultivation grounds of the Yellow Dragon Kingdom's ruler.

Wearing this item can nourish the spirit and soul for low-level cultivators, ensuring their mental clarity.

"Could this faint trace of divine energy be a hidden technique of the Yellow Dragon Kingdom?!"

Li Qing looked down at the yellow dragon jade in his hand.

Its essence is nothing special; it is merely a piece of thousand-year-old warm jade with more abundant spiritual energy. What is different is that deep within this object lies a wisp of pure spiritual energy with a touch of holiness, which is the key to its so-called effects of nourishing the spirit and soul.

"I wonder if that king is aware that the spirit mines within his cultivation grounds are being secretly mined."

Those seemingly high-ranking Nascent Soul stage experts only possess greater power and means, but this does not mean that they can see through everything, let alone the human heart, which is the most complex thing.

If there is enough incentive, even lowly people will dare to deceive their superiors and subordinates, which is not surprising at all.

"Is this a move to target the Painting Heaven Sect?"

Just then, Li Qing suddenly looked surprised.

Under the perception of its vast divine sense, it was seen that deep within the Zhen Tian Army's garrison in the heart of the market, layers of restrictive black clouds automatically dissipated, and neatly equipped black-armored battle teams soared into the sky, directly sweeping across the outer market and rushing towards the Hua Tian Sect's garrison.

"What a coincidence, arriving just as the Zhen Tian Army is about to attack the Hua Tian Sect?"

In an instant, Li Qing also became interested, and his whole body transformed into a hidden phantom and disappeared into the Spirit Pavilion.

The residence of the Huatian Sect.

Squads of black-armored legions, exuding a fierce aura, formed layers of seals, tightly surrounding the entire Huatian Sect.

Looking around, the main force is composed of Foundation Establishment cultivators, which shows that the Zhen Tian Army's operation has been planned for a long time.

"What do you mean by this?!"

At the same time, deep within the Huatian Sect's territory, several Nascent Soul cultivators soared into the sky.