Tianhai Fairy Journey

Chapter 1654 The Guardian Hall Appears

The desolate outer edge of the sea.

Under the gaze of countless shocked eyes.

In the center of the Feather World, deep in the ocean and suspended above the heavens and earth, a pale blue fish with wings on its back soared upwards, almost tearing the entire Feather World apart.

A vast and ancient pressure surged forth, causing the ethereal world of feathers to tremble uncontrollably.

"Who is it?"

In the outer sea, the Bingtian Sect members who had just arrived stared wide-eyed.

Upon seeing the phantom of the legendary ancient spirit, Kunpeng, they instantly understood everything.

Those signature, terrifying methods have already proven the other party's identity.

Looking across the entire Star Sea world, the only one who has mastered the legendary Kunpeng power is Qingxuan Zhenjun, who is hailed as the number one person in the vast world today.

"I never expected that person to be here too!"

Feeling the vast and ancient pressure that seemed to dominate the heavens and earth, the leading elder of the Bingtian Sect revealed a hint of awe in his eyes.

"His reputation as the number one person below the Great Cultivator is indeed well-deserved!"

Back then, when he was still in the late Nascent Soul stage, he fought against four powerful figures from the Demon Island who were at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage. He even killed one of them, a terrifying ghost spirit who was close to the level of a Great Cultivator. Now that his cultivation has reached the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage, his strength is probably even more unimaginable.

At this moment, the Grand Elder of the Bingtian Sect recalled the great battle that took place decades ago in the Eastern Star Profound Sea, one of the four outer seas.

In that cataclysmic event unleashed by the demonic forces, it was this Qingxuan True Monarch who personally intervened and dealt a heavy blow to the demonic forces' schemes.

Moreover, according to accurate information, the very existence of the laws of heaven and earth was brought to light during that terrifying battle, which is enough to prove everything.

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Just then, the vast and ancient pressure slowly dissipated.

A young figure in a green robe emerged from the Feather World and walked through the air towards the group from the Bingtian Sect.

Upon seeing this, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Sect immediately led several powerful figures from the later stages of the sect to rush forward to greet them.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

"Fellow Daoists, please join me!"

A hint of surprise flashed in Li Qing's eyes: "I didn't expect the Grand Elder to discover the changes here so quickly."

Logically speaking, the Feather World has only just manifested, so it is unexpected that the Bingtian Sect, which possesses this sea area, has acted so quickly.

"Fellow Daoist Qingxuan has misunderstood!"

The Grand Elder of the Bingtian Sect said with a wry smile, "We are only here on orders."

"Order?"

Li Qing's eyes flickered slightly, and he instantly understood something.

The fact that a top elder of a powerful force could utter the words "on orders" speaks volumes about the source of those orders.

"The Sea Palace indeed possesses special methods to monitor changes in the world at any time; otherwise, it would have been impossible to detect the changes in this desolate sea area so quickly."

At this moment, the Grand Elder of the Bingtian Sect also took the initiative to tell the truth.

"We have received orders from the Protectorate Hall to come here specifically to seal off the surrounding sea area and prevent any cultivators from venturing into that strange world in search of opportunities."

After explaining the cause and effect, the Grand Elder of the Heavenly Sect subconsciously looked at the humanoid feathered figure floating behind Li Qing, and then couldn't help but ask, "Fellow Daoist Qingxuan, what is this?"

"This is a junior brother from my sect who accidentally wandered into this place and thus suffered this calamity!"

Seeing the longing in the eyes of the Bingtian Sect members, Li Qing did not hide anything and took the initiative to tell the truth: "Based on my in-depth investigation, this place should be the work of the Feather Clan from beyond the boundary."

"That realm contains entirely different rules and powers; once you enter, you will be forcibly transformed into a member of the Feathered Race."

Sensing Yan Yingjun's unusual state, Li Qing ended his pleasantries with the Bingtian Sect members.

"My junior brother is in urgent condition right now, so I won't disturb you fellow cultivators any longer!"

Then Li Qing led Yan Yingjun directly to an island not far away.

Layers of blue spiritual mist instantly erupted, enveloping the entire island.

"Elder, those people?"

One of the elders from the Bingtian Sect pointed to the figures of several Nascent Soul cultivators whose outer perimeter of the Feather World was being rapidly transformed.

In just a moment, those people were covered in pure white feathers, and no longer had any aura of cultivators.

"Do you think everyone is so lucky to have such a powerful senior brother?"

The Grand Elder of the Bingtian Sect's lips twitched slightly.

"Even when that Fellow Daoist Qingxuan escaped, he was forced to use the legendary Kunpeng power, which shows how dangerous it was."

Faced with such danger, this is not the time for the Bingtian Sect to show benevolence, nor would they risk going deep into the territory for the sake of a few Nascent Soul cultivators within their borders.

"Proceed according to plan. Blockade the surrounding waters and await the arrival of the Protectorate."

Layers of spiritual mist restricted the interior of the island.

A strange figure covered in pure white feathers sat cross-legged on the mountaintop.

Strands of golden light continuously seeped from its body, carrying a sense of ancient etherealness, constantly melting away large patches of pure white feathers. However, the flesh and blood that had just been exposed were quickly covered again by newly grown feathers, and so on and so forth.

Looking at the scene before him, Li Qing's eyes showed a hint of surprise.

He originally intended to personally help Yan Yingjun resolve the alien power within his body, but seeing the golden light continuously flowing from Yan Yingjun's body, he ultimately chose to remain neutral.

"It seems that Junior Brother Yan has actually benefited from this misfortune!"

At his current level, he could naturally sense that the continuous golden light was quite remarkable, and it was actually automatically driving away the invading winged forces.

Moreover, it was obvious that the power did not belong to Yan Yingjun himself.

"With Junior Brother Yan's cultivation level, the fact that he was able to withstand the erosion of the Feather Clan's rules until I arrived must mean that this power played a huge role!"

The next moment, a smile slowly appeared on Li Qing's lips.

Sure enough, under his gaze, he saw that in the area constantly being eroded by the golden light, the power of the Feather Clan was rapidly weakening, the newly grown white feathers were becoming smaller and smaller, and their growth was becoming slower and slower.

In addition, he discovered that the repeated entanglement between the Feather Clan's power and that golden radiance was actually tempering Yan Yingjun's physical body invisibly, making his body increasingly pure and powerful.

Without the blessing of that Feather World, the Feather Clan power that invaded Yan Yingjun's body was like a rootless duckweed, growing weaker and weaker.

"Could the golden light behind that power be a treasured artifact left behind by the Heavenly Qian Sect that Junior Brother Yan is cultivating?"

That golden radiance clearly shared the same origin as the path Yan Yingjun himself cultivated.

And so, under Li Qing's watchful gaze.

Yan Yingjun's pure white feathers gradually faded, revealing his original face.

The difference is that Yan Yingjun is no longer the somewhat bloated man he once was. He has become very strong and capable, and his once plump face now has more handsome features, giving him a sense of being true to his name.

When the golden light burst forth again, it cleansed away the last layer of fine white downy hair all over Yan Yingjun's body.

A powerful, overwhelming aura of a peak mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator erupted forth, approaching the late-stage Nascent Soul realm. "Truly, a blessing in disguise! My cultivation has advanced further, and I'm not far from the late-stage Nascent Soul realm!"

At this moment, Yan Yingjun slowly opened his eyes, his face showing a hint of confusion.

"My senior brother has come to save me?"

Upon seeing the increasingly clear young figure in a green robe before him, Yan Yingjun instantly regained his senses, his face filled with excitement.

Unexpectedly, this high and mighty senior brother actually came all the way here for him.

The next moment, he suddenly looked shocked, clearly having noticed the changes within his body.

Congratulations, Junior Brother Yan!

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "As the saying goes, those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune. Junior Brother, you can be said to have turned misfortune into blessing."

"Thank you, senior brother, for saving my life!"

Yan Yingjun quickly stood up and bowed: "If it weren't for your help, Senior Brother, I'm afraid I would have been doomed this time."

"I am truly unworthy of the honor that my senior brother has personally intervened to help me dispel the invading alien forces."

"I only rescued you from that world of feathers!"

Li Qing smiled gently and said, "As for dispelling the erosion of the Feather Clan's power, that depends entirely on your own destiny."

Just then, Yan Yingjun suddenly touched his face subconsciously: "How come I've really become handsome?"

"The physical body also began to become incredibly solidified and pure."

Seeing Yan Yingjun groping him, Li Qing couldn't help but chuckle.

"Junior brother, are you perhaps still not satisfied with the current situation?"

"I am satisfied, of course, but my current appearance and physique are somewhat out of step with my low-key style. Being too handsome will attract attention."

Despite this, Yan Yingjun could hardly hide his smile.

In an instant, Yan Yingjun waved his hand without any hesitation.

A golden spiritual pearl, resembling a pupil, slowly appeared.

"Senior brother, you may not know this, but if it weren't for this inherited golden eye, I'm afraid I wouldn't have made it to your place."

"The Tianqian Sect's heritage doesn't record the wonders of this treasure?" Li Qing asked, slightly surprised.

"Absolutely not!"

Yan Yingjun said dejectedly, "From beginning to end, I only regarded it as a legacy item. I never expected that this legacy golden eye would actually be such a powerful treasure."

"Those people in the Heavenly Qian Sect are truly unreliable. No wonder they were punished by heaven; such an important matter wasn't revealed in the entire inheritance."

Seeing Yan Yingjun constantly cursing his own sect, Li Qing smiled and shook his head.

“Your lineage’s cultivation path is rather unique, and I’m probably worried that with the help of this treasure, you’ll become even more reckless.”

"It really is true!"

Yan Yingjun nodded in agreement: "Just as Senior Brother said, although the sect's records show that most people in the sect will perish in various dangerous places, my own cultivation has been quite smooth and I have not encountered any great danger, so I have already lowered my guard."

"This experience has truly made me understand the importance of acting within my capabilities. Some opportunities are simply not meant for me; it just goes to show that greed knows no bounds."

Just as Yan Yingjun began to reflect on this adventure.

Li Qing looked outside the barrier.

"You should rest and recuperate for a while, so you can learn more about the wonders of this treasure. We have guests arriving outside."

In an instant, Li Qing soared into the air and arrived outside the barrier.

But then, three figures were already standing silently on the outer edge of the island.

The person on the left is the Grand Elder of the Bingtian Sect, while the two on the right are each wearing an ancient blue Taoist robe with a blue palace pattern that emits a mysterious light.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Qingxuan!"

The elderly man at the head of the group was thin and had a kind face. He took the initiative to introduce himself: "I am Feng Hai from the Jia lineage of the Guardian Hall, and this is Elder Gu Yuan from the Yi lineage."

Without a doubt, both elders from the Guardian Hall were at the peak of the late Nascent Soul stage.

"Greetings, Elders Feng Hai and Gu Yuan!"

Li Qing then returned the greeting with a cupped hand.

Although most late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators are already on a completely different level from him, these two are clearly not in that category.

When the Protectorate Hall appears to the outside world, it represents the Sea Palace, and behind the Sea Palace is the only one of the two Nascent Soul True Venerables in the entire Sealed Land - the Sea Lord.

"We two heard from Fellow Daoist Binghua that Fellow Daoist Qingxuan was here, so we came here specifically to pay our respects!"

Elder Feng and Elder Hai were completely unpretentious, even adopting a very humble attitude.

There was nothing they could do; the person before them was so special, now the undisputed number one powerhouse below the Great Cultivator in the Starry Sea world.

Even the Palace Master had been paying attention to them for some time, let alone the two of them.

"You two elders are too kind. I came here by accident. My junior brother from the sect accidentally entered the Feather Clan's world, so I had no choice but to come here!"

As soon as Li Qing finished speaking, Elder Feng Hai smiled and nodded, "It seems that Fellow Daoist Qingxuan is already aware of the situation."

"That's right, the world of Fang Yu is a method used by the extraterrestrial winged race. Their goal is to create a winged realm by influencing the rules of heaven and earth, in preparation for their future descent into the extraterrestrial realm."

Elder Feng Hai smiled and said, "We two also received the message from the Heavenly Mystery Hall, which is why we came here in person to make some arrangements in advance."

Li Qing nodded slightly.

He knew a little about the incredibly mysterious Sea Palace, which was mainly divided into three main halls: the Hall of Protection, the Hall of Heavenly Secrets, and the Hall of Inheritance.

Among them, the Guardian Hall is the only representative of the Sea Palace that appears to the outside world, and it also shoulders the heavy responsibility of the development of the entire Star Sea human race.

Therefore, it seems that the so-called Heavenly Secrets Hall is responsible for monitoring the changes in the entire vast starry sea world.

"The Heavenly Mystery Hall was able to sense the Feather World as soon as it appeared, which shows that its methods are unimaginable. It must be an ancient remnant of a previous era."

As if he had thought of something, a deeper meaning appeared in Li Qing's eyes.

In this world, the only entities he can be wary of are the Heavenly and Sea lineages.

Compared to that, he wasn't too worried about the threats from those top powers or the ancient alien races that had descended to the realm. After all, with the path he cultivated, he would one day sweep away all threats.

However, the Tianhai and Tianhai lineages are different. Behind them lies a grand scheme by the entire human race, possessing unimaginable legacy.

After all, it represents the will of the extraterrestrial human race.

In order to better control the overall situation of the sealed land, the human race will inevitably keep absolute trump cards up their sleeves to prevent any unexpected events from causing the overall situation of the sealed land to get out of control.

In addition, there is another point he has to take into account.

In any case, the Sea Palace lineage is primarily based on the water-based path.

He had to consider all possible scenarios, such as whether, given time, the Sea Palace faction might develop ulterior motives towards him.