Qinghe Immortal Clan.

In this "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace", apart from these dozen or so Nascent Soul cultivators who were trapped, there were no other cultivators present.

Seeing that Liu Ziliang and the others had already learned of the commotion outside and had escaped back, Xiao Laogui immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Having spent more than half a month with this old man, Song Qingming could tell that although the old man disagreed with Liu Ziliang and the others who were out searching for a way out.

But if they are in real danger, they will still do their best to help their companions.

Although Liu Ziliang and the others decisively chose to flee back to the palace the moment the gale appeared, their escape speed was obviously not as fast as the gale that had already passed through the protective barrier.

Just as the group was halfway there, countless gusts of wind swept in, causing the lightning and fire to swirl and making Liu Ziliang and the others' escape light flicker. They hurriedly cast spells to release protective spiritual light to guard their surroundings.

Then, while casting spells to resist the surrounding lightning, fire, and wind blades, the group forcefully urged their escape light to slowly approach the palace!

Soon, a sword light flew into the formation and transformed into a green-robed figure, none other than Ling Zhentian, who had the highest cultivation level among them.

Behind him were three other figures, all of whom were Nascent Soul cultivators who had gone with him to explore outside the palace.

The last one, Liu Ziliang, was the slowest in terms of speed, and was still desperately casting spells from over a hundred feet away, trying to get closer.

As he drew closer to the palace where everyone was hiding, Liu Ziliang had no time to feel relieved when he suddenly felt a very strong gust of wind coming from behind him.

At this moment, his magical power had been almost completely exhausted. Caught off guard, he was suddenly swept up by the gale behind him and sent flying into the sky.

In just a short while, Liu Ziliang had already moved far away from the location of the palace, his figure drifting away with the wind.

"Damn it!"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Laogui immediately rushed out of the formation. Then, with a flash of spiritual light, he threw out two chains that hooked onto Liu Ziliang high in the sky, helping him quickly regain his footing.

But just as he was struggling to cast a spell to pull Liu Ziliang back to the palace, a flash of lightning and bursts of sparks appeared in mid-air.

With a loud "bang," the chain in Xiao Laogui's hand was snapped in two by the lightning.

Seeing that the other chain was also in imminent danger under the lightning, everyone was immediately shocked.

Now, Liu Ziliang's magical power has been completely exhausted, and he is powerless to resist the fierce gales around him. Once he is swept into the void outside the secret realm, he will surely die.

Just as Xiao Laogui was desperately trying to maintain the last precarious chain, several green lights suddenly appeared beside him and quickly wrapped around the chain in his hand.

After the green light covered the area, the chains in Xiao Laogui's hands instantly stabilized.

When everyone looked up, they realized that the person who had cast the spell was Song Qingming, who had just arrived. Their eyes widened in surprise.

The gale-force winds, thunder, and fire outside the formation are far more powerful than usual. Even cultivators below the late Nascent Soul stage can hardly keep their footing outside, let alone cast spells to save people.

"Fellow Daoist Xiao, make your move quickly!"

Upon hearing Song Qingming urge him on, Xiao Laogui immediately used his magic to retrieve the chains in his hand, quickly pulling Liu Ziliang, who was floating in mid-air, back to the vicinity of the palace.

At this moment, Ling Zhentian and the others, who had recovered some of their magical power, also rushed out of the formation. With everyone working together, they finally managed to bring Liu Ziliang back into the restrictive formation.

"Hehe! Old Ghost Xiao, if it weren't for you, I'd probably be out there dead today."

Having barely escaped with his life, Liu Ziliang looked at Xiao Laogui, whose face was somewhat pale, and quickly smiled and cupped his hands in thanks.

Seeing Liu Ziliang's gratitude after surviving the ordeal, Old Ghost Xiao sighed helplessly and said:
"I told you guys a long time ago that the strong winds have been getting more and more frequent lately. Tell everyone to calm down. If this continues, you'll all lose your lives out here sooner or later."

"If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Song's righteous and risky intervention, I wouldn't have been able to save you, you damned wretch."

After saying that, Xiao Laogui turned around and left with Song Qingming and the other two with a serious expression, leaving Liu Ziliang and the others still looking at each other in bewilderment.

".."

Upon returning to the palace, they heard Old Ghost Xiao say that the outer formations had been almost completely repaired, and everyone could rest easy for a while.

Seeing that there was nothing he could help with, Song Qingming bowed and took his leave, returning to his temporary residence in the palace.

Because the entire "Ziyang Heavenly Palace" covers a very large area, there are hundreds of rooms of various sizes in just the corner where Song Qingming and his group are located.

Since he was new to the place and not very familiar with the others, Song Qingming chose a room near Xiao Laogui's residence as his temporary dwelling.

Upon returning to his residence, Song Qingming immediately activated the two magic arrays set up at the entrance and began meditating to restore his magical power.

Just as Song Qingming had been cultivating for a while, a sudden fluctuation of spiritual energy came from the barrier outside the door. Upon seeing this, Song Qingming quickly cast a spell to activate a monitoring device placed outside the door.

A familiar figure appeared in the mirror before Song Qingming's eyes; it was Liu Ziliang, who had just escaped death not long ago.

Seeing the expectant look on the other person's face, Song Qingming pondered for a moment before getting up and opening the barrier array outside the door. He then raised his hand to Liu Ziliang in front of him and bowed.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Liu. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Hehe. Today, thanks to Fellow Daoist Song for saving my life, I, Liu, have come here to express my gratitude. If there is anything I can do for you in the future, please don't hesitate to ask."

"Fellow Daoist Liu, you are too kind. We are all trapped here now, so we should help each other. Today, I, Song, am merely doing my bit!"

After exchanging a polite greeting with Liu Ziliang, Song Qingming quickly reached out and invited him into the house, then cast a spell to reactivate the protective array at the doorway.

Just as he gestured for the other party to sit down, Liu Ziliang's hand flickered with spiritual light and quickly produced another cyan jade bottle, which he then presented to Song Qingming.

"Fellow Daoist, what is this...?"

Seeing Song Qingming's puzzled expression, Liu Ziliang quickly smiled and explained, "Today, Fellow Daoist Song risked his life to help me. Now that I have survived, how can I not repay this kindness?"

I see that Fellow Daoist Song has only recently advanced to the sixth level of the Nascent Soul stage. The spiritual liquid in this bottle was found within a restricted area of ​​the Heavenly Palace; it will surely enhance your cultivation. Consider it a small token of my appreciation.”

Faced with Liu Ziliang offering a high-grade spiritual liquid as a token of gratitude, Song Qingming did not accept it. Instead, he waved his hand with a somewhat strange expression and said:
"I am not the only one who came to your rescue today, so how could I dare to take credit for this? Fellow Daoist Liu, you should take this back for now!"

"If you have any other matters to discuss, please speak freely. Although I am new here, I will do my best to help within my capabilities."

When Song Qingming saw Liu Ziliang outside the house earlier, he had already guessed that the other party had come to find him on purpose and that it was definitely not just to express his gratitude. That's why he didn't dare to accept the spiritual liquid that the other party gave him directly.

Seeing that Song Qingming had already made his point clear, Liu Ziliang's previously smiling face turned serious, and he nodded slightly to Song Qingming, saying:

"Since Fellow Daoist Song puts it that way, then I will not beat around the bush. To be honest, besides thanking you in person, I, Liu, have something else to discuss with you today."

"Fellow Daoist Liu, rest assured, there is a barrier in my room that isolates divine sense. Even a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator would not be able to easily invade this place with their divine sense."

Whatever you said to me today, once you leave this door, no one else will know.

Seeing Song Qingming's confident assurance that he wouldn't leak the secret, Liu Ziliang smiled and continued:

"Fellow Daoist Song is also aware that we have been trapped in this Ziyang Heavenly Palace for countless years, and we have always longed to leave this place and return to Huayang Realm."

Over the years, Fellow Daoist Ling and I have been searching all over the Heavenly Palace for those restrictive formations, hoping to find a way to escape.

Just a few years ago, we discovered another intact barrier in the northeast corner of the Heavenly Palace.

Based on our research over the years, both Ling Daoyou and I believe that no one has ever been inside this place yet, and it is highly likely that a way to leave this place is hidden there.

Today, Liu has come to invite you, fellow Daoist, because he hopes that you, fellow Daoist Song, will help us to break the restrictions on this place.

"Rest assured, fellow Daoist, as long as we can break the seal, whatever spiritual treasures are hidden inside, we will definitely share some with you."

"An unbroken restriction! With the supernatural abilities of you fellow cultivators, what kind of restriction could have remained unbroken for so many years?"

Having spent more than half a month in the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace," Song Qingming roughly understood that all the Nascent Soul cultivators trapped here were mainly divided into two factions.

One faction, like Liu Ziliang and his group, was unwilling to be trapped in this place and advocated finding their own way out. They often risked going out to search for various restrictions in the sky, hoping to find a way back.

Among these people, some were lucky enough to survive until now, while many others died in the fierce winds and thunder outside because they couldn't evacuate in time.

The other group, like Xiao Laogui, had gained nothing over the years. Having already witnessed the dangers of the fierce winds, thunder, and fire outside, they dared not venture out to do such pointless things again.

They placed all their hopes of leaving this place on spiritual practice and time.

They wait for the day when the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace" floating in the void outside the boundary can return to the Huayang Realm, and then they can leave this place safely.

Song Qingming was new to this place and had been brought in by Old Ghost Xiao.

Therefore, he has been staying by the other party's side these days, helping to repair the damaged magic array outside, and has not participated in Liu Ziliang and the others' search for the restriction.

Seeing Song Qingming looking at him with a puzzled expression, Liu Ziliang sighed and quickly explained:

"Fellow Daoist, you may not know this, but the restrictions in this Heavenly Palace are extraordinary. They were set up by ancient powerful cultivators, and even Nascent Soul cultivators would find it difficult to break them by force."

Fellow Daoist knows that we are not proficient in the Dao of Formations, and we are indeed helpless against this kind of restriction, not to mention the extremely dangerous gales, thunder and fire outside.

Over the years, we've tried countless times, but we're still just short of being able to destroy it. Originally, I discussed with Fellow Daoist Ling and the others about asking Old Ghost Xiao for help, but we've talked to him several times without getting through to him.

Fortunately, Fellow Daoist Song has arrived, giving us a glimmer of hope. If you can lend a hand, we are certain we will find a way to leave this place and return to Huayang Realm.”

"So that's it!"

Upon hearing Liu Ziliang's answer, Song Qingming nodded slightly, but his expression did not change much, as if he was still considering whether or not to agree to the other party's request.

Seeing that the other party seemed to be hesitant, Liu Ziliang continued to persuade him: "Fellow Daoist Song, although we cannot guarantee that there is definitely a way to return to Huayang Realm within that restriction."

But how can we be content if we don't even try?

Fellow Daoist and I are both Nascent Soul cultivators. If we are truly trapped in this place for the rest of our lives, wouldn't all our years of arduous cultivation have been in vain?

Although I almost died in the void today, if I had to choose again, I would rather risk dying outside than live a life of humiliation and die here.

"Those guys, like Old Ghost Xiao, are all nearing the end of their lives, which is why they don't want to go out and take risks. Fellow Daoist Song, you're so young, how could you possibly think like them?"

After Liu Ziliang finished speaking, a hint of anticipation immediately appeared in his eyes as he looked at Song Qingming.

In his view, Song Qingming had just arrived here and would certainly not be as easily resigned to being trapped here as Xiao Laogui and the others.

Sure enough, after thinking for a while, Song Qingming nodded in agreement and said, "Fellow Daoist Liu is right. Since we've come here, I'm not willing to give up without going out and trying."

"Next time you go out, please let me know. I, Song, will do my best."

As Liu Ziliang said, Song Qingming had spent hundreds of years cultivating and finally reached the Nascent Soul realm. How could he willingly be trapped in the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace" in the void outside the realm?

Because he had only recently arrived, Song Qingming needed some time to understand the situation here, which is why he didn't immediately go out with Liu Ziliang and the others to risk searching for the forbidden barrier.

After observing for several days, Song Qingming had gained a certain understanding of the situation in the Heavenly Palace and was also aware of the many hidden dangers in the surrounding area.

At this point, it was about time for him to go out and see what was happening outside.

Unlike the other trapped cultivators, Song Qingming, because he had a fragment of a map that could restore his magic power, was not as threatened by the fierce winds, thunder, and fire outside as he had imagined.

Even if he were swept away by the fierce winds outside, as long as the distance wasn't too far, Song Qingming would have a way to return to the "Purple Sun Heavenly Palace" secret realm.

It was precisely because he had this confidence that he decisively chose to rescue Liu Ziliang when Liu was swept away by the gale.

"Very well! I admire Fellow Daoist Song's boldness. Then let's make it a deal and settle this matter."

Seeing that Song Qingming readily agreed, Liu Ziliang immediately showed excitement and then told him the details of the restriction.

The two, who felt an instant connection, sat down in the room and began to talk in detail.

As time slowly passed, when Liu Ziliang got up to say goodbye, Song Qingming got up with him and saw him to the door.

A moment later, the barrier at the entrance opened quickly. As Liu Ziliang bowed and prepared to leave, Song Qingming asked again:

"By the way! Fellow Daoist Liu, when I saw Fellow Daoist Ling last time, I seemed to sense a trace of sword energy from him. Is he a master of sword cultivation?"

"Hehe! Fellow Daoist Song has excellent eyesight. Fellow Daoist Ling is indeed a sword cultivator with profound cultivation. If we only consider combat strength, none of us should be his match."

But rest assured, fellow Daoist, although Fellow Daoist Ling is not fond of talking, he is also a person who values ​​relationships and loyalty.

"If you have any questions about cultivation techniques, please feel free to ask him for help. If there are any inconveniences, I can also help make introductions."

When Song Qingming suddenly asked about Ling Zhentian, Liu Ziliang thought he wanted to get closer to this great cultivator, so he quickly offered his support.

Seeing this, Song Qingming simply nodded slightly and didn't say anything more.

After seeing Liu Ziliang off, Song Qingming turned back into the house and recalled Ling Zhentian's image in his mind.

"A sword cultivator in the late Nascent Soul stage from Xihua Continent, could it really be such a coincidence?!"

".."

Several days later, as the gale outside the palace gradually subsided, several streaks of light suddenly flew out from the west of the "Ziyang Heavenly Palace" and quickly headed towards the northeast corner in the distance.

Before long, the group stopped in front of a huge palace that was tens of feet high.

"Fellow Daoist Song, this is it. We have broken through all the restrictions outside this hall, but the restrictions inside are extremely powerful, and we still haven't been able to open them!"

After Song Qingming pointed to the palace gate below, Liu Ziliang immediately led everyone to land outside the gate.

They then left one of their fellow Daoists to observe the situation outside, in case of sudden strong winds, thunder, or fire, so that they could notify everyone to evacuate in advance.

The others, led by Liu Ziliang, quickly entered the palace gate ahead.

After passing through the gate, a large hall, several tens of feet long and wide, appeared before everyone's eyes. The entire hall was empty, with only a few blank stone platforms and some fragments of bluestone that had been knocked down by magic around it.

The walls were covered with murals depicting auspicious beasts and birds, which looked quite ancient. Song Qingming couldn't recognize many of the mythical creatures in them at first glance.

As the group arrived at the center of the hall, Liu Ziliang, who was walking at the front, suddenly stopped and looked very carefully at a round stone platform in front of him.

"Fellow Daoist Liu, is that the restriction you mentioned up ahead?"

As a high-level array master, Song Qingming's sensitivity to array restrictions far surpasses that of other cultivators of the same level.

The moment Liu Ziliang stopped, he noticed something was wrong with the location of the stone platform in front of him; the flow of spiritual energy around it was much faster than in other parts of the hall.

Seeing that Song Qingming immediately identified the location of the restriction, Liu Ziliang and the others who had come with him all showed a hint of surprise at the person in front of them.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist Song truly lives up to his reputation as a high-level array master, he actually spotted the location of the restrictive array at a glance."

The stone platform behind this barrier looks somewhat like a teleportation array; activating it might help us escape this secret realm.

Unfortunately, we have been blocked by this restriction for years, and despite numerous attempts over the years, we have still been unable to destroy it.

Now that we're at a loss, we can only hope that Fellow Daoist Song has a solution!

Upon hearing Liu Ziliang's words, Song Qingming stared intently at the stone platform in front of him, but his face did not show much excitement.

Now everyone is trapped in the void outside the boundary, hundreds of thousands of miles away from Huayang Realm. The idea of ​​teleporting directly back from here using the "teleportation array" is simply a pipe dream.

Moreover, although the circular stone platform in front of us looks somewhat similar to a "teleportation array," there are no high-level runes engraved on the surrounding area of ​​the platform, unlike those found on large teleportation arrays.

Based on Song Qingming's many years of experience dealing with various "teleportation arrays," the stone platform in front of them is most likely not what they are looking for.

Although he had given up hope, Song Qingming still wanted to test just how powerful the restriction in front of him really was since he had already come all this way.

After carefully observing for a while, Song Qingming directly used magic to take out a low-level puppet beast from his "storage bag" and then controlled it to slowly walk forward.

Just as the "puppet beast" approached the stone platform, a circular magic circle suddenly lit up above the platform, followed by a semi-transparent barrier appearing before everyone's eyes.

Seeing this, the "puppet beast" controlled by Song Qingming immediately opened its mouth and spat out a red fireball, which quickly flew towards the location of the barrier.

The fireball had barely touched the transparent barrier when it was suddenly sucked into it and vanished instantly.

Seeing this, Song Qingming was somewhat surprised and once again waved his hand, releasing several more powerful sword lights.

The result was the same; the sword light was absorbed as soon as it touched the barrier and disappeared completely from everyone's sight.

Seeing the puzzled look on Song Qingming's face, Liu Ziliang, who was standing to the side, immediately explained to him:

“Fellow Daoist Song, we have already tried it. This barrier can not only absorb all the Five Elements spells we release, but it is also impossible to break it from the outside.”

Over the years, we have tried to attack it with magical artifacts and talismans, but any attack that contains the power of the five elements is powerless against it.

Even with so many of us joining forces in a powerful attack, we still couldn't destroy it.

"It can absorb all the five elements of magic, which is indeed a bit troublesome. It seems that this formation cannot be broken through head-on, and we can only find a way from other places."

"Oh! So Fellow Daoist Song really has a way to break this restriction."

Upon hearing what Song Qingming said, Liu Ziliang and the others immediately turned to look at him with excitement.

Song Qingming shook his head slightly at everyone and explained, "To be honest, this is the first time I've encountered such a formation in my life, and I'm not sure if I can break it."

However, most magic arrays in the world control spiritual power through runes, and I have seen similar magic arrays in some ancient books before.

Although I'm not absolutely certain I can break the formation, I'll still try my best. What do you fellow Daoists think?

"Now that things have come to this, we have no other choice. Fellow Daoist Song, please just tell us how you need our help!" (End of Chapter)