Refining Qi starts from repairing the panel.

Chapter 243 Leaving the Boundary, Strike First
The sun sets in the west, and as dusk approaches, the sky turns blood-red, reflecting a brilliant fiery cloud.

Bathed in the sunset glow, Song Lingqing walked slowly on the street, calming down the ferocity aroused by days of fighting.

Chu Zheng's action of approaching and talking to her just now caught the eyes of many people. The banner of Taixuan Saint Lord had been draped over her as Chu Zheng intended.

Although she won the first place in the Entry Level, no one dared to approach her and talk to her.

Suddenly, a voice called out from the street:
"Ling Qing."

Song Lingqing stopped, turned her head and saw a middle-aged man in blue.

After a moment of confusion, her expression remained calm as before. She spoke in a low voice and greeted him:

"Elder Han, long time no see."

The Grand Master of Huanling Sect, Han Yuanqing, was her most admired master during her time in Huanling Sect.

However, when she learned the truth about the immortal bone, the friendship was over.

The years spent in the outside world were much longer than the days in the Huanling Sect, and were also more exciting and thrilling.

If Han Yuanqing had not suddenly appeared at this moment, she would not even have remembered that ordinary sect.

This world is too big, and there are too many dazzling sceneries ahead. It is too late to hurry on, and there is no time to look back.

She didn't have much desire to look back, after all, people cannot be trapped in the past.

"I was watching your competition just now, but I didn't dare to confirm it."

Han Yuanqing had a complicated look on his face, and whispered, "I just saw the Taixuan Saint Lord talking to you, and your immortal bone is also his..."

He didn't finish his words, and hesitated.

"Yes, the Holy Lord Taixuan helped me repair my immortal bones. Now I have truly become a top-grade immortal bone, just like Xiao Yuanqing back then."

Song Lingqing didn't beat around the bush; her tone was concise and powerful, and her expression was calm.

Hearing this, Han Yuanqing's expression paused, and a hint of bitterness flashed in his eyes:
"It turned out that you were the one who killed Xiao Yuanqing."

"The Huanling Sect should have found out the truth long ago." Song Lingqing did not look surprised at all, and frankly admitted that she was indeed impulsive at the time and had not considered the consequences.

In fact, if the Huanling Sect had not been embroiled in a dispute with the Yeguang Pavilion at the time, and later had no time to take care of other things for various reasons, the truth might have been discovered long ago.

"The night before Xiao Yuanqing died, a disciple saw you standing on the Stepping Immortal Stone for a whole night. After his death, you left the sect and there was no news of you. It's hard not to find so many coincidences."

Han Yuanqing shook his head slightly and sighed.

In fact, not long after Xiao Yuanqing's death, some people began to suspect Song Lingqing, but no one knew that her immortal bones had been restored, and many elders in the sect were unwilling to believe it.

The truth is often very hurtful. Sometimes people just don't want to believe some bad facts. Even if they hit their heads against the wall and bleed, they would rather see the truth with their own eyes.

"Since you killed Xiao Yuanqing, you must have known the hidden story."

After saying this, Han Yuanqing bowed slightly and said in a deep voice: "It is the Huanling Sect that has let you down... As your former master, I am also to blame. I'm sorry."

“Elder Han, there is no need to do this.”

Song Lingqing shook her head gently, her expression still calm:

"No matter what, although the Huanling Sect cut off my path to immortality, it did lead me to it. You... also taught me and cleared my doubts. I took Xiao Yuanqing's life, and we are even now."

"I will not cause trouble for the Huanling Sect in the future, and you don't have to worry that I will ask the Taixuan Saint Lord to deal with the Huanling Sect. My fate with the Huanling Sect has ended."

It has been several years since she left the Huanling Sect, and her eyesight is no longer what it was before.

Now, Han Yuanqing suddenly showed up and talked to her, simply because he saw her having contact with Chu Zheng and was afraid that the Huanling Sect would be in trouble because of it, so he came to test her attitude.

"Ling Qing..."

Han Yuanqing was a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to speak, he was interrupted by Song Lingqing:

"That's all for today."

Before she finished her words, she continued walking towards the market in the distance.

She hadn't seen her father for many years, so she had to bring something back.

Han Yuanqing stayed for a long time, finally sighed, turned and left.

He was already satisfied with the answer he had received.

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After finishing up the Wanzong Qianlong Competition, Chu Zheng brought Song Lingxue back to Taixuan’s base.

About half an hour later, Song Lingqing came in carrying a lot of things, mostly some elixirs for nourishing and prolonging life, as well as elixirs for warming the body, which were very valuable.

A lot of the spirit stones obtained from the Ten Thousand Sects Hidden Dragon Competition must have been spent.

Ten years later, the family had a peaceful meal again. Originally, there were three of them, father and daughter, and now there was Chu Zheng.

The changes in the world often exceed people's expectations.

Song Lingqing didn't stay long. After eating, she went out again.

During these years, she also made some good friends, who are now in Wanlong City.

She felt more comfortable with these friends than at home.

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Although the Ten Thousand Sects Hidden Dragon Competition has ended, the communication and exchanges between the various forces have just begun.

Today's Wanlong City gathers 99% of the sects and families in the Cangyun Realm, as well as the top independent cultivators. This is a rare trading opportunity for every cultivator.

According to the usual situation, Wanlong City will remain bustling for at least three to five years before gradually returning to silence.

During this period, there will be marriages and alliances between forces, or they may become enemies due to conflicts of interest.

During this period of time, the exchanges between various forces determined the structure of the Cang Yun Realm for the next hundred years and affected the lives of hundreds of millions of lives.

The special envoys of the Martial Palace will not be involved in this process. Xie Xingzhong and Yu Ning do not intend to wait so long. They still have tasks to complete and are under time constraints. They need to return to the Martial Palace as soon as possible.

The situation of the Martial Palace is not as peaceful as that of the Immortal Alliance. Before the current war broke out, the Martial Palace had been fighting with the heavens for years and was short of manpower everywhere.

In the Martial Hall, it is quite normal for children aged fifteen or sixteen to go to the battlefield. Those with outstanding talents have already been fighting against alien species that have crossed over from other realms when they are only seven or eight years old.

Even if a martial artist has a short lifespan, he can still suppress all other martial artists and occupy half of the starry sky, relying on his combat power which far exceeds that of creatures in the same realm.

A martial arts practitioner who has not experienced the trials of blood and fire cannot be called refined steel. Those who are afraid of death will have no future in the martial arts. This is the consensus among martial artists.

Less than half a month after the competition ended, Xie Xingzhong brought Yu Ning to visit Chu Zheng.

"I'm sorry, Holy Lord, it's time for us to set off."

Xie Xingzhong felt a little ashamed. Chu Zheng had helped him heal his hidden injuries and assisted him in reaching the realm of semi-saint in martial arts. This was an indescribable favor, but now he wanted to take Chu Zheng's first wife away.

Separated by the vast expanse of space, the couple don’t know when they will meet again after this separation.

Yu Ning also felt a little ashamed. This was not only an act of repaying kindness with enmity, but also an act of betrayal and disloyalty.

Although he was reluctant to do such a thing, Xie Xingzhong had no other choice.

This was a deal between the Martial Palace and the Immortal Alliance, and he had no right to make suggestions. "Thank you, Special Envoy, for your kind words. We are all following orders from above, so there is no need to apologize."

Chu Zheng shook his head slightly, took out a storage spirit ring, and put it into Xie Xingzhong's hand:
"These are my gifts to you two as travel expenses. The journey is long, and I hope you have a safe journey."

Chu Zheng's attitude made Xie Xingzhong feel even more apologetic, and he immediately assured:

"Don't worry, the two of us will do our best to protect Miss Song in the Martial Hall. With Miss Song's talent, she will shine in the Martial Hall and even have the opportunity to become the disciple of the Deputy Hall Master. Then she will be able to rise to the top in one step."

In the end, he accepted the storage spirit ring. If he hadn't accepted it, Chu Zheng would not have felt at ease.

"Then I'll set off right away."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Xingzhong raised his hand and waved it gently. A chariot slowly emerged from the void, pulled by two jade-winged Pegasus. They were not living creatures, but a martial arts artifact of the seventh grade.

Chu Zheng tilted his head to look at Song Lingxue behind him, his eyes slightly warm: "When you get there, remember to report that you are safe."

"Take care, husband."

Song Lingxue took a deep breath, glanced at Chu Zheng quickly, and without saying anything, stepped directly onto the chariot.

Staying any longer would only make you more reluctant and more sad.

"Brother Chu, see you later."

Xie Xingzhong stepped onto the chariot and saluted with his fists. Yu Ning followed closely behind him. She did not speak, but also saluted with her fists.

"Go slowly along the way."

Chu Zheng smiled faintly, lowered his eyelids slightly, blocking the thoughts surging in his eyes.

The sky is about to brighten, and the warm light of morning shines through the clouds, dispelling the darkness before dawn.

The Jade-Winged Pegasus pulled the chariot away on the clouds and gradually disappeared in the divine light of the sun.

Chu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, stretched out his hand and clenched it, as if he was grasping the scorching sun in the sky, suppressing the waves that could not be stopped in his heart.

After a while, he came back to his senses and his heart was calm.

Looking around, Song Lingqing was standing far away, not coming closer. Seeing Chu Zheng looking at her, she nodded slightly, turned and left.

Chu Zheng turned and walked into the hall and entered a secret room.

He flipped his hand and took out the newly acquired semi-immortal treasure 'Yunyuan', used the Qi Gathering Sky Repairing Technique, and drew a wisp of Qi from it.

This remaining breath originated from the Holy Lord Taixu, Bai Zhixiao.

Chu Zheng adjusted his breath for a moment, then used the divination technique to begin to deduce Bai Zhixiao's whereabouts.

Soon, he found the trace. Bai Zhixiao was still in Wanlong City, but in the marginal area, almost out of the scope of Wanlong City.

Bai Zhixiao's threat was too great. In recent days, Chu Zheng always felt uneasy and had a premonition that something was going to happen, but he could not find the source.

After weighing the pros and cons, he still fixed his eyes on Bai Zhixiao.

In the current Cangyun Realm, the only person who poses a threat to him is Bai Zhixiao.

Ever since they met at the Ten Thousand Sects Hidden Dragon Competition, Bai Zhixiao's emotions had been too stable, so stable that he didn't seem like someone who had any grudges against him at all, which really made him feel uneasy.

If you cannot identify the source of the threat, eliminate the biggest threat first.

Sitting and waiting for death is not Chu Zheng's style. It is better to take the initiative and strike first to nip any possible threats in the bud.

After considering for a few days, Chu Zheng sent his disciples to secretly release the news.

The Holy Lord Taixuan is about to withdraw and return to Taixuan.

If he really returned to Taixuan, with the protection of immortal treasures and the holy land formation, even if a true immortal came, he would not be able to do anything to him.

Chu Zheng's move was tantamount to luring the fish into the bait, forcing Bai Zhixiao to take action in advance.

At this moment, he is in the dark and Bai Zhixiao is in the light, so they can gain some advantages.

Now that he has the Falling Star Bow in his hand, it shouldn't be too difficult to kill a cultivator who has just entered the immortal tribulation as long as he seizes the opportunity.

Looking at Yun Yuan in his hand, Chu Zheng thought for a moment, then put it away and sealed it temporarily.

After all, Yun Yuan is the treasure of Taixu Holy Land. If there is any hidden trick in it, he can't see it, so it's better not to use it.

If he could really kill Bai Zhixiao, he would have plenty of time to slowly refine this semi-immortal treasure in the future.

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The news that Saint Lord Taixuan was about to leave began to spread quietly in Wanlong City. It was not known to everyone, but only two or three people would occasionally mention it vaguely.

A few days later, a long red rainbow rose into the sky from Wanlong City without any cover, and headed straight for the Taixuan Holy Land.

Chu Zheng's cultivation has now reached a high level. He can control the Star-Breaking Shuttle again, but his speed is far beyond what it was before. It is truly horrifying. In a blink of an eye, he has left the Biluo Kingdom.

After leaving Wanlong City for nearly ten million miles, Chu Zheng left behind a wisp of divine consciousness to control the Star-Breaking Shuttle. His real body performed the invisibility spell and completely merged into the void.

Through the perception of astronomy, he had already realized that Bai Zhixiao was following behind him, not too far away, obviously looking for the opportunity to make a move.

But Chu Zheng did not intend to give him this opportunity.

A large golden bow appeared in his palm. He held his breath, stared into the void in the distance, and slowly pulled the bowstring.

The immortal patterns on the Falling Star Bow began to flow again after hundreds of thousands of years. The Five Elements Immortal Roots and the Nine Aperture Golden Elixir in Chu Zheng's dantian moved slightly. Magic power mixed with Yuan Qi gushed out like a bursting dam and was absorbed by the Falling Star Bow.

A sharp arrow wrapped in five-colored mysterious light gradually condensed into shape on the bowstring, ready to be launched.

Hua Hua——

Suddenly, a sound of flowing water was heard in the void, becoming louder and louder. After a few breaths, it turned into the roar of raging waves, which was extremely terrifying.

A long river of sword energy fell from the sky and rushed precisely towards the position where Chu Zheng was hiding. The sword flowers on it were like dragons, carrying with them the surging fluctuations of immortal power. In an instant, it tore through tens of thousands of miles of void, and the murderous intent was shocking.

The secret book of Taixu Holy Land, Taiyuan Dragon Sword Dance!

Without taking the time to think about how his position was exposed, Chu Zheng simply released the bowstring. The arrow flew out of the bowstring like a rainbow piercing the sun, and the sharp sword crossed the sky, splitting the entire river into two parts.

puff!
A flower of blood splashed in the void, and Bai Zhixiao appeared from the long river of sword energy. He was wearing a black armor, and the armor on his shoulder had been shot through, leaving a blood hole, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

"Chu Zheng! Are you really so bold as to use yourself as bait?!"

Bai Zhixiao covered his shoulder with his hand, looking shocked and angry. The moment he saw the sharp arrow, he understood Chu Zheng's thoughts.

He had never expected that Chu Zheng, who had just entered Tongxuan, would dare to attack him so quickly.

The arrow just now was extremely dangerous. If it weren't for his sharp perception and the temporary wearing of this semi-immortal treasure-level armor, his body would have been completely torn apart at this moment, and he might even have died on the spot.

“You have just entered the realm of Tongxuan, and you are already so arrogant. With just a semi-immortal treasure, you dare to confront me head-on. With your magic power, how many times can you activate it?!”

The sense of crisis of being on the verge of death made Bai Zhixiao no longer as calm as before. With a roar, a long river of sword energy appeared around him again, accompanied by bursts of dragon roars.

"If nothing unexpected happens, maybe... I can only shoot one more arrow."

Chu Zheng estimated it and replied nonchalantly, then operated the repair panel, replenished the dried up magic power in his body, and pulled the bowstring again.

Even with all his strength, he could only shoot two arrows.

(End of this chapter)