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Chapter 970 Encountering an Old Friend on the Road, Tiansha City
Besides this, after searching the memories of the demon spy, Qin Ming learned another piece of information.

That means the demons have set up an ambush in this area, intending to ambush cultivators who are going to the Immortal Yuan Clan for a meeting.

Those who can pose a threat to a Nascent Soul cultivator are undoubtedly powerful figures among the demon race, or even demon-level beings.

"Alas, it seems the demons are preparing to make their move. Fellow Daoist Qin, we should leave this place quickly to avoid being targeted by the demons," Yun Gu Zi sighed.

Just as the two were about to leave.

Qin Ming suddenly frowned. His powerful divine sense, comparable to the peak of the Integration Realm, detected that a demon race had appeared tens of thousands of miles away and was chasing a large caravan.

The masts of the leading large inter-domain spirit ships bore the emblem of the Nine Spirits Merchant Guild, the largest of the Wood Crystal Clan.

Two of them were old acquaintances of Qin Ming.
Seeing Qin Ming's reaction, Yun Gu Zi asked, "Fellow Daoist Qin, what's wrong?"

"I have two acquaintances who seem to be entangled by the demons. I need to go and take a look. Fellow Daoist Yun Gu Zi, would you like to come along?" Qin Ming replied.

"Oh? Is that so? Then let's go together." Yun Gu Zi nodded and said.

The demons in these areas are mostly small fry, mere ants to cultivators at the Integration stage, posing no threat whatsoever.

On a massive ship thousands of miles away, they were being relentlessly attacked by demonic ships of the demon race, and the sounds of massive magical collisions resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

The person in charge of the Nine Spirits Merchant Guild was the green-clad girl, Fairy Qianmo, whom Qin Ming knew, and the guardian accompanying the caravan this time was Elder Fengqi.

These two were alien cultivators with whom Qin Ming formed a deep bond when he first arrived in the Spirit Realm.

"What should we do? Elder Feng, why have so many demons suddenly appeared on our trade route?" Fairy Qianmo frowned, looking at the precarious situation, her heart suddenly sinking to the bottom.

Elder Fengqi's aura fluctuated wildly. He had fought a fierce battle with two Void Refinement Demons and was covered in wounds. He spoke in a deep voice to Fairy Qianmo:

"You take some of the important goods and leave first. I'll cover the rear. There are at least three Void Refinement stage cultivators on the Demon Clan's side. If we're late, we'll all have to stay here."

"This shipment is of utmost importance, concerning the reputation of our Jiuling Chamber of Commerce. We cannot afford any mishaps."

"Elder Feng...this..." Upon hearing this news, Fairy Qianmo was caught in a violent struggle.

Even for someone as decisive as her in daily life, making the decision to abandon most of her people was extremely difficult.

Elder Fengqi urged, "Qianmo, hurry! It will be too late if we are late. Bring this message to 'Tiansha City' in time, and perhaps we will still have a chance to survive."

Upon hearing this, Qianmo bit her lip and agreed, "Alright, Elder Feng, please take care. I will definitely bring people back to provide support."

After saying this, Fairy Qianmo sent out a series of orders. Once she had finished packing, she summoned a sixth-tier concealment silk tent magic treasure and, with several attendants and protectors, secretly broke away from the Wood Crystal Clan's caravan.

Just as she secretly left the caravan.

On a ship of the demon fleet, a demon man at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm narrowed his eyes slightly, as if he had noticed something, and his expression revealed extreme disdain.

He turned to the two people beside him and said, "Hmph! You actually think you can escape from under my nose? You're being far too naive. You two continue to besiege this caravan of the Wood Crystal Clan. I'll be right back."

"Commander Meng, our mission is to wait here for the arrival of the important figures above us and remain still," one of the demon cultivators hesitated. "Won't we be punished by the Demon General for alerting the enemy by intercepting this caravan?"

The Void Refinement Demon Clan member said nonchalantly, "If we kill every single one of these caravans, wouldn't that be the end of it? We'll do it flawlessly, and the higher-ups won't investigate."

"Moreover, this Wood Crystal Clan caravan is heavily guarded, with even guards at the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm. Clearly, they are transporting valuable treasures. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us to make a fortune. Are you really willing to miss it?"

Upon hearing this, the other two Void Refining Demons agreed, their figures vanishing as they once again led their demon soldiers and beasts, charging menacingly towards the caravan.

In the sky not far away.

Fairy Qianmo concealed herself beneath the spirit sand tent, moving through the void as if she were transparent, her expression one of great urgency.

She had used all her magic to travel, fearing that if she was too late, the caravan wouldn't be able to hold out until she returned.

"Hahaha! She's got the makings of a beauty!"

"Where do you think you're going? Let me taste the beauty of the Wood Crystal Clan!"

As this terrifying spiritual pressure descended, a lewd laugh suddenly rang out.

Amidst the distorted void ahead, a man emanating demonic energy and clad in demonic armor appeared.

Under the lock of this Void Refinement level spiritual pressure, Fairy Qianmo's attendants were all blown up and turned into a cloud of blood mist before they could even react.

Fairy Qianmo herself staggered as she fell from the sky, her eyes filled with despair.

If she fell into the hands of such a ferocious demon, her fate would be obvious.

"The Void Refining Demon Clan."

The demon man was extremely arrogant. He casually grabbed at the air, and a large demonic hand condensed in mid-air, about to seize Fairy Qianmo.

Fairy Qianmo, however, had a resolute look in her eyes. She would rather commit suicide than fall into the hands of the demons, and was about to end her own life.

boom!!

An even more terrifying spiritual pressure suddenly descended upon this space.

The arrogant smile on the face of the Void Refinement stage demon general instantly froze, and his eyes revealed a look of extreme fear, completely losing his previous composure.

"How is this possible?!"

"How could a powerful cultivator at the Integration Realm appear here?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) trembled violently, and as the void twisted, two beams of light, one blue and one white, vanished.

Two figures with immense auras appeared silently.

It was Qin Ming and Yun Gu Zi who had arrived.

The demon was so intimidated by the combined-level spiritual pressure that he couldn't even think of anything, let alone try to escape.

He was frozen in place like a statue.

Fairy Qianmo had already prepared for the worst, but the moment Qin Ming appeared, she showed an expression of disbelief.

She gazed at the all-too-familiar young figure and murmured, "Senior Li Li."

In mid-air, before the Void Refinement Demon General could react, a large hand pressed down on his head, and the Soul Searching Technique began to be used against him without any mercy. Instantly, his shrill screams erupted throughout the entire space, and it took a full two incense sticks' worth of time for the demon man's voice to gradually weaken.
After Qin Ming finished searching the soul, he looked thoughtful. He had just obtained more information than before through a careful soul search.

Seeing the man's demon general attire, he spent more time searching his soul.

Yun Gu Zi disappeared, rushing off to support the caravan of the Nine Spirits Merchant Guild.

Qin Ming casually waved his hand at the demon, and the corpse disappeared, tossed into the Lesser Spirit Realm as fertilizer.

Just as Fairy Qianmo was in grave danger and still in a daze, Qin Ming had already arrived gracefully, revealing a smile as he stood before her and said:

"Fairy Qianmo, it's been a long time."

"Senior Li Li." Fairy Qianmo looked at Qin Ming and came back to her senses, immediately feeling both surprised and delighted.

For Qin Ming, annihilating a mid-stage Void Refinement demon was as easy as crushing an ant.

Combined with what that Void Refining Demon Clan member had just shouted, it was truly unbelievable to her.

"Thank you for saving me, Senior Li. Have you already broken through to the Integration Realm?" Fairy Qianmo was completely dumbfounded.

The last time I saw Qin Ming, he was still in the Void Refinement stage. In just a few hundred years, he has already reached the pinnacle of the cultivation world.

Qin Ming had saved her from danger time and time again, and she felt like he was becoming her savior.

Qin Ming nodded slightly and immediately asked, "Fairy Qianmo, how did you end up here?"

"Reporting to Senior Li, I originally led a caravan to Tiansha City for an important transaction, but unexpectedly we were ambushed by the demons here. By the way, Elder Feng and the others are still trapped." Fairy Qianmo explained, her tone revealing anxiety at the end.

"No need to worry, my comrades have already gone there. They are just a few Void Refinement Demons," Qin Ming said calmly. "Besides, my surname is Qin. I used a pseudonym for various reasons before."

"I see, Senior Qin." After hearing Qin Ming's words, Fairy Qianmo finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

A moment later.

Yun Gu Zi easily wiped out the group of demons and then, along with the Wind Rider Elder, joined Qin Ming and Yun Gu Zi.

The Wind Rider Elder followed him with great respect. When he learned that the one who had saved them was the 'Moon Gazing God' who had a deep connection with the Wood Crystal Clan in the past, he was also incredulous.

Especially after learning from Yun Gu Zi that Qin Ming had broken through to the Integration Stage and become a local patriarch, as well as his true identity, he was deeply shocked and could not calm down for a long time.

Back when Qin Ming first met him, he addressed him as "senior" repeatedly, but now the roles have completely reversed.

"Fellow Daoist Qin, I have already taken care of the matter," Yun Gu Zi said to Qin Ming.

Upon seeing that Fairy Qianmo was unharmed, Elder Fengqi immediately stepped forward and respectfully bowed to Qin Ming.
"Thank you so much, Senior Qin, for saving my life!"

Qin Ming casually helped him up and said, "Elder Feng, we're old acquaintances, and even friends despite our age difference, so there's no need for such formalities."

"We two are going to the Immortal Origin Clan, and we happen to be passing through the Vast Sea Sand Region, so let's go together and rest for a while."

"We would be delighted to do so, as it would be a perfect opportunity for us to express our sincere gratitude to the two seniors!" Fairy Qianmo bowed and said.

Then.

The group returned to the caravan, where Elder Fengqi and Fairy Qianmo took inventory of the goods and the number of people, and collected the remains of the unfortunate clansmen who had perished.

The large caravan set off again, heading towards their destination.

Half a month later.

Qin Ming and Yun Gu Zi followed the caravan of the Mu Jing Clan, crossing the border of a small race's spiritual domain and entering a desert region.

Yun Gu Zi took out a jade slip map and studied it for a long time before saying to Qin Ming, "Fellow Daoist Qin, we have already reached the Vast Sea Sand Domain. After passing through this area, we can use the inter-domain teleportation array of the Void Realm Clan to reach the Immortal Origin Clan."

Qin Ming nodded. He hadn't expected the Immortal Yuan Clan to be so far away. Just traveling there had taken the two of them, Nascent Soul cultivators, quite a bit of time.

The Vast Desert is a special place in the spirit world. Although this vast and boundless desert is relatively barren in resources, it connects the trade of hundreds of alien races from all directions, forming a complex transportation network.

Even large businesses in the spirit world have to pass through here, and over time, this place has transformed from a desolate land into a road to wealth.

On the outskirts of the desert, several large immortal cities were built as transit stations, providing places for caravans traveling north and south to resupply and rest.

Within these immortal cities, there are also many independent cultivators who solicit work, acting as guards for merchant caravans traveling from the south to the north.

Qin Ming and Yun Gu Zi had been traveling for a while and were feeling a bit tired. They hadn't expected that being a representative at the meeting in this immortal city would be such a difficult job.

Gradually.

After passing through the sea of ​​clouds, a magnificent city appeared in the vast golden desert, with a well-developed transportation network connecting it to various places in all eight directions.

Above the sky, large caravans and monk organizations of all kinds came and went in an endless stream.

There are also cultivators who specialize in hunting demonic beasts, returning home laden with their prey.

On the deck, Yun Gu Zi smiled as he gazed at the distant desert city and said to Qin Ming beside him:
“Fellow Daoist Qin, speaking of which, when I was young, I followed my master to this Tiansha City for training. I never expected that after ten thousand years, I would be fortunate enough to return to this place.”

"Oh? I didn't expect Fellow Daoist Yun Gu Zi to have such experience. You must know this place quite well?" Qin Ming asked.

Yun Gu Zi nodded and said, "I wouldn't say I fully understand. Speaking of which, the ruler of Tian Sha City is a fellow human from our race, called 'Tian Sha Shangren'."

"However, this person has an eccentric temperament. He has basically separated from the human race, settled down here, and built a foundation of the scale of Tiansha City."

"Master Tiansha's supernatural abilities and cultivation are unfathomable. When I was young, he was already at the Integration stage. I wonder what level he has reached now. He should have advanced to the late stage."

When Yun Gu Zi returned to the old place, he sighed with emotion.

Qin Ming nodded slightly. To be able to struggle and cultivate to such a level in a place like the Spirit Realm on his own, and to create such a large-scale immortal city amidst many alien races, he was quite a figure.

He heard from Yun Gu Zi that this Tian Sha Shang Ren was also a very famous and legendary cultivator, just like himself.

However, the other person became famous not long before me.

As they spoke, the Wood Crystal Clan's caravan slowed down and docked at the Magic Boat Port outside the city.

The scale of Tiansha City was extremely grand and magnificent, even comparable to the Beidou Immortal City in Tianyuan Domain. It can be said that it took a great deal of power to build a large-scale immortal city in the desert that was capable of dealing with the invasion of alien races.

(End of this chapter)