Master Chu stroked his long beard, his eyes first flashing with shock, then turning into surprise and anticipation.

He strode forward, carefully sensing Little Fatty's condition, and frowned slightly: "Huh? The spatial power within this Xuan Turtle is so thoroughly depleted... Cave Heaven Weasel, could you please help it recover a bit?"

Upon hearing this, the Dongtian Weasel, perched on his shoulder, elegantly raised its black jade-like footpads and gently waved them at the sleeping little fat boy.

Pure and gentle spatial energy slowly flowed in, and the patterns on the little fat turtle's shell gradually lit up again. He twitched his eyelids and slowly opened his eyes.

During the process, Master Chu quickly gave Master Zheng a look and silently mouthed something.

Master Zheng was taken aback at first, then suddenly realized and nodded almost imperceptibly. The two looked at each other and showed a relieved smile that said, "So that's how it is," and "It really was him."

This unspoken understanding left the surrounding experts completely bewildered.

"Master Chu, do you... know this Xuan Turtle?" someone couldn't help but ask.

Master Chu stroked his beard and smiled, his words carrying a profound meaning: "A partner of an outstanding young man. If fate allows, you will all be able to meet him later."

At this moment, the Cave Heaven Weasel, through a brief exchange with the Black Tortoise, had accurately pinpointed Qin Ming's spatial coordinates. It leaped lightly into the air, its feet slashing sharply through the void—

"Sizzle!"

A stable yet deep void passage was suddenly torn open, and from the other end of the passage, one could faintly sense the flow of water and a vast, unsettling aura.

The Cave Heaven Weasel landed gracefully and flicked its tail.

"Please, everyone." Master Chu stepped into the passage first.

Deep in the river, Lan Yuanjun, who was waiting for Qin Ming to prepare the delicious food, suddenly looked up, his gaze piercing through the layers of water:

"Someone's coming, and they're doing it through a spatial rift, very fast. Hmm? It's that weasel's scent..."

She looked at Qin Ming, a hint of amusement flashing in her eyes: "This group of people has come with quite a presence."

Even so, she had no fear whatsoever. In this Qinglan River region, under her home turf, as long as the visitors were not a level above her, their numbers made no difference to her.

"Buzz—"

A ripple appeared in the void, and several figures, led by Master Chu, suddenly appeared at the bottom of the river. Their powerful auras instantly stirred the waters and startled the spirit that had been barely calmed down.

Lan Yuanjun let out a soft snort tinged with obvious displeasure. His vast and invisible pressure caused the people who had just stepped out of the spatial passage to freeze, as if they had fallen into a quagmire.

Master Chu and Master Zheng immediately locked their gazes on Qin Ming. Seeing that he was unharmed, their worries instantly disappeared, and they gave him an approving look that said "Well done."

The other powerful figures, especially the Spirit Masters who were seeing Lan Yuanjun's true face for the first time, felt immense pressure and subconsciously held their breath, doing their best to resist the oppressive force originating from the spirit of heaven and earth.

When he glanced at the young spirit master who was unaffected and clearly being treated differently by Lord Lanyuan, he was shocked beyond words—who is this kid?

Suppressing the turmoil in his heart, the association's vice president, Tantai Jingqiang, stepped forward, and, despite the oppressive aura, solemnly bowed to Lan Yuanjun, his voice steady and calm.

"Lord Lanyuan, another elder of the association who fought alongside you was seriously injured and has been in a coma ever since. This has caused many key pieces of information to be delayed and internal communication to be disrupted, which has led to the slow dispatch of reinforcements. It was by no means an intention to neglect you."

His words were clear and neither humble nor arrogant. He praised Lan Yuanjun's previous achievements in battle and explained the reason for the delay, which clearly calmed Lan Yuanjun's emotions.

"This matter has attracted the great attention of the Human King."

Vice President Tantai Jing continued, "We have come here today for two reasons: first, to apologize, and second, to fulfill our promise. Our most urgent task is to help you thoroughly purify the source of the river and calm the restless spiritual energy."

He turned to the crowd behind him and said, "Although Master Shen Qingxian of the Wood Element is unable to spare the time, his spirit beast, the Muchun Spirit Deer, is here. We will do our utmost to relieve the crisis at Qinglan River."

These words both gave Lan Yuanjun face and quickly brought the focus back to the main topic of solving the problem.

The powerful allies who came to assist this time were led by him and Master Chu, both seventh-tier spirit masters, and were supplemented by several experts in support and purification. They also had the spatial attribute cave weasel for protection, allowing them to advance and retreat freely.

This lineup might not be able to deal with Lan Yuanjun at his peak, but it's more than enough to assist in purification and demonstrate sincerity and strength.

It's not that an eighth-tier Heavenly King can't come, but rather that if it weren't for a Heavenly King skilled in purification, sending a Heavenly King known for his combat prowess would seem like an attempt to intimidate others, far less sincere than the current combination.

Lan Yuanjun completely withdrew his oppressive aura, which can be considered as acknowledging the other party's statement.

Her original plan was to have Qin Ming help her stabilize the spiritual energy temporarily, while she would risk diverting her power to purify the river region, but this method would be extremely exhausting for her.

Throughout the process, Qin Ming's safety was also uncertain, and if something went wrong, it would be difficult to explain to that person.

Now that powerful humans have come with their own specialized spirit beasts to help, it is certainly a more reliable choice.

She nodded slightly in agreement, and with a thought, released the power restrictions imposed on this group of outsiders throughout the entire river area, allowing their power to be transmitted and exerted more smoothly.

The support-type spirit masters immediately took action. Their spirit beasts spread out in special positions and unleashed various buff skills one by one, with rays of light enveloping the Mu Chun spirit deer.

With each layer of enhancement, the antlers of the Spring Deer became even more emerald green and translucent, as if carved from the finest jade. It exuded a powerful life force, surrounded by specks of shimmering green light, making it appear sacred and extraordinary.

As the momentum reached its peak, a vast yet gentle emerald green wave spread rapidly from the deer antlers, merging into the river.

Wherever it passed, the heavy toxins were quietly decomposed and purified as if melted by a spring breeze, and even the dark riverbed seemed to be illuminated!

Lan Yuanjun's eyes lit up, but a trace of worry flashed across his face. He turned to Qin Ming and began to give instructions.

Just when everyone thought victory was assured and the toxins were about to be completely eliminated, the unstoppable purification process suddenly slowed down!

The poison seemed to have come to life; its initial retreat was actually a preparation for a counterattack. Now, at the final moment, the two forces have reached a stalemate!

Is it still not working? Everyone's hearts tightened.

At this critical moment, a pure blue halo suddenly spread out from the center of the river, joining forces with the power of the Spring Deer to completely break the stalemate and dissolve the stubborn poison...

The Qinglan River, once again shrouded in tranquility, ripples with a sense of renewal and joyful vitality, gently stirring the hearts of everyone present.

With their discerning eyes, they had no doubt that Lord Lanyuan possessed such purifying power, and they could also see the key reason why Lord Lanyuan's power was previously limited by spiritual energy.

The problem is, besides Lan Yuanjun, whose power originates from the same source, who else can stabilize the spiritual energy? They are clearly a group of hot-tempered individuals who would want to perish together at the slightest disagreement!

The crowd turned their bewildered and shocked gazes toward the source of the faintest light, but which was the source of the power that was truly stirring up a storm in their hearts...

Qin Ming subconsciously wiped away non-existent cold sweat, marveling at how much the merit gold beads had been consumed in just a few seconds, but thankfully he hadn't failed in his mission.

He breathed a sigh of relief, and when he looked up, he met the burning gazes of more than a dozen big shots, filled with inquiry, shock, and disbelief.

Qin Ming: ...

An elegant deer strode in, its clear, gentle eyes curiously surveying the scene.

"Yoyo~"

"Kid, your power just now was so divine, the deer liked it. Any more? Name your price, my spirit master is rich, he'll take it all!"

In a distant land, a refined-looking middle-aged man suddenly sneezed.

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