After the spiritual energy was restored: Goddess girlfriends came knocking.

Forty-eight floors.

In front of the teleportation array beneath the Towering Tree.

"Is everything ready?" Lin Chu looked around.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Lin Chu took a deep breath.

"Walk."

Step out.

The teleportation array lit up, engulfing everyone like ripples in water.

My vision went white for a moment.

When their vision returned, they were standing on a sea of ​​clouds.

The sea of ​​clouds surged, occasionally revealing glimpses of the deep, unfathomable blue below through the gaps.

Lin Chu did not activate any spiritual power, nor did she use any movement techniques. She simply stood on the cloud without falling down even a fraction of an inch.

"this……"

He looked down at his feet, then looked up and around.

"The spiritual energy here..."

Ao Tianxin and the others stood beside him, their voices filled with undisguised surprise.

It's too strong.

The atmosphere on the forty-eighth floor is already very dense compared to the outside world, but the quality here seems to have been elevated to a whole new level out of thin air.

Just sitting there, it felt like my entire body's meridians had been cleansed.

Lin Chu was about to speak when she suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Where is Cang Li?"

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and turned to look for them.

No.

There was nothing behind me.

Cang Li, who was supposed to step onto the teleportation array with them, was not there.

After that, that group of black-robed Devourers also disappeared.

Qinglian's pupils contracted slightly as she quickly glanced around.

After a long while, a look of bewilderment flashed across his face, his expression shifting several times before he finally spoke in a low voice: "Miss... doesn't like the Devourer Clan."

"Presumably, they weren't allowed to come up."

Lin Chu glanced at her again.

I think this statement is a bit too dismissive.

But there's no need to delve into it now.

He flipped out the sensing jade tablet and infused it with spiritual power.

No response.

Just like on each previous floor, Ji Ning's aura seemed to be completely shielded by some kind of power.

"Can you sense it?"

Lin Chu turned to look at Qinglian.

Qinglian held the jade pendant, closing her eyes to sense it.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and pointed into the distance.

"there."

Everyone looked in the direction she pointed.

Everything was white, there was nothing there!

"Walk."

Without further ado, Lin Chu and the others set off simultaneously, flying in that direction.

The clouds here seem to stretch endlessly.

After speeding for half an hour, the white fog began to thin out.

The further you go, the thinner the clouds become.

As the white mist dissipated, the view suddenly opened up.

"The forty-ninth floor is actually the top of the tree."

Jian Li exclaimed in surprise.

The canopy of the towering tree was right in front of us, its layered leaves like a blue continent floating on the clouds, blocking out the sun and stretching as far as the eye could see.

"It seems that the forty-ninth floor is the highest point of the Imperial Road."

It turns out that the name "Ji Ling" has been on the list of forty-nine not because she hasn't finished her journey.

It was the Imperial Road, the very top.

Lin Chu took a deep breath.

The closer you get, the clearer that familiar scent becomes.

He didn't need the jade pendant to confirm that Ji Ning was on it.

Walk to the edge of the tree canopy.

Lin Chu saw it from afar.

On a branch that extends horizontally, a small figure is sitting on a leaf, swinging its legs.

He was holding a small sapling in his hands.

Lin Chu raised her hand, signaling everyone to stop.

"I'll go first."

Although he was almost certain that it was his younger sister, Ji Ning.

But just to be on the safe side, I'll go and check it out myself first.

After all, he has enough trump cards to deal with any unexpected situation.

Jian Li was about to say something, but Lin Chu stopped her with a look.

Ao Tianxin unconditionally trusted Lin Chu and simply watched quietly.

Lin Chuchong nodded to her and walked forward alone on a huge tree branch, the gold in her eyes shining.

The Nine Syllable Mantra, Lin.

The clouds in the sky, the light on the leaves, and the spiritual energy flowing in the air all became clear.

Then he heard it.

The little girl was talking to the sapling in her hand.

"Little tree, little tree, don't be afraid."

"Your brother will like you."

"I told you not to worry, my brother has a very good temper, but she just won't believe me."

"I miss my brother so much, I miss Gun Gun so much, I miss the baby elephant so much."

"It's all her fault! Humph!"

"Little tree, little tree, when will you get better?"

"Another month?"

"Ah, it'll be a long time..."

Ji Ning puffed out her cheeks and rested one hand on her face.

A smile appeared on Lin Chu's lips.

Walk forward slowly.

The girl finally realized something, and suddenly raised her head to look this way.

The moment their eyes met, Ji Ning's eyes widened suddenly.

A spark of surprise ignited in her eyes.

Her face showed a mix of happiness and grievance.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she bit her lower lip.

He quickly lowered his head.

Lin Chu frowned.

What kind of reaction is that?

When she looked up again, her little face had turned cold.

His eyes turned completely gold.

Lin Chu stopped in her tracks.

He understood that the person in front of him had changed.

Strangely enough, looking into those golden eyes, Lin Chu didn't feel the slightest bit afraid.

Behind them, everyone noticed the change.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

Qinglian stood behind the crowd, her expression complex.

Then her speed suddenly exploded.

This is not the celestial realm she previously displayed.

In the blink of an eye, he had already passed Lin Chu like a streak of light and landed in front of Ji Ling, kneeling on one knee, his voice trembling.

"Spirit Lord".

This sound startled everyone.

Spirit Lord?

Isn't she a young lady?

Jian Li held her sword, her eyes cold.

"She has been concealing her cultivation level."

Ao Tianxin sighed softly.

Ji Ling's gaze fell on Qing Lian, and after a long while, a hint of doubt appeared on her cold face.

What are you doing here?

Qinglian lowered her head, her voice strained.

"I've been looking for you for a long time."

After she finished speaking, she subconsciously glanced back at Lin Chu and the others, her lips moving slightly.

"They... brought me up here."

His tone and demeanor were completely different from when he was with Lin Chu and the others.

Lin Chu shook her head.

Without looking at her, he took another step forward.

"Young Master Lin!"

Qinglian immediately stood up and stood in front of Ji Ling.

The aura emanating from her body rose steadily.

Immortal.

Peak of True Immortal.

Mysterious Immortal.

"Young Master Lin, although I don't know the details of the sister you mentioned."

"But please do not approach the Spirit Lord again."

"This is for your own good."

Fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her eyes showed some anxiety.

"I hope you can leave."

"This is better for both of us."

After saying that, she glanced at Ji Ling, gritted her teeth, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"The Spirit Lord will not hold it against you."

As he finished speaking, the anxiety in his eyes was almost overflowing.

My inner voice screamed: Am I going to be turned into a bloody mist in the next second? No way!

Lin Chu could naturally hear the goodwill in Qinglian's words.

But he found it strange.

For some reason, from the very beginning, he clearly sensed that Ji Ling in front of him had absolutely no ill intentions towards him.

It could even be said that Ji Ling's hostility towards Qing Lian, who was blocking her way, was greater than her hostility towards herself.

Lin Chu pondered for a moment, then took two more steps forward.

Qinglian's expression changed slightly, and she activated her spiritual power, about to say something.

Suddenly a rustling sound came.

Ji Ling turned around and ran away.

His steps even carried a hint of panic.

She quickly went around to the back of a tree trunk, peeking out only half her face, and looked at Lin Chu expressionlessly.

The corners of his mouth were slightly turned down.

Qinglian: "..."

Lin Chu: "...?"

The women behind him were also stunned.

Jian Li opened her mouth, her expression somewhat blank.

"Why do I feel like she's afraid of her master?"

"You seem to feel a little...wronged?"

Qinglian stood frozen in place, a bead of sweat trickling down her forehead.

Her instincts as a close attendant were pounding at her.

No? Young Master Lin, what exactly is your relationship with the Spirit Master?

The Spirit Lord has never done this before!

If I were to stop him again, I'd probably turn into a bloody mist in the next second.

Forget it.

Thinking of this, Qinglian obediently stepped aside, not daring to even raise her head.

Lin Chu did not go any further.

He stood there, separated by a whole patch of tree shadows, watching Ji Ling, whose face was half-revealed behind him.

His gaze gradually softened.