Free Web NovelChapter 69: Chapter 69: A Shocking Turn of Events
Atop the Feathered Clouds, everyone was vaguely divided into several factions.
In addition to the disciples from the various Hundred Arts Pavilions forming their own cliques, there were also those who had previously served as guards or stewards in different shops.
Most of them were in high spirits, discussing the upcoming trip to the Marketplace.
Jiang Xu felt that joy and sorrow were not universal. He, for one, wanted to cry but had no tears.
He had actually been invited by others to discuss the various aspects of the Marketplace.
But Jiang Xu was in no mood. After politely declining, he sat down cross-legged. He didn’t cultivate, but instead calmed his mind to think and plan what he needed to do once they reached the Marketplace.
The speed of the Tier Two Flying Spiritual Artifact was astonishing. Even carrying so many people, it was significantly faster than Yan Chunyu’s Silver Moon Ship.
Upon reaching the edge of the Profound Origin Sect’s Protection Array, the Starlight Treasure Carpet and the Feathered Clouds projected a protective shield and passed through without any obstruction.
Everything was perfectly normal, and the Flying Spiritual Artifacts continued to speed forward.
Jiang Xu yawned, feeling bored enough to take a quick nap.
Suddenly!
A blinding golden light descended from the sky, landing directly on the Starlight Treasure Carpet ahead. Accompanied by a deafening roar, the carpet’s shield let out a piercing wail and was sent flying several thousand meters away!
The golden light dissipated, revealing a colossal golden greatsword at its source. It radiated a brilliant glow, emitting a pressure that struck fear into the hearts of all who felt it.
"Ambush!"
Foundation Establishment Elder Dai Hong’s eyes widened with fury as he angrily produced a flute.
His lips moved slightly, and one by one, mystical notes danced in the air, captivating all like a melody of the soul. These notes seemed to carry a mysterious power, causing the surrounding air to ripple, spreading out in layers like waves on the surface of water.
However, at that very moment, another massive Wind Blade descended from the sky, its sharp aura threatening to slice everything in two.
The Wind Blade’s assault was ferocious, like the wrath of a gale. Dai Hong’s expression changed drastically as he hurriedly directed all his musical notes to block it.
"You! You’re from Wind and Thunder Manor and Flame Dragon Stronghold!"
Without warning, another voice chimed in:
"You forgot to mention my Cyan Island Valley!"
A massive griffon swooped down from the sky.
It was covered from head to tail in thick golden feathers, and each beat of its wings was like a surging golden wave. Its legs were thick and powerful, its talons like sharpened daggers glinting with a cold, piercing light.
"You three great sects actually dare to join forces and attack our Profound Origin Sect!"
Before Dai Hong could finish, the griffon was already upon the Feathered Clouds, tearing its protective shield to shreds!
The Feathered Clouds, heavily damaged, could no longer support the many disciples on it. It dissipated with a BOOM, transforming into a scattered streak of light that flew back into Dai Hong’s hand.
Stunned by the sudden turn of events, Jiang Xu only had time to use the Concealing Breath Spell to hide his presence. The Golden Light Spell and his Protective Gang Qi activated simultaneously, and the Ten Thousand Laws Gourd floated before his chest. The cloud beneath his feet vanished into nothingness, leaving him with no foothold, and he plummeted directly from the sky!
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Jiang Xu knew he was a thousand meters in the air. Even with his Protective Gang Qi and Steel Bones and Iron Flesh, he would not be able to withstand such a massive impact!
’Light Body Spell!’
Amidst the panicked victims falling around him like rain, Jiang Xu immediately cast the Light Body Spell on himself, and his descent instantly slowed by more than half!
The other falling Cultivators also snapped out of their panic. Those who had reached the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer and possessed Magical Artifacts all activated them, resisting the pull of gravity in mid-air.
Seeing this, Jiang Xu remembered that he had also reached the Qi Cultivation Fourth Layer and possessed a Magical Artifact, which meant he could fly!
And so, for the first time, Jiang Xu used his Exorcism Spell, which had long since reached the Skilled Stage, to control the Ten Thousand Laws Gourd.
Although it was his first time flying on the gourd, Jiang Xu didn’t feel unfamiliar with it at all. He flew with ease and skill.
Once he was sure he was safe and wouldn’t be smashed into a pulp, Jiang Xu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, Jiang Xu suddenly felt he had forgotten something.
"Holy shit! Brother Zong!"
Everything had happened too suddenly and was too dangerous; Jiang Xu didn’t have time to think about anything else.
Only now did Jiang Xu realize that Zong Ziqi was a Body Cultivator—he couldn’t fly!
Even if Zong Ziqi was at the Body Refining Middle Stage, a fall from this height would leave him dead or close to it!
Jiang Xu activated his Spiritual Eye Technique and hurriedly looked down.
Among the crowd of Magic Cultivators, a Body Cultivator stood out. Jiang Xu quickly locked onto Zong Ziqi’s position.
Jiang Xu was overjoyed and looked toward Zong Ziqi, but after getting a clear view, his expression turned very strange.
Zong Ziqi had taken off his shirt and was using it as a parachute, falling through the air with his arms and legs spread out like a star.
His clothes were also a Magic Robe of high quality, so there was no need to worry about wind resistance tearing it. Looking at it this way, if Zong Ziqi fell to the ground like this, he might not necessarily die—a serious injury was the more likely outcome.
Although Zong Ziqi was likely not in mortal danger, Jiang Xu wasn’t about to just stand by and watch him fall.
Jiang Xu glanced up and saw that the Foundation Establishment experts above were all engrossed in their battle, with no one paying attention to what was happening below. Only then did he control his Ten Thousand Laws Gourd, accelerating downward and flying straight for Zong Ziqi.
Before long, Zong Ziqi suddenly felt something pulling on him. He looked up in confusion but saw nothing, yet he could definitely feel the force.
Just as Zong Ziqi was feeling shocked and suspicious, Jiang Xu extended the fluctuations of his Concealing Breath Spell to cover him and controlled the Seed of Concealed Breath, allowing Zong Ziqi to see him.
"Brother Zong, it’s me!"
Jiang Xu yanked Zong Ziqi onto his Ten Thousand Laws Gourd and then sped off into the distance.
"Brother Jiang? You’ve already broken through to the Qi Cultivation Middle Stage?"
"No time to explain! Let’s get out of here!"
An enraged shout echoed from above:
"Wind and Thunder Manor, Flame Dragon Stronghold, Cyan Island Valley! You must be tired of living!"
"Who’s to blame but your Profound Origin Sect alliance for monopolizing the Secret Realm! Treasures belong to the worthy, and today we’ll see if you have any worth at all!"
BOOM—!
A brilliant flash of light streaked across the sky from the distance!
"Your three sects have always been rivals to our Profound Origin Sect’s alliance of three, and you still want us to give up our spots? You’re dreaming! Nether Sword! Slash!!!"
The furious voice echoed through the clouds as a pressure, one that was rather familiar to Jiang Xu, condensed in the air.
’This pressure... it’s the same one I felt back in the Outer Sect!’
Jiang Xu was stunned. Didn’t this mean that this person was actually Zong Ziqi’s...
"Master!"
Zong Ziqi shouted in joyous surprise, nearly losing his balance and falling off. But due to the concealment of the Concealing Breath Spell, his voice couldn’t travel out at all.
In the vast, boundless sky, a dark bolt of energy tore through the clouds. Infinite power gathered within the sword’s edge as it slashed toward the three enemy Foundation Establishment experts!
CLANG!
Another golden gleam struck like lightning, colliding with the Nether Sword in a stalemate.
The golden gleam took shape, revealing itself to be the same golden greatsword that had attacked the Starlight Treasure Carpet!
"Elder Qin, your temper is as fiery as ever!"
