Chapter 579: Chapter 267: Who Is the Real Target? (Part 2)
No one knows what the Ghost Lord of Qishan wants.
He is like an enigma.
At this moment, a figure from the Human Race ascended Qishan.
One person, one sword, walking step by step up Qishan, heading towards the peak.
Along the way, thick fog engulfed everything, making it impossible to see anything clearly.
Just as Xue Qianbai reached mid-mountain, he heard footsteps. From within the white mist emerged two women dressed as maidservants. They faced Xue Qianbai and said coldly, "Halt. The Ghost Lord does not receive guests. If you do not heed this warning, you will meet your end here."
The two women exuded a very chill aura. As Xue Qianbai looked at these two maidservants, he realized they both had Cultivation Realm of Innate Great Perfection.
Xue Qianbai wasted no words and directly took out a token from his storage ring.
Upon seeing the token, the expressions of the two maidservants changed slightly.
"It’s the master’s Qishan Order."
"Please come in."
Their attitudes changed immediately.
After all, Xue Qianbai came with the Qishan Order.
Xue Qianbai followed the two maidservants to the peak of Qishan. When the fog cleared, he saw a stunning manor on the mountain peak.
Despite being on the summit of Qishan, it felt like an eternal spring, devoid of winter’s chill.
The breeze felt incredibly warm against the skin.
Escorted by the two maidservants, Xue Qianbai entered the manor, which housed countless rare and exotic beasts.
Many Spirit Beasts lived in the manor, some Xue Qianbai recognized, others he had never seen before, and some were as large as mountains, with auras as formidable as those of the Great Martial Sect. This sight left Xue Qianbai profoundly shocked.
The Ghost Lord of Qishan truly lived up to his reputation!
At that moment, faint music from a zither could be heard ahead.
The sound was entrancing, and Xue Qianbai felt as if he was slipping into an inescapable trance. Thankfully, his sword heart severed the influence, grounding him back to reality.
"Master, the guest has arrived,"
The two stunning maidservants walked up to a pavilion by the lake, speaking respectfully.
"The last Qishan Order has finally arrived."
A voice sounded.
The voice sounded exceptionally young. There was a thin veil outside the pavilion, and as the gentle breeze lifted it, Xue Qianbai saw a man inside playing the zither. The man seemed to be in his thirties or forties, with extraordinarily handsome features.
Even without lifting his head, his eyes conveyed a sense of endless depth!
This was the first time Xue Qianbai felt such an aura from someone.
He seemed like an unfathomable black hole, and Xue Qianbai felt he couldn’t withstand even a single blow from the Ghost Lord of Qishan.
Even with Jiangxue, he couldn’t block it.
Xue Qianbai trusted his instincts, something he hadn’t experienced even when facing the old ancestor of the Ancestral Xuan Family.
"Greetings, Ghost Lord of Qishan."
Xue Qianbai said respectfully.
"If you need my help, feel free to speak."
The Ghost Lord of Qishan ceased playing the zither, placing his hands gently on its surface. Immediately, the two maidservants approached and took away the zither.
"I wish to ask the Ghost Lord of Qishan to help me find something," Xue Qianbai said calmly. "But this item can only be sought in the Black and White Forbidden Area."
"Having taken your Qishan Order, it’s only right to settle your matter," the Ghost Lord nodded. "The Black and White Forbidden Area is a nightmare for many, but it’s not as terrifying as rumored. I’ll make a trip. What is it that you seek?"
Looking around, Xue Qianbai knew this was the Ghost Lord’s domain and that no one else would be eavesdropping. Still, he spoke cautiously, sending his voice in a wispy thread.
Upon hearing what Xue Qianbai sought, a hint of surprise appeared on the Ghost Lord’s serene face.
"Understood."
"See the guest out."
The Ghost Lord finished speaking and instructed the maidservants to escort Xue Qianbai down the mountain.
"Much obliged,"
Xue Qianbai said to the Ghost Lord.
He then turned and left.
Fifteen minutes later, Xue Qianbai was escorted off Qishan.
However, upon leaving Qishan’s domain, he vaguely sensed changes in the air.
"You’ve been waiting for me, haven’t you? Come out,"
Xue Qianbai said in a calm tone.
Immediately, several figures emerged from the void.
There were four of them!
Their auras were incredibly powerful, including a woman. When she saw Xue Qianbai, she chuckled, "As expected of the Thousand Snow Sword Venerable, your senses are sharp. We hid ourselves well, yet you still discovered us."
Looking at the four people in front of him, Xue Qianbai smiled, "I didn’t think the Longevity Sect would go to such lengths."
"We had no choice. You’re so hard to kill, Thousand Snow Sword Venerable. Otherwise, our Longevity Sect wouldn’t have dispatched all four Great Protectors against you."
The woman said, smiling.
The four were the Great Protectors of the Longevity Sect!
All at the Cultivation Realm of the Great Martial Sect.
One Protector had fallen by Li Xuanxi’s hand, but the Longevity Sect quickly replaced him with a new one.
All four Great Protectors joining forces to kill Xue Qianbai showed they were determined to end him.
"But Thousand Snow Sword Venerable seemed to have anticipated our arrival, which I did not expect," the White Tiger Protector, a slightly fierce man with a black battle blade at his waist, said coldly, "I’ve longed to experience your swordsmanship."
"Unfortunately, I have no interest in fighting you today. I have other matters to attend to," Xue Qianbai shook his head.
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The Vermilion Bird Protector said, and the ground trembled as blood-colored beams emerged, locking the space around them. In the sky, dense points of light appeared, wrapping this world tightly.
"Even if you grew wings today, you won’t fly out," said the Azure Dragon Protector as he brandished a long spear, his battle spirit surging.
"Quite troublesome,"
Xue Qianbai shook his head, then pulled a Somersault Cloud from his storage ring.
Empowered by Innate True Essence, Xue Qianbai’s figure vanished instantly, leaving no trace of his aura.
This scene left the four Protectors dumbfounded.
Where is Xue Qianbai?
How did he disappear?
The four of them looked at each other, unable to find Xue Qianbai or sense his presence.
It was as if he vanished into thin air.
This Somersault Cloud was something Li Changqing had earlier instructed Li Hengsheng to give to Xue Qianbai for use in life-and-death situations.
In a one-on-one duel, Xue Qianbai feared none of the Protectors. Even if two attacked simultaneously, with Jiangxue’s help, he could make the two cry together.
But facing all four Great Martial Sect experts was genuinely frightening, especially since they might possess some powerful Painting Treasure. In that case, it would be futile to fight.
He couldn’t afford to die now.
He had come to the Cloud Wasteland to escort Princess Qinyang.
If he died just like that.
What would that accomplish?
The Longevity Sect thought their plan was foolproof today, and the mastermind behind it all was none other than Lord Zhou.
Using Li Hengsheng as bait, Lord Zhou lured Xue Qianbai here, intending to make a move once an opportunity arose. He never expected any loopholes in the plan.
However, Lord Zhou didn’t anticipate that Li Hengsheng was no longer the innocent man he once was.
Li Hengsheng did not choose to trust Lord Zhou!
He realized he wasn’t the target when he met Xue Qianbai.
That’s why he warned Xue Qianbai to be cautious of the Longevity Sect.
The fact proved Li Hengsheng was indeed correct.