Chapter 789: New Grudges and Old Hatreds (Part 2)

Thinking of this, True Monarch Qingxiao’s doubts dissipated instantly.

He nodded slightly towards Li Ji’an and replied through a voice transmission, “You’re right, the longer we stay, the easier it is for unexpected things to happen. Let’s leave immediately.”

The two of them no longer delayed, and with a flicker of their figures, they turned into two streaks of light.

Silently flying out of the northern gate of the Immortal City, their figures soon merged into the horizon, rushing towards the direction of the Qinglan Sect.

As soon as they left the Immortal City, they soared with Li Ji’an directly into the clouds, breaking through the Third Heaven’s cloud layers and reaching the Fourth Heaven’s region.

This place is where Celestial Spirit winds rage.

The fierce winds mixed with sharp Celestial Spirit Qi, enough to easily tear apart the Protective Spiritual Light of a Golden Core Cultivator.

If not for the Nascent Soul True Monarch escorting, ordinary cultivators wouldn’t dare to fly here.

If Li Ji’an were to fly here alone in this Fourth Heaven, even with Magical Power protecting him, he would need to expend a considerable amount of focus resisting the erosion of the Celestial Spirit winds.

Not only would his speed be greatly reduced, but it would also consume a huge amount of his Magical Power, not worth the loss.

With True Monarch Qingxiao leading the way, the spiritual light around him formed an invisible barrier.

Shielding all Celestial Spirit winds outside.

He only needed to follow closely behind, without expending too much focus.

The two rushed along the way, encountering no unexpected events.

Five days later, True Monarch Qingxiao suddenly slowed down.

Turning his head, he reminded Li Ji’an through a voice transmission, “Chang’an, in another three thousand miles, we’ll be approaching the Black Stone Mine.”

“This time out, I have other plans with my master. It’s inconvenient to say more about the specifics.”

“Just remember, once you reach the vicinity of the Black Stone Mine, you must be very careful and act according to the situation.”

Li Ji’an’s heart was moved.

True Monarch Qingxiao’s tone was unusually solemn, it was clear this plan was no small matter.

He didn’t ask further, only nodding towards True Monarch Qingxiao.

Responding in a deep voice, “Junior understands the importance.”

Once again, the two sped up, rushing forward.

On this day, they finally left the central region of Yuan Province.

Entering a barren desert terrain.

Here, yellow sand filled the sky, with no grass growing.

The air was filled with a dry scent, even the Spiritual Qi became sparse.

At this moment, True Monarch Qingxiao’s expression suddenly changed.

The spiritual light around him tensed up suddenly.

He abruptly stopped his figure, scanning his sharp gaze around.

In a deep voice, he said, “Not good! It’s an ambush!”

Before his words fell, a seven-colored streak of light suddenly shot up from the yellow sand below.

Transforming into a sky-covering and day-concealing silk, enveloping the two of them.

On the silk, countless complex Space Runes were engraved.

As the runes circulated, they emitted strong spatial waves.

As if wanting to encompass this whole world.

Wherever the silk passed, the space became sticky.

Causing a slight delay in their figures.

“Audacious scoundrels, how dare you attack this Monarch!” True Monarch Qingxiao’s beautiful eyes deepened, sternly rebuking.

With a wave of her right hand, a long whip, entirely green entwined with nine-loop vine patterns, suddenly appeared.

The whip was surrounded by pure Wood Attribute Spiritual Qi, the nine-loop patterns gleaming with brilliance as Magical Power circulated, containing the vitality of plants and the heavy feel of nine-loop tempering, it was her Third Grade Lifebound Magical Treasure—the Nine-loop Greensoul Whip.

Fiercely striking towards the seven-colored silk.

At the same time, a layer of emerald green spiritual light rose around her.

Forming a solid shield, trying to resist the silk’s envelopment.

Li Ji’an sensed danger the moment True Monarch Qingxiao detected the anomaly.

His Primordial Spirit’s Soul Power far surpasses cultivators of the same level, not much less than that of a Nascent Soul True Monarch.

The malice hidden in the yellow sand had already been clearly caught by him.

At the moment the seven-colored silk appeared, he didn’t hesitate for a moment.

His figure suddenly retreated, while his Magical Power operated to the extreme.

Transforming into a streak of light, swiftly escaping the range of the silk’s envelopment.

“Boom!”

The Nine-loop Greensoul Whip and the seven-colored silk collided, emitting a dull loud noise.

But to True Monarch Qingxiao’s astonishment, when her Nine-loop Greensoul Whip struck the silk, it felt as if it had struck cotton.

Having no effect at all.

On the contrary, the seven-colored silk suddenly accelerated.

Instantly enveloping her within.

Li Ji’an steadied his figure.

Watching True Monarch Qingxiao trapped within the silk, his brow tightly furrowed.

He silently sighed in his heart, True Monarch Qingxiao still lacked experience in Magical Combat.

Given that the other party dared to ambush here, they must have something to rely on.

How could they fight so recklessly?

As expected, within just a few breaths.

The emerald green spiritual light around True Monarch Qingxiao began to flicker intensely.

Soon after, it was firmly sealed by the seven-colored silk.

The Space Runes on the silk became even more brilliant.

Forming an independent space barrier.

Completely isolating True Monarch Qingxiao’s aura.

It was obviously a Magical Treasure that contained Spatial Divine Abilities meant to trap enemies.

In the not-too-distant yellow sand, two figures gradually appeared.

It was none other than the disguised Saintess Cang Yue and Murong Yan.

Seeing True Monarch Qingxiao trapped in the silk, they first slightly frowned.

A trace of surprise flashed in their eyes.

Their intention was for the Guest Minister True Monarch of the Murong family to use this “Seven-colored Conqueror Silk” to trap Li Ji’an.

Then within the barrier, they would kill him.

Unexpectedly, True Monarch Qingxiao, despite having higher cultivation, couldn’t escape.

Instead, it was Li Ji’an, a Core Formation Cultivator, who quickly escaped the envelopment range at the first chance.

However, this surprise only lasted a moment.

The two exchanged a glance, simultaneously snorting coldly.

A slight disdainful smile appeared at the corners of their mouths.

They were both prodigies of two major forces, joining forces, combined with their respective High Tier Magical Treasures and Divine Abilities, it was easy to handle a small Sect’s Honored Guest Elder.