Chapter 978 - 703: Family Seeking Refuge, An Old Friend Visits

Chapter 978: Chapter 703: Family Seeking Refuge, An Old Friend Visits

Among the Divinity Transformation Clans, the Wang Family has been silent for months...

He decisively severed ties and abandoned his business in the Valley of Ten Thousand Souls to bring his entire clan to Little Turtle Peak.

To everyone’s surprise, Qin Ming actually accepted them.

If it were in the past, Qin Ming would certainly have refused, but times have changed.

Now he possesses Void Refining-level combat strength, alongside several Spirit Pets and the True Spirit Kunpeng, more than enough to protect himself.

His confidence in his own power has made him shift his mindset somewhat.

Qin Ming also understands the Xu Family, known as a Spirit Plant Clan specializing in farming like his own lineage, which is why he made an exception to allow them to reside around Little Turtle Peak.

From now on.

The Spirit Land of Little Turtle Peak will soon become lively, and the number of farmers will gradually increase.

Several months passed again.

On this day.

Qin Ming was in the Little Spirit Realm playing with some Spirit Fruits, teasing Xiaoqing, while Kunpeng transformed into the size of a small calf, chased after him bawling.

At that moment.

The Heaven-Devouring Rat entered with a peculiar expression to report: "Master, Yao Tiannan from Celestial Star City requests an audience."

"Oh? Did he complete his mission so quickly this time?" Qin Ming was slightly surprised upon hearing this.

In his memory, Yao Tiannan’s last mission was several years ago.

It was just before Qin Ming’s expedition to the Giant Spirit Race.

Generally speaking, a Celestial Star Guard assignment could last anywhere from a decade to several dozen years.

Thus, upon hearing of his return, he was slightly puzzled.

"I don’t know, but from the looks of it, the guy seems half-dead, like he’s slunk back in disgrace," the Heaven-Devouring Rat said, blinking.

"Oh?" Qin Ming was even more surprised.

Immediately, he tossed the Spirit Fruits in his hand to Xiaoqing and strode out of the Little Spirit Realm.

Qin Ming arrived outside the Cave Mansion of Little Turtle Peak.

He saw that Yao Tiannan had even lost an arm, looking pale and quite miserable.

"Brother Yao, it’s been long. What happened to you..."

Yao Tiannan, upon seeing Qin Ming, felt the profound and concealed aura of mana emanating from him, realizing that Qin Ming’s mana had grown considerably.

He glanced at the main peak, at the towering Tier Six Cyan Vault Celestial Tree and the Tier Six Spiritual Vein Environment, showing a hint of envy and smiling bitterly:

"I didn’t expect after these few years, Brother Lii not only advanced in strength but also cultivated such divine Spirit Plant—it truly makes me envious and ashamed..."

"Sigh! Don’t mention it; this time I came to seek some Healing Elixirs from Brother Lii. I almost didn’t get to see you again; I’m truly ashamed."

"That’s a minor matter, though, as we had prior agreements. Offering some pills is natural, but could Brother Yao perhaps share what happened at the front line? How did things turn out like this?" Qin Ming took the opportunity to inquire.

"Isn’t it said that the Netherworld Abyss over there has been re-sealed and suppressed?"

According to his information, Yao Tiannan’s team was only hunting down some fugitives from the Underworld that slipped into the Spirit Realm.

Unexpectedly, the other almost perished entirely there, unable to return.

Having said this, he handed over two bottles of Tier Five Healing Holy-grade Spirit Pill to Yao Tiannan.

With Yao Tiannan’s cultivation at the late-stage Divinity Transformation, he should easily restore the lost arm, barring some immediate obstacles to Limb Regeneration.

After all, the essence of a Divinity Transformation Cultivator lies in the Primordial Spirit; as long as it’s intact, physical injuries are quite recoverable.

In addition.

Yao Tiannan, as a Star Guard carrying out a mission at the Netherworld Abyss, naturally holds firsthand intelligence.

"Brother Lii guessed correctly; over at the Netherworld Abyss, an Integration-level Sect from the Profound Celestial Realm intervened to suppress, and initially, it was nearing resolution." Yao Tiannan explained.

"But who would have thought? Several Alien Races bordering the Netherworld Abyss secretly sabotaged the Demon Ancient Holy Hall’s seal and ambushed the Human Race’s camp, causing Underworld spirits to pour out again, even larger than before—it’s become uncontrollable."

At this, Qin Ming furrowed his brow, having seen firsthand the formidable Ghost Rakshasas, unkillable by ordinary means.

The more one fights them, the more powerful they become upon resurrection, escalating from Divinity Transformation Stage all the way to the Void Refining Stage.

"That’s how it is... Why would the Alien Races instigate such troubles?" Qin Ming pondered aloud.

"I don’t know why either." Seeing his serious demeanor, Yao Tiannan explained further: "Fellow Daoist Lii need not worry excessively; this can still be resolved."

"For the Alien Races adjoining the Profound Celestial Realm’s Netherworld Abyss, besides a few conspiring with the Underworld, there are also those friendly to the Human Race who likewise suffered greatly."

"Thus, these Alien Races will join forces with the Human Race to address and suppress the matter—it won’t let them succeed."

"I heard from my master that soon, alien delegations will come to Celestial Star City to discuss strategies for dealing with this."

Qin Ming reflected for a moment before saying, "With so many Alien Races involved, won’t this lead to a racial war?"

He had heard tales of an impending great alien catastrophe in the Spirit Realm.

Such events would surely impact his cultivation.

Hence, he must pay close attention to this matter.

"That’s unlikely; Alien Race wars generally occur every few ten thousand to hundred thousand years," Yao Tiannan stated confidently, "even if the Underworld is one of the Three Thousand Great Realms, it can’t launch a large-scale invasion."