Chapter 140: Divine Lord Wenjing!
“The Heaven's Wanted List… So I've become a wanted man in another way?”
Within a small city in the Spirit Realm.
Lu Qingyang stood in a pavilion, gazing down at the street below as he murmured to himself.
Though this realm was vast, word traveled no slower for it.
In just a few months, Lu Qingyang had learned of the Palace of the Boundless's Heaven's Wanted List.
But he wasn't particularly worried.
No matter. As long as I stay far from the Palace of the Boundless's sphere of influence, their sect's reach won't be enough to touch me.
What matters most right now is raising my strength, so I'm not even capable of protecting myself.
With that thought, Lu Qingyang's figure flickered as he prepared to leave.
Yet before he could move, a group of white-robed cultivators swept past the street outside the pavilion.
At the same time, voices spilled from the white-robed cultivators' mouths. “The Sect of All Under Heaven's Outer Sect is attacking a Secret Realm outside Siye City and invites all Fellow Daoists to lend a hand! Every participant shall be rewarded with one God-Startling Pill!”
“The Sect of All Under Heaven?”
At those words, Lu Qingyang halted his steps, a thoughtful look in his eyes.
Isn't the Sect of All Under Heaven the number one sect in this realm? Why would they need rogue cultivators to help explore a Secret Realm?
Still, that God-Startling Pill would benefit me greatly. I'm only a step away from Soul Transformation…
With this pill, I can definitely break through with ease.
And if there's danger, I'll flee immediately. Not too worried.
Having made up his mind, Lu Qingyang hesitated no longer and shot straight toward the city outskirts.
Sure enough, outside the city, in a mountain hollow.
Hundreds of rogue cultivators hovered in the air, watching and waiting.
And before the gathered rogue cultivators stood dozens of cultivators clad in the same white robes.
They were none other than the Sect of All Under Heaven's people!
Seeing this, Lu Qingyang stood behind the crowd without a trace. If the situation showed the slightest wrongness, he would flee immediately.
On the other side, the group of Sect of All Under Heaven cultivators saw that the crowd had gathered sufficiently and cleared their throats, speaking loudly.
“Fellow Daoists, I am Divine Lord Wenjing, a disciple of the Sect of All Under Heaven's Outer Sect. Today, I have led my Junior Brothers here to explore for treasures!”
“However, this Secret Realm's formation is formidable. Our strength alone is insufficient to break it, so I hope all Fellow Daoists will lend a hand!”
“Once the Secret Realm is opened, every Nascent Soul cultivator shall be rewarded with one God-Startling Pill!”
At these words, everyone present fell into discussion.
After all, Siye City was a small city, and Nascent Soul cultivators were already its backbone.
And the God-Startling Pill was undoubtedly a precious thing to a Nascent Soul cultivator.
Thus, toward this generous Soul Transformation Divine Lord, everyone felt some excitement.
“Divine Lord Wenjing? Isn't that the Sect of All Under Heaven's most diligent Senior Brother Tian!”
“Indeed, I hear he's quite famous in the Sect of All Under Heaven's Outer Sect. Why would he need us rogue cultivators to help explore a Secret Realm?”
“It's because the Sect of All Under Heaven's Outer Sect is vast and powerful, with factions as numerous as ox hairs!”
“Low-level disciples without backing can only fend for themselves. Even to explore a Secret Realm, they have to gather people on their own!”
“...”
Listening to the discussions, an image of a deep-rooted, bloated, massive sect instantly materialized in Lu Qingyang's mind.
Seems the Sect of All Under Heaven has the same ailment as all great sects: they think too highly of themselves and look down on everything.
Only elite disciples and those immortal second generations get special care. Ordinary disciples are just left to fend for themselves.
But there's really no way around it. They say the Sect of All Under Heaven has a million disciples, and even their mountain gate spans an entire province of the Central Region.
With so many grassroots disciples, it's destined that they can't treat everyone equally…
Lu Qingyang shook his head, now somewhat confident about this assist.
He felt the problem was not big.
And when Divine Lord Wenjing saw that the crowd had not objected, but was instead eager to try, he was delighted.
Yet his face still wore the look of someone righteous, doing his utmost for the sect.
“Since that's the case, let us begin!”
“Fellow Daoists, please follow me!”
As soon as the words fell, Divine Lord Wenjing led the white-robed cultivators behind him toward the Secret Realm.
Seeing this, the rogue cultivators hurried to follow.
Lu Qingyang trailed far at the very back of the crowd…
“Junior Brothers, offer your treasures!”
As everyone stood before the Secret Realm, Divine Lord Wenjing immediately gave the order.
Dozens of white-robed cultivators each produced Dharma Artifacts of various kinds and unleashed them.
“Bzz~~”
In that instant, a light surfaced upon each of these Dharma Artifacts.
“Bzz bzz~~”
After the light flickered, the entire Secret Realm seemed to come alive, trembling violently.
“Hurry! Bombard that Secret Realm formation!”
Divine Lord Wenjing shouted.
At those words, the white-robed cultivators all urged the spiritual power within their bodies.
“Boom~”
“Bang bang bang~~”
Beams of light from the Dharma Artifacts exploded one after another.
They seemed immensely powerful, yet the Secret Realm's formation did not waver in the slightest.
Seeing this, Divine Lord Wenjing turned and shouted, “Fellow Daoists! Why do you not act!”
“Once the Secret Realm is broken, all shall be rewarded!”
Hearing that there were rewards, the rogue cultivators hesitated no longer and responded in unison!
“We respectfully obey the Divine Lord's decree!”
Then each brought out their own specialties and bombarded the Secret Realm's formation.
Lu Qingyang was not idle either.
He summoned his flying sword, unleashed his spiritual power, and fiercely slashed at the Secret Realm's formation!
For a time, spells sang in unison, Dharma Artifacts filled the sky.
Five-colored radiance illuminated the entire heaven and earth.
“Bang bang bang~”
“Crack, crack…”
As time passed, the crowd's attacks gradually weakened, and finally all the lights dimmed.
And the Secret Realm's formation grew thinner and thinner.
Almost there!
Seeing this, Divine Lord Wenjing's face was full of smiles.
“Boom~~”
Finally, the last defensive formation shattered with a boom.
A massive vortex suddenly surfaced.
Seeing this, Divine Lord Wenjing's smile widened, and he prepared to fulfill his promise.
Yet who could have known that at this very moment, a violent, unmatched power surged out from within the Secret Realm.
In an instant, it sent everyone sprawling to the ground!
“Not good!”
Sensing this terrifying power, Divine Lord Wenjing's face changed drastically. He roared and prepared to flee.
The other rogue cultivators did not understand what was happening, but they dared not be negligent either, hurriedly scattering in all directions.
But even Tian Wenjing, a late-stage Soul Transformation cultivator, could not escape. How could they?
Lu Qingyang was farther away, but the power within the Secret Realm seemed endless, binding him firmly.
Making even the thought of leaving a luxury.
Looking up, he saw everyone struggling to resist…
And the power from the Secret Realm still surged forth endlessly, giving no time to breathe at all.
“Damned! How can there be such a powerful formation!”
Seeing this, Divine Lord Wenjing cursed angrily.
For a time, he was actually panicking.
Could it be that today I truly am to be buried beneath this Secret Realm?
And if so, I've dragged down all these rogue cultivator Fellow Daoists who came to assist me for nothing.
He thought of how, before he had joined the Sect of All Under Heaven, he himself had been a rogue cultivator, running east and west every day just for a mouthful of cultivation resources.
It had been truly difficult beyond measure.
And now he had dragged down so many rogue cultivators to die alongside him.
Divine Lord Wenjing's heart was filled with endless guilt.
And just as his emotions were in turmoil, a voice suddenly reached his ears.
“Divine Lord Wenjing! Quickly attack the Secret Realm formation at the Qian position, third from the left!”
“This Secret Realm formation has activated its power. The formation eye is exposed! Attack it now, and the deadlock can be broken!”
Hearing this, Divine Lord Wenjing turned to look.
He saw a black-robed youth lying at the very back, face pale, seemingly having expended all his spiritual power.
Yet his eyes were exceptionally bright, and an extraordinarily otherworldly aura lingered about him!
For a moment, he could not help but admire him.
What a young talent!
As for the one who had spoken, it was none other than Lu Qingyang…