Chapter 868: Look Quick, She’s Making a Move
The group stepped into the Teleportation Gate, heading towards Wuheng Star.
The Mole Girls felt their future was uncertain. Because they didn’t know Qi Huang’s true identity, they all looked sorrowful.
“Do you know why I brought you along?”
Qi Huang transmitted her thoughts to Yuan Xin beside her.
“Yes, if you had left us behind, we wouldn’t have survived a single day.”
Yuan Xin was very intelligent and understood Qi Huang’s intentions from the start.
“It’s good that you understand. I was afraid you might think I was putting you in danger by having you follow me.”
Qi Huang breathed a slight sigh of relief. She came from humble beginnings, and even though she was now an Immortal, she still didn’t feel a sense of superiority when facing these beautiful Immortals. This could be called natural simplicity.
“How could that be possible? Your glorious deeds have long since spread throughout the Cultivation World of Kaiyuan Star. No one would question your character.”
Yuan Xin replied sincerely.
Hearing this, a trace of pride finally appeared on Qi Huang’s face.
Time passed slowly. Two days went by, and the group of “people” still hadn’t seen the exit. According to Zeng Xiao’s introduction, it would take at least three more days of teleportation.
Most of the over a thousand evil spirits were lying on the ground, starved. However, due to Qi Huang’s presence, they no longer dared to target the Mole Girls and could only kill each other.
Zeng Xiao naturally couldn’t let his subordinates weaken themselves, so he quickly suppressed them with thunderous means. But how could human instincts be eradicated? Thus, the number of evil spirits was decreasing one by one.
In contrast, the Mole Girls were much more comfortable. Because of the food provided by Qi Huang, they didn’t have to worry about their basic needs.
At this moment, on Kaiyuan Star, Cheng Hong Ling had led the punitive army of Lingxi Sect to the Floating Corpse River. A dense crowd of onlookers had already gathered there. They came from cultivators, warriors, and ordinary people from all over Kaiyuan Star, with the most being from Tianyun Country and Xianyun Country, as they were the local inhabitants.
“Do you think Lingxi Sect can really flatten the Floating Corpse River? Even birds cannot cross this terrifying Fierce Land.”
“I think so. No matter how terrifying this Fierce Land is, it’s still a Fierce Land within the Cultivation World. The ancestor of Lingxi Sect is an Immortal.”
“Not necessarily. I heard she is just a clone of that Immortal. Anyway, I don’t want her to succeed.”
“Why?”
“Think about it. Previously, we were constantly at war with Xianyun Country, and the people were suffering. Since the appearance of this Floating Corpse River, it has been difficult for even birds to cross, and we have finally had a stable development for two to three hundred years. Once this Fierce Land disappears, the two countries will surely go to war again.”
“Hmm? That’s right. Why didn’t I think of this? It seems best that the Floating Corpse River does not disappear.”
“Right, you idiot. You speak so casually because you don’t live here. The evil spirits and Yin Energy of this Floating Corpse River are constantly spreading outwards, forcing us to become homeless. If you want it to continue to exist, who will support us?”
“Yes, war can be avoided, but how can evil spirits be stopped? Will you stop them?”
The people of the two countries were discussing this heatedly, but most of them still supported clearing this Fierce Land.
Besides the common people, the royal families of both countries also arrived.
The Crown Prince of Tianyun Country, Fu Heng, ordered several illiterate civilians to be brought over and began to incite them.
“You should know that our Tianyun Country has been in constant friction with Xianyun Country due to different beliefs. Fortunately, this terrifying Fierce Land appeared here, and we have been able to live in peace for over a hundred years. Once it disappears, war will break out again. Do you want this to happen?”
Fu Heng said suddenly.
“Of course not! Your Highness, you must save us!”
The civilians, short-sighted as they were, immediately pleaded.
“That is something decided by an Immortal. I, this Crown Prince, cannot save you. You can only save yourselves.”
Fu Heng pretended to shake his head helplessly.
“Save yourselves? How do we save ourselves?”
The civilians looked at each other.
“Didn’t that Immortal claim to benefit the common people? When she is about to make a move, you should find more people to go forward and block her, explaining the situation. I believe she will stop.”
Fu Heng suggested.
“Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness.”
The civilians were overjoyed, thanked him verbally, and then hurried off to find others.
“Your Highness, do you think they will succeed?”
The guard captain beside him asked.
“They can only succeed, not fail. Currently, the national strength of Xianyun Country is far greater than that of Tianyun Country. Once this Fierce Land disappears, our Tianyun Country will be in danger.”
Fu Heng’s gaze was resolute.
“Your Highness, this subordinate heard that the Immortal’s Spiritual Sense can cover the entire star so she knows everything. Do you think she will know that you are instigating these people to cause trouble?”
The guard captain reminded him cautiously.
“So what if she knows? I, this Crown Prince, am about to ascend the throne. I will absolutely not stand by and watch my empire be destroyed. I will fight for it even if it means sacrificing my life.”
Fu Heng’s gaze was resolute.
Cheng Hong Ling naturally “saw” everything. She glanced at Zhong Qin beside her and asked, “Sect Leader Zhong, what is the current situation of the Tianyun Country’s royal family?”
“Reporting to Ancestor, the Tianyun Country’s royal family is very corrupt, so its national strength is weakening day by day, causing widespread public discontent among the common people.”
Zhong Qin reported with clasped fists.
“Hmph!”
Cheng Hong Ling snorted coldly and said no more.
“Ancestor, clearing this Fierce Land is a good deed that benefits both the country and its people. However, some short-sighted individuals do not seem to understand. Should this junior explain it?”
Elder Fang beside her suggested with clasped fists.
“No need.”
Cheng Hong Ling refused concisely. Her decisions were always carefully considered and would not be changed due to the opposition of a few individuals.
Due to the heavy Yin Energy, even though the sun was high, the area for dozens of miles around the Floating Corpse River was still shrouded in dark clouds, from which terrifying roars occasionally emanated. The areas reached by the Yin Energy were like the boundary between hell and the mortal world, and no one dared to cross the threshold.
Cheng Hong Ling did not waste time. She slowly walked towards the Floating Corpse River.
“Ancestor, do we really not need to go with you?”
Zhong Qin asked worriedly.
“You can follow if you think you can help.”
Cheng Hong Ling replied without turning her head.
“Uh…”
Zhong Qin immediately shut her mouth awkwardly.
“Immortal, please, don’t clear this Fierce Land!”
Just then, hundreds of civilians from Tianyun Country stumbled over.
“What do you want to do?”
The disciples of Lingxi Sect quickly stepped forward to stop them.
“Immortal, please, absolutely do not clear this Fierce Land! This is the natural barrier for the common people of our Tianyun Country.”
“Yes, our Tianyun Country and Xianyun Country have always had different ideologies. Once this barrier is lost, war will break out again. What will happen to us common people?”
“Immortal, haven’t you always said you want to benefit the common people? Can you keep this Fierce Land for the sake of the tens of millions of common people in Tianyun Country and Xianyun Country?”
Hundreds of civilians cried and begged desperately.
“Are you all foolish? War can be avoided! This…”
Zhong Qin reprimanded them with disappointment.
“Indeed, this Fierce Land is constantly expanding in all directions. Only the Immortal of our Lingxi Sect can eradicate it. Once she returns to the Immortal Realm, who will be able to contain it in the future?”
Elder Fang also spoke to advise them. Hearing this, the civilians showed thoughtful expressions.
Cheng Hong Ling slowly flew into the air, then circulated her True Qi and asked from above, “Allow me to ask a question: if Tianyun Country’s national strength were stronger than Xianyun Country’s today, would you still fear war?”
The hundreds of civilians looked at each other and then instinctively shook their heads.
“Eliminating demons and protecting the DAO is the responsibility of cultivators. Preventing war is the responsibility of your country’s royal family. Today, I am fulfilling my duty. As for whether war will break out, it depends on whether they can fulfill their responsibilities. As for you… don’t be used by someone without realizing it.”
Cheng Hong Ling continued.
“The Immortal speaks the truth. If our country’s royal family truly fulfilled their duties, then war would not have broken out.”
The common people showed enlightened expressions upon hearing this.
Fu Heng, who was in the distance, had a very ugly expression. He stared ferociously at Cheng Hong Ling, his killing intent completely exposed in his eyes.
Cheng Hong Ling glanced at him dismissively, and her killing intent followed closely.
Fu Heng immediately felt fear, and his whole body fell off his horse. His legs trembled, and a foul smell emanated from beneath him.
Cheng Hong Ling ignored this clown prince and turned to fly towards the Floating Corpse River. Her figure was swift and firm, like a sharp sword piercing through the dark clouds, showing no hesitation.
“Look quick, the female Immortal of Lingxi Sect is making her move!”
The onlookers exclaimed in surprise.
