Chapter 1352 - 1352 28 Taoist

Chapter 1352: Chapter 28 Taoist Chapter 1352: Chapter 28 Taoist “After the skies changed, I thought that the Yuanci Membrane Eye would recede like a great flood, but unexpectedly, it has grown worse.”

Several figures stood in mid-air, overlooking the vast coast below.

Longevity Sect’s second elder, Rui Chunqiu, wore a somber expression as he gravely said,

“Although the West Sea Country was barren, it at least bordered the sea and was nourished by the deep-sea spiritual lineage; it could barely provide the spiritual energy required for middle or low-tier cultivators’ cultivation.

But now, influenced by the Yuanci force surging from the sea, much of the West Sea Country has lost its spiritual energy, becoming a barren land.”

“Your sect’s Guardian Shen and our sect’s elder have been affected by this and have already withdrawn to the inland.”

“We shouldn’t stay here long either.

The Yuanci force readily dissolves the Five Elements mana.

If we stay too long, an incautious moment could leave us impacted by its effects.”

Hearing Rui Chunqiu’s words, aside from Qin Lingxiao, everyone else’s expression grew heavy.

Wang Ba also gazed down at the land; it had been nearly a hundred years since he had been here, and there were several signs of mortal activities.

But upon closer feeling, he indeed couldn’t sense any spiritual energy at all.

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Only the omnipresent Yuanci force, eroding his magic barrier, reminded him of the danger of this place.

“Unexpectedly, it has become so severe.”

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Wang Ba’s expression darkened slightly.

He had heard much about the calamity of the Yuanci in the West Sea Country from Qu Shentong and Wang Qingyang, knowing that the situation was mostly grim, but he hadn’t imagined it to be this dire.

“Has the source of these Yuanci forces been discovered?”

Wang Ba couldn’t help but think of the Truth Membrane Eye he had encountered with Yuchen’s corpse and asked.

It was still Rui Chunqiu who responded,

“We’ve all investigated.

Because the Yuanci force in the core area is too dense, it’s difficult for us to approach, but we can generally deduce that the sources of this Yuanci force are not singular.

Throughout the entire Eightfold Sea and even farther beyond the Eightfold Sea, there are scattered Yuanci Membrane Eyes.”

“Not just one?”

Wang Ba’s heart sank.

He had thought the source might be that particular Truth Membrane Eye.

At this moment, Qin Lingxiao, who had been silent since saluting at the beginning, suddenly spoke up,

“Nineteen.”

All eyes turned toward Qin Lingxiao in confusion.

Behind her light veil, no one could see her expression; they could only make out her slightly downcast eyelids and her calm voice,

“There are a total of nineteen Membrane Eyes scattered along the coast of the West Sea Country where the Yuanci force spills.”

“So many.”

Rui Chunqiu and the others were shocked and couldn’t resist asking,

“Are you sure about this number?”

Confronted with the doubts of her seniors, Qin Lingxiao calmly lifted her head, her tone unwavering and decisive,

“I haven’t been to the deeper parts, so I’m not clear on that, but there will be no fewer—only possibly more.”

Rui Chunqiu and the others exchanged glances, each seeing deep concern in the others’ eyes.

Wang Ba, hearing Qin Lingxiao’s words, felt no doubt in his mind.

Qin Lingxiao had obtained the Yuanci Cultivation Method with him and later switched to the Yuanci Path.

To her, the Yuanci Membrane Eye that cultivators viewed with such dread was indeed a rare Cultivation Holy Land.

A brief investigation would be simpler than simple.

Therefore, she had improved her cultivation base rapidly in the years since he last saw her, and she had even barely reached the middle-stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

He could distinctly feel that, if not for Qin Lingxiao’s mind and soul realm struggling to keep pace, her cultivation base would probably be even greater by now.

However, given the slight misunderstanding that had once come between them, although Wang Ba had always managed not to dwell on it, he also worried that she might bear a grudge, and upon hearing the news, he felt it inappropriate to say much.

“Fortunately, the Master personally travels to Zhongsheng Continent and is bound to succeed.”

Rui Chunqiu slightly turned to look at Wang Ba, a hint of a smile on his face.

Xiang Sirui, hearing this, also sincerely revealed a smile,

“Indeed, I was worried my abilities might be insufficient for this trip, but with Master coming along, I can breathe a sigh of relief.”

Qin Lingxiao’s gaze shifted to the side as her swan-like neck gently twisted, as if she were looking at some scenery.

And Qin Shengyong’s gaze stealthily swept back and forth between Wang Ba, at the very front, and Qin Lingxiao beside him, the complexity in his eyes becoming increasingly intense.

Yet, to everyone’s slight astonishment, Wang Ba shook his head with embarrassment,

“I’m ashamed to say that I am currently cultivating a Dao Law and cannot exert too much mana; I fear I might not be able to travel there.”

“This…”

Both Rui Chunqiu and Xiang Sirui’s smiles froze on their faces.

Qin Lingxiao’s neck also unknowingly came to a halt.

“However, although I am unable to go, there is a Taoist Friend who can travel with you,”

Wang Ba continued.

Disappointment flashed through the eyes of Rui Chunqiu and Xiang Sirui.

Hesitant, Xiang Sirui still asked,

“This…

is indeed good.

Master’s practice is paramount.

May I ask which Taoist Friend will be accompanying us?”

Despite saying this, there was still a tinge of regret in their hearts.

More than eighty years ago, Wang Ba had single-handedly slain the Evil God of the Kingdom of Immortals, saving dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators from the Three Sects and One Clan, an achievement that had shocked the entire Jin at the time.

But in the midst of that great catastrophe, the high ranks of the Three Sects and One Clan were nearly wiped out, and everyone was too busy with disaster relief to be surprised or to lament.

By the time they had all finished with their tasks, everyone slowly realized the truth.

They were shocked to recognize that, based on the combat strength exhibited by this new Deputy Sect Master of the Wanxiang Sect, even though he appeared to be a young cultivator who had just entered the Nascent Soul Realm, in reality, he had undoubtedly become the preeminent figure within the Jin’s Nascent Soul Realm.