Chapter 260

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Chapter 260"The vast waves truly create a magnificent scene, a wonder of the world." Walking on the bridge, Mago couldn't help but exclaim at the surrounding sights. At this moment, they had already walked a considerable distance on the bridge. Below them, the turbulent river surged with immense force, while the mist curled around the banks. The rising sun in the distant sky painted the scene in a deep orange hue, making it appear grand and majestic. "It's said that this great river below us flows continuously all the way to the southern seas. I wonder if it's true," Wei Zian added. "It is true," the old doctor nodded. Lu Qing was carefully sensing the spiritual energy in the surrounding space. He could feel that as they continued walking forward, the spiritual energy around them gradually became denser. This made him even more eager to see what the true scenery would be like once they crossed the pass and entered Zhongzhou. The great river at Qinglong Pass was indeed magnificent. They walked for a long time before finally reaching the end of the bridge. Lu Qing estimated that the length of this bridge exceeded a thousand zhang (approximately 3,300 meters). This meant that the width of the surging river at Qinglong Pass was over three kilometers. No wonder Qinglong Pass was known as the world's first pass. With such a natural barrier, except for Precelestial Realm experts who could walk on water, even Martial Grandmasters would find it extremely difficult to cross this river. After all, this great river was so vast and the currents so rapid that no one knew what dangers lurked beneath the water. Although Martial Grandmasters had long breaths and strong vitality, allowing them to hold their breath underwater for a long time, it didn't mean they could come and go freely. After descending from the bridge, Lu Qing and his companions were greeted with another remarkable sight. Ahead of them was a towering cliff that pierced the sky, stretching across the land like a natural barrier, its top out of sight. Standing on the ground, they appeared as insignificant as ants in comparison. On the cliff face was a straight fissure that ran from top to bottom, splitting the entire cliff as if some incredible force had cleaved it in two. Lu Qing and his companions were about to pass through this fissure. "Could this fissure on the cliff have been cut by someone?" Wei Zian was utterly shocked and couldn't help but exclaim. "Nonsense, this cliff is so tall that you can't see the top. How could it have been cut by someone? If that were the case, wouldn't that person be an immortal?" Mago was about to refute, but as he spoke, he couldn't help but widen his eyes and look at Lu Qing. He remembered Lu Qing mentioning that immortals existed in ancient times. "Mago, don't look at me like that. This fissure has been here for who knows how many tens of thousands of years. How would I know about such ancient matters? Maybe, when we return, we can ask someone in Qinglong City for more information," Lu Qing laughed. Mago nodded. True, although Brother Lu Qing was knowledgeable, he couldn't possibly know everything in the world. "Let's go. Once we pass through this valley, we'll officially enter Zhongzhou." Because they had been admiring the scenery on the bridge, Lu Qing and his companions had walked relatively slowly. By the time they descended from the bridge, they were the last ones left. Even the people who had been behind them, such as Old Hu's daughter and others, had overtaken them and moved ahead. Thus, there was no one else around them at this moment; most had already entered the valley. The group started walking towards the fissure. Lu Qing then slowly retracted his gaze, suppressing the shock deep in his eyes. In his vision, several lines of text slowly dissipated. [Qinglong One Line Sky: During the ancient immortal cultivation era, a great power used supreme power to cleave this rift valley with a single strike.] [This rift valley has existed for an extremely long time, exceeding ten thousand years.] [Passing through this rift valley leads directly into Zhongzhou territory.] Lu Qing hadn't told the truth earlier. He had already used his abilities to investigate the origins of this shocking fissure. However, he couldn't reveal the information he had discovered to everyone. After all, the fissure had existed for an extremely long time, over ten thousand years, spanning two immortal cultivation eras. It was likely that no one in the world today knew the true origins of this fissure. Unfortunately, perhaps because it had existed for too long, Lu Qing couldn't sense any special aura from the fissure, let alone any inheritance. Upon entering the fissure, Lu Qing and his companions were once again awed. From a distance, the fissure had seemed very narrow, but upon entering, they found it to be quite spacious. The walls on either side of the fissure were at least twenty zhang (approximately 66 meters) apart. This was no mere fissure but a wide valley. The valley was also very long. As they continued deeper, Lu Qing's shock grew. By the time they completely passed through the valley, he was utterly amazed. He estimated that the length of this valley also exceeded a thousand zhang. He could hardly imagine the incredible power the great figure from ten thousand years ago must have wielded to create such a shocking strike. It must have truly been the work of a genuine immortal to have such earth-shattering power. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvelƒire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "We're finally out." As they exited the valley, Mago exhaled a breath. While in the valley, he had inexplicably felt a solemn and majestic atmosphere that made him hesitant to even breathe deeply. At this moment, he finally understood why the people ahead had walked so quickly without lingering in the valley. No one could withstand the mysterious pressure in the valley for too long. If they stayed too long, their minds might start to falter. Lu Qing also breathed a sigh of relief. Despite his strong mind, he had felt some pressure while in the valley. It was unclear whether it was due to the Dao Rhythms left by the great figure who cleaved the fissure or the inherent oppressive nature of the mountains. Even using his abilities, he couldn't discern the cause. "So this is Zhongzhou?" Standing at the valley exit, Lu Qing and his companions relaxed for a moment before looking ahead. They were now on the mountainside of a mountain range. In the distance was an immensely vast expanse of land, and below them was a bottomless abyss with clouds drifting and birds flying past. The view was refreshing and expansive, filling one with a sense of boundless freedom. "The spiritual energy here..." Lu Qing sensed the surroundings, his eyes widening slightly. He discovered that the spiritual energy in the surrounding space was much denser than in the valley, more than double that of Qinglong City. However, along with the denser spiritual energy, he also noticed another problem. His soul perception range had been significantly suppressed. Originally, he could sense activity several miles away, but now he could only sense up to half a mile. "Is it interference from the denser spiritual energy, or is it a unique suppression in Zhongzhou?" Lu Qing wondered, thinking deeply. Just this morning, his soul power had once again reached its limit, significantly increasing his perception range. Unexpectedly, upon entering Zhongzhou, not only had it not strengthened but it had also been suppressed. This was not good news for him. "No wonder it's called the center of the world, a place blessed by nature and filled with spiritual essence." The old doctor also sensed the change in the surrounding spiritual energy and couldn't help but praise. Just by standing here for a short while, he felt a slight increase in his spiritual power. "Master, have you noticed that our soul perception ability seems to be greatly suppressed?" Lu Qing asked. "Indeed, I can now sense movement only within a radius of about a hundred meters," the old doctor also realized. "I wonder if this suppression affects everyone or just us outsiders," Lu Qing said with some concern. "It shouldn't be targeted at us," the old doctor thought for a moment and said, "I can sense that the laws of heaven and earth in Zhongzhou are evolving faster than in other states. What suppresses us is the laws of heaven and earth, not something else." "That's good to know." Lu Qing felt slightly relieved. Although his soul power was strong, he had not yet reached the Precelestial Realm, so his perception of the laws of heaven and earth was not as clear as his master's. "Master, should we head straight to the Sacred Mountain now?" Lu Qing asked. "Yes, let's go to the Sacred Mountain first," the old doctor said. "After arriving here, I vaguely feel that something far away is attracting me, and it seems to be in the direction of the Sacred Mountain." "Master, you feel it too?" Lu Qing was slightly surprised. Just now, he had also felt that something in the distant front seemed to be pulling at his heart. He had a sudden realization: could it be that the great opportunity he had sensed all this time was there? "Master, let's get on the carriage. Zhongzhou is vast, and according to Senior Xuanjizi's map, the Sacred Mountain is still far from here." "Alright." The old doctor nodded. They had already experienced some of the scenery in Zhongzhou, so it was time to continue their journey. The platform they were on was halfway up the mountain, but to the left, there was a wide road leading down. After getting on the carriage, Mago flicked the reins, and the carriage slowly started moving. However, Lu Qing still didn't activate the formations on the carriage. Zhongzhou was a place filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers, and the formations on the carriage were too conspicuous. As newcomers, it was better not to attract too much attention. The carriage gradually picked up speed, heading down the mountain. However, shortly after starting, it suddenly jolted violently. Accompanied by Mago's curses and the horses' neighs, the carriage came to an abrupt stop. The sudden change caused a chain reaction. Caught off guard, Xiao Yan and Wei Zian were thrown forward. At the critical moment, Lu Qing held Xiao Yan and pressed down on Wei Zian, preventing them from crashing into the carriage walls. As for Xiao Li and the old doctor, they were skilled enough to handle themselves. "Mago, what's going on?" Lu Qing, holding the frightened Xiao Yan, asked sharply. Before Mago could answer, a voice came from ahead. "Little bitch, let's see where you can run to now!" "Uncle, save me!" What's going on? After calming Xiao Yan, Lu Qing got off the carriage. When he saw the situation outside, he was stunned. In front of the carriage lay a girl with disheveled hair and tattered clothes. Her legs were stained with blood, clearly injured. Further ahead, three figures were holding weapons and slowly advancing. Such a scene wouldn't scare Lu Qing. What surprised him was that he had seen these people before. The girl was Old Hu's daughter, and the three advancing figures were the friends Old Hu had entrusted to escort his daughter to Xuanxin Sect. But now, it was clear that Old Hu had trusted the wrong people. The three seemed intent on harming the girl. "Little bitch, hand over the stuff, or I'll strip you naked and chop you into pieces to feed the wolves in this abyss!" the woman in red holding a long whip said coldly. "Stripping her would be a waste. Such a pretty girl, we should enjoy her first," said one of the men, a burly man in gray, with a lecherous grin. The other man, a scrawny fellow, also had a lewd smile on his face. "Yeah, she's too pretty to waste!" They acted as if Lu Qing and his group weren't even there. "I don't care how you two play with her, but the stuff must not be lost," the woman in red said coldly. "No, don't!" Seeing the three approaching, the girl's face showed extreme fear. She crawled towards the carriage, pleading with Mago for help. "Uncle, save me! These evil people want to kill me!" "Mago, what happened?" Lu Qing asked. "Young master, I was driving the carriage, and when I turned a corner, I almost hit this girl, so I had to stop," Mago explained. "Young master..." Seeing Lu Qing and hearing Mago's address, the girl looked at him with a pleading expression, as if seeing her last hope. "Kid, do you want to meddle in this?" the burly man in gray, holding a ghost-headed broadsword, looked at Lu Qing with interest. He recognized Lu Qing and Mago from their encounter on the bridge. He remembered that Lu Qing's group consisted of old, weak, and sickly individuals, with only the coachman having some strength. The woman in red and the scrawny man also looked coldly at them. Ignoring them, Lu Qing looked at the girl, a strange glint flashing in his eyes. "Who is Old Hu to you?" he asked. The girl hesitated, then showed wild joy. "He's my father. Young master, do you know him?" "We've met once," Lu Qing said calmly. "But weren't these people supposed to be your father's friends? Why are they trying to harm you?" "Because... watch out!" Before the girl could finish, a strong wind blew, and the burly man in gray appeared in front of Lu Qing, grinning savagely. "Reckless kid, let me tell you why!" He raised his ghost-headed broadsword high and slashed at Lu Qing. The force was so fierce that the girl couldn't bear to watch, closing her eyes to avoid seeing Lu Qing being cut in half. Sure enough, the next moment, a scream sounded, and the girl trembled, knowing that Lu Qing had probably been killed. But soon she realized something was wrong because the scream didn't sound like Lu Qing's. She quickly opened her eyes and was stunned. Instead of seeing Lu Qing cut in half, she saw the burly man in gray lying on the ground, screaming. Not only had his ghost-headed broadsword fallen to the ground, but his limbs were twisted at odd angles, unable to move. What had just happened? The girl's beautiful face showed confusion. Table of content

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