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第五卷 天云十二州 第一千二百零五章 五色光柱

From the distant horizon, a five-colored light pillar shot up into the sky, connecting heaven and earth with an astonishing display. The surrounding天地元气 began to swirl in response, as if summoned by this phenomenon, rushing towards the light pillar. In just a few breaths, the concentration of 阴气 around them significantly weakened.

Lin Xuan had seen many things during his travels, but such a sudden change still left him slightly surprised. What could have caused it? Should he go and investigate?

His pupils constricted as his expression fluctuated between surprise and determination.

After a moment's hesitation, Lin Xuan sighed. This trip had already achieved its intended purpose, and with his cautious nature, he was reluctant to continue any further.

But Qinxin was nowhere to be found after being teleported away; could that strange light pillar have anything to do with her disappearance?

Lin Xuan wasn't a lecherous rogue; since they were now husband and wife, he wouldn’t ignore Qinxin. He would not leave the Wuding River until he had found his beloved.

"Only one way is left," Lin Xuan muttered to himself as he looked around at the remains of the unfortunate cultivators. Among them were three powerful 离合期 experts, while even the weakest was an 元婴中期 cultivator.

The strength of a cultivator generally correlated with their wealth and status. Collectively, these powerful individuals had accumulated quite a fortune that could rival a major sect, though not as much as the Seven Great Sects.

In terms of crystal stones, it would be worth millions. Lin Xuan first collected the nine snake heads, then his gaze fell on an enormous block of ice nearby. Inside was a hundred-meter-long giant snake. It wouldn’t be easy to fit this in his storage bag.

With a wave of his sleeves, a sword qi shot out and struck the ice with a flash of light. A loud "bang" echoed, but no cracks appeared.

Lin Xuan frowned. "Moon, this ice is too hard. Can you try melting it?"

Moon hesitated before speaking. The silver glow on her body had vanished, and the power from the Arrogant King was barely perceptible. She wasn’t sure if she could melt the ice.

"Alright," Lin Xuan nodded. His keen eyesight revealed that Moon’s remaining 罗神力 was almost depleted but since they shared a source, it made sense to try.

A sweet fragrance wafted as Moon approached the giant block of ice and extended her delicate hand. She gently touched the surface, taking a deep breath. A faint silver light flickered before the ice began to melt rapidly. "Success!" Moon sighed in relief. Her body no longer contained any Arrogant King’s power.

Soon, the headless snake appeared before them. Its scales were like armor, and despite being a snake, it exuded an aura more terrifying than that of a 火蛟王. It was indeed a 五阶妖族.

Lin Xuan’s eyes widened with desire; he had never seen such precious materials for crafting before.

With a wave of his sleeves, several colorful spells were cast, shrinking the snake corpse and storing it in his storage bag.

The process was much easier for the 火蛟王. As a 九转妖修, its body would revert to its original form according to natural law. It transformed into a massive red dragon over twenty meters long. Lin Xuan quickly added this to his collection.

Closing his eyes, he used his divine sense to scan the area carefully before releasing fireballs to destroy the corpses. Even though no one could come here, he destroyed them for safety’s sake. With his meticulous nature, any oversight would be unacceptable.

After completing these tasks, Lin Xuan transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the five-colored light pillar. "Young Master, what do you think that is?" Moon asked with wide eyes, her face filled with curiosity.

"I have no idea," Lin Xuan smiled bitterly. "Little girl, as the reincarnation of the Arrogant King, could you not recall anything about this place?"

"Um..." Moon scratched her head awkwardly. "I truly don’t know. My memories from my past life haven’t returned at all; otherwise, how could I have hidden it from Young Master?"

Suddenly, a burst of spiritual energy illuminated their surroundings as the five-colored light pillar vanished without warning. The surrounding 阴气 calmed down, making it seem like nothing had happened.

Lin Xuan’s expression turned serious as he slowed his flight. "This is strange."

"Should we go check?" Moon asked anxiously.

"It's worth a try," Lin Xuan hesitated but decided to investigate further since they were already here.

After some time, Lin Xuan found himself in front of an enormous altar covered with intricate patterns that seemed like a complex array. Despite his expertise and studies, he couldn’t understand it at all.

A sudden explosion shook the ground as the massive array collapsed. "What’s happening?"

Lin Xuan was startled but quickly activated his Nine Heavens Spirit Shield to protect himself from any unknown dangers. Fortunately, nothing untoward occurred, and Lin Xuan relaxed after a moment.

The entire altar had turned into dust, irreparable. "Huh? What is that?"

Using his divine sense, he noticed something familiar on the ground—a beautiful green bracelet made of rare jade. This was one of Qinxin’s accessories; could she have been here before?

Lin Xuan’s expression fluctuated as he closed his eyes and released his divine sense to no avail. There were no traces of Qinxin within a hundred miles.

Recalling the five-colored light pillar, Lin Xuan frowned with growing unease. "Young Master, don’t worry. Qinxin...sister might have been here, but she won't be there."

Moon, who had some jealousy towards Qinxin, comforted Lin Xuan. She didn’t want to see him anxious.

Lin Xuan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself. He knew that panicking wouldn’t help. It was just a bracelet; nothing serious could have happened to Qinxin.

After surveying the area, he found something valuable in the center of the altar—a few feet-high jade platform. Lin Xuan’s expression brightened as he approached it.

The patterns on top were even more intricate, and Lin Xuan didn’t dare study them deeply. However, one thing was certain: this was the most crucial part of the array. He found a piece of cloth there, left by Qinxin.

"Could this be related to teleportation?" Lin Xuan thought. But it was just speculation; he couldn’t be sure.

Suddenly, a soft sigh echoed through the air. "You foolish fellow, stop wasting time. I know where that woman went."

"Who?"

Lin Xuan’s expression changed as someone silently approached him.

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