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第两千五百九十二章 飞剑传书

Chapter 2592: Flying Sword Transmission

The ancient and simple design, along with the intricate patterns on it, clearly indicated that this was a Must臾 Treasure.

Lin Xuan's heart leaped with joy. Just as he was about to release his spirit awareness to investigate what treasures were inside, his brow furrowed suddenly. Several streaks of light, traveling at incredible speed, appeared from over ten thousand miles away behind him. It seemed that the chaos here had finally caught the attention of some cultivators.

Moreover, these cultivators seemed quite powerful.

Lin Xuan was not afraid, but after experiencing so many setbacks, he didn't want any more complications.

So, he retracted his storage bracelet and transformed it into a streak of startling light, speeding away from the scene.

...

After about an incense stick's worth of time, sure enough, three streaks of light appeared—white, red, and another white. The light dimmed, revealing the faces of one man and two women.

Lin Xuan's perception was correct; their cultivation levels were extraordinary. All three were at the Spirit Transformation stage. He recognized the bearded giant who had brought him into the Ethereal Immortal Palace. The other two were two women in palace attire, both with delicate appearances. The only difference was that one woman was tall and slender, while the other was more petite.

At the Spirit Transformation stage, their strength was already formidable, but at this moment, shock was written all over their faces.

It wasn't because they were alarmed; rather, it was due to what they had seen and heard on their journey. The large pit on the ground seemed bottomless, with bubbling lava emitting heat, stretching for several thousand miles in diameter. Such destructive power could not be achieved by any Spirit Transformation cultivator.

Could it be...

The three kept silent but were internally pondering.

And the shock was far from over. As they flew closer to this area, everything they saw became more terrifying, leaving them speechless.

Within a ten-thousand-mile radius, there wasn't even a trace of primordial qi. The sky seemed like a piece of torn cloth, with countless spatial rifts visible everywhere. Occasionally, one could see flashes of lightning and fiery explosions.

The three were seasoned enough to be amazed by such sights, but at this moment, they couldn't speak.

After a while, the tall woman on the left spoke: "Sister Zhou, what do you think? This kind of destructive power is beyond our ability as Spirit Transformation cultivators."

"Mm, Sister Senior's words are correct. Even if Elder Calmness were here with her treasure to suppress the gate, it would be impossible for her to achieve such a feat," the petite woman nodded in agreement.

"Friend Zhang, what do you think about this? Could it be an outsider demon?" The tall woman turned to ask.

"This..."

The bearded giant's expression was also grave. He had been tasked by Elder Grandmaster to contact various forces and lead them to exterminate the outsiders. Given the reputation of Ethereal Immortal Palace, major sects and families couldn't afford to ignore this threat, sending high-ranking cultivators to participate in the hunt.

Among human sects, apart from Ethereal Immortal Palace, the Primordial Holy Island, with its female-dominated members, was at the top.

Upon learning about the situation, the island also dispatched two Supreme Elders who joined the bearded giant in searching for the outsider demon's whereabouts.

This matter was originally just Lin Xuan's idle speculation. After their days of fruitless search, they naturally found nothing. However, this was normal; with such a vast world, if the outsider demon had hidden well, it wouldn't be easy to find him within just a few days.

As cultivators, they certainly had patience.

One day, by chance, they flew nearby and were drawn here by the terrifying cosmic disturbances.

The scene before them was shocking. As for the doubts raised by the Daming woman, the bearded giant didn't know how to respond.

Could it be an outsider demon? The current situation exceeded his comprehension; mere speculation couldn't help him make a decision.

Just as he was pondering what to do, the petite Zhou woman spoke: "If one is the outsider demon, who would the other be? This area has been so thoroughly destroyed. Clearly, both sides have engaged in battle. If one of them is on par with the Tribulation Transcending stage, the other must not be far behind..."

Her expression turned thoughtful as she said this.

The expressions of the other two were similar. In this world, who's strength could match that of a Tribulation Transcending cultivator? The answer seemed obvious—only the long-missing Profound Ice Ancestor.

Could it...

Before he could finish his thought, another discovery was made: "Eh, what is this?"

The Daming woman's eyebrows twitched as she lifted her jade hand. Her fingers curled slightly, and with a motion, an object from several dozen feet away was brought to her hand.

"Sister, what have you found?" The Daming woman's anxious voice echoed in his ears.

Without speaking, the Daming woman spread her palm. A small black dot, or rather, a ball of qi, appeared on her rosy palm.

"What is this..."

The bearded giant's pupils constricted: "Demon qi."

"Indeed, it is demon qi, and without doubt, it belongs to Profound Ice Ancestor," the Daming woman's voice was clear and deliberate.

"Sister, how can you be so certain?"

"I won't hide from Sister Senior. Two thousand years ago, I had a chance encounter with Profound Ice Ancestor. Although my cultivation was low back then, I am confident that I would not mistake him," the Daming woman replied.

The bearded giant's brow raised; this woman had once met Profound Ice Ancestor two thousand years ago. What secrets lay between them? Just as he was about to speak, a red light suddenly appeared in his line of sight.

Both women were stunned, their gazes drawn to it.

The bearded giant lifted his hand and caught the red streak, revealing a blood-red sword several inches long.

"Flying sword transmission."

The bearded giant's gaze sharpened as he recognized the object. It was also adorned with a unique secret technique of their sect to prevent other cultivators from intercepting or spying on it. Could something significant have happened within the sect?

Or had one of his fellow disciples discovered the outsider demon and needed assistance due to insufficient strength?

Thoughts raced through his mind as he lowered his head, sinking his spirit awareness.

The blood-red sword seemed to ignite like a flame.

"What?"

In an instant, the bearded giant exclaimed in shock, his face filled with anger and disbelief. His rage was palpable.

This expression left the two women speechless. Before they could ask, the bearded giant bowed: "Two immortal ladies, I have urgent matters. Please forgive me."

Without waiting for their response, he transformed into a streak of startling light, speeding towards the horizon.

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