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第三千八百八十七章 不好的预感

This matter was not urgent. In Lin Xuan's view, the head of the Immortal Dao Alliance was a sure thing. He asked about some other matters and then rose to his feet:

"Where is Qinxin now? I want to see her first before making any decisions."

"Brother junior cares for Sister Qinxin; it’s only natural. Now that she’s at such an important stage in her cultivation, Brother junior going to check on her would be good. Perhaps he can even help her."

The silver-eyed maiden naturally did not object: "I will send a disciple to lead you."

"There is no need for that. Sister Qinxin's place of cultivation should be familiar to Yu'er. Let her take me there, and everything will go smoothly."

Lin Xuan said calmly.

While other disciples could also handle this task, how could they match his own direct disciples?

Yu'er was smart and quick-witted; having her accompany him would make him feel more at ease.

"Yu'er, that’s fine. Please let Brother junior leave with peace of mind while I take care of the sect matters."

With that, Lin Xuan bid farewell. Gong Sun Yu'er had already received word and stood by the door waiting.

Lin Xuan met her there and released a flying boat from his sleeve. The two boarded it and soon vanished into the swirling clouds.

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"So you mean Qinxin is cultivating in the Earth Pulse Valley?"

"Yes, Master."

A beam of light split the sky as Lin Xuan stood at the bow of the ship, with Gong Sun Yu'er standing behind him.

Lin Xuan was fully focused on gathering information about Qinxin. He was quite surprised to hear that his beloved wife had made such rapid progress in her cultivation.

According to Senior Sister, Qinxin had encountered some other opportunities over the years, but even Yu'er herself did not know exactly what they were.

The Earth Pulse Valley lay west of Cloud Concealment Sect, approximately fifty million miles away. It was neither too far nor too close.

Originally, it was the main headquarters of the Earth Pulse Sect, and its aura was merely average.

However, one day, Qinxin discovered that there was earth energy present in the valley. She chose to use this place as her secluded retreat for cultivation.

Indeed, Cloud Concealment Sect had not been doing well within the Immortal Dao Alliance these years. But compared to the Earth Pulse Sect and other ordinary sects, it still held significant weight. With chaos reigning supreme across the Three Realms, ordinary sects were on tenuous ground.

Therefore, when Qinxin showed any inclination towards offering protection, the Earth Pulse Sect was overjoyed to pledge allegiance, becoming a peripheral force of Cloud Concealment Sect.

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Given this information, Lin Xuan felt reassured. His senior siblings had done their best. Although it wasn't far from Cloud Concealment Sect’s headquarters, they had set up countless arrays and deployed thousands of disciples around the valley for protection. The leaders were the Shangguan sisters, whom he had taken as his direct disciples. Their presence would provide some comfort.

However, Lin Xuan couldn’t shake a feeling of foreboding.

Noticing Lin Xuan’s unease, Gong Sun Yu'er spoke up: "Master, you shouldn't worry. The protection around Sister Qinxin is very tight. Do you remember when you gave me the True Spirit Puppet? This time, I temporarily handed it to my younger sister and her companions. With this treasure protecting her, she's as safe as a cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage—how could anyone harm her?"

"I’m not worried about that."

Lin Xuan still frowned. The risk of Qinxin encountering domain demons was slim given their current situation. What truly concerned him was that Qinxin’s cultivation seemed too rushed.

Back in the Sound Realm, Qinxin had already reached the Spirit Separation stage but only barely. Just a few hundred years later, she was attempting to break through to the Tribulation Transcending stage. From any angle, this was too hasty.

Even if Senior Sister and others claimed there were other opportunities, it still seemed overly extraordinary.

What kind of opportunity could make her progress so rapidly? Even with Lin Xuan’s own numerous coincidences, he found such a scenario hard to imagine.

Qinxin did have the Nine Spirit Body, but that was merely suitable for Sound Wave Techniques. Among many geniuses, she wasn’t particularly outstanding.

"Qinxin, you are indeed too hasty."

Lin Xuan sighed inwardly.

What had happened could not be changed. He hoped his beloved wife would have good fortune and survive the tribulation.

Otherwise, if her attempt to break through failed, it wouldn't just be a simple matter of trying again; the consequences would be severe.

With this in mind, Lin Xuan no longer hesitated. Although rushing there might not make much difference, the process of breaking through could not be interrupted.

He wanted to reach his wife’s side as quickly as possible: "Yu'er, we need to speed up."

"Yes, Master."

Before he finished speaking, a bluish-green light enveloped Lin Xuan and Gong Sun Yu'er.

The flying boat was stored in his storage bag. Then, Lin Xuan transformed into an extremely dazzling streak of light that soon vanished into the distance.

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Boom!

Dark clouds gathered as lightning danced across the sky in the Earth Pulse Valley. Lightning bolts tore through the void, falling towards the center of the valley. In addition to lightning, fiery spheres fell like meteors, each one scorching the air red-hot. Each impact caused tremors on the ground, indicating their formidable power.

Moreover, golden energy and wind blades turned into dazzling attacks. The valley was in grave danger, almost completely leveled.

The Cloud Concealment Sect disciples guarding there also retreated in shock. It wasn’t that they were unfaithful; rather, this terrifying attack had nothing to do with the enemy but was caused by Senior Qinxin’s tribulation.

It was well known that heavenly tribulations could not be resisted by human power. Assisting friends and relatives would only bring more severe tribulations upon them.

Such behavior was foolish. Not only did it fail to help, but it might push her into an endless cycle of tribulations.

Therefore, no one had done anything from the start. Before the tribulation descended, signs appeared, prompting everyone to cleverly retreat far away and watch from a distance.

The tribulation at the Tribulation Transcending stage was indeed more terrifying than described in texts. At this moment, all cultivators were on edge, praying that Senior Qinxin could safely pass through the tribulation. Otherwise, even if they had no direct connection, they would still face criticism upon their return.

"Senior Sister, do you think Sister Qinxin will be safe?"

Among the many disciples nearby, it was the Shangguan sisters who were most worried. After all, Sister Qinxin was Master’s beloved wife and treated them kindly. Seeing this dangerous scene, Shangguan Ling's anxiety was truly indescribable.

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