Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 532: Chapter 288: Xia Qingying: But I’m the one who came first...

Su Qinglian looked Ling Changqing up and down and said, "Husband, why don’t you change your appearance? It would save us from unnecessary complications if someone were to recognize you."

’If those Cultivators were to learn that the legendary Child of Destiny has come to the Qinghao Continent, the news would spread like wildfire. Before long, powers from the Qingyao Continent and even other continents would be flocking here.’

"Alright."

Ling Changqing agreed.

With Gong Ling’s help, light and shadow flickered. Ling Changqing’s true features vanished, and he quickly transformed into a handsome young man with cold, stern eyes and a rebellious, untamable air.

Bai Qingyi and the other two women each took out a heavy black robe to wear, concealing their stunning beauty and alluring figures.

The black robes were also specially refined Magical Artifacts, capable of Shielding against prying from most Divine Techniques and ensuring no one could discern their identities.

The four left the area and continued on their journey. To prevent anyone from following their trail, they resealed every portal and passageway they passed through.

This way, even a Grandmaster of the Array Dao would need a considerable amount of time to break the Restrictions, thus ensuring the safety of Ling Changqing and his companions.

However, as they passed through a full-moon archway and entered a magnificent palace hall, Meng Feiyu’s expression soured.

"The next part of our path is blocked, and it’s a special kind of space. There’s no way for us to get around it."

The Reincarnated Great Power was at a loss for words. ’To think that after all the trouble I went through to return, so many Cultivators would barge in looking for opportunities!’

"Let’s go take a look first. If there’s no other way, I’ll try to get you past on my own," Ling Changqing mused.

’Maybe I can bring the three of them into the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, then have Gong Ling help me conceal my presence to slip past unnoticed. That might work.’

Meng Feiyu frowned. "Husband, your current Cultivation is insufficient. The risk of trying to pass through those restrictive barriers safely is too great. I have to stay by your side."

It wouldn’t be an issue for Bai Qingyi and Su Qinglian, but if Meng Feiyu were to hide in the Era Star Palace Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, she wouldn’t be able to operate the Array Restrictions along the path. Ling Changqing himself was not yet up to that task.

After a brief discussion, the four of them couldn’t come up with a good solution. They decided to go over, assess the situation, and act accordingly.

Sure enough, after passing through a flower garden bathed in a rosy glow and suffused with dense Spiritual Qi, a Purple Jade Arch Bridge appeared in their vision. It was fifty yards wide and stretched for several hundred yards.

Beneath the Purple Jade Arch Bridge lay a bottomless Black Abyss. A black mist swirled faintly within it, exuding a heavy, ominous aura that made one’s heart palpitate just by looking at it.

The surface of the bridge shimmered with hazy light and shadow, divided by some invisible, immense power into numerous black-and-white squares, each about five feet across. These squares shifted constantly, with no discernible pattern.

On the far side of the Purple Jade Arch Bridge stood an exquisitely crafted, gilded gateway over a hundred feet high. It was currently open.

To enter the gateway, one had to cross the Purple Jade Arch Bridge; there was no other path.

But the Space Array Restriction on the bridge was incredibly profound and unpredictable, containing unknown and immense dangers. Even Cultivators at the Void Refining Peak didn’t dare attempt to cross it rashly.

On this side of the arch bridge, a large crowd of visiting Cultivators had already gathered in the open space. They numbered in the thousands, creating a bustling, noisy scene.

These Cultivators hailed from different continents and various powers, a mix of men and women, old and young.

The auras of some Cultivators were distinctly unnatural; they were likely intelligent lifeforms from Exotic Races who had taken on human form.

With so many people from such a motley collection of factions, no one dared to make a move, fearing that any conflict would only allow a third party to reap the benefits.

Some teams of Cultivators who already knew each other were even seen greeting one another cheerfully and striking up friendly conversation.

Ling Changqing approached silently with the three women. A few people glanced their way, but quickly looked away and paid them no further mind.

There were simply too many Cultivators gathered here, with more constantly arriving from other paths. As a result, Ling Changqing’s group of four drew no attention.

"...Friends from Mingzun Mountain, you haven’t brought many people this time. How about traveling with our Da Xia Divine Dynasty contingent from now on? If we find any opportunities, I guarantee you’ll receive a share!"

A familiar, gentle voice drifted over from afar.

"Her Majesty must be joking. While Mingzun Mountain and the Da Xia Divine Dynasty have been allies for generations, this place is far too dangerous. We must proceed with caution!"

A clear, somewhat slick voice rang out, its tone holding an undeniable resolve.

A mocking voice chimed in from nearby. "Her Majesty the Empress, you’ve brought an awful lot of people. We’re terrified, you see. What if you decide to use us as cannon fodder?"

An old, majestic voice slowly interjected, "In that case, friends from Mingzun Mountain, why not travel with our Li Huo Divine Palace? You have unique expertise in the Path of Array Formation from the Ancient Era. You’d be the perfect help for breaking the Restrictions and Seals we encounter!"

"...I think we’ll pass! Your Li Huo Divine Palace is hardly a virtuous group. You may look like a Xuanmen Orthodox Sect, but in reality, you’re the kind to devour people, bones and all! If you ask me, the friends from Mingzun Mountain should travel with our Xuannü Palace instead."

Yet another enchanting, seductive voice drifted over.

A large group of beautiful Female Cultivators swarmed over from a distance. All were dressed in matching gemstone-blue robes, each with a Magic Sword on her back. With hair as black as ink and eyes as bright as stars, their lively chattering resembled a flock of songbirds.