"Alright, regardless of the ghost-faced man's true identity, since he insists on being an enemy of our Suspended Mountain, we cannot remain silent."
Otherwise, our Mount Suspended will lose all its prestige, making it even more difficult to control Xizhou in the future.
Just as the several soul fluctuations within the jade tablet were arguing endlessly, the person who started first spoke up.
Upon hearing this, the other fluctuations in divine soul energy immediately quieted down.
Because they knew the host was right.
Their argument about the identity of the masked man is meaningless.
Since the other party has already provoked their Suspended Mountain to this extent, the most urgent task is to capture this person and kill him in public.
Otherwise, if he continues to swagger around in Xizhou like this, it will be a fatal blow to the prestige of their Suspended Mountain.
In the future, let alone dominating the world, it's still a question whether we can even control the Western Regions.
"The host is right. No matter who this person is, as long as we can catch him, everything will be clear."
"Indeed, this man is arrogant and conceited, clearly not taking our Suspended Mountain seriously at all. It shouldn't be difficult to ambush and capture him."
"Once we capture this man, we cannot let him die so easily. We must extract his soul, refine it into a lamp, and roast it day and night to comfort his spirit in heaven!"
...
Just as several powerful spiritual fluctuations were using the jade tablet to discuss and plot,
Many forces across the land have also received information about Xizhou.
The emergence of the four secret realms was a momentous event that naturally attracted immense attention.
Many powerful forces in the world have long since sent out spies to constantly monitor the movements of the several secret locations.
Even between the major secret locations, spies were sent to investigate each other in order to know each other's strengths and weaknesses and to keep track of the opponent's situation at all times.
The commotion Lu Qing caused in Xizhou was so great that no one could keep it a secret.
Therefore, on that very day, amidst the flight of numerous carrier pigeons, hawks, and communication jade talismans, almost all the top powers in the world knew what had happened in Xizhou.
In Dongzhou, atop a certain verdant and majestic mountain, in front of a Taoist temple, an old Taoist priest sat cross-legged on a blue stone, preaching.
There were more than ten Taoist priests in front of him, listening attentively.
Suddenly, the old Taoist priest's expression changed. He looked up at the sky and caught a streak of light falling from the heavens.
The light faded, revealing the object inside: a small, white jade talisman.
The old Taoist priest used his spiritual power to probe into it and read the information inside. Soon, a look of surprise appeared on his face.
"Grandmaster, what has happened?"
A middle-aged Taoist priest below asked a question.
If Lu Qing were here, he would recognize that the one asking the question was none other than the Taoist Yangming, with whom he had a pleasant conversation in the Holy City.
"Something has happened in Xizhou."
The old Taoist priest didn't hide anything and spoke directly.
"Something's happened in Xizhou. What trouble have those old bald monks caused this time?"
Yangming asked the question, but his face did not show any surprise.
Clearly, in his view, those old bald monks were inherently restless, and it would be abnormal if they didn't cause some trouble.
"It wasn't those monks causing trouble, but other people who were causing trouble in Xizhou, and judging from the situation, they were specifically heading towards Xuankong Mountain."
In the Western Regions, a mysterious figure has appeared, riding a flying magical artifact, and is wantonly destroying the numerous temples and Buddha statues under construction on the Suspended Mountain, and slaughtering their disciples who have gone out to visit them...
The old Taoist priest briefly recounted what was said in the jade talisman.
The other Taoist priests were dumbfounded and shocked.
"How could such a thing happen? Who has the audacity to provoke Suspended Mountain like this? Do they really think those old bald monks are pushovers?"
Yangming Daoist was equally surprised, somewhat incredulous.
He couldn't believe that there was such an audacious person in the world who would dare to provoke that group of crazy bald monks.
Even the Qingyang Temple, despite their deep-seated grudges, wouldn't dare to bully them like this.
"We don't know yet." The old Taoist shook his head. "That person wore a ghost mask and did not show his true face. No one knows his true origin."
"Grandmaster, could it be that people from the other two secret realms were behind this?"
Yangming Daoist thought for a moment and said.
"It's hard to say, but it's unlikely. The Cloud Water Secret Realm and the Cold Water Palace have no major grudges with the Suspended Mountain, so they shouldn't have gone to provoke those monks for no reason," the old Taoist said.
Master Yangming nodded. Indeed, among the four secret places, their Qingyang Temple and Xuankong Mountain were the most at odds.
The other two secret realms may also dislike the Suspended Mountain, but there's no reason for them to cause trouble at this critical juncture.
"That means there is another mysterious powerful figure who doesn't like the Hanging Mountain."
The person who dared to provoke those bald monks must be quite powerful.
And the enmity between them and the Suspended Mountain must be considerable.
Yangming Daoist began to speculate.
For some reason, Lu Qing's face suddenly appeared in his mind.
If he were to name the strongest person in the world who harbored the deepest grudge against Suspended Mountain, the first person he would think of would be that young man.
Furthermore, based on Lu Qing's personality as he had witnessed in the Holy City that day, that fearless young man might actually be capable of such an earth-shattering act.
But could it be him?
Yangming Daoren was not certain.
After all, our grandmaster just said that the mysterious person who provoked the Suspended Mountain in Xizhou was piloting a golden flying magic weapon.
Only cultivators who have embarked on the path of immortality and possess profound cultivation can wield magical artifacts.
Although Lu Qing was powerful, he had only just passed through the Heavenly Tribulation and entered the Innate Realm in the Holy City that day.
Moreover, Yangming Daoist could clearly see that Lu Qing was following the path of martial arts, cultivating innate true qi rather than spiritual power.
This seems to differ from what the grandmaster said.
"Yangming, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing that Yangming Daoist seemed to be deep in thought, the old Taoist priest asked him a question.
"It's nothing." Yangming Daoist came back to his senses. "Grandmaster, since such a big thing has happened in Xizhou, this disciple would like to go there and take a look."
The old Taoist priest thought for a moment and said, "Very well, the Suspended Mountain will surely respond to such provocation."
If you go there, you might get a sense of their background.
However, you must remember to be careful and cautious during this trip, and not to act recklessly or reveal your identity.
Those old monks are furious right now, and they might even think that the mysterious person was sent by our Qingyang Temple.
"If you cause trouble, they'll take their anger out on you, and we won't be able to protect you then, as they're too far away to reach you."
Yangming Daoren felt a chill run down his spine and respectfully replied, "Yes, disciple will remember."
The old Taoist priest took something out of his robes and handed it to Yangming: "Take this. If you really encounter trouble, use it to protect yourself."
Also, go to the temple and pick out two ritual implements to take with you. When you go out, your safety must be the top priority.
"Thank you, Master." When Yangming Daoist saw the object, he was startled and respectfully accepted it.
Half an hour later, a streak of light flew out from the mountain peak and headed straight towards Xizhou.
Similar situations occurred in the other two major secret factions.
In the continent where the Cloud and Water Secret Realm is located, several giant birds took flight.
In the northern region, several streaks of light also rose into the air.
The direction they were heading was also towards Xizhou.
Even the top powers in other states across the land sent their disciples or spies to Xizhou to gather information.
After all, this is a very big deal.
The Suspended Mountain is one of the four great secret places. It has just been reborn, yet someone dares to step on its head and provoke it.
Everyone wanted to see how the suspended mountain would respond.
More importantly, we need to see if this ancient secret land, which has been passed down for tens of thousands of years, is truly as profound and invincible as the legends say.
In an instant, Xizhou, which was already attracting much attention, became the focus of attention throughout the world.
Countless forces sent people to enter the area.
Although the authorities at Suspended Mountain were aware of this, they were powerless to do anything about it.
Because of the mysterious ghost-faced man's rampage, their disciples who had been sent out all rushed back to the Lingshan Mountain Range after hearing the news.
Everyone values their lives, and knowing that a powerful evil spirit is hunting down the disciples of Xuankong Mountain, no one is willing to risk their lives outside anymore.
This left Xuan Kong Shan with no time to spare, forcing it to allow various factions to send spies into Xizhou.
What troubled Suspended Mountain even more was that after destroying their strongholds on the first day, the mysterious ghost-faced man suddenly disappeared.
There was no further movement in the following days, as if they had already left Xizhou.
This made it impossible for the Suspended Mountain to launch an ambush.
"Young master, how much longer shall we stay here?"
In a secluded cave, the figure of "Yan" appeared, sitting opposite Lu Qing.
Lu Qing sat cross-legged, while Xiao Li slept soundly in his arms.
Between the person and the spirit, a chessboard is placed.
However, Lu Qing and "Yan" were playing chess.
"No rush, it's fine to wait another day or two."
Lu Qing picked up a black chess piece and placed it on the chessboard.
"Anyway, it's not me who's in a hurry right now, it's those bald monks. They're probably searching the whole world for me right now, aren't they?"
"Young master, you have killed so many of their elders and disciples, and destroyed so many temples and Buddha statues."
They were already completely on top of the suspended mountain, so of course they were anxious.
"Yan" also picked up a white chess piece, placed it on the chessboard, and laughed: "However, there is one thing I don't understand. Young master, you clearly had the opportunity to kill all the disciples who went out of Xuankong Mountain, so why did you let some of them go and allow them to safely retreat back to the Lingshan Mountain Range?"
“Killing those ordinary disciples is naturally easy.” Lu Qing placed another piece, “but my intuition tells me that something is not quite right about what Suspended Mountain is doing.”
So, just to be on the safe side, I've decided to observe for a few days first.
In any case, whether those ordinary disciples are killed or not will not affect the overall situation.
"I see."
"Yan" suddenly realized.
It found it strange that Lu Qing, in the midst of his excitement that day, suddenly chose to conceal his tracks.
It turns out that I sensed a warning from the unseen world.
It couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
He truly deserves to be called a child of great fortune, blessed with the light of merit bestowed by heaven and earth. Even the Heavenly Dao is helping him at all times.
Issue an immediate warning should any danger be detected.
To be an enemy of such a being, favored by the heavens and earth, is truly terrifying.
For the Suspended Mountain to have provoked such an enemy is nothing short of a nightmare.
“But young master, if Xuankong Mountain continues to cower in the Lingshan Mountains, won’t you be unable to do anything to them?”
"Yan" asked again.
"If we can't do anything about it, then we can't do anything about it," Lu Qing said indifferently. "My purpose in coming here this time was not to destroy Suspended Mountain."
I don't have that ability yet.
"As long as I disrupt their plan to control Xizhou and can't find the time to go to Cangzhou to cause trouble for Jiuli Village, I've already achieved my goal."
Lu Qing was well aware that the Suspended Mountain had a secret realm as a backup plan, and it was unrealistic for him to completely destroy it.
Unless he possesses the strength to conquer the secret realm and sweep away everything.
Otherwise, even if all the disciples of Suspended Mountain outside were killed, it would only dampen their spirits and cause them to lose some vitality, but it would not fundamentally damage them.
But it's clear that he doesn't have that kind of strength yet.
So Lu Qing is quite satisfied that he can now keep the Suspended Mountain within the Ling Mountain range and prevent it from coming out.
After his outburst a few days ago, the outside world should now be aware of what happened in Xizhou.
With the world watching, he wanted to see how the Suspended Mountain would respond.
Will they remain in a huddled position, or will they take other actions?
A strange light appeared in Lu Qing's eyes.
