Lu Qing piloted the golden boat, flying all the way.
At the same time, be alert to what's behind you.
However, even after he had flown far beyond the Lingshan Mountains, he did not find anyone chasing him.
He immediately realized that the other party was wary and dared not chase after him.
He found a secluded mountain forest, landed there, and hid.
Then he set up a simple formation to conceal his aura.
After doing all this, Lu Qing finally relaxed.
His surprise attack on the suspended mountain this time was actually quite risky.
Although the power of the Fire Cauldron is unparalleled, it is almost entirely controlled by "flame".
However, it would take him a lot of spiritual energy to prepare that attack.
If the suspended mountain had been prepared, his journey would not have been so easy.
Lu Qing didn't believe that with his current cultivation level, the Fire Cauldron he activated could truly destroy the Suspended Mountain.
Just look at that red-faced old monk; a high-level Foundation Establishment cultivator has extremely strong survival abilities and is not so easy to kill.
Fortunately, the Suspended Mountain seemed to have never expected that someone would be so audacious as to directly attack their base camp.
"Now, the Suspended Mountain should be too busy to deal with other things for a while."
Lu Qing murmured to himself.
He didn't feel regretful that he hadn't been able to kill the red-faced old monk earlier.
The other party was so badly injured by him that it would probably take several years to recover.
Moreover, even if he could recover, given his age, the damage to his vital energy and foundation would make it extremely difficult for him to break through to the Golden Core realm in the future.
After all, the power of a magical artifact is no joke.
An attack from a spiritual fire containing a trace of the power of law is enough to severely damage its foundation.
Therefore, Lu Qing didn't care too much whether the red-faced old monk was dead or not.
This time, he wiped out so many elite disciples of the Suspended Mountain in one fell swoop, which is enough to make the Suspended Mountain feel heartbroken for a while.
For at least the foreseeable future, the Suspended Mountain will likely have to focus on self-preservation and won't have the energy to do anything else.
In this way, the crisis for Jiuli Village and the Wei family was indirectly alleviated.
"Aqing, you're amazing!"
Xiao Li crawled out of Lu Qing's arms, her eyes sparkling with admiration as she looked at him.
The little guy was genuinely stunned.
I never expected that the large cauldron that Lu Qing usually used to refine things would be so powerful.
With a single strike, it blasted a huge hole in a mountain peak; its terrifying power made even the mountain tremble.
"It's just that the magic weapon is powerful." Lu Qing rubbed the little guy's head. "You protect me for a bit, I need to go into seclusion to recover."
Although "flame" was the dominant force in activating the Fire Cauldron this time, Lu Qing still expended a considerable amount of energy.
In other words, the 【Five Elements Body Refining Technique】 he cultivates has spiritual power several times greater than that of cultivators of the same level, and because of the existence of the Five Elements Gourd, the purity of his spiritual power is comparable to that of the Foundation Establishment stage.
If it were someone else at the Qi Refining stage, they would probably be drained of their energy as soon as they used the Fire Cauldron, making it impossible for them to activate it.
"Okay~" Xiao Li replied obediently.
As Lu Qing went into seclusion to cultivate, news of the attack on Suspended Mountain began to circulate in the outside world.
The events that occurred in the Lingshan Mountains were too significant to be kept secret from those who were interested.
During this period, all the major powers in the world sent people into Xizhou to investigate.
I wonder how many people are watching the Lingshan Mountains.
Moreover, Lu Qing made no attempt to conceal his whereabouts before the attack.
The scene of that golden light piercing the sky was witnessed by many spies.
Even the scene of Lu Qing wielding the Li Huo Cauldron to bombard Mount Ling was witnessed by many spies who were already lurking around the perimeter of Mount Ling.
Not long after Lu Qing left, news of the attack on the Lingshan Mountains and the heavy losses suffered by the Xuankong Mountain was spread. Within a few days, it spread throughout the entire Xizhou.
Immediately, the entire Western Region was in an uproar.
"Really? That mysterious expert actually dared to attack Suspended Mountain all by himself?"
"How could this be fake? Countless people saw it back then, and the fire in the Lingshan Mountains is still not out!"
"Rumor has it that Mount Xuankong suffered heavy losses this time, with many elite disciples and elders killed. Is that true?"
"It's absolutely true. You didn't see how terrifying that mysterious expert's attack was. It's rumored that he used a legendary immortal magic weapon. With one strike, the earth shook and the mountains trembled. The disciples of Suspended Mountain didn't even have time to escape before they were all engulfed in flames!"
"A celestial treasure! That mysterious expert is a legendary cultivator?!"
"It must be him. No wonder that mysterious expert dared to challenge Suspended Mountain. It turns out he was a legendary immortal. I wonder why Suspended Mountain would offend such a terrifying being."
"That's good! This hidden place in the suspended mountain has been hidden for ten thousand years. Now that the spiritual energy has been revived, it has just emerged and is about to dominate the entire Western Continent, forcing us to submit to it."
Now that this mysterious and powerful figure is here, let's see how arrogant they can still be!
"That's right, those bald monks are incredibly greedy. They keep forcing us to submit and want to plunder more than half of our sect's wealth. We even have to pay them tribute every month. That mysterious expert is truly acting on behalf of heaven!"
"That's right. The heavy losses suffered by Suspended Mountain this time show that the four secret realms are not invincible. This may be an opportunity for us!"
...
The attack on the Suspended Mountain, which resulted in heavy losses, caused a sensation and attracted widespread attention throughout the Western Regions.
But most people, besides being shocked, felt more schadenfreude and glee.
There is absolutely no regret or sorrow for the Hanging Mountain.
After all, the newly emerged Suspended Mountain wanted to control the Western Regions, forcing many sects and forces to submit, and its attitude was extremely forceful, allowing no resistance or refusal.
The factions in Xizhou were already extremely dissatisfied with this, but they only temporarily submitted because of the circumstances and the huge gap in strength.
Now that they see the Hanging Mountain in trouble, how could they not gloat?
Moreover, the mysterious expert was clearly only targeting the Suspended Mountain, and didn't touch these newly subjugated subordinate forces.
For a time, the sectarian factions in Xizhou began to waver again.
And this is exactly the result Lu Qing wanted to see.
As long as Xuankong Mountain cannot control Xizhou, it will be difficult to spare manpower to cross several large states and go to Cangzhou to cause trouble for Jiuli Village.
"This spiritual fire is truly terrifying. Who exactly is that mysterious expert who attacked the Suspended Mountain?"
In the Lingshan Mountains, several giant birds floated in the air, looking at the flames in the forest below that were still not completely extinguished, their faces showing surprise.
Seeing the huge, clearly cratered crater on that majestic mountain peak was particularly shocking.
They could hardly imagine what kind of terrifying power could create such a shocking scene.
"Whoever it is, the cultivation level of that mysterious expert who can wield such power is unfathomable!"
On the giant flying bird, the leading young man spoke with a solemn expression.
"Isn't it rumored that he used a magical artifact to cause such a terrifying attack?"
"Magic treasures also require a certain level of cultivation to activate. Judging from the situation below, the one that used was at least a magic treasure of the highest level."
Such a magical treasure requires immense spiritual power just to activate, which shows how profound that person's cultivation level is.
I suspect that person was at least a powerful figure at the level of a patriarch.
"I just don't know how Suspended Mountain offended such a powerful figure, that he would lower himself to attack these ordinary Suspended Mountain disciples."
The young man analyzed the situation with a serious expression.
"A powerhouse at the level of the founder..."
Upon hearing this, the expressions on the faces of the others became even more horrified.
In their minds, the patriarch was practically invincible, so how powerful must a strong person of the same level be?
"Senior Brother, shall we still go and visit the Suspended Mountain?"
A young girl looked at the horrific scene below and asked hesitantly.
In her perception, the mountains below seemed to be deserted, with no one moving about.
"No need. I originally intended to pay a visit and inquire about the situation of that mysterious expert."
But judging from the current situation, the people from Suspended Mountain should have already retreated back to the secret realm.
Having suffered such losses, they are now likely extremely nervous and easily frightened.
It would be inappropriate for us to visit again; let's go back.
The young man shook his head.
So many elders and disciples have died at Suspended Mountain, who knows what they are feeling now.
If they were to visit and happen to incur the other party's wrath, given the tyrannical nature of Suspended Mountain in the past, no one could predict what might happen.
So the young man ultimately decided to return to his sect.
Anyway, I've already gotten enough information from this trip.
The young man was the senior disciple of these disciples from the Cloud and Water Secret Realm, so naturally no one objected to his words.
Immediately, the group rode the giant flying bird and turned away.
"The people from the Cloud and Water Secret Realm have left."
As several giant birds flew over a small town, a figure looked up and whispered.
“The Suspended Mountain has now retreated into a secret realm, its doors tightly shut. They can’t get any useful information, so what else can they do but stay?” another figure said.
"I never imagined that the mighty Suspended Mountain would be forced to such a state, unable to even leave its gates. Just who is that mysterious expert?"
To control a magical artifact is something that no one in our four great secret realms has ever been able to do.
Could it be that, besides our four secret regions, there are some other mysterious forces hiding within this world?
"At the end of the ancient era of cultivation, many immortal sects began to fight openly and secretly to compete for the quota of boarding the ship that breaks through the boundary.
Not to mention those rogue cultivators with powerful primordial spirits, who are also vying for power.
Many cultivation sects were destroyed as a result, so it's normal that some magical artifacts ended up scattered around.
This mysterious powerful figure has probably obtained some kind of ancient artifact or legacy through sheer luck.
"It seems that the changes in the world and the revival of spiritual energy have led to changes in the outside world that are beyond our imagination."
The changes in fortune alone are mysterious and unpredictable.
No wonder the Palace Master wanted us to be born. For tens of thousands of years, our four secret realms have been hidden in their secret areas, so we don't have to suffer from the pain of the depletion of spiritual energy in the outside world.
However, similarly, the fortunes and blessings of the world do not fall upon us.
If we don't come out and accumulate good fortune now, I'm afraid many opportunities will pass us by in the future.
"That's right, just like that trip to the Holy Mountain, the greatest opportunity fell on that young man."
Now, another mysterious and powerful figure has emerged who controls a magical artifact.
If we continue to hide in this secret realm, it won't be long before our advantages, accumulated over tens of thousands of years, vanish completely.
Several powerful figures deeply sensed that the changes in the world and the revival of spiritual energy were so profound and unpredictable that they could not possibly foresee them.
"However, having suffered such a huge setback this time, the Suspended Mountain can only cower in the secret realm and dare not come out."
Perhaps this time they will fall behind our other three secret locations.
One of the figures said with a hint of schadenfreude.
"Don't be careless. Although Xuan Kong Mountain has lost some elders and disciples this time, Xuan Kong Mountain's foundation has never been these disciples."
The true source of their confidence lies with the Supreme Elders who are cultivating in seclusion within the secret realm.
The rules governing the universe are not yet fully developed, so it is not convenient for them to be born yet.
But once the Daoist voice of Heaven and Earth resounds once or twice more, the rules of Heaven and Earth will be further perfected.
If the elders of Suspended Mountain break through their cultivation again at that time, even if that mysterious expert controls a spiritual weapon, he will no longer be able to threaten Suspended Mountain.
The first figure spoke solemnly.
"Senior brother is right."
Upon hearing this, the others immediately stopped joking.
They knew that Senior Brother Wang was right.
The Supreme Elders of Suspended Mountain are all powerful figures on the same level as the Palace Master.
He is a powerful cultivator who has achieved the Great Perfection of Foundation Establishment, or even the Perfection of Foundation Establishment.
Once one's cultivation breaks through again, it will be the legendary Golden Core realm.
This is a realm that is impossible to reach even in a secret realm.
Even in their four secret realms, for tens of thousands of years since the spiritual energy was depleted, no one has been able to reach that level again.
No one knows exactly how powerful a Golden Core Realm expert is.
They could only glimpse the grandeur of a Golden Core cultivator from the ancient texts left by their ancestors.
But the descriptions in the classics alone were enough to make them yearn for it.
It is foreseeable that if the Supreme Elders of Suspended Mountain break through their cultivation again, their current predicament will surely be resolved.
It's really hard to say which of the four secret realms will be the most powerful at that time.
"Alright, now that we've seen the excitement, it's time for us to go," said the leading figure.
"But senior brother, didn't we come here to investigate the identity of that mysterious expert?" someone asked.
"There's no need for further investigation. The powerful beings who can control spiritual artifacts are beyond our comprehension."
"If we force an investigation and anger him, and he comes to the Northern Continent and does the same thing to our Cold Water Palace, do you think we can withstand it?"
The other figures, recalling the horrific scene they had witnessed in the Lingshan Mountains, were immediately jolted awake.
Indeed, the Suspended Mountain couldn't withstand the attack of that mysterious expert, but could their Cold Water Palace?
That's the power of a spiritual weapon; even those at the Foundation Establishment stage would have to avoid its edge and wouldn't dare to confront it.
Immediately, the group said, "Senior brother is right, then let's go back."
Several more days passed, and the fire in the Lingshan Mountains finally slowly died down.
The disciples of Suspended Mountain seemed to have vanished, never to be seen again.
News of the attack on the Suspended Mountain and the heavy losses suffered were no longer limited to Xizhou.
It began to spread to other states, and eventually, the whole world was shaken.
