Chapter 697 - 293: Ancient Perilous Land, Killing with Telekinesis (2)

Chapter 697: Chapter 293: Ancient Perilous Land, Killing with Telekinesis (2)

"You really are advancing quickly."

He looked at Chu Lingguang with surprise, realizing Chu Lingguang had already reached the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining.

Qi Refining has a total of twelve layers.

After building a foundation through all twelve layers, one can attempt to reach Foundation Establishment. Once you become a Foundation Establishment expert, you’re considered upper management in the Profound Celestial Sect and hold a significant position within Great Qin.

"My apologies for disturbing you, Steward Zhou. I wanted to ask why I can’t find my master. Didn’t you say he was staying in Chen Liang’s courtyard?"

Chu Lingguang asked directly.

"While you were cultivating Telekinesis in Master Yang’s cave residence, a lot happened in the sect. Your master is no longer in the Profound Celestial Sect right now, so of course you can’t find him."

Steward Zhou explained.

"What? Then where did he go? Why would he leave for no reason?"

Chu Lingguang asked urgently.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Let me finish."

Steward Zhou continued, "All sect disciples, whether from the Outer Sect or the Inner Sect, must undergo a trial every so often. If you had been here instead of in Master Yang’s cave residence, you would have had to participate as well. Right now, your master, along with most of the other Outer Disciples, has entered the Ancient Perilous Land to hunt Demon Beasts. If you want to find him, you can either wait for him to return or go to the Ancient Perilous Land to look for him."

"Where is the Ancient Perilous Land?"

Chu Lingguang asked without hesitation.

"Such deep affection between master and disciple. Very well. I’ll give you the map. After you find your master, don’t just bring him back. You must wait until the trial is over to return, or you’ll be punished. As for the rules there, you’ll find out when you arrive."

Steward Zhou left Chu Lingguang a map.

Chu Lingguang quickly located the Ancient Perilous Land on the map.

He didn’t dare to delay, worried that Guo Wei might be in danger within the perilous land. He activated his Flying Sword and flew straight toward the Ancient Perilous Land. Although he had never practiced the Sword Control Technique, his Telekinesis had reached the fifth order. Even without the technique, he could use his Telekinesis to propel the Flying Sword through the air, carrying him toward the Ancient Perilous Land at top speed.

Along the way, Chu Lingguang crammed in as much information about the Ancient Perilous Land as he could.

It turned out that the Ancient Perilous Land was one of the four great cursed lands in the Great Qin Territory. It was overrun with Demon Beasts but also filled with countless medicinal herbs and abundant Spiritual Power. It was a treasure trove for Cultivators, but also a hell for Practitioners.

Danger and fortune coexisted there.

It was the perfect training ground for disciples of both the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Profound Celestial Sect.

Every three years, the Ancient Perilous Land experienced a season where Spirit Herbs and Medicines grew rampantly. It was currently that season, which was also the time when disciples from the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Profound Celestial Sect competed to seize these resources.

Although the two sects had an agreement not to attack each other indiscriminately within the perilous land, disciples would still come to blows when priceless Spirit Herbs and Medicines were discovered.

Furthermore, many who had joined the Cyan Cloud Sect had previously been rejected by the Profound Celestial Sect. Filled with jealousy, they often set up ambushes for Profound Celestial Sect disciples in the perilous land, leading to casualties during every trial.

Both major sects would lose quite a few disciples each time.

The two sects had come to accept this competitive phenomenon. As long as there were no mass casualties, they would not interfere in the disciples’ conflicts.

After understanding the situation, Chu Lingguang flew toward the Ancient Perilous Land at an even faster speed.

Two days later, he finally arrived at the Ancient Perilous Land.

Using the Void Technique, Chu Lingguang saw that the Ancient Perilous Land was covered by an orange glow. The plants inside were growing with abandon, a clear sign of how rich the Spiritual Power was here.

’I should rendezvous with the sect disciples first,’ Chu Lingguang thought.

The perilous land was teeming with Demon Beasts.

Flying through the air would make him too big of a target. If a powerful Demon Beast spotted him, escape would not be easy.

So, after flying for a while around the outskirts, Chu Lingguang landed and proceeded on foot. At the same time, he released Spiritual Sense Fluctuations to probe for any auras within the forest.

’There’s someone over there.’

An hour later, Chu Lingguang sensed seven or eight figures to the north and quickly headed over.

’Damn it, they aren’t Profound Celestial Sect disciples.’

As he got closer, Chu Lingguang saw that the group of seven or eight had just finished killing an Ox Demon. They were dividing up the treasures from its body, while some were roasting its meat.

Every piece of a Demon Beast’s flesh was packed with power. Refining and consuming it could help increase one’s Spiritual Power.

When Chu Lingguang realized they were Cyan Cloud Sect disciples, he turned to leave.

He didn’t want to cause any unnecessary trouble.

"Who’s there?!"

"It’s someone from the Profound Celestial Sect."

However, Chu Lingguang hadn’t gotten far before a female disciple spotted him. Her Spiritual Sense had been covering the area. Normally, she wouldn’t have been able to detect Chu Lingguang, as his strength far surpassed hers. But when he realized they were from the Cyan Cloud Sect, he remembered the conflicts between the two sects and retreated too hastily, accidentally revealing his aura.

The woman immediately gave chase. From a distance, she spotted the Profound Celestial Sect attire on Chu Lingguang and instantly called out to her companions.

"We just killed an Ox Demon. Don’t tell me he’s going back to get reinforcements to steal it from us!"

"We can’t let him get away."

"Stop right there!"

Immediately, four or five people, along with the woman, charged toward Chu Lingguang.

HUM!

Chu Lingguang didn’t want to fight them.

He quickly released a wave of Telekinesis, forming a wall in front of the group.

BANG!

The disciples slammed into the Telekinesis wall.

They all stared at Chu Lingguang in horror.

"I didn’t mean to disturb you. Don’t follow me, or else..."

Chu Lingguang warned.

The Cyan Cloud Sect disciples had the advantage in numbers, but their individual strength was generally low. With his Eighth Layer of Qi Refining cultivation, if it weren’t for the limited number of Magical Techniques and Divine Abilities he had learned, this group would be no match for him.

The average strength of the group was only between the fifth and sixth layers of Qi Refining.

Plus, with his fifth-order Telekinesis backing him up, his chances of winning were extremely high.

"A Telekinesis Master!"

The disciples were horrified.

They scrambled to put distance between themselves and Chu Lingguang.

Not wanting a conflict, Chu Lingguang quickly vanished from their sight.

"They say the Profound Celestial Sect has many powerful Telekinesis Masters. Seeing one today, the rumors are true."

"Quick, inform the Sect Elders! A Telekinesis Master has appeared in this forest."

"If we can capture a Telekinesis Master from the Profound Celestial Sect, it would be a great achievement."

"He’s alone. Notify the senior brothers."

After Chu Lingguang left, the group whispered amongst themselves, growing more and more excited.

The Cyan Cloud Sect disciples had a unique method of communication, using specific frequencies of Magic Technique fluctuations to talk to each other.

The members of the Profound Celestial Sect could do this too.

Unfortunately, Chu Lingguang hadn’t learned how yet, or he wouldn’t have run into the people from the Cyan Cloud Sect.

"A Profound Celestial Sect disciple. A lone Telekinesis Master."

Qin Yu felt a power fluctuation from the Jade Scroll he carried. After channeling his Spiritual Power into it, he received a message. The Jade Scroll in his hand was very crude, only capable of sensing corresponding Magic Technique fluctuations within a twenty-li radius.

"Qin, should we go?"

A Cyan Cloud Sect disciple followed beside Qin Yu. He too was a Half-human, Half-demon with a wolf’s head, possessing the same bizarre fusion as Qin Yu.

In the forest, the two of them looked more like demons than humans.

"Let’s go take a look. I have a friend in the Profound Celestial Sect. It might be him."

Qin Yu thought of Yan Zhen.

During his time in Great Qin, he had been trying to find news of Yan Zhen. Unfortunately, even Chu Lingguang, who had entered the Profound Celestial Sect, had found nothing. How could Qin Yu possibly have any leads?

’This is bad, they’re catching up.’

’It seems the grudge between the Cyan Cloud Sect and the Profound Celestial Sect isn’t as simple as it looks on the surface.’

SWOOSH!

Chu Lingguang also quickly sensed fluctuations in the surrounding auras.

Sensing the approaching danger, he shot into the sky and began to race through the air, hoping that some of his fellow disciples in the forest would see him and come to his aid.

"He’s trying to run!"

"He dares to fly into the sky? Trying to call for help?"

A Cyan Cloud Sect disciple sneered.

Figure after figure shot up from the forest, moving to intercept Chu Lingguang.

SWOOSH!

Someone even launched a Flying Sword, trying to kill Chu Lingguang from a distance.

Chu Lingguang sensed the power fluctuating from the Flying Sword—only at the level of the fourth layer of Qi Refining. He snorted coldly, enveloped it with his Telekinesis, forcibly erased the owner’s Spiritual Sense imprint, and sent the Flying Sword shooting back.

Although he didn’t know many Magic Techniques, his Telekinesis was more than strong enough. In just one short year, it had advanced from the third to the fifth order and had even started to resonate with his Gold Spiritual Power. His own cultivation was at the Eighth Layer of Qi Refining. Using Telekinesis to snatch the Flying Sword from a fourth-layer Qi Refining cultivator was as easy as flipping his hand. Killing the opponent would be just as simple.

SQUELCH!

That particular Cyan Cloud Sect disciple was also a Half-human, Half-demon who had awakened his Spiritual Root through a bizarre power—one he had snatched from a Pig Demon. He had tried to intercept Chu Lingguang to earn credit from his sect. Instead, Chu Lingguang used Telekinesis to seize his Flying Sword and forcibly erase the Spiritual Sense imprint on it. The backlash caused the disciple’s Sea of Consciousness to collapse. He lay on the ground convulsing before his own Flying Sword pinned him to the forest floor.