Chapter 720 - 304: Hanging by a Thread

Chapter 720: Chapter 304: Hanging by a Thread

Water Spiritual Power and Wood Spiritual Power possess potent healing properties.

When Water and Wood Spiritual Power resonate, with the help of a special Skill, they can even bring the dead back to life.

However, Li Qiushui’s brows were furrowed deeply.

The palm strike on Guo Wei’s chest had come from a Foundation Establishment Realm expert. It was a miracle he had survived this long, which was, of course, also due to the treatment from the Jiang Family’s personnel.

She realized she couldn’t save Guo Wei either; she could only delay the progression of his injuries and help him hang on by a thread.

With a look of disappointment, she pulled her hand back and gave a vial of medicine to Chu Lingguang. "There are several Healing Elixirs in here refined by Mr. Liu. They can ease your master’s pain and let him... hang on for a while longer."

"I’ll take my master back to find Mr. Liu right away! He can save my master, right? If he can’t, I’ll find Elder Yang! Elder Yang has vast Divine Abilities; she must have a way to save my master."

Chu Lingguang took the vial and quickly placed an Elixir Pill into Guo Wei’s mouth.

After taking the Elixir Pill, some color returned to Guo Wei’s face.

He was even able to sit up in bed.

"Don’t go troubling them. It’s useless."

Guo Wei waved his hand dismissively.

He had never imagined that in his lifetime, he would break through the True Martial level, step into the Qi Refining Realm, and come to the Great Qin Territory to become a cultivator of the Profound Celestial Sect.

He felt he had already gained more than enough.

Guo Xiaotian had returned safely from Wolf Valley Pass.

Chu Lingguang had achieved great success.

Yang Shaorong had earned outstanding military merit.

Guo Fang and Lin Yuanfu were happily married.

Even the ever-unreliable Wang Chao had become a Military General, and he himself had been granted the title of Martial Arts Grandmaster. Regardless of whether the Court had treated him unfairly, in the end, everyone had fulfilled their dreams.

Especially Chu Lingguang.

Even after coming to Great Qin and entering the Profound Celestial Sect, he had become a highly sought-after figure.

He was even taken in by Yang Rong as her closed-door disciple.

And Yang Rong was the strongest Alchemy Master in the Profound Celestial Sect.

Steward Zhou had been the one to tell him this.

Because of this, he had also received all sorts of preferential treatment.

Now, as long as he could return to Celestial Sea and see Guo Fang, Guo Xiaotian, Yang Shaorong, Hei Hu, and the others, Guo Wei could die without regret.

As a Martial Artist with a deep longing for his homeland of Great Yuan, Guo Wei yearned to return to his roots.

"Master, Elder Yang’s Magical Power is boundless! No matter how severe your injuries are, she can save you."

Chu Lingguang said comfortingly.

"Sigh."

The Foundation Establishment expert from the Jiang Family, however, just sighed.

"What are you sighing for?"

Chu Lingguang was irritated. Whatever the man’s reason, sighing in front of him right now felt jarring and unacceptable.

"Your master’s wound was inflicted by a Foundation Establishment expert. The transition from Qi Refining to Foundation Establishment is a major threshold where Spiritual Power undergoes a qualitative change. A Qi Refining cultivator simply cannot withstand the impact of a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s Spiritual Power. Even if the opponent was only at the level of Human Dao Foundation Establishment, it’s not something a Qi Refining cultivator can block."

"The only reason your master has held on this long is because Young Master Jiang spared no expense, feeding him all sorts of Spirit Pills and Spirit Medicines."

"If he had met Elder Yang right after he was injured, there might have been a chance."

"Now... forgive my bluntness, but it’s already a miracle your master has lasted this long."

The Jiang Family retainer understood Chu Lingguang’s feelings but still spoke the truth.

"It’s not my master’s time to die! Someone will be able to save him!"

Chu Lingguang shot to his feet, shouting angrily.

The Jiang Family retainer glanced at Jiang Ruhong and simply walked out of the tent. Out of respect for Jiang Ruhong, he decided not to argue with Chu Lingguang.

Otherwise, as a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, even if Chu Lingguang held a decent position in the Profound Celestial Sect and had Yang Rong’s favor, he wouldn’t have let the matter slide.

"Chu Lingguang, some things... sigh."

Jiang Ruhong trailed off, hesitant to say more.

"Thank you for helping take care of my master. I will definitely repay this debt." ℴ

Chu Lingguang tried to calm himself.

"Don’t mention it. We’re fellow sect brothers now."

Jiang Ruhong said with a smile.

He had already learned from Zhou Changqing that Chen Liang had died at Chu Lingguang’s hands. It was also Zhou Changqing who had told him that Chu Lingguang had won Yang Rong’s favor.

That was why he had taken such good care of Guo Wei.

"Life and death are ruled by fate. Lingguang, you must try to look past it."

Guo Wei, in turn, began to comfort Chu Lingguang.

"Master, let’s go back to the sect right now. I’ll take you to Elder Yang. I’m sure she can save you."

Chu Lingguang moved to lift Guo Wei onto his back.

He would carry Guo Wei back to the Profound Celestial Sect.

"There’s no need. I know my own condition. While I still have some time, let me go home!"

Guo Wei wanted to return to Great Yuan.

"Master, I told you, nothing will happen to you! Even if we go back, it will be me taking you back."

Chu Lingguang said, his voice choked with emotion.

"Alright."

Guo Wei nodded helplessly.

Looking at Chu Lingguang’s back, he had no choice but to let himself be lifted onto it.

"Senior Sister, I’m taking my master back to find Elder Yang now."

Chu Lingguang said to Li Qiushui.

"I’ll escort you. That way, we can look out for each other on the road."

Li Qiushui said.

"The training exercise is almost over anyway. Let’s all go back together."

Jiang Ruhong added.

The Jiang Family had given him a strict order: he absolutely had to befriend Chu Lingguang. According to intelligence the family had obtained, Chu Lingguang was set to become a powerful Alchemy Master and Telekinesis Master.

If they could form a close bond with Chu Lingguang while he was at a low point, then when he grew powerful in the future, the entire Jiang Family would undergo a world-shaking transformation.

"Alright, thank you!"

Since Guo Wei’s life was on the line, Chu Lingguang didn’t refuse. More people meant more help along the way.

After all, the Ancient Perilous Land was still a perilous land.

It would indeed be rather dangerous for him to take Guo Wei back alone.

So, Jiang Ruhong left a portion of his people to pack up camp, while having the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator lead Chu Lingguang, Guo Wei, and the others back toward the Profound Celestial Sect by air.

"This is..."

Chu Lingguang was stunned.

They were sitting inside a horse-drawn carriage.

In front of it, a black iron ox was galloping through the air, pulling the carriage along at high speed.

It was even faster than their Sword Flight.

"A Flying Magical Treasure, the Celestial Horse Ox."

Jiang Ruhong explained.

"This kind of Flying Magical Artifact is incredibly valuable. Only a family like the Jiangs could afford something like this."

Li Qiushui commented.

She knew that ordinary cultivators spent all their cultivation resources on cultivation itself. It was rare for them to use up Spirit Stones to upgrade a flying vessel.

Moreover, the Celestial Horse Ox’s incredible speed also had to do with its operator.

The one controlling the Celestial Horse Ox was none other than the Jiang Family’s retainer, the Loose Cultivator at the Human Dao Foundation Establishment Realm.

Chu Lingguang was filled with amazement.

’No wonder Chen Liang dared to give him and Guo Wei a hard time during the assessment. The Jiang Family is this powerful in the mortal world.’

’Powerful enough to spend Spirit Stones on a Flying Magical Artifact.’

With the help of the Celestial Horse Ox, Chu Lingguang and the others grew ever closer to the Profound Celestial Sect. At this rate, they would be completely out of the Ancient Perilous Land and into Profound Celestial Sect territory in less than two days.

"Keep your eyes peeled! If you see a Profound Celestial Sect disciple, I don’t care who it is, stop them for a thorough questioning! We can’t let a single one slip by, you hear me?"

On the path leading to the Profound Celestial Sect, a group of people was meticulously setting up a perimeter.

They seemed to be a clandestine group from within the Cyan Cloud Sect, the kind that handled matters the sect couldn’t conveniently involve itself in.

Evidently, in the past few days, the three white-robed elders had issued the order to capture Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui to every corner of the Cyan Cloud Sect.

The Cyan Cloud Sect was willing to drop all pretenses and become openly hostile with the Profound Celestial Sect to reclaim the lost Immortal Fate.

To this end, large groups of Cyan Cloud Sect disciples were openly provoking any Profound Celestial Sect disciple they encountered.

Meanwhile, in the shadows, countless covert agents from the Cyan Cloud Sect were setting up blockades and ambushes along all the major routes to the Profound Celestial Sect. They had to intercept Chu Lingguang and Li Qiushui, no matter the cost.

As a precaution, and to prevent the Immortal Fate from falling into anyone else’s hands, the entire Cyan Cloud Sect had decided to interrogate every single Profound Celestial Sect disciple, not hesitating even if they were Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

They swore they would not rest until the Immortal Fate was recovered.

"Look! A Flying Magical Artifact!"

"Looks like people from the Profound Celestial Sect."

"No, wait, it’s the Jiang Family."

"It’s Jiang Ruhong’s! He’s with the Profound Celestial Sect now, and the Jiang Family has already tilted its allegiance toward them. Don’t worry about the details—stop him!"

Just then, the Cyan Cloud Sect experts guarding the main road spotted a Celestial Horse Ox galloping through the sky, pulling a carriage that was speeding toward them from a distance.