Chapter 3226 - 3201: Qing Shi Town

Chapter 3226: Chapter 3201: Qing Shi Town

Early the next morning, Lin Bai washed up and left the courtyard, heading to the Zhang Family’s Martial Arts Competition Arena.

When he arrived at the arena, several people were already waiting there.

Zhang Zhengqing was among them.

"Brother Lin, you’ve arrived," Zhang Zhengqing called out with a smile upon seeing Lin Bai approach.

Lin Bai smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "I didn’t arrive late, did I?"

Zhang Zhengqing nodded and said, "No, someone’s late! Brother Lin, let’s wait a bit longer, Zhangtian Xiang Elder hasn’t arrived yet!"

Lin Bai was taken aback and asked, "How many of us are going on this trip?"

Zhang Zhengqing said, "Besides you and me, among the younger generation, there are Zhang Hu, Zhang Tian, and Zhang Miao."

"As for the elder elders, there will be five of them going, one of whom is Elder Zhangtian Xiang."

"Brother Lin, we juniors are going to the White Dragon Secret Realm mostly for training, while the elder powerhouses are going for the real treasure hunt."

"Every force heading to the White Dragon Secret Realm is about the same; the juniors handle training, and the elder powerhouses handle the treasure hunting!"

Zhang Zhengqing said.

Lin Bai nodded and said, "Indeed, your cultivation is not low already; if you advance further, you could be considered the backbone of the family. Sending you out for more training now will also prepare you for inheriting the family in the future!"

"Exactly, everyone thinks the same way. Gradually, the responsibility will fall on the shoulders of us young people." Zhang Zhengqing nodded and said.

After chatting idly with Zhang Zhengqing for a while, at the entrance of the Martial Arts Competition Arena, an old man with an imposing presence arrived from afar, approached the group, and said, "Let’s go; this old man is ready!"

Lin Bai looked at the old man whose aura was like a raging dragon, commanding respect without anger, his robes billowing in the wind, showing the demeanor of a strong one.

This person’s cultivation was not low either, reaching the Ninth Level of the Wending Realm and about to enter the peak realm.

Elder Zhangtian Xiang was probably the most profoundly skilled warrior among the Zhang family’s entourage for this trip.

After Zhangtian Xiang arrived, everyone boarded the spirit boat, leaving the Zhang family, departing from Thousand Leaves City.

Simultaneously, Zhao family’s warrior also left Thousand Leaves City.

They were all heading to a place called Qing Shi Town.

In Longhe County, Qing Shi Town was hardly a large town—merely an unknown town.

Years ago, outside Qing Shi Town, a layer of formation unexpectedly loosened, revealing a mountain range. The warriors within Qing Shi Town saw through the mountain range countless collapsed palaces, seemingly ruins of a certain sect.

Once this news spread, Qing Shi Town became instantly famous in Longhe County.

However, the warriors of Qing Shi Town didn’t leverage this Secret Realm to enhance their cultivation.

Because once news of the White Dragon Secret Realm spread, the Governor’s Mansion of Longhe County and the Four Major Sects and Four Great Families immediately sent experts to occupy the Secret Realm.

Thus, Qing Shi Town merely became the discoverer of the Secret Realm, but they never gained any benefit from it.

After ten days of flight, the Zhang family’s spirit boat gradually approached a small town below.

As the spirit boat landed, several elders alongside Zhangtian Xiang directly stepped off, heading straight to the southeast corner of the town, opening a courtyard and saying, "Rest for now, stay cautious, and do not be negligent. Many warriors will arrive at Qing Shi Town in the coming days; remember not to cause trouble, especially you youngsters, Zhang Zhengqing, do you understand?"

Zhang Zhengqing nodded and said, "Uncle Xiang, I understand!"

Zhangtian Xiang nodded slightly, entered the courtyard, and went to rest.

The other elders also went to rest.

Only Lin Bai, Zhang Zhengqing, and the others remained restless.

"Is this the White Dragon Secret Realm?" Lin Bai asked curiously.

Zhang Zhengqing smiled and said, "Let’s go, Brother Lin, shall we go for a stroll? I’ll explain to you as we go!"

"Alright, heading out for a look is good," Lin Bai nodded slightly and immediately stepped out with Zhang Zhengqing, Zhang Hu, Zhang Tian, and Zhang Miao.

Among the five, Zhang Miao was the only female, her appearance considered quite attractive.

Walking along the desolate streets of Qing Shi Town, the sides were lined with ramshackle tile houses, seemingly having experienced a recent rain which left Qing Shi Town’s ground muddy.

Walking in Qing Shi Town, Lin Bai found the place extremely barren and impoverished, the martial artists’ cultivation not high, mostly around the Flying Sky Realm, and even Yin Saint Realm warriors were rarely seen.

Zhang Zhengqing brought Lin Bai to the town entrance and said, "About ten thousand years ago, the warriors of Qing Shi Town suddenly saw a mirage-like mountain range outside the town, like a mirage, and they cautiously entered, obtaining some treasures and strengthening some family forces."

"But soon, the news spread throughout Longhe County, and the Four Major Sects and Four Great Families, along with other powers of Longhe County, came in succession and occupied the Secret Realm."

Zhang Zhengqing stood at the town entrance and looked up.

Before Qing Shi Town lay an endless plain, seemingly with no boundaries.

"Brother Lin, look ahead; when the formation of the White Dragon Secret Realm weakens, the mountain range hidden by the formation will emerge here, allowing us to enter the White Dragon Secret Realm then," Zhang Zhengqing said with a smile.

Lin Bai looked at the plain before him with a strange expression. He even saw many martial artists wandering around the plain, seemingly searching for something.

Zhang Zhengqing also saw those strange-acting martial artists and chuckled, "They’re trying to find the formation left by the White Dragon Sect here; it’s useless. Over ten thousand years, countless array masters have come here intending to open the formation of the White Dragon Sect in advance, but all have returned fruitless."

"Only when the formation weakens will the White Dragon Mountain appear over this plain."

"It’s like this mountain range originally doesn’t exist in this world."

Zhang Zhengqing said.

"How strange indeed?" Lin Bai took a few steps forward, stepping onto the plain.

Immediately, Lin Bai closed his eyes, and the Devouring Sword Spirit trembled at this moment.

Lin Bai did feel the presence of a formation here, but it was very tenuous.

It felt as if this formation was continuously shifting position with the wind between heaven and earth!

After a moment, Lin Bai opened his eyes and exclaimed, "What a marvelous formation! So elusive and unpredictable!"

Zhang Zhengqing laughed and said, "If a martial artist cultivating formations could break open the formation of the White Dragon Secret Realm, I reckon this person would instantly become famous throughout the Central Holy Nation, and the Central Holy Nation might even invite him as a guest official."

"So, throughout history, many array masters have come here trying to break open this great array and achieve fame under heaven!"

Zhang Zhengqing laughed playfully, looking at the array masters on the plain.