AWB Chapter 221 A Hair's Breadth
Chapter 221 A Hair's Breadth
On a rare flat spot in the snow valley, ice was chiseled and jade stones were laid to form a flat array with a diameter of three zhang (approximately 10 meters).
The five-colored spirit stones burst with light and color on their respective array bases, filling the entire array with spiritual power of the five attributes along the array patterns, leaving no gaps.
At the core of the array, the fist-sized boundary stones, shimmering with iridescent colors, opened spatial channels under the enhancement of the array's power, pulling out the Silver Frost cultivators from the teleportation array locations one by one and throwing them outside the array.
Most of the cultivators were dizzy and disoriented, and tumbled onto the icy plains amidst screams.
Lu Qingshan gripped the hilt of his longsword, paying no attention to the disheveled cultivators.
He would occasionally look up at the rolling dark clouds atop the snow-capped peak, where red light would appear and disappear. Each time the light surged, a muffled, shattering vibration would follow.
Lu Qingshan, at the Nascent Soul stage, possessed a primordial spirit with far greater probing power than the Nascent Soul stage. Even so, he still found it difficult to discern the truth in the face of this cataclysmic change in the world.
The force of the collision within the dark clouds was too great; his divine sense was completely extinguished a hundred feet away.
As an elite trained by the Silverfrost Dynasty, the strange sight before him reminded Lu Qingshan of the interdimensional collision that had stirred up a great upheaval in the world more than eight hundred years ago, and his expression became even more grim.
Lin Qianxiu's body swayed slightly at the teleportation array's eye, then quickly solidified before stepping out of the array.
"Qianxiu!"
Lu Qingshan was overjoyed and temporarily put aside his inner turmoil.
Lin Qianxiu glanced at the snow-capped peak where the red light appeared, and her unease intensified. As she walked toward Lu Qingshan, she kept a close eye on the movements of the teleportation array.
"Where is your alchemist companion? Hasn't she come out yet?"
Lu Qingshan saw through her thoughts at a glance and made a light laugh at Lin Qianxiu.
"I've seen him activate the array; he should be here soon!"
Lin Qianxiu gazed at the teleportation array, where there were only a few scattered figures, but unfortunately none of them were Luo Sifan.
"He came out at the same time as you?"
Lu Qingshan's expression changed slightly.
Logically, if one is at the Foundation Establishment stage and the other at the Golden Core stage, and the array were used to teleport them simultaneously, Luo Sifan, who was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, should be at least 50% faster than Lin Qianxiu.
Unless this kid possesses some extraordinary treasure or his cultivation method is exceptionally unusual.
As the two were talking, the dark clouds a thousand feet high suddenly exploded with a deafening roar, and a crimson light, like a rosy cloud, tore through the dark snowfield hidden beneath the clouds.
The massive mountain trembled incessantly, and the hundreds of feet of solid snow accumulated over millions of years rumbled as it moved right under Lu Qingshan and Lin Qianxiu's noses.
"Oh no, we need to get out of here right now!"
Lu Qingshan's face was ashen. After instructing Lin Qianxiu, he reprimanded his subordinates, and the Silver Frost cultivators immediately boarded the nearest flying boat and left the area.
Fifteen minutes later, the low-lying snow valley will likely be completely buried by thousands of feet of solid ice and snow.
Lu Qingshan was the highest-ranking officer in charge of this mission, and it was his duty to take on the important task of commanding the emergency rescue.
Running around and shouting, Lu Qingshan worked hard and finally managed to drive most of his remaining subordinates and cultivators on the snowfield onto the boat.
Looking back at the location of the teleportation array, Lu Qingshan's face darkened.
Apart from Lin Qianxiu, the Xiao family's flying boat remained parked beside the teleportation array, showing no intention of moving.
"Why aren't you leaving yet?!"
Lu Qingshan had to gather his inner energy and project his voice to drown out the thunderous noise of the avalanche.
At this moment, the vast snowfield beneath our feet swayed like a never-ending tide.
Lin Qianxiu bit her lip and remained silent, staring intently at the trembling teleportation array, anxiously clutching the swim bladder bone of the Mingjiao and the love pearl of the Jianmaiyu.
In order to find out Luo Sifan's whereabouts in time, Lin Qianxiu used every means possible.
The steward of the Xiao family looked anxious, stamping his feet in frustration and muttering about Xiao Keding's faults.
Even if Lu Qingshan and Lin Qianxiu didn't leave, he wouldn't dare abandon Xiao Keding.
Lu Qingshan darted to Lin Qianxiu's side, suppressing his reprimand, and stood silently, his eyes flashing.
How could he not know Lin Qianxiu's personality? It seems that this girl is absolutely unwilling to set off unless Luo Sifan comes out.
Lu Qingshan calculated the time of the avalanche, planning to destroy the teleportation array with one palm and forcibly abduct Lin Qianxiu, who had given up all hope.
As for the nagging of the Xiao family steward, Lu Qingshan simply couldn't be bothered to pay attention.
Glaciers and snow from nearby peaks, stretching for over ten miles, rolled down to form massive ice walls hundreds of feet high, gradually swallowing up the valley.
The ice shards, over ten feet in diameter, had already rolled down and were shattered into snowflakes by Lu Qingshan's flying sword, piling up into a snow wall outside the teleportation array.
The terrifying ice wall, as precarious as a mountain, had already blocked most of Lu Qingshan's view. Lu Qingshan sighed inwardly, just about to flatten the teleportation array with a single sword strike.
"Uncle! He's out!"
Lin Qianxiu's face lit up with joy. She took out the shimmering Love Pearl and stopped Lu Qingshan's sword from moving.
On the teleportation array, several figures gradually solidified as they moved.
"Lin Xiaozhi!"
Luo Sifan leaped out of the teleportation array eye following Lin Qianxiu's shout.
Xiao Keding and two subordinates also hurriedly appeared and jumped onto the Xiao family's flying boat.
The ice peaks, hundreds of feet high, pressed down like a heavy weight, with ice shards falling like rain, threatening to collapse at any moment. Xiao Keding was so frightened that he immediately reprimanded the boat's manager, who moved with lightning speed.
Just as Lu Qingshan was about to capture the two men, he quickly left the dangerous place.
Luo Sifan reacted even faster, raising his hand to release the Boundary-Breaking Golden Boat and flying onto it.
Lin Qianxiu's face lit up with joy. She had no time to question Luo Sifan. She flew towards Lu Qingshan and brought the surprised Lu Qingshan into the Boundary-Breaking Golden Boat.
Everything was ready on the boat. Luo Sifan and the other person only needed to sit down, and instantly the boat was propelled into the air, disappearing into the snow-capped peaks of the Northern Plains.
Xiao Keding was on his own flying boat, swaying and brushing against the edge of the ice wall. The situation was still somewhat worrying.
As Luo Sifan conjured up a glittering mini flying boat, and the three boarded it and disappeared in a flash, Xiao Keding's cold smile froze instantly.
The luxurious Xiao family flying boat beneath his feet swayed gently, and the stewards on board howled and wailed, making him extremely annoyed and frustrated.
"Luckily, I took the risk and found this!"
Xiao Keding stroked the memory stone in his arms, smugly recalling the ancient characters "Floating Mountain Immortal Technique," before suppressing his displeasure.
This gathering of talents started strong but ended weakly and hastily. Xiao Keding initially won but ultimately lost, becoming a prisoner of Mount Mocui. However, things are unpredictable, and his final gains subtly revealed the capital to shake up the world and become a figure of great importance.
Although the Golden Boat that broke through the boundary was fast, the interior was stable, much more comfortable than Luo Sifan's last journey through the boundary.
Lu Qingshan's astonishment remained. He understood that this flying boat far surpassed his Void-Breaking power at the Nascent Soul stage. Compared to the flying boat used by the Silver Frost cultivator, this was a superior spiritual artifact, its value immeasurable.
However, since this item belonged to Luo Sifan, out of consideration for Lin Qianxiu, even as the deputy commander of the Five Peaks Army, he was too lazy to ask about it.
"Qianxiu, why is there such a great commotion at that Immortal Tomb?"
Lu Qingshan was puzzled and asked Lin Qianxiu and the other person.
Lin Qianxiu did not hide anything and told him about her encounter with Bao Yuheng in Fushan Town.
The role of Luo Sifan in this matter was omitted to prevent Luo Sifan and Jiao Qiaoniang from being relentlessly pursued by the Silver Frost Dynasty and the four royal families.
"He's lived for ten thousand years and slaughtered an entire town of Mahayana cultivators? This man has a volatile temperament; no wonder he caused such a strange incident!"
Bao Yuheng's actions were beyond the comprehension of Lu Qingshan, a Nascent Soul cultivator, causing him to frown deeply.
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