Chapter 0476 The Long-Awaited Encounter

Chapter 0476 The Long-Awaited Encounter

Han Fenghu's expression shifted as he turned to Elder Ling and asked in a grave tone, "Could it be that those entities are about to emerge?"

The members of the Bloodline Families and Totem Pavilion also looked alarmed, their faces betraying a trace of fear.

"Are they... still in Wuhuang?" a Bloodline Martial King asked with a tremor of fear.

"They have always resided there! The Zhenyang Divine Arrow has vanished, leaving them no longer bound, so they have emerged!" Elder Ling said, then glanced at Qin Yun.

Upon hearing this, Qin Yun had an inkling of the formidable entities involved but was not completely certain.

Han Fenghu took a deep breath and murmured, "Are the Three Wastelands on the brink of unification?"

The Martial Kings from the Bloodline Families, Totem Pavilion, and other factions all felt a chill run down their spines.

Elder Ling said, "Qin Yun, the abrupt departure of the Zhenyang Divine Arrow from Wuhuang came as utter astonishment to us. You may not know this, but among the Nine Wastelands, there exist sects that are profoundly fearsome. They have existed since ancient times and are known as the Nine Sun Sects!"

Qin Yun had learned of the Nine Sun Sects through Wu Mingxu!

In the most powerful Divine Wasteland, there are nine mighty Nine Sun Sects that control the Nine Suns.

The Nine Sun Sects are dispersed throughout the Nine Wastelands, founded in antiquity as formidable sects.

For reasons unknown, these sects suddenly disappeared, lingering only in the realm of legend.

Wu Mingxu had also mentioned that the Nine Suns descended Martial Souls to the Nine Wastelands to prevent them from being claimed by the nine Nine Sun Sects.

Han Fenghu said, "The Nine Sun Sects have always existed in the Spirit Wasteland. In the Spirit Wasteland, our Totem Pavilion has a total of nine Grand Elders, who seem to hail from the Nine Sun Sects. They oversee the Totem Pavilion, effectively a collaborative foundation by the nine Nine Sun Sects!"

Elder Ling nodded, "Every Great Wasteland has Nine Sun Sects! Wuhuang, Demon Wasteland, and the current Beast Wasteland each have three, amounting to nine! The Spirit Wasteland has five, and the Demon Wasteland has four! That also amounts to nine!"

"The Zhenyang Divine Arrow appeared in Wuhuang, suppressing the nine Nine Sun Sects of the Three Wastelands! Now... those nine sects have escaped their confines. Each holds its own wasteland domain and was merely trapped within those domains, unable to enter the Three Wastelands."

"Now, they can all emerge, and inevitably seek to claim the Martial Ancient City as their first priority!"

Qin Yun frowned and asked, "Elder Ling, so you mean..."

"Surrender the Martial Ancient City, and I can ensure the safety of you and your companions," Elder Ling said.

"No!" Qin Yun replied firmly.

Xiao Yuelan echoed his resolve; they absolutely could not yield the Martial Ancient City!

Elder Ling sighed, "Qin Yun, you must consider carefully... the Nine Sun Sects are the cradle of martial arts! They hold diverse martial legacies, potent bloodlines, totems, arcane arts, divine abilities, and Arcane Arts!"

Han Fenghu nodded, "In the Spirit Wasteland, the Nine Sun Sects remain enigmatic, yet their disciples are active throughout the Spirit Wasteland, and they are all exceedingly powerful!"

"I'm not afraid!" Qin Yun declared, "Let them come! This city was painstakingly secured by me, and I will never yield it!"

Elder Ling frowned, "How about this? I will negotiate with them later to see if we can arrange a shared governance of the Martial Ancient City. What do you say?"

"No! As long as I live, I will never relinquish even an inch of the Martial Ancient City!" Qin Yun stated with unwavering determination.

Elder Ling and Old Lady Du were both extremely anxious. They knew Xiao Yuelan and Cai Xiangjing were within the Martial Ancient City and wished for them to leave swiftly.

Old Lady Du said, "Qin Yun, how about I send a disciple in to discuss this matter with you in detail?"

"Agreed!" Qin Yun consented, knowing the disciple was surely sent to forge a connection with Xiao Yuelan.

Out of Old Lady Du's RV, a tall, graceful woman emerged, dressed in a white gown with a veil. Her eyes sparkled with intelligence and clarity.

The woman's white dress and long hair fluttered in the wind, merging effortlessly with the gentle breeze, radiating an indescribable ethereal beauty.

Just by her eyes, Qin Yun knew it was Yang Shiyue!

Her graceful figure and ethereal demeanor were as familiar as ever!

Ever since Yang Shiyue's martial soul was shattered, Qin Yun had never seen her again.

Seeing her again, Qin Yun was overwhelmed with excitement, yet, a whirlwind of emotions also stirred within him.

Yang Shiyue gently landed and then glided into the city!

Watching Yang Shiyue enter the city, Han Fenghu suddenly said, "Old Lady Ling... once you're in the city, there's no way out. I don't know why!"

"What? You should have told us sooner!" Old Lady Ling's face fell, and she grabbed Han Fenghu's collar in a panic.

"I thought you were familiar with this place! I assumed you knew about this!" Han Fenghu quickly replied.

"This... what are we supposed to do now?" Old Lady Du asked anxiously.

She was aware of the bond between Yang Shiyue and Qin Yun, and watching Yang Shiyue enter the city felt like sending her into the lion's den—there was no coming back.

"Miss, this isn't the place for a long talk. Let's move somewhere else," Qin Yun said to Yang Shiyue with a smile.

Yang Shiyue's eyes lit up with joy, and a soft, beautiful smile curved beneath her veil.

So, Old Lady Ling and Old Lady Du watched with worry as Yang Shiyue trailed after Qin Yun and the man in black.

...

Qin Yun guided Yang Shiyue into the forest.

Yang Shiyue lifted her veil, unveiling her breathtaking beauty, with a serene smile on her lips.

She yanked off Xiao Yuelan's hood: "Together, you two could move heaven and earth!"

Xiao Yuelan poked Qin Yun's waist and chuckled, "Sister Yang! Xiao Yun's missed you terribly!"

"Teacher Yang, it's been ages!" Qin Yun scratched his head and smiled.

Yang Shiyue pinched his cheek, her eyes a mix of anger and concern, chiding softly, "Qin Yun, you should have been more careful when you came to Wuhuang! Look at the mess you've gotten yourself into with all these powerful forces!"

Xiao Yuelan said with a murderous look, "What's to fear? When we're stronger, we'll take them all down! It's those guys who covet the treasures on my husband's body. They attacked Xiao Yun first, suffered a great loss, and now refuse to let it go!"

"Xiao Yun has struggled on his own, and it hasn't been easy! He endured so much hardship as a child, and through his own efforts, he achieved everything he has today. But those people, with their overwhelming strength, want to strip away what Xiao Yun has worked so hard for. It's despicable!"

"If I had the strength, I'd cut them down and feed them to the wolves!"

Yang Shiyue burst into laughter: "Yuelan, you really do protect your little husband!"

"Of course! He's my hero; he saved me when we were kids!" Xiao Yuelan smiled sweetly and kissed Qin Yun's cheek.

Yang Shiyue reached out with her delicate hands and pinched both Qin Yun and Xiao Yuelan's faces: "You two are truly a match made in heaven! But you still need to be careful!"

"We know!" Xiao Yuelan laughed.

"Hmph, forget it! You two won't listen anyway!" Yang Shiyue sighed with a hint of melancholy, then asked, "What's this about not being able to leave once you enter this Martial Dao Ancient City? Don't tell me this is your doing?"

Xiao Yuelan said, "Big Sis Yang, Xiao Yun can control many of the formations here using the array core! You could say this ancient city is now Xiao Yun's domain!"

"But... that cursed Nine Sun Sect is about to come and take it, and we'll have to face another tough battle!"

Yang Shiyue looked at Qin Yun in surprise, "Is this true?"

Qin Yun nodded, "It's true! I discovered the ancient city's array core and can now control its grand formations. The challenge now is defending this city!"

Xiao Yuelan said excitedly, "Big Sis Yang, this is the territory Xiao Yun and I fought hard to secure. We can't just give it up to others!"

"Elder Xie and the others were also hurt in the process... Also, there are three pools here. Soaking in them can lead to rapid advancement! Both Xiao Yun and I cultivate multiple elixirs, and in just a few days, we've jumped from the third to the fifth level of the Martial Dao!"

"So, what are your plans now?" Yang Shiyue asked with a frown.

Qin Yun said, "Fend off the incoming enemies and then cultivate up to the ninth level of the Martial Dao! The three pools can accommodate many people cultivating together. Elder Xie is incredibly strong. If he reaches the sixth or seventh level of the Martial Dao, with his sword cultivator prowess, he might even be able to take down those in the Spirit Martial realm!"

Xiao Yuelan, holding Yang Shiyue's arm, said with a sweet smile, "Big Sis Yang, you should stay and train with us! By the way, let's figure out a way to get Yuemei, Ziye, and Sister Feiling here. We, the Moonlit Seven Beauties, will reach the ninth level of the Martial Dao together!"

"Big Sis Yang, what's the current situation with our Nine Profound Gate?" Qin Yun's mood turned heavy as he thought of this.

Yang Shiyue patted Qin Yun's shoulder and smiled gently, "When the Nine Profound Gate was in trouble, Grandma Du mentioned that a senior named Wu Mingxu had gone over. She told me to let you know not to worry about it!"

Qin Yun's face lit up with joy upon hearing this, "Senior Wu went over? That's great!"

"Incredibly strong! When he entered that Immortal Tomb Wasteland, he wiped out all the Martial Kings inside. Taking down those Martial Kings was as easy as cutting grass!" Qin Yun laughed.

"That's awesome! When will I ever be that strong?" Xiao Yuelan said in awe and envy.

Yang Shiyue whispered, "Qin Yun, don't let Grandma Du and the others know about your ability to control the formations! Otherwise, they'll ask you to open the formations and let them leave!"

Upon careful thought, she also realized this was a great opportunity for Qin Yun and the others to make rapid progress!

In fact, from the moment she entered the Martial Dao Ancient City, she knew she couldn't persuade Qin Yun.

After all, she knew Qin Yun very well, and Xiao Yuelan was just as stubborn as him, unwilling to give in easily.

"Big Sis Yang, find a way to get Yuemei in here. I miss that little trickster so much!" Xiao Yuelan laughed, her face filled with warmth as she thought of her sister.

Yang Shiyue said, "Grandma Ling and Grandma Du will be waiting for me outside. The one who will contact me should be Sister Qingcheng. I'll try to see if she can quietly help me!"

Neither Yang Shiyue nor Xiao Yuelan knew that Qin Yun and Zi Qingcheng had a very close relationship; they only knew they were somewhat familiar.

Qin Yun smiled, "She will definitely help! Just tell her it's my request! By the way, ask her to bring Huo Lao San as well. I need some trustworthy people to join us!"

"We need to grow stronger quickly and then face the upcoming Nine Sun Sect!"

Xiao Yuelan's face turned cold, "No matter who it is, if they try to take our city, we'll take them down!"