Chapter 0544: Twisted Space

Chapter 0544: Warped Space

Seeing the decisive defeat of the disciple from the Long family and Huang Canyuan, no one dared to say anything anymore.

The disciples of the Long and Yang families, who were the main instigators of the commotion, now couldn’t bring themselves to look at Chu Binyu.

Having witnessed Qin Yun’s strength firsthand, the crowd no longer doubted him, let alone dared to underestimate him.

After Qin Yun displayed his formidable strength, the provisional disciples present secretly worried that they might be targeted by him in the future.

Only after Chu Binyu led Qin Yun and the others away did the disciples dare to mutter in hushed tones, discussing Qin Yun’s terrifying abilities.

The flying ship traveled for over ten days before entering the Fiend Wastes.

In the Fiend Wastes, many areas were shrouded in miasma, though the reason for this was unknown.

However, there were also some hospitable zones.

The flying ship of the Immortal Armament City was now heading toward a scenic area with mountains and rivers.

It was a vast ancient forest teeming with fiend beasts.

As soon as the flying ship entered, it encountered several massive bird-like creatures and dragon-lizards, each stretching dozens of meters in length—all incredibly powerful primeval fiend beasts.

Fortunately, the flying ship had sufficiently robust defenses to avoid being attacked by these skyborne beasts.

"This is a famous region in the Fiend Wastes called the Ancient Demon Forest. It is home to many primeval fiend beasts and ancient demons," Chu Binyu said, surveying the landscape below through the window.

"No wonder the Celestial Beast Wild Domain is located here!" Qin Yun remarked.

"We’ll arrive soon. Do you see that mountain?" Chu Binyu pointed toward a distant glacial peak.

Tian Ruoleng and Yue Wulan both nodded.

The summit of the glacial mountain was flat, forming a spacious plateau.

Above the plateau hovered numerous flying ships and levitating artifacts.

Many disciples from other Immortal Sects had already gathered here.

"Is the entrance at the mountaintop?" Qin Yun asked in surprise.

"Long ago, people discovered the existence of the Wild Domain here. After years of exploration and multiple attempts, a passage was finally opened recently," Chu Binyu explained with a nod.

Before long, the flying ship reached the summit of the glacial mountain.

Though the area was cold, for warriors at the Ninth Layer Martial Path, the cold meant nothing.

Moreover, the mountaintop was relatively calm, with no wind or snow.

The provisional disciples of the Immortal Armament City disembarked from the ship one after another.

After landing, many disciples from other Immortal Sects gathered around.

Chu Binyu also exchanged greetings with the elders of other sects with a smile.

"Chu Binyu, how many outer disciples has the Immortal Armament City brought?" asked a vermilion-robed elder.

"The outer disciples aren’t my responsibility!" Chu Binyu said with a smile.

"I forgot—you’re just an honorary elder!" The red-robed elder's tone carried a thread of mockery.

"How many outer disciples has your Myriad Stars Sect sent in?" Chu Binyu still smiled faintly.

"That’s something I can’t tell you!"

At this moment, many elders and disciples from various sects began gathering around.

Qin Yun also noticed some outer disciples from immortal sects whose presence dwarfed that of the provisional disciples. They strutted like they owned the place.

"I heard Qin Yun is here too! Is that true?"

A middle-aged man in gray robes, his hair slightly grizzled, glanced at Qin Yun and the group of provisional disciples.

Chu Binyu nodded. "Are you here to cause them trouble? But now isn’t the time!"

"Don’t worry—we’re not from the Long or Yang families! Even if they were here, they probably wouldn’t dare!" The gray-robed man sneered coldly. "We’ve just discussed it—Qin Yun is not allowed to enter because he possesses a Dao Artifact, which would disrupt the balance of power!"

Chu Binyu frowned slightly. "What if I temporarily hold onto his Dao Artifact?"

"That won’t do either! Who knows how many Dao Artifacts he has? In any case, he cannot enter the Celestial Beast Wastelands!" The gray-robed man said icily. "Our Herbal Immortal Vale will do everything to stop you! Chu Binyu, you’re just an honorary elder—are you seriously picking a fight for Divine Armory City?"

Chu Binyu sighed softly, though he seethed with anger inside.

Qin Yun was a powerful Ninth-Layer Martial artist. If he entered the Celestial Beast Wastelands, he could handle many things.

"What does Divine Armory City’s elder say?" Chu Binyu asked.

A white-robed elder slowly approached—this was an official elder of Divine Armory City.

Chu Binyu couldn’t help but frown, for *this Elder Zhang* was from the Tian clan.

"Qin Yun has a Dao Artifact. Even a freshly advanced Spirit Martial expert would be no match for him!"

"Exactly! If he enters and starts cutting us down, what then?"

"We can’t possibly defeat him! He must not be allowed in!"

"I’ve heard he’s merciless—he’s killed many from the Long and Yang families. If he enters, we’ll be in danger!"

Other Ninth-Layer Martial artists from various sects also raised hell in protest.

"Though Qin Yun is a provisional disciple of Divine Armory City, he’s too dangerous. Therefore, I also oppose his entry!" the elder snapped.

The Tian clan, due to Tian Ruoleng’s affairs, had been hounded by the Long and Yang families.

Yet they dared not act against Tian Ruoleng, fearing the Tian clan head would be marked for arrest.

"I won’t go in. Happy now?" Qin Yun suddenly shouted.

The crowd immediately turned to him, studying his face.

"Even if you wanted to enter, it would be impossible! The entrance to the Celestial Beast Wastelands is guarded by us!" an elder sneered.

"By the way, I’ve put a bounty on their heads—an Ancient Dao Artifact. Have you all heard?"

Qin Yun took out several Dao Artifacts and said, "These are Ancient Dao Artifacts. Kill the two patriarchs, and they’re yours to claim. Demonmoon Island guarantees it—my word is bond!"

There were quite a few members of the Long and Yang families present, their faces now twisted in anger.

Due to the bounty Qin Yun placed, the two family heads had to hide whenever they ventured out, even wary of their own allies.

Among the crowd were some Martial Kings and even elders stronger than Martial Kings. Though their faces remained impassive, they were already calculating the value of those two family leaders' heads.

Qin Yun knew that the Long and Yang families were behind the push to block his entry.

So he decided to give these families a taste of their own medicine.

Originally, Tian Ruoleng and Yue Wulan weren't planning to go in either, but Qin Yun urged them to go ahead and join the Immortal Blade Palace as outer disciples first.

"Once inside, if you can obtain the eggs or bones of a Celestial Beast, you’ll earn your place as outer disciples. You have three months!" Chu Binyu said.

Over two hundred provisional recruits gave solemn nods.

"Qin Yun, you’ve missed your chance to enter the immortal sect, hahaha... Once I join, I’ll soon break through to the Spirit Martial Realm, and you’ll only be left eating my dust!" Huang Canyuan laughed triumphantly as he passed by Qin Yun.

A youth from the Long family chimed in with a smirk, whispering, "Don’t worry, Qin Yun, we’ll show special attention to Yue Wulan and Tian Ruoleng!"

Hearing this, Qin Yun’s blood boiled. He wanted to strike, but Chu Binyu stopped him.

With powerful elders from the Long family present, if Qin Yun made a move, it would surely provoke an attack.

Soon, the provisional recruits passed through the shimmering portal, entering the Celestial Beast Wilds via a spatial passage.

Qin Yun flew back to the large ship, and Chu Binyu joined him, shaking his head in disappointment.

"Manor Lord, are they really just restricting me because they fear my Dao Artifacts?" Qin Yun asked.

"If I’m not mistaken, the Celestial Beast Wilds doesn’t truly restrict entry to only those at the Ninth Layer Martial Path. Even newly-minted Spirit Martial artists should be able to enter! With your Dao Artifacts, even they wouldn’t stand a chance!"

Chu Binyu had only just realized this, having sensed traces of Spirit Martial Realm auras earlier.

"Then doesn’t that mean the provisional recruits at the Ninth Layer Martial Path will become glorified errand boys inside?" Qin Yun snorted.

"Most likely," Chu Binyu sighed helplessly. "It’s truly a shame you can’t enter."

Evening had fallen, and darkness crept across the sky.

"I’m going out to get some air."

After a quick word to Chu Binyu, Qin Yun flew out through the window.

Chu Binyu wanted to say something more, but Qin Yun was gone in a flash.

The reason for Qin Yun’s sudden departure was Ling Yuner tipping him off about a backdoor into the Celestial Beast Wilds.

But this required secrecy, so he left the ship.

Qin Yun arrived at the mountainside of an iceberg and, following Ling Yuner’s instructions, carved out a hidden passage into its interior.

"Yun'er, I’m inside the iceberg now. What next?" Qin Yun had expected to find an entrance of some sort, but there was nothing.

"Your Nether Sun Martial Spirit possesses divine power. If you push it to the brink, you should be able to warp the fabric of space and open a passage into the Wilds!"

Ling Yuner’s words hit Qin Yun like a thunderbolt.

"How do I do it? If I unleash my divine power, won’t I suffer backlash? The Nether Sun Martial Spirit’s power is too immense—I could burn up from the inside!" Qin Yun said.

"Let me handle this!" said Ling Yuner. "It might hurt a little!"

"Alright!" Qin Yun nodded.

Ling Yuner immediately began controlling the Mingyang Martial Spirit to unleash its immense mystic power.

Soon, Qin Yun felt a deep, throbbing pain as a surge of wild energy erupted from the Mingyang Dao Core.

Even with his Sky Lion Mystic Body, he still couldn't withstand this terrifying force.

"Hang in there!"

As soon as Ling Yuner spoke, a wave of excruciating pain violently surged through Qin Yun's entire body.

The Mingyang Dao Core condensed an extremely fearsome mystic power.

Qin Yun also sensed spatial fluctuations forming around him.

Before long, his body gradually merged into the warping space.

"Done!" Ling Yuner let out a sigh of relief. "Where you were standing was a weak point in space, which is why we succeeded!"

Qin Yun entered the Celestial Beast Wastes, collapsed onto his back beneath the stars, exhaling deeply.

The earlier energy release had taken a lot out of him.

"Celestial Beast Wastes, Qin Yun is here!" Qin Yun grinned. "Those jerks thought I couldn't make it? Heh, just wait and see what's coming to them!"