Chapter 3416: Infatuated Bailinger

The Golden Ibex Mountain Range is located in the southwestern part of the Thousand Spirit Continent. It stretches for hundreds of millions of miles and is the territory of the Golden Ibex Clan.

The Golden Ibex Clan is a minor clan without Grand Ascension stage cultivators, specializing in raising spirit beasts.

In the southwestern corner of the Golden Ibex Mountain Range lies a well-connected valley. Outside the valley stands a silver stone tablet, over ten zhang tall, bearing the three golden characters "Golden Ibex Valley." A clamor of voices emanated from within the valley.

Inside the valley, buildings stood close together, and people flowed like a tide. Some human figures could be seen among them.

Within a fragrant estate filled with birdsong, there were pavilions, towers, and long corridors by the water.

Wang Ruyi, Long Qingfeng, and a ruddy-faced old man in a green robe sat in a stone pavilion, sipping tea and chatting.

The old man had long ears, a small nose, and golden spirit patterns at the corners of his eyes, identifying him as a member of the Golden Ibex Clan.

This was Jin Xian, an early Body Integration stage cultivator and one of the elders of the Golden Ibex Clan.

Long Qingfeng had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years, and Wang Ruyi had accompanied him on his travels. On one occasion, they stumbled upon several Body Integration stage cultivators engaged in a battle; one side was the Witch Clan, and the other was the Golden Ibex Clan.

The Golden Ibex Clan was relatively friendly towards humans and allied with the Yue Clan. Wang Ruyi and Long Qingfeng intervened, eliminating the Witch Clan cultivators and rescuing two Golden Ibex cultivators, one of whom was Jin Xian.

"Fellow Daoist Long, Madam Long, why not stay longer? Have my subordinates been neglectful in any way? I will surely punish them severely," Jin Xian said sincerely.

Wang Ruyi and Long Qingfeng were powerful cultivators, and having them stay in the Golden Ibex Clan's territory would be a great asset.

"Fellow Daoist Jin, you've misunderstood. Your clan members have not neglected us. We have matters to attend to and have stayed here for quite some time. It is time for us to depart. Perhaps we shall meet again," Long Qingfeng politely declined.

They had indeed stayed there for a considerable period and it was time for them to leave.

"That's right! Fellow Daoist Jin, all good things must come to an end. We really must be going," Wang Ruyi echoed.

"Very well then! Please take care. If you ever need assistance from our Golden Ibex Clan, do not hesitate to ask," Jin Xian said earnestly.

"We will. It's getting late, and we must depart now. Farewell," Long Qingfeng stood up and left with Wang Ruyi. Jin Xian personally saw them off.

After leaving Golden Ibex Valley, Wang Ruyi summoned a dazzling red flying boat and stepped aboard, followed closely by Long Qingfeng.

Wang Ruyi formed a hand seal, and the red flying boat emitted a blinding red light as it soared into the sky.

Soon after, the red flying boat became a tiny black speck and vanished into the horizon.

In the Sky Demon Realm, on Sky Hawk Continent.

In the Green Dove Mountain Range, a loud roar reverberated. A massive golden thundercloud churned violently in the sky, with thick golden lightning bolts striking down.

Deep within the mountain range, Wang Qingshan stood in an open area, his expression cold and indifferent.

Nine Azure Glaze Swords encircled a burly man in golden robes. Above the man's head, the phantom image of a giant wolf appeared, clearly indicating he was a demon.

A thousand miles away, Wang Lei was engaged in a battle with a slender young woman in a green dress. A massive Qilin phantom appeared above Wang Lei, while a green swallow phantom hovered above the young woman.

Wang Lei had taken a large sum of money to a major market established by the demon race to purchase Tier 7 formations and defensive treasures, preparing for Wang Qingshan's breakthrough to the Grand Ascension stage.

He had been targeted by a Body Integration stage demon, who followed him all the way to the Green Dove Mountain Range. Wang Qingshan detected their presence, leading to a fierce confrontation.

"A human sword cultivator! You're the one the Xiongming Clan is looking for!" The burly man in golden robes frowned deeply, his face filled with apprehension.

This opponent had killed several ruthless Body Integration stage cultivators, including two Late Body Integration stage cultivators.

"Go ask the King of Hell!" Wang Qingshan's expression turned cold. He formed a sword seal, and the nine Azure Glaze Swords began to rotate rapidly, emitting a resonant sword hum. Countless sharp green sword qi swept out, striking towards the burly man in golden robes.

The burly man in golden robes formed a hand seal, and the giant wolf phantom unleashed a misty golden sound wave, shattering the incoming green sword qi. Simultaneously, a black light shot out from underground, instantly appearing before the burly man.

The burly man swiftly summoned a golden shimmering shield, blocking the black light.

"A mid-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure!" Wang Qingshan's face lit up with joy. He quickly summoned the Myriad Flower Basket, which emitted a stream of green spiritual mist that enveloped the golden shield.

The burly man tried to control his treasure to evade, but a man's loud roar caused his head to sink. By the time he recovered, the golden shield had been swept into the Myriad Flower Basket by the green spiritual mist.

Each of the nine Azure Glaze Swords surged with a thick beam of green sword light. These nine green sword lights shot skyward, cutting the burly man into countless pieces of flesh and blood. His spirit was unable to escape.

Seeing this, the young woman in the green dress paled. With a gentle flutter of the green feathered wings on her back, she vanished from her spot. The next moment, she reappeared in the void over five thousand miles away. A powerful gravitational force emanated from the ground, causing the very space around her to twist and deform.

The young woman's body uncontrollably plunged towards the ground. A thick golden lightning pillar descended from the sky, striking her and eliciting a miserable female cry.

A green long rainbow shot over, slicing her into a shower of blood. As soon as her spirit left her body, it was enveloped by a golden spiritual mist and swept into a golden jade bottle.

Wang Qingshan looked towards the southeast, frowning as he said, "Fellow Daoist, you've been watching for so long; aren't you going to reveal yourself?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a thick golden lightning bolt struck down from high above, heading directly for a certain mountain peak.

A red light flashed, revealing Hu Mei'er's figure. She summoned a shimmering red shield, blocking the golden lightning.

"I'm delivering something for Ling'er, and you try to kill me? Is this how you treat the Matchmaker?" Hu Mei'er said with some displeasure.

"Ling'er sent you? How is she now?" Wang Qingshan asked. For some reason, whenever he thought of Bai Ling'er, he had a special feeling, a feeling connected to his sword intent.

If he wasn't mistaken, the mastery of his sword intent should be related to Bai Ling'er. As for why, he was currently unsure.

"She gained much prominence in the clan competition and officially became the Saintess of our Nine-Tailed Celestial Fox Clan, meaning the successor to the Matriarch. She received a large reward, and she asked me to deliver this to you, hoping it will be useful. To be honest, I don't like her much, but I do hope you two can be together," Hu Mei'er said, taking out a white storage ring and tossing it to Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan scanned it with his divine sense, a flicker of surprise passing through his eyes. Inside were two defensive mid-grade Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasures. This gesture was too significant.

"How did you know I was here?" Wang Qingshan asked, puzzled.

"Our Nine-Tailed Celestial Foxes aren't just skilled in illusions; our sense of smell is also very keen. I knew you were here all along, and I suspect the Matriarch does too. Ling'er said that once she grows her eighth tail, she might be able to acquire a spiritual object for breaking through to the Grand Ascension stage. I really don't know what you've done to her to make her sacrifice so much for you. If you ever betray her, even if Ling'er forgives you, I won't. Take care of yourself!" With that, Hu Mei'er transformed into a red long rainbow and departed.

Wang Qingshan frowned, an expression of deep thought on his face.

"Let's go! We can't stay here any longer. We need to find another place," Wang Qingshan instructed.

They collected the enemies' belongings and bodies, then left the area.