Chapter 3486: Great Vehicle Practice

The news of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan's Saintess marrying Feng Wuying spread throughout the Heavenly Eagle Continent. Wang Qingshan learned of this from several demon cultivators, but they didn't know much, only that the Saintess of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan was marrying Feng Wuying, without mentioning Bai Linger's name.

Wang Qingshan was cautious in his actions; he wanted to confirm if it was indeed Bai Linger.

"No! Fellow Daoist Wang, you must have heard incorrectly. Today is Wuying's dual cultivation ceremony with Hu Meier," Feng Tianya explained.

He vaguely understood Wang Qingshan's intention and looked at Hu Qing. Hu Qing transmitted a message, explaining, "This person is one of Linger's suitors. He probably misheard the news."

"Hu Meier?" Wang Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief, his face full of confusion.

"Linger committed a grave error and is no longer the Saintess of our Nine-Tailed Fox clan. Fellow Daoist Wang, you've come to the wrong place," Hu Qing explained.

"Where is she now? I hope Madam Hu can tell me," Wang Qingshan asked politely.

"She belongs to the Nine-Tailed Fox clan in life and in death; naturally, she is in the Nine-Tailed Mountain Range," Hu Qing replied with a calm expression.

"Wang Qingshan, it's you! You killed many members of our Xiongming clan, and you dare to cause trouble in the Heavenly Eagle Mountain Range?" a burly man in a golden robe frowned, his face filled with murderous intent. This was Xiong Xin, an early-stage Mahayana cultivator.

"Today is young friend Feng's wedding day. Let's settle our grievances privately. I, Wang, congratulate young friend Feng and young friend Hu on their eternal bond," Wang Qingshan said. "As a token of my regard, I present two twenty-thousand-year-old Profound Wind Grasses and a mid-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure." Wang Qingshan flicked his sleeve, and two green jade boxes and a golden jade casket flew out, landing in front of Feng Tianya.

He couldn't possibly arrive empty-handed on someone else's joyous day.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you are too kind. Please have a seat and drink some wine," Feng Tianya said, his expression calm. On such a joyous occasion, he didn't want to cause a major disturbance.

Wang Qingshan agreed and took a seat among the guests.

After Feng Wuying and Hu Meier completed their homage to heaven and earth, Hu Meier was escorted to the bridal chamber, and Feng Wuying began to toast the guests. "Thank you, Senior Wang, for attending my dual cultivation ceremony with Fairy Hu. I offer you this drink," Feng Wuying said courteously.

Hearing this, Wang Qingshan was completely relieved and raised his cup in return.

An hour later, guests began to leave, and Wang Qingshan departed with Hu Qing.

After leaving the Heavenly Eagle Mountain Range, Hu Qing summoned a white-glowing flying boat and boarded it. Wang Qingshan and members of the Nine-Tailed Fox clan followed.

Hu Qing performed a hand seal, and the white flying boat emitted a dazzling white light as it soared into the distance.

"Fellow Daoist Wang, you have quite the nerve to dare to pursue us all the way to the Heavenly Eagle Mountain Range. If today had been Linger's dual cultivation ceremony with young friend Feng, what would you have intended to do?" Hu Qing said with a grim expression.

"Naturally, I would take her away," Wang Qingshan said seriously.

"Hmph, aren't you afraid Fellow Daoist Feng would kill you? Do you really think you could fight off everyone by daring to seize someone in the Heavenly Eagle Mountain Range?" Hu Qing scoffed softly, frowning.

"Whether I'm afraid is one thing; whether I dare is another," Wang Qingshan said calmly.

"It's a good thing you weren't reckless. If you had acted directly, there would have been no room for reconciliation," Hu Qing said with a hint of relief and a touch of admiration in her eyes. Had Wang Qingshan directly attacked the Heavenly Eagle Mountain Range, Feng Tianya would certainly not have let him off. At that point, even if Wang Qingshan escaped, Bai Linger would have faced dire consequences. Wang Qingshan's daring to go to the Heavenly Eagle Mountain Range showed courage, and his refraining from reckless action showed wisdom.

"Madam Hu, can you now tell me what grave error Linger committed?" Wang Qingshan asked, frowning.

Just as Hu Qing was about to answer, a beast roar echoed through the heavens and earth. Xiong Xin appeared before them, blocking their path.

"Fellow Daoist Xiong, what is the meaning of this?" Hu Qing asked, her face showing displeasure.

"What meaning? He killed so many members of our Xiongming clan. This matter cannot be simply dismissed, or how would I, Xiong, face my kin?" Xiong Xin said with a grim expression.

"Are you seeking a life-and-death battle?" Wang Qingshan asked, frowning. He performed a sword incantation, and the Southern Bright Severing Fire Sword shot out, hovering above his head, vibrating softly and emitting loud sword cries. (The Azure Glass Sword, a mid-grade Sky-reaching Spirit Treasure, would be insufficient to severely wound Xiong Xin in a life-and-death battle.)

"Today is young friend Feng's joyous occasion, so let's forgo a life-and-death battle. How about you take three of my moves, and we consider this matter settled?" Xiong Xin's tone was heavy. If Wang Qingshan proved strong, he would naturally uphold his promise. If Wang Qingshan seemed weak, he would strike with lethal intent, as no one would pursue the matter for a dead man. This strategy allowed him to advance or retreat as he wished.

"Very well! I also wish to experience Fellow Daoist Xiong's formidable skills," Wang Qingshan readily agreed.

"This is not the place for a spar; let's find another location," Xiong Xin said, then transformed into a golden streak of light and sped away through the air. Hu Qing performed a hand seal, and the white flying boat followed.

An hour later, they arrived at a sprawling mountain range.

Xiong Xin stood atop a high peak, his gaze grim, while Wang Qingshan stood calmly on a small hill a hundred li away.

A beast roar, echoing through the heavens and earth, resounded. A dazzling golden spectral giant bear appeared out of thin air and merged with Xiong Xin. Xiong Xin's body erupted with blinding golden light, and he let out an earth-shattering roar. A brilliant golden sound wave swept out, heading straight for Wang Qingshan.

Where the golden sound wave passed, numerous cracks appeared on the ground, and thick, long fissures formed in the void. It seemed as if this section of space was on the verge of collapse, as if heaven and earth were crumbling.

Wang Qingshan performed a sword incantation, and his body radiated dazzling green light. Numerous hazy green sword shadows appeared, and the weeds, pebbles, vegetation, and river water on the ground all flew up, transforming into flying swords to meet the attack. With a thunderous roar, the golden sound wave shattered a large number of flying swords, sending shockwaves rolling and dust flying everywhere. However, the shockwaves suddenly condensed into a multitude of air swords, and the dust gathered into flying sword forms, striking towards the golden sound wave.

The golden sound wave's attack was powerful, but the continuous onslaught of flying swords ultimately broke it apart. The surrounding hundred li radius was flattened by the powerful shockwaves.

Xiong Xin snorted coldly, his body's golden light intensified, and his size rapidly expanded. He threw a punch, its force like thunder, and a dazzling golden fist-shadow shot out, instantly appearing before Wang Qingshan.

Wang Qingshan also summoned his Dharmic Idol, which merged with the Southern Bright Severing Fire Sword. If a Dharmic Idol is in weapon form, it can merge with a cultivator's weapon; if it's in human form, it merges with the cultivator themselves.

Wang Qingshan wielded the Southern Bright Severing Fire Sword and slashed at the void. A formidable, heaven-reaching sword light swept out, shattering the golden fist-shadow.

A golden blade of light, over forty zhang long, shot forth, instantly appearing before Wang Qingshan. It was a spiritual sense manifested attack. A sneer appeared at the corner of Xiong Xin's eye. He had obtained an eighty-thousand-year-old Golden Moon Jade Ganoderma in his early years, and after consuming it, his spiritual sense had greatly increased.

Mahayana cultivators could master a Spiritual Sense Wall to block spiritual sense attacks, but the defensive capability of such a wall depended on the strength of the Mahayana cultivator's spiritual sense. If the spiritual sense gap between two individuals was too great, even a Spiritual Sense Wall couldn't stop the attack.

His physical body was strong, but Wang Qingshan was a sword cultivator; who knew if he possessed any exotic treasures? If a spiritual sense attack could severely wound Wang Qingshan, it wouldn't be too late to deliver a killing blow.

Ripples spread through the void near Wang Qingshan, and a hazy green light wall appeared out of thin air – a Spiritual Sense Wall. The golden blade of light struck the green light wall; the green wall trembled and dimmed, becoming translucent, before the golden blade of light also dispersed and vanished.

Wang Qingshan had cultivated the *Grand Void Spirit Forging Art* to the seventh level, making his spiritual sense slightly stronger than that of an average Mahayana cultivator. Witnessing this, both Xiong Xin and Wang Qingshan were somewhat surprised.

Xiong Xin's gaze turned grim. From these three moves, he could tell that Wang Qingshan was no ordinary Mahayana cultivator and would be difficult to deal with. He lacked absolute confidence in being able to kill Wang Qingshan.

"Let's put an end to this matter now. I will no longer trouble Fellow Daoist," Xiong Xin said, then transformed into a golden streak of light and departed.

A flash of surprise flickered in Hu Qing's eyes. She said, "Let's go, Fellow Daoist Wang. Come with me to the Nine-Tailed Mountain Range; we can have a good talk."

Wang Qingshan breathed a sigh of relief and departed with Hu Qing.