“What are you doing? I should be asking Sect Master Wu that. Ten of our people and your people went in together, and not one of our people came out alive. That’s unreasonable, isn’t it?”
Wu Ji suddenly turned, his eyes practically spitting fire.
“Didn’t I tell you already? My grandson was killed by a thief, and the thief impersonated him to get in here…”
“Hmph, what a good impersonation. Is your Tianfu Sect that incompetent? Not only did you not discover that your Young Sect Master was killed, but you even let someone sneak in?”
“This kind of nonsense might fool others, but don’t expect to fool me!”
“In my opinion, it’s clearly your Tianfu Sect that wants to monopolize the items inside, which is why you deliberately used this trick. Otherwise, how could a Shangqing Realm expert like you fail to stop a young man and let him escape!”
“Wu Ji, our Earth Talisman Sect and your Tianfu Sect are not done with this matter. This cannot be settled just like that.”
After the Earth Talisman Sect Grand Elder finished speaking, he waved his hand and turned to leave with his people.
“Bastard!”
He knew the meaning behind the Earth Talisman Sect’s words.
The Earth Talisman Sect was clearly going to fall out with the Tianfu Sect.
The strength of the Earth Talisman Sect and the Tianfu Sect was comparable.
Under the intentional control of the Shenfu Sect, the strength of these Sects was similar, all to highlight a balance of power.
But once the two sides fell out and started fighting, it would be a big deal.
“This time, it seems to be real trouble. I’m afraid the Earth Talisman Sect will report this matter to the Shenfu Sect, and that would be troublesome.”
The Elders of the Tianfu Sect said worriedly.
Not only them, but the other Elders present were also worried.
Everyone was very worried.
“Hmph, all of you shut up. Now, immediately go and investigate where this person is. We won’t stop until we find him!”
“Yes!”
The Tianfu Sect members shouted in unison and began searching for Qin Xuan’s whereabouts.
However, in the following days, no matter how much effort they put in, they couldn’t find Qin Xuan; he was as if he had vanished into thin air.
Not only were the people of the Tianfu Sect looking for Qin Xuan, but even the people of the Earth Talisman Sect were searching everywhere for Qin Xuan.
A few days later, the Shenfu Sect, having received the news, also began to search for Qin Xuan.
Even the foundations of several Taiqing Realm Sects came out, but they still found nothing.
Subsequently, despite the Shenfu Sect’s mediation, the Tianfu Sect and the Earth Talisman Sect still went to war.
The higher-ups of the Shenfu Sect were furious about the two families unauthorized exploration of the ruins, so they merely mediated symbolically and then ignored it.
Allowing the subordinate Sects to consume each other was also a means to prevent them from growing too powerful.
Just as these two families were fighting intensely, the instigator, on the other hand, looked helpless.
“Damn it, what kind of hellhole is this?”
Looking at the desolate plain before him, Qin Xuan didn’t know what to say.
“Could it be that I’ve directly arrived in the Western Desolation?”
Qin Xuan was somewhat drenched in sweat.
The place before him was a desolate plain, and it indeed looked like the desolate plains of the Western Desolation.
“Impossible!”
Just then, Han Ye directly denied this idea in Qin Xuan’s Sea of Consciousness.
“How so?”
“The Array Pattern Disk you obtained is only a small one. Even if you were cautious and used it three more times after leaving that place, the farthest it could teleport you is about 400,000 li. How could you have left the Eastern Domain?”
“The entire Great Gan spans nearly 100,000 li across, so 400,000 li definitely wouldn’t take you out of the Eastern Domain.”
Hearing this, Qin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
As long as he hadn't left the Eastern Domain, there was still a way back.
However, he then picked up the Array Pattern Disk in his hand with a surge of anger.
“I wouldn’t dare use this thing again. Who knows if the next time I use it, it’ll send me directly to the Central Continent!”
At that time, inside the barrier, Qin Xuan had been forced into a corner. With no other option, he could only use the Array Pattern Disk to randomly choose a location and leave the original spot.
Fearing being tracked, Qin Xuan used the Array Pattern Disk three more times consecutively before his fright somewhat subsided.
It was only then that he realized he had arrived in a completely unfamiliar place.
“Didn’t it say that if this thing was used for short distances, it would only be a little over a thousand li? How did it turn out like this!”
Qin Xuan was afraid of being teleported too far at the time, so he didn’t dare to select a distant point.
But now it seemed he had no idea where he had ended up.
Han Ye smiled.
“If you could enter the Central Continent that easily, you’d be overjoyed. The Western Desolation, Northern Plains, Eastern Domain, Southern Frontier, and Central Continent—among these places, the most prosperous is the Central Continent. Let’s put it this way: the other four regions combined aren’t half as wealthy as the Central Continent!”
“That is the paradise for Cultivators, where all kinds of favored sons of heaven reside. It is also the most flourishing place for the Human Race, unlike the Eastern Domain which has those disgusting Spirit Beast descendants.”
This was referring to those from the White Tiger Family.
The White Tiger Family was indeed arrogant and overbearing, so much so that Qin Xuan even had to wonder if this was truly Human Race territory.
“Forget it, I should quickly figure out where I am, and then hurry back.”
Qin Xuan didn't feel very safe in such an unfamiliar place.
“Why don’t you try using the Array Pattern Disk? This thing is quite convenient if used well.”
Han Ye said, and Qin Xuan quickly shook his head.
“Now that I’m in this place, if I use this thing again, there’s no telling where I’ll end up. I’d rather determine my location and then fly back.”
In any case, Qin Xuan dared not use the Array Pattern Disk so casually again.
If he were really sent to the Northern Plains, that would be troublesome.
Looking around, there was no one in sight. Qin Xuan was about to release his Cloud Boat, but then he hesitated and stopped.
“Forget it, the Cloud Boat is too ostentatious. I was targeted by the Tianfu Sect because of the Cloud Boat before. It’s better to use the Wind and Thunder Wings here, since I’m unfamiliar with the place.”
After much thought, Qin Xuan chose a direction and then accelerated towards it.
Along the way, as far as the eye could see, there were all sorts of gravel and rocks, with no trace of green or vitality.
This place felt like a dead land.
“That’s strange, is the Eastern Domain the only place this desolate? Besides those major dangerous areas, I can’t think of anywhere else that would be this barren.”
Looking at the dull yellow color below, Qin Xuan truly felt that this place was just like the Western Desert.
“This isn’t ordinary desolation; to be precise, it should be dead silence.”
Qin Xuan’s expression became somewhat solemn.
No other reason; he had flown here for a long time and not only had he not seen any signs of human habitation, he hadn’t even seen a single living creature.
No flying birds, no walking beasts.
All around was just dead silence.
“Let’s leave this place quickly. I always feel something strange about it.”
“It’s like there’s something unclean.”
Han Ye transmitted his voice to Qin Xuan.
Qin Xuan felt the same way.
This place gave him a creepy feeling.
He didn’t know if it was an illusion, but he always felt as if something was secretly watching him from behind, which made him very vigilant.
After flying for most of the day, just as Qin Xuan was starting to feel annoyed, he finally saw dozens of stone houses at the edge of his vision.
Although the stone houses were crooked, it was evident that people still lived there.
A faint hint of green could be seen near the stone houses, indicating that there might be some vitality in this place.
This immediately filled Qin Xuan with confidence, and he quickly accelerated and rushed over.
Inadvertently looking back, Qin Xuan suddenly felt a prickling sensation on his back.
On the path he had taken, he could vaguely see what appeared to be a humanoid figure looking in this direction.
Although it was extremely far away, Qin Xuan almost instantly confirmed that something was watching him.
