There were a total of 9,400 people who came to the Imperial Land with Qing Liuzi this time.

This number is far lower than Qing Liuzi's earliest estimate.

You should know that there are over two hundred thousand disciples of the Azure Sky Academy in Vermilion Bird Divine City.

After all the hard work and effort I put into training him for so many years, it all turned out to be a waste of his talent and resources.

This made Kiyoriko very unhappy.

However, the changes in Yi Jiu and Qin Feng upon arriving at the Imperial Land made Qing Liuzi's lips twitch.

That's fucking insane.

The spiritual energy of the Imperial Land is incredibly rich. People from the peripheral divine lands that are not native to the Imperial Land cannot absorb its spiritual energy at all.

This is a consensus.

But this consensus was easily broken by Xiao Jiu and Qin Feng in a childish way.

Taking Qin Feng as an example, he felt the richness of the Emperor Earth's spiritual energy and knew that if the spiritual energy in his body were replaced with Emperor Earth's spiritual energy, his combat power would definitely double.

But he couldn't absorb it; the spiritual energy of the Imperial Land was like an incomparably heavy mountain in front of him.

Then, Qin Feng started the fire.

I can't suck you up, can I?

Are you as heavy as a mountain?

Then I'll refine you, burn you to ashes and then absorb the energy. The process will be as refreshing as drinking herbal tea on a sweltering summer day.

The name "Great Sun Heavenly Fire" doesn't exist, yet it's a renowned existence even in the Imperial Land.

Two people once wielded the Great Sun Fire, unleashing a torrent of blood rain upon the imperial land.

One was named Xiao Huohuo, and the other was named Tang San.

These two rose to prominence like comets, only to vanish just as suddenly.

It is rumored that the descendants of these two still exist in the Imperial Land, but they have always remained hidden from the world and are extremely difficult to find.

And the one called "Hu Jiu" is even more outrageous.

He simply beckoned with his finger, and the spiritual energy of the land surged forth to completely envelop him.

Qing Liuzi had never seen or heard of such a perverse cultivation method.

But considering that these people were all supporters of the young master of the Ye family, Kiyotaka didn't find it too strange.

The moment Huang Jiu set foot on the land of the emperor, a sudden realization dawned on him.

His Nine Spirits Heaven-Opening Technique can only unleash its true combat power in the Imperial Land, and only the spiritual energy of the Imperial Land can support its rapid advancement.

Therefore, he could exchange the spiritual energy within his body even faster than Qin Feng.

Compared to Qin Feng and Jiu, the others who followed Qing Liuzi to the Imperial Land seemed much more normal.

They need some time to gradually adapt to the rich spiritual energy of the Imperial Land.

They simply couldn't do what Qin Feng and Xiao Jiu did—start their cultivation with a bang as soon as they arrived.

Qing Liuzi chose the entrance guarded by the Taishang Sanqing Sect as before, and the person in charge of the entrance was still the same Taishang Sanqing Palace person who had tried to curry favor with Zhang Youzhao but was scolded by Zhang Youzhao.

This guy had already received instructions from the sect, so he not only quickly let these people pass through, but also prepared a large cloud boat for them to travel.

Using the cloud boat of the Supreme Three Pure Ones Sect for travel was also to deceive others.

After all, the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect and the Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty are now at a point of near-imminent conflict.

He sat high on the cloud boat, surrounded by extremely rich spiritual energy from the imperial land.

Qin Feng, on the other hand, was captivated by the scenery of the Imperial Land. Standing at the head of the cloud boat, he cultivated by setting fire to the land while observing everything with great interest.

If you don't get close to him, you would definitely think he's a country bumpkin who's never seen anything like it before, with eyes shining as if he's never seen anything like it.

But if you get close enough to hear what he's muttering, you'll definitely feel an urge to slash him with your sword.

Because that's what he was muttering.

If my Great Qi army were to arrive, we could advance from this direction. Hmm, that mountain valley is the perfect spot for an ambush and assassination.

By the way, don't rush to advance. After we arrive, we should ambush them and wipe out a million or eight million of those bastards before pushing forward. That way, we can occupy this large area of ​​land as quickly as possible.

This is a good location; it's a crucial passage, so we can set up an ambush formation here.

As long as a formation is set up here, even if only a few people are left, it will be enough to stop a large number of scoundrels.

If you hear people from Daqi saying nonsensical things, you'd better choose to believe them.

Because although they may be cheap and mean, they never brag.

Even Xiao Jiu, who seemed to be cultivating atop the cloud boat, had the same vision and plans as Qin Feng.

Daqi will come to this imperial land sooner or later, that's for sure.

They learned this from Yi Boqi.

To avoid running into the people of the Yunqin Heavenly Dynasty, Qing Liuzi chose a very secretive route.

The route was well-hidden, and the boat used was a cloud boat from the Supreme Three Pure Ones Sect, so the journey was relatively peaceful.

This gave Kiyoriko a slight sense of relief.

Now, the people sent by the little princess to meet us are only a few thousand miles away, and they will arrive in a day at most.

As long as you make contact with someone from the Daoist sect, you'll be truly safe.

Qin Feng, who was standing at the very front of the cloud boat setting fire and absorbing spiritual energy, frowned.

Ahead lay a vast mountain range.

The mountains were not particularly majestic or tall, but the trees were extremely lush, their dense foliage perfectly concealing everything on the mountain.

This is nothing unusual, as such low mountains are found all over the Imperial Land.

But within this seemingly ordinary mountain range, there is a hint of ruthless and bloodthirsty aura.

For Qin Feng, who spent his days mingling with the Daqi army, this kind of iron-blooded and ruthless aura was all too familiar.

Hidden within these mountains is an extremely formidable and ruthless military force.

Although this iron-blooded army was well hidden, Qin Feng still managed to detect it.

Just as Qin Feng frowned, he heard Xiao Jiu's soft voice transmission in his ear.

"Don't make a sound. This army is numerous and extremely powerful, but it shouldn't be an ambush for us. Continue setting fires and training."

In terms of familiarity with military formations, Xiao Jiu was superior to Qin Feng.

Therefore, after receiving the telepathic message from Xiao Jiu, Qin Feng remained excited and continued his fire-based cultivation.

Just as the cloud boat flew over the mountain range, within the mountain range's concealment formation, lurked a dark, endless mass of iron-blooded soldiers.

These people are Yunsha's strongest killing move hidden here: the Sirius Legion.

"General, this is a cloud boat from the Supreme Three Pure Ones Sect, carrying nearly ten thousand people. They are heading towards the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect, but we haven't found any members of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect. Should we kill them?"

After pondering for a moment, the general of the Sirius Legion slowly shook his head.

"We are here in the name of the commander-in-chief to ambush the people of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect and Zhang Youzhao. This victory will not only shatter the invincible reputation of the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect's little princess, but also change the stance of other forces in the Imperial Land."

"Do not reveal their whereabouts; let them leave."

The cloud boat roared over the mountains without encountering any attacks.

Once past this mountain range, we'll be closer to the Nine Heavens Profound Dao Sect's headquarters.

And Xiao Jiu, Qin Feng, and Zhang Youzhao will once again fight side by side.

This time, however, it is in the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

I hope all my brothers have a wonderful banquet, and that the other person is the one who takes the initiative, but please be careful to distinguish between genders!