How could this be? How could this be! Luo Hong's guidance suddenly vanished into the night sky beyond the territory. A streak of dark light abruptly stopped; it was Eagle Eye and Shepherd.
"What happened?" the shepherd asked hurriedly.
Eagle Eye controlled the compass, and he rarely interfered with it, but he was immediately surprised to see Eagle Eye suddenly stop its flying artifact and lose its composure.
Hawkeye exclaimed in shock and anger, "That golden talisman was marked on by Lord Hong using a secret method. This compass can track it by that mark, but just now the pointer went mad, and the mark disappeared."
"Could it be that the other party has already discovered the problem with this golden talisman and removed the mark?" The shepherd said, also finding it unbelievable.
"Impossible! That was marked by Lord Hong using a secret technique; even Lord Lei would have difficulty detecting it. How could a mere cultivator like him possibly detect it, let alone expel it!" Hawkeye categorically denied.
“Brother Eagle, the person Lord Lei wants to capture alive possesses supernatural powers, which require magical energy to unleash. It’s not impossible!” the shepherd said. Eagle Eye was immediately taken aback.
Without guidance, how can we track it?
This is a troublesome matter.
The shepherd looked east and said, "We have no choice but to keep chasing them. We must be careful along the way, as those people may not notice the sky. I didn't expect we would use flying artifacts. The darkness of night is also a good cover."
Hawkeye had a very gloomy face, as if he felt that he had messed things up, leaving the two of them searching like headless flies.
With the compass malfunctioning, the two had no choice but to keep heading east. Soon, they entered a sixteen-mile radius, which was exactly the range of Zhang Guodong's current spiritual sense, expanding by six miles compared to before!
As his cultivation level increased, the coverage of his divine sense continued to increase, although the rate of increase varied. Even so, Zhang Guodong was very satisfied.
Even a newly minted master is considered very powerful if their spiritual sense can cover three miles. But Zhang Guodong, relying on the nine-story pagoda, has extended his range beyond the ten-mile radius of Mu Di and the others, reaching sixteen miles! That's monstrous!
Red lips exhaled fragrance, and warm breath wafted from his palm. Zhang Guodong covered Xuan Qingbo's mouth, and then stared in astonishment, dumbfounded. He hadn't expected Zhang Guodong to dare to do this. For a moment, his hand was also being held, and he forgot to resist or pull it out.
But Zhang Guodong's words, "Someone's coming," immediately silenced Xuan Qiwei. He'd just been taken advantage of by that scoundrel!
Zhang Guodong, with a serious expression, transmitted his voice to the group not far away: "The enemy is here! Everyone hold your breath and move five miles north. Hide on the spot!"
Upon hearing the voice, Shi Kang and the others were immediately startled. Telepathic communication—only a master could do that! But the following words silenced them instantly, and they all rose and sped northward. That voice belonged to Zhang Guodong.
Zhang Guodong's early detection of the enemy, warning, and command went smoothly.
Seeing how quickly everyone acted, Zhang Guodong exclaimed in admiration. Then, looking at Xuan Qinghui, he swallowed hard, picked her up in one swift motion, and before she could resist or cry out, said, "Don't make a sound, I'll be faster."
Zhang Guodong is truly despicable. He took advantage of the situation to grope Xuan Qingban's body, even engaging in intimate contact, giving this guy intense pleasure!
Like a soft, fragrant object in his arms, it made the heat in his heart feel like a volcano about to erupt, making his breathing rapid and his hands almost tremble.
He really got the best of both worlds tonight!
I hugged Xuan Qingwei, haha! Those buttocks, so bouncy and round, that waist, so boneless. Those alluring red lips so close to my eyes, those two firm mounds rubbing against my chest, made this guy incredibly excited.
Xuan Qingbo, on the other hand, almost fainted from anger and embarrassment, but her mind went blank and went numb for a moment. From childhood to adulthood, she had never let a man touch her hand or come within two meters of her, but tonight, all of that had suddenly "become a reality."
Once her breathing calmed, Xuan Qingbo suddenly burst into tears. The tears fell silently as she stared coldly at Zhang Guodong, her gaze extinguishing all of Zhang Guodong's anger. "Besides," Zhang Guodong said awkwardly, startled, "we'll be husband and wife from now on. We're just starting to cultivate this relationship. Otherwise, how will we manage if you treat us like this?"
Xuan Qinghui looked dejected and turned his head away. He let Zhang Guodong carry him as they sped through the woods.
Five li is not far for cultivators. However, it is far beyond the range of their spiritual sense. As soon as Shi Kang and the others concealed themselves, Zhang Guodong and Xuan Qingbai arrived.
Where they had been standing, a dark light flashed by, and Zhang Guodong sensed that the area had been swept over by two powerful spiritual senses. Then the dark light continued eastward.
That was close!
Shi Kang and the others also saw the night sky and were almost covered in sweat.
Zhang Guodong released Xuan Qing, but kept holding her hand. Xuan Qing returned to her original cold expression, seemingly devoid of emotion, and did not pull her jade hand away from Zhang Guodong's.
“Qinghui, we can’t head east anymore. It’s no longer safe there. If the Lei family can’t find us, they’ll definitely ambush us on the way. We can’t take the risk, so we have to choose another place! The two people who just flew by on their flying magical artifacts are no less powerful than Han Feng. Lei Tai has really made a big decision this time!” Zhang Guodong said seriously.
Shi Kang and the others realized the seriousness of the situation and rushed over, only to find Zhang Guodong and Xuan Xianzi holding hands. They were taken aback for a moment, then chose to ignore it. In their hearts, however, they thought, "So Xuan Xianzi has someone she's interested in—Zhang Guodong! Zhang Guodong's cultivation is profound; he's barely worthy of Xuan Xianzi!"
“Fairy Xuan, the East may no longer be safe. We can’t go there anymore! I suspect that the flying artifact that just passed by was sent by the Lei Mansion!” Shi Kang said.
Xuan Qinghui nodded slightly, his expression cold and calm. Wei said, "The people I just called were two near-senior high-ranking officials. They're weaker than Han Feng, so it's almost certain they're from the Lei family. The overseas frontier is dangerous; let's head northwest!"
"Fairy Xuan, are we going to turn back again? That's too dangerous!" Shi Kang exclaimed in surprise.
“You’re wrong. Heading northwest doesn’t necessarily mean returning to the original place. Crossing the Tibetan Plateau, there’s the highest mountain range on Earth. The environment there is harsh and deserted, beyond the reach of the Lei family. But for the Qingxuan Sect, that kind of environment is the safest!” Zhang Guodong said at this moment.
The direction Xuan Qinghui pointed gave him a hint.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain on Earth, but the environment there is harsh. It is covered in ice and snow all year round, and the spiritual energy is probably extremely thin, making it unsuitable for establishing a sect's base. But it was precisely that place that Lei Mansion and everyone else did not expect.
The overseas world is too vast, and the ocean depths are too dangerous. If everyone considered things from the perspective of choosing a sect, they would absolutely not choose this place. Because a sect needs to expand. Without resources and a suitable environment, it won't succeed.
But the Qingxuan Sect can! Right now, the Qingxuan Sect's main objective is to preserve its strength. They don't need to take such a big risk; they'll only discuss sect development after things have stabilized. Besides, Zhang Guodong thought to himself, if it were me, I wouldn't worry about even the harshest environment. With the nine-story pagoda, the spiritual energy is inexhaustible, so there's nothing to fear.
Xuan Qingban looked puzzled, but then saw Zhang Guodong nod slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "Let's go with Mount Everest then. It doesn't matter if the environment is a bit poor, as long as everyone's cultivation can be improved!"
"Alright!" Shi Kang hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded in agreement.
Having chosen the Qingxuan Sect, they would see it through to the end. The Qingxuan Sect was currently at its lowest point, and the two brothers had fought side-by-side in the battle against the enemy, practically inseparable. Now that everyone had escaped unscathed and had a master like Zhang Guodong supporting them, things shouldn't be too bad for them!
Once the Qingxuan Sect flourishes, they will truly be its greatest contributors! It's easy to offer help in times of need, but difficult to add to someone's success!
Following Zhang Guodong's advice, the group changed course and headed northwest, taking a detour to avoid the original route. They then proceeded towards the western Tibetan Plateau.
Zhang Guodong originally thought that there was no need for everyone to rush over there, since it wasn't a place that could be reached in just a day or two.
He can go back to Taoyuan Xiaozhu to take a shower and change his clothes.
But besides Xuan Qingban, there were other people in the group, and Zhang Guodong didn't want to expose any parts of his body. He had no choice but to protect Xuan Qingban and the others as they headed towards their new destination.
Four days later, the Tibetan Plateau came into view. The temperature gradually dropped, the air became thinner, and so did the spiritual energy.
Everyone felt a chill. Despite being prepared for the harsh environment, when faced with it, no one could remain optimistic.
Everyone settled into a highland hotel. They were dressed as a tour group, but changed into modern clothes when they entered the city during the day. Apart from admiring the scenery, they rarely spoke.
To avoid attracting attention, Zhang Guodong put away his dust-repelling magic item and put on a down jacket, looking like a bear.
I truly experienced the chill of summer weather.
Beyond this hotel, it is said that there are no more hotels ahead, and the group will have no choice but to sleep in tents.
And the majestic snow-capped peaks are already in sight.
The endless, rocky mountains and steep, jagged terrain are almost entirely barren; this place is a dead zone, usually only frequented by a few mountaineers.
Of course, our destination cannot be here yet.
If a choice must be made, it must be to select a completely secluded place, one that cannot be noticed or climbed by ordinary people.
So we still have a long way to go!
I stayed at this highland hotel for one night, but the food and drink were completely unfamiliar to me. The local food simply couldn't compare to that of Wanxian Restaurant or the First Restaurant.
The next morning, everyone was fully equipped. After crossing the sparse grassland, they reached the rocky slope at the foot of the mountain after half a day. From there, they had to tread on loose rocks. As they climbed up the mountain, there was basically no flat ground left.
Zhang Guodong seemed the most relaxed, carrying a small travel bag in a pretentious manner, leading the way, stopping every now and then to shamelessly tug at Xuan Qing's hand. His main purpose was to touch her hand and feel a little smug, which, however, aroused surprise and jealousy in some, and anger in others.
Those who were venting their anger were Xuan Qingbo's junior brothers.
Just these past few days, Zhang Guodong has announced that Xuan Qingban is his partner and girlfriend, which Han Peng and the others find hard to accept. Senior Sister is so outstanding and noble, like a fairy, while Zhang Guodong is just a pile of stinking dog shit—how could he be worthy of her?
But Xuan Qingban's tacit acceptance drove everyone crazy.
Naturally, Zhang Guodong accepted it with a rather unfriendly expression. But he didn't care; he wanted Xuan Qingban, not her junior brother!
"I think we should camp here today. It might be hard to find flat ground further up!" Zhang Guodong glanced around; there were several clusters of tents not far away. Since everyone else was camping here, it would be too unusual. Coming here could also be considered tourism and an experience of wilderness living!
“Alright!” Xuan Qinghui glanced around and nodded in agreement.
"I haven't eaten well these past few days. What kind of food did that hotel serve? It was practically inedible, blisters! I'll let you try my cooking later, of course. No one else gets any!" Zhang Guodong said happily, leaning closer. Thank you for your subscriptions and support!
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