When we arrived at the mountain gate.
Just as Ling Hanyan had said, Xiahou Chu and Yang Ruoyi were already waiting here.
Upon seeing the two figures arrive, they hurriedly came to greet them.
Upon seeing Ling Hanyan, Xiahou Chu lowered his head and dared not look directly at her, just like a mouse seeing a cat.
Yang Ruoyi, however, stepped forward and took Ling Hanyan's arm, saying, "I really didn't expect Senior Sister Ling to come with us. This trip to the iron ore mine will definitely yield a lot of results."
"This time, sects like the Xuantian Sword Sect have sent many powerful disciples, and these people are skilled in scheming and trickery. I heard that the senior brothers and sisters who went before suffered quite a few losses," Xiahou Chu said softly from the side.
After hearing his words, Ling Hanyan nodded and said, "This trip may be quite dangerous."
After speaking, Ling Hanyan looked at Qin Xin. Xiahou Chu and Yang Ruoyi also followed her gaze and looked at Qin Xin, as if waiting for Qin Xin to take the initiative to say that he would not go.
Seeing the looks on their faces, Qin Xin touched his nose and said, "Of course I have to go and take a look at this iron mine. Don't worry, I won't hold you back."
“It’s not that I’m worried you’ll hold us back. There are many underground monsters beneath that iron mine. Now that you’ve entered the Yuanfu Realm, you should have the ability to protect yourself. If any problems arise, I believe the sect elders will step in,” Yang Ruoyi said with a smile.
Xiahou Chu also walked up to Qin Xin and said, "Junior Brother Qin's fearless spirit is what we martial artists should possess most. If we are afraid of even this little danger, how can we talk about going further?"
Xiahou Chu deliberately spoke loudly, as if he were addressing the disciples who were cultivating within Tianxuan Mountain and unwilling to venture out for training.
"Alright, let's go!"
Ling Hanyan didn't want to waste time. After she finished speaking, a very exquisite small boat appeared in her hand.
As it tossed the small boat into the air, the hull rapidly expanded, and the restrictions above continuously emitted light, appearing extremely eerie.
"This is Senior Sister Ling's seventh-grade spiritual artifact: Cloud Sea Boat. With this, the journey can be shortened considerably." Seeing Qin Xin's surprised look, Xiahou Chu quietly introduced it behind him. "If I had known that Senior Sister Ling was going too, I would have slipped away earlier. It seems that I'm going to be used as her henchman again this time."
Listening to Xiahou Chu's words, Qin Xin could sense that he had probably been Ling Hanyan's henchman more than once or twice, otherwise he wouldn't be complaining like this.
As Qin Xin followed the three onto the cloud-sea vessel, he could sense the intricate array within it. Moreover, there was a groove in the center of the vessel, which seemed to be the source of energy driving the entire vessel's operation.
"One low-grade spirit stone for each person," Ling Hanyan said, spreading her hands out to the group.
Yang Ruoyi and Xiahou Chu took out their spirit stones quite willingly, while Qin Xin reluctantly handed over a low-grade spirit stone to Ling Hanyan.
After Ling Hanyan placed the spirit stone into the groove, the entire Cloud Sea Boat rose directly into the air and sped away as it mobilized its internal energy.
Looking at the rapidly flowing clouds and air currents around him, Qin Xin's eyes were filled with surprise. The speed of this cloud-sea boat was extremely fast, comparable to the full-force flight of a Void Core Realm martial artist. However, the boat was very comfortable. If it weren't for looking at the scenery flashing past below, one wouldn't even feel that they were moving.
Qin Xin had naturally heard a lot about these magical artifacts, and he even had one in his possession, the Nine Flames Battle Immortal Sword, but it seemed to be missing something.
Qin Xin was quite envious of the Cloud Sea Boat, a spiritual artifact in Ling Hanyan's hands. However, he also knew how precious this seventh-grade spiritual artifact was, probably a very rare item in the entire Central Continent.
As the cloud-piercing boat flew through the air, the group of people, feeling somewhat bored, sat cross-legged on the spot and began to cultivate.
As for Qin Xin, he had no interest in cultivation at the moment, but instead looked around from time to time, communicating with Danqing in his mind.
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"Buzz!"
A ripple of vibration emanated from the sound transmission.
After Ling Hanyan slowly opened her eyes, she flew down from the Cloud Sea Boat, followed by Qin Xin, Xiahou Chu, and Yang Ruoyi.
We have now arrived at the iron ore mine.
Looking at the manor in front of him, Qin Xin could sense the powerful aura of martial artists emanating from it, and there was more than one.
After Ling Hanyan slowly waved her hand, the Cloud Sea Boat quickly shrank and fell into her hand, where it was immediately put away.
"Let's go, let's go to the Grand Elder first." Ling Hanyan said and walked directly into the manor.
Xiahou Chu and Yang Ruoyi both nodded and followed.
Along the way, Qin Xin encountered many young disciples, whose gazes were not very friendly upon seeing Qin Xin and his group.
"These people with pale faces and purple orchid symbols on their chests are all from the Ziwei Sect. The disciples of the Ziwei Sect are most skilled in scheming and trickery, so be careful when you encounter them," Xiahou Chu reminded Qin Xin.
Just as the group was about to leave and continue walking into the manor, the three disciples of the Ziwei Sect deliberately stood in their path.
Qin Xin also sized up the three people in front of him and found that one of the disciples was at the Solid Core Realm, while the other two were at the Void Core Realm.
"Oh ho, who do we have here? It's you, Xiahou Chu, you piece of trash!"
The leader of the Ziwei Sect walked arrogantly toward Xiahou Chu, his eyes full of disdain.
Qin Xin could sense that Xiahou Chu's face darkened noticeably after this person stepped forward to stop him, and his vital energy surged slightly.
Yang Ruoyi seemed to notice Xiahou Chu's change as well. She patted him on the shoulder, signaling him not to make a move here.
"I didn't expect you to be able to stand up after our last encounter. You're really tough!" The leader of the Ziwei Sect had no intention of letting the three leave, but continued to press them aggressively, seemingly trying to provoke trouble.
"Mo Ruan, I lost to you last time because you broke through by chance. Once I reach the Solid Core Realm, I will definitely settle the score with you!" Xiahou Chu was still sober and was not provoked by Mo Ruan.
Ling Hanyan, who was walking ahead, naturally noticed that Qin Xin and the other two were being blocked by the disciples of the Ziwei Sect. She turned back and looked at Mo Ruan and the other two with a very calm expression, saying, "If you don't want to fall to the ground right now, you'd better get lost."
Although her voice was calm, it contained a hint of killing intent, making Qin Xin momentarily feel that this Ling Hanyan was not someone he knew.
Upon seeing Ling Hanyan approach, Mo Ruan immediately smiled and said, "So it was Miss Hanyan who brought you. I apologize for disturbing you. We'll be leaving now."
Mo Ruan seemed terrified of Ling Hanyan. Without any hesitation, he turned and left with two disciples of the Ziwei Sect.
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