Qin Xin had only met Hong Ye twice at the Eastern Wilderness Academy, so he didn't know him very well.
However, during these past few days on this cloud boat, Qin Xin truly learned what a "cowboy" was. Even the dean of the Tuocang Mountain Pill Academy almost couldn't resist throwing Hong Ye off the boat several times.
However, out of respect for the Grand Elder, they had no choice but to give up in the end, since Hong Ye was the Grand Elder's closed-door disciple.
As for Hong Ye, he has indeed gained a lot of benefits in this Eastern Wilderness. He has now successfully condensed the Earth Origin Golden Core and entered the Yuan Core Realm.
Moreover, the place where Hong Ye had his fortuitous encounter was also located in the Yan Dynasty in the Eastern Wilderness.
Although Qin Xin had never been to the Yan Dynasty, he knew some information about it. After all, with Jin Yuanbao, that chatterbox, it was difficult for him not to know even if he didn't want to.
Of course, listening to Hong Ye recount his experiences in the Eastern Wilderness along the way stirred up a sense of longing in Qin Xin's heart.
Since arriving in this Central Plains, Qin Xin lost contact with some of his relatives and friends in the Eastern Wilderness due to the long journey.
Now that he has reached the fifth level of the Void Core Realm, he has begun to have the idea of going back to take a look.
Previously, Qin Xin had discovered some special places, but due to his limited strength, he was unable to investigate them. Now, with the appearance of a place of extraordinary encounter in the Eastern Wilderness, he can explore them once again.
Qin Xin also wanted to see how his old friends were doing now.
However, all of this will have to wait until Hong Ye returns to the sect and informs the Grand Elder before he can return to the Eastern Wilderness.
After enduring two days of nagging from Hong Ye, Yunzhou finally arrived above Tuocang Mountain.
Qin Xin, Hong Ye, and Ling Hanyan did not stay at the Tuocang Mountain Pill Academy, but returned directly to Tianxuan Mountain.
After all, the place where Hong Ye discovered this fortuitous encounter is of great importance, and this place has now attracted the attention of various forces in the Eastern Wilderness. If they want to go there again to obtain treasures, they need to plan carefully.
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On the summit of Tianxuan Mountain.
In front of a house that seemed rather quiet.
Hong Ye sat nervously at a stone table, the atmosphere quite oppressive.
This was a completely different person from the carefree and jovial Hong Ye that Qin Xin had met before.
"Teacher, I think I've redeemed myself by discovering this place this time," Hong Ye said cautiously, looking at the gray-robed old man in front of him.
Feng Jie wasn't buying Hong Ye's act at all, and glared at him directly, "Hmph! You still know how to come back."
Seeing Feng Bi's dark face, Hong Ye hesitated to speak. Another reason he didn't want to stay in Tianxuan Mountain was that the Grand Elder's management of him was too strict, leaving him with no freedom at all.
"By the way, Hong Ye, why is it that only martial artists at the third level of the Core Formation Realm can enter that place you mentioned?" Ling Hanyan asked curiously.
Qin Xin was also curious, but he sat to the side without saying a word.
After Ling Hanyan's interruption, Hong Ye was able to extricate himself from Yu Fengbi's gloomy atmosphere. His eyes were full of gratitude as he hurriedly introduced the situation.
"After I went to the Eastern Wilderness, the strange fire in my hand started to fluctuate."
“My strange fire is a bit different. It is naturally extremely sensitive to the metal element, so I am certain that something good will be born in this Eastern Wilderness.”
Listening to Hong Ye's endless narration, Feng Jie also had a headache. "Get to the point!"
Upon hearing Feng Bi's words, Hong Ye, whose face had been beaming, immediately slumped and said, "In the location of the Yan Dynasty's capital, a palace appeared out of nowhere."
"After I entered it, the strange fire devoured the metallic spiritual energy within, directly causing my core to transform into an Earthly Golden Core."
After he finished speaking, Hong Ye trembled, and then a golden pill radiating a sharp aura appeared on his chest.
"Hmm? Not bad. This Earth Origin Golden Pill can reach the seventh grade. It seems that it's only a matter of time before it enters the Dharma Aspect Realm."
Although Feng Bi was very strict with Hong Ye, he carefully examined the Earth Origin Golden Core that Hong Ye had just condensed and even offered his praise.
"However, that palace had many metal guards, and many of these guards could operate on their own. I was imprisoned there for more than two years before I was able to escape."
As Hong Ye described the situation inside the palace, he seemed to still have some apprehension in his heart. "However, this palace is more like a testing ground. Apart from being trapped for a long time, no one who enters has suffered any casualties."
"Oh? If that's the case, it's not impossible. Alright, you all go back and rest first. I need to discuss it with the other elders."
After learning the general situation, Feng Bi decisively drove Qin Xin and the others away from his residence, seemingly to discuss matters concerning the palace.
Now that Qin Xin knew of the existence of this place, and that it happened to be located in the Eastern Wilderness, he was going to return to the Eastern Wilderness anyway, so he decided to take a look.
After returning to their lodgings, it was already night at Tianxuan Mountain.
A slight chill swept over the mountaintop.
With a thought, Qin Xin slowly activated the strange fire seed, and a scorching sensation quickly swept over his entire body.
Inside the house, Qin Xin sat cross-legged, left a wisp of his spiritual sense as a warning, and then disappeared from the room.
"Teacher, what kind of place do you think that palace is?"
Qin Xin asked Danqing with some curiosity.
Danqing also had a lot of curiosity about this Eastern Wilderness. The previously discovered inheritance sites, such as the suddenly disappeared Luoshen Gate and the tomb of the Si Huo Elder where Qin Xin almost met with danger, all indicated that this Eastern Wilderness was not simple.
The reappearance of this palace further fuels Danqing's unique speculation about this Eastern Wilderness.
"It seems that the Eastern Wilderness you're in isn't as simple as it appears on the surface." Danqing finally gave Qin Xin a conclusion, but he couldn't explain exactly what was so complicated.
Now that Qin Xin's cultivation has stabilized in the Void Core Realm, Danqing naturally wants to impart a Heaven-Rank martial art to him. Now, taking advantage of this return to the Eastern Wilderness, Danqing can also let him settle down in peace.
As the evening breeze blew and the stars twinkled in the sky, Qin Xin held the Nine Flames Battle Immortal Sword, and every move he made caused the surrounding spiritual energy to tremble.
However, Qin Xin's swordsmanship seemed somewhat clumsy, but fortunately, each move was able to unleash powerful force.
"Sword Control Style!"
With a soft shout from Qin Xin, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth that had been flowing around the tip of his sword suddenly shot out in all directions, creating bursts of sonic booms.
Fortunately, each courtyard was equipped with a soundproof array; otherwise, Qin Xin practicing his sword so late at night would have likely attracted a beating from his fellow disciples.
"This sword technique is very powerful, but you have only learned the basics. To truly unleash its full potential, you will need to fully master the principles of swordsmanship."
Danqing admired Qin Xin's immortal-level sword technique, but it also made him feel a little regretful. If Qin Xin had also possessed such a sword technique, perhaps his enemies would not have forced him to this point.
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