Chapter 284: Disciples' Melee, Spatial Teleportation!
Ling Qingzhu was slightly startled by the question, then slowly shook her head with a trace of confusion.
"I don't know."
Lin Fan's eyes flickered. "Have any of the past sect masters of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, including your master, ever truly perfected the Heart Mirror Path?"
Ling Qingzhu hesitated for a moment. "The founder… probably achieved it."
"Then have all those successors experienced something like you? Emotional disturbances? 'Dust in the heart'?" Lin Fan smiled faintly and probed further.
Ling Qingzhu's brows knitted slightly. She remained silent.
Lin Fan continued, "If none of them perfected the path, maybe they all took the wrong road to begin with?"
"That's just your speculation," Ling Qingzhu said coldly.
"Maybe… or maybe not."
Lin Fan smiled and, based on his own insights after perfecting the Supreme Resonance Art, he guided her through a reinterpretation of the Heart Mirror Path.
After listening, Ling Qingzhu's perspective on her cultivation began to shift. Her understanding of the Heart Mirror Path and even the Supreme Resonance Art had subtly evolved.
Perhaps her chosen path had truly gone astray...
Lin Fan quietly stood by, watching as Ling Qingzhu fell into deep contemplation—at times frowning, at times enlightened. He didn't interrupt.
A quarter-hour later, her expression returned to calm, and she looked at him.
"Thanks for earlier, at the pool bottom."
As for her feelings on the Heart Mirror Path and the art itself, she said nothing. That was something she would reflect on privately in time.
"There's no need for thanks between us," Lin Fan said with a smile. "Though… what made you dive to the bottom of the pool?"
She skipped over that first part, frowned slightly, and answered,
"That skeleton seemed connected to our Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace. When I entered the pool, I heard a voice calling to me… I didn't expect it was trying to drain my life force."
Lin Fan nodded, his gaze shifting toward the pool.
"Looks like the Taiqing Immortal Pool's effects are done for."
The seven-colored glow that once illuminated the water was already beginning to fade.
Ling Qingzhu glanced at the pool one last time. "Let's go."
Lin Fan nodded in agreement.
Just then, Ling Qingzhu paused, her expression flickering. She raised her hand—and a beam of golden light shot toward her from the distorted space ahead, landing in her palm.
"This is a spiritual message from our Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace… Something must've happened."
She explained to Lin Fan as she brought the light to her forehead.
Moments later, her expression changed slightly.
"What's wrong?" Lin Fan asked.
"It seems Yuan Gate and Dao Sect disciples have broken into full-scale battle..." she replied, her voice heavy.
Lin Fan's brows furrowed. "Any idea how it's going?"
By all logic, Dao Sect shouldn't be weaker.
They had Lin Dong, Qingtan, Huo'er, and even Chen Kui as allies.
Yuan Gate, on the other hand, had lost their Three Little Kings. Of their Eight Spirit Generals, only six remained.
However, Yuan Gate still outnumbered Dao Sect by more than two hundred, and in terms of overall combat power, they held the advantage outside of the top elites.
"It's intense," Ling Qingzhu said. "Dao Sect disciples are fighting in teams of five, using formation techniques. So far, no casualties."
"Do you know where they are?" Lin Fan asked, a cold light flickering in his eyes.
"They're at the Teleportation Array region now," she replied.
"Then I'll have to trouble you to lead the way," he said.
"Alright," she nodded.
But before she could act, Lin Fan stepped forward and placed his hand lightly on her shoulder.
"What are you doing?" Ling Qingzhu frowned slightly.
"I've mastered spatial traversal. I need physical contact to bring you with me. It'll save time."
"…If you try anything, I won't let you off," she warned coldly, but didn't resist.
"Let's go."
With his hand on her shoulder, Lin Fan activated the Spatial Ancestral Symbol, unleashing its teleportation ability.
…
Domain of Annihilation – Teleportation Region
A vast land of broken stone. Surrounding peaks jutted upward like humps on a camel's back.
A chilling aura spread from the mountains, blanketing the skies.
At this moment, the area was packed—an ocean of people filled the ground.
All gazes were locked onto a battlefield at the center, where two forces clashed fiercely.
Yuan Gate disciples vs. Dao Sect disciples.
BOOM! BOOM!
Over eight hundred combatants on each side unleashed devastating attacks. The area raged with Yuan Power storms.
Screams of combat filled the sky. All around, red-eyed disciples fought without mercy.
From time to time, someone would be blasted out of the fight—bloodied and possibly dead.
This was no sparring match—this was war.
On a nearby peak, the disciples of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace stood silently, watching the blood-soaked field below.
"This grudge… really runs deep," someone murmured.
"No one's holding back. They're going for the kill."
"I didn't expect Dao Sect to actually have the upper hand," Wu Qun said in surprise.
"If not for Chen Kui and those two girls pinning down three Spirit Generals, Dao Sect might've already collapsed. And don't forget, Yuan Gate's Three Kings haven't shown up yet. Once they do, this could flip in an instant."
Indeed, Chen Kui, Qingtan, and Huo'er were keeping three Spirit Generals at bay, giving Dao Sect a temporary edge.
Elsewhere, the remaining three Spirit Generals were battling fiercely with Xiao Xiao, Ying Huanhuan, and Wang Yan.
"Lei Qian was already killed by Brother Lin Fan. Only two of the Three Kings are left!" Su Rou chimed in proudly.
Wu Qun's face turned solemn. "Lei Qian's nascent spirit survived. He could still be revived. Besides, one Spirit General recently advanced to half-step Profound Life Stage. And if Yuan Cang and Ling Zhen arrive…"
"If they show up, this might turn into a repeat of last time."
Chen Kui could dominate one opponent, but the enemy was simply stalling.
"Brother Lin Fan and Brother Lin Dong haven't arrived yet. Once they do, they'll take care of Yuan Cang and Ling Zhen!"
Su Rou said, not backing down.
Wu Qun replied, "Lin Fan might've killed Lei Qian with a trick, but Yuan Cang and Ling Zhen are far stronger. Even Qingzhu didn't dare face Yuan Cang directly."
That made Su Rou nervous. She knew exactly how strong Ling Qingzhu was.
"Look out!"
Suddenly, Wu Qun's face changed drastically.
He turned to the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace disciples and shouted a warning.
In front of them, the air twisted.
Whoosh!
From the warped space, two figures suddenly appeared!
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