Chapter 562: Chapter 558: Return to the Otherworld, An Unexpected Event

“Eh?”

Just as Li Miao Zhen was troubled by how to deal with Luoluo’s endless stream of questions, she suddenly felt a shadow overhead. Looking up, she instantly recognized Qin Feng’s White Dragon.

Her gaze shifted and upon seeing Qin Feng standing behind the White Dragon, her eyes brightened, and she hurriedly shouted, “Junior Brother Qin, where are you headed?”

Qin Feng, who had originally planned to go directly to the Internal Affairs Hall, heard the call and looked down to see Li Miao Zhen. He promptly instructed the White Dragon to retract its wings and descended from midair.

“Sister!”

From a height of tens of meters above the ground, Qin Feng leaped down, landing beside Li Miao Zhen. He greeted her with a warm smile and then turned his attention to Luoluo.

“Senior Brother Qin!”

Luoluo, the little girl, politely slid down from Li Miao Zhen and greeted Qin Feng.

“Hehe…”

Qin Feng measured with his hand and laughed, “Not bad, Luoluo has actually grown taller after a few years!”

The little loli was only growing slowly because her father had used a secret technique, not because she couldn’t grow at all. Luo Zhancheng had left for the Biluo Expedition many years ago, and over the years, as Luoluo aged and her cultivation increased, her body also grew gradually, albeit much slower than ordinary people.

“Where is the apprentice brother headed to?”

With Luoluo no longer nagging her, Li Miao Zhen was immediately full of energy, looking completely revitalized.

“I plan to make a trip to the Internal Affairs Hall.”

Qin Feng had nothing to hide from her and spoke directly, “The Elder of the Internal Affairs Hall sent me a message, saying that Elder Luo and the others are preparing to deal with the Spider Evil God of the Underground World. They’re planning to refine the Spider Nest into a Space Magical Treasure for me.

I’m keen on the hunt and want to see for myself. If possible, I might even bring back a few Demon Spiders to cultivate Ghost-Faced Spiders!”

“I’ll go too!”

Li Miao Zhen, hearing that there was a fight brewing and against a demon known for its tricky spells, didn’t even pause to think before she declared, “It’s been a while since I last saw my master, and I’d like to pay him a visit and ask for some advice on cultivation.

Hmm, I wonder if my master’s cultivation has progressed over the years. If it’s still at the same realm as before, and if I can manifest my Dharma Image, might I not be able to stand shoulder to shoulder with him?”

Thinking of this, Li Miao Zhen chuckled, her eyes gleaming, “With my war power, I have few rivals at the same realm. If I accidentally win against my master during our sparring, hehe…”

Qin Feng, seeing the gleam in Li Miao Zhen’s eyes, couldn’t help but shake his head and smile bitterly.

Given this sister’s character, if given the chance, she might really defeat Luo Zhancheng.

“I’m coming too!”

Beside them, Luoluo’s youthful and crisp voice rang out.

“Don’t be ridiculous, why would a child run onto a battlefield?”

Li Miao Zhen rejected the idea without even thinking.

“I haven’t seen daddy in so long, I want to visit him too!”

Luoluo said, looking up.

“But you can’t go to the Otherworld Battlefield, it’s too dangerous for you.”

Li Miao Zhen said, “Just stay obediently in the Sect. I will help master in the battle and win the war as soon as possible so that your father can come back to see you sooner!”

“But I…”

“I don’t want to hear any ‘buts’; that’s decided!”

Before Luoluo could finish speaking, Li Miao Zhen imperiously waved her hand, settling the matter.

Then, she released her Lifebound White Tiger, grabbed the little loli’s collar, tossed her onto the White Tiger’s back, and with a spell, bound her there, “There, it will take you back to White Tiger Ridge. I’ll go with your Senior Brother Qin to the Internal Affairs Hall to have a look; you go back and tell the mistress that I’ve gone to the Otherworld Battlefield to help father with the war, saving me another trip!”

After saying this, she slapped the White Tiger’s buttocks, and the creature immediately set off, striding toward the direction of White Tiger Ridge.

“Ugh, Senior Sister, I don’t want to go back, I want to go with you to see Daddy…”

Luoluo’s childish voice drifted from afar, but Li Miaozhen turned a deaf ear and immediately pulled Qin Feng onto the back of the White Dragon, urging it to leave quickly. Soon, Luoluo’s calls could no longer be heard.

Qin Feng found it amusing yet chose not to say anything more. Instead, he was filled with anticipation for Li Miaozhen’s willingness to join him in battle in the Otherworld.

His position was easy to understand. Li Miaozhen’s temperament really was not suited for long periods of closed-door cultivation in the Sect. Not only was she unable to sit still, but more importantly, it was only through combat that she could achieve greater progress.

The two of them soon arrived at the Internal Affairs Hall, the Hall Master having gone to consult with the Sect Master about some matters. Therefore, it was the Vice Hall Master and several Elders who received them.

After getting a clear understanding of the details, Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen informed the Elders of their plans to enter the Otherworld and asked them to report to the Sect and open the Space Gate for them.

After hearing this, the Elders nodded in agreement. Not only could their Cultivation Combat Power not compare to the two, but their importance to the Sect was also far less significant. Hence, they didn’t concern themselves with where the two wanted to travel. It was up to the higher-ups in the Sect to worry about such matters; their only task was to report the situation upward.

In fact, it didn’t take long at all. Just over an hour later, Elder Kongkong, along with other Inner Sect Elders from his lineage, came forward. In no time at all, they had prepared the resources needed to open the Space Gate. They sent a message to the other side and, after a moment, completely opened the Space Gate for the two to step through.

The Beast Taming Sect had never before opened a gate for just two people; to conserve resources, they typically operated on a once-a-year schedule. Whether it was transporting resources from the other side or sending the Biluo personnel through, all required a specified time.

Now, however, Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen actually got a Space Gate all to themselves. If this news spread outside, especially to those anxious cultivators waiting in the market, who knows how envious they would be.

You see, since the news of many cultivators successfully advancing their realms in the Red Flame Demon Realm had spread, it indeed attracted a large number of cultivators stuck at their bottlenecks to come to the Beast Taming Sect. They spent a lot of Spirit Stones to smooth out relationships, hoping to enter the Red Flame Demon Realm through the Space Gate for training.

However, the number of spots the Beast Taming Sect opened each year was limited. To prevent the remnants of the Demon Sect’s Demon Cultivators from sneaking in, the Beast Taming Sect scrutinized every cultivator entering the Otherworld. Only after thorough investigation could they join the rest and enter the Red Flame Demon Realm with the Sect’s rotating Disciples.

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Buzz buzz buzz…

Under the dark red sky, the enormous Space Gate floating in the void was wide open, emanating waves of energy that drew various Sects’ cultivators near the Space Gate to stop and watch.

If it hadn’t been personally operated by the Beast Taming Sect’s Elders, these cultivators might have thought something was wrong with the Space Gate. After all, it typically only opened once a year, yet this month it had opened twice in quick succession, which was curious to them.

Moments later, two tall figures emerged from within.

Li Miaozhen was statuesque, standing just half an inch shorter than Qin Feng. She exuded a vibrant aura and was the first to step out from the Space Channel. Glancing left and right at the familiar dark red space, memories of battles against the Demon Clan bubbled up within her. She couldn’t help feeling her blood surge with excitement and asked the Elder responsible for operating the Space Gate, “Martial Uncle Qi, have any high-ranking members of the Demon Clan come to attack recently?”

As she spoke, her hand had already unconsciously reached for the White Tiger Saber, her eyes revealing an eager fighting spirit, which caused the nearby Elders to smile helplessly.

Elder Qi, the oldest and with the longest beard, shook his head with a smile, “Nowadays, where would the Demon Clan dare to come here? If it weren’t for our Sect intentionally holding back, using the remaining resisting Demon Clan members to train our Disciples and to let them get a taste of the cruelty of war ahead of time, we would have completely wiped those foes out long ago.

If you’re looking to challenge the Demon Clan to hone your Cultivation here, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place. Currently in the Red Flame Demon Realm, apart from the Red Flame Sea Domain where there still are clans of Demon Clan assembled, the rest are only scattered individuals with average strength, which might not be challenging enough for you. Shall I arrange someone to take you to the Red Flame Sea Domain?”

“No, that’s alright!”

Li Miaozhen regretfully shook her head, “I’d better go find my master. I’ve heard that in recent years, he’s been in constant battle and is reluctant to return to the Sect. If I go there, I’ll definitely find some worthy opponents!”

“Heh heh…”

The Elders chuckled softly, “This girl, you’re still so spirited. But that’s good; otherwise, you wouldn’t have been able to progress so quickly.”

These Elders felt a pang of sentiment; they could still afford to chat so casually with Li Miaozhen now, but they suspected that in a few more years, she could become an Immortal. Although her seniority would be lower than theirs, her status would already be that of a Supreme Elder. By then, they would no longer be able to interact with her as freely as they were now.

Qin Feng followed closely behind Li Miaozhen and paid his respects to the Elders.

“Let’s go, I’ll take you to the Teleportation Array that will send you to that world.”

Elder Qi was mature and prudent. The Sect had already informed him of Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen’s intentions, and seeing that many cultivators had already come to watch, he didn’t want to cause a stir and delay their journey.

Because the two worlds were not too far apart and there were overlapping spaces, Elder Kongkong did not expend great wealth to build another Space Gate.

For one, the construction was costly, and the Sect currently lacked sufficient spatial materials. Moreover, conquering that world was to be done covertly. Although the Sect had sent a fair number of cultivators, it was not nearly as many as what was mobilized for the Biluo Expedition to the Red Flame Demon Realm. The total didn’t exceed three thousand people, so Elder Kongkong had simply set up a large-scale Teleportation Array at several spatial nodes, which was sufficient for these Sect cultivators.

Without resting, Qin Feng and Li Miaozhen followed Elder Qi to an underground palace not far from the hall and stepped onto the Teleportation Array. After a moment of dizziness, they firmly stood on the other side’s Teleportation Array.

“We’re finally here!”

Li Miaozhen looked out at the sky, starkly different from that of the Red Flame Demon Realm, taking in the faint scent of flowers and herbs in the air, and couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Before she could even finish exhaling, a childish voice suddenly rang in her ear, “Yes, we’re finally here!”