Urban Invincible Overlord

Chapter 1654: Chapter 1651: Interception

Under the night sky of Qinghe County, a spirit ship was swiftly gliding across the sky.

Jiang Yao stood at the bow of the ship, his eyes like torches, staring intently ahead. His divine sense was fully extended, allowing him to perceive even the slightest disturbances. He had maintained this high level of vigilance for the past few days, not daring to relax for a moment.

Inside the cabin, Yang Fei sat cross-legged, and the spiritual power within him was slowly circulating.

Ever since leaving the Flame Moon Sect, Yang Fei had been hiding in the cabin, claiming to need rest and recovery. In reality, he had used the Extreme Fire Demon Pearl to return to Earth, a fact Jiang Yao, as the owner of this spirit ship, could sense.

After all, as a peak late-stage Nascent Soul expert and the owner of the ship, Jiang Yao could not be fully deceived by the shielding array that Yang Fei, at a late-stage Core Formation realm, had set up.

Yet, everyone in the cultivation world has their secrets, and Jiang Yao chose not to expose Yang Fei’s, nor did he have the curiosity to investigate why Yang Fei mysteriously disappeared from the spirit ship.

He only hoped for a safe journey without any incidents.

"Elder Jiang, is the teleportation array just ahead?" Yang Fei’s voice emerged from within the cabin.

Five days in the Southern Domain, fifteen days on Earth. In those fifteen days, Yang Fei had worked diligently on his cultivation on Earth, restoring his strength to its peak and even slightly improving it.

He originally thought of engaging in dual cultivation with Qin Yanyang and Tong Yunshu to attempt breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage. However, due to the short time and the difficulty of forming a Nascent Soul, it was impossible to break through in the short term. So, estimating the time, he returned from Earth to the Southern Domain.

Jiang Yao glanced back, deeply astonished at how Yang Fei could leave this spirit ship for so long.

Especially since Yang Fei had been very weak five days ago. Yet, in just five days, he had reached the peak of the late-stage Core Formation, which surprised Jiang Yao even more.

What kind of extraordinary space-type treasure does this kid have on him?

However, he didn’t ask outright, suppressing his doubts and nodding calmly: "That’s right. Once we enter the teleportation array, we can reach Shifang City in no more than an hour. Once we reach Shifang City, the journey will be much safer."

Yang Fei got up and walked to the bow, looking at the increasingly clear mountain outlines ahead, but he didn’t feel the slightest relief in his heart.

Safer?

Hardly likely.

The current Southern Domain cultivation world was too unstable, and with his own special and sensitive identity, appearing in this world had nothing to do with safety.

"Elder Jiang, thank you for this time..." Yang Fei suddenly spoke, his tone carrying a trace of sincerity.

Jiang Yao was slightly taken aback, then smiled: "No need to thank me. I helped you not because of any personal connection, but because you are a disciple of the Shang Qing Sect. The Shang Qing Sect is the upper sect of our Lingxiao Sect. As the sect master of Lingxiao Sect, I must do my part when the upper sect is in trouble."

Yang Fei cupped his hands and said, "Although you say so, I know that you’re concerned about my safety. Otherwise, why would you leave Lingxiao Sect at this special time to escort me to Shang Qing Sect?"

Jiang Yao waved his hand, a trace of worry flashing across his face.

As a sect master, Zhao Yunzhi had already taken the sect’s elite to support Shang Qing Sect. He should have stayed to guard the sect, but now he was escorting Yang Fei to Shang Qing Sect. If anything happened to the Lingxiao Sect main camp because of his absence, he wouldn’t know how to explain to the ancestor.

However, as things had reached this point, he could only silently pray in his heart, hoping that before the situation was settled, Wangxian Sect or those forces attached to it would still be wary and not dare to wipe out weak forces affiliated with the Shang Qing Sect like Lingxiao Sect.

The conversation continued as the spirit ship kept flying forward.

Suddenly, Jiang Yao’s expression changed!

The spirit ship abruptly halted mid-air.

Yang Fei was startled and immediately became alert, guessing that something unexpected might have happened. Yet he asked, "Elder, what’s the matter?"

"Someone has set up a restriction." Jiang Yao’s eyes fixed ahead, filled with seriousness, "And more than one."

Yang Fei’s heart sank sharply.

As expected, it still came.

Jiang Yao extended his divine sense hundreds of yards outward, his expression growing darker: "Three Nascent Souls, one early-stage Divinity Transformation... appearing here, it should be the Lu family."

"The Lu family?" Yang Fei was stunned, "The Lu family from Qinghe County?"

"Exactly." Jiang Yao frowned, "Although the Lu family doesn’t belong under the Shang Qing Sect, they’ve always got along well with our Lingxiao Sect, sharing a mutual support relationship. They were once nearly wiped out by several major sects under Wangxian Sect, counted as having a grudge with Wangxian Sect, so why now..."

Yang Fei was about to say something when he noticed suddenly four figures appearing in the void ahead!

Leading them was a white-haired elder, dressed in a brocade robe, imposing and extraordinary. His eyes shone brightly, looking at Jiang Yao and Yang Fei with a hint of amusement.

"Sect Master Jiang, long time no see. In these critical times, shouldn’t you be staying at Lingxiao Sect? Why are you rushing here?"

Jiang Yao’s heart sank, having guessed that the Lu family might have made the decision to betray Shang Qing Sect at this crucial moment, yet he kept his expression unchanged and cupped his hands: "So it’s Elder Lu. I have an important matter and need to travel to Shang Qing Sect to see my ancestor. Moving hastily, I could not visit Lu family, I hope you’ll forgive me."

As he spoke, he purposely glanced at the several Nascent Soul experts beside Lu and asked, "Elder Lu, this is..."

Lu Guangyuan smiled and said slowly, "No need to be tense, Sect Master Jiang. I heard that Sect Master Jiang was going to pass through here, so I came to greet you."

Jiang Yao’s heart sank once more.

He feared what had come true—the Lu family had indeed defected.

Lu Guangyuan continued, "The cultivation world changes rapidly. As the old saying goes, knowing the times makes one a gentleman. Now that chaos has erupted within Shang Qing Sect and Wangxian Sect has seized the opportunity, Shang Qing Sect’s downfall is imminent. I’m stopping Sect Master Jiang to remind out of the past friendship between Lu family and Lingxiao Sect. A wise bird chooses its tree to perch on."

Jiang Yao said solemnly, "You’ve turned to Wangxian Sect?"

"Turned?" Lu Guangyuan shook his head, with a slight smugness in his smile, "Sect Master Jiang, it’s not like that. Our Lu family merely saw the direction of the situation and adjusted our stance in time. With Wangxian Sect’s great power, Shang Qing Sect will inevitably fall. Instead of falling with them, it’s better to withdraw early to preserve the Lu family line. Therefore, I wanted to remind Sect Master Jiang that you should also make plans for Lingxiao Sect’s future. Otherwise, we’ll end up as enemies, likely hurting the harmony of our two families for thousands of years."

"You..." Jiang Yao trembled with rage, "Lu Guangyuan, my Lingxiao Sect and your Lu family have been on good terms for generations. When your Lu family faced a crisis, my ancestor personally intervened, and my Lingxiao Sect committed all its elite to stabilize your family’s situation. Later, Master Wan of the Shang Qing Sect mediated, thus preserving your Lu family’s foundation. Now you repay kindness with betrayal, siding with Shang Qing Sect’s enemy?"

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