Published at 24th of December 2025 7:57 am

Chapter 1944: Qingmu Sect Supreme Elder? (2)

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"Huff... huff... Did we shake them off?" Su Xiaowan plopped down on the ground, gasping heavily, her face pale with lingering fear. The scene just now, with the Meteor Spider unleashing its power, chasing that arrogant group of Zhao Family cultivators all over the place, was truly thrilling.

Lin Wan’er was also still shaken, leaning against a rock while regulating her chaotic spiritual power, she softly said, "Zhao Mingyu has quite a few strong ones by his side, including two at the Golden Core Intermediate Stage. Though the Meteor Spider is mighty, they might escape at a cost. We can’t let our guard down."

Luo Qingchen nodded. He knew better than anyone the power of the Zhao Family and Zhao Mingyu’s vengefulness. Today’s feud was one of life and death. Sitting cross-legged, he swallowed a few elixirs and began restoring his depleted chaotic power. The forced activation of the Star Map fragment earlier, triggering a strange phenomenon, had drained him greatly, leaving his dantian nearly dry.

The bronze disc composed of six Star Map fragments now lay dimly in his hand, with the patterns on it appearing clearer.

"Luo Bro, that move you did just now was amazing! It’s a stroke of genius!" Su Xiaowan recovered from her stupor, her eyes sparkling with admiration as she looked at Luo Qingchen. "How did you think of luring that big spider over?"

Luo Qingchen opened his eyes, a trace of fatigue in them, but more sharpness: "The Star Map fragment already resonated with the Star Force of the Meteorite Pit. I took a gamble, using it as a lure to redirect the spider’s rage onto Zhao Mingyu and his team. Luckily, it worked."

In truth, it was only at the last moment that inspiration struck him. When he pieced all the fragments together and infused them with essence blood and chaotic power, he vaguely felt that this assembled Star Disc had some "pulling" and "locating" properties. It could not only attract Star Force but also vaguely point to energy sources. He took a risk and directed the pulling force toward the raging spider at the bottom of the ravine.

"This Star Map fragment is truly a treasure!" Su Xiaowan picked up the bronze disc, turning it over fondly.

Lin Wan’er focused on practical matters: "Luo Bro, what should we do next? The Meteorite Pit is full of dangers, and the Zhao Family will definitely continue hunting us."

Luo Qingchen pondered for a moment and said, "First, we restore our strength, then study the Star Map. Now that we have six fragments, we might get clearer guidance."

Having decided, the three of them rested in the mountain grove temporarily. Su Xiaowan was on guard duty, searching for edible wild fruits, while Lin Wan’er carefully tended to the still-unconscious Bai Ling’er, and Luo Qingchen concentrated on recovering.

Bai Ling’er’s condition seemed to have improved a bit. Nourished by the Seven-Star Grass, and having absorbed some of the pure Star Power inadvertently dispersed during Luo Qingchen’s wielding of Star Force earlier, her face regained a trace of rosiness, and her breathing seemed stronger. Lin Wan’er even sensed a faint, pure dragon energy pulse when she approached Bai Ling’er.

"Ling’er, please wake up soon, okay? Brother Luo and Sister Wan’er are very worried about you." Su Xiaowan brought some bright red berries back, gently rubbing the largest, sweetest one on Bai Ling’er’s lips, hoping to feed her some juice.

Several hours later, Luo Qingchen slowly opened his eyes, the glint in them quickly fading. With the help of elixirs and the Chaos Technique, his chaotic power had mostly recovered, and his injuries had stabilized.

He took the bronze disc made up of the Star Map fragments from Su Xiaowan and infused chaotic power into it again.

Buzz!

The bronze disc shone brightly, projecting a far clearer three-dimensional star map. On it, countless stars twinkled, outlining mysterious trajectories, with one particularly bright spot marking their current position in the Meteorite Pit region.

In the southwestern part of the Star Map, an image of a mountain range appeared clearly, with three ancient seal characters slowly emerging above it—"Qingyun Mountain."

"Qingyun Mountain! It’s the Qingyun Sect!" Lin Wan’er exclaimed in surprise.

Su Xiaowan excitedly leaned in for a better look: "That’s great! We finally know where the Qingyun Sect is!"

Luo Qingchen’s gaze fell on the path from the Meteorite Pit to the Qingyun Mountain Range. Several nodes along the path were specially marked, with one node not too far from their current location marked as "Luofeng Slope."

And beside "Luofeng Slope," there was a small, almost imperceptible red skull mark, emitting a hint of ominous aura.

"This path... doesn’t seem safe." Luo Qingchen frowned slightly.

"No matter what, at least we have a clear direction," Lin Wan’er said. "We should leave the Meteorite Pit as soon as possible to avoid unforeseen troubles."

Just then, an unexpected change occurred!

In Luo Qingchen’s arms, the long-dormant turtle shell suddenly trembled slightly, emitting a scorching warning!

"Danger!" Luo Qingchen’s expression changed as he jumped up, his Divine Sense spreading instantly.

Almost simultaneously, dozens of powerful auras surrounded the mountain grove from all directions, a few of which were at the Golden Core Refining Stage, and one even hinted at a Nascent Soul’s unique pressure!

"Luo Qingchen my friend, it’s been a while," a slightly old but playful voice came from above the mountain grove.

The three looked up to see an elderly man with white hair and youthful features, wearing a blue Taoist robe and exuding an immortal air, standing with his hands behind his back atop a giant rock, smiling down at them. Behind him stood a dozen cultivators in uniform attire, each with a strong presence and impressive cultivation.

Their attire unmistakably belonged to... the Qingmu Sect disciples!

The leading elder, whom Luo Qingchen didn’t recognize, but judging by the terrifying pressure he exuded, was at least at the Nascent Soul Initial Realm!

"People from the Qingmu Sect? Why are they here?" Su Xiaowan was shocked.

Lin Wan’er’s expression was serious. She could tell that this group of Qingmu Sect cultivators was not here for a friendly visit, especially the leading elder, who gave her an even greater sense of pressure than the Meteor Spider earlier.

Luo Qingchen’s heart rang with alarm. The Qingmu Sect’s presence here was no coincidence. Remembering the few Qingmu Sect disciples he had scared off earlier and the skull mark beside "Luofeng Slope" on the Star Map, he had a bad premonition.

The white-haired elder’s gaze swept over the three, lingering on the bronze disc made of Star Map fragments in Luo Qingchen’s hand for a moment. His eyes flashed with a trace of undisguisable interest as he smilingly said, "Heh, I am Mu Qingxuan, Supreme Elder of the Qingmu Sect. I heard that you possess a rare treasure capable of drawing upon the forces of the heavens and earth, and I, too, am very intrigued. Might you consider lending this treasure to me for a closer look? Rest assured, our Qingmu Sect would surely compensate you generously."

Though he spoke politely, the undeniable implication in his tone and the covetous gazes of the surrounding Qingmu Sect disciples revealed their true intent.

Luo Qingchen sneered inwardly. This old man is even more hypocritical than Zhao Mingyu. A mere request to borrow it? It was clearly a guise for seizing it!

"You jest, elder," Luo Qingchen replied calmly, neither humble nor arrogant. "This item was obtained through my serendipity and is tied to my very life; it is difficult to part with."

Mu Qingxuan’s smile faded slightly: "Oh? So, you’re not giving this old man any face?"

The atmosphere in the mountain grove instantly became tense and explosive.

Luo Qingchen knew that an even more dangerous battle than before was inevitable. He quietly transmitted a message to Lin Wan’er and Su Xiaowan: "Prepare to break out, the target is southwest, toward Luofeng Slope! Perhaps there lies our chance!"

On the Star Map, the skull mark by Luofeng Slope was ominous, but sometimes, within desperation lies survival!

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