"He's an interesting little fellow. It's a pity he didn't join the Refinement Realm." The woman couldn't help feeling sorry for him. "Boy, follow me closely."
Qin Shi nodded with lingering fear. He followed the woman into the outskirts of the Refinement Realm. The woman stopped in front of an erupting volcano.
When they got closer, Qin Shi discovered that there was a fortress made of lava in the mouth of the volcano. He had never seen such a building before. He couldn't help but feel shocked.
"Come in," the woman said to Qin Shi. Qin Shi nodded and followed her in.
Inside the fortress, there were seven or eight Refinement Realm disciples. They saw that the woman was at the tenth rank. "Greetings, Elder Qiu Hua."
This was the first time Qin Shi had heard the woman's name.
Qiu Hua smiled faintly, signaling them not to be so formal.
They seemed to have a good relationship with Qiu Hua. A young disciple couldn't help frowning when he saw Qin Shi. It was probably because of the Purgatory power. They could tell at a glance that Qin Shi wasn't a Refinement Realm disciple. He asked with vigilance and curiosity, "Elder Qiu Hua, who is he?"
"Don't worry, I can't be sure right now. Take this and send a message to the Sword Sect's communicator to confirm his identity." Qiu Hua threw a sword-shaped waist token that was formed from spiritual energy towards the disciple.
Qin Shi was slightly shocked when he saw this. Qiu Hua had actually duplicated his Sword Sect waist token?
He hadn't noticed this at all?
The disciple was stunned for a moment, then he looked at Qin Shi with a profound gaze before nodding his head. He turned around and walked into the fortress. There was a screen formed from Spiritual Light that constantly caused ripples around the screen, emitting powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuations.
"Is this the communication array between the eight regions?" Qin Shi was secretly amazed. This kind of extravagance was absolutely not seen in the Crimson Flame Empire.
Since he had nothing better to do, he let his primordial spirit out of his sea of consciousness and began to study this huge communication formation.
All these years, although he had never boasted of being a Formation Master or a Ward Master, his attainments in formation had been very impressive. Not to say that he had reached the acme of perfection, but at least in the Mortal Realm, he had absolute confidence compared to those Formation Masters and Ward Masters. After all, many of the experiences imparted to him by the Jade in the Book were profound meanings that had been lost in the world for tens of thousands of years.
Very quickly, his black eyes flickered with a bright light as he found the core of the communication array. This core was constructed from eight spiritual pillars and in the middle of the pillars, there was a floating spiritual energy. Every single pillar emitted a different type of energy. For example, the one in the Refinement Realm was filled with purgatory energy.
After seeing through this, he understood a little and continued to go deeper. At the point where every spirit pillar was connected, there was an extremely well-hidden wormhole. The wormhole was formed by countless cracks, and the cracks were so small that only spiritual energy could pass through.
"So that's how it is."
Qin Shi realized this and exclaimed, "This is not bad. If I have the chance in the future, I must make one for the Chi Yan Empire and the Qin Sect."
Just as he was thinking this, the communication formation suddenly flashed with light.
It was the Sword Sect's reply.
Qin Shi retracted his primordial spirit and waited for the answer with his head tilted.
The disciple used his telekinesis to receive the message. Then, he paused and was slightly startled.
Seeing his reaction, Qiu Hua walked forward and asked, "What is it?
Is he not a disciple of the Sword Sect? "
"No, no, he, he really is a disciple of the Sword Sect. It's just that, it's just that …" The disciple opened his mouth but didn't say anything in the end. He just looked at Qin Shi strangely.
"What is it? Say something," Qiu Hua said unhappily.
The disciple was startled and awkwardly took out the message, "Elder Qiu Hua, see for yourself."
Qiu Hua raised her jade-like hand and opened the message. When she saw the content, she frowned slightly and a look of disbelief flashed across her face.
After a pause, she turned around and looked at Qin Shi from head to toe. She shook her head and said, "That's strange. Did I make a mistake?"
"Senior, what's wrong?" Qin Shi smiled even though he already knew the answer.
He knew very well that the Sword Sect would definitely send his identity back when they saw his waist tag.
Qiu Hua took a deep breath. "Brat, are you Qin Shi?"
"Yes, I am." Qin Shi smiled faintly.
The corner of Qiu Hua's mouth twitched when she got the confirmation. Then, she suddenly smiled as if she had figured something out. "Haha, no wonder you could dodge our attacks so easily. You've been hiding it well, haven't you?"
"Hehe, I dare not. I'm not worth mentioning compared to you, Elder Qiu Hua."
Qiu Hua stared at Qin Shi angrily. "Alright, stop flattering me. If I knew you were Qin Shi, I wouldn't have said so much. Huo Dao told me that you'll be here in a few days. If you come, I'll let you in."
When he spoke up to here, Qiu Hua shook his head. "I'm to be blamed for this. I really didn't think of you when I heard the words' Sword Sect '. The Talisman Devil Competition has only ended four days ago, yet it's extremely difficult to arrive at the Sword Sect from here without opening up a wormhole. It's truly shocking."
Qin Shi smiled. "Elder Qiu Hua, are you praising me?"
"Hmph, alright. Stop mocking me."
After knowing Qin Shi's identity, Qiu Hua seemed to be relieved. She could understand many things that she couldn't understand about Qin Shi.
After all, Qin Shi had already changed the perception of countless people in the eight regions. Hence, many things that happened to him would unconsciously make people feel that it was normal.
"Ming San, bring Qin Shi into the region and look for Elder Huo Dao." Qiu Hua turned around and instructed the disciple who had just communicated with her.
The disciple nodded. He had an inexplicable respect for Qin Shi and said politely, "Brother Qin, follow me."
Qin Shi nodded and bid farewell to Qiu Hua. Then, he left the fortress with the disciple.
After Qin Shi left, Qiu Hua's jade-like eyes flickered with brilliance.
"What an incredible fella. Lingsha can be saved this time."
After leaving the fortress, Ming San brought Qin Shi with him as they quickly traversed through the burning clouds. From time to time, volcanoes would suddenly erupt. Fortunately, Ming San seemed to be very familiar with these volcanoes. He was always able to react in advance and skillfully avoid them.
But even so, after a few times, black lines appeared on Qin Shi's forehead. He had had enough of always being on edge like this. He said, "Cough, cough, I say, Brother Ming, do disciples of the Refinement Realm have to be this careful normally?"
"Careful?" Ming San did not understand.
Qin Shi pointed at the crater of the volcano.
Ming San came to a sudden realization and smiled. "Brother Qin, is that what you're talking about?
Hmm, indeed. "
"Haven't you thought of a way to solve it?"
Qin Shi expressed his confusion. Putting Wan Yue aside, the elders of the Refinement Territory, like Qiu Hua, who were in the Perfected Domain Realm, were powerful enough to change the world. It shouldn't be difficult to stop the volcanoes from erupting, right?
"Why do we have to solve it?"
However, Ming San looked down at the countless craters and his expression became serious. He said, "These volcanoes are the best protection of the Refinement Territory. With these active volcanoes, even a Domain Realm cultivator would not dare to barge in. Otherwise, we would not even need to send a single soldier to turn them into charcoal."
Hearing this, Qin Shi felt that it did make sense. However, he felt that something was wrong. He asked, "But aren't you afraid that these volcanoes will hurt your disciples?"
"So that's what Brother Qin is talking about?
Of course not. These volcanoes are all powered by the power of Purgatory. My Refinement Domain's disciples do not need to deliberately avoid them. They are able to predict the fluctuations coming from the mouth of the volcanoes and avoid them. Thus, other than my Refinement Domain's disciples, no one else can break through the mouth of the volcanoes here. Even the strongest World Spiritist in the world would not be able to break through this Natural Formation. "
Qin Shi nodded with a start.
Indeed, no matter how strong a World Spiritist was, they could not go against the heavens.
The two of them did not say anything else and quickly moved forward.
In the blink of an eye, they arrived at the Inner District of the Refinement Territory.
When they entered the Inner District, Qin Shi's consciousness felt intense pain again. The extremely strong negative emotions became stronger. Whether it was the Endless Bitterness or the intensity of the volcanoes, they were clearly many times stronger than in the Outer District.
Luckily, Qin Shi was prepared and did not lose his composure.
Seeing this, Ming San was surprised. "Brother Qin is indeed extraordinary. Until now, other than the Domain Lords, no one has been able to enter the Inner District of the Refinement Territory without changing their expression."
Qin Shi forced a smile. Not changing his expression?
He was about to explode.
This feeling was really not good.
"Let's hurry up." But now, all Qin Shi could do was to speed up.
Ming San nodded. In the blink of an eye, the two of them arrived at a floating cliff. At the top of the cliff, there was an extremely powerful soul palace.
"Brother Qin, it's here." Ming San pointed at the Soul Palace.
Qin Shi raised his head and nodded. This Soul Force was indeed Huo Dao's aura.
"Then, Brother Qin, I will send you here. Sister Lingsha's safety is in your hands." Suddenly, Ming San became extremely serious. He cupped his fists and bowed to Qin Shi.
Qin Shi was shocked and used his spirit power to lift him up.
He was slightly shocked. "What happened to you?"
"Sister Lingsha is my savior. I know you're here to save her, so I beg you, you must save her." Ming San said.
Ming San's eyes immediately turned red.
Qin Shi suddenly understood why Ming San was so respectful towards him. He patted Ming San's shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Lingsha is also my friend. I won't let anything happen to her."
Only then did Ming San nod.
After saying goodbye to Ming San, Qin Shi raised his head and walked towards the Soul Palace. However, along the way, his heart became extremely heavy because of Ming San's words. He knew that since Ming San already knew about Lingsha's injuries, then Lingsha might really be in trouble.
He kept praying in his heart. "Don't let anything happen to her. Please don't let anything happen to her."