124: Chapter 124 Feathered Robe Arrives

The voice was cold, like the clashing of cold jade, piercing through the noise of the forest and striking directly at the heart.

Everyone turned to look in the direction of the sound.

At the end of the forest path, a group of women dressed in black martial attire with their faces covered by masks were walking slowly toward them.

A biting Sword Qi faintly emanated from their bodies, and their Aura was formidable.

Xiahou Yun gazed at the familiar figure in the lead, her eyes filled with confusion. She tentatively called out, "Senior Sister?"

The leading Man in black nodded slightly. "It is me."

As she finished speaking, she raised her eyes and swept them across Ling Tian and his group.

Her gaze suddenly became sharp.

"Yinshi Sect stinking rats, you dare to harbor ill intentions toward my Junior Sister? Are you tired of living?"

"Oh?" Ling Tian raised an eyebrow.

His gaze swept over the group of masked women.

There was not a trace of fear on his face.

"I wonder which Sect you friends are from? You certainly have a big mouth."

Behind him stood six Martial Emperor Realm Peak experts.

This lineup was enough to run rampant in the Phantom God Forest, so there was naturally no need for fear.

"You are not worthy of knowing my Sect." The leading woman sneered.

A long sword, entirely cyan-green, was already in her hand, with wisps of cold air lingering on the blade.

The surrounding air seemed to freeze slightly.

"It doesn't matter which Sect I am from; today I must show you some color."

Ling Tian's gaze froze. He stared fixedly at that cyan-green long sword, and the answer flashed through his mind instantly.

He said in a deep voice, "You are from the Heavenly Sword Sect! And you are the second Disciple under Peak Master Miaoxian, Ouyang Qing!"

He had long heard of Ouyang Qing's prestige. She was a top expert of the younger generation of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

It was also rumored that she had a Senior Sister whose strength was unfathomable.

"Oh? I suppose you have some knowledge." Ouyang Qing's tone was indifferent.

She raised her hand and removed the mask from her face, revealing a cold and stunningly beautiful face.

"It really is Ouyang Qing!" Xiang Tian's eyes suddenly lit up, and he was secretly delighted.

This must be the turning point mentioned by the System! With the help of experts from a major Sect like the Heavenly Sword Sect, he could finally escape today.

Ling Tian's face sank slightly. He said coldly, "Ouyang Qing, do you not know how to count? I have six Martial Emperor Realm Peak experts here. Are you sure you want to get involved in this matter with just your own strength?"

Relying on his numerical superiority, he was still unwilling to back down.

"Six Martial Emperor Realm Peak experts, indeed troublesome." Ouyang Qing nodded slightly, her tone calm.

But the next second, her eyebrows furrowed, and she changed the subject. "However, to deal with you, I don't need to do it myself."

As she spoke, she flicked her fingertips, and several Formation Flags glowing with Spiritual Qi burst through the air, landing steadily on the surrounding ground.

"Rise!" she gave a light shout. The Formation Flags suddenly erupted with brilliant cyan light, and a huge Formation light screen rose from the ground, instantly trapping Ling Tian and his group inside.

As the Formation operated, countless cyan blades of light shuttled within it. Although not fatal, it beat the group into a sorry state.

Subsequently, Ouyang Qing gave a great suction with her hand, and an irresistible Spiritual Qi swept over, scooping Xiang Tian, Xiahou Yun, and dozens of others out of the Formation, shielding them behind her.

"Although this Formation cannot take your lives, it can let you taste the feeling of being trapped."

She glanced coldly at Ling Tian, who was roaring in the Formation, and without further delay, she led the group and sped away.

The time of an incense stick passed in a flash, and Ouyang Qing arrived at a hidden valley with the group.

The valley was filled with towering ancient trees and dense Spiritual Qi; it was indeed an excellent hiding place.

"Senior Sister, how did you come to the Phantom God Forest?" Xiahou Yun finally could not hold back the confusion in her heart and asked, pulling on Ouyang Qing's sleeve.

Ouyang Qing raised her eyes to look at Xiang Tian, her tone carrying a bit of reproach and helplessness. "It's all because of him. Master was worried that you would be implicated, so she let us come to find you."

She paused and added, "Junior Sister, I will first send a message to Master. The forces within this Phantom God Forest are intricate, and the Yinshi Sect likely has backing; it is definitely not something we few in the Martial Emperor Realm can contend with."

After speaking, she took out a translucent white jade talisman and walked to the corner of the valley. She injected Spiritual Qi from her fingertips into the jade talisman, and it instantly glowed with a faint light.

On this side, several accompanying women in black immediately surrounded them, glaring at Xiang Tian with ill intent, their tone accusatory.

"Xiang Tian, if it weren't for you, Junior Sister Yun wouldn't have fallen into such a dangerous situation! You really are useless!"

"Even if you didn't come, I would have a way to take Little Yun away safely." Xiang Tian gripped Xiahou Yun's hand tightly, his tone firm, unwilling to show weakness.

"Hmph! Who can't brag?" A woman in black snorted coldly. Seeing that Xiang Tian was still holding Xiahou Yun's hand, she immediately stepped forward and slapped his hand away.

"Just talk, what is this business of touching and moving around!"

Xiang Tian was covered in black lines. Intimacy between a husband and wife, what does it have to do with you? But considering that the other party had just saved them, he could only suppress the anger in his heart and not haggle over it.

Not long after, Ouyang Qing put away the jade talisman and walked back. Seeing her return, the few women in black who had just been indignant immediately restrained their expressions and stood obediently to the side, not daring to say anything more.

At the same time, outside the Phantom God Forest. Continuous mountain ranges spanned the horizon, and a magnificent Sect building complex was built against the mountain. With flying eaves and upturned corners, surrounded by clouds and mist, it was the Heavenly Sword Sect.

On the top of one of the Peaks, a woman in white was sitting cross-legged on a prayer mat. Spiritual Qi lingered around her body, like an immortal who had descended to the Mortal World.

She had just put away a communication jade talisman, her red lips parted slightly, and a pleasant voice echoed in the mountains. "Yuyi."

As the voice fell, a beautiful figure appeared out of thin air, landing steadily in front of the prayer mat, bending her knees to salute, her voice gentle. "Master!"

This woman was Yuyi, who had originally recommended Xiahou Yun to enter the Heavenly Sword Sect.

The woman in white fixed her gaze on Yuyi and asked softly, "You still haven't broken through to the Half-step Saint Realm?"

Yuyi shook her head gently, her tone carrying a bit of helplessness. "Master, there is an extremely strong shackle in the Half-step Saint Realm. No matter how I try to impact it, I have always been unable to break through."

"Hmm." The woman in white nodded slightly, her tone peaceful. "Cultivation cannot be done by blindly closing oneself off; being trapped in the mountain gate will only limit your state of mind. You should go out and gain experience; perhaps you can find an Opportunity for a Breakthrough in the Mortal World."

She paused and added, "Your Junior Sister sent a message from the Phantom God Forest; her situation is quite dangerous, and she is being hunted by people from the Yinshi Sect. You should set off immediately to assist, and you must protect her and those accompanying her."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and tossed it. A translucent white Flying Sword burst through the air, with a faint Saintly prestige flowing on the blade. "This is my natal Flying Sword. Holding this sword, you can freely enter and exit the Phantom God Forest, and it can also resist attacks from experts below the Saint Realm."

"Yes, Master!" Yuyi quickly caught the Flying Sword, carefully put it away, and bowed again.

Then, with a tap of her toes, her figure turned into a stream of light and disappeared into the sky.

The woman in white watched the direction Yuyi left, her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she softly uttered two words: "Xiang Tian…"

As the voice fell, her figure disappeared from the prayer mat out of thin air.

The scene returns to the valley in the Phantom God Forest. Xiang Tian looked at Ouyang Qing with a grave expression and suggested, "Senior Sister Ouyang Qing, we only escaped an hour ago. The people of the Yinshi Sect will certainly not give up. It is better to hurry up now and get further away from the center of the Phantom God Forest."

He had spent 500,000 face-slapping points to buy a moment of peace; he must not fall into danger again.

Ouyang Qing's eyebrows furrowed tightly, her tone carrying a bit of impatience: "Xiang Tian, if it weren't for Junior Sister Yun, I wouldn't bother with your life or death. You should know how important the Immaculate Sword Body is to our Heavenly Sword Sect; Junior Sister Yun must not have any mishaps."

Just as the two were talking, a hurried shouting sound came. "Sister Qing! Sister Qing!"

A figure was seen running quickly from the forest; it was Ouyang Yunze, a Disciple of the Ouyang Family.

As soon as Ouyang Qing saw him, her face sank instantly. She stepped forward and grabbed his ear, using no small amount of force.

"Ouyang Yunze, you still dare to appear? It was fine that you hid from me before, but if we hadn't met by chance today, were you planning to never see me for the rest of your life?"

"Ah—pain, pain, pain! Sister Qing, let go!" Ouyang Yunze was grimacing in pain and begged for mercy repeatedly. "I didn't deliberately hide from you; I was afraid you would be angry!"

Ouyang Qing's eyes were full of disappointment, and the force in her hand increased a bit more. "I am not just angry at you; I am completely disappointed! You are only at the sixth level of the Martial King Realm until now, while Disciples of the same period have long broken through to the Peak of the Martial King Realm. Have you put all your thoughts into chasing girls?"

"Sister Qing, I am wronged!" Ouyang Yunze said with a crying face, defending himself repeatedly. "Where would I have that courage? These days I have been in seclusion to Cultivate, but the Breakthrough is slow, and I can't help it either!"

Ouyang Qing let go of her hand with disgust. Looking at his aggrieved expression, she said ungraciously, "You are a big man, crying and making a face at every turn, what does that look like!"

Seeing the two arguing more and more fiercely, the atmosphere in the forest became increasingly strange. Xiang Tian coughed twice and interrupted, "Ahem! Senior Sister Ouyang Qing, it is more important to hurry on our way now. In case the people from the Yinshi Sect catch up, we will be in trouble."

Ouyang Qing then restrained her anger, glared fiercely at Ouyang Yunze, and stopped entangled with him.

The group did not dare to delay, immediately packed their things, and continued to flee toward the periphery of the Phantom God Forest.

One day later, the group traveled to the depths of a dense forest, and suddenly bursts of beast roars came. Birds and beasts in the forest fled in panic.

Ouyang Qing looked around, feeling the rich Spirit Beast Aura in the air, and nodded slowly. "There are Spirit Beasts active here; it is temporarily safe."

The Disciples of the Ouyang Family heard this and were all speechless. What kind of talk is this? However, for an expert like Ouyang Qing, it was indeed relatively safe.

"Everyone, rest here for a moment, recover your Spiritual Qi, and continue on our way after nightfall." Ouyang Qing said, then leaned against an ancient tree and closed her eyes to regulate her breathing.

"Sister Qing!" Several Disciples of the Ouyang Family stepped forward one after another and saluted respectfully.

Ouyang Qing opened her eyes, her gaze sweeping over the few, her tone carrying a bit of seriousness. "Do you not have any idea about your own cultivation? With the strength of the Martial King Realm, you dare to break into the Phantom God Forest without authorization; you are simply joking with your own lives."

"Sister Qing, this is not their fault; it was all my idea." Ouyang Yuanshan stepped forward and took all the responsibility upon himself. "It was I who proposed coming in to seek an Opportunity; if you want to blame someone, blame me alone."

Ouyang Qing looked at him, her expression softening slightly. "I know you want to lead everyone to improve their strength, but such a reckless approach is really inappropriate." She paused and added, "However, your courage to take risks is worth affirming. The future of the Ouyang Family will ultimately rely on you to support it; having this sense of responsibility is a good thing."

A rare, gentle smile appeared on her tense face, and the anxiety in everyone's hearts dissipated.

Just as everyone relaxed their vigilance and was resting, an arrogant laugh suddenly broke the silence of the forest.

"Haha! Xiang Tian, I finally found you!"

Everyone's complexion changed suddenly, and they all looked in the direction of the sound. A young man was seen bringing a team of powerful experts, hurrying toward them.