136: Test Start

The words "transfer" were spoken, causing Qingyang to turn his head to look at Qingtian.

It should be known that ever since Qingyang arrived in the Inner Realm and made his way to where he is today, he hasn't actually left the Eastern Faction's side.

In other words, Qingyang actually only knows a little about what the Inner Realm is truly like.

Upon hearing about the transfer, and a cross-faction transfer at that, everyone present began to discuss it.

"I was promoted to Tenth-Order around the same time as Qingyang. Neither of us knows much about the Inner Realm. Where do you think we should transfer to?" Hong Zong asked.

"In the current situation, the Eastern Faction is clearly the strongest. Although they have issued orders, they haven't reached the point of being mandatory.

Unexpectedly, through a twist of fate, these powerhouses have all flocked here. But besides the Eastern Faction, I think the South Faction is relatively the best. The West Faction is too focused on slaughter, and the death rate is too high.

As for the North Faction, there are no resources there."

Jin Hua's words made Qingyang turn his head to look at him.

But in the end, Qingyang softly said, "Currently, that Venerable has issued a three-year order. The ultimate goal of our transfer,

is actually to find a way to safely get through the remaining one or two periods of weakness. So my suggestion is to prioritize stability and head to the North Faction."

After saying this, Qingyang looked at Qingtian beside him again and said, "Currently, my strength is only at the mid-Ninth Order, but our transfer

is already urgent. Jin Hua, Jin Sheng, you two go to the North Faction first. Liu Jian, Pink Spirit, you stay behind me.

Hong Zong, you are the fastest and currently the strongest among us. Stay with me."

As soon as he said this, Hong Zong subconsciously said, "Me? Isn't Senior Qingtian still here?"

After saying this, Hong Zong clearly felt something was wrong. While immediately shutting up, he didn't forget to cautiously glance at Qingtian.

Because Qingyang was currently in a state of searching for an internal spy, anything any of them said could potentially attract Qingyang's attention.

It was painful, but Qingyang knew he had to face this matter.

In the vast, gray Flowing Land, Qingyang and his group were slowly advancing towards the North Faction.

Along the way, Qingyang could occasionally sense a presence heading towards him in the desolate Flowing Land.

These were powerhouses from other factions coming to the Eastern Faction.

Compared to those powerhouses, the few people on Qingyang's side were like reverse travelers.

On Qingyang's side, his hundreds of meters large azure Bone Beast body, due to intentional control, had its energy contained and its light dimmed, so it didn't appear too conspicuous.

Along the way, Qingyang's two front bone claws were constantly gripping the energy of those Eleventh-Order Bone Beasts, absorbing it while traveling.

It wasn't until they had walked for over a month in this gray, sand-filled Flowing Land that Qingyang finally recovered to Tenth-Order strength. At this level, everyone's speed significantly increased.

After all, a Tenth-Order Qingyang, even if he encountered danger now, already had the ability to protect himself.

Because Qingyang had already walked the path of this current realm many times, after reaching Tenth-Order, Qingyang was able to absorb energy while also traveling quickly.

Beside him, Qingtian always remained like a silent guardian, maintaining the same speed as Qingyang.

This monotonous journey made the atmosphere exceptionally oppressive.

Finally, Qingyang couldn't help but softly say, "Senior Qingtian, tell me, who among them betrayed us, or rather, what is their purpose? Why did they betray us?"

Beside him, Qingtian turned to look at Qingyang and slightly shook his head.

"I don't know, but you must understand the principle of 'a person with a treasure is guilty'. What is your treasure?"

"My treasure?" Qingyang murmured to himself.

The Flowing Land was boundless. After Qingyang and the others had traveled for another month, as a surge of energy reappeared around Qingyang, he finally broke through again.

Eleventh-Order. With this strength, coupled with Qingyang's bone body that had evolved six times, the current Qingyang possessed the ability to completely protect himself.

Not long after breaking through to Eleventh-Order, Qingyang, who was originally moving steadily forward, suddenly disappeared.

This greatly startled Jin Hua, Jin Sheng, and the others, and they began to return along the original path to search for Qingyang.

Qingyang's disappearance did not involve anyone else; he didn't tell anyone, only leaving with Hong Zong.

In a black mountain range, Qingyang advanced alongside Hong Zong, looking at Hong Zong, whose entire body had already sprouted white fur, and said.

"This energy is enough for me to advance to Twelfth-Order, but when I advance to Twelfth-Order, my bone body will change again.

At that time, during the evolution of my bone body, my strength will be less than one-tenth of what it is now. My safety will be entrusted to you."

Beside him, Hong Zong heavily nodded while saying to Qingyang, "Don't worry, you have been kind to me. I will protect you even if it costs me my life."

Although the words were grand, because the seed of suspicion had been sown, Qingyang could only nod while secretly observing Hong Zong.

Half a month later, when Qingyang was fully absorbing the Bone Beast energy and finally reached the peak of Eleventh-Order, Qingyang, who was originally traveling, suddenly stopped.

Then, Qingyang looked at the distant towering black mountain and immediately said, "I will break through here. I will prepare first. Call Jin Sheng over, and the two of you will help me guard. As for the others, do not tell them."

Qingyang's arrangement made Hong Zong somewhat confused, but ultimately, he followed Qingyang's instructions.

Watching Hong Zong leave, Qingyang softly said, "I hope it's not the two of you."

Two days later, when Hong Zong brought Jin Sheng and they were both helping Qingyang guard, Qingyang, under the watchful eyes of Hong Zong and Jin Sheng, began to break through to Twelfth-Order without any reservations.

At the moment Qingyang began to break through to Twelfth-Order, a deep blue light slowly and rapidly burst forth from the seams of Qingyang's dragon bone.

Gradually, that deep blue light, like dye, began to stain the bone body of Qingyang's entire body little by little.

This scene of an originally azure bone body now transforming into a deep blue bone body captivated Hong Zong and Jin Sheng.

However, neither Hong Zong nor Jin Sheng showed any other abnormalities, which finally allowed the breaking-through Qingyang to relax.

Clearly, Hong Zong and Jin Sheng were not among the traitors.

Qingyang, who had taken a total of four months to return to his peak state due to the journey, also took the opportunity to test Jin Sheng and Hong Zong, and after his aura stabilized, he immediately said,

"Let's go, we'll meet up with them. Next, it's time for our hunt."