216: Chapter 216 Reminiscing about the Past

Half a month later, outside Qingzhou City.

A streak of white escaping light descended from not far away, and after the light dissipated, that figure slowly appeared.

This person was none other than Han Lingjun.

Looking at Qingzhou City, Han Lingjun had a calm expression. He had previously been in seclusion to Cultivate within the Family, and only after painstakingly stepping into the sixth level of Foundation Establishment was he able to exit seclusion.

Ever since he successfully achieved Foundation Establishment at the age of twenty-three, it took him less than thirty years for his cultivation to soar step by step, continuously making a Breakthrough across several tiers. Such a cultivation speed was something not many people could achieve even within the past several thousand years of the Yuxu Sect.

Let alone Prodigies of his generation, among all currently surviving Yuxu Sect Cultivators, there were no more than three people whose cultivation speed surpassed his. One of them was Immortal Master Yuyuan, another was Master Baiye, and as for Master Yuxu, he was most likely above him as well.

Besides them, apart from a few Prodigies who might possibly approach him, there was no one else.

Several Qingzhou Cultivators guarding the city saw Han Lingjun and stepped forward to question him according to the rules.

Had too many wars not broken out in Yan Country over the years, large cities like Qingzhou City generally would not investigate Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Even if there were demands from above, these Qi Refining Cultivators would usually turn a blind eye and only conduct routine questioning.

It was just that the wars had been too frequent in recent years, causing every Sect faction to be very nervous externally, fearing that some Cultivators might stir up trouble inside the city. Therefore, no matter how unwilling these Qi Refining Cultivators were, they would investigate thoroughly; otherwise, if the Sect held them accountable, they would be the first to be punished.

After the questioning, Han Lingjun then slowly walked into Qingzhou City.

Before long, he arrived at an inn where Chen Lingtong and the others were staying.

He leisurely took out a transmission Talisman, pinched several magic seals towards it, and then chanted incantations.

...

Inside his room at the inn, Han Lingfeng sensed an abnormality in his Storage Pouch and hurriedly took out the transmission Talisman. After a moment, he rushed up to open the door, and right outside stood Han Lingjun.

"Brother, you're finally here," Han Lingfeng said happily.

"Hmph! You brat, ever since you left home without permission four years ago, where have you been playing around these past few years, and how did you even run all the way to Qingzhou?"

After Han Lingfeng invited Han Lingjun into the room, Han Lingjun directly rebuked him.

Han Lingfeng scratched the back of his head and sheepishly poured out everything that had happened a few years ago all at once.

Listening from the side, Han Lingjun felt his heart leap into his throat. He said with some helplessness: "I never expected that four years ago you would actually be captured by a Purple Mansion Master and taken to the Anti-Immortal Alliance. No wonder the Family sent so many people and still couldn't find you."

"Still, it's good that you're safe. Right, where are the two companions you mentioned? Since they saved you, I must properly thank them," Han Lingjun instructed.

"Mm, I'll go tell them right now," Han Lingfeng nodded.

A quarter of an hour later.

A knock came from outside the door.

Han Lingfeng hurriedly opened the door.

Before his eyes, Chen Lingtong and Chen Lingyi greeted him before walking into the room.

When the two of them saw Han Lingjun, Chen Lingtong's expression was very calm, but Chen Lingyi could sense the faint oppressive aura emanating from the white-robed young man in the room, feeling somewhat shocked in his heart.

Han Lingfeng introduced them to each other.

Chen Lingtong and Chen Lingyi nodded, cupping their fists as they said: "Fellow Daoist Han (Senior Han), I have heard much about you."

"Fairy Chen, thanks to the care of you two, if not for you, my younger brother would likely have died long ago." Han Lingjun stood up, feeling somewhat surprised in his heart.

He hadn't expected that among the two companions Han Lingfeng mentioned, there was actually a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Moreover, judging by the looks of it, this woman's aura didn't seem weak at all.

"It was just a small matter. If not for Fellow Daoist Han's help four years ago, our siblings would have also died at Qianyu's hands," Chen Lingtong said modestly.

Even without Han Lingfeng's Tier 3 Talisman, they most likely wouldn't have died anyway.

"If Fairy Chen doesn't mind, the treasures in this Storage Pouch can be taken as our Han Family's expression of gratitude to repay Fairy Chen's great lifesaving grace." Han Lingjun shook his head and took out a Storage Pouch, presenting it with both hands.

After exchanging polite pleasantries a few times, Chen Lingtong then accepted the Storage Pouch. It was true that she had saved Han Lingfeng, and since the other party insisted on thanking her, she wasn't the hypocritical type to refuse. Only a fool wouldn't take treasures when offered.

After the two of them exchanged more pleasantries, Han Lingfeng remembered something and whispered a few words to Han Lingjun.

After hearing this, Han Lingjun wore a somewhat surprised expression.

"Fairy Chen, you are people of the Qingyang Chen Family?"

"Indeed, our siblings do come from Qingyang Mountain. I heard from Fellow Daoist Han that you have once met my Seventh Uncle?" Chen Lingtong nodded, not surprised.

"Mm, it's a long story. The only time in my life that I was defeated by a Cultivator of a lower Realm than myself was none other than your Seventh Uncle, Chen Changqing. Reminiscing about the past, your Seventh Uncle had a mediocre reputation, and no one had even heard of his name. Yet, a person like that defeated me with extremely formidable strength at the Taihe Assembly."

"Although I haven't seen him again over the years, I've also heard about his encounters in previous years. It is said that your Seventh Uncle used the cultivation of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment to defeat someone at the Perfection of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment." Han Lingjun sighed with emotion.

"And what I never expected even more is that now, quite a few of his Family members have also achieved Foundation Establishment."

"Fellow Daoist Han flatters us too much. If my Seventh Uncle knew you came here, he would definitely be very happy," Chen Lingtong modestly responded, though she did not deny Chen Changqing's strength.

To be able to defeat someone at the Perfection of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment with the cultivation of the fifth level of Foundation Establishment—had she not reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, she would have thought it was very simple back then. But once she reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, she truly understood how high the difficulty was for the Foundation Establishment Stage to cross Realms and kill enemies.

Even with her supreme Dao foundation and Gold-Fire Spirit Eyes, she probably wouldn't dare to imagine herself defeating someone at the Perfection of the ninth level of Foundation Establishment when she was at the fifth level of Foundation Establishment.

Now that she was already at the Perfection of the first level of Foundation Establishment, even killing someone at the fourth level of Foundation Establishment would be a matter of luck.

She had once asked her Tenth Uncle, and he had said that back then, Seventh Uncle was merely at the first level of Foundation Establishment, yet he could single-handedly fight against the fifth level of Foundation Establishment, and that was even while hiding his true strength. If not for that, with Seventh Uncle's strength, defeating that fifth-level Foundation Establishment person would probably have been completely effortless.

The few of them chatted for a while longer, and Han Lingjun stood up. Before leaving, he asked Chen Lingtong to convey his greetings to Chen Changqing on his behalf.

Just as they were about to leave, Chen Lingtong suddenly called out to stop them.

"Fellow Daoist Han, I'm afraid I won't need to pass on your message. My Seventh Uncle has arrived."

...

After half a month and traveling through several prefectures, Chen Changqing finally arrived at Qingzhou City.

Just as he arrived in Qingzhou, two strands of Divine Sense swept across his direction.

Chen Changqing smiled slightly and transmitted his voice: "Fellow Daoists, I am Chen Changqing of the Yuxu Sect. I have come here merely to find two of my Family members. If this has disturbed you, please forgive me, Fellow Daoists."

Hearing this, the owners of those two strands of Divine Sense retracted their Divine Sense.

Since they were Fellow Daoists from the Yuxu Sect, there was no need for them to block him.