376: We are actually from the same hometown

The scorching sun hung high in the sky. In the air above the courtyard's Cultivate room, two figures stood not far apart.

Ling Peng secretly mobilized his Cultivate level, brewing a lethal move.

He was not the type of heartless person to turn hostile the moment he finished, and besides, the experience over the past few days had been quite good, leaving him very satisfied.

After weighing his options, Ling Peng decided to hold back thirty percent of his power, not intending to deliver a true killing blow.

If possible, he even wanted to take Qi Shuangbai back to the Tianxing Martial Pavilion and make her his third wife.

In an instant, muffled thuds echoed from within the Cultivate room, and a massive pressure spread out like a tidal wave.

Qi Shuangbai's expression changed abruptly, and she said urgently, "Young Master Ling, this native's Realm is one Middle Stage higher than ours. He is about to come out of seclusion, so we must act immediately!"

"Fine!"

Ling Peng hardened his heart and quietly moved half a step, just preparing to ambush Qi Shuangbai.

Just then, he suddenly sensed something unusual, and all his movements came to an abrupt halt.

Ling Peng next to her stopped, but Qi Shuangbai did not.

She waved her jade hand, and a Magical Artifact exuding extreme pressure appeared in her palm; it was a gorgeously crafted sword.

With the Magical Artifact in hand, Qi Shuangbai launched a powerful attack with a wave of her hand.

"Hundred Swords Returning Heart Dance!"

Following a clear, resonant sword chime, a silver light flashed by.

Qi Shuangbai's figure danced gracefully, and thousands of sharp Sword Qi poured down like a galaxy, each sword strike containing incomparable power.

This massive commotion instantly attracted the attention of the Cultivator fighting in front of the courtyard, causing both sides of the battle to look over.

"Oh no! That is the City Guard's Cultivate room!"

"What is going on? Do they still have accomplices?"

"Aren't Guest Elder Lu and Guest Elder Zhang guarding the Cultivate room? They are both experts at the Late Stage of the Starlight Realm."

The Cultivator of the City Guard Mansion were panicked, unaware that those two Guest Elders were already dead on the scene.

"Quick! Go support the City Guard!"

However, how would the Outer Realm Heavenly Demons easily let this opportunity slip by? Their offensive became even more fierce, entangling everyone tightly and preventing them from pulling away.

...

Qi Shuangbai parted her red lips slightly and spat out, "Slash!"

Countless Sword Qi crisscrossed downwards, and with a thunderous boom, Qi Shuangbai's attack struck fiercely at the location of the Cultivate room.

The shockwave from the explosion swept out like a hurricane. After the smoke and dust dispersed, an aged figure shot up into the sky from the ruins.

He was seen with blood at the corners of his mouth and chaotic breathing.

Clearly, he had not yet recovered to his peak state—Qi Shuangbai's attack had happened to hit at the crucial moment of his coming out of seclusion.

He had no time to defend and could only take it head-on with his Physical Body.

The move just now was Qi Shuangbai's strongest strike, and the Magical Artifact she held was no ordinary item. When used in combination, it could almost kill a Cultivator of the same Realm.

Fortunately, he was one small Realm higher than his opponent, and the Star Soul Clan's physical enhancement allowed him to block part of the damage. Otherwise, even if he were stronger than his opponent, he would surely have been severely injured.

Qi Shuangbai furrowed her willow-leaf brows and glared fiercely at Ling Peng not far away, her eyes full of confusion and anger.

How could she not be angry?

One must know that if the other party had also attacked together, there would have been a chance to heavily injure this native expert.

"No matter who you are, daring to attack this Lord, you shall not leave here unscathed today!"

Just before the Tanyi City Guard was about to counterattack, he waved his large hand, and with a bang, Le XinHao was dragged out from his hiding spot in a disheveled state.

Seeing Le XinHao's disheveled appearance, Ling Peng and Qi Shuangbai had different expressions.

Le XinHao struggled to get up, a trace of malice flashing in his eyes as he looked at Ling Peng.

Qi Shuangbai frowned slightly, seemingly wondering why this person was here.

The Tanyi City Guard snorted coldly, and a terrifying pressure of the Middle Stage of the Star Core Realm erupted from his body: "All of you, go to hell!"

He was just about to attack when Ling Peng stopped him with a shout: "Wait!"

The Tanyi City Guard looked full of disdain, and both sides drew their respective Magical Artifacts without a word.

Just as they were about to attack, they saw Ling Peng fly over to stand in the middle of them and spoke a string of Heavenly Demon Language: "Can we wait now?"

Seeing this, Le XinHao felt a wave of disdain; even now, this imposter was still putting on an act in front of Qi Shuangbai.

Now, he was ninety-nine percent certain that Ling Peng was not a Saint King Descendant, but some native of this world who had mastered their Heavenly Demon Language!

Le XinHao was already prepared to expose Ling Peng's identity, and now he was even more convinced that this imposter was still struggling on his deathbed, preparing to reveal his true colors immediately.

And Qi Shuangbai also viewed Ling Peng as a traitor who had betrayed the Sword and Blade Plane, feeling endless resentment in her heart.

If they revealed their true forms, they would not be afraid at all to fight against a native of this world who was one small Realm higher.

However, the scene that followed left them dumbfounded—the moment he heard the Heavenly Demon Language, the violent aura around the Tanyi City Guard suddenly subsided.

He then spoke, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty: "Are you... people from home?"

Qi Shuangbai and Le XinHao both felt their heads buzz and explode, because what the Tanyi City Guard was saying now was exactly the language of the Sword and Blade Plane they were familiar with.

[Friendly Force]

This large indicator hung above the Tanyi City Guard's head, which was also the reason Ling Peng stopped attacking...

"Senior, we are actually Fellow Countrymen."

"Our attack on you was just an accident, please listen to our explanation."

In a few short sentences, Ling Peng explained the cause, process, and result of their arrival here.

He could have also taken a gamble and backstabbed Qi Shuangbai.

But if they were fighting and suddenly someone spoke a sentence of Heavenly Demon Language, then Ling Peng would be in danger.

At that time, after the three Heavenly Demons recognized each other, they would definitely stop fighting, and how would he handle himself then?

Ling Peng simply gave up on attacking Qi Shuangbai from the start, and then pointed out the other party's identity before the battle, finding a way out for himself.

Le XinHao remained suspicious: "Impossible! You must be his accomplice!"

"You absolutely cannot be someone from our Sword and Blade Plane!"

The next moment, the Tanyi City Guard gestured with his wrist, and a ball of light shining with strange brilliance appeared. This thing was the credential for their vanguard army.

More importantly, this ball of light also contained the image of their Saint King, Ying Lanchanyi.

"Hmph, can this prove it?"

Sensing the familiar aura of the Sword and Blade Plane upon it, it was now Qi Shuangbai and Le XinHao's turn to fall silent again.

How could the strongest Cultivator in a native city be one of their own?

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Le XinHao was full of confusion; his own intuition should not have been wrong.

Qi Shuangbai felt a sudden sense of relief in her heart; since Young Master Ling could recognize the other party, he should be fine.

"This Lord has already proven himself, so you should prove yourselves now, too."

Qi Shuangbai and Le XinHao nodded. Their proof was very simple: to transform in place.

The former's true form was a forest female elf, with peerless beauty, a pair of small wings on her back, and a figure seven or eight parts similar to a human, just shorter than when she was in her human form, which still fit Ling Peng's aesthetic.

The latter was a giant beast, golden all over, fierce in appearance, with four wings on its back, dark purple fur all over its body, and a single horn on its forehead.

Fortunately, fortunately, Qi Shuangbai's Heavenly Demon true form was exactly as the System had said, otherwise how would Ling Peng have dared to attack so casually?

After the demonstration, the two turned back into human form.

"Little friend, it is your turn."

"Show your mission ball of light, or prove yourself!"

The three gazes looked over simultaneously, and now it was Ling Peng's turn to panic; he did not have any such mission ball of light...