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Chapter 2437 A Sensation (Third Update, Seeking Guaranteed Monthly Tickets for September)

Qu Jianlei watched for a while, then turned to look at Jin Ge: Who dares to speak to Baiqiao Zhenzun like that?

Jin Ge looked bewildered. He was good at quoting classical texts, but he was quite unfamiliar with people from outside the family.

A cold smile appeared on Han Li's face. "This idiot actually dares to cause trouble?"

Seeing that the two of them were looking at him, he added, "Qing Ning Zhen Zun, the one whose temper is greater than his fighting strength."

“So it was him,” Jin Ge nodded, then looked at Qu Jianlei, “A True Venerable from the outside world, a bit reckless.”

Most cultivation worlds do not particularly reject cultivators from outside, especially in vast worlds like the Houde Realm.

Besides having a strong foundation, visiting cultivators can also bring other information.

Qing Ning came to Houde with another True Venerable, also seeking opportunities.

Unexpectedly, the world of Houde is too treacherous. Although there are many resources, there are even more experts, making survival difficult.

The other True Venerable was a bit older. After helping him secure a fifth-order spiritual vein, he quietly left to seek an opportunity to become a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Qingning Zhenzun stayed there and remained in Houde Realm for two thousand years.

Two thousand years is enough to outlive a generation of Nascent Soul cultivators. Although he came from outside, he was at least half a local.

He was relatively reckless and strong in battle. He fought several battles with the True Venerable Houde, but he also helped the local True Venerable.

In Jin Ge's words, he was a guy who lived a relatively simple life.

However, Han Li was more curious about, "Why did Baiqiao suddenly decide to take charge of Red Leaf Ridge?"

"It's relatively easier for this clone of his to descend to the mortal realm," Jin Ge replied. "Is managing Red Leaf Ridge... just to do someone a favor?"

He then paused for a few seconds, presumably receiving information from the academy's clone.

The next moment, he shook his head, both amused and exasperated, "Good heavens, we've been surrounding Red Leaf Ridge for over a month!"

Qingning Zhenzun originally sent more than a dozen Nascent Soul cultivators to meet with Quling Master to discuss some matters.

The people of Red Leaf Ridge said that the Lord of Ridge is not here, and that you should go to the Upper Realm to find him.

People from Qingning are rather impatient, especially since a dozen or so Nascent Soul cultivators arrived at once, clearly indicating that they had considered the possibility of not reaching an agreement.

However, they believed that the cultivators in the lower realm of Cangwu were known for their fierce and unruly nature, and that it was necessary to make preparations for both possibilities.

Moreover, regardless of the circumstances, they come from the upper realm, so they naturally have a sense of superiority when facing cultivators from the lower realm.

After several rounds of negotiations, the two sides failed to reach an agreement, and Hongyeling simply closed its gates and disappeared.

The cultivators from Cangwu could no longer sit still upon seeing this and were about to launch a fierce attack on the newcomers.

Later, Qingning Zhenzun sent dozens more Nascent Soul cultivators, but they still couldn't suppress Cangwu, so he directly descended to the mortal realm in his true form.

He said that Master Quling was not in the upper realm, and he needed to contact him. He told his subordinates to be more considerate, as they could not afford to cause trouble.

During this time, Qu Jianlei and others were searching for spiritual veins in the wilderness and swirling clouds, and no one knew where he was.

But the Hongyeling team wasn't afraid of trouble, especially since others had come to their doorstep, so they were naturally not going to back down.

Even if they knew where their boss was, they wouldn't tell him.

Qing Ning Zhen Zun was annoyed. He thought the other party was disrespectful to his superiors and wanted to punish him, which attracted Bai Qiao's clone.

The ascetic was solemnly warning the other party, "This is the lower realm of Lingyun. Leave quickly, and I won't bother with you."

"Do you even care?" Qing Ning retorted with a sneer. "You people from the lower realm disrespect those in power. Is this the tradition of Lingyun?"

“Red Leaf Ridge does not belong to Lingyun,” the ascetic replied calmly.

"So this isn't your Lingyun descending to the mortal realm," Qingning's shadow twisted incessantly, "Get out of here, you can't beat me!"

"Wow, what a tone," Jin Ge shook his head, both amused and exasperated. "Baiqiao has really lost face this time."

Qu Jianlei pondered for a moment and then asked, "Would the impact be less on the lower realm, where Qingning is located?"

He didn't believe that Baiqiao's true combat strength was inferior to Qingning's; the former was someone even Jin Ge and Min Ning were wary of.

“His cost to descend to the mortal realm is also low,” Jin Ge replied casually. “Lingyun’s True Venerable has a karmic connection with Cangwu, while other True Venerables are less restricted.”

In other words, the reason why no True Venerable had descended to the Cangwu Realm before was because True Venerable Lingyun found it difficult to come down, and it was inconvenient for other True Venerables to come.

Qu Jianlei thought about the calamities Cangwu had experienced before and couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

He now knows the reasons behind Lingyun Sect's actions, but that doesn't mean he can accept them calmly.

Han Li glanced at him sideways and asked with interest, "Want to take another look?"

It has to be said that after decades of getting to know each other, he has come to understand Qu Jianlei's personality better and better.

If conditions permit, this person likes to wear white dragonfish clothing, which is simply a way of showing off in a low-key way.

“Hehe,” Qu Jianlei chuckled dryly, then shook his head, “Now that I’ve left my body, I should naturally act like one.”

The next moment, he released a powerful divine sense, "Qing Ning, come, let's meet in the void!"

The twisting cyan shadow paused abruptly, then asked in confusion, "Is it... Fellow Daoist Qu?"

"I can't call you a fellow Daoist!" Qu Jianlei continued to scan with his divine sense. "The one blocking my mountain gate is not my friend!"

"Hmm?" The blue shadow twisted again, eventually transforming into a burly man dressed in blue.

He looked in Qu Jianlei's direction and said coldly, "So arrogant after just emerging from the Nascent Soul stage... Fellow Daoist, your path has been too smooth!"

"If I block your house, you'll be just as arrogant!" Qu Jianlei said expressionlessly. "Or should I go now?"

Qing Ning Zhenzun was stunned for a moment, then laughed in anger.

"I originally wanted to talk to you nicely, but you brought this on yourself... so don't blame me!"

Qu Jianlei completely ignored him, instead turning his head to ask Han Li Zhenzun, "Does this person have a way to die?"

Han Li shook his head. "His crime doesn't warrant death, but damaging his foundation isn't excessive, since he's already distracted and has no hope of ever being able to do so."

Their conversation sounded incredibly grating to Qing Ning's ears.

However, he also sensed that the two people beside Qu Zhenzun were probably Zhenzun.

One of them, who looked rather arrogant and had the appearance of a handsome young man, should be True Venerable Hanli.

He was well aware of how difficult Han Li was to deal with, so his expression darkened. "Fellow Daoist, are you... planning to fight two against one?"

"You dare to challenge me?" Han Li Zhenzun glanced at him sideways. "You're asking for it. When have I ever bullied the weak?"

Qing Ning was so angry that his face turned green, but the next moment, he composed himself and looked at Qu Jianlei.

"I'm not here to fight, I have something to discuss, but your subordinates are so ignorant of etiquette."

"I have no subordinates!" Qu Jianlei said calmly. "They are all my comrades-in-arms, my brothers and sisters."

"What they said and did was all my doing! Friends from the Cangwu Realm can attest to that."

The surrounding cultivators were already in an uproar. "It really is Lord Qu Ling! This is... a True Venerable?"

"Heaven has eyes! Our Cangwu has finally produced another True Venerable... The last one was tens of thousands of years ago, wasn't it?"

"Thank goodness, for the next few thousand years, Cangwu will not have to worry about foreign enemies. As for the tiger-men invasion, they can die far away."

The cultivators of Cangwu had heard of Qu Jianlei's emergence from the body before, but it was only a rumor.

Even if True Venerable Qingning came looking for him, everyone could be fairly certain that Lord Quling had indeed advanced to True Venerable status, but that was just hearsay.

Until now, witnessing the appearance of Master Quling and his angry confrontation with the True Venerable of the Upper Realm, the feeling... was truly different.

Only a few high-ranking members of the Star Palace knew who the ascetic was; others only knew that he came from the Upper Realm and should be a True Venerable.

But no one really cared about this True Venerable – so what if he's a True Venerable? They never really paid attention to Cangwu anyway.

But Lord Quling is different. Not only did he come from Cangwu, but he also protects this realm very much.

This is someone who has produced a truly outstanding individual within their own organization, and who is extremely protective of their own interests.

No matter how powerful other figures in the upper realm are, they have nothing to do with my family; that feeling is completely different.

Some even shouted, "Master Qu, if you need to take action, just say so! Leave all these people in Cangwu!"

The one who made the call was Li Yuren, the youngest patriarch of the Li family.

However, Ji Xiaohua, known for his composure, immediately followed up with, "Cangwu is not a place where just anyone can come and go as they please."

"Alright, thank you all, I appreciate your kindness!" Qu Jianlei raised his hand and cupped his hands in thanks. "When my Red Leaf Ridge is no match for you, I will ask for your help again."

Seeing that they were talking so enthusiastically while he was left out, Qing Ning Zhen Zun became increasingly unhappy.

"Can't we make our move here? This is a perfect opportunity to show everyone the prowess of Lord Quling!"

Cangwu is indeed more fragile than Houde Realm, but it can withstand a major battle between Nascent Soul level beings without too much of a problem.

The battle at the gate of the Forgotten Peninsula was comparable to a battle between beings who had left their bodies, yet it did not cause any serious consequences.

Qing Ning Zhenzun's suggestion was actually based on the consideration that the other party might have ties with the Lingyun Sect.

Ling Yun's Nascent Soul is one thing, but as for True Venerables, their actions in Cangwu are restricted.

That's why he dared to challenge Baiqiao's clone, saying that you can't beat me.

He now strongly suspects that the Lord of Quling may also be subject to similar restrictions, which is why he was asked to fight in the void.

"Then you can continue blocking my mountain gate," Qu Jianlei said expressionlessly, "I'll go and destroy your fifth-order spiritual vein!"

It's nothing more than bullying someone at their doorstep. Do you think I can't do it?
Given Qu Jianlei's current level and cultivation, forcibly seizing someone else's fifth-order spiritual vein is highly taboo, even if he has sufficient reasons.

However, if a fifth-order spiritual vein is destroyed, the consequences are not so severe—this is not about forcibly seizing, but about seeking a clear understanding of one's thoughts.

"Alright, let's use the void then," Qing Ning Zhenzun waved his hand, enveloping his hundreds of subordinates.

Immediately afterward, the space fluctuated, and the people he was with disappeared, even the blue clouds that shrouded Red Leaf Ridge dissipated.

"Let's go too," Qu Jianlei said, flashing away towards the sealing formation.

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