Chapter 579: 372: The Endurance of Suspended Mountain, Golden Light Across the Sky

Chapter 579: Chapter 372: The Endurance of Suspended Mountain, Golden Light Across the Sky

“Suspended Mountain has actually holed up in the Lingshan Mountain Range?”

“The mysterious strong practitioner’s deterrence is so formidable?”

“Can the power of a single individual really force a Great Secret Land to shrink back?”

When the various forces sent out disciples and spies to gather information and entered West State, only to find that the influence of Suspended Mountain had contracted back into the Lingshan Mountain Range for defense.

Everyone was flabbergasted, somewhat in disbelief.

Because that was Suspended Mountain!

One of the Four Great Secret Places, it boasted a legacy spanning tens of thousands of years, always shrouded in mystery, aloof and behind the scenes, controlling the great tides of the world.

And now it had been forced to withdraw by just one mysterious cultivator.

Was this a case of Suspended Mountain having a false reputation, or was the mysterious cultivator truly that terrifying?

For a moment, the hearts of countless strong practitioners grew heavy with strange unease.

Their gaze turned towards the Lingshan Mountain Range.

They wondered if Suspended Mountain really intended to continue hiding within the mountains indefinitely.

“Supreme Elder, are we really just going to stay in the mountain like this?”

In the Lingshan Mountain Range, a red-robed monk similarly questioned the red-faced Old Monk.

Although Lu Qing had slain a group of red-robed elders, including the Great Elder Xuan Yi who was cut down by his sword,

Not all of the strong practitioners among the Suspended Mountain Elders had perished. There were still some red-robed elders alive.

“If not here, where else could we go?”

The red-faced Old Monk glanced at the red-robed elder. If it weren’t for these disciples’ fear of death, after hearing about that mysterious Ghost-faced Man, they would have abandoned their tasks and hurried back.

Their plan to ambush had failed before it could be enacted.

They might have caught the Ghost-faced Man by now.

Although he was discontented internally, the red-faced Old Monk knew that now was not the time to blame the disciples.

“Is there no way for you, the Supreme Elders, to stop that Evil Demon’s brazen actions?

If we continue to remain unresponsive, I fear that the sects we just subdued might start to get restless again!”

The red-robed elder urgently exclaimed.

“The Evil Demon currently leaves no trace and has likely gone into hiding. Do you suppose you have a method to draw him out?” the red-faced Old Monk said coolly.

The red-robed elder came to an abrupt halt.

He wanted to say more, but seeing the expression on the Supreme Elder’s face, he was suddenly startled and dared not speak further.

He knew that by returning to the Lingshan Mountain Range without orders from the temple, he had already drawn the displeasure of the Supreme Elders.

If he continued to be insensitive to the situation, it might lead to unfortunate consequences.

Seeing that the red-robed elder fell silent, the red-faced Old Monk withdrew his gaze.

He inwardly shook his head.

The disciples from the temple had stayed in the secret realm for too long and lacked experience; many of them were useless in crucial moments.

It was a pity about Xuan Yi; had he not been killed by that mysterious Ghost-faced Man, these disciples wouldn’t be as panicked and disoriented as they were now.

With this in mind, the red-faced Old Monk looked up at the sky.

He too was puzzled; as soon as they planned the ambush, the mysterious Ghost-faced Man vanished.

Logically, the information shouldn’t have leaked. Where had they gone wrong?

And where did the Ghost-faced Man go? Was he still lurking in West State, or had he already left?

For a moment, a hint of worry arose in the heart of the red-faced Old Monk.

He had a feeling that this time, it was an unprecedented crisis for Suspended Mountain. Mishandling the situation could destroy their millennia of prestige in an instant.

Yet now, with the enemy hidden and them exposed, although he knew it couldn’t go on this way, the red-faced Old Monk had no solution.

They had not failed to attempt to divine the whereabouts of the Ghost-faced Man; even employing the Spiritual Artifacts of the secret realm, they could not ascertain even the slightest clue about their adversary’s location.

Clearly, the Ghost-faced Man had made thorough preparations, certainly possessing Exotic Treasures that could shield one from fate’s calculations.

With the person untraceable and the risk of being ambushed if they ventured out,

For a moment, there was nothing they could do but to shrink back passively, the red-faced Old Monks had truly found no better way to break the impasse.

Days passed, and more and more forces entered West State to gather intelligence.

What surprised everyone was that Suspended Mountain seemed truly determined to just hunker down within the Lingshan Mountain Range and not come out.

Even some audacious spies who had reached the outskirts of the Lingshan Mountain Range remained unperturbed.

“Have these old bald donkeys changed their nature, being so capable of endurance?”

In a small city on the periphery of Lingshan, the figure of Yangming Daoist also appeared.

As he gazed in the direction of Lingshan, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

Suspended Mountain choosing to hole up was something he never anticipated.

As an old rival, he knew full well the domineering nature of those bald donkeys.

Even when facing the other Three Great Secret Places, Suspended Mountain had always been very assertive.

Now, they were cooped up in the Lingshan Mountain Range, letting wild rumors fly outside.

Were they harboring some conspiracy or was that mysterious Ghost-faced Man from the rumors truly that fearsome?

“It seems that Suspended Mountain really does not wish to come out.”

In an inn within a certain city, Lu Qing woke from cultivation, opening his eyes.

Hearing the discussions outside, he murmured softly.

Lu Qing had not been hiding in the cave all the time.

After all, information was not accessible in the mountains; it was more convenient for him to keep track of Suspended Mountain’s movements from within the city.

To be honest, the extent of Suspended Mountain’s withdrawal took him by surprise as well.

It could only be said that they truly lived up to being a powerful force that had persisted since the last Cultivation Era.

Their capacity for resilience alone was stronger than many Sect Forces.

“However, do you really think that by hiding in the mountains I’ll have no way of dealing with you?”

A cold glint appeared in Lu Qing’s eyes, “Senior Yan, prepare to act according to the plan.”

“Young Master, are you really determined to do this?”

The voice of “Yan” resonated in Lu Qing’s mind, “You must think carefully, once you do this, the Leaving Fire Tripod will be unusable for some time.”

“No matter, I will set up a Spirit Gathering Array for you afterward. I believe it won’t take long for you to accumulate spiritual charm and recover.”

Seeing Lu Qing’s resolve, “Yan” could only agree, “If that’s the case, then let’s follow Young Master’s will.”

“Then let’s set off.”

As soon as “Yan” agreed, Lu Qing checked out of the inn, left the city, and once he reached a deserted spot, donned his mask, summoned the Golden Small Boat, and flew towards the direction of the Lingshan Mountain Range, soaring into the Azure Darkness.

A golden streak of light traced across the sky.

The city where he had been staying was not far from the Lingshan Mountain Range, and the area was filled with spies from various major powers.

So as soon as the streak of light appeared, it drew the attention of many.

“What is that?”

“A golden streak of light, there seems to be someone inside!”

“That’s the mysterious powerful figure, he has finally appeared! Judging by the direction he’s heading in, is he going to the Lingshan Mountain Range?!”

“Alone, heading to the lair of Suspended Mountain?!”

“Hurry, follow him, I have a premonition that something big is going to happen!”

…

The eyesight of the Martial Artists was indeed formidable.

Plus, the altitude at which Lu Qing was flying wasn’t too high.

This allowed the spies to not clearly see his face, but they could still make out the outline of a mysterious figure within the golden light.

Thinking of the recent widespread rumors, how could anyone not realize this must be the mysterious powerful figure who had forced Suspended Mountain to cower in Lingshan?

Seeing the direction of the golden light towards the Lingshan Mountain Range, the spies understood that something big was about to happen.

Immediately, all the spies, excited, desperately rushed towards the Lingshan Mountain Range.