Martial Arrogance Dragon Soul-Chapter 400 - 380 Sword Pavilion

"You can take this Spirit Boat. In about three days, you should arrive at Jian Ge!"

Zhu Jirong took out a Magical Treasure.

This Magical Treasure was a Spirit Boat.

Of course, this Spirit Boat was different from the one Qin Qing took to Tai’a from the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion.

The one from the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion was a huge Spirit Boat, while this one was just a small Spirit Boat that could only accommodate about a dozen people.

Right now, this Spirit Boat was no bigger than the size of a palm, not even as big as Zhu Jirong’s palm.

It hovered above the palm of Zhu Jirong, suspended in mid-air, much like a delicately crafted toy ship model.

Like the fiery-horse steeds that can travel several thousand li or even ten thousand li in a day, or the Lion Eagles that can fly tens of thousands of li in a day, the Zhuiri Ancestor’s Buddha Hawk can fly even faster—up to a hundred thousand li or more in a single day.

Yet the speed of the Spirit Boat is even faster than the Buddha Hawk, capable of traveling three hundred thousand li in a day.

And this is but a small Spirit Boat.

The giant Spirit Boat from the Spiritual Treasure Pavilion flies even faster.

Of course... the larger the Spirit Boat, the faster it is, and the more Spirit Stones it consumes!

"I’ve already told you all the important things to be mindful of. This time on your trip to Jian Ge, the most crucial thing is your own safety!" Zhu Jirong reminded them once again.

"Palace Master, what are the important things we should watch out for?"

At this moment, a voice came from the side.

Qin Qing and the others looked over.

It was Cang Yuan!

"Cang Yuan! Why are you back?" Zhu Linglong asked.

"I want to go with you to Jian Ge and then join the battle of Tianyong with you all!" Cang Yuan said, scratching his head with a smile.

After hearing Cang Yuan’s words, Qin Qing and Zhu Linglong were both stunned and then burst into hearty laughter.

The back mountain.

As Zhong Hongwen had not yet reached his destination, his gaze inadvertently swept in this direction, just in time to see Cang Yuan returning.

This made his expression freeze for a moment with a hint of surprise, and then he murmured in a low voice, "No matter what, I hope that you will gain something in Jian Ge this time. As for the battle of Tianyong in a month... we can only see what fate has in store..."

...

The Spirit Boat silently glided across the pale blue, mirror-like sky, offering a panoramic view of the splendor of Tianyong Province.

Inside the Spirit Boat sat Qin Qing, Zhu Linglong, and Cang Yuan.

At this moment, the three of them weren’t cultivating but were instead admiring the scenery along the way.

Additionally, Little White also took a break from cultivating and followed beside Qin Qing, equally enjoying the stunning landscapes of Tianyong Province.

During this time, Little White had been in a continuous state of cultivation and was rarely seen.

Now that Little White had cultivated up to the Divine Might Realm, and as the breakthrough in cultivation occurred, the power of his bloodline seemed to grow even closer to Qin Qing’s, forming a subtle resonance between their bloodlines.

Therefore, being close to Qin Qing was greatly beneficial to Little White’s cultivation.

...

Tianyong Province was rich in Spiritual Energy, with undulating mountain ranges.

The mountains stretched on, with towering peaks soaring into the sky like swords poised to pierce the heavens.

Among these mountains, there were great marshes and even rivers and lakes, all shrouded in Spiritual Energy and teeming with Ferocious Beasts.

Along the way, Zhu Linglong and Cang Yuan continuously informed Qin Qing about the various cities or Sect forces they passed.

The more Qin Qing learned about Tianyong Province, the more he felt that Tai’a Ancient Country truly lived up to its name as a primeval Ancient Country. Even just within Tianyong Province, countless powerful forces stood, each of which, if placed in a realm like Qian Country, would be considered a behemoth capable of easily obliterating kingdoms akin to Qian Country.

On the third day.

The journey was now more than halfway complete.

The Spirit Boat decelerated slightly.

Qin Qing took out a map, and the group compared it to their surroundings to adjust their course.

The distance from Wind-Fire Academy to Jian Ge was nearly a million li, and a slight deviation en route could lead to being a thousand li off course.

At that moment, more than a dozen Martial Cultivators mounted on Ferocious Beasts approached.

Originally, these Martial Cultivators were a distance away from the Spirit Boat carrying Qin Qing and the others, but seeing them slow down, they drew closer.

Only after these dozen or so people flew over did Qin Qing clearly see that the ferocious birds they were riding were a type of raptor called the Lion Eagle.

The Lion Eagle is a kind of predatory bird that is massive in size and bears some semblance to a lion, hence the name Lion Eagle.

"They’re from the Lion Eagle Sect!"

Zhu Linglong said in a low voice.

Qin Qing and Cang Yuan both showed a wary look.

When traveling abroad, it’s natural to be cautious and vigilant.

After all, a treasure like the Spirit Boat is incredibly valuable, so it’s inevitable that some might be tempted to steal it.

"Everyone, I’m Wu Aonian from the Lion Eagle Sect! Your Spirit Boat seems quite remarkable. May I have the honor of boarding it and taking a closer look?" the young man who called himself Wu Aonian said to Qin Qing and the others.

"We need to keep on our way, so please excuse us!" Zhu Linglong firmly declined.

"Why so heartless? We mean no harm. We just want to make acquaintance, consider it making friends!" another young man beside Wu Aonian said with a flippant tone.

"Let’s go, don’t bother with them," Zhu Linglong whispered, paying no further heed to those from the Lion Eagle Sect.

"This fairy here, truly a ravishing beauty. I wonder if you’ve already taken a partner?" Wu Aonian asked Zhu Linglong again.

But at that moment, the Spirit Boat sped up once more.

Qin Qing and the others’ destination this time was Jiange, so they didn’t want to get entangled with the people from the Lion Eagle Sect midway.

The Lion Eagle Sect members didn’t persist in their pursuit either.

So soon the two groups parted ways.

One day later.

The Spirit Boat finally arrived at the land of Jiange.

At the moment, the Spirit Boat was hovering above Jiange.

The land where Jiange was located consisted of large mountains, surrounded by a chain of peaks, each one steep and towering like an upright sword.

The mountains stood like swords!

The Spirit Boat slowly descended, stopping just outside Jiange.

At the entrance of Jiange were two large mountains, one on the left and one on the right, resembling two giant swords standing upright between heaven and earth.

This was the entrance to Jiange—Sword Gate Pass.

Around Sword Gate Pass were countless Spiritual Arrays.

The Formation enveloped the entire Jiange. Occasionally, one could see sword Qi swirling in the air—that was the sword Qi within the Spiritual Arrays. Trying to bypass Sword Gate Pass and sneak into Jiange from other directions was simply impossible.

Beyond Sword Gate Pass, rows of mountains, sharp as swords, were hidden among the clouds, shrouded in mystery and dreamlike fantasy.

Qin Qing and the others stowed away the Spirit Boat and stood outside Sword Gate Pass.

By this time, quite a few Martial Cultivators had arrived from all directions, now waiting here.

Just in the short time since Qin Qing and his companions had arrived, numerous Spirit Boats and Sword Cultivators had flown in, not to mention the many Sword Cultivators who had come by flying swords.

Everyone who came here did so for one reason—the imminent opening of Jiange!

According to the rumors, the Sword Cleansing Celestial Pond in Jiange was a tremendous opportunity for Sword Cultivators!

Even if one was not a Sword Cultivator, just being able to enter the path to the Celestial Pond would bring considerable benefits, and if one could obtain a Sword Fruit, it would be of immeasurable benefit for life!

Everyone was waiting for Jiange to open the Sword Gate Pass.

Just then, the cries of fierce birds were heard.

A dozen Lion Eagles descended.

They stopped not far from where Qin Qing and the others were.

"Them again?" Qin Qing frowned slightly, realizing that these disciples from the Lion Eagle Sect had also come for Jiange.

"Qin Qing, don’t clash with them rashly. The Lion Eagle Sect is also a large sect, with no lack of formidable talents," Zhu Linglong warned Qin Qing in a low voice.

Qin Qing nodded.

But at that moment, the disciples from the Lion Eagle Sect approached Qin Qing and his companions.

The leader, Wu Aonian, had an air of arrogance about him.

"What’s the matter, brother? Which sect do you belong to? On the road, we merely wished to board your Spirit Boat for a look, but you rejected us. Isn’t that a bit too disrespectful?" A young bald man beside Wu Aonian said with a slightly challenging tone.