A beam of golden qi pierced through the clouds and exploded, scattering particles of qi light across the Wang Clan residence.

From the four dragon pillars, the dragons released beams of golden light into the sky above the clan compound, forming a sturdy and solid golden qi dome.

Every clan member watched the scene with eyes full of awe.

They could feel that the qi aura of the God Sealing Array was far stronger than any ordinary formation they had ever seen before.

Faintly visible within the dome walls, a golden dragon continuously circled the Wang Clan compound.

Cultivators from the center of the city began arriving, amazed by the abilities displayed by the Wang Clan.

Yue looked at the array and was certain no one could destroy it. However, her worries still remained.

"Look! There’s an Immortal in the sky."

"That Immortal Tribulation Ring... he’s an immortal!"

"Why would an immortal protect a weak clan like the Wang Clan?"

Wang Qinghe did not stop. He summoned a blank white plate, touched his forehead, and infused it with the essence of his primordial soul consciousness.

The token floated before Qinghe as a powerful golden qi explosion erupted around it.

Yue narrowed her eyes, understanding what the man was doing.

"He’s storing a fragment of his primordial soul consciousness," Yue explained.

"Primordial Soul? Has he actually reached Soul Formation already?" Wang Hao asked in shock.

"Wang Hao!" Wang Qinghe called firmly. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Wang Hao was startled and immediately flew into the sky on his flying sword.

Once he arrived before Wang Qinghe, he quickly cupped his fists and lowered his head respectfully.

Qinghe waved his hand forward, allowing the token containing his primordial soul consciousness to float toward Wang Hao.

"If a cultivator above Nascent Soul comes intending to destroy the array, use that token to summon a projection of my Primordial Soul," Wang Qinghe explained in a firm and heavy voice.

"I understand."

Qinghe formed another hand seal before pointing forward. Golden spiritual qi flowed into Wang Hao’s body, making him feel refreshed instantly.

"What was that, Senior?"

"The mechanism to leave the array. Restrict it as needed. Focus on cultivation and continue improving your realm."

"This junior understands Senior’s advice," Wang Hao replied.

Wang Qinghe looked downward and saw every clan member kneeling toward him.

The God Sealing Array was enough to withstand attacks from cultivators below Soul Formation.

However, if Soul Formation or Soul Transformation cultivators arrived, Wang Hao would need to activate the token.

Inside it was Wang Qinghe’s Primordial Soul consciousness, possessing power equivalent to Soul Transformation.

It was not meant for fighting, only intimidation.

Hopefully, with that token and the techniques of the Immortal Dragon Palace, they would not dare attack.

"Yue!" Wang Qinghe called.

"I understand."

Yue flew into the sky and accompanied Wang Qinghe. At high speed, the two of them left Hongsu City.

Their flight split through the sky, leaving trails of golden qi light behind them. Many cultivators within the city felt envious of the Wang Clan.

Their safety was guaranteed by an Immortal.

Wang Qinghe and Yue flew farther away from Hongsu City. Yue naturally asked where Wang Qinghe planned to go.

"To recover."

Yue nodded in understanding, already knowing what she needed to do.

The two quickly flew far away from Hongsu City, passing over burned forests before arriving at a massive lake.

At the center of the lake stood a fairly large island, suitable for cultivation and recovery.

The moment Wang Qinghe arrived on the island, his body collapsed weakly to the ground.

He violently coughed up blood as his golden robes and Immortal Tribulation Ring disappeared.

"Qinghe?" Yue asked in panic.

"I pushed myself too hard. Using the Immortal Dragon Palace Envoy mode and releasing the essence of my primordial soul consciousness," Wang Qinghe explained.

Yue scanned the surrounding area, observing the air and qi nearby. This place was far cleaner than Hongsu City.

The corrupt energy particles in the air were much fewer and no longer threatened cultivation bases.

"This place is better. Start cultivating. I’ll guard you," Yue said.

"I’m relying on you, Yue."

Wang Qinghe sat cross-legged. His hands moved perfectly through a series of hand seals before he activated his cultivation technique.

Yue acted quickly. She directed her natural qi toward four trees surrounding Wang Qinghe.

Once the technique activated, the four trees became mediums that absorbed the island’s natural qi and redirected it into Qinghe’s body.

In her opinion, the island was safe from any threat. It was located deep within the forest, far from cities and villages.

Yue doubted any demonic cultivators would ever discover them there.

***

Three days later.

Wang Qinghe’s condition gradually recovered. His strength returned, and his spiritual qi became fully restored.

His arms spread outward, releasing the surging energy within his body and sending waves of golden qi throughout the island.

Yue turned toward the source of the qi waves. She saw Wang Qinghe opening his eyes and completely recovering from his injuries.

"You’ve fully recovered, Qinghe."

"This place isn’t polluted by corrupt energy, which made my recovery much faster," Qinghe replied.

"So, are we returning to the Wang Clan?"

Wang Qinghe fell silent for a moment. He stopped cultivating and stood up before turning toward the lake.

"I need to bring my mother out of Gu Sheng City."

"Does that mean the Gu Clan?" Yue asked.

The man nodded.

Yue explained that it was a good idea. Leaving Wang Yunxi trapped inside the Gu Clan, which was secretly cooperating with the Demon Abyss Sect Alliance, no longer guaranteed her safety.

Without hesitation, Wang Qinghe and Yue quickly flew away from the island, heading directly toward Gu Sheng City.

He flew at high speed, leaving the island behind as he focused entirely on reaching Gu Sheng City.

With their immense strength, Wang Qinghe and Yue traveled rapidly toward the city.

From afar, he saw the city protected by a massive golden formation wall large enough to cover the entire city.

Qinghe narrowed his eyes, clearly seeing that the formation runes were complicated and unusual.

Wang Qinghe sharpened his gaze further. The runes before him were extraordinary and needed closer observation.

However, deep inside the golden formation stood the Gu Clan residence.

Inside that residence, Wang Yunxi was being detained by Gu Zhen under the excuse of protecting her safety.

"That... doesn’t look like an ordinary formation."

"Yes," Wang Qinghe replied. "That formation has its own defensive mechanisms. If we recklessly destroy it, we’ll run into trouble."

"However..."

"Getting inside isn’t that difficult."

Wang Qinghe formed hand seals and pointed forward. Golden qi light shone from his fingertips before he released a golden rune array toward the dome wall.

The formation dome opened, and Wang Qinghe and Yue immediately flew through and arrived inside Gu Sheng City.

"How dare you, Fellow Daoist!" someone shouted.

Several cultivators wearing golden robes arrived and launched a surprise attack at Wang Qinghe.

Qinghe narrowed his eyes and raised his hand.

BLAST!

A spiritual qi explosion erupted in the skies above Gu Sheng City, accompanied by violent qi pressure and powerful winds.

Countless city residents froze as their attention turned toward the sky.

As the smoke faded, Wang Qinghe remained completely unharmed.

The earlier attack had only been equivalent to Early Core Formation.

"Your attack is ineffective against me," Wang Qinghe replied calmly.

The man in the golden robe fell silent for a moment before narrowing his eyes upon sensing Wang Qinghe’s cultivation at Mid Nascent Soul.

"Who are you?"

Without hesitation, Wang Qinghe sharpened his gaze and crushed the man beneath his cultivation pressure, forcing the golden-robed cultivator to bow his head and become unable to move.

"You’re courting death, Fellow Daoist!" another voice roared.

Wang Qinghe turned and looked in another direction, "What an unexpected welcome!"