With Cultivation Simulator in a Chaotic World-Chapter 215 - 212: The Third Qingling
A beam of sword light fiercely chased towards the north.
"Halt."
True Essence wrapped around Pei Min, transforming him into another appearance.
The Sword Essence entangled, suddenly drawing the attention of the cultivator pursuing him.
"Hmm?"
Pei Min said in a low voice, "This is a Sword Order, A-level secret mission, I ask fellow Daoist to turn back."
Pei Min glanced at the distance; a giant ship had already sunk. The cultivators above were fearless, as if moths to a flame.
Pei Min remarked, "These cultivators from the Broken Cocoon Alliance seem different from those who harmed my Sword Mountain River..."
"They’re all cultivators who don’t practice Sword Dao, anyone who doesn’t practice Sword Dao is a heretic, what’s there to discuss..." The Sword Cultivator laughed and took a careful look at Pei Min’s aura.
It was pure Sword Cultivator aura, and he was just stopping himself from pursuing a boat with only a few Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"Brother, continue with your task, I’m sorry for the trouble I caused you."
The Sword Cultivator apologized with a smile, his body transformed into sword light and shot back, immediately severing two more cultivators from the Broken Cocoon Alliance.
Pei Min remained silent.
He always thought that the Broken Cocoon Alliance mainly consisted of Evil Cultivators, or that those targeted by Sword Mountain River were mostly evil cultivators from the Broken Cocoon Alliance, but now it seemed the Broken Cocoon Alliance treated all non-Sword Cultivators the same way.
[In the Celestial Sword Calendar year 97,974, you successfully reached the Overseas Immortal Mountain.]
This place had no so-called islands, instead, it was an ordinary sea surface no different from other maritime areas.
Pei Min had returned, standing on the deck. After Pei Min’s assistance, the cultivators on the great ship regarded Pei Min as their leader, although Pei Min’s narrative was merely that he delayed the pursuing Sword Cultivator for a while, which was already a significant feat against the Broken Cocoon Alliance.
"Are you sure it’s this place?" Pei Min asked somewhat confusedly.
"Affirmative, the coordinates provided by headquarters are right here..." Another Foundation Establishment cultivator frowned slightly, seemingly finding it strange as well.
The surrounding boats and ships gradually increased in number.
The group waited on the ship for three days and nights; on the third day, a blue light appeared in the sky.
A giant array opened in the sky.
An elder climbed the steps and ascended to the sky, where he formed hand signs and scattered something towards the sea surface.
Nothing unusual appeared around, not even the Spiritual Qi fluctuated significantly.
Yet, in a certain instant.
"Boom————"
Something in the ocean’s depths seemed to awaken as the once-calm sea surface suddenly became turbulent.
The array on Pei Min’s great ship flickered brightly, barely maintaining stability, and the splashing seawater was blocked by the array’s barrier.
At that moment, all eyes were fixed dumbstruck at the sea surface’s center.
A gigantic beast, colossal like a continent, slowly rose from the sea floor.
The so-called Overseas Immortal Mountain was actually a massive Island Beast Turtle.
[Hearing from the Broken Cocoon Alliance members, the Overseas Immortal Mountain was originally the Ancestor of the Island Beast Turtle, befriended by Master Wuguang. It has existed for at least tens of thousands of years, its longevity immeasurable. Back then, the Sword Master of Sword Mountain River once came, but even with his power, he could not breach the Ancestor of Island Beast Turtle’s defense...]
[You followed the others into the Overseas Immortal Mountain]
[Inside the Immortal Mountain, it was like a complete separate world, magnificent and beautiful.]
[It contained many attached Secret Realms, with a Nascent Soul Venerable from the Broken Cocoon Alliance emerging to suppress any accidents, informing that these Secret Realms held numerous legacies left by Master Wuguang...]
Every three thousand years came a great calamity, yet none compared to Master Wuguang’s Overseas Immortal Island. Master Wuguang had truly gathered all non-Sword Cultivation techniques under one roof, nearly toppling Sword Mountain River’s rule.
[You, without a sound, mingled amongst the crowd, infiltrating Secret Realms one after another.]
[The so-called Secret Realms were akin to trials, as if Master Wuguang had foreseen everything as it is now.]
[He left numerous legacies, with even several Nascent Soul Venerables entering Secret Realms to gain inheritance.]
[You passed several trials, acquiring several decent-grade Five Elements Techniques.]
[After three hundred days on the Overseas Immortal Mountain, you reaped many rewards, finding even parts of Sword Dao inheritance within. It seemed Master Wuguang never intended to eradicate Sword Dao completely, but aimed for the harmonious coexistence of Sword Dao and all cultivation paths.]
[You couldn’t fathom why Master Wuguang suddenly vanished later, but his gifts could ensure legacies remained even if Sword Mountain River purged all cultivation paths.]
[You activated a special magical artifact left for you by the Sword Institute; months later, with no activity, you continued cultivating in the Immortal Mountain.]
[Celestial Sword Calendar year 97,975, September 17, you encountered the third Qingling...]
Qingling was one of the individuals from Sword Spirit Heaven that left the deepest impression on Pei Min, as not everyone could encounter plots from tales.
But encountering three identical people within a few decades could transform fairy tales into horror stories.
Pei Min looked at the red-clad woman in front of him with rare astonishment in his eyes.
Qingling! Another Qingling.
How could it be?
Pei Min momentarily lost composure but quickly suppressed his emotions.
Even if he knew her, now he was Luu Yi.
"Uncle Luu, what’s wrong, do you know Ke’er?" Su Can followed by Pei Min’s side, his aura already more than twice as strong as when he first arrived. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂
Su Can looked at Pei Min strangely; the impression Pei Min left him was always one of calm and unshakeable demeanor, yet a moment ago he saw a flash of disturbance, though brief, which Su Can noticed.
"Hmm?" Li Yu peeked out from behind Pei Min and saw a red-clothed woman on the other side, a smile instantly appearing on her face.
"Ke’er, long time no see!"
"Yu Yu!"
Pei Min’s gaze was calm, but he discreetly observed the red-clothed woman.
She seemed to be a Qi Refining Disciple from the Broken Cocoon Alliance, being led by a Foundation Establishment Elder around this place.
Her aura, demeanor, appearance, everything was identical to the original Qingling, except the vitality emanating from her, indicating her age didn’t match.
Pei Min withdrew all emotion from his eyes, as if nothing had happened, exchanging pleasantries with the opposing Foundation Establishment Elder.
