Chapter 1477 - 879: Return to Gui Xu, Old Cyan Dragon’s Shock (Part 3)
Chapter 1477: Chapter 879: Return to Gui Xu, Old Cyan Dragon’s Shock (Part 3)
In that case, it should be able to clearly sense the fluctuations of the Jade Token, and there will be a clear message to tell who has returned.
Instead of just this faint ripple of space.
But now, when its Divine Thought swept over that space, it sensed nothing but emptiness.
At the location where the space fluctuated just now, there’s nothing.
No Spiritual Power fluctuations, no life aura, no traces of a Magical Treasure, as if everything just now was merely its illusion.
But Elder Azure Dragon knew that this couldn’t be an illusion.
At its realm, perceptions rarely err.
Especially in its area of expertise, Space Dao.
That ripple, though faint, truly existed and definitely wasn’t conjured from nothing.
"Elder Azure Dragon, what’s wrong?"
A rough voice rang out.
Elder Azure Dragon turned to look and saw the Black Bull approaching, looking at it with a puzzled expression.
"Something’s happening." Elder Azure Dragon said, with a low, grave tone, "Someone just came in from outside."
"What?" the Black Bull’s eyes widened, its face filled with disbelief, "How is that possible! Wasn’t the secret realm already closed? Without an Identity Jade, who can come in?"
Elder Azure Dragon shook its head: "I don’t know either. But I certainly sensed space fluctuations, right in that direction."
It raised a claw to point into the distance, where the space fluctuations had just emanated.
At this moment, a clear cry echoed, crisp and melodious, resounding through the clouds.
Soon after, a giant phoenix, covered in ice crystals, took flight, its fierce eyes brimming with an inherent dignity and majesty.
It was Ming Feng.
It landed in front of them, folded its wings, and gazed at Elder Azure Dragon.
"I felt it too." Ming Feng’s voice was crisp and pleasant, yet carried a hint of gravity, "Although the ripple was faint, it was indeed someone passing through the Star River Formation. Moreover, this person’s Array skills are exceptionally high, not even triggering any reaction from the formation."
Elder Azure Dragon nodded, a trace of apprehension flashing in its eyes.
To pass silently through the Star River Formation, one either has an Identity Jade or possesses Array skills advanced enough to bypass the formation’s detection.
If it’s the former, that’s manageable; if it’s the latter, that’s terrifying.
"Could it be Ah Qing?" the Black Bull asked again, a hint of anticipation in its voice.
Elder Azure Dragon pondered, "I’ve considered that possibility, but if he were back, why not use the Identity Jade?
Moreover, when my Divine Thought swept over that location, I found nothing.
Even for him, he can’t completely evade my detection, right?"
Ming Feng said: "The location of those fluctuations isn’t far from here. We can go and see for ourselves; guessing here won’t yield any answers."
Elder Azure Dragon nodded without hesitation.
It got up and exercised its Space Divine Ability.
A glow surged from it, enveloping the Black Bull and Ming Feng.
In the next moment, the three figures vanished from the Immortal Palace.
When they reappeared, they were already at the place where the space fluctuations had occurred.
Everything appeared normal.
Yet Elder Azure Dragon’s gaze instantly locked onto a figure ahead.
It was a young man, dressed in a green robe, standing with hands behind his back.
He stood there quietly, as if he had been waiting for a long time.
Sunlight fell on him, stretching his shadow long.
His features were handsome, with a hint of calm between his eyes and brows, his mouth slightly curved, as if smiling.
When Elder Azure Dragon got a clear look at that figure’s face, its whole body stiffened.
Its massive dragon eyes widened, pupils constricting dramatically, as if witnessing something unbelievable.
"Ah Qing?!"
The Black Bull and Ming Feng also saw the figure, equally speechless with shock.
That young man was Lu Qing!
Although his attire had changed somewhat, and his demeanor was more composed, that face, that expression, and the calm between his brows were all exactly like the Lu Qing in their memories. His eyes remained clear and bright, only deeper now, a depth tempered by life and death.
"Ah Qing, it’s truly you!" the Black Bull exclaimed with joy, its massive head nodding repeatedly, eyes full of delight, "How did you get in? Elder Azure Dragon said without an Identity Jade, it’s impossible!"
Lu Qing smiled faintly and cupped his fist toward them: "Elder Azure Dragon, Elder Ming Feng, Elder Bull, it’s been a long time."
His gaze swept across the three, carrying a hint of emotion.
After all these years, Elder Azure Dragon, they still looked the same, unchanged. Still that familiar appearance, still that familiar aura. Elder Azure Dragon remained lazy, the Black Bull still brash, and Ming Feng still maintained its noble, graceful posture.
Everything seemed as if it were yesterday.
Yet Elder Azure Dragon did not respond to his greeting.
Its massive dragon eyes stared fixedly at Lu Qing, pupils slightly constricting, eyes full of incredulity.
Because it sensed Lu Qing’s aura.
That aura...
No!
That aura was completely different from when he left!
The Lu Qing back then, though full of potential, was ultimately only at the Six Tribulations of Primordial Spirit stage. In its Unity Realm Stage eyes, that aura was pure, but not particularly powerful. Like a small stream, clear yet still just a stream.
But now, the aura radiating from Lu Qing made it feel a sense of trepidation.
It was an indescribable sense of pressure.
Not deliberate release, not intentional intimidation, but a natural expression. As if him standing there merged seamlessly with the surrounding world, every movement tacitly resonating with some mysterious Dao rhythm. The aura resembled an expansive ocean, deep and unfathomable; like a towering mountain, commanding reverence.
This feeling, it had only perceived in cultivators of the same realm.
No, even stronger than that.
Elder Azure Dragon opened its mouth, voice trembling slightly:
"Ah Qing, you’ve stepped into the Unity Realm Stage?!"