"Vivian, do you mean someone deliberately did this?"
Huan Mao thought of the spiritual beasts in the inheritance halls of Cangshan Secret Realm. They couldn't control their own actions, like puppets, obeying orders.
If all of them had entered the lake in Jingliang Forest, who would be controlling them?
Once they received orders, the entire Xuantian Continent would undoubtedly fall into chaos. Behind all of this, it seemed as if a hand had been pushing things along.
"It must be so."
Chu Ling was extremely certain. Perhaps this person's actions were not solely for the purpose of breaking through; there might be other reasons.
"Then should we tell Master?" Huan Mao became nervous. If more spiritual beasts were controlled, it would be extremely troublesome.
"With Third Senior Brother's appearance here, Master should already be aware of this matter."
Third Senior Brother was skilled in controlling beasts. He had come here following Master's orders, likely for the lake in Jingliang Forest.
"Could it be related to Kunwu?" Huan Mao thought of the great cultivator who had always coveted the Phoenix Clan's sacred tree. He had also been residing in Jingliang Forest, waiting for an opportunity.
"We will know once we meet him."
Chu Ling Wei took this opportunity to leave the Phoenix Clan, intending to confront Kunwu.
The combined efforts of her elder uncles and their companions against Kunwu might have resulted in a mutual destruction. Chu Ling Wei, armed with divine artifacts and protected by her space, could, if unable to resist him, find a way to absorb him into her space.
Her space was her ultimate trump card.
"Vivian, are we really going to Jingliang Forest?" This time, the person they were facing was not a Supremacy realm cultivator, but a Dominator realm cultivator.
Vivian was merely a Sky Transformation realm cultivator. Facing a Dominator realm cultivator would be like striking a stone with an egg.
"Yes, I need to meet Kunwu."
If she didn't go now, it would be her elder uncles and father fighting against him.
"Vivian, I will protect you." Huan Mao nodded firmly upon seeing Chu Ling Wei's resolve. His illusion techniques could now trap Supremacy realm cultivators, and he could protect Vivian.
"Don't worry."
Chu Ling Wei ruffled Huan Mao's head. The two of them then stepped onto a divine-level flying artifact and rapidly headed towards Jingliang Forest.
Entering the inner region of Jingliang Forest and finding Kunwu was a troublesome task.
Chu Ling Wei had never met Kunwu before, and a Dominator realm cultivator, even if standing right beside her, might remain undiscovered.
Arriving again at the lake she had previously destroyed, it had now formed a shallow crescent, shimmering under the moonlight.
"There are traces of a formation here. Cat, can you tell who set this formation?"
At the time, they were only focused on escaping and had no time to examine the formation's remnants.
"I'll try." Huan Mao chanted a spell, attempting to find any traces left by the formation setter.
"Vivian, will that Dominator realm cultivator truly appear?"
Feng Ming, in human form, stood beside Chu Ling Wei, arms crossed, her eyes darting around as she considered how to help Vivian find the individual.
"Yes, he will, most certainly."
Even if he didn't appear now, he would still seek out the Phoenix Clan.
Moreover, his lifespan was nearing its end. If he didn't break through soon, he would only face natural death. At this point, he would seize every opportunity to break through.
With his desires, they had a way to lure him out.
"Vivian, this seems to be an ancient formation." Huan Mao opened his eyes, the conclusion he had reached so unbelievable that even he doubted it.
"An ancient formation?"
Chu Ling Wei raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, not only is it an ancient formation, but it also contains a strange surge of spiritual power, resembling..." Huan Mao frowned. He had never encountered such spiritual power before, only finding similar energy in ancient inheritances.
"Resembling what?" Chu Ling Wei felt a bad premonition.
"Divine power."
Huan Mao uttered the unbelievable conclusion.
Chu Ling Wei and Feng Ming's hearts skipped a beat. Divine power!
"Cat, are you sure you're not mistaken?" Feng Ming tapped Huan Mao's head. "There are no gods left in this world. How could there be divine power?"
"But..." Huan Mao wanted to argue. He had checked multiple times; this spiritual power was very similar to divine power. "Perhaps I was wrong."
Feng Ming nodded with satisfaction. "It's definitely not divine power. If it were divine power, with your cultivation, you wouldn't have been able to break this formation at all."
This statement indeed reminded Chu Ling Wei. The Xuantian Continent was filled with many powerful cultivators. It was unlikely that no one else had discovered the problem here. Had they truly been unable to break through the formation?
"Cat, how did you break that formation?"
A flicker of confusion crossed Huan Mao's eyes. Recalling the moment he broke the formation, he said, "I just followed my usual method for breaking formations, and there was no obstruction..."
"At that time, you didn't sense any divine power?" Chu Ling Wei asked uncertainly.
"I... I was anxious to break the formation at the time and didn't notice anything..." The situation was urgent then, and Huan Mao had focused all his energy on breaking the formation, leaving no time for other thoughts.
Chu Ling Wei gazed at the lake water below, calm as a mirror, reflecting her own frowning figure.
Divine power!
Gods!
Did gods truly exist in this Xuantian Continent?
Chu Ling Wei thought of her senior brother, who had been absent for a long time. What was his connection to the gods?
"Cat, set up a formation."
Chu Ling Wei's eyes sharpened. Some matters were better addressed sooner rather than later. She had to meet Kunwu quickly.
She took out a drop of Ice Bell Nectar and an Ice Ling Flower from her space, releasing their auras within a hundred-mile radius.
The Ice Ling Flower could help improve cultivation and heal all internal hidden injuries, especially effective for those with higher cultivation.
The Ice Bell Nectar was a celestial elixir and immortal dew, aiding cultivators in breaking through.
The appearance of these two supreme treasures would undoubtedly cause a huge stir. Even a Dominator realm cultivator would covet them.
Kunwu was on the verge of a breakthrough; with these two items, it would undoubtedly accelerate his progress significantly.
Seeing Chu Ling Wei produce these two precious items, Huan Mao knew she intended to lure Kunwu out. He immediately set up a trapping formation and a killing formation, awaiting Kunwu's appearance.
Feng Ming stood guard closely by Chu Ling Wei's side, vigilant for any sudden appearance of powerful cultivators.
A gentle breeze in the dark night caressed Chu Ling Wei's forehead. After a quarter of an hour, silence descended upon the surroundings. There were no sounds of wind or insects, and even the moon in the sky seemed to have retreated into the moonlight.
"Senior, since you are here, please reveal yourself."
Chu Ling Wei put away the two immortal herbs and smiled, looking directly in front of her.
"Are you from the Phoenix Clan?"
As Chu Ling Wei finished speaking, a male cultivator emerged. He appeared to be around forty years old, with an ordinary appearance, his spiritual energy subtly emanating from him.
"Are you Kunwu?"
Although the newcomer concealed his cultivation, every movement exuded a pressure that made Chu Ling Wei feel as if she were standing before a colossal mountain, ready to crush her at any moment.
"I'm surprised such a young junior knows my name." Kunwu observed Chu Ling Wei, sensing the scent of Phoenix Clan blood on her, which made his heart flutter with excitement.