278: Are we invincible?

"When did this happen!"

The old man was incomparably shocked. With his Late-Stage Qi Refinement Divine Sense, he had been completely unaware of this person's arrival!

He hurriedly looked at the middle-aged Cultivator behind him, only to see that the head of the Song family was also filled with terror. He opened his mouth, but could not make a sound, as if an invisible force was gripping his throat.

The old man immediately wanted to mobilize his spiritual energy to attack, but the next moment, he felt his entire body go cold.

This was because the spiritual energy within his body was now like stagnant water, refusing to move no matter how much he tried to mobilize it!

The old man swallowed hard, forced himself to calm down, and then carefully scrutinized the uninvited guest before him.

The young man was about twenty years old, with sword-like brows, star-like eyes, and a face as handsome as jade.

His long hair was casually tied up with a white jade hairpin, a few stray locks falling across his cheeks. A gentle smile played on the corners of his lips, and his gaze was focused on the fish float on the lake surface.

However, the old man did not relax because of this harmless appearance!

Although there was no spiritual energy fluctuation around the person, and no pressure being emitted, the more this was the case, the more terrified he felt inside.

He certainly didn't think this was a Mortal. Not to mention that he, a Late-Stage Qi Refinement Cultivator, hadn't noticed anything, the mere fact that this person had entered this place silently without triggering the first-tier Formation was proof enough.

Moreover, although this person was sitting right in front of him, he gave one the feeling of being one with heaven and earth, making one feel dazed just by looking at him.

"Thump!"

The old man did not hesitate, and without another word, he pulled the middle-aged Cultivator to the ground to kowtow.

"Junior Song Yunshan pays respects to Senior! I did not know of your arrival, and I beg for your forgiveness! The Ziyun Song family is willing to serve you like dogs and horses; whatever you command, we shall not refuse!"

His posture was extremely low, and his tone was immensely respectful.

Song Yunshan understood clearly that since this Senior had not killed them immediately, it meant there was still room for negotiation. Therefore, it was better to kneel decisively and leave a good impression.

As for what Realm this Senior was in, he did not know, and it did not matter.

In any case, he was definitely stronger than them, so kneeling was certainly not wrong.

Lu Ming did not look at the two of them; his gaze remained on the float on the lake, but he lightly raised his fingertips, lifting the two of them up.

"Hiss~"

This aura...

Feeling this strand of mana fluctuation inadvertently revealed, Song Yunshan and the middle-aged Cultivator behind him both gasped.

In the past, when they looked up at the Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor of Fengming Pavilion, they had already felt like they were looking at a towering mountain, but the person before them was even more unfathomable.

Song Yunshan was also relieved that he had knelt quickly; in front of such an existence, harboring any thoughts was a path to death.

"What region is this place?" Lu Ming asked, his voice calm. "And where should one go to reach the Profound Spirit Domain?"

Lu Ming asked directly.

Although he could also obtain information by searching their souls, he had killed quite a few people on his way from the Southern Wilderness Region. Having seen so much blood, he was feeling somewhat weary of it.

For those with whom he had no grievances or enmity, there was no need to be so brutal from the start.

Moreover, seeing this Song family Old Ancestor fishing here, which had a bit of the leisurely interest of rural Cultivation, Lu Ming had felt a sudden whim and cast a line, just for amusement.

Upon hearing Lu Ming's inquiry, Song Yunshan was slightly stunned.

This Senior was asking about the Profound Spirit Domain; could it be that he was not an upper-level Cultivator from there?

In that case, did he come from the depths of the mountain range?

"Hiss~"

The depths of the Cloud Mist Mountain Range were extremely dangerous, and even Foundation Establishment Cultivators dared not enter lightly. Since this person could walk out safely, what Realm had his Cultivation reached?

However, he still hurriedly replied, "Replying to Senior, this place is the southwestern border of the Profound Spirit Domain, belonging to the outer Branch Lineage of the Myriad Beast Mountain Range, known as Ziyun Mountain. As for the Profound Spirit Domain..." He hesitated slightly but gritted his teeth and answered.

"I hope Senior will not blame me. My Cultivation is low, and I have not traveled more than a thousand miles in my life. I only know that if you go about thirty thousand miles to the northeast, you can reach the territory under the jurisdiction of 'Fengming Pavilion'."

Then, he hurriedly took out a Jade Slip from his bosom and respectfully presented it with both hands.

"This is the location of Fengming Pavilion. The sect must have detailed maps, and it is said that there is also a Teleportation Array leading to the Inner Domain."

"However, there is a Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor presiding within the sect, so Senior, please be careful." Song Yunshan finally added this sentence.

"Foundation Establishment Old Ancestor..."

Lu Ming heard this title and suddenly found it somewhat amusing.

How many years had it been? It had been a long time since he had heard such a title.

However, he had no intention of explaining it to a Qi Refining Cultivator.

"Fengming Pavilion, huh... I suppose I can go take a look."

Taking the Jade Slip and scanning it with his Divine Sense, Lu Ming nodded with some satisfaction.

He was particularly interested in the "Inner Domain" and the so-called "Teleportation Array" that Song Yunshan had mentioned.

Especially the "Teleportation Array"!

Thinking of this, Lu Ming was almost moved to tears.

He had always been curious; since this was the Cultivation World, why did one have to rely entirely on flying to travel? Could it be that there were no Teleportation Arrays!

As it turned out, there really weren't any, at least not in the Southern Wilderness Region!

Even if there were, no one could afford to use them, and the Southern Wilderness Region was such a tiny place that there was no need to build one.

Not to mention that the annual maintenance and upkeep costs for a Teleportation Array were astronomical figures.

But Lu Ming was resentful!

If there had been a Teleportation Array in the Southern Wilderness Region that led directly to the Profound Spirit Domain, he wouldn't have had to travel so arduously!

However, since he had arrived here, complaining was of no use.

Then, he asked about other matters concerning the Profound Spirit Domain, but Song Yunshan really did not know much.

Lu Ming let the matter drop and decided to pay a visit to Fengming Pavilion anyway.

Just at this moment, the fishing rod in his hand suddenly sank.

With a flick of his wrist, he raised the rod, and a Spirit Fish with a purple, luminous body and scales shimmering like starlight broke through the water, leaping endlessly on the bluestone.

The fish was only a foot long, yet it radiated pure water spiritual energy.

"Winter Star Dace?" Lu Ming was slightly surprised. "To think that such a meager Spiritual Vein could give birth to such a spiritual ingredient."

It was not that this Winter Star Dace was very precious, but rather that this fish tasted excellent when cooked.

But one should not underestimate a Golden Core True Person who had eaten his way through the entire journey.

"Senior has a Wisdom Eye. However, this Dace belongs to a Spirit Beast of a mutated Bloodline; it is the Purple Star Dace unique to Ziyun Lake, and only one can be obtained every ten years.

Its flesh and blood contain pure water spiritual energy, which is of great benefit to Cultivators who Cultivate water-attribute Cultivation Techniques... This Junior is willing to offer it to Senior!"

Song Yunshan hurriedly replied, then, enduring his heartache, prepared to give the Purple Star Dace to Lu Ming.

Lu Ming glanced at the little old man, shook his head, and chuckled, but he did not refuse.

He had already discovered that apart from Cultivating, his greatest pleasure was satisfying his appetite.

For a Golden Core True Person, this was already a very rare thing.

However, he had no intention of eating the other party's things for free; taking advantage of a Qi Refining Cultivator was meaningless.

After thinking for a moment, he flicked his finger, and a glowing, colorful Talisman instantly appeared in front of Song Yunshan.

"I heard you mention earlier that you encountered some trouble. This is a second-tier top-grade 'Thunder Strike Crimson Firmament Talisman'; I believe it should be enough to resolve it."

After Lu Ming finished speaking, he stood up, and the jade fishing rod turned into a clear light and vanished into his sleeve.

He cast his gaze toward the horizon, and then transformed into a stream of light and disappeared without a trace.

A moment later.

"Old Ancestor... the Senior seems to have already left."

The middle-aged Cultivator looked at the Old Ancestor, who was still in a daze, and could not help but remind him.

"Ah! Oh, oh."

Regaining his senses, Song Yunshan hurriedly wanted to pay his respects and thank him, only to find that the Senior had long since disappeared.

However, he still pulled the middle-aged Cultivator to kowtow heavily a few times in every direction.

Only then did he stand up, extending a trembling hand to take the Talisman that was still floating in front of him.

"Second-tier... top-grade..."

Caressing the Talisman in his hand, Song Yunshan's lips were trembling, and his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"This Senior... is not Foundation Establishment! He is a Golden Core True Person!"

That was it; only a Golden Core True Person would have the confidence to toss a second-tier top-grade Talisman as if it were trash.

His gaze was somewhat complex.

A moment ago, the Song family was still in dire straits, and yet the next second, they were invincible?

With this second-tier top-grade Talisman, let alone the mere Liu, Xiao, and Situ families, even Fengming Pavilion could be wiped out by a single Talisman.

He looked in the direction Lu Ming had left, muttering to himself.

"A formidable Senior has come to the Profound Spirit Domain!"