292: Are you always this brave?

Hearing Lu Ming acknowledge that he knew his father, a massive weight lifted from Murong Feiyu's heart, and he let out a long sigh of relief.

What he feared most was that this suddenly appearing Golden Core True Person was not an old acquaintance, but rather an enemy.

If that were truly the case, no one here would likely escape with their lives today.

Looking at this Senior again, seeing his gentle expression and the touch of sentiment in his words, it was clear that he had a deep connection with his father!

Murong Feiyu's back straightened unconsciously. His gaze swept over the two groups of Cultivators who had been fighting to the death just moments ago, and an undisguised mockery appeared on his face.

"Weren't you all quite arrogant just a moment ago? Why aren't you saying anything now?"

"Murong Feiyu! Don't you get carried away!" A Zhao Family Foundation Establishment Cultivator shouted hoarsely, his eyes bloodshot.

Murong Feiyu didn't care about this, but instead quickly bowed again, his voice filled with respect and a hint of grievance.

"Junior, following my father's orders, exhausted the Family's savings to obtain this Golden Core Pill at the 'Four Seas Pavilion' auction in the Falling Star Plains."

"I intended to secretly escort it back to the Family, but unexpectedly, the news leaked, and we were intercepted and attacked by two families here!"

"If not for Senior happening upon this, I would surely have died today!"

"I implore Senior to take action and slay these villains! All of us in the Murong Family will surely remember Senior's great kindness!"

"Murong Feiyu! You will die a horrible death!"

"Senior! We are willing to offer all our possessions, only begging for a chance to live!"

"This matter was entirely masterminded by the Zhao Family; my Zhao Family only came to assist!"

The remaining twenty or so Cultivators turned pale upon hearing this; some cursed loudly, while others kowtowed like pounding garlic.

The valley was filled with a mixture of wailing, begging, and cursing; there was no trace left of the fierce, murderous aura they had displayed earlier.

Lu Ming paid no attention to these people, merely casting a strange glance at Murong Feiyu.

"He didn't even bother to find out who I am, yet he dares to borrow my influence."

"Is this kid always this brave?"

However, he didn't mind satisfying this small request, as it was just a matter of convenience.

He would consider it the "payment" for the Murong Family.

As for bullying the weak? That didn't exist!

If not for him, Lu Ming, these people would have already died just now.

Now that he could let them live a little longer, what a merciful and virtuous act it was!

Thus, without even glancing at those people, he casually flicked his sleeve.

Silently, all sounds and movements in the valley froze at that moment.

Immediately after, those twenty-plus Cultivators, whether they were still cursing or kneeling and begging,

along with their Magical Artifacts, turned into dust in an instant and scattered with the wind.

There were no screams, no explosions, and not even any fluctuation of magical power.

It was as if an invisible eraser had gently wiped those people from this world, leaving not a trace behind.

Murong Feiyu and the other ten Murong Family Cultivators watched in stunned silence, a chill shooting from the soles of their feet to their scalps, only to be immediately overwhelmed by the wild joy of having survived.

They were shocked because this Senior's cultivation was simply unfathomable! A Foundation Establishment Cultivator was truly no different from an ant in front of him!

They were joyful because this Senior indeed had a deep connection with the Murong Family! He acted without the slightest hesitation!

The few of them exchanged glances, all seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

If their Old Ancestor could successfully achieve Core Formation, combined with this unfathomable Golden Core Senior, the Murong Family would instantly possess two Golden Core True Persons!

In this fringe area of the Black Sha Marsh, they would be qualified to rank among the top powers!

"Many thanks to Senior for the great kindness of saving our lives! Murong Feiyu is willing to go through fire and water for Senior, and will not refuse even death!"

Murong Feiyu bowed deeply first, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

The six people behind him also bowed in unison, extremely respectful.

"What a fine 'will not refuse even death'."

Lu Ming's gaze fell upon Murong Feiyu and the others, and he suddenly chuckled.

Murong Feiyu and the others suddenly felt a chill in their bodies, as if they had been targeted by something terrifying.

However, before they could react, a dark light in Lu Ming's eyes suddenly flared brightly!

The expressions on Murong Feiyu and the others' faces froze instantly, their eyes quickly becoming vacant and dull, followed by painful and twisted expressions, their bodies twitching uncontrollably, and veins bulging on their foreheads.

A moment later, Lu Ming withdrew his gaze, a flash of understanding in his eyes.

"So that's how it is; no wonder Murong Feiyu is already at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment."

Through soul searching, he had resolved some doubts, but the questions that followed were even more numerous and even more unbelievable.

According to these people's memories, the Murong Family had been established here for less than forty years!

What does forty years mean? That was almost the exact time when he, Lu Ming, had just arrived at Heavenly Star Immortal City!

In other words, Murong Jingyang was already in the Profound Spirit Domain at that time!

How is this possible?!

With his current Mid-stage Golden Core cultivation and holding a relatively clear and explicit route map, it still took him five years and multiple dangerous encounters to cross the Cloud Mist Mountain Range.

But how could Murong Jingyang, who was only at Mid-stage Foundation Establishment back then, be so fast!

"No... that's not right!"

A flash of inspiration struck Lu Ming's mind, and an almost impossible yet the only logical answer emerged.

His complexion instantly turned extremely ugly, and he squeezed three words through his teeth: "Teleportation Array!"

That's right! There is only this one possibility that could allow crossing the chasm of hundreds of millions of miles to reach the Profound Spirit Domain from the Southern Wilderness Region in such a short time!

But... how could there be a Teleportation Array in the Southern Wilderness Region? And one that could lead directly to the Profound Spirit Domain!

Lu Ming only felt his chest tighten, and an indescribable sense of frustration welled up in his heart.

He had worked so hard, traveled over mountains and rivers, and risked danger to cross perilous lands, only to arrive in the Profound Spirit Domain with such difficulty.

What is this supposed to mean? Does it mean he is exceptionally capable of enduring hardship?

For a moment, Lu Ming found it somewhat hard to accept.

But ultimately, his Dao Heart was firm, and after a moment, he suppressed his emotions and forced himself to calm down.

Since things have reached this point, agonizing over it is meaningless.

The top priority is to get the coordinates and activation method for this Teleportation Array.

With this retreat route, if he can't make it in the Profound Spirit Domain in the future, at least he will have a way out, and with his cultivation at that time, he could still run back to the Southern Wilderness Region and act like a tyrant.

Of course, this is just the worst-case scenario.

But then again, if he could control this array, perhaps he could bring his old acquaintances from the Southern Wilderness Region over in the future.

However, that is a matter for the future; right now, he has not yet established himself, so it is too early to speak of it.

"However..." Lu Ming looked at Murong Feiyu and the others before him, whose eyes were dull and who even had drool running down the corners of their mouths, his brows furrowed tightly.

"This old dog, he hid it really well!"

There wasn't even a single word about the Teleportation Array in Murong Feiyu's memories.

He didn't even know that his father originated from the Southern Wilderness Region.

No, he didn't even know of the existence of the "Southern Wilderness Region"!

As expected, it really has to be you, Murong Jingyang!

To even guard against his own kin; he is worthy of being the ruthless man who said he would abandon the Family without hesitation back then.

Furthermore, one can see from this Golden Core Pill matter that he didn't even personally escort such an important item.

Perhaps he had long anticipated that someone would intercept them and had once again prepared to sacrifice his clansmen to preserve himself.

"To end up with such a father, you really are miserable enough." Lu Ming looked at Murong Feiyu, his eyes revealing a look of sympathy.