229: Going to Zhongzhou?

“Did you hear?

Our neighboring Qian Guang Empire turned into a desert overnight.

It’s said that a Di Gang Realm expert went in and circled around, but didn’t see a single person.

I’m worried that our Shenguang Empire will also be affected, the higher-ups…

The next moment, Lin Zhao rushed towards the people who had just been speaking, ignoring everything else.

She grabbed one of them by the collar, her eyes bloodshot, and demanded loudly, “You’re lying! How could such a large Qian Guang Empire just disappear?”

The man was a bit stunned by Lin Zhao’s sudden action. What was going on?

He didn’t even know her. Where did this person come from?

Seeing this, the man didn't answer Lin Zhao. At the same time, the others he was talking to also looked at Lin Zhao with unfriendly eyes.

Just as they were about to pull out their knives, they felt the pressure mixed in with Lin Zhao’s chaotic aura.

Although she was only at Qi Sea Realm Stage Four, she wasn't someone they could handle.

So, they silently put their knives away.

The man whose collar was grabbed naturally felt it too. Although the situation was baffling, he had no intention of causing trouble.

So he said, “I got this news from a brother of mine who works in the City Lord’s Mansion. According to him, it’s going to be announced soon.

If you don’t believe it, just wait until tomorrow when the city posts the announcement!

If that’s not enough, you can just go to the City Lord’s Mansion and ask yourself.”

As he spoke, he pushed away Lin Zhao’s hand that was gripping his collar.

He didn't expect to push her away so easily; with a light push, he broke free.

Then, the man originally intended to scold Lin Zhao, but he saw that Lin Zhao’s state seemed a bit off.

So he and the others left, somewhat disgruntled.

On the spot, Lin Zhao’s face turned pale upon hearing these words, and her body trembled.

From this person's mouth, Lin Zhao received one piece of information: the Qian Guang Empire was gone.

Then what about her hometown, Ling Xu City?

Thinking of this, she opened her mouth but no sound came out.

Somehow, she felt, she felt like she couldn't breathe.

The faint glow of the ring on her hand lit up slightly, “Disciple, don't be anxious yet.

How could such a vast Qian Guang Empire just disappear?

We only left there a few days ago, and everything was fine when we departed.

To do what that fellow just said, let alone your master, even a Piming Realm expert would find it impossible to achieve.”

Lin Zhao heard this, and a faint glimmer of light appeared in her dim eyes.

However, her condition was still not very good.

Because she felt that the man's expression just now didn't seem like he was lying either.

Seeing her disciple in this state, the ethereal old man in the ring sighed softly.

In her current state, it was almost impossible to continue her training.

Alright, alright, I'll take her back for a look.

It's only been a few days since we came out!

“Alas, never mind, never mind, look at you, so absent-minded.

How about this, I, your master, will take you back for a look.”

Lin Zhao remained dazed in place. The ethereal old man wasted no more words and immediately commanded, “Go to a secluded spot now, and I, your master, will transport us there.”

Following her master’s instruction, Lin Zhao finally moved her feet and found a hidden spot.

During this time, she happened to encounter the city guards who were coming to make an announcement.

And they, too, announced the same news as what that man had said earlier.

For a time, everyone in the entire city was in a state of panic.

Immediately after, another team of people came up, and the news they announced was another heavy bomb dropped into the water.

That was, the Zhongguang Empire was also gone!

At this, everyone erupted.

With two surrounding countries having met such a fate, who knew if they would be next?

The ethereal old man also realized the seriousness of the situation. This time, his voice was somewhat grave,

“We must leave quickly. I feel that something bad is probably about to happen here too.”

At first, the ethereal old man still thought someone was spreading rumors.

After all, such a large area, so many people, how could they disappear without a trace in such a short time?

This was something even a Piming Realm expert couldn't do!

Unless an Ancestor Realm expert had emerged.

But why would an Ancestor Realm expert do such a thing?

But now, with the continuous release of two pieces of news, the ethereal old man also wavered.

At the same time, he also vaguely felt that this place was becoming unsafe.

As for searching for some rare water, or any other heavenly and earthly treasures, is it more important than one's own life?

Subduing rare water would very likely be a near-death experience.

But if this matter was true, getting involved in such a thing would mean certain death.

His current state was incomplete; at best, he could only exert the strength of the Heaven Profound Realm.

It's just that he was once a half-step Piming Realm, so his strength and methods were somewhat more numerous than a normal Heaven Profound Realm expert.

But no matter how powerful a Heaven Profound Realm expert is, he is still a Heaven Profound Realm expert.

Plus, he also had to take an apprentice at the Qi Sea Realm.

In ordinary situations, he could still put up a fight.

In the current situation, nothing else mattered; being able to escape would be a good thing.

Moreover, the Qian Guang Empire definitely couldn't be visited.

As those people said, the Qian Guang Empire had just experienced such an event, and in such a short time.

That place would be even more dangerous than here.

So this time, the ethereal old man did not intend to teleport Lin Zhao to the Qian Guang Empire.

Instead, he would teleport her to — Zhongzhou!

That place was the core of the entire Sky Continent, and also where the most powerful experts gathered.

The ethereal old man glanced at Lin Zhao. Originally, he hadn't planned to take Lin Zhao to Zhongzhou for training so early.

He had thought of letting Lin Zhao cultivate her strength to a certain level first, at least to the Di Gang Realm, before venturing out.

After all, Zhongzhou had many opportunities, many powerful experts, and similarly, many dangers.

With Lin Zhao’s current Qi Sea Realm cultivation, venturing out would still be too difficult.

He remembered that he himself only started venturing out when he reached the Divine Infant Realm.

But now, this was the only way…

“Disciple, are you ready?”

“Mm,” Lin Zhao nodded. With her home in this state, she had to go back and see, no matter what.

Her strength, the three-year agreement, none of it mattered anymore.

Then, waves of spatial fluctuations emanated around Lin Zhao. Gradually, these spatial ripples grew larger and more dense.

Then, half a day passed, and there was no reaction at all.

Lin Zhao blinked, “Master, this is…?”

“Cough, cough, I didn’t perform well just now, let’s try again!”

This time, the spatial ripples were several times denser than before.

However, Lin Zhao remained in place, and still nothing happened.

Lin Zhao couldn’t help but speak, “Master, this…”

“Something seems to have gone wrong here.”

The voice rang out again, revealing an unconcealable weakness.