Chapter 616 - 285: Battle Between Humans and Ghosts

Li Changqing had long received intelligence from the Evergreen Commerce Association. In the Southern Wilderness, everyone in the Huang family had died overnight, with their deaths resembling the ones Li Changqing had seen in the Medical King Valley. There were no visible injuries, and yet they suddenly died. In truth, their souls had been devoured.

Earlier, when Li Xuanxi and Jiang Tianyun were competing, the Longevity Sect took full advantage of that opportunity to do such things.

Even Zhao Beiming died in this event.

If it hadn't been for Zhang Fuguang's presence back then, Yin Changli would surely have died there too.

Li Changqing never expected the Longevity Sect to behave themselves, but he hadn't anticipated that the Longevity Sect would remain dormant for fifteen years.

Li Changqing didn't know what the Longevity Sect had been up to during these fifteen years, but it was clear that they were definitely not up to any good.

Now that they have resurfaced, they're likely to stir up a storm.

During these fifteen years, the Long Night Ancient Kingdom had also been unusually quiet, with no one venturing over.

This only made Li Changqing feel an uneasy foreboding, thinking that the Longevity Sect was planning something big.

"The Longevity Sect is always meticulous in their actions, making it hard to catch any flaws, but after making the first move, they surely have subsequent plans; it's just a matter of waiting and seeing," Li Changqing said to Li Hengsheng.

"Father, now that the Longevity Sect has appeared, they might be planning something big. It's better to have the Evergreen Commerce Association keep a closer watch."

"Don't worry, I have it under control."

Li Changqing said calmly.

After lunch, Li Hengsheng and Lu Shiran accompanied Li Shu for a chat, then returned together to Mountain Ancient Land.

Though Li Shu sometimes missed his parents, he wasn't overly clingy with them.

Comparatively, Li Shu's relationship with Li Changqing was better.

Even his bond with Zhang Siyao was very close.

After all, they grew up together.

A few days later, Xue Qianbai visited Li Changqing again.

Xue Qianbai still looked the same, seemingly not aging at all. Over the fifteen years, Xue Qianbai's strength had made tremendous progress.

Now he truly became one of the strongest beneath the terrestrial immortals.

With no terrestrial immortals appearing, Xue Qianbai was invincible.

Moreover, during these fifteen years, Xue Qianbai finally married his beloved; a few years ago, he had a grand wedding with Princess Qinyang. However, the couple seldom saw each other, as Xue Qianbai had to stay in Mountain Ancient Land, while Qinyang inherited the throne of the Qinyang dynasty, becoming an empress.

"Coming to see me so leisurely, you actually didn't use this time to visit Qinyang."

Seeing Xue Qianbai's arrival, Li Changqing playfully teased.

"You're still so unserious," Xue Qianbai said with feigned annoyance, then continued, "I'm here on business. The sect master sent me."

"What's going on?"

"It's about the Longevity Sect again. The sect master predicted that something major might happen in the Cloud Wasteland," Xue Qianbai gravely stated. "The sect master hopes you'll take action if something significant occurs. I know it's difficult for you to do so, but I must convey the message."

"Cloud Wasteland?"

Li Changqing pondered for a moment, then furrowed his brow, "The Longevity Sect first stirs trouble in the Southern Wilderness, now in the Cloud Wasteland. What exactly are they planning?"

"Perhaps they're trying to incite conflict," Xue Qianbai speculated.

"What do you intend to do? If you never take action, it doesn't seem right either," Xue Qianbai expressed concern. "If people know you can't make a move, many might act against you, especially Yuehan Lord. He'll undoubtedly target you."

"Then I'll take action as needed,"

Li Changqing said with a smile. "Let them speculate all they want. If Yuehan Lord thinks I can't act, even better. Let him come to settle scores with me, and I'll take care of him."

"Yuehan Lord's cautious nature makes it unlikely for him to be drawn out easily."

Xue Qianbai shook his head.

"Let it be," Li Changqing wasn't concerned, indifferent to what people thought.

"If any fool tries to trouble me, isn't that why you're here?" Li Changqing yawned.

Hearing this, Xue Qianbai was momentarily speechless, "I'm truly indebted to your Li family."

"I'm going to take a nap, not seeing you off."

Li Changqing yawned and went inside to sleep.

Xue Qianbai left helplessly.

Half a year later, indeed an incident occurred in the Cangyuan Realm.

No one expected the Black and White Forbidden Area to open unexpectedly.

Moreover, within the Black and White Forbidden Area, a massive conflict erupted between the Human Race and the Ghost Race. Many strong individuals of the Human Race were killed by the Ghost Race.

This matter directly infuriated many Humans.

The Human Race began to retaliate, and the Ghost Race also gathered many of their kind to counterattack.

What began as a minor conflict escalated, eventually becoming small-scale battles between various forces and the Ghost Race.

Even within the Human Race, numerous differing voices emerged.

Such matters reached Celestial Sea City.

As the Realm Master of Cangyuan Realm, Yuehan Lord was responsible for mediation and coordination, but he dared not step out of Celestial Sea City, so he sent his subordinates to mediate. Unfortunately, ever since being killed by Li Changqing nine times fifteen years ago, Yuehan Lord's reputation as the Realm Master had significantly diminished.

Moreover, over the years, Yuehan Lord dared not leave Celestial Sea City, further losing respect, reducing Celestial Sea City's once unrivaled prestige to its lowest point in history.