Just then, a ball of auspicious light flew rapidly from the distance, landing before them in the blink of an eye.
Standing on a landscape ink painting scroll, several dozen feet in size, were two figures.
One was a man in his thirties, dressed in a scholar's robe and wearing a scholar's cap. His face was refined, his demeanor elegant, and he showed no trace of cultivation, appearing to be merely a well-read scholar from the mortal world.
The other was a woman in a colorful, flowing gown. Her figure was graceful, her face like fine jade, her eyes like polished lacquer, and her brows held an indescribable spiritual aura.
Her beauty was so exquisite it seemed impossible in the mortal world, as if she had stepped out of a painting.
Yet, the spiritual pressure she exuded was immensely powerful; she was clearly a cultivator at the late Nascent Soul stage.
Her beautiful eyes looked at Ning Fa with a gaze full of interest.
Kailandir, the Spirit Transformation Cultivator of the Sea Race, stared intently at the white-robed scholar, his expression grim.
"Venerable Ling Jun! You actually came here. Are you here to protect this junior of the human race?"
Ning Fa also looked at the white-robed scholar, who seemed to be named Ling Jun, his face showing shock.
How could he not understand now? This person was clearly also a Spirit Transformation Cultivator, and moreover, a Spirit Transformation Cultivator of their human race.
His identity was thus obvious: the reinforcements from Great Qin had finally arrived.
What shocked Ning Fa even more was that Great Qin had sent a Spirit Transformation Cultivator personally this time.
It was clearly not just to save them in Cangyuan.
There should only be one reason: the Abyssal Heavenly Pool.
It seemed the Abyssal Heavenly Pool held even greater appeal for Great Qin than they had initially anticipated.
Venerable Ling Jun glanced indifferently at Ning Fa, his eyes showing undisguised admiration.
He then looked at Kailandir, his expression calm. "What a joke. With me present, am I supposed to just stand by and watch you slaughter my human race's juniors?
Kailandir, you truly disgrace us Spirit Transformation Cultivators by daring to attack a junior. If you dare to do this, aren't you afraid my human race's Spirit Transformation Cultivators will attack your Sea Race juniors?"
As he spoke, the usually refined and elegant Venerable Ling Jun's expression turned stern, radiating the supreme majesty of a Spirit Transformation Cultivator.
Kailandir's expression faltered, but he still let out a cold snort.
"This brat has committed heinous crimes against our Sea Race, otherwise I wouldn't have attacked him regardless of my status. I am determined to capture this brat today, even if it means depleting my lifespan.
Ling Jun, are you sure you want to fight me here? As long as you take a step back, I will..."
As he spoke, Kailandir's lips moved slightly, transmitting his voice.
Ning Fa, who had just begun to relax, tensed up again, looking nervously at Venerable Ling Jun. He silently prayed that this human race Spirit Transformation Cultivator wouldn't be bought.
At this moment, the woman beside Venerable Ling Jun, a late Nascent Soul cultivator whose beauty was almost unreal, gave Ning Fa a faint smile. Then, a somewhat cold female voice echoed in Ning Fa's ear.
"Fellow Daoist Ning, you don't need to worry. As long as Lord Ling Jun is here, no foreign race will be able to harm you."
Ning Fa's expression trembled slightly as he looked at the woman.
This woman actually knew his name!
This detail was chilling.
Clearly, these reinforcements from Great Qin had only just arrived, yet she knew him. Thinking about it made Ning Fa feel a sense of unease.
After all, back in the Nine Dragons Sea, he knew that Great Qin and Tianwu had been closely monitoring the Nine Dragons Sea, even developing informants.
Could it be that his information had long been in the hands of these two top powers in the cultivation world, which was why this woman knew him?
But it was useless to dwell on it now; he had to get through the current predicament first.
And just as the beautiful woman had said, Venerable Ling Jun let out a cold laugh.
"Don't waste your breath. It's been several hundred years since we last met; it's a good opportunity for me to test if your Myriad Seas Profound Art has improved."
As he spoke, Venerable Ling Jun slightly raised his right hand, and the silver brush reappeared.
At the same time, the landscape ink painting scroll beneath their feet flashed with spiritual light and flew into his left hand, spinning continuously.
Countless rice-sized runes, resembling ink patterns, emerged from the void, swirling around Venerable Ling Jun, making him exude immense power.
Kailandir was instantly enraged, a green hue appearing on his face.
But in the end, he took a deep breath, glared fiercely at Ning Fa, and then transformed into a green rainbow, flying away without looking back.
"As expected of Lord Ling Jun, scaring away that Sea Race Spirit Transformation Cultivator."
The beautiful female cultivator chuckled, a playful expression appearing on her exquisite face, giving her unreal beauty a touch of reality.
Venerable Ling Jun chuckled wryly, "You're flattering me, little girl. Kailandir is not weak. If we had truly fought, I might not have been able to defeat him.
However, I could sense that he likely had an old injury that hadn't fully healed.
It seems he must have fought against a human race Spirit Transformation Cultivator in the Nine Dragons Sea before, which is why he backed down so readily today."
Ning Fa, who had just been relieved, was also moved by this.
He immediately looked at Venerable Ling Jun and bowed respectfully, "Thank you for saving my life, Senior."
Venerable Ling Jun retracted his imposing aura and examined Ning Fa from head to toe, a smile appearing on his face. "You are very good. At the mere stage of Mid Nascent Soul, you were able to withstand a blow from a Spirit Transformation Cultivator. I'm afraid not many Nascent Soul cultivators, even in our Great Qin, could achieve this.
I didn't expect such an outstanding figure to emerge in a remote place like your Cangyuan. This also indicates that Cangyuan's fortune has not yet ended."
At this moment, the beautiful female cultivator's gaze shifted, observing Ning Fa with interest in her eyes. She smiled and said, "This humble one has long admired Daoist Ning's great reputation. To finally meet you today brings me immense joy.
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lu Caifu, and I hail from the Great Qin's Qianyuan Merchant Alliance. Venerable Ling Jun is our alliance's Supreme Elder."
Hearing the polite words from this stunning woman, Ning Fa felt an even greater unease.
From her words, he was even more certain that she already knew him.
And this woman's background sent a shockwave through Ning Fa's heart.
The Great Qin's Qianyuan Merchant Alliance was a top-tier force, second to none.
According to Baili Ming, the Qianyuan Merchant Alliance was the only force capable of rivaling Tianwu's Nine Immortals Association.
He hadn't expected that the reinforcements from Great Qin this time would include people from the Qianyuan Merchant Alliance, and even a Spirit Transformation Cultivator!
This made Ning Fa feel once again that the Abyssal Heavenly Pool was absolutely extraordinary. Top-tier forces like the Qianyuan Merchant Alliance might possess some crucial information.
At this moment, Venerable Ling Jun looked towards the south and chuckled, "Alright, let's talk after you've lifted your siege of Cangyuan."
As soon as he finished speaking, the landscape ink scroll in his hand unfurled again, transforming into a spiritual light that enveloped the group. With incredible speed, they shot towards the south.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield of Zhenyou City, as the horns sounded, countless enemies retreated like a tide.
The great cultivators of Cangyuan remained suspended in the air, filled with disbelief and relief, wondering what had happened.
Just then, a flash of spiritual light appeared in front of them, and in the blink of an eye, they were there.
Venerable Ling Jun, Lu Caifu, and Ning Fa appeared.
As Ning Fa subtly moved his lips, transmitting a few words, the great cultivators, including Hermit Xuyuan, were visibly shaken and overjoyed. Without daring to delay, they quickly flew forward to pay their respects.
Hermit Xuyuan bowed deeply, "Thank you, Senior Ling Jun, for intervening and lifting our Cangyuan's siege."
The others also bowed in gratitude, their faces filled with extreme excitement.
After waiting for so many years, the reinforcements from Great Qin had finally arrived.
And this time, a Great Qin Spirit Transformation Cultivator had personally come.
Although they knew in their hearts that this was undoubtedly because of the Abyssal Heavenly Pool, regardless, Cangyuan's crisis should now be resolved.
Venerable Ling Jun stood with his hands behind his back, surveying the crowd with a calm expression. "If this were merely a dispute between Tianli and you, I would not have intervened even if I had arrived. However, since foreign races like the Sea Race have also dispatched troops, I cannot stand idly by."
At this moment, Venerable Ling Jun's demeanor was no longer as amiable as when he spoke with Ning Fa. The majesty of a Spirit Transformation Cultivator was fully revealed.
Hermit Xuyuan and the other great cultivators felt a jolt of awe while also expressing their gratitude once more.
At this moment, Ning Fa sensed something and looked towards the northeast.
He saw two streaks of brilliant light rapidly approaching them, their speed astonishingly fast.
Soon, two colossal figures could be seen within these two streaks of light.
To the left was a majestic black Spiritual Ship, about a hundred zhang long, with a ferocious Flood Dragon head hanging from its prow.
On either side of the ship's hull was a row of black oars. With each sweep, ripples would spread through the void, propelling the massive ship forward by over a hundred zhang.
The other colossal figure was a golden giant bird with six wings and three heads, its size no less than that of the Spiritual Ship.
Golden light emanated from its entire body, and even before it drew near, an overwhelming demonic aura could be felt.
The others also looked towards this direction with expressions of shock and excitement, as it was clear that the main force of Great Qin's reinforcements should be on these two colossal figures.
At this point, thunderous cheers erupted from Zhenyou City below. They had clearly received this news as well, and countless Cangyuan cultivators were weeping with joy.
Mo Qianqiu and Xuan Weizi's faces lit up with even greater joy, as, barring any surprises, the people sent by their respective sects should be among these reinforcements.
Mo Qianqiu even glanced at Ning Fa with a smile.
While the arrival of Great Qin's reinforcements was a salvation for all Cangyuan cultivators, it might not be so for Ning Fa.
Even if he, Mo Qianqiu, could overlook the enmity concerning Shen Xinlan and Ji Lianxing, the sect leader of Yuan Cha Gate, Huangfu Hong, had died at Ning Fa's hands.
Mo Qianqiu did not believe that a top-tier force like Yuan Cha Gate, which possessed a Spirit Transformation Cultivator, would let this matter slide.
Furthermore, judging from the overwhelming demonic aura emanating from the golden giant bird, it was highly probable that high-level demons had also arrived.
And these high-level demons might come from the Cloud Break Mountain Range, which would make things even more interesting.
Thinking of this, Mo Qianqiu's smile deepened slightly.