That Fairy Linghua stood alone in a corner, and only when Li Yunjing looked over did he realize she had been staring at him.
As soon as she caught his gaze, she responded with a sweet smile.
Li Yunjing immediately smiled back, but cursed inwardly, "We’re at the site already, and you’re still putting on an act!"
Engaging in conversation made the time pass quickly.
At this moment, there were already over thirty cultivators present, most of whom were gathered in groups chatting among themselves.
Before long, the members of the "Law Enforcement Hall" arrived.
An entire squad of eleven people.
The leader was a steward at the Foundation Establishment Realm, while the other ten were disciples of the Law Enforcement Hall, each of whom had reached at least the seventh layer of the Qi Cultivation Realm.
In the "Law Enforcement Hall," even the weakest member had to be an Inner Sect Disciple.
Furthermore, being an Inner Sect Disciple was only the initial requirement; their combat strength, loyalty, character, wisdom, and perseverance also had to be exceptional to enter the "Law Enforcement Hall."
Of course, the rigorous entry process for the Law Enforcement Hall also meant that the treatment they received was very favorable.
Without superior strength, how could they enforce the rules?
Indeed, not everyone feared the laws of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
Some bold individuals would resist when the "Law Enforcement Hall" tried to capture them, and during peaceful times, members of the Law Enforcement Hall were often killed while executing their duties.
At this moment, all the sect members participating in the bounty mission had arrived.
Li Yunjing counted thirty-two Inner Sect Disciples excluding the eleven from the Law Enforcement Hall, and the rest were like him, Outer Sect Disciples, making twenty-five in total.
Including the Law Enforcement Hall members, there were forty-three participants in total, with a Foundation Establishment Realm steward overseeing the operation.
This steward, being able to make a name for himself in the Law Enforcement Hall, was naturally far superior to a regular Foundation Establishment expert.
Such formidable strength was enough to sweep through some small clans.
One could only wonder who the tribulation cultivators in the "Youlan Mountain Range" were.
Daring to ambush even Inner Sect Disciples of the "Shenxiao Dao Sect"!
It was known that in the "Shenxiao Dao Sect," Inner Sect Disciples were considered the sect’s true members, and their deaths would be thoroughly investigated.
Once the culprits were identified, the "Law Enforcement Hall" would take care of enforcing the law.
If the "Law Enforcement Hall" couldn’t handle it, the sect also had the "Guardian Army."
The "Guardian Army" was a formidable force that dominated the Southern Heaven Continent, with the minimum standard for enlistment being the Foundation Establishment Realm.
This was the "Shenxiao Dao Sect’s" primary foothold on the Southern Heaven Continent!
The "Guardian Army" was an extremely secretive department that Li Yunjing had only heard of; he knew nothing about its internal workings.
Not just him, even the Inner Sect Disciples were in the dark.
As Li Yunjing was contemplating their strength, a disciple from the "Law Enforcement Hall" clapped lightly, drawing everyone’s attention to him.
"Alright! Fellow disciples! Now, please step forward one by one to submit your identity tokens! I will record them, and after the operation, the ’Law Enforcement Hall’ will issue contribution points!"
This young man, with a handsome face, was clad in black armor and radiated strength.
His sharp gaze, combined with his stern voice, exuded great authority.
"Yes! Senior Brother Xu Xun!"
Many seemed to recognize him, and they responded loudly in unison.
No one showed any dissatisfaction or unwillingness to comply with his orders.
One by one, they queued up obediently, handing their identity tokens to Senior Brother Xu Xun.
"This is Senior Brother Xu Xun, an expert of the ’Law Enforcement Hall’ with cultivation at the peak of the Qi Cultivation Realm. He has even killed Foundation Establishment Realm loose cultivators! He is the pride of the sect!"
Noticing Li Yunjing’s confusion, Ma Ye whispered beside him.
"The ’Law Enforcement Hall’ enforces both internally and externally, and Senior Brother Xu Xun frequently goes out to enforce the law.
This person has profound cultivation and unparalleled combat strength, making him one of the key figures in the ’Law Enforcement Hall.’
He is also a symbolic figure among the disciples of the ’Law Enforcement Hall.’
He is greatly favored by the elders.
He is practically a candidate for a future elder or hall master of the ’Law Enforcement Hall.’
Many disciples in the sect both respect and fear Senior Brother Xu Xun.
Even Ma Ye seemed to be such a person; his complex emotions were evident through his excited eyes.
Li Yunjing was startled; this was the first time he had encountered such a peerless genius who could kill Foundation Establishment cultivators while still in the Qi Cultivation Realm!
The impact Xu Xun had on him far exceeded that of Yunyi, Fu Chao, and the other True Disciples.
Quickly, everyone had their identities recorded.
Finally, it was the turn of Fairy Linghua, Ma Ye, and Li Yunjing, with Li Yunjing being the last to submit his identity token. When Xu Xun handed the token back, he gave Li Yunjing a deep, expressionless look.
Without saying a word, he returned the token to Li Yunjing.
Li Yunjing was slightly surprised, unsure of what his senior brother meant.
He genuinely felt that his senior brother seemed to treat him differently from the others.
Seeing Li Yunjing’s confusion, Xu Xun looked at him with a sharp gaze, "Interesting, very interesting."
"What does that mean? It doesn’t sound like a compliment."
Li Yunjing’s heart sank as he discerned a hint of hostility in Xu Xun’s tone.
Had he done something to offend him?
Could Xu Xun be part of the "Laws Association"?
He found that hard to believe!
With Xu Xun’s cultivation and talent, he was destined to become a True Disciple in the future; why would he choose to be subordinate to others?
Could he be a friend of Fu Chao?
That seemed unlikely!
Although Fu Chao was impressive, compared to Xu Xun, he was practically a "waste."
Could a genius like Xu Xun consider Fu Chao as a friend?
Forget it, since he couldn’t figure it out, he decided not to dwell on it.
Li Yunjing silently accepted his identity token and turned to stand at the back of the line.
"Alright, everyone, you all know the mission. It’s time to set off. Follow me onto the ’Cyan Cloud Ship’!"
The steward who had been silent thus far finally spoke.
Everyone’s attention was drawn to him and they saw a flash of brilliance on his hand.
A flying ship emerged from his sleeve. With a few "click-clack" sounds, the palm-sized flying ship suddenly enlarged, transforming into a 33-zhang-long airborne vessel.
Without saying anything more, the steward activated the "Cyan Cloud Ship." A bright cyan light enveloped the disciples, transporting them onto the ship.
No one resisted; they all knew this meant it was time to board the ship.
After the group had steadied themselves on the "Cyan Cloud Ship’s" deck, the steward appeared on the deck as well.
"There are enough rooms in the cabin for you to rest, wait for orders!"
With these instructions, the steward strode into the cabin and disappeared from sight.
"Alright! On the ’Cyan Cloud Ship,’ you may all rest on the first level. The second and third levels of the cabin are off-limits."
Xu Xun further ordered, "If you wish to rest, head into the cabin; if you want to watch the action, wait until the ’Cyan Cloud Ship’ completes its long-distance teleportation before coming out!"
"Otherwise, your current cultivation levels won’t withstand the spatial tearing force of long-distance teleportation."
"Yes, Senior Brother Xu!"
Everyone was taken aback and quickly followed Xu Xun’s instructions, filing into the cabin to find a room to rest.
The "Cyan Cloud Ship" was enormous, with a 33-zhang body and a width of 10 zhang.
The ship even had a three-story cabin.
Not only could the 42 of them be accommodated easily, but the ship could also hold ten times more people.
Thus, it was easy for them to find unoccupied rooms.
It was then that Li Yunjing realized the many limitations placed on low-tier disciples regarding long-distance teleportation.
Li Yunjing closed his door and surveyed the room, which was about ten square feet - decent enough for a restful meditation.
Suddenly, the bed shook, and Li Yunjing felt a moment of weightlessness.
Li Yunjing wasn’t alarmed, as this was within his expectations.
In the span of a cup of tea, the "Cyan Cloud Ship" seemed to come to a stop, followed by a bout of dizziness and a headache for Li Yunjing.
"I’m getting seasick!"
Li Yunjing chuckled to himself, knowing that this discomfort was a reaction to the teleportation process.
Previously, he had used the teleportation arrays within the sect’s peaks numerous times without feeling more than mild discomfort.
He didn’t expect long-distance teleportation to be so agonizing.
The distance between the "Youlan Mountain Range" and the "Shenxiao Mountain Range" was seven thousand li.
This teleportation process lasted a full minute.
When the time was up, everything inside the "Cyan Cloud Ship" returned to normal, and Li Yunjing immediately adjusted his state.
"Alright! The teleportation is complete! We have arrived at the outskirts of the "Youlan Mountain Range," near the "Youlan Market." If anyone wants to enjoy the scenery, you may come out to the deck!"
Xu Xun’s deep voice resounded in the room.
Judging by his voice, Li Yunjing could tell that this prodigy of the "Law Enforcement Hall" was completely unfazed, which was impressive indeed!
Truly worthy of being able to kill Foundation Establishment loose cultivators single-handedly.
"It’s my first time on a flying ship, I should go take a look outside!"
After adjusting his condition for three minutes, Li Yunjing was back to normal. He stood up and opened the door.
Many others seemed to have the same idea.
Most of the fellow sect members were already on the deck, admiring the mountainous scenery from above.
The flying ship sailed smoothly. Outside the "Cyan Cloud Ship," the fierce winds howled, creating a sound as if the air itself were being torn apart.
If not for the protective layer of cyan light around the "Cyan Cloud Ship," the violent winds would have shredded minor cultivators like Li Yunjing.
The thunderous wind roared around them as Li Yunjing stood firmly, completely unmoving.
His expression remained unchanged, as this was no different from flying in an open-top jet, except it was faster, higher, and significantly windier than his previous life experiences on airplanes.
Li Yunjing’s adaptability was commendable.
As he looked into the distance, he saw a towering peak, standing tall among the mountains, reaching into the sky, shrouded in clouds and mist, obscuring its full view.
"This must be the main peak of the ’Youlan Mountain Range!’ According to the Shenxiao Jade Scroll, there are great dangers in the mountains, and few dare to venture deep within! I fear we will only clear the periphery this time and won’t go deep."
Li Yunjing murmured, deep in thought.