"Junior disciple Qin Luoshui implores the Immortal King to save my husband's life."
Qin Luoshui, who had been standing silently behind Xue Jing, suddenly stepped forward and bowed to Immortal King Zi Wu, pleading.
"It is too late. According to what you said, Zhang Fan has been trapped in the spatial rift for over a year. The dark space is chaotic with space distortion. After such a long time, even I cannot find him."
Immortal King Zi Wu shook his head and added, "However, you do not need to worry. If he has survived for a year, it means his physical body is powerful enough to withstand the bombardment of spatial turbulence. If he is lucky, he may have already been swept out of the spatial rift by the turbulence. But his exact location cannot be traced."
Immortal King Zi Wu's words reassured them somewhat, as they believed Zhang Fan's physical body was indeed extremely strong. Xue Jing and the others had been able to sense that Zhang Fan was still alive for over a year.
In fact, even without Qin Luoshui's plea, he would have acted if he could have rescued Zhang Fan. After all, Zhang Fan was a junior he had nurtured, and it was the first time he had been so interested in a Golden Core realm cultivator.
"Zhang Fan is your husband?"
Immortal King Zi Wu suddenly focused his gaze on Qin Luoshui and asked.
"Yes." Qin Luoshui met Immortal King Zi Wu's gentle gaze and nodded slightly, replying.
"I believe you have not had a master teaching you until now, have you?" Immortal King Zi Wu asked again.
Xue Jing and the others were filled with confusion. Given Immortal King Zi Wu's status, why would he suddenly be so interested in Qin Luoshui, who had not yet condensed her Golden Core?
Qin Luoshui was also confused, but as the Immortal King was asking, she had to answer, "Everything I have cultivated was taught to me by my husband."
"At what age did you start cultivating?"
"Eighteen."
Immortal King Zi Wu's eyes showed relief. This woman's physique was ethereal, devoid of any impurities, as pure as the heavens. Logically, her talent was no less than that of Xue Jing and the others, yet her cultivation lagged so far behind. It turned out to be due to her short cultivation time.
Furthermore, Zhang Fan had not rushed her cultivation but allowed her to practice and temper herself, compensating for the deficiencies of acquired cultivation. This was why her cultivation had not advanced significantly, but it was also because of this that this unpolished gem could be polished so smooth and bright.
"Your talent is excellent, and your physique is very suitable for the inheritance of an old friend of mine. She is also looking for a disciple, and I can recommend you to her. Would you be willing?"
Immortal King Zi Wu asked with a smile.
A hint of hesitation appeared in Qin Luoshui's eyes. Becoming a disciple of someone else would mean she might not see Zhang Fan for a long time.
However, seeing this, Xue Jing and the others became anxious and quickly transmitted their voices to Qin Luoshui.
"Given Immortal King Zi Wu's status, his old friend is likely at least an Immortal King. Being able to become a disciple of such a powerful being is a rare opportunity. Even if the master were here, I believe he would strongly support it."
"Go with Immortal King Zi Wu with peace of mind. We will also find the master as soon as possible. Moreover, this trip to the Wu Shan Star Domain is not absolutely safe. If you can go with Immortal King Zi Wu, I believe the master will be more at ease knowing this."
Xue Jing was anxious and quickly persuaded her, fearing that Qin Luoshui's refusal would mean missing a great opportunity.
"Once one ventures into the vastness of space, strength is everything. With the master's talent, he will shine brightly even in this boundless cosmos. If you want to keep pace with him, you absolutely cannot miss this opportunity."
True Monarch Tian Hua was clearly a qualified persuader. With just a few words, he struck directly at Qin Luoshui's heart.
"If I am not strong enough, even if I stay by his side, I will only be a burden. Even if my husband doesn't mind, I do."
True Monarch Tian Hua's words truly enlightened Qin Luoshui. After thinking it through, her hesitant gaze became firm. She looked up at Immortal King Zi Wu and said, "Junior disciple is willing."
"Good. I presume your destination for this journey is Nan Gu Star. Coincidentally, I am also going to see some old friends, so let's go together."
...
After cultivating for so long, it was the first time Xue Jing and True Monarch Tian Hua had entered a spatial rift. Looking at the spatial turbulence flashing in the endless dark space, surprise flickered in their eyes.
Under normal circumstances, if they accidentally fell into a spatial rift and entered the dark space, they would be extremely cautious and apprehensive with every step, given their strength.
However, with Immortal King Zi Wu leading the way, an invisible force enveloped them, rendering them completely unharmed by the violent spatial turbulence.
The spatial turbulence in the darkness was like wind on Earth. Normally, it was scattered everywhere, making this dark space quite tranquil.
But once a large amount of spatial turbulence gathered to form a spatial turbulence storm, it would be a disaster for cultivators below the Nascent Soul True Immortal realm.
Even ordinary Nascent Soul True Immortals were quite cautious in the dark space, as the power of the spatial turbulence, if too extensive, could also sweep them in.
However, for a powerful being like Immortal King Zi Wu, no matter how violent the spatial turbulence storm, it could not shake him in the slightest.
What would have taken a year to reach their destination was accomplished in just a few minutes under Immortal King Zi Wu's guidance. They appeared in the outer space of Nan Gu Star.
"Go, all of you have extraordinary talent. I believe the Wu Shan Star Domain will become more lively with your arrival."
"Her, I will take with me."
Immortal King Zi Wu finished speaking and nodded to Qin Luoshui.
Qin Luoshui nodded, bid farewell to everyone, and came to Immortal King Zi Wu's side.
Immortal King Zi Wu waved his hand, and a spatial rift appeared before him. He enveloped Qin Luoshui with his magic power and disappeared from everyone's sight with a single step.
"Let's go. It's a good thing Immortal King Zi Wu took her away, as we might face many dangers ahead."
Watching Qin Luoshui leave, Xue Jing and the others felt a sense of indescribable emotion. Their original plan was to travel to Nan Gu Star together, but they hadn't expected that two people would have already parted ways with them upon reaching Nan Gu Star.
"Tian Hua, you are more familiar with the Wu Shan Star Domain than I am. You will make the arrangements from now on," Xue Jing said, turning his gaze to True Monarch Tian Hua.
"Yes, Nan Gu Star, as the edge of the Wu Shan Star Domain, has a more complex environment than the core regions. Although we are all strong, it is better to act discreetly," True Monarch Tian Hua said, casting his gaze at the enormous Blood Demon Flood Dragon.
"Hmph!"
The Blood Demon Flood Dragon clearly knew that in its current form, with dragon horns and claws, its appearance on Nan Gu Star would cause a significant stir and likely attract the attention of powerful cultivators, possibly even leading to its capture or death.
After all, a flood dragon was extremely rare in the Wu Shan Star Domain.
Its body slowly shrank, then transformed into a size as thick as an infant's arm, coiled around Lin Haotian's arm, and it closed its eyes to sleep.
"Let's go. There is also a branch of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion on Nan Gu Star. We will go there first to inquire about the master's whereabouts. If that doesn't work, we will make further plans."