"Junior Qin Luoshui implores the Immortal King to lend his hand and 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, begging him.
"It is too late. According to your words, Zhang Fan has been trapped in the spatial rift for over a year. The dark space is chaotic, and after such a long time, even I cannot find him."
Immortal King Zi Wu shook his head and added, "However, you need not worry. If he has survived for a year, it means his physical body is powerful enough to withstand the onslaught of spatial turbulence. If he is lucky, he might have already been swept out of the rift by the spatial currents, but his exact location cannot be traced."
Zi Wu Immortal King's words brought a measure of relief to everyone. In their eyes, Zhang Fan's physical body was indeed exceptionally strong. For over a year, Xue Jing and the others had sensed that Zhang Fan was still alive.
In fact, even without Qin Luoshui's plea, if he could rescue Zhang Fan, he would have acted. After all, Zhang Fan was someone he had cultivated, and he was exceptionally interested in a Golden Core stage cultivator for the first time.
"Zhang Fan is your husband?"
Immortal King Zi Wu suddenly fixed his gaze on Qin Luoshui and asked.
"Yes." Qin Luoshui met Immortal King Zi Wu's gentle gaze and nodded slightly.
"I believe you have not had a master guide your cultivation until now, have you?" Immortal King Zi Wu inquired further.
Xue Jing and the others were filled with doubt. 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 filled with confusion, 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 begin cultivating?"
"Eighteen."
Immortal King Zi Wu's eyes showed a look of understanding. This woman possessed a pure and ethereal physique, devoid of any impurities, like the purest water from heaven. By all rights, her talent was no less than Xue Jing's or the others. The fact that her cultivation lagged so far behind was due to the short period of cultivation.
Furthermore, Zhang Fan had not rushed to improve her cultivation but allowed her to refine her own, compensating for the deficiencies of acquired cultivation. This was why her cultivation had not advanced significantly, but precisely because of this, this raw jade had been polished to such a smooth and lustrous sheen.
"You have excellent talent, 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 flickered in Qin Luoshui's eyes. To become a disciple of someone else meant she would likely not see Zhang Fan for a long time.
However, upon 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. To become a disciple of such a powerful individual is a rare and precious opportunity. Even if the Master were here, I believe he would strongly support this."
"Go with Immortal King Zi Wu with peace of mind. We will also find the Master as soon as possible. Furthermore, the journey to the Wu Shan Starfield is not absolutely safe. If you go with Immortal King Zi Wu, I believe the Master will feel more at ease knowing this."
Xue Jing was anxious and quickly persuaded her, fearing that if Qin Luoshui refused, she would miss out on a monumental opportunity.
"Once one enters the starry sky, strength is everything. With the Master's talent, he can shine brilliantly even in this vast expanse of the cosmos. To keep pace with him, this opportunity must not be missed."
True Monarch Tian Hua was clearly a skilled persuader. In a few short sentences, he struck directly at Qin Luoshui's heart.
"If my strength is insufficient, even by his side, I will only be a burden. Even if my husband does not care, I do."
True Monarch Tian Hua's words truly enlightened Qin Luoshui. After understanding this, her hesitant gaze became resolute. She looked up at Immortal King Zi Wu and said, "Junior is willing."
"Good. I surmise your destination for this journey is Nan Gu Star. Coincidentally, I am also going to see some old friends. Let us travel together."
...
After cultivating for so long, it was the first time Xue Jing and True Monarch Tian Hua had entered a spatial rift. Gazing at the streams of spatial turbulence flashing in the endless dark space, their eyes were filled with astonishment.
If they had accidentally fallen into a spatial rift and entered the dark space under normal circumstances, with their strength, they would have proceeded with trepidation and extreme caution with every step.
But with Immortal King Zi Wu leading the way, an invisible force enveloped them, rendering them unharmed by the rampant spatial currents, no matter how ferocious they were.
The spatial currents in the darkness were like the wind on Earth, dispersed in various places at ordinary times, making this dark space appear quite tranquil.
However, once a large number of spatial currents converged to form a spatial turbulence storm, it was a disaster for cultivators below the Divine Transformation True Immortal stage.
Even ordinary Divine Transformation True Immortals were quite cautious in the dark space, for if the scope of the spatial turbulence was too large, its power could still sweep them in.
But for a powerful being like Immortal King Zi Wu, no matter how violent the spatial turbulence storm, it was impossible to shake him.
What would have taken a year to reach their destination took mere minutes under Immortal King Zi Wu's guidance, and they appeared in the outer space of Nan Gu Star.
"Go forth. Each of you possesses extraordinary talent. I believe the Wu Shan Starfield will become livelier with your arrival."
"Her, I shall take."
After speaking, Immortal King Zi Wu nodded to Qin Luoshui.
Qin Luoshui nodded, bid farewell to everyone, and then 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 divine power and, with a single step, vanished from their sight.
"Let's go. It is a good thing that Immortal King Zi Wu has taken her away, as we might face many dangers ahead."
As Xue Jing and the others watched Qin Luoshui depart, they felt an indescribable emotion. Their original plan was to travel to Nan Gu Star together, but unexpectedly, upon reaching Nan Gu Star, two people had already separated from them.
"Tian Hua, you are more familiar with the Wu Shan Starfield than I am. The arrangements from here on will be yours," Xue Jing said, turning his gaze to True Monarch Tian Hua.
"Yes, Nan Gu Star is on the edge of the Wu Shan Starfield. The environment here is more complex than in the core of the Wu Shan Starfield. Although our strengths are not weak, it is better to act with discretion," True Monarch Tian Hua finished speaking, then cast his gaze towards the colossal 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 surely cause a stir. Some powerful cultivators might even discover it and attempt to capture or kill it.
After all, a flood dragon was extremely rare in the Wu Shan Starfield.
Its body slowly shrank, then transformed into a size as thin as a baby's forearm, coiling around Lin Haotian's arm. It closed its eyes and went to sleep.
"Let's go. There is also a branch of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion on Nan Gu Star. We will go there first to inquire about the Master's whereabouts. If that does not work, we will make further plans."