Chapter 136: The Arrival of the Divine Sword Sect

Whenever it came to matters concerning Ye Xin, Lin Qian's master, Wei Wushuang, always seemed to get timely and accurate information from her master. Initially, Lin Qian couldn't understand how his master consistently received such updates.

But when Wei Wushuang took out the crystal earlier, Lin Qian immediately recognized what it was.

After gaining knowledge from the treasure trove of the Dangyuan Sect, Lin Qian became more familiar with the artifacts and tools of this world, extending his understanding beyond just Linhai Prefecture.

The object Wei Wushuang took out was called a "Messaging Crystal."

As the name suggests, this soul tool, crafted from various rare crystals, is used for transmitting messages.

However, Messaging Crystals are always created in pairs or sets, and only those from the same batch can communicate with each other.

Clearly, Wei Wushuang and the female Sword Saint from the Divine Sword Sect possessed crystals from the same batch, allowing them to exchange information.

Given this, Lin Qian found it hard to believe that his master and the female Sword Saint had no deeper connection.

"Why are you looking at me like that? Hurry up and meet them—they've already reached the ship!" Wei Wushuang snapped, noticing the way Lin Qian was staring at him.

Lin Qian, still confused, asked, "Master, what do you mean? How could they have reached the ship so quickly?"

Whoosh!

Suddenly, the sound of something breaking through the air echoed, and a Void Shattering Realm scout appeared beside Lin Qian, kneeling on one knee. "Your Majesty, intruders have approached the battleship. The cannons are primed and ready to fire on your command."

"..." Lin Qian remained silent for a moment, then yelled, "Fire? What are you thinking? Can't you see the Empress is among them?"

After shouting, Lin Qian looked helplessly at Wei Wushuang. "Master, if you're going to tell them our location, you could at least give me a heads-up. You can't just let them find us like this."

With that, Lin Qian hurriedly left the spacious room, leaving the others inside still somewhat bewildered by the unfolding situation.

Meanwhile, outside the battleship where Lin Qian was, the surrounding clouds had been dispersed, revealing the massive ship.

Especially eye-catching were the dark, menacing cannon barrels, glowing with a powerful soul force that exuded an intimidating aura.

Facing these charged cannons, a group of women floated in mid-air, led by a swordswoman who furrowed her brow as she stared at the cannons aimed directly at them.

She could sense the immense soul power contained within the cannons. While she could protect herself if they fired, the impact from the collision of forces could easily kill the disciples behind her. Even if some survived, they would be gravely injured.

"Sister, what is happening?" a silver-haired woman beside the swordswoman asked, her face pale. "Didn't you say we were going to find Wanxiang Sect? What are these things?"

The swordswoman shared the same confusion as her junior sister, her expression reflecting her disbelief.

"Intruders, if you advance another step, you will be met with force. Leave immediately," a voice warned from within the battleship.

Inside the ship's command room, various screens floated mid-air, linked by arrays, with dozens of operators monitoring the situation. The tactical display showed the approaching women clearly.

The lead swordswoman and the silver-haired woman stood at the forefront, with a group of female disciples behind them, and a few male disciples in sparse numbers.

The operator in charge of the tactical display frowned, watching the swordswoman closely.

It was she who had sliced through the surrounding clouds with a single strike, exposing the ship's position. Though he sensed no hostility from her, he issued the warning as a precaution. If they dared to approach further, he would not hesitate to order the cannons to fire.

Hovering in mid-air, the swordswoman pondered for a moment before saying, "Let's retreat for now. Forcing our way through might endanger the disciples."

Among the disciples, only five were of the Void Shattering Realm and could hover independently. The others were supported by the swordswoman's soul force, which formed a barrier beneath their feet.

If a battle broke out, the disciples behind her would surely be in grave danger.

Among the five Void Shattering Realm female disciples, a young woman in a white dress stepped forward and said, "Master, let me try something."

"Hmm?" The swordswoman looked at her disciple curiously, unsure of her intentions.

The young woman, Ye Xin, stepped forward and looked anxiously toward the battleship. "We are not enemies. Do you know me?"

This woman was none other than Ye Xin, and the swordswoman beside her was the famous Sword Saint of Linhai Prefecture.

As for the silver-haired woman, she was the Divine Sword Sect's leader, Mei Yuexia.

The Sword Saint had said she would take them to find Wanxiang Sect for protection, but instead of heading toward the sect's mountain, she had led them to this location in the sky and used a sword strike to reveal the massive battleship.

Seeing the size of the ship had left the disciples in awe, and the sight of the cannons aiming at them had only intensified their fear.

However, Ye Xin had a feeling that this ship might be connected to Lin Qian. Though she couldn't see who had spoken earlier, she guessed it might be someone Lin Qian had summoned, and if that was the case, they might recognize her.

But she was still unsure, thinking it wouldn't hurt to try.

Mei Yuexia, watching Ye Xin's actions, chuckled and said, "Xin'er, someone who commands a ship like this is unlikely to know us. I think your senior sister may have made a mistake."

The Sword Saint also frowned slightly, shaking her head after a moment. "I can't say for sure, but according to the information I received, Wanxiang Sect is on that ship."

"What?" Mei Yuexia looked at the enormous ship in disbelief. "When did Wanxiang Sect acquire something like this?"

At the same time, back inside the ship's command room, the operator watching the tactical display noticed the beautiful young woman stepping forward. He grew nervous.

"I didn't realize it was the Empress herself. I have gravely offended you—this is an unforgivable mistake!" A voice suddenly boomed from the ship, filled with apologies.

"Empress?"

Everyone turned to Ye Xin, their expressions filled with shock and confusion.