I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1280 - 780: Holy Alliance Heavenly Prison
Previously on I Can See Through All Things' Information...
"Senior Brother!"
At that moment, the rest of the group soared toward the white-robed youth.
They noticed their Senior Brother standing there in a trance, as if something had deeply shaken him.
"Senior Brother, what's the matter? Are you injured anywhere?" one junior sister inquired with worry.
The remaining junior brothers and sisters gazed at the white-robed youth full of concern too.
Maybe Senior Brother got hurt during the fight earlier?
"Oh, I'm okay, just feeling a little worn out."
The white-robed youth snapped back to reality, shook his hand dismissively, and replied.
Next, he pulled out a pill and swallowed it, starting to restore his mana.
Once they saw Senior Brother was alright, the group let out a collective sigh of relief.
Yet, excitement soon bubbled up among them again as they began chatting about the astonishing event they'd just seen.
"Senior Brother, did you catch that? That senior was incredible—he left the Primordial Spirit Realm-level Wind Beast completely helpless!"
"That's not all; the Wind Beast had fused its Life Core right into the raging sandstorm, but that senior yanked it out by force. Those Divine Skills are beyond even what our master can do!"
"Exactly, and didn't you notice how that senior vanished using the Space Shifting Technique, bringing others along? Mastering Spatial Power to that degree means he's at least a Great Power at the Primordial Spirit Five Tribulations level—way stronger than our master, obviously."
"What do you think that senior's origins are? A Great Power beyond Primordial Spirit Five Tribulations wouldn't stay anonymous."
"Maybe that wasn't his real look; he could have been concealing who he truly is."
"That makes sense..."
The white-robed youth tuned into the lively chatter from his junior brothers and sisters, but his thoughts swirled around a sudden realization.
Could the senior who came to their rescue be the very person on his mind?
...
Lu Qing had no interest in pondering what the white-robed youth and his companions were thinking.
He'd saved those individuals simply because they weren't evil cultivators—it was merely a spontaneous gesture.
Whether they figured out his identity didn't really bother him much.
"Brother, what's our next stop?"
Little Yan posed the question after they departed from Gale Plain.
Deep down, though, she remained stunned by what had unfolded moments ago.
It was no surprise this was a Great World, brimming with profound mysteries.
They'd barely set foot here and already run into a Mutant Beast at the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Those cultivators from before possessed deep cultivation bases as well, including a couple whose levels surpassed her own.
"First, we're heading to meet an old acquaintance." Lu Qing gave a faint smile.
"An old friend—someone Brother met in the Heavenly Origin Great World?"
"Right, he's someone we ventured into a secret realm with in the past." Lu Qing affirmed with a nod.
Little Li caught on right away: "Ah Qing, are we seeking out that Five Treasures Taoist?"
"Spot on. Five Treasures Taoist knows everything going on, so we'll check with him about any major events in the Heavenly Origin Great World since our departure."
Lu Qing's strength had soared far beyond what it was when he left.
He couldn't freely wander the Heavenly Origin Great World without limits, but typical powerhouses at the Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit stage couldn't pose a real threat to him.
Still, Lu Qing chose not to act too boldly and intended to grasp the Heavenly Origin Great World's current state before deciding his next moves.
After all, this realm stood as one of the mightiest Great Worlds in the Great Origin Immortal Domain, teeming with hidden depths and countless ancient fiends lurking in the shadows.
He held no fear, yet recklessness served no purpose.
Over the following days, Lu Qing led Little Yan and the rest on a steady journey to the continent hosting Five Treasures Taoist.
That particular day, Lu Qing's party reached the continent where Five Treasures Taoist resided; he retrieved the Communication Talisman and attempted to reach him.
Moments later, Lu Qing's brow furrowed.
"Ah Qing, what's up?" Little Li wondered.
"It looks like Five Treasures Taoist isn't around; the Communication Talisman isn't responding."
Standard Communication Talismans come with restrictions on how far they can transmit.
The one Lu Qing used for Five Treasures Taoist could reach no more than two continents at farthest.
Failing to connect when so close indicated he wasn't nearby at all.
"Maybe the Taoist is off wandering elsewhere."
Lu Qing started to store the Communication Jade Token, yet a strange feeling hit him abruptly.
When he'd handed over the Golden Core Realm-level Witch’s Primordial Blood to Five Treasures Taoist years back, given his aptitude, even a flawless refinement would have him in closed-door cultivation by now.
So why would he abruptly abandon his home base for distant continents?
The deeper Lu Qing pondered, the stranger it seemed.
Suddenly, he turned his palm over, summoning a starry Illusion Realm realm, and tossed the Communication Jade Token inside.
With myriad stars circling the Communication Jade Token, an image gradually formed within the Illusion Realm realm.
The scene in the image was shrouded in darkness.
Within a grimy stone chamber, a silhouette hung bound by two rune-covered black chains, shoulders slumped and chained to the wall.
Wounds gashing deep to the bone marred his frame, presenting a utterly wretched sight.
Though the figure appeared gaunt and his features hid behind cascading long hair, Lu Qing instantly knew the captive was Five Treasures Taoist.
No telling what torments he'd endured to be reduced to such a barely human state.
"Ah Qing, who's that?"
Little Li blurted out the moment she glimpsed the vision.
Little Yan and the Five Elements shared the same stunned reaction.
"That's Five Treasures Taoist," Lu Qing declared gravely.
"This is Five Treasures Taoist?"
Little Li's shock hit hard as she stared at the figure on display, her eyes wide with incredulity.
The chubby, ever-grinning Taoist reduced to this horrible condition?
"Yes, that's him without a doubt."
Lu Qing prepared to probe deeper into the prison's location for Five Treasures Taoist when a thunderous voice erupted in the image.
"How bold—to dare peek into the Holy Alliance Heavenly Prison!"
Following the roar, distortions rippled across the image, fading into haze before shattering completely.
Clearly, a formidable figure at the image's source detected the intrusion and deployed a Secret Technique or Magical Treasure to seal it off, halting Lu Qing's continued tracing.
Even so, Lu Qing gleaned key insight from those words.
"Holy Alliance Heavenly Prison—why would Five Treasures Taoist end up there?"
A gut feeling told Lu Qing this situation might tie back to himself.
Considering Five Treasures Taoist's power level, it hardly seemed enough to draw the Holy Alliance's wrath and imprisonment.
Perhaps the Holy Alliance uncovered his link to Five Treasures Taoist, prompting the arrest?
Lu Qing couldn't confirm it, but he resolved not to let it slide; he had to uncover the truth first.
"Ah Qing, what's our plan now that Five Treasures Taoist is caught? Will you go save him?"
Little Li, aware of Ah Qing's nature, knew he wouldn't abandon Five Treasures Taoist to his fate and pressed right away.
"We have to rescue him, but let's uncover the exact cause first; time to head elsewhere."
With no luck getting details from Five Treasures Taoist, Lu Qing turned to another option he had.
This time around, he called forth the Void Flying Boat, boarded Little Yan and the others, and swiftly activated the void shuttle to leap to a different continent.