That burst of energy rushed straight at Chen Ping like a venomous snake.
Chen Ping snorted coldly, neither dodging nor evading. With a casual wave of his hand, a majestic pressure instantly enveloped the two cultivators.
The pressure was like an invisible mountain, bearing down on them until they could scarcely breathe.
“What?”
The two cultivators’ faces changed dramatically. They had not expected Chen Ping to be so powerful; a mere pressure left them unable to move.
Their bodies began to tremble, their legs bending involuntarily.
“You… who exactly are you?”
One of the cultivators asked in terror, his eyes full of disbelief.
His voice carried a tremor, as if he had seen the most terrifying thing in the world.
Chen Ping did not answer. Instead, he walked towards them step by step.
He could sense that these two cultivators were around the second rank of the Human Immortal realm, utterly no match for him.
His steps were steady and forceful. Each one felt like it stamped directly on the hearts of the two cultivators.
“Tell me, where is the Six Temples of the Divine Hall?”
Chen Ping asked coldly, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.
His voice boomed like a great bell, echoing through the gale.
Overawed by Chen Ping’s presence, the two cultivators trembled all over. They dared not entertain even the slightest thought of resistance.
“Spare us! We… we are just ordinary cultivators of the six temples. We do not know the exact location!”
One of the cultivators pleaded hastily.
His voice held a sob, as if he had reached the brink of despair.
The other cultivator chimed in: “Yes! We were simply sent out on errands. The precise location of the six temples is known only to the higher-ups!”
His eyes brimmed with fear, his body shaking uncontrollably.
A flicker of displeasure crossed Chen Ping’s eyes.
He had not expected these two cultivators to be of such low rank that they did not even know the exact location of the Six Temples of the Divine Hall.
Disappointment stirred in his heart. Did this mean he would have to continue searching through this vast wilderness?
At that moment, the captured woman suddenly spoke up: “Fellow Daoist, I know where the Six Temples of the Divine Hall are!”
Chen Ping and Hu Mazi both turned to her in surprise.
Their eyes were filled with puzzlement, wondering why this woman would know the location of the Six Temples of the Divine Hall.
Seeing everyone look at her, the woman quickly explained: “My name is Lin Yun’er. I am from the Lin family of Dongxiang County. Many people from our Dongxiang County have been sent to the six temples by our county lord. As long as we ask the county lord, he will know.”
Her voice was gentle and clear, sounding especially pleasant amid the howling wind.
“Oh? Your county lord knows?”
A spark of interest lit Chen Ping’s eyes.
Hope reignited in his heart. He thought that he could finally locate the Six Temples of the Divine Hall.
Lin Yun’er nodded and said: “Yes, but the location of the six temples is extremely concealed. Ordinary people cannot find it at all.”
“Can you take us to Dongxiang County?” Hu Mazi asked eagerly.
His heart raced with excitement. If they could find the Six Temples of the Divine Hall, perhaps they could obtain a large amount of immortal stones to help Chen Ping break through his cultivation.
Lin Yun’er hesitated for a moment, then said: “It is possible, but… our county lord does not allow outsiders in. I fear the two of you might run into trouble if you go.”
Her eyes were full of concern, worried that Chen Ping might face danger.
A cold smile tugged at Chen Ping’s lips: “Is your county lord very powerful? Can he really stop others from entering Dongxiang County?”
In Chen Ping’s view, only with sufficient strength could someone dare issue an order barring outsiders from their territory. Otherwise, such an order was nothing but a joke.
“Not particularly, but our county lord has good relations with the Divine Hall, so he has the Divine Hall backing him. Generally, no one dares to provoke him.”
Lin Yun’er said.
