Chapter 996: Chapter 993: The Submerged City
Surviving a disaster and reuniting with family, there is no happier and more relaxing moment than this.
For Yang Hao, seeing his mother alive after the great catastrophe eased much of his inner worries, and now meeting Yang Fei naturally brought him more joy.
The only thing left to worry about now was Yang Wen.
"Big brother." Huang Qiaoqiao called out boldly from the side.
Li Guiju’s face was full of affection, happily saying, "Da Mao, you’re alive too. Our Yang ancestors bless us, bless us, they must ensure Wenwen is alive too."
Yang Fei quickly said, "Second Aunt, don’t worry, I’ve already arranged for people to secretly protect Wenwen. I believe she will be fine."
Although he was also very worried, in front of Second Aunt and Yang Hao, Yang Fei needed to remain calm and say something reassuring.
Li Guiju beamed and said, "Really? Xiao Fei, do you have news about Wenwen? She is safe, right?"
Yang Hao and Huang Qiaoqiao also looked expectantly at Yang Fei.
Yang Fei said, "I came from Wu’an City, and with the traffic paralysis, it took me a week to travel here to ensure your safety first. As for Yang Wen, I will go to find her now. Rest assured, a master is protecting her, she should be fine."
"That’s good, that’s good." Li Guiju nodded repeatedly.
Yang Hao silently clenched his fists, praying in his heart.
Although big brother said there is a master secretly protecting his sister, this disaster is like the end of the world, and it’s unsure whether the so-called master can protect her.
Hopefully, the place where his sister is wasn’t too badly affected at the time, blessed by the Bodhisattva.
"Xiao Fei, how is your wife? Are they all okay?" Li Guiju asked with concern.
Yang Fei said, "Second Aunt, Yanyang is fine, we are all good."
"That’s great. Truly blessed by the ancestors." Li Guiju kept repeating the words ’blessed by the ancestors.’
For her, a simple person, the power of the ancestors’ blessings is immense.
"Mr. Yang." Mo Deqiang, who had met Yang Fei, greeted him once he finished meeting with his family.
Yang Fei gratefully said, "Thank you, Mr. Mo, for rescuing my brother and the others. I owe you a great debt of gratitude."
Mo Deqiang and the Mo family were overjoyed.
Earlier, they had witnessed Yang Fei’s powerful abilities, such as hovering in the void for a long time, indicative of an extraordinary realm.
Additionally, they recently felt the power elements between heaven and earth becoming much richer. The Martial Arts World was abuzz with talk of a spiritual energy revival, heralding a golden age of cultivation. Seeing Yang Fei’s formidable strength, they knew that the Cultivation Era was indeed approaching.
The Mo family was truly honored to establish a good relationship with a strong person like Yang Fei.
"Brother Yang, you’ve had a hard journey. Please come inside." Mo Deqiang invited Yang Fei.
Yang Fei shook his head, saying, "Thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Mo. I’m concerned about my cousin’s safety and will head towards Binhai now, without staying here. However, I would appreciate it if Mr. Mo could prepare some provisions for me."
Mo Deqiang immediately gave the orders.
Upon hearing that Yang Fei was ready to rush to Binhai to find Yang Wen, Yang Hao, Li Guiju, and Huang Qiaoqiao were all grateful, with Yang Hao saying, "Brother, let me go with you."
Yang Fei shook his head, "You would slow me down, I’m faster on my own."
Yang Hao nodded dejectedly, admiringly saying, "Yes, big brother is a powerful martial artist who can fly and escape through the earth, it’s wonderful. I truly regret not listening to you earlier, not working hard on the secret mantra you gave me. Had Mr. Mo not arrived in time during this disaster, Qiaoqiao and I would have been buried in the ruins."
Yang Fei patted his shoulder, saying, "Those who survive a great disaster surely have fortune later, Yang Hao. The world has completely changed now. You must work hard to cultivate the technique I taught you so that you can live well in the future world."
Although Yang Hao used to be interested in martial arts, he was not particularly passionate. He only wanted to make money to lead a prosperous and carefree life with his wife and mother.
Now, with the global catastrophe descending and civilization needing a reset, he naturally heeded his big brother’s advice and would work hard in cultivation.
Next, the Mo family also inquired about various matters.
Yang Fei explained everything he knew without any reservation.
Realizing that the entire Great Divine Continent had suffered such a massive disaster, everyone felt heavy-hearted.
Furthermore, they learned from Yang Fei about the Exotic Realm cultivators coming to Earth, and how this disaster was likely caused by them, that the entire direction of Earth’s civilization was about to change dramatically.
Soon, the Mo family brought the provisions.
Yang Fei said to Yang Hao, "Yang Hao, take care of Second Aunt and Qiaoqiao. After ensuring Yang Wen’s safety, I will take her to a safer place. Rest assured, the country is working hard to restore transportation and communication, and we should be able to reconnect soon. I’ll come to fetch you then."
"Don’t worry, Brother, I will take care of myself." Yang Hao nodded.
Yang Fei turned to Mo Deqiang, saying, "Mr. Mo, please take care of them."
Mo Deqiang patted his chest, assuring, "Rest assured, Mr. Yang, as long as the Mo family is around, your family will be safe."
The Mo family was determined to hold on tight to this connection.
"Take care."
Without further ado, Yang Fei clasped his fists to everyone as a gesture of leaving, then soared into the sky.
Though many had previously witnessed Yang Fei’s levitating feats, seeing him ascending again brought terror to their faces.
Li Guiju murmured excitedly, "Has... has Xiao Fei become an immortal?"
Yang Hao quickly explained, "Mom, that’s Qinggong. Big brother is the most powerful cultivator, able to freely soar, using the power of heaven and earth."
The Mo family looked on with a mix of awe and envy.
Riding the clouds and mist.
This wasn’t just the level of a martial artist, but akin to a cultivator.
Indeed, the times have changed.
The path forward lies in cultivation.
Yang Fei, of course, couldn’t sustain flight for long periods.
Yet, for humans on Earth, his ability to rise hundreds of meters into the air without landing was no different than flight.
With Earth’s spiritual energy growing richer, and the reduced gravitational pull perceived by those with Inner Strength post-disaster, taking to the skies had become much easier for martial artists above the Inner Strength level.
However, maintaining prolonged flight, especially at high speeds, is very energy-consuming.
Yang Fei, possessing strong cultivation and having succeeded in Foundation Establishment, had ample True Qi replenishment, allowing for continuous flight.
Although the distance from Xiangxi to Binhai was vast, Yang Fei, after a week of continuous traveling, had become adept at flight. Nonetheless, increasing speed remained difficult due to greater True Qi consumption and the pressure exerted on the body in mid-air; but for Yang Fei, having reached the Foundation Establishment realm with formidable body strength, he could withstand long flights.
Even so, while traveling, as long as he was on the right path, he could still achieve a thousand miles a day.
After all, flight is a straight line and extremely fast.
Unfortunately, despite Yang Fei’s sense of direction, he often drifted off course.
Unlike aircraft, which follow set flight paths and satellite navigation, Yang Fei lacked such aids during his aerial journeys, leading to frequent directional errors that could cause a myriad-sized detour.
This time, heading to Binhai, Yang Fei learned to be smarter.
He found a highway and followed the roadside signs during his flight.
Although many sections had collapsed and the signs were destroyed, from high up he could see the general direction of the highway, ensuring he didn’t get lost.
In this way, although the distance was longer, he still cut the time in half or more.
After three days, he reached the southeast coast of the Divine Continent.
The city, the most populous in the Divine Continent, indeed suffered unprecedented destructive impact as everyone had anticipated.
From afar, the entire city was submerged in a massive expanse of water, with only the tops of a few undamaged buildings jutting above the sea surface.
Yang Fei’s heart immediately sank.