Qiao Mu figured that the earth vortex had carried Jing Minyao far away, and after such a ordeal, there was no way she could still be alive. Qiao Mu couldn't be bothered to chase after her just to see the woman's fate. She had absolutely no interest in whether Jing Minyao lived or died.
Mo Lian gently rubbed her head, his eyes filled with warmth. "Silly Qiao Qiao, have you forgotten? There's still the Soul Gathering Bell."
Qiao Mu's eyes suddenly lit up. "Are you saying the Soul Gathering Bell is on Jing Minyao?"
Mo Lian nodded. "Given how much Patriarch Jing and Madam Jing doted on her earlier, it's very likely."
"What are we waiting for then? Let's go chase after her!" Qiao Mu quickly tugged at her husband's sleeve and rushed to follow the distant Peach Blossom Immortal Venerable.
The Peach Blossom Immortal Venerable had already floated some distance away. He looked back, saw the large group dragging their feet behind him, and couldn't help but call out, "What are you all dawdling for? Hurry up!"
Mo Lian held Qiao Qiao's small hand, changed his pace, and quickly accelerated, flying to Feng Chen's side. Both of them had already spread their divine senses, pinpointing the direction of the earth vortex. They exchanged glances and swiftly moved in the same direction.
The group was incredibly fast, catching up to Wang Limeng and the others in just a moment. Wang Limeng had already taken off her outer robe, now wearing only a tight black top. Jing Minyao lay half-prostrate on the ground not far in front of her, gasping for breath, barely clinging to life.
Wang Limeng pulled a pill from her spatial ring, intending to give it to her daughter, when she looked back and saw Mo Lian and the others pursuing them. An alarm blared in her heart. She quickly scooped up her daughter and sped off into the distance.
The Earth Vortex's Peculiar Return
However, at that very moment, the earth vortex, which had previously moved away, suddenly swept back from afar like a playful child. Qiao Mu and the others watched, somewhat dumbfounded. This earth vortex was indeed a bit strange!
It had rampaged earlier, tormenting Jing Minyao to within an inch of her life before dropping her and leaving. But now, it suddenly came back, turning around and sweeping over again. Just as Wang Limeng, seeing Qiao Mu and the others, was desperate to escape with her daughter, the mother and daughter had a direct, close encounter with the earth vortex. In an instant, both were swept up by the earth vortex and hurled into the sky once more.
Qiao Mu exchanged a speechless glance with Mo Lian, Feng Chen, and the others. "What's going on?"
"Heh, could this earth vortex recognize Qiao Qiao?" Dao Wuji couldn't help but quip. When the earth vortex charged over earlier, anyone with eyes could clearly see that it deliberately avoided their Qiao Qiao... So, strictly speaking, the earth vortex had not even touched the defensive barrier set up by the little supreme lord Feng Chen and his group from the beginning.
"Did the Heavenly Dao conjure this earth vortex?" everyone asked curiously, looking at Qiao Mu with strange expressions.
Qiao Qiao couldn't help but look down at herself, her gaze sweeping up and down her body repeatedly, finding nothing amiss. "I don't recognize it."
Hearing this, Mo Lian couldn't help but want to burst out laughing. Qiao Qiao, this little oddball, was too funny. What did she mean, "I don't recognize it"? Who could possibly be related to that earth vortex?
Feng Chen chuckled, then couldn't help but reach out and pat the little poker-faced girl's head. "The Heavenly Dao must be your relative."