Chapter 1169 - 353: Old Man—(6k)_2

It is precisely because of this that the sect master and each peak master could leverage the Yin Spirit Stone to breakthrough consecutively to Divinity Transformation Perfection.

"As long as the sect is safe, it’s good." Lu Yaoyao let out a long sigh of relief.

Seeing her no longer speaking further, Shen Yunzhou wisely kept silent too.

During his time at Taiqing Sect, he was meticulously taken care of by many.

Especially when he discovered the corpse liquid from the Golden Thunder Sect and informed Zhou Qing, the high-ranking members of the Taiqing Sect all mobilized to accompany him in the search.

In a cave on the Gobi Desert, the Golden Thunder Sect had set a self-destruct restriction; if it weren’t for a Supreme Elder’s quick response and timely rescue, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Later, he even leveraged those corpse liquids to perfect his realm, achieving a breakthrough to Great Perfection in one fell swoop.

Upon hearing that Taiqing Sect was unharmed, he also felt a surge of joy in his heart.

"Looks like Zhou will truly make a name for himself!" Shen Yunzhou said with a smile.

Lu Yaoyao was silent for a moment, then suddenly her eyes flashed, and she said, "Searching like this is akin to finding a needle in a haystack."

"Now that the Nangong family’s assault on Taiqing Sect has been exposed, based on Zhou’s character, he will surely go to the Nangong family in anger to demand an explanation."

"Especially since Nangong Xiongba is gravely injured and hasn’t recovered, Zhou won’t miss this chance to act while he is down!"

Shen Yunzhou nodded: "That’s very likely. But the Nangong family is in Yaoguang Mansion, and even with the speed of my Flying Ship, it would take a year."

"Moreover, the Royal Family has already announced the siege of the Nangong family, and Nangong Xiongba hasn’t been seen. If we rashly go there, what if the elder sister returns and can’t find us? Wouldn’t that be a hassle?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yaoyao hesitated.

Suddenly, a commotion erupted inside the inn, and everyone exclaimed while looking out the window.

Sitting by the window, Lu Yaoyao and Shen Yunzhou looked out in puzzlement, their expressions changing drastically—

...

Outside the Imperial City, deep within the mountains ten thousand miles away.

Inside a concealed cave mansion, Zhou Qing sat cross-legged, surrounded by a dense array of spirit seals, each shimmering with different runes.

They moved like stars twinkling, or like mountains undulating, transforming into flowing rivers, or condensing the vigor of flora...

Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine spirit seals hovered around him, slowly rotating, resembling a magnificent galaxy or spirits paying homage.

The final spirit seal was gathering in his palm.

"Buzz—"

The initial formation of the spirit seal caused the runes to flicker, seeming unstable.

Zhou Qing furrowed his brow, his internal spiritual power surged like tides, forcibly suppressing the restless spirit seal.

"Congeal!"

With a low shout, the last spirit seal stabilized, and the rune was completely formed!

Ten thousand spirit seals!

The threshold mark of a Fourth-level Array Master!

At the moment the ten thousand spirit seals successfully formed—

"Boom!!!"

A vast power of heaven and earth suddenly descended!

Outside the cave mansion, the once-clear sky transformed dramatically!

Above the Imperial City, the clouds churned like being stirred by an invisible hand, forming into swirling vortices.

Layers of spiritual light cascaded from the firmament, transforming into a towering column of light, shooting straight to the heavens!

In the light column, countless runes sparkled, resembling stars falling, or spirits manifesting.

Mountains rose from the ground, rivers surged endlessly, vegetation grew crazily and withered, birds spread their wings and cried, beasts roared up to the sky...

All the manifestations of heaven and earth appeared in that moment on the sky above!

"This... This is..."

Within and outside the Imperial City, countless cultivators looked up at the sky, their expressions filled with shock!

"Heavenly phenomenon! What is this a sign of?!"

"Could it be someone promoting to Spirit Slash?!"

"Have you ever seen such a phenomenon after a Spirit Slash breakthrough? It’s usually done in silence."

"No! These runes... This spiritual light... Could it be the legendary ’Array Dao Profound’?!"

"Array Dao Profound? What is that?"

"Ancient records state that when an array master reaches the pinnacle, they can invoke a resonance with heaven and earth! But such phenomena have never appeared in the Holy Martial Dynasty!"

"Could it be... the resurgence of ancient arrays?!"

"Impossible! Ancient arrays have long been lost! Unless..."

"Unless someone breaks through to the legendary ’Ten Thousand Seals Unification’ realm!"

"Ten Thousand Seals Unification? Isn’t that a marker of a Fourth-level Array Master?!"

"But when has the Holy Martial Dynasty ever produced a Fourth-level Array Master?!"

Discussion raged like tidal waves across the Imperial City, with countless people shocked, speculating, and feeling uncertain!

Outside the cave mansion, two figures stood atop the mountain peak, they were the protectors Ghost Mastiff and Luo Lingling.

"Ten thousand spirit seals... Junior Brother really did it!" Luo Lingling’s beautiful eyes were full of shock and excitement.

Ghost Mastiff’s expression was solemn, his gaze swept around, and he said in a deep voice, "Heavenly phenomena are too visible, it’s likely to have drawn the attention of strong figures in the Imperial City, we must be vigilant!"

Luo Lingling nodded, her long sword already unsheathed, its cold light glinting.

"No matter who it is, dare disrupt Junior Brother’s breakthrough, kill them!"

...

In the inner city of the Imperial City, several strong auras shot up into the sky!

The Murong Family!

The Spirit Slash ancestor of the Murong Family stood with his hands behind his back at the clouds, his white beard floating, his eyes gleaming with wisdom.

"Interesting, truly interesting." He stroked his beard and smiled, "Unexpectedly, such a figure emerged after years of silence in the Holy Martial Dynasty."

A middle-aged man behind him bowed and said, "Ancestor, should we..."

"Of course we should go!" The Murong ancestor laughed, "Send my command, prepare generous gifts, if it truly is that Mr. Ji Zhou Qing, the Murong Family must be the first to recruit him!"

His eyes were profound, "A Fourth-level Array Master under fifty, worth the Murong Family’s full effort to befriend!"

...

Duobao Trading House!

Mo Tianheng gazed dazedly at the heavenly phenomenon, then laughed heartily.

"Looks like I’ve underestimated this little fellow’s potential again, a Fourth-level Array Master, this is probably my most successful investment since being promoted to Spirit Slash."

Then he turned to a few shopkeepers behind him and said, "Send my command, all branches collect wood attribute spirit stones by any means necessary."