381: Storm

What surprised the Old Man the most was that in order to protect his direct Disciple, he had left a soul thread on the other party.

This soul thread could silently attach itself to the one who committed the act after they killed someone, making it convenient for him to track them.

But now he couldn't find any trace of the soul thread.

In this situation, it could only mean that his Disciple was killed under unconscious conditions, to the point where he couldn't even use the soul thread.

This indicated that the opponent was likely at a higher Realm than him, which is why such a crushing confrontation occurred.

He didn't consider the existence of Bai, so he could only make judgments based on the scene and couldn't ascertain the specific situation.

As the investigation deepened, he discovered that there were still traces of significant combat remaining here.

This gave him a new judgment in his heart.

If the opponent was a False Golden Core True Person, this situation would definitely not occur.

Therefore, the one who killed Qi Chuan was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, and likely more than one.

With this thought, the Old Man's eyes darkened, and a layer of killing intent appeared on his aged face.

If it was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, then knowing who entered here would allow him to deduce it.

His face was livid.

Regardless of who it was, Qi Chuan was his direct Disciple and an important figure arranged by the Crimson Light Sect in the Dragon Phoenix Mountain Range.

He could not die here without a clear explanation.

This matter must have an answer.

With a decision made in his heart, he walked out of the cave.

At this moment, a figure slowly walked towards him from the opposite side.

That was also an Old Man, dressed in a white robe, with kind eyes and a benevolent face, stepping forward, completely ignoring the other party's pressure.

Clearly, he was also a Golden Core True Person.

"I wonder why Daoist friend Ma suddenly came to my Qingyuan Domain?" The Old Man came before the other party and asked indifferently.

"My direct Disciple died here," the other party said coldly.

"It's inevitable to have casualties during outdoor training. Daoist friend Ma should know this, right?" The Old Man smiled faintly.

"But he was the person in charge of Zhenyuan Pavilion."

The other party stared at those calm eyes, revealing a trace of anger.

Hearing the words Zhenyuan Pavilion, the other party's smile froze, revealing a solemn expression.

Before he could speak, the Golden Core True Person surnamed Ma continued, "The Azure Origin Sect should give an explanation for this matter."

"Explanation? The Crimson Light Sect certainly has a big mouth. He, a person in charge of Zhenyuan Pavilion, didn't stay in the Market properly and insisted on coming to this Ruins, then perished here. Could it be that you still want to trouble my Azure Origin Sect?"

The other party's words caused the Old Man's face to turn cold, and a vast pressure erupted, enveloping the area.

This was the Qingyuan Domain, not the Crimson Radiance Domain.

Although Zhenyuan Pavilion was the result of negotiations between the high-ranking officials of the two Sects, and Qi Chuan, the person in charge, was also protected by the agreement.

But since the other party left the Market, he was no longer protected by the agreement.

For the other party to come with such a show of force was to not put the Azure Origin Sect in their eyes.

Hearing this, the other party's face was like frost, he snorted coldly, and flicked his sleeve before leaving.

After he left, his voice slowly drifted from the sky: "This matter is not over yet."

...

Immortal City, Zhou Luo and Long Yunshuang returned successfully.

After returning, the other party left directly, and Zhou Luo also went back to the Zhou Residence.

Returning to the residence, Yao Wu looked at him with a joyful expression.

"Husband, you're back."

"Yes, is everything well at home?" Zhou Luo reached out and pulled her into his embrace, asking softly.

Yao Wu nodded gently: "Everything is fine at home, but Wang Lang came over earlier and asked me to inform him when you returned."

"What happened?" Zhou Luo asked.

He had been away for some Time, and didn't know what changes had occurred in Immortal City.

Yao Wu shook her head: "He didn't say."

"I see. This matter is not urgent, I'm tired, I'll rest for a while first."

Since Wang Lang didn't directly send him a message, it meant the matter wasn't too significant.

"Okay Husband, I'll arrange for the servants to prepare hot water," Yao Wu smiled sweetly.

...

The next morning, after learning that Zhou Luo had returned, Wang Lang rushed to the Zhou Residence without stopping.

Upon arriving at the Zhou Residence, he successfully met Zhou Luo in the main hall.

"Grand Manager, you must have gained a lot this time, right?"

Upon meeting, Wang Lang asked with a smile.

Although there was a difference in their Realms, in their interactions, because Zhou Luo didn't mind, his speech was a bit more casual.

"It was just a training experience. What do you need me for?"

Zhou Luo didn't want to talk much about the Ruins incident.

Hearing this, Wang Lang's expression turned serious: "Grand Manager, this matter isn't really that big, it's that the Mystic Dragon True Person will be holding a banquet in half a "Nian", and he has also invited you."

This matter hadn't been spread for long, and it wasn't a major event, but it was a banquet hosted by a Golden Core True Person after all, so it naturally attracted the attention of many Cultivators.

"Oh? What kind of banquet?" Zhou Luo asked, quite surprised.

As the main person in charge of Immortal City, this Mystic Dragon True Person had basically never shown his face, and even his Disciples had not appeared in Immortal City, making him very mysterious.

He hadn't expected the other party to actually hold a banquet.

Regarding this, Wang Lang also only had a partial understanding, he said uncertainly: "It is said that half a "Nian" from now is the Mystic Dragon True Person's four hundredth birthday."

The lifespan of an ordinary Golden Core True Person is at least six hundred "Nian" or more.

It seems this Mystic Dragon True Person is still very young.

"I understand," Zhou Luo nodded.

Afterwards, the two briefly chatted about the industries in Immortal City before Wang Lang left.

In the following days, Zhou Luo stayed at the Zhou Residence.

And Long Yunshuang, after returning, never appeared again.

However, soon, the matter of Qi Chuan spread to Immortal City.

As a Foundation Establishment cultivator specially arranged by the Crimson Light Sect in the Dragon Phoenix Market, and also a direct Disciple of a Golden Core True Person.

Qi Chuan's status was not low.

Especially since he was under the protection of the agreement between the two Sects.

At this time, the other party died in the Dragon Phoenix Mountain Range. Thinking deeper, no one could guarantee whether the Azure Origin Sect was behind it.

Especially since it was said that a large number of Qingyuan Disciples had entered it at that time.

Therefore, this matter was far more serious than a simple case of a Disciple perishing during training.

The reaction from the Crimson Light Sect was also very strong, they strongly stated that this was a conspiracy by the Azure Origin Sect.

Even though the Azure Origin Sect clearly stated that this matter had nothing to do with them, the other party did not believe it.

The two had deep-seated grudges, and now that such a thing had happened, how could it be resolved so easily?

Upon hearing this, Zhou Luo's heart fluttered for a moment.

At that time, the situation was urgent, and he hadn't expected killing Qi Chuan to have such a big impact.

However, even if he were to do it again, in that situation where it was either you die or I die, he would still act without hesitation.

What made him anxious was that Shangguan Qianxue had personally witnessed him killing Qi Chuan at that time.

If she were to reveal this matter, he would likely face retaliation from a Golden Core True Person.

However, after several days passed, there was still no news about him, which finally made him breathe a sigh of relief.

It seemed that Shangguan Qianxue had not revealed that matter.