229: Golden Eagle

After taking these two cities, the large cities controlled by Qingyang Sword Hall became five.

The affiliated forces around the five large cities were all incorporated into the Qingyang Alliance.

The Sword Hall's power greatly increased for a time, almost becoming the top force under Xuanhua Prefecture.

Such strength made the other Foundation Establishment forces uneasy.

However, after thinking about the fate of the two old Foundation Establishment forces, they felt some lingering fear, and could only unite to defend, not daring to take the initiative to attack.

Fortunately, after Zhou Xiuyuan and Shen Xuanzhao discussed, they temporarily stopped their expansion.

Firstly, they were short on manpower, and if they forcibly attacked, it might backfire.

Secondly, Yun Qingsi's Formation cultivation had greatly improved, and the five cities were enough to support her.

Thirdly, if they continued to expand, even with Shen Xuanzhao's arrangements, it would likely cause dissatisfaction from Xuanhua Prefecture.

For a time, Qingyang Sword Hall surprisingly quieted down.

The surrounding major forces were somewhat confused.

After spending some time in trepidation and realizing that the Sword Hall indeed no longer expanded, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Most of the Spirit Stones obtained by the Qingyang Alliance were converted into illusionary void crystals and continuously transported to Yun Qingsi's seclusion place on Qingyang Peak.

Zhou Xiuyuan emerged from the altar on Qingyang Peak.

When reporting the recent situation to Mo Xuan, he had already learned of his Third Paternal Grand-Aunt's significant progress.

Perhaps in a short while, she would be able to start repairing the ancient teleportation formation.

Fortunately, Yun Qingsi's talent was also good, allowing her to keep up with the progress of both sides.

After a round of inspection, Zhou Xiuyuan returned to his Immortal Cave.

He took out the news from the Hanyu (Cold Jade) Ore Vein, and chuckled wryly.

It stated that for some unknown reason recently, the Spiritual Qi of the Hanyu (Cold Jade) Ore Vein had rapidly declined, and the quality of the Hanyu (Cold Jade) Ore mined had dropped significantly.

After thinking for a moment, he inscribed a Jade Slip and handed it to a Sword Hall Disciple to be sent to the Hanyu (Cold Jade) Ore Vein.

"No need to pay attention to it."

When the Elder in charge of mining the Hanyu (Cold Jade) Ore Vein saw the words recorded in the Jade Slip, although it was difficult to accept at first, he gave up the idea of sending people to investigate further.

While Qingyang Sword Hall began to lie low, in Qingzhou, within the Spirit Void Sect's territory, on a spiritual peak filled with misty Spiritual Qi, immortal mist, and flying Spirit Cranes, True Monarch Tianya held a Jade Slip sent from Litian Domain.

"True Monarch, is there good news?"

Seeing True Monarch Tianya's joyful expression, Elder Chu, who was sitting cross-legged, asked.

"Haha~"

"Senior Brother Han Feng (Cold Maple) has already broken through to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage and emerged from seclusion.

He is currently stabilizing his Realm and will visit Qingzhou in a few days."

True Monarch Tianya put down the Jade Slip in his hand, sat back down beside the Dao platform, picked up the steaming spiritual tea, took a light sip, and said leisurely.

"Congratulations, True Monarch."

Elder Chu's face lit up with joy.

He stood up and bowed to True Monarch Tianya.

The reason True Monarch Han Feng (Cold Maple) came here was naturally to help True Monarch Tianya.

With True Monarch Han Feng (Cold Maple)'s assistance, the Spirit Void Sect's power would surely expand by another third.

Even if the Jiang Family, Xuanqing Sect, and Zhou Family joined forces, it would be the same.

After all, the higher the Realm, the greater the disparity, not to mention True Monarch Tianya was also present.

By then, as the Spirit Void Sect's power expanded, most of the resources obtained would naturally fall into True Monarch Tianya's pockets.

Thus, Elder Chu's congratulation earlier.

"What movements have those three families made recently?"

True Monarch Tianya waved his hand, signaling Elder Chu not to be so formal, but a smile still lingered on his face.

Upon True Monarch Tianya's inquiry, Elder Chu sat back down on one side of the Dao platform, recalling the intelligence he had recently gathered.

"It's strange to say, but the Jiang Family, Xuanqing Sect, and Zhou Family all seem to have been too quiet recently."

Elder Chu was somewhat bewildered.

The three families being so quiet and low-key was truly unsettling.

Even the Jiang Family, which used to have the most intense conflicts with the Spirit Void Sect, seemed to have ceased their activities.

"Oh?"

True Monarch Tianya's heart stirred.

His Divine Sense spread out.

Within Qingzhou, three vast Auras appeared in his perception from afar.

"Indeed, there's no movement..."

True Monarch Tianya withdrew his perception.

"Never mind, just wait for Senior Brother to arrive..."

True Monarch Tianya shook his head, but still instructed Elder Chu, "Pay close attention."

"Yes, True Monarch."

Elder Chu respectfully assented.

Time flowed by.

Several months later, in Huichuan Prefecture, Xuanqing Sect, Suqing Peak, within Yinxin Pavilion, a young girl sat cross-legged, forming hand seals and cultivating.

The girl's hair was coiled up, with a few strands naturally falling from both sides of her small face, and a conch-like bun at the back of her head, adorned with several obviously extraordinary long hairpins.

The girl's eyes were tightly closed, and her expression was slightly solemn.

Before long, an Aura surpassing the Eighth Level of Qi Refining flashed around the girl.

After sitting quietly for a moment with her eyes closed, Zhou Xiutong slowly finished her cultivation and stood up.

Feeling the Ninth Level of Qi Refining magical power in her body, her heart was filled with joy.

After slowly turning a few times, Zhou Xiutong pushed open the door and came out of Yinxin Pavilion.

She turned her head to look in the direction of the peak's summit.

A moment later, she withdrew her gaze, no longer looking.

After a brief warm-up, Zhou Xiutong returned to Yinxin Pavilion.

She took out a Spell Jade Slip and began to study it carefully.

For Zhou Xiutong, at her current age of fifteen, to have broken through to the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, would undoubtedly be unbelievable if word got out.

Just as Zhou Xiutong broke through to the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, a Golden Eagle several hundred feet in size flew into Qingzhou.

The Golden Eagle was enormous; with a spread of its wings, it could blot out the sky and cover the sun.

If someone were to look down from the Golden Eagle, they would see a middle-aged man standing on it, wearing a scholar's cap and feathered robes, with black hair.

The man stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes indifferent.

The Golden Eagle's immense Aura was as if nothing in the man's eyes.

The man in feathered robes' mind stirred, and his foot paused.

The Golden Eagle let out a low cry and slightly changed direction, flying towards the location of the Spirit Void Sect in Qingzhou.

The man made no attempt to conceal himself.

The Golden Eagle's Aura tore through the air, and Cultivators occasionally encountered on the ground and in the high sky were all shaken, quickly lowering their bodies and not daring to release their own Auras, fearing they would become food for the obvious Golden Core Stage Demon King.

However, after the Golden Eagle flew away, there was confusion in their hearts.

Within Qingzhou, a Demon King dared to be so ostentatious.

At the Spirit Void Sect, even before the Golden Eagle had flown into Qingzhou, True Monarch Tianya had already sensed it.

At this moment, True Monarch Tianya flew out, stood high in the sky, and looked far in the direction the Golden Eagle was flying from.

Not long after, the Golden Eagle appeared before True Monarch Tianya.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother, on your great progress in cultivation."

True Monarch Tianya smiled, cupped his hands, and bowed.

"Junior Brother, how have you been?"