399: Dragon Emperor Set

Deep within Plum Ridge.

Outside the giant bluestone.

A group of Zhou Family Cultivators stared intently at the Secret Realm entrance.

Qi Dade and his two companions did the same.

Among the crowd.

Zhou Nanyou's face was filled with worry.

Although he found Zhou Nanying somewhat annoying,

at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

After all, that was a Golden Core Stage Demon King.

It was completely beyond their current ability to contend with.

Even Nan Feng, the eldest sister of the Nan generation, would likely struggle to fight a Golden Core Demon King.

Buzz~

Just as Zhou Nanyou's thoughts were in a whirl,

at the Secret Realm entrance,

a green light bloomed.

A stern figure with a long sword hanging at his waist emerged from the green light.

“Hoo~”

Seeing this figure,

a collective sigh of relief rose from the crowd.

“How was it?”

Qi Dade appeared in front of Zhou Nanying.

“Reporting to Elder, the Demon King has already submitted.”

Zhou Nanying bowed, his face devoid of joy or sorrow.

“Elder, I still need to return to the Clan to report, so I shall take my leave first.”

Zhou Nanying did not linger.

After bowing to Qi Dade,

he summoned the Azure Sky White Crane again and flew towards the direction of the Tianning Peaks.

“That cold-faced woman stole all the thunder!”

Zhou Nanyou watched the White Crane's receding figure.

He pouted.

His face was indignant.

Why couldn't he have been the one to take the spotlight?

“Hehe~”

Zhou Nanchu shook his head and chuckled.

“Brother Chu, how is your bailuo vine doing?”

Zhou Nanyou stared at the White Crane's receding figure until it disappeared. Only then did he turn his head, as if remembering something, and asked Zhou Nanchu.

“It has fallen into slumber.”

Zhou Nanchu sensed within his sleeve and replied.

“Brother Chu, you really need to work harder, or else your bailuo vine will surpass you.”

“Be careful it doesn't turn the tables and turn you into a vine puppet.”

Zhou Nanyou's tone was heavy.

“It won't.”

Zhou Nanchu, however, smiled freely, clearly confident.

The crisis in the Mei Ling Secret Realm was resolved.

After resting, the Zhou Family Qi Refinement Stage Disciples re-entered the Secret Realm.

Indeed, the terrifying and immense Aura of the Golden Core Demon King had disappeared.

However, exploring within the Secret Realm still required caution.

Zhou Nanchu and Zhou Nanyou entered it again.

With their strength, they indeed reaped considerable rewards... Tianning Peaks.

A huge spirit boat returned from outside.

Upon it stood the figures of Zhou Family Qi Refining Disciples.

Next to Zhou Nanchu.

Not only was Zhou Nanyou present,

but also a charming and lovely young girl dressed in a pink dress.

“Zhou Nanchu, don't forget what you promised me.”

Hu Xiaohe looked at the increasingly close Qingyang Peak, her face full of smiles.

With her hands behind her back, she reminded Zhou Nanchu.

“Of course not.”

Zhou Nanchu's mouth curved into a bitter smile.

He felt helpless.

He recalled the favor Hu Xiaohe asked him for and couldn't help but feel a little amused.

“Last time, I won a jar of high mountain spirit wine from Xiao Yi. I wonder if Xiao Yi will still see me...”

“This is a bit tricky...”

Zhou Nanchu worried in his heart.

It was all his fault for agreeing too readily.

But a life-saving grace certainly required him to repay it.

“What, what?”

Beside Zhou Nanchu, the young Zhou Nanyou's face was full of curiosity, his eyes seemingly burning with the flames of gossip.

“Don't you dare say anything!”

Hu Xiaohe glared at Zhou Nanchu, her eyes clearly threatening.

It was better for fewer people to know about such an image-damaging matter.

Hu Xiaohe's eyes darted around.

“Don't ask.”

Zhou Nanchu was a little helpless from that glare.

He said to Zhou Nanyou in an annoyed tone.

“Oh~”

Zhou Nanyou's face showed a meaningful smile.

Just as Zhou Nanchu was about to lose his temper,

he agilely jumped behind Hu Xiaohe.

His face was smug.

The spirit boat slowed down.

It flew into the thick fog.

And landed on Qingyang Peak.

As soon as it landed,

Hu Xiaohe became a little impatient.

Fortunately, she didn't forget her manners.

First, she presented a calling card/letter of intent, and only then did she leave with Zhou Nanchu.

This time, Zhou Nanyou was sensible enough not to follow the two... Tianning Peaks, Lianwu Peak.

Two figures shuttled through the mountain forest.

“Xiaohe, I offended Xiao Yi last time. If she sees me and leaves, there's nothing I can do.”

Zhou Nanchu said to the pink-clad girl behind him.

“I know, I know.”

Hu Xiaohe nodded. It was already good enough that he brought her here.

Zhou Nanchu breathed a sigh of relief.

He headed towards the place where Xiao Yi was currently located, which he had inquired about from a friend.

Lianwu Peak, in the mountains.

A patch of lotus cherry blossoms was planted, and now was the time for them to bloom.

Chao Xiaoyi was quite fond of the fragrance of these flowers, so during their bloom, she lingered in this sea of flowers.

“We're here.”

Zhou Nanchu's heart stirred.

Not far ahead.

Was a blue and white speckled ocean.

One by one, delicate blue and white small flowers quietly bloomed.

A Black Small Beast with black wings and large eyes was soaring in the blue and white sea of flowers, looking here and smelling there, thoroughly enjoying itself.

Hu Xiaohe's eyes lit up, and she was about to run over.

“Wait.”

At this moment, Zhou Nanchu pulled her back.

In the sea of flowers, not only was there the Black Small Beast,

but also a sapphire blue figure.

Beside the sapphire blue figure stood a tall Cultivator.

Zhou Nanchu subconsciously pulled Hu Xiaohe behind him.

He wanted to retreat, but found that the sapphire blue figure had already looked towards him.

“Sister Nan Feng, Brother Xu.”

Zhou Nanchu felt helpless, so he had to quickly step forward, coming to a short distance from the two, and saluted.

Behind him, Hu Xiaohe's heart stirred. She looked towards the two, and from Zhou Nanchu's address, she already knew their identities.

She felt a little uneasy, but still followed etiquette and bowed.

Listening to Hu Xiaohe's self-introduction, the tall Xu Zhiyi's eyes narrowed slightly.

But after a moment, they relaxed.

He could not bring shame to the Xu Family by holding a grudge against others because of one person.

“We shall take our leave first.”

Xu Zhiyi and Zhou Nanfeng departed.

Watching the two leave, Zhou Nanchu felt a slight release in his heart.

Just now, he had been truly worried.

Now it seemed, he had been overthinking.

“Hehe~”

Zhou Nanchu retracted his gaze and turned to look, but did not see Hu Xiaohe's figure.

Laughter came from the sea of flowers.

A fluttering pink figure was playing and frolicking with a Black Small Beast with black wings and large eyes in the sea of flowers.

Zhou Nanchu did not speak, but merely watched quietly, his gaze slowly becoming gentle... Outside the Tianning Peaks.

A spirit boat, adorned with two banners, flew in.

One banner bore an emblem of crossed swords and sabers.

The other, surprisingly, was a zhou character command flag embroidered with mysterious patterns.

The spirit boat stopped, and an old man flew out.

The token in his hand flew into the thick fog.

Qingyang Peak.

Inside the sixth floor of the Cultivation Manual Tower.

The figure sitting cross-legged opened his eyes and retrieved the five long swords, emitting different colored lights, that hung beside him, back into his body.

With a wave of his hand, a token flew in from outside, landing in his grasp.

Zhou Leren rose, took a step, and had already arrived outside the Tianning Peaks.

“Fellow Daoist Zhang.”

Zhou Leren cupped his hands in greeting towards the old man standing silently outside.

“Fellow Daoist Zhou, I have not failed in my mission.”

Seeing Zhou Leren, the old man chuckled.

“Oh?”

Zhou Leren's eyes lit up.

“Fellow Daoist, please see.”

The old man turned and flew back onto the spirit boat.

Zhou Leren nodded and followed him.

In the center of the spirit boat.

There was an object covered by a silk cloth, about ten feet tall.

The old man reached out, and the silk cloth drifted down.

Buzz~

An indescribable Aura suddenly emanated, ancient, powerful, and ferocious.

The silk cloth fell away.

Revealing a humanoid sculpture composed of five Magic Treasures: a greenish-blue crown, armor, bracelet, halberd, and boots.

“After several years, I have finally refined the Materials you sent into these five Magic Treasures.”

“Dragon Emperor Crown, Dragon Essence Armor, Dragon Heart Bracelet, dragon scale halberd, and Dragon Roaming Boots.”

“Each of these five Magic Treasures possesses the power of a top-grade Fourth-tier item.”

“If combined, they subtly exceed the scope of the Fourth-tier.”

“This dragon emperor set is the most remarkable Magic Treasure I have ever refined in my life.”

The old man introduced, his eyes filled with pride and endless emotion.