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"Third Senior Brother..."

Listening to the Purple-robed Elder's words.

The Delicate Young Woman's heart tightened, and she softly called out to the tall, robust figure standing beside her.

Currently, Xingai Grotto-Heaven is weak.

If these Late Nascent Soul Stage powers were to unite and target them.

Xingai Grotto-Heaven might truly not fare well now.

Although these people are definitely here for the Legacy within the sect.

But as long as she is willing to sacrifice herself, she can surely stall for time.

Once all the Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters recover from their injuries.

Xingai Grotto-Heaven will certainly recover again.

Mu Qingli had already prepared herself to make a sacrifice.

Although someone had come and told her the whole story after she woke up on Qingyu Peak of the Zhou Family.

She held no hatred in her heart.

On this Guanxing Peak.

She had Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who cared for her.

She had Inner and Outer Sect Disciples who respected and admired her.

These were all things she needed to protect.

For these things.

What she was doing was merely a small sacrifice.

"Everyone, please return."

Before the Delicate Young Woman could finish speaking.

The tall and robust Third Young Master waved his hand, interrupting Mu Qingli's words.

"Very well, very well..."

Several Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivators exchanged glances.

The Purple-robed Elder praised coldly.

At this moment.

A Cultivator entered from outside, shouting loudly.

"Old Ancestor, someone is requesting an audience outside the mountain..."

Before this person could finish speaking.

He was swept away by a flick of the Purple-robed Elder's sleeve, sending him flying.

The Purple-robed Elder's expression was grim.

He had already given instructions that no Cultivator should enter or leave Guanxing Peak.

"Idiot!"

The Purple-robed Elder cursed under his breath.

"No, Old Ancestor, I was wronged."

The figure who had been sent flying looked depressed.

Did he not want to stop them?

He simply couldn't stop them.

Before this person could continue explaining.

Inside Guanxing Hall.

The expressions of the several people seated changed slightly.

A figure rapidly ascended from the foot of Guanxing Peak.

Breaking through the clouds, they arrived outside the main hall.

Inside the main hall, several Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivators looked outside the hall.

They saw a young man in his twenties, with delicate features, a gentle smile, and a scholarly aura, stride quickly in from outside the hall.

"Junior Zhou Xiangyu of Qingyang Peak greets all Seniors."

The youth smiled heartily and was composed, bowing respectfully to the several Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivators present and the robust figure seated at the head.

Below the main hall, the faces of the Purple-robed Elder and the other Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivators froze... Guanxing Peak, summit.

Under the giant tree.

Two figures stood side by side.

Watching the layers of clouds roll and surge.

It was truly magnificent.

"Brother Zhou, we owe you a great debt today."

After standing in silence for a long time.

The Delicate Young Woman, wearing a light blue long dress adorned with starlight, tilted her head to look at the youth beside her.

In her mind, the scene of their first meeting surfaced.

At that time, the figure shrouded in a black robe ascended against the flow, leaving a deep impression on her heart.

She spoke up to help, and later, the two shared hardships in the Xutuo Ancient Realm and became friends.

She thought they would continue getting along like this.

She never expected so many changes to occur.

Mu Qingli's expression was complicated.

Suddenly reverting from a man's body to a woman's body felt somewhat strange after all.

It wasn't obvious normally, but meeting her old friend again now made her feel awkward inside.

"We are friends."

Zhou Xiangyu smiled slightly and said carelessly.

"It's just that the situation was urgent just now, Brother Mu... no, Qingli, please don't take it to heart."

Zhou Xiangyu thought of what had just happened in the hall and smiled apologetically.

Mu Qingli nodded slightly, remaining silent.

In her mind, the scene inside the Guanxing Main Hall from an hour ago surfaced:

"Qingli is the person this Junior admires, so I am afraid I cannot agree to your requests, Seniors."

The twenty-something youth who had quickly entered, smiling heartily, bowed and spoke with complete courtesy.

As soon as these words were spoken, the several Late Nascent Soul Stage Great Cultivators seated there were left speechless and could only take their leave... Outside Guanxing Peak.

In the sky, figures flew across the air.

"Old Man Zi, that wasn't like you just now."

An Elder in a Blue Robe mocked the silent Purple-robed Elder beside him.

"Heh heh, I didn't see you being very resolute either."

The Purple-robed Elder glanced at him, sneering internally.

"We were scared away by a mere Foundation Establishment Junior."

"If this gets out, we will lose all face."

The White-robed Middle-aged Cultivator who had come out of Guanxing Peak had a grim expression.

"That Zhou Family Junior said what he said; regardless of whether it's true or false, what else can we say?"

That single statement blocked all their arguments.

"Or are you saying you want to oppose Qingyang Peak?"

"Don't blame this old man for not warning you. If you provoke that person, there's no need for them to act personally; plenty of people would be willing to wipe out your Bai Family and offer a favor in return."

"Hmph! Let's go!"

The Purple-robed Elder left these words, taking the Cultivators behind him and quickly departing.

The White-robed Middle-aged Cultivator did not refute him.

He sighed silently.

He could only seek another opportunity... Zhou Xiangyu did not stay long on Guanxing Peak.

After delivering the message, he only stayed for a few days before leaving.

The departing Zhou Xiangyu did not return directly to the Azure Dragon Domain.

Instead, he made a trip to Songbai Peak, where Kushan Temple in the Great Buddha Domain is located.

He watched from afar for a moment.

Only then did he nod and leave.

Below Songbai Peak.

A Young Little Monk, who was currently performing acupuncture to treat a patient, seemed to sense something, looked up, but found nothing.

"Thank you, Great Master Kong Bai..."

Amidst repeated expressions of gratitude, the Young Little Monk departed and headed up Songbai Peak... North of the Sword Domain, on Guanxing Peak.

"Third Senior Brother."

Mu Qingli, who had been silently gazing at the sea of clouds, snapped back to reality and found that a robust figure had appeared beside her.

"Junior Sister, no matter how beautiful this sea of clouds is, after looking at it for several days straight, you must be tired of it."

The robust Third Young Master teased in a booming voice.

Hearing this, the Delicate Young Woman shot the Third Young Master a sidelong glance.

She gave a soft hum, turned, and descended from the summit.

The Third Young Master stood still for a moment, sighed slightly, and then turned to leave.

Several days later.

Mu Qingli left Guanxing Peak.

She flew toward the location of Two Realms Mountain.

She effortlessly entered the hundreds-of-zhang-tall, Nine-Story Ancient Pagoda standing in the center of Two Realms Mountain... Time slowly flowed by.

Two years later.

Qingyang Peak summit.

Beside the ancient, simple, massive, Tall Stone Monument.

Inside a stone house secret chamber.

Lines of runes connected to form a Formation, spreading out with the stone house secret chamber as the center.

Above Qingyang Peak, the Formation Runes flickered between light and darkness, leveraging the power of heaven and earth.

A moment later.

The great Formation that had spread over Qingyang Peak suddenly contracted, sinking back into the stone house secret chamber.

The door of the stone house opened.

A gentle female Cultivator, with white ribbons fluttering, walked out.

Her cultivation had already broken through to the Mid Golden Core Stage.

Her Formation cultivation also had a Breakthrough, and she was now a Tier Three Late Stage Formation Master.

Zhou Liyue wore a faint smile on her face.

Ever since that beam of Spiritual Light merged into her body in the Xutuo Ancient Realm.

Her cultivation speed increased significantly.

According to what the Phantom said at the time, and the exasperated reaction of that Myriad Laws Pavilion Disciple.

That beam of Spiritual Light should be a Supreme Treasure that enhances Aptitude.

Zhou Liyue paused.

She headed toward the location of the Zhou Family School.