458: The Zhou Clan of Qingyang, Guizhou Island

Just beyond the vast, misty clouds.

As various spiritual lights either concealed themselves or probed, within the clouds, which Divine Sense found hard to penetrate, where magical power was suppressed, and which were impervious to water and fire, there was a different scene entirely.

Inside Gui Zhou Island, enveloped by the boundless mist, crisscrossing mountains and flowing rivers abounded.

Within the island, Spiritual Qi was abundant.

Between the beautiful mountains and rivers, precious Spirit Medicine, seemingly thousands of years old, grew.

Above, Spirit Birds soared.

On the ground, exotic beasts roamed.

What a magnificent, wild, and ancient scene.

However, upon this vast land, figures dressed in various colored robes, with a snake-patterned token hanging from their waists, cautiously moved through the mountains and rivers.

Each time these figures reached a location, they would leave a marker flag.

At the same time, various flying Spirit Beasts were summoned by these figures.

The flying Spirit Beasts carried Jade Slips and flew towards the central area of the mountains and land.

At the center of the land, formed by numerous mountains and rivers, an azure blue pearl, like a great sun, hung high in the sky.

Spiritual light overflowed.

It seemed to cover the entire land.

Beneath that massive azure blue pearl, numerous peaks stood.

However, these peaks seemed to have some separation from the surrounding mountains, as if they had descended from the heavens and landed there.

Among those peaks, there were also tokens hanging from waists, inscribed with an abstruse snake pattern on one side and an ancient Seal character on the other.

At this moment, in the middle of the peaks, there was an inconspicuous Spirit Peak.

At the top of the Spirit Peak, a tall, ancient stone stele stood.

Upon it, names were carved.

Some names were dim, while others shone brightly.

Within the stone stele, a voice seemed to be constantly narrating something.

Outside the stone stele, figures stood.

Outside the Spirit Peak, Spirit Cranes, scaled eagles, and auspicious birds continuously flew in, landing on the peak.

"Third Aunt, Big Brother, Elders."

"The Clan Disciples have already marked all locations on the island."

"This can be corroborated with the information we obtained about this place."

Among the several people, a middle-aged Cultivator, who exuded a sense of pressure, clearly held a high position, and possessed a stable Aura, passed out Jade Slips.

After reading the various messages, Zhou Leyi spoke to Zhou Liyue, Zhou Leren, Zhou Xiutong, Zhou Xiuyuan, Elder Heavenly Scorpion, Elder Beihai, Qi Dade, Zhou Xiukang, Zhou Dingyang, Zhou Xiangyu, and other core members of the Zhou Family present.

"Haha, this is truly good fortune."

"Gui Zhou Island, Gui Zhou, Gui Zhou, it is destined to belong to my Zhou Family."

After Zhou Leyi finished speaking, another young, handsome Cultivator, somewhat similar to him, sighed with a smile.

Zhou Leren exclaimed, "Indeed."

"This has to be said to be a kind of Karma."

"Moreover, the power that controlled this place before was also a Zhou Family."

"Our Clan can employ a strategy of 'transplanting flowers and connecting trees' without worrying about our origins, and can openly appear in this Chaofeng Ancient Realm."

"Exactly, exactly..."

All the figures standing there spoke up.

"The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here is truly rich and dense..."

Among them, a handsome Cultivator in a green robe, with a straight figure, black hair casually tied behind his head, and a gentle and beautiful woman on his right arm, couldn't help but continue to exclaim.

All the other Cultivators agreed with the words of this handsome Cultivator.

With such rich Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the speed of cultivation would undoubtedly be somewhat faster than in the Mingyang Realm.

On the path of seeking the Dao, they now had an even greater certainty.

"Brother Beihai, you must work hard, otherwise, your authority as a husband will not be strong in the future."

Another elegant and dashing Cultivator with a jade-like face and white robes patted the green robe-clad man's shoulder, glanced meaningfully at the gentle woman beside Elder Beihai, and teased the green robe-clad man.

As soon as these words were spoken, the gentle and beautiful woman immediately glared at him.

Elder Beihai smiled softly, but felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.

His authority as a husband was long gone, especially after his wife, Qing Ruo, had another Breakthrough in her cultivation.

Fortunately, his own cultivation had also loosened somewhat, and perhaps soon he would be able to Breakthrough to the Mid Golden Core Stage.

"According to the remaining information, the Qiyang Zhou Clan that once controlled this island was not weak, but now there is no trace of them."

"Even this Gui Zhou Island was accidentally discovered by Uncle Xuan, who then broke the Seal, allowing Gui Zhou Island to reappear."

"According to Uncle Xuan, this Gui Zhou Island should have been exiled and sealed into the Void Realm currents by a Void Refining Realm grand power."

"There are probably some hidden secrets within."

"If we inherit Gui Zhou Island, I'm afraid we will have to bear the Karma of this Qiyang Zhou Clan."

Among the several people, the leading woman, who was gentle as jade and had a white ribbon fluttering behind her, showed a hint of worry on her face.

As soon as these words were spoken, the Zhou Family Cultivators on Qingyang Peak fell silent for a moment.

"Third Aunt's concerns are very valid."

"I asked Senior Hei Yao (Black Demon) before, and he also didn't know the inside story."

Zhou Leren nodded and took over the conversation.

The power of the Black Demon Heavenly Palace was not in this Li Luan Sea Region.

During this period of Void Realm travel, his relationship with the Black Demon Dao Lord, who was suppressed in the clan-guarding divine stele, was no longer as stiff as before.

It wasn't that the Black Demon Dao Lord had compromised, but rather that he had received Mo Xuan's promise earlier.

When the time was ripe, he would be released.

And with Zhou Leren frequently coming to familiarize himself, the questions Zhou Leren asked would occasionally receive answers from the Black Demon Dao Lord.

Everyone fell silent again.

Just then, a deep, majestic, and profound voice seemed to come from beyond the Nine Heavens, entering everyone's minds.

Everyone's hearts stirred, and they all respectfully bowed towards the Void Realm.

After this voice came, everyone's expressions relaxed.

Since they had received the Old Ancestor's instructions, they should just go ahead and do it.

"The Old Ancestor said that the person we are waiting for has arrived."

"Let's go, the time has come."

Zhou Leren's expression became slightly solemn as he spoke to everyone present.

Beside Qingyang Peak, on Cangwu Peak, Zhou Leren's figure appeared.

He cupped his hands in a salute to the two figures in the four-sided pavilion at the peak.

"Fellow Daoist Li, Senior Cangwu, please lend your prestige."

"Haha, no problem, this Venerable has received such great kindness from your Old Ancestor, such a trivial matter is easily done."

In the four-sided pavilion, the elegant young man, who looked to be in his twenties and was sitting opposite a delicate young girl, laughed heartily.

He threw the black chess piece he was holding onto the chessboard in front of him, flicked his sleeve, and walked towards Zhou Leren.

Opposite him, Li Shuwu, holding a white jade spirit flute, looked at the messy chessboard caused by his sleeve.

She was speechless; with a few more moves, she could have captured all the black pieces.

After all these years, her Revered Master was still that Revered Master.

Li Shuwu floated up and followed beside the elegant young man.

"Cough cough ~ Shuwu, your chess skills haven't improved all these years, you must have suffered a lot, it's really hard on you."

Venerable Cangwu coughed lightly, his face full of heartache.

"Heh..."

Li Shuwu rolled her eyes at Venerable Cangwu, thinking to herself, if it weren't for his unreliability, how could she and Tiannan Pavilion have fallen to this point?

The three of them rose and headed outside.

"Fellow Daoist Qian Mei."

Outside the Tianning Peaks, Zhou Xiutong and Venerable Qian Mei Hu went together towards the periphery of Gui Zhou Island.

Venerable Cangwu and his party greeted Venerable Qian Mei Hu... A moment later, at the periphery of Gui Zhou Island, figures stood silently.

Leading them were Zhou Leren and Zhou Xiutong.

Outside Gui Zhou Island, figures of varying cultivation levels were scattered.

At this moment, within the sea region, a huge spirit boat flying the flag of the Thousand Island Alliance stood silently on the sea surface.

In the sky above the sea region, figures scattered, looking at the spirit boat with lingering fear.

"A Soul Transformation Elder has actually come... Thousand Island Alliance... what a grand gesture..."

"Do we still have a chance...?"

The Cultivators who wished to explore Gui Zhou Island, shrouded in mist, were filled with thoughts.

The Thousand Island Alliance Cultivators were precisely the people the Zhou Family was waiting for.

Just then, the vast mist that could block Divine Sense suddenly dispersed somewhat, revealing a gateway-like passage.

"The mist... has opened..."

"Charge!"

Just as the Cultivators were shocked and were about to fly towards the gateway on their spiritual light, figures suddenly appeared from within the mist.

"Zhou Leren of the Qingyang Zhou Clan of Gui Zhou Island greets all Fellow Daoists."

"Thank you all Fellow Daoists for waiting here."