631: Xuanyuan Pass

Ancestor Yue, why bother you to go personally?

Hearing Zhou Liyue's words, Zhou Dingyang hesitated slightly. Ancestor Yue was the Zhou Family's pillar of strength, a guiding light for the Family's direction and Dao. Besides the Old Ancestor, she was the most respected existence among the Zhou Family Disciples.

How could such a matter trouble Ancestor Yue to go in person?

Zhou Dingyang asked tentatively.

"It's fine. I heard the Family Head say just now that the Clan Disciples, upon hearing the sword's hum, delved deep into the seabed but seemed to be trapped by the sound, which caused them to fall unconscious, making it impossible for others to intervene."

"Perhaps isolating the inside and outside with a Formation, blocking that sword hum, might be effective."

"Besides, I've been in seclusion for a long time and feel a bit tired. It's a good chance to go out for a walk."

Zhou Liyue said softly.

"This method should be feasible. Ancestor Yue's Formation cultivation is profound. With Ancestor Yue accompanying us, we will surely be able to rescue the Clan Disciples."

Zhou Nanying's expression brightened slightly.

Hearing this, Zhou Dingyang nodded. Since it was Ancestor Yue's wish, there was naturally no problem.

The slight hesitation in his heart vanished.

A moment later.

Zhou Nanying followed half a step behind Zhou Liyue, emerging from the main hall.

At this time.

Above Qingyang Peak, a spirit boat had already ascended into the sky.

On the spirit boat, there was not only a snake-patterned zhou character command flag, symbolizing the Zhou Family, but also a flag with a sword pattern, fluttering in the air.

It was precisely the Sword Hall flag.

"Ancestor Yue."

On the spirit boat, several figures flew out to greet the arrivals.

"Let's depart."

Zhou Liyue helped up the Sword Hall Elders who were saluting, gave a soft command, and then settled into the spirit boat.

Buzz~

The spirit boat broke through the clouds and mist, speeding towards Wind Sand Island... Several days later.

Outside Feihua Domain, at the border of Xuanyu Swamp.

Several huge spirit boats, covered in mysterious light/aura (boundary), flew out from the miasma.

Ahead was a magnificent pass stretching for tens of thousands of miles.

It blocked all the miasma of the entire Xuanyu Swamp outside this pass.

At this time, as several huge spirit boats flew out from the miasma.

Within the majestic pass, a burly man in golden armor felt a stir in his heart, stepped out, and ascended into the sky.

"I am Mu Zhanqiu, the guardian of Xuanyuan Pass. I greet all Fellow Daoists of the Zhou Family."

High in the sky, the spirit boat covered in mysterious light/aura (boundary) slowly stopped. The golden-armored man named Mu appeared in the air and bowed towards the spirit boat.

"Fellow Daoist Mu, I've long admired your name. Zhou Leren greets you here."

A hearty laugh echoed in the air, and Zhou Leren's figure appeared before the burly man in golden armor, returning the bow.

"So it's Fellow Daoist Qingyang in person. My apologies for not recognizing you sooner. Please, enter the pass."

The golden-armored man clearly knew Zhou Leren's name. After all, the Ancient Kingdom and the Zhou Family had a very close relationship. He came from the Mu Family of Yaoguang Ancient Kingdom, was deeply trusted by the Female Sovereign, commanded a large army, and guarded this fortress.

He had some understanding of the well-known Cultivators of the Zhou Family.

A slight smile appeared on the golden-armored man's face as he led Zhou Leren and several spirit boats past Xuanyuan Pass.

Crossing Xuanyuan Pass meant fully entering the Yaoguang Domain.

The spirit boat flew far away.

Zhou Leren's heart stirred, and he looked back.

He saw a Great Formation spanning the tens of thousands of miles of Xuanyuan Pass, blocking all the endless miasma from Xuanyu Swamp.

A few hundred miles behind Xuanyuan Pass, many mortal people gathered.

If not for Xuanyuan Pass, the miasma would likely spread westward, and countless mortals would hardly survive.

In contrast, Feihua Domain did not have such a majestic pass. Although there were various large cities to block it, miasma still entered between the cities, eroding living beings.

"I heard that Xuanyuan Pass was personally ordered to be built by Dao Lord Yuheng, who also dispatched the Ancient Kingdom's Great Cultivators and Cultivator army to guard it, allowing the border people to live in peace and prosperity. His Karma was immeasurable, so how did it turn out like that later..."

"Human hearts are fickle. One must be vigilant and not forget one's original intention..."

Zhou Leren sighed in his heart. He knew the inside story. Back then, Dao Lord Yuheng was widely renowned and had an excellent reputation.

It was just that things changed later... Zhou Leren retracted his gaze, using this to warn himself.

The Zhou Family rose too quickly, and the Clan's morale was inevitably restless. Similar incidents had already occurred before.

Constant vigilance was the Righteous Path.

The spirit boat flew through the sky, heading towards the Ancient Kingdom's capital... North of Chaotic Sea, outside Wind Sand Island.

A spirit boat, adorned with two flags, slowly descended from above the clouds.

Zhou Xiangfu, the Dao Protection Hall Elder stationed here, felt a stir in his heart and quickly rose, flying out from the guard hall in the center of the island.

As the spirit boat landed, a gentle, moon-white figure was the first to fly out from it.

Zhou Xiangfu was startled and quickly went to meet her.

"Ancestor Yue, why have you come?"

Zhou Xiangfu felt somewhat apprehensive. The matter here had actually disturbed Ancestor Yue.

"No need to be nervous."

Zhou Liyue gently waved her hand, and magical power surged out.

However, there was a hint of helplessness in her heart.

Her seniority was too high, and her prestige too great. Younger Disciples inevitably felt uneasy when they saw her.

This was both a benefit and a drawback.

Behind her, Zhou Nanying and a group of Sword Hall Elders flew out one after another, greeting Zhou Xiangfu.

"Where are they?"

Zhou Nanying asked somewhat impatiently.

Hearing this, Zhou Xiangfu dared not neglect. Ancestor Yue's personal arrival indicated her extreme Pay attention to of this matter.

"At the bottom of the sea. This matter is strange, and I dared not act rashly."

"But I have already made arrangements and ordered people to guard there."

Zhou Xiangfu explained.

Then he quickly stepped aside and gestured, leading Zhou Liyue, Zhou Nanying, and the others out of the island.

"It's right beneath this sea area."

Outside Wind Sand Island, Zhou Xiangfu pointed downwards.

Zhou Liyue scanned the area, nodded, then flipped her hand. Five palm-sized Formation Flags rotated in her palm.

With a thought, the Formation Flags spread out, growing with the wind, covering everyone. A faint green light gradually emerged, enveloping them.

"Let's go."

Zhou Liyue said softly. Just as she was about to delve deep into the sea after setting up the Water-Calming Wave-Suppressing Formation.

"Clang!"

A faint sword hum suddenly emanated from beneath the sea.

Buzz!

Zhou Liyue and Zhou Xiangfu seemed oblivious.

But Zhou Nanying and the Sword Hall Elders all paused simultaneously.

Zhou Liyue stopped her movements, her eyes slightly narrowed. Even her Water-Calming Wave-Suppressing Formation couldn't block this sword hum.

"Whoosh~"

A moment later.

A Sword Hall Elder awoke, but there was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

Immediately after, several Sword Hall Elders woke up one after another.

Finally, Zhou Nanying let out a soft breath.

This sword hum seemed to have a greater impact on those with higher Sword Cultivator talent... Zhou Liyue's Divine Sense spread out, observing her surroundings, and discovered this pattern.

Among them, Nanying had the highest Sword Cultivator talent, having received Xiao Yuan's true Inheritance, but Nanying was the last to awaken... Zhou Liyue thought to herself.

Her gaze turned towards Zhou Nanying and the others.

"How was it?"

Zhou Liyue asked.

"I only saw a wisp of white light."

"Me too..."

"..."

The Elders hesitated for a moment, then answered truthfully.

"That was a wisp of sword light."

At this moment, Zhou Nanying spoke thoughtfully. When the sword hum came just now, she distinctly saw a wisp of sword light piercing through the clouds and streaking across the sky.

She had fallen into a trance, captivated by this sword light.