638: Six major forces

The handsome Zhao Clan youth, whose eyes were hollow, was slightly stunned.

Although he had lost his sight since childhood due to an incident and could not see, as he cultivated, his consciousness transformed into Divine Thought. With a sweep of his Divine Thought, every detail was revealed, and Zhou Tailai's brilliant smile and his set of white teeth were clearly 'seen' by him.

After a moment of daze, the Zhao Clan youth slowly nodded, then turned his head away, no longer looking at Zhou Tailai.

“Still shy.”

Zhou Tailai grinned.

This was unlike the Zhou Family Disciples. The Zhou Family Disciples were taught from a young age to be open and generous when out and about.

When dealing with people, not being open and generous would not do; it was easy to get beaten up.

Zhou Tailai retracted his gaze.

“Luohe Zhao Clan…”

“Forget it, let nature take its course…”

Zhou Tailai sighed.

He never forced an Opportunity.

But often, Opportunity would forcefully come knocking, making it impossible for him to avoid.

Sometimes, Opportunity meant trouble.

Fortunately, he was born into the Zhou Family.

Otherwise, throughout his journey, despite abundant Opportunities.

He would eventually capsize in a ditch.

Inside the grand hall.

As time passed.

Cultivators arrived one after another.

For a time.

Inside the grand hall, the Cultivators sat and discussed the Dao, enjoying themselves immensely.

At the same time.

In the Ancient Capital.

Zhou Xingqun and Zhou Xingnian slightly changed their attire, reining in their luxurious and noble aura, moving between the tall pavilions in the Ancient Capital.

Yaoguang Ancient Capital was extremely prosperous.

The Eastern Wasteland Continent was vast and boundless, and countless treasures of all kinds were sent by major trading houses to various places to earn Spirit Stones or for bartering.

In Yaoguang Ancient Capital, there were trading houses that had traveled tens of thousands of miles, bringing treasures from various domains, and even treasures from the Western Border Demon Domain could be found.

Zhou Xingnian was full of enthusiasm; this was a time to broaden his horizons.

If not for this Opportunity.

With his current cultivation, he would not be able to cross these vast domains to reach this place.

“Xingnian, how is your treasure refining coming along?”

After a long stroll, they estimated the time and prepared to return.

On the way.

Zhou Xingqun asked Zhou Xingnian.

“Heh heh.”

Zhou Xingnian did not answer. With a flick of his hand, a purple gourd about a foot long appeared in his palm.

“It’s a pity my cultivation is insufficient; I’ve only refined a prototype (prototype).”

“But its power is truly extraordinary. When I truly succeed in refining it, Xingqun, you might not be my opponent.”

Zhou Xingnian's confidence surged, and a hint of disdain appeared in his eyes as he glanced sideways at Zhou Xingqun.

“Cough~”

“The method passed down by the Old Ancestor is naturally extraordinary, but how much power it can exert depends on the individual.”

Zhou Xingqun coughed lightly.

If the Old Ancestor had personally refined it, this Purple Gold Treasure Gourd would certainly be invincible, but if it were Xingnian, it would definitely be greatly reduced.

“You’re looking down on me.”

Zhou Xingnian glared.

“How could I dare?”

Zhou Xingqun looked relaxed, quickened his steps, and left Zhou Xingnian behind.

But he really couldn’t beat him... Zhou Xingnian's expression fell as he muttered, then put away the prototype of the Purple Gold Treasure Gourd in his hand, shook his head, and chased after him.

“Xing…”

Just as Zhou Xingnian was about to speak.

He saw Zhou Xingqun in front of him pause and bow in greeting to a figure slowly walking over.

“Senior Sister.”

Looking at the female Cultivator in her thirties, dressed in a black robe, who walked slowly with a slightly indifferent expression.

Zhou Xingqun composed his expression and bowed respectfully.

The black-robed female Cultivator merely nodded slightly, then took a step and disappeared from the sight of Zhou Xingqun and Zhou Xingnian.

“Whew~”

Only when the black-robed female Cultivator's figure had left did Zhou Xingqun let out a slight sigh of relief.

“Xingqun, is that the Female Sovereign’s eldest Disciple, the Void Refinement Late-stage Great Master Shen Wan?”

Zhou Xingnian quickly caught up, asking Zhou Xingqun with a surprised expression.

“Yes.”

Zhou Xingqun nodded.

His Revered Master’s eight Disciples, his Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, were not all in the Imperial Capital; some were stationed in various places, others traveled the world.

It was only on such grand occasions that they would all appear together.

However, this Void Refinement Late-stage Senior Sister was permanently stationed in the Ancient Capital.

She was a powerful figure on par with the Mu Family’s First Old Ancestor.

It was just that her expression was somewhat cold and serious.

Every time he saw this Senior Sister, he felt a little intimidated.

Moreover, Senior Sister was taken as a Disciple by Dao Lord Yuheng when Yaoguang Ancient Kingdom was still Yuheng Ancient Kingdom, but this matter was rarely mentioned.

Zhou Xingqun thought to himself.

“She just looked at me, and my heart trembled.”

Zhou Xingnian shivered.

“What are you afraid of?”

Zhou Xingqun asked in annoyance.

“I don’t know either.”

Zhou Xingnian shook his head.

This feeling only occasionally occurred when he saw the stern-faced, dark-complexioned Elders of the Family’s Law Enforcement Hall.

“Let’s go.”

Zhou Xingqun looked back.

He led Zhou Xingnian towards the open-air grand hall where the grand ceremony was being held... Inside the open-air grand hall.

Zhou Xingqun and Zhou Xingnian returned to this place.

“Three-Headed Mountain, Luohe Zhao Clan, Nine Palaces Grotto-Heaven, Lapis Lazuli Pure Land, Silent Void Valley, Feihua Manor…”

Zhou Xingqun’s gaze swept towards the seats of honor, where many powerful figures had already gathered.

Among them were Black Demon Dao Lord and Zhou Leren.

Zhou Xingqun's expression trembled slightly.

Those qualified to participate were all Dominators of various domains, powerful forces with Dao Lords overseeing them.

Including the Zhou Family, there were now seven Dao Integration forces that had arrived here.

Zhou Xingnian followed Zhou Xingqun’s gaze.

Although he had already heard the announcements in the capital city.

And with Zhou Xingqun by his side.

He also had a certain understanding of these major forces.

Excluding their own Family.

Among these major forces, Three-Headed Mountain was the strongest, governed the widest territory, and was the most dominant.

After all, Three-Headed Mountain had three Dao Integration Old Ancestors.

Their strength was extremely formidable.

It was heard that during the incident with Yuheng Ancient Kingdom.

It was almost swallowed by Three-Headed Mountain.

But fortunately, the Female Sovereign revealed her Dao Integration power.

By relying on the Starry Array set up with the entire Yaoguang Domain as its foundation, Three-Headed Mountain was deterred.

Among the other families, Luohe Zhao Clan was the most mysterious.

Nine Palaces Grotto-Heaven accepted the most Disciples.

Lapis Lazuli Pure Land only recruited female Disciples, cultivating the Lapis Lazuli Heart Sutra, with a Lapis Lazuli Heart unstained by dust, and rarely had successors appear.

Silent Void Valley was not well-known, but it also held a stable position in one region.

As for Feihua Manor, Zhou Xingnian understood it best, as it belonged to the Five Border Domains, separated from the Yaoguang Domain by Xuanyu Swamp.

Before the Zhou Family, Feihua Domain and Yaoguang Domain had the most interactions.

Zhou Xingnian looked somewhat excited.

This was a rare grand occasion.

The two exchanged glances and then separated.

Zhou Xingnian returned to where the Zhou Family Disciples were, sat cross-legged.

He sampled Spirit Fruits and listened to the discussions of Dao around him.

Meanwhile, Zhou Xingqun went to the seats of honor and sat behind his Second Senior Brother, Divine Fist Hundred Battles.