786: plan

"Heavenly Tribulation..."

"What kind of method is this?"

From a distance, he watched Heavenly Venerable Ba Jian and Heavenly Venerable Ling Hang, who were now shrouded in tribulation clouds.

Heavenly Venerable Zhen Yue's face was filled with disbelief.

One must know that although these two Heavenly Venerables had been famous for a long time, they had not traveled far on the path of Mahayana.

With their current cultivation, they were not yet at the level to embark on the path of Undergoing Tribulation for Immortal Ascension.

However, this situation was unfolding vividly right before his eyes.

Heavenly Venerable Zhen Yue let out a slow breath.

Is this the being who, two hundred years ago, single-handedly overcame eight Heavenly Venerables of the Tribulation Stage?

Striking from across the void, he could pronounce his opponents' deaths.

It was truly terrifying.

Moreover, that person's character was indeed as the legends said; he showed no mercy when he struck.

"Let's go."

"If there is an opportunity in the future, we should visit that successor of the Heavenly Sword more often."

Heavenly Venerable Zhen Yue withdrew his gaze and gave instructions to his Disciple, Gao Da, who followed at his side.

As for those two Heavenly Venerables beneath the tribulation clouds, they were already beyond saving.

As a Heavenly Venerable of the Myriad Sword Immortal Sect, one of the Ten Great Immortal Sects, the information and secrets he knew were far more extensive than those of an ordinary Holy Land's Heavenly Venerable.

Without sufficient preparation, enough foundation, and tribulation-passing treasures, a hasty attempt at Undergoing Tribulation led only to death.

Furthermore, if one fell beneath the tribulation clouds, there was no possibility of resurrection.

With Heavenly Venerable Zhen Yue's departure,

The other powerful beings watching in the shadows all fell silent.

Among them were those who could rival Heavenly Venerable Ba Jian and Heavenly Venerable Ling Hang.

But they did not take the initiative to act.

Otherwise, they would likely have shared the same fate.

"That voice just now was that person's..."

"It seems the successor of the Heavenly Sword for this generation is a Disciple of the Qingyang Zhou Clan."

Some powerful experts thought to themselves secretly.

East of the Eastern Desolation, in the Chaotic Sea, outside Gui Zhou Island.

The Void Realm split open abruptly.

A somewhat pale-faced Zhou Xiuyuan stepped out from the void.

The stone sword in his hand had already been returned to his waist.

Zhou Xiuyuan looked ahead and saw that Zhou Xiutong was already waiting outside the island.

"Big Brother, you are truly extraordinary."

"Disappearing for a hundred years, only to slay a Dao Lord with a sword the moment you reappear."

When Zhou Xiuyuan left to compete for the Heavenly Sword Legacy, he had left a message for the Family.

The Family originally thought it wouldn't take long.

Who would have known it would be a hundred years?

During these hundred years, relatives like Zhou Liyue and Zhou Leren couldn't help but worry.

The Family had long since arranged for clansmen to almost incessantly monitor Zhou Xiuyuan's condition through the Soul Lamp he had left in the Family.

This was why the Family knew the moment Zhou Xiuyuan reappeared.

Zhou Xiutong had even gone into the Profound Palace beneath the sea.

She was perfectly clear about Zhou Xiuyuan's performance.

Zhou Xiutong walked a circle around Zhou Xiuyuan with her hands behind her back, teasing him.

But in her heart, she was sincerely happy.

With her big brother's current strength, the Zhou Family finally had its first person with the power of a Dao Lord.

Zhou Xiutong thought to herself, feeling somewhat emotional.

With the protection of the Old Ancestor,

The Zhou Family had risen too quickly.

In just these few years, they could already stand on equal footing with the immortal sects in the Eastern Desolation that had legacies spanning countless ages.

However, without the Old Ancestor, the Zhou Family's strength would be inferior not just to immortal sects, but even to those declining Holy Lands and great sects.

And she was the most talented person in the Family.

Over the years, she had cultivated frantically, not daring to stop for a moment.

She just wanted the Zhou Family to be able to match its status with its virtue as soon as possible.

But cultivation was never something achieved overnight.

Even with talent like hers, it required time.

And today,

Zhou Xiuyuan, who now wielded the Heavenly Sword, had truly become the number one person in the Zhou Family.

If he broke through to He Dao in the future and achieved the body of a Dao Lord of He Dao,

Then while wielding the Heavenly Sword, he would likely have few rivals below the level of a Heavenly Venerable.

After all, the Heavenly Sword was a treasure rumored to be comparable to the five great innate supreme treasures.

Although the rumors were certainly exaggerated, they still illustrated its power.

"I've made the Family worry."

"Let me first go and pay my respects to the Old Ancestor, then I will return to the Family with you to report."

It was rare for Zhou Xiuyuan's tone to be so unsettled.

"As it should be."

Zhou Xiutong nodded.

The two of them, one following the other, descended to the bottom of the sea... "I also didn't expect this Legacy trial to last for a hundred years."

"How has the Family been during these hundred years?"

After paying respects to Mo Xuan,

Zhou Xiuyuan and Zhou Xiutong entered Gui Zhou Island together.

The current Gui Zhou Island was many times larger than it had been a hundred years ago.

It was practically a small continent.

The island was filled everywhere with celestial spiritual Qi, with towering peaks upon which streaks of spiritual light bloomed.

The atmosphere was extraordinary.

The signs of a great sect were fully evident.

Clearly, in these hundred years, the Zhou Family had grown stronger by an unknown margin.

"Extremely well, naturally."

Zhou Xiutong nodded and said casually.

The two of them headed toward the center of Gui Zhou Island.

Along the way, Disciples of both the Zhou surname and other surnames continuously bowed to the two of them.

Especially the Disciples of the Wen, Guang, and Zhao Generations who were born during these hundred years.

Although they had long heard of the deeds of this Genius Sword Cultivator ancestor of the Family,

And had seen his portrait,

This was their first time meeting him in person.

"I heard Ancestor Yuan was cold as ice, but in my view, the rumors are quite inconsistent."

"Yeah, yeah, Ancestor Yuan just smiled at us..."

"..."

"Sword Cultivators really are the coolest; I'm going to tell my father I want to learn the sword too."

"With your skills, you'd learn nothing but nonsense."

"Zhou Zhaoyu, you dare say that again!"

"Hah, I'll say it, I'll say it, hit me if you can!"

"Take this!"

"..."

Streams of voices full of youthful vigor and vitality continuously reached the ears of Zhou Xiuyuan and Zhou Xiutong.

Zhou Xiutong curled her lip; well, they were even rowdier than she was as a child.

Zhou Xiuyuan didn't speak, but a slight curve remained at the corners of his mouth.

This was Family.

This, too, was Legacy.

Zhou Xiuyuan gripped the stone sword at his waist.

It wasn't just Cultivation Techniques and divine abilities that could be passed down.

The two of them walked slowly and arrived at the top of Qingyang Peak.

"Second Grandfather, Third Aunt, Father/Eldest Uncle."

The two of them bowed together; on the peak, four people were sitting on the ground.

Zhou Liye saw them and nodded to them with a smile.

Then he waved to Zhou Liyue: "I have come by order of the Palace Master to pay respects to the Old Ancestor. I will return after I have done so."

With a flicker of his body, he left the peak.

Zhou Xiutong and Zhou Xiuyuan sat down.

Zhou Xiuyuan began to recount what had happened on Heavenly Sword Mountain.

Gui Zhou Island, at the bottom of the sea.

Zhou Liye, with a long sword on his back, arrived before the Profound Palace and bowed to Mythical Elephant and the Green Lion.

Mythical Elephant and the Green Lion stepped aside, not daring to accept the bow.

After all, Zhou Liye was no ordinary junior of the Zhou Family.

He held the Palace Master's Command of the Red Dust Immortal Palace.

He was a being of equal status to the leaders of the Ten Great Immortal Sects.

They did not dare to be arrogant.

Zhou Liye walked all the way into the palace.

"Uncle Xuan, the Palace Master says that within a few decades, the heavenly dao flower will appear in the world."

"At that time, those with profound cultivation will all have a sense of it."

Zhou Liye bowed.

"I understand."

"Go back and tell the Palace Master that I will not forget our agreement."

It seemed some adjustments needed to be made.

Mo Xuan thought to himself as the wheel of destiny turned into a streak of silver light and merged into the white light within his body.

This signified that he had already mastered the Law of Destiny.

According to his plan, he would use the Laws of Karma and Destiny to search for the locations of the remaining three innate supreme treasures.

But now that the heavenly dao flower was appearing, he had to change his plan.

With the chance for Immortal Ascension right before them, those hidden old monsters would likely all come out in force.

Since he had promised the Red Dust Palace Master to help her seize the heavenly dao flower, he had to ensure there were no mistakes.

"Then, the Red Dust Tribulation..."