130: Hanyue Zhenjun

“Is Li Xiangyun really that powerful? He can even kill Ancestor Huanyu, a Nascent Soul Cultivator?”

True Lord Hanyue looked at Zhou Zhenyue with suspicion, full of distrust for Zhou Tianming, and asked, “Is what your Imperial Uncle said true?”

Zhou Zhenyue pondered for a moment and replied, “It is indeed so. At that time, Ancestor Huanyu seemed to have pulled Li Xiangyun into his Domain.”

“After a period, Ancestor Huanyu’s shrill screams suddenly came from within, and then a strangely shaped other shore flower appeared in the Void Realm.”

“I personally witnessed this scene, and the Vermillion Bird Army soldiers behind can also testify.”

Actually, Zhou Zhenyue did not lie, but he omitted the possibility that Li Xiangyun might also have been severely injured.

After all, for a Golden Core, being able to break through a Domain was already Heaven-Defying enough; how could there be no cost at all?

Under these circumstances, Zhou Tianming did not launch an attack on the Li Family but chose to retreat. To be honest, his crime was not small.

The reason Zhou Zhenyue acted this way was because of the good words Zhou Tianming had spoken along the way, making him mistakenly believe that Zhou Tianming had already pledged allegiance to him.

Coupled with the fact that he now held a handle over Zhou Tianming, he became even more convinced that Zhou Tianming could not possibly betray him.

Therefore, he naturally had to protect Zhou Tianming.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Hanyue became even more suspicious, but he did not directly voice his doubts. Instead, he continued to look at Zhou Jingxing, who was standing nearby.

Seeing Zhou Jingxing also nod, True Lord Hanyue said nothing more, but led everyone back to the Li Family.

Zhou Tianming thought it was bad news, but still followed True Lord Hanyue back to Purple Cloud Lake.

Only then did he discover that the lake island, which should have been the Li Family’s ancestral land, had disappeared, leaving only a lake full of buildings.

Clearly, Li Zhongwen, fearing that his tracks would be exposed, reluctantly detonated his prior arrangements, causing the lake island to completely sink.

This lake island was originally man-made by the Li Family and was not very sturdy.

Therefore, Li Zhongwen left the Profound Ice Lock Heaven Formation, which was originally planned to be detonated, intact.

After all, this was a third-grade Peak Formation, extremely precious.

And at this moment, looking at the Li Family, which had vanished without a trace, True Lord Hanyue finally could not suppress his anger and questioned coldly, “Where are they?”

“This…” Feeling True Lord Hanyue’s surging anger, Zhou Tianming stammered, “They must have run away!”

“Do I need you to tell me!?” With that, True Lord Hanyue slapped Zhou Tianming, sending him flying, “A coward like you, a waste, will never Breakthrough to Nascent Soul in your lifetime.”

“If it weren’t for your Golden Core Peak strength and being of the direct Bloodline, I would really have slapped you to death!”

Clearly, True Lord Hanyue had seen through everything from the beginning. The reason he had remained silent was out of consideration for Zhou Tianming’s identity and strength.

If the Li Family hadn't run, everything would have been fine.

But now, the Li Family had run. This caused the anger that had accumulated due to Lord Xuanjian’s obstruction to instantly erupt, and he immediately slapped Zhou Tianming away.

In response, Zhou Tianming, who was not far away, stabilized himself, covered his Face, and a surge of resentment welled up in his heart.

This blow was not heavy, and True Lord Hanyue would not possibly kill Zhou Tianming over such a matter.

After all, there were no more than twenty Golden Core Peak Cultivators, even in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

But it caused Zhou Tianming to lose Face completely in front of Zhou Jingxing, the two others, and all the Vermillion Bird Army soldiers.

This made Zhou Tianming, who valued Face greatly, wish he could kill True Lord Hanyue, but the disparity in strength instantly sobered him up. He said obsequiously, “Old Ancestor Han Yue’s lesson is right. This Junior was indeed a coward.”

“Once I return to the Imperial City, this Junior will personally ask for punishment from my Imperial Brother.”

“Now, although the Li Family has escaped, they clearly haven't gone far. It’s better to arrange for people to pursue them first!”

However, True Lord Hanyue showed no appreciation, saying bluntly, “Do I need you to tell me? Useless!”

After speaking, True Lord Hanyue left on his own to pursue the Li Family.

Upon hearing this, a hint of killing intent flashed in Zhou Tianming’s eyes again, but he hid it well.

True Lord Hanyue naturally knew this, but he didn't care.

He enjoyed seeing others get angry yet still have to curry favor with him; it made him feel extremely pleased.

And because of this, he said “Useless” again.

However, True Lord Hanyue, who had just left, finally realized why Lord Xuanjian had suddenly stopped obstructing him.

Clearly, it was because the Li Family had already evacuated.

Understanding all this, True Lord Hanyue immediately roared, “When I go back, I will definitely request an imperial decree to destroy your Ten Thousand Swords Sect.”

...Meanwhile, on the other side, after letting True Lord Hanyue leave, Lord Xuanjian came to an ancient pavilion on a mountain Peak.

And here, not only was Lord Xuanwu, who had previously been “fighting to the death” with Lord Xuanjian, but also Lord Thunder Dragon, who had just Breakthrough to Nascent Soul.

Who would have thought that Lord Thunder Dragon, the newly promoted Nascent Soul True Lord of Southern Barbarian Province, had already established contact with the Spirit Beast Sect and the Ten Thousand Swords Sect?

“Lord Xuanjian, long time no see!”

At this moment, Lord Xuanjian had just leaped off his long sword. Lord Thunder Dragon spoke first, his hearty laughter mixed with the crackling sound of thunder.

He waved his hand, and a bolt of lightning condensed into a chair, signaling Lord Xuanjian to sit down.

Lord Xuanjian sat down without ceremony, then placed his short legs on the stone table and asked, “How is it? How was the discussion?”

Upon hearing this, Lord Thunder Dragon did not answer, but looked at Lord Xuanwu, who was beside him.

So, Lord Xuanjian also followed suit and looked at Lord Xuanwu.

Lord Xuanwu remained silent for a moment before replying, “This matter indeed exceeded our expectations. Who would have thought that someone in the Li Family had awakened the Phoenix Bloodline?”

“Judging by the Great Zhou Dynasty’s attitude, they are probably determined to obtain this Phoenix Bloodline.”

“If we insist on protecting the Li Family, I’m afraid we must be prepared to go to war with the Great Zhou Dynasty.”

“That serious?” Lord Xuanjian was a bit surprised, and he couldn't help but put his short legs down.

Lord Thunder Dragon took over the conversation and continued, “Not only the Phoenix Bloodline, but even Zhou Huanyu was outside of our plan.”

“Who would have thought that a person from several millennia ago could be resurrected in such a way, and moreover, seems to have been killed by Li Xiangyun?”

“No matter how Zhou Huanyu was resurrected, he is, after all, an Old Ancestor of the Great Zhou Imperial Family. Now that he has been killed, the Great Zhou Dynasty will probably not let it go easily!”

Upon hearing this, Lord Xuanjian couldn't help but mutter, “If I had known that this kid Li Xiangyun was so troublesome, I would have tied him to the Sect back then, no matter what.”

“By the way, when this kid was in the Sect, I didn’t see him causing so much trouble!?”

Lord Thunder Dragon shook his head and smiled, “Perhaps it is precisely because of this change in him that he can achieve such rapid progress now!”

“But misfortune and fortune are intertwined, who can say for sure?”

Lord Xuanwu, listening to their conversation from the side, said with a slight hint of annoyance, “Now we don’t even know if Li Xiangyun is alive or dead?”

“Should we still proceed with our plan?”

“If we still proceed, should we protect the Li Family?”

“Don’t worry about that.” Lord Xuanjian said with a smile, “The Sect just sent word that Li Xiangyun’s Life Tablet, which he left in the Sect, has not shattered.”

Upon hearing this, Lord Xuanwu and Lord Thunder Dragon both breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, the core of their plan was Li Xiangyun. If Li Xiangyun died, then everything would truly be over.

As for the so-called Life Tablet, it is a jade tablet containing the Soul Power of a Cultivator. When a Cultivator dies, the Life Tablet, which is connected to the Cultivator’s Soul, will shatter.