The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1295: Chapter 385: The Taiqing Sect’s Fire Seed Plan (6k)

Fortunately, after a thorough inspection, Lu Yaoyao was found to be unharmed internally.

After Zhou Qing handed her over to the hastily arriving Cao Zhengyang, he tore through space with the Lu sisters and began a carpet-like search over Taiqing Sect and its surrounding areas.

However, no matter how they searched, the three of them found nothing.

"This..." Lu Yuanzhi furrowed her brows, her voice tinged with unease, "This unknown threat is the most unsettling."

Zhou Qing remained silent.

The opponent’s power was unfathomable, yet suddenly attacked Taiqing Sect only to retreat for no apparent reason. Was this a form of intimidation, or was there something else hidden?

At least leave some clues, or tell us the reason.

What is this all about!

Lu Yaoyao finally awoke at dusk, baffled by her sudden fainting.

The only reasonable explanation was that she had exhausted her mind due to over-training in Realm cultivation.

Coupled with the panic after witnessing that terrifying hand seal, and her Sword Control being too fast causing a disruption in Spiritual Power.

"The sect... is it alright?" She struggled to get up, but was blocked by the hastily returning Li Daoxuan.

"With the presence of Ancestor Zhou, who dares to cause trouble?" Li Daoxuan reassured her with a smile.

Lu Yaoyao was stunned upon hearing this: "Ancestor?"

"Yes," Li Daoxuan’s expression was complicated, "Brother Zhou is now a genuine ancestor-level figure."

The title is too formal for a close relationship, isn’t it?" She’s frowned.

Li Daoxuan shook his head helplessly: "I understand your thoughts, but customs are customs, and now all the disciples in the sect have..."

"I don’t care about others," Lu Yaoyao interrupted him, her tone firm, "I’ll call him Brother Zhou."

Li Daoxuan chuckled with a silent smile: "Your intimate relationship naturally allows this, but the rest of us have to follow the rules. Master specially instructed..."

He paused, then stood up and said: "Well then, rest and recover, I need to attend to some matters."

After Li Daoxuan left, Lu Yaoyao lay down again, staring blankly at the ceiling.

The image of that all-encompassing giant hand appeared again in her mind, causing her to furrow her brows once more.

"Why... does it feel inexplicably familiar?" She murmured softly.

...

Meanwhile, deep within the Qinluo Beast sea region at the border, hundreds of islands were shrouded in a strange fog of obsession.

The gloomy sky was devoid of daylight, and whispering noises occasionally emerged from the swirling clouds.

Xuanyuan Shuo walked over the waves, finally stopping before an inland lake on an island.

As his enormous Divine Sense immersed into it, a moment later, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.

"You’ve followed me for so long, aren’t you going to reveal yourself?" Xuanyuan Shuo spoke without turning around.

A few breaths later, the clouds behind roiled up suddenly, and a middle-aged man with a glossy complexion walked out slowly—it was the Demon Emperor of the Qinluo Beast in human form.

"Brother Xuan Yuan," the Qinluo Beast grinned, baring sharp white teeth, "I’ve been observing you for a long time. Although I know what you’re looking for, I truly don’t know who fell here."

Xuanyuan Shuo glanced at him coldly and pointed downward: "Back then, you saw the Peng Emperor here, didn’t you?"

"Yes," the Qinluo Beast nodded, "At the time, he was holding a young human girl under his claw. Later, when that silver-haired veiled woman arrived, sensing the danger, I slipped away—even the Spider Emperor died at her hands, how could I linger?"

Before the words were fully spoken, Xuanyuan Shuo suddenly turned around.

The Qinluo Beast was startled, instinctively stepping back half a step, with demon power surging secretly within him.

Despite the other’s cultivation being higher, this was still his territory.

If a fight broke out, the outcome would be uncertain.

In battles between Spirit Severing Realm experts, unless one side held an absolute advantage, prolonged combat for ten days or half a month was commonplace.

And during this time, he could summon his fellow Demon Emperors from other sea regions for assistance...

Xuanyuan Shuo’s gaze was like lightning, fixed firmly on the Qinluo Beast.

Just as the latter was feeling anxious, he suddenly smirked: "You’re lying—"

"Lying? Why would I hide things from you, after all..."

"What I’m referring to," Xuanyuan Shuo interrupted, "is the secret hidden within this inland lake. If my assumptions are correct, not only have you seen that foreign Spirit Severing Realm, but you also wish to monopolize this Secret Realm!"

The Qinluo Beast’s eyes narrowed immediately.

That day, he indeed witnessed two unfamiliar Spirit Severing Realm experts of the Human Race, accompanied by a young man and woman, land on the island.

Coincidentally, the female cultivator among them was the same individual the Peng Emperor had caught under his claw.

Shortly after they entered the inland lake, it exploded with a terrifying six-color divine light.

He intended to use his innate divine technique, "Water Mirror Gazing Sky," to observe stealthily in the form of water droplets, but one of the young mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm cultivators noticed.

Given the cautionary tale of Spider Emperor Ye Luo, he dared not take any risks and chose to flee immediately.

Several days later, when he gingerly returned, the entire island was engulfed in a vast fog of obsession.

Although he wasn’t certain which of the two Spirit Severing Realm individuals had perished here, the phenomenon indicated that this place was extraordinary.

Throughout the years, as strong figures like Xuanyuan Shuo and the Peng Emperor repeatedly investigated, he consistently feigned ignorance.

After all, a Secret Realm with a Six-Color Restriction entrance was immensely valuable.

Moreover, this Secret Realm was conveniently situated within his territory, allowing him the patience to slowly uncover its secrets.

Nonetheless, he was acutely aware of the risks involved and had remained inactive over the years, waiting only for the situation to thoroughly subside before taking action.

But a few years ago, the silver-haired veiled woman unexpectedly returned to the island on a flying ship, accompanied by a yellow-haired man and another silver-haired woman.

After a brief stay, they directly headed toward the Imperial City.