The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1311: Chapter 389: Zhou, Could You Knock Me Out? (6k)

The towering mountain ranges were like natural barriers, tightly guarding this basin within.

And at the very center of the basin, a gigantic ancient Teleportation Array stood silently, exuding a desolate, timeworn aura.

The Teleportation Array was entirely forged from some unknown dark-golden metal, its surface covered in complex, ancient runes that shimmered faintly under the sunlight.

Six bronze pillars, each a hundred zhang tall, encircled the array, and every pillar was coiled with lifelike dragon reliefs.

Fist-sized spirit crystals were set into the dragons’ eyes, releasing energy fluctuations that made one’s heart palpitate.

"This gives me the same feeling as that time in the Qinluo Beast sea-island region when you and Sister Shen activated that six-colored Teleportation Array!"

Lu Yaoyao’s voice subconsciously lowered, afraid of disturbing this solemn atmosphere.

Zhou Qing swept his solemn gaze around the Teleportation Array.

On the ground, with the Teleportation Array as the center, six straight Spirit Patterns extended outward like a spider web into the distance.

Each one glowed with a different color of light, finally vanishing into the mountains.

Above the Teleportation Array, dozens of cultivators in identical cyan robes hovered in midair, some meditating with eyes closed, some vigilantly patrolling, powerful Spiritual Power fluctuations radiating from their bodies.

"A six-colored Teleportation Array—" Zhou Qing muttered under his breath.

According to the Jade Scroll Shen Yunzhou left behind, for major dynasties whose rule had been stable for over thirty thousand years, the Dynasty Alliance would, based on overall considerations such as strategic position and territorial scale, grant them the qualification to construct a six-colored ancient Teleportation Array.

This kind of Teleportation Array was garrisoned directly by personnel from the Alliance, who collected transmission fees.

Though the Jiuli Dynasty was on par in strength with several surrounding Fourth-level Cultivation Countries, because it was located at the critical "Tianyuan Corridor" chokepoint, it ultimately won the Alliance’s favor.

Back then, the Shen siblings, and even experts like Yama and Zhao Muye, all traveled to and from various places via this array.

"Let’s go." Zhou Qing led Lu Yaoyao toward the Teleportation Array.

As they drew closer, even though the array had not activated in the slightest, the pressure it emitted grew stronger and stronger, as if ten thousand jun of force were pressing down on their shoulders.

Five cultivators sat scattered in front of the array; when they saw the two masked figures approaching, they merely glanced over indifferently and then withdrew their gazes.

"Pay here!"

At the center of the array, an elder with hair and beard both white was lazily sprawled atop a vermilion wine gourd as tall as a man.

The elder’s face was gaunt, yet his eyes shone brightly. A faint but terrifying pressure emanated from his body, making Zhou Qing’s heart give a jolt.

This was most likely a legendary Supreme Realm expert!

The two of them hurriedly bowed respectfully.

"This array leads one way to the Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty, the journey takes half a year." The elder yawned. "Ten Top-Grade Spirit Stones per person, this chicken counts as one, so twenty-one in total."

Zhou Qing froze for a moment when he heard this, then quickly checked his Storage Bag, only to remember that he had already used up all his Top-Grade Spirit Stones when advancing to Spirit Slash.

Lu Yaoyao, hugging the old hen, saw her dad’s embarrassed expression and immediately reacted. She hurriedly pulled out an embroidered brocade pouch from her waist. "I have money!"

The elder narrowed his eyes, his gaze lingering on Lu Yaoyao’s silver hair for a moment before he suddenly let out a soft "Eh".

This girl’s appearance did somewhat resemble that junior who frequently traveled through this place.

"Living off a woman." The elder deliberately stretched out his tone, sweeping a teasing look over Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing scratched his head in embarrassment at the remark.

After all, it had been quite a long time since he’d last worried about Spirit Stones; he had just genuinely forgotten.

"You’ve misunderstood!" Lu Yaoyao hurriedly said when she heard the man in front of them mocking her dad. "These Spirit Stones were originally given to me by my Senior Brother to keep safe. He’s not living off a woman."

Zhou Qing gave a wry smile and cupped his hands. "Senior, please forgive her, the child doesn’t know any better."

The elder snorted and casually put the Spirit Stones away. "Go wait over there. Once there are fifteen people, I’ll activate the array."

Zhou Qing cupped his hands in thanks and quickly pulled Lu Yaoyao aside to sit down.

The little girl puffed up her cheeks in anger, tracing circles on the ground with her finger. "I just don’t like people talking about you like that..."

"Let them talk." Zhou Qing rubbed the top of her head and smiled. "It’s not like it’ll cost us a piece of flesh."

Lu Yaoyao snorted softly, but still couldn’t help glaring over in the elder’s direction a few more times.

Zhou Qing looked around; counting them, there were only seven people, still eight cultivators short before they could teleport.

Now, Lu’s savings were likely almost exhausted as well. Once they reached the Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty, the first order of business would be to find a way to earn Spirit Stones.

...

Just like that, after another two days, three figures suddenly came streaking in from the horizon.

When they landed, it was actually Zhao Muye, Yu Yan, and that White Jade Elephant Demon Emperor.

Zhao Muye’s face was as pale as paper, his aura chaotic and unstable; clearly, his origin wounds had not yet healed.

Although the Demon Emperor had already assumed human form, there remained a hideous crack at the center of his brow, through which faint white bone could be seen, a ghastly sight.

Judging by the looks of it, it should have been this Demon Emperor who was grievously injured after being tricked by Yama that day, which was why Zhao Muye flew into a rage and went to pursue.

He was then plotted against in turn and hunted down by four Spirit Severing Realm experts of the Jiuli Dynasty.

"It’s Sister Yu Yan!"

Lu Yaoyao’s eyes lit up, and she subconsciously tightened her grip on Zhou Qing’s sleeve.

After all, the "big scoop" her dad had spilled on the way here was still hard for her to believe to this day.

She was actually that burly, rough Zhao Muye’s cousin?

"Don’t stare." Zhou Qing lightly patted the back of her hand and transmitted his voice. "Careful she thinks we’re tailing her again."

Lu Yaoyao nodded obediently, but still couldn’t help sneaking glances.

She naturally understood her dad’s concerns; having saved them, they now had to pretend to be strangers, all for the Taiqing Sect’s safety.

The waters of Nanhuang State were far too deep, and each of the Eight Great Families was a tough nut to crack.

Not to mention anything else, Sister Shen, as a direct-bloodline member of the Shen Family, with Spirit Slash Realm Perfection cultivation and Level 4 Array Master attainments, still conducted herself as if walking on thin ice.