The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 926 - 292: My Realm of Filial Piety Is to Sacrifice You and Sister Shen

"I have a feeling that once I absorb all of this, I'll be confident enough to go into seclusion and try to break through to the Great Perfection of the Divinity Transformation Realm!" Shen Yunzhou exclaimed excitedly.

Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile, offering their continuous congratulations.

Divinity Transformation Realm Perfection, a realm pursued by countless people in the Eastern Domain's five major sects throughout their lives.

But this young man from a Fifth-level Cultivation Country, despite being excessively young, is already standing on the threshold of breakthrough.

"Zhou, thank you!" Shen Yunzhou suddenly turned, grasping Zhou Qing's hand with gratitude.

Zhou Qing quickly withdrew his hand and pointed towards the corpse mountain and sea of blood behind the mountain gate: "What's there to thank me for? I merely pointed out a direction. If you must thank someone, thank them."

Shen Yunzhou also sighed: "Everyone has their fate, destined by heaven. I, Shen, couldn't avenge you nor participate in anything, and could only offer a few sticks of incense to express my heartfelt intentions."

After Shen Yunzhou finished speaking, he gathered spiritual power in the air to form nine columns of green smoke, which burned slowly.

Then he followed Zhou Qing and others, as they solemnly cupped their fists and bowed deeply: "May everyone rest well, and wish for no more chaos in the next life."

...

After Shen Yunzhou entered, Zhou Qing and Lu Yaoyao waited outside.

Based on the previous experience, this time it would take at least two to three days.

Zhou Qing found a secluded corner unaffected by the smell of decay, took out a Fire Attribute Spirit Stone, and began to absorb and refine it.

Lu Yaoyao tilted her head, pacing back and forth around the area.

Finally, she selected an excellent angle, opened her sketchbook, and began to capture Zhou Qing's focused side profile in her artwork on rice paper.

One day later, Zhou Qing, who was originally cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes and immediately looked warily towards the void above.

"It seems there is indeed something special. I just let out a tiny bit of spiritual power fluctuation, and you caught it!"

The next moment, ripples formed in the void, and then a shadow draped in a black robe slowly stepped out from there.

The moment Zhou Qing saw this person, his heart instantly sank.

"Yan Sen—"

While the drowsy Lu Yaoyao immediately hurried behind Zhou Qing.

Her trembling voice echoed in the sea of consciousness: "It's over! It's the smiling tiger who locked the Six-Color Array and was hunted by Sister Shen!"

Zhou Qing didn't respond, but his face carried a perfectly measured smile as he performed a cupped fist salute: "Ah, it's Senior Yan. It's been quite a while indeed!"

Though he said this, Zhou Qing's inner alarm was ringing incessantly.

Normally, there's no conflict of interest between them, and even when they met on the island last time, they merely exchanged names without much conversation.

Moreover, as a Mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm expert, he is similar to Xuanyuan Shuo.

But the opponent hails from a major family in a Fifth-level Cultivation Country, a Level 4 Array Master, and is younger, surely possessing more skills.

Even Xuanyuan Shuo wouldn't rashly clash with him without preparation.

At this point, Yan Sen's gaze swept over the two from above, briefly pausing on the Spirit Stone in Zhou Qing's hand.

Then he turned to look at the scars of the sect behind him, a smile faintly curved at the corner of his mouth, seemingly amused.

"That fellow's recovery is decent, but his realm is somewhat nauseating, just like his dung beetle pet."

Though Yan Sen spoke with a smile, Zhou Qing could sense his sarcasm and disdain.

Moreover, Shen Yunzhou had mentioned to him before that his ability to enter the relic and endure the ancient toxins was due to Shen Yunzhou's guidance.

Furthermore—

Zhou Qing looked at the note above his head given by Yan Sen, still glaringly labelled as "ant."

"It's been a long time since we've met, truly!" Yan Sen gracefully descended.

But seeing their tense expressions, he suddenly burst out laughing, his eyes cold: "No need to be so tense; I'm not some man-eating demon."

His gaze shifted to Lu Yaoyao, smiled more brightly, yet sent chills down one's spine, "Especially little Lu, who has received Han Yi's True Inheritor. We should get closer in the future."

Lu Yaoyao immediately hid behind Zhou Qing.

"Senior Yan, I'm not Sister Shen's disciple and haven't received the True Inheritor, just got a Heart Method for cultivation,"

Lu Yaoyao said, her fingers pinching Zhou Qing's clothes.

Yan Sen's mouth curved into a meaningful smile: "I know, you call her Sister, and she, strictly speaking, is considered my fiancée. Can't favor one more than the other."

He squinted, with a fleeting cruel gleam in his eyes, "Don't call me senior, call me Brother Yan."

Zhou Qing frowned slightly, stepping forward to shield Lu Yaoyao, his voice deep: "Has Senior come for something you need assistance with?"

Seeing Lu Yaoyao's resistance, Yan Sen's gaze fixated on Zhou Qing's face, his tone leisurely: "Speaking of needing help, there indeed is a minor matter I'd like to inquire about." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

As he spoke, his expression suddenly turned gloomy, and his aura became cold.

"That day, I had a little quarrel with Han Yi... you know, minor disputes between dao companions are quite normal."

"To let her calm down, I left first to prepare an apology gift for her."

"But when I returned, I found you all gone. After that, where did you go?"

Facing Yan Sen's seemingly gentle inquiry but somewhat aggressive tone, Zhou Qing forced a smile.

Just as he was about to speak, Yan Sen suddenly raised his index finger to his lips, gesturing for silence.

"I despise being fooled,"

He stepped forward half a step, his presence pressing like tidal waves, "Here's another question, that Six-Color Array was clearly locked by me, how did you all enter later?"