Luluo expression immediately changed. “Crap, we’ve been discovered!”
Rumble!
The entire mountain began to shake violently. Half of the mountain was torn apart by a terrifying force, allowing sunlight to shine in through the cracks.
Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo looked outside and saw a giant white crane in the air. Atop the crane’s head was a man with white hair.
Zuoqiu Qingyu’s and Luluo’s faces paled slightly at the sight of him, sensing an extremely dangerous aura.
The man atop of the crane was Tong He. He indifferently gazed at the two girls in the cave as his cold voice echoed across the mountains, “We’ve been playing hide-and-seek for quite a few days. You guys should have already had your fill, right?
“Will you two voluntarily hand yourselves over, or do I have to personally take action?”
Chapter 1116 A Little Face
A giant crane hovered in the sky, releasing gales with every flap of its enormous wings. However, it was not the white crane that pressured Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo but the white-haired man atop its head.
Even from such a distance, the Genesis Qi pressure from his body made them unable to breathe properly.
The two girls’ faces paled a little.
Tong He’s sharp gaze locked onto the two girls as his indifferent voice sounded, “Turn yourselves in. Neither of you can escape.”
Zuoqiu Qingyu gritted her teeth and said, “Honored one, we have no intentions of offending you, and what happened previously was an accident. Why must you keep pressing the matter? Are all Hunyuan Heaven people so arrogant and tyrannical?”
Tong He’s gaze paused on Zuoqiu Qingyu before slowly turning to Luluo. “You may leave, but your friend has to stay behind.”
He was very concerned about how Luluo had made them lose control of their tamed beasts. This was a tremendous threat to them.
Zuoqiu Qingyu knew that bargaining was useless, and she could only grab Luluo’s hand. “Go!”
Jingle!
Zuoqiu Qingyu’s figure turned into a blur as she shot deeper into the cave.
“Stubborn fools.” Tong He shook his head. The giant crane suddenly flapped its wings, sending out a raging tempest. The giant mountain was rapidly torn apart as wind blades homed in on the fleeing figures as if they had a mind of their own.
Thud! Thud!
It was as if the entire area was being overturned. Zuoqiu Qingyu fled at full speed with Luluo while wind blades frantically chased them.
Fortunately, her movement art was extremely amazing. Any wind blade that sliced towards them was dodged by a hair’s breadth.
“What a formidable movement art.” Tong He was somewhat surprised. The girl was clearly at the initial Heavenly Sun stage and would at most be average when placed in any of the Yushou Region teams. Despite this, if they were to compare movement arts alone, even Tong He would not be able to compete.
After all, successfully avoiding his attacks while running away with a burden was honestly amazing. It seemed that although the Cangxuan Heaven people were weak, they did have their specialties.
“But it’s futile.” Tong He shook his head and raised his hand.
Rumble!
Wind walls made from Genesis Qi descended from the sky, sealing off the entire area before swiftly shrinking towards the middle.
The wind walls formed a cage. There was no escape no matter how fast Zuoqiu Qingyu was. The walls would continuously close in on Zuoqiu Qingyu, giving her less and less space to dodge. In the end, she would have nowhere to hide.
Zuoqiu Qingyu soon realized their predicament. She bit her red lips as a sliver of powerlessness flitted across her peach blossom eyes. The other party was too strong, and she merely specialized in agility. It was impossible for her to face such an opponent directly.
It was at this moment that Luluo suddenly cried out, “Little Frost!”
Chee!
The small bird on her shoulder rose into the air and blew out a torrent of icy blue qi that smashed into one of the wind walls. Frost spread, freezing the entire wall before it shattered to pieces.
Luluo urged, “Qingyu, leave!”
Zuoqiu Qingyu felt a rush of energy and immediately pushed her speed to the limit, pulling Luluo along as they hurriedly escaped.
“Oh?” Tong He watched in amazement. His gaze paused on the little blue bird on Luluo’s shoulder. “An offshoot of the Heavenly Ice Phoenix bloodline...no wonder those guys were tempted by it. It’s unfortunate that you’ve encountered me.” Tong He chuckled and made a seal with one hand.
Rumble!
A giant wave of Genesis Qi rose from behind the shattered wind wall, turning into a giant azure Genesis Qi hand.
A shadow enveloped the two girls as the hand swatted down toward them. It was impossible to dodge no matter how nimble they were.
Luluo gritted her teeth and made a seal. The small blue bird on her shoulder transformed into a flash of blue that shot into her body. Glowing ice-blue runes appeared on her face as her Genesis Qi rapidly rose.
Luluo opened her tiny mouth and blew.
Hoo!
An ice-blue storm swept out, and a giant blue bird emerged from within. Endless frost spread across the area as it collided with the Genesis Qi hand.
Boom!
Berserk shockwaves erupted, destroying the surrounding mountains.
Luluo and Zuoqiu Qingyu were also sent flying, then crashed into a cliff.
Urgh.
Luluo vomited a mouthful of blood as the ice markings on her face disappeared. Little Frost reappeared on her shoulder, looking rather weak with its dim feathers.
Luluo gritted her teeth and said, “Qingyu, leave quickly! Don’t care about me!”
Zuoqiu Qingyu icily snorted. “Stop talking about leaving. If we die, we die together.”
Luluo pulled Zuoqiu Qingyu’s hand and hopelessly said, “Cangxuan Heaven is too weak. Those Sacred Palace bastards, they caused our Cangxuan Heaven factions to fall apart the moment we arrived.”
Zuoqiu Qingyu sighed softly. Compared to the other heavens, Cangxuan Heaven was indeed too weak. This was something anyone could see from how initial Heavenly Sun experts like them were brought in to make up the numbers. Moreover, they were new Heavenly Sun experts that had recently advanced right before the battle for Guyuan Heaven.
With the exception of certain monsters, their cultivation speed was already considered top-tier. After all, Cangxuan Heaven’s cultivation conditions were far worse than Hunyuan Heaven’s.
Due to the Battle of the Heavens, their sect had given them a tremendous amount of cultivation resources, allowing them to ascend to the Heavenly Sun stage and gain the qualification to enter Guyuan Heaven.
Of course, not just anyone could enjoy such treatment, and only a handful of disciples were given these benefits. From this, one could see how highly regarded Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo were in their sect.
Unfortunately, no matter how talented one was, even the most talented person couldn’t shine without sufficient cultivation resources. The Hunyuan Heaven teams they encountered were not more talented than the two girls, but rarely did they find any initial Heavenly Sun stage experts among them.
Luluo gazed at the giant Genesis Qi hand that was looming towards them and said, “Looks like we’re going to die here. What a pity.”
Zuoqiu Qingyu pulled in Luluo by the shoulder to console her.
Luluo hugged the small blue bird and suddenly said, “I wonder if our Cangxuan Heaven will be in a different state if Zhou Yuan was still around.”
Zuoqiu Qingyu was taken aback as she recalled memories of the young man that she had not seen for several years. There had been no news of Zhou Yuan after that earth-shaking affair, and he was even rumored to have died...
If he were leading the Cangxuan Heaven team, things would probably be different, right?
“What’s the point of saying such things now? Who knows whether he’s even alive or dead.” Zuoqiu Qingyu’s eyes di
mmed somewhat.
“And Yaoyao, it’s been so many years since I last saw her. I wonder how she’s been.” Luluo pouted. She had already given up on struggling. After all, the gap between both sides was just far too great.
The white-haired man’s strength was definitely apex-level among Cangxuan Heaven’s Heavenly Sun experts.
In this hopeless situation, they began to recall their two friends who had disappeared for a long time.
The two girls hugged each other as the giant hand descended with terrifying power, causing the land below to crumble.
“Oh?” However, while they were waiting for death, Luluo’s eyes suddenly widened. White brush hairs had suddenly appeared above them, spreading outwards at an astonishing speed. The hairs ultimately took the form of a giant spider web.
“What is that?” Zuoqiu Qingyu was also stunned.
While they were confused, the Genesis Qi hand ruthlessly struck the web, causing a storm of frightening Genesis Qi to unfurl.
Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo watched in shock as the seemingly weak spider web withstood the attack. When the Genesis Qi storm finally dissipated, the web remained firmly fixed in the air above them, casting its protective shadow over their bodies.
In the sky above, Tong He’s pupils shrank slightly.
Tong He, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo looked towards the center of the spider web.
A shadow shuddered as a slender figure gradually appeared in their sights.
Meanwhile, a chuckle broke the silence. “Captain Tong He, they are my friends. Could you give me a little face and let them off?”
Unconcealable joy emerged on Zuoqiu Qingyu’s and Luluo’s faces, and they involuntarily cried out, “Zhou Yuan?!!”
Chapter 1117 Intimidate
When Zhou Yuan’s figure appeared at the center of the spider web, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo felt as if they were struck by lightning. Their hearts churned violently, their blank minds unable to form any thoughts for a time.
They never imagined that their friend would appear when they were on the edge of despair.
On the web, Zhou Yuan turned his head and grinned as he gazed at the two shocked girls. His dazzling smile was filled with happiness. “Qingyu, Luluo, long time no see.”
He noticed that Luluo had grown a little taller but still retained her petite figure. Her pure and innocent face was more adorable than he remembered. Zuoqiu Qingyu had not changed much, though every expression she made had grown even more alluring.
It was fortunate that he had rushed over in time. They did not seem to have sustained any injuries.
Zuoqiu Qingyu finally returned to her senses and blankly stared at Zhou Yuan’s familiar face, unable to believe her eyes. “Zhou...Zhou Yuan? Are you really Zhou Yuan?”
Zhou Yuan smiled and nodded.
Luluo started shouting in excitement, “Ah, Zhou Yuan, is it really you? You’re still alive?!”
Zhou Yuan did not know whether to laugh or cry. “I’m doing pretty well.”
Zuoqiu Qingyu also smiled. However, she quickly remembered their current predicament. She nervously looked towards Tong He and said, “Careful Zhou Yuan, he’s very strong!”
Luluo also nodded repeatedly. “If you can’t beat him, run away!”
The strength displayed by Tong He had made them fearful. Although meeting Zhou Yuan was a happy occasion, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo did not wish to see him fall into danger because of them.
Zhou Yuan smiled at them and waved his hand.
In the sky, Tong He’s expression turned solemn. He stared at Zhou Yuan and slowly said, “Grand elder Zhou Yuan, it isn’t appropriate to interfere in the affairs of the Yushou Region, right?”
Zhou Yuan cupped his fists together. “Captain Tong He, these two girls are my friends. If they have offended you earlier, I can apologize on their behalf.”
Tong He frowned. He gazed at the nervous Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo in silence for a while before saying, “I can let off one of them, but the green-haired girl needs to stay behind.”
Zhou Yuan shook his head and smiled faintly. “I have to take both of them.”
Tong He’s eyes grew sharp. “If I don’t agree?”
Zhou Yuan sighed softly. “Although I do not wish for any conflicts with the Yushou Region, if captain Tong He really cannot let them off, I’ll have to forcefully take my friends away.”
“Humph, what a bold claim!” Tong He could not help but laugh in anger. Although he was being courteous to Zhou Yuan, it was mostly on account of the Tianyuan Region. As for Zhou Yuan’s strength, Tong He was clearly unafraid because the battle with Wang Xuanyang had been kept under wraps.
“I do want to find out where grand elder Zhou Yuan gets his confidence from.” A storm of alarming Genesis Qi unfurled from Tong He’s body, the pressure making the surrounding land rumble.
Below, Zuoqiu Qingyu’s and Luluo’s hearts sank at Tong He’s refusal to back down.
Zhou Yuan calmly observed Tong He as a faint rainbow glint appeared in his eyes. In his Divine Dwellings, the rainbow gourd that seemed to flicker between illusion and reality slowly began to ripple as a rainbow spark slowly circulated within it.
Zhou Yuan had brought out a sliver of the Rainbow Sky Severing Gourd’s aura.
When the aura locked onto Tong He, the erupting Genesis Qi from his body instantly fell calm. A trace of terror appeared on his face, his hand trembling uncontrollably.
He had felt death, and he knew that he would die at the slightest movement.
Cold sweat trickled down his back, wetting his clothes. He stared at Zhou Yuan in fear, not daring to make any movements. Tong He could not understand or believe why Zhou Yuan would cause him such terror.
What the hell is that?!
Since when did Zhou Yuan become so terrifying?!
Had he merely been acting weak all along?
Neither Zhou Yuan nor Tong He spoke as they communicated with their gazes. However, this scene looked extremely bizarre in Luluo’s and Zuoqiu Qingyu’s eyes. Tong He had been on the verge of attacking, so why did he suddenly extinguish his Genesis Qi?
Although it was very strange, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo were no fools. They knew that Zhou Yuan was the reason, and this realization made them look towards Zhou Yuan in astonishment.
Tong He was already an apex-level expert to them, but he was now akin to a mouse that had seen a cat when faced with Zhou Yuan.
How strong is Zhou Yuan now?
Zhou Yuan slowly asked again, “Captain Tong He, won’t you give me a little face?”
Tong He did not answer, not because he did not wish to, but because he found it very difficult to speak due to the tiny sliver of aura that Zhou Yuan gave off. It was far too frightening. Tong He could feel that his life would end the moment it was released.
Swish!
It was at this moment that numerous figures suddenly shot out from the forest behind them, each riding a ferocious beast.
It was the Yushou Region members.
Worried looks appeared on Zuoqiu Qingyu’s and Luluo’s faces.
“Zhou Yuan, this is an affair of our Yushou Region. Don’t be a busybody!” shouted a disciple from the group. They had seen Tong He and Zhou Yuan facing off, and they were naturally going to support their boss.
“Yeah! Quickly withdraw and don’t interfere!”
“Senior brother Tong He is on an entirely different level than the Wanzu Region’s Qian Hu!”
More and more voices echoed, showing their support for Tong He.
However, because Tong He was back facing them, none of them could see his entire face twitch and twist a little. These bastards! Are they planning on getting me killed to replace me?
However, before he could say anything, another swarm of figures arrived.
Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo felt even more nervous. It seemed to be another faction no weaker than Tong He’s team. They did not know whether they were friends or foes.
Fortunately, the second group did not display any hostile inte
nt towards the two girls. Instead, several figures appeared around them in a protective stance.
Mu Youlan arrived in front of the two girls and displayed a friendly smile. “Relax, everything is alright now. You two are grand elder Zhou Yuan’s friends, and the Tianyuan Region will definitely protect you.”
Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luluo looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other’s eyes. Zhou Yuan is from Hunyuan Heaven’s Tianyuan Region? And it seems he is doing pretty well?
Qin Lian appeared in the air, staring at Tong He as she said, “Tong He, are you sure you want to start a fight?”
Qin Lian did not wish to clash with the Yushou Region. After all, relations between them had yet to deteriorate to an irreversible state. Hence, she tried to persuade him. “I hope that you will give some face to our Tianyuan Region.”
Qin Lian was even considering using an ancestral qi treasure in exchange for peace.
However, before she could lay out the terms, Tong He finally spat out a single word, “Okay!”
“Goodbye!” While Qin Lian was stunned, Tong He turned the giant crane around and sent a vicious glare at the Yushou Region disciples. Without saying a single word, he rode off on the crane.
The Yushou Region disciples were somewhat stupefied. There seemed to be something different about their boss. Although they were confused, they soon followed after him.
Qin Lian was likewise bewildered. Tong He had left before she could begin to persuade him. Does he really respect the Tianyuan Region so much? But why does his leaving figure seem a little panicky?
Regardless, it was still best for them to have settled things peacefully.
She turned around, looked at Zhou Yuan and somewhat helplessly scolded, “Tong He seems to be a very receptive person. Why must you insist on butting heads with him?”
Zhou Yuan blinked repeatedly, unable to stop himself from chuckling. He knew the real reason, of course.
The Rainbow Sky Severing Gourd’s aura must have been too terrifying.
However, the outcome also surprised him. He had not expected the gourd to be such an effective deterrent...
A Saint-level Genesis art did live up to its reputation.
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