It was late at night in Great Zhou.
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With a boom, a bedazzling beam of light shone from the depths of the palace and shot into the skies, illuminating the entire night sky and attracting countless gazes.
"The geniuses who entered the ancient battlefield have returned."
"That's right. I wonder how many of the 50 of them will return alive."
"At least a third. The geniuses chosen by the five major sects this time round aren't weak."
Around the light pillar, Xuan Yi and Liu Hui of Misty Peak, Perfected Being Cang Lang of Iridescent Clouds Palace and many other Perfected Beings of Jin Dan stood in anticipation, ready to welcome their returning disciples.
If nothing went wrong, cultivators who could return alive from the ancient battlefield would definitely become the pillars of their sects in the future.
The emperor stood at the front with a calm expression. However, there was a hint of worry in the depths of his eyes from time to time.
Gradually, two figures appeared in the center of the light pillar.
As time passed by, the two figures gradually became clearer – they were Su Zimo and Ji Yaoxue who had returned.
The emperor heaved a sigh of relief.
He was relieved as long as Ji Yaoxue was fine.
However, right after, the emperor frowned slightly and lamented, "Only two returned?"
Although the ancient battlefield was a dangerous place, even in the worst case scenario, there were still seven to eight people who returned alive.
Now that only two of them returned, it was not hard to guess that something huge must have happened in the ancient battlefield!
When Xuan Yi and Liu Hui saw that Su Zimo was fine, they did not smile at all.
On the one hand, they were worried about the safety of Ji Chengtian and the others.
On the other hand, while it was a good thing that Su Zimo was alive, his choice to return to Great Zhou might not be the right one.
Apart from Misty Peak, the Perfected Beings of Jin Dan of the other sects had terrible expressions as they frowned and hurried forward.
Perfected Being Yun Shan of Southern Mountains Sect cupped his fists. "Mr. Mo, my disciple, Shi Jian, is a little slow-witted. Did he meet with an accident?"
"No, he was fancied by Puppet Sect of the five heretical doctrines and left with them," Su Zimo shook his head.
"Ah, that's good. It's his fortuitous encounter to be chosen by a great sect. It's truly rare, "Perfected Being Yun Shan nodded, feeling gratified.
For sects like the nine immortal sects, seven fiend sects, six Buddhist monasteries, five heretical doctrines and four unorthodox groups, they were unreachable behemoths to the sects of the Great Zhou Dynasty!
If a disciple of the sect had the opportunity to join them, it would be equivalent to reaching the heavens in a single bound. The sect would be overjoyed.
Take the Southern Mountains Sect for example. With their relationship with Shi Jian, they might have a backer like the Puppet Sect in the future!
"What happened in there?"
"Why are only the two of you back? Where are the others? "
"Liang Mao is my personal disciple and ranked second on the Talisman Ranking. His strength is extraordinary and he has a cautious nature. He will definitely not die!"
"Mr. Mo, did my disciple encounter any opportunities?"
Many Perfected Jin Dan stared at Su Zimo. Their gazes seemed to want to eat him alive as they asked incessantly.
Frowning, Su Zimo revealed an impatient expression.
"Everyone, please be silent."
Ji Yaoxue stood out and gestured with both hands. Although she was only a princess, every single action of hers carried the authority of a royal family!
Gradually, the crowd quietened down.
Unhurriedly, Ji Yaoxue recounted the many things that happened in the ancient battlefield, including Jun Hao's true identity, Jiang Yu's betrayal and Si Yutang's choice …
Hearing this, everyone present was scared witless and secretly speechless.
None of them expected that they would encounter such great danger in this expedition to the ancient battlefield!
Perfected Being Cang Lang's expression darkened as he narrowed his eyes and sneered at the side, "That's just your side of the story. Who knows if my disciple, Si Yutang, was killed by you and Su Zimo!"
"Cang Lang, are you suspecting my daughter?"
The emperor turned slightly and glared at Perfected Being Cang Lang expressionlessly.
"Heh, I wouldn't dare,"
Perfected Being Cang Lang laughed and looked deeply at Su Zimo, saying coldly, "Lad, don't think that you're qualified to be on equal footing with me just because you know how to refine weapons! Our feud will be resolved sooner or later. Just you wait and see! "
With that said, Perfected Being Cang Lang laughed sinisterly and turned to leave the hall.
When the other cultivators saw that they could not get any information from the two of them, they gradually dispersed as well.
"Take care."
Su Zimo bid farewell to Ji Yaoxue.
"You too."
Ji Yaoxue's head drooped slightly as a hint of reluctance flashed through the depths of her eyes.
Su Zimo left the palace with Xuan Yi and Liu Hui. They boarded a spirit vessel and sped in the direction of Misty Peak.
Even after Su Zimo had left for a long time, Ji Yaoxue was still standing on the spot and looking in his direction, unwilling to leave.
The emperor said softly, "Xue 'er, although that person is a rare paragon, it's best that you don't interact with him."
The emperor's tone caused Ji Yaoxue's heart to sink.
"Be it Misty Peak or Su Zimo, everything bodes ill for this calamity …"
…
After nearly half a month of long flight, Su Zimo and the other two finally returned to Misty Peak.
It had been a few years since Su Zimo left the sect after the battle at Dongling Valley.
Now that he was back, he had a different feeling.
The three of them crossed the peak of the mountain before them and stopped instinctively.
Back then, this was the place where Wen Xuan and Xuan Yi recruited Su Zimo into Misty Peak.
Now that he thought about it, it felt like yesterday.
Liu Hui said, "It's a pity that Wen Xuan couldn't wait for your return."
"It's fine. Wen Xuan will definitely be gratified in the underworld to see your accomplishments today," Xuan Yi patted Su Zimo's shoulder encouragingly with a smile.
"Alright, go take a walk around the sect and catch up on old times. Hurry up and cultivate in seclusion,"
Xuan Yi looked into the distance with a grim expression and murmured, "I have a feeling that the wind is about to blow!"
After returning to Misty Peak, Su Zimo went to visit the disheveled old man first.
Thereafter, he went to visit the Patriarch and told him about some things that happened in the ancient battlefield.
During that period, little crane ran over and chirped non-stop with an excited and joyful expression.
Even after so many years, the man and beast did not feel unfamiliar at all and were just like before.
Monkey and Linghu had yet to return and their whereabouts were unknown.
Senior crane had already been in seclusion for a year and there was still no news from her.
Senior crane was the true pillar of Misty Peak. If anything happened to her, the entire Misty Peak would be destroyed by the incoming storm!
Su Zimo circled around and entered seclusion.
Right now, he was already at the peak of eight meridian Foundation Establishment. The goal of his seclusion this time round was to unlock his ninth spirit meridian and become a nine meridian Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
That was an extremely important step that would affect Su Zimo's cultivation in the future.
The better his foundation, the better the quality of his Jin Dan and the more frightening the Jin Dan phenomenon he comprehended!
After cultivating to Extreme Foundation Establishment, Su Zimo's combat strength would multiply as well!
Su Zimo also sensed danger.
The only way he could tide through this storm safely was to raise his cultivation with all his might!
(End of Chapter)
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