Yao Qingquan panted with lingering fear.
After the burning sensation of the Karmic Fire was eliminated by the blue lotus, the two of them gradually calmed down, and their speech became clearer than before.
Two disciples helped them up, but it was still difficult for them to stand. Yao Qingquan and Zhao Jianghe did not care about their image and sat on the stretcher.
"The Confinement Seal is extremely domineering. It is somewhat similar to the Square Box, but the Square Box is more used for suppression and defense. It is more supportive. The Confinement Seal has the power to topple mountains and overturn seas. Its power is overbearing, "Yao Qingquan said.
Nie Qingyun exclaimed in shock, "Old Fiend Sikong is a Ten-leaf cultivator, after all. His name shook the heavens a long time ago, and he's experienced in combat. I don't think it's going to be easy for the Confinement Seal to trap him, right?"
Yao Qingquan sighed.
"It is indeed difficult to trap the Temple Master with just the Confinement Seal. However, Yu Chenshu had mastered the karmic fire and possessed a Ten-leaf cultivation base. He fought with the Temple Master for a long time and flattened more than ten mountains as they flew eastward. The forest near the eastern wetlands was now a sea of fire. At the end of the battle, the Hall Master had used all his strength. The hellfire was simply too domineering. Only when he was exhausted was he struck by the Confinement Seal. "
Zhao Jianghe added,
"Senior Lu, the Confinement Seal is extremely dangerous. It has the power of the Square Box, and its defense is astonishing. After being bound, it seems like I can't circulate my Yuan Qi. "
"It can actually restrict one's cultivation base?" Nie Qingyun frowned.
The two of them shook their heads and sighed.
Yao Qingquan and Zhao Jianghe kept their eyes on Lu Zhou. They did not trust Nie Qingyun.
After Sikong Beichen was captured by Yu Chenshu, the Ninth Temple was undoubtedly at its weakest.
Lu Zhou asked, "How are the two of you going to escape?"
"Sigh."
Zhao Jianghe clutched his chest and coughed twice. "The Confinement Seal was used on the Hall Master. The two of us risked our lives to escape. If it wasn't for the Hall Master, I'm afraid … "
He shook his head as he spoke.
Lu Zhou stroked his beard and said, "Apart from that, what else does Yu Chenshu have? “
Knowing oneself and knowing one's enemy would ensure victory in every battle. He could not afford to make the same mistake as when he killed Ye Zhen the first time. Even if he had a treasure like the Golden Taixu Mirror, he still had to be wary of other tricks. Moreover, Yu Chen had the resources of the Sky Research Institute, so it was impossible that he didn't have a way to protect himself.
Yao Qingquan shook his head and said, "I'm ashamed, we only managed to force out the hellfire and the Confinement Seal. None of the elders who came with him made a move. "
Nie Qingyun said solemnly,
"I didn't expect Yu Chenshu to be so powerful."
At this moment, Nie Qingyun turned to look at Lu Zhou and said, "Yu Chenshu is trying to take them down one by one. If that's the case, it'll be Yun Shan's turn sooner or later."
Lu Zhou stroked his beard as he pondered.
If Yu Chenshu had other life-saving means, he wouldn't have challenged her directly.
Otherwise, he could have snuck into the Sky Martial Court and used the Appearance Alteration Card to locate Yu Chenshu. Then, he would have slapped a Deadly Strike Card on his face. However, things were not that simple.
"Cultivators above the Nine-leaf stage shouldn't leave Cloud Mountain for the time being," Lu Zhou said.
Nie Qingyun nodded and waved his hand at the elders beside him. "Do it!"
"Yes."
Lu Zhou looked at Yao Qingquan and said, "Inform the remaining three First Seats of the Ninth Temple not to act recklessly. Since Yu Chenshu did not kill Sikong Beichen, he could still be saved. He's probably using Sikong Beichen as bait. "
"Yes …" Yao Qingquan was excited. The Ninth Temple could only rely on Senior Lu now. "What if Yu Chenshu seizes this opportunity to attack the Ninth Temple?"
"There's no need to worry. The Ninth Temple is protected by a Grand Formation. If a fight breaks out, they won't be able to take it down quickly. If Yu Chenshu dares to show himself, I'll take him down with my own hands. "
When Yao Qingquan heard this, he adjusted his posture. Zhao Jianghe understood what he meant. The two of them kneeled before Lu Zhou.
Lu Zhou frowned. He waved his hand and lifted them up with his energy. He said, "It's improper for a man to kneel for no reason."
The two of them were intrigued.
He rose to his feet with difficulty and bowed at Lu Zhou. "Thank you, Senior Lu. I'm unable to repay your kindness."
Lu Zhou turned to look at Nie Qingyun and said,
"Send someone to check the Cloudy Mountain Formation."
"Alright."
Nie Qingyun hastily ordered his men to inspect the Cloudy Mountain Formation.
Then, Lu Zhou turned around and left.
He returned to his room.
Lu Zhou called up the system dashboard and glanced at it.
Merit Points: 147440
Remaining life: 219730 days
Item: Ji Tiandao's Peak Trial Card x1, Deadly Strike Card x1, Impeccable Card x1, Critical Block Card x138 (passive), Disguise Card x1, Golden Taixu Mirror, Appearance Alteration Card x3, Shining Stone x2, Refining Talisman x1, Reversal Card x77
Mounts: Whitzard (red lotus), Bi An, Ji Liang (resting), Qiong Qi, Dang Kang (heading to golden lotus domain)
Weapons: Unnamed, Jade Horsetail Whisk, Magistrate Brush, Nine Strings Zither, Square Box, Purple Glazed Glass, Cold Wind Trident.
…
Lu Zhou noticed that the dashboard had been adjusted. The categories were clearer now. He nodded.
Alas, he had too few main force cards.
If he had known this would happen, he would not have used the main force cards when he was in the golden lotus domain. He would have focused on improving his cultivation base.
'Humans have strange ways of thinking. They change from one stage to another.'
Lu Zhou brought Unnamed out. Black runes swirled around it.
He also saw the black lotus descending from the sky from the memory crystal.
"Black lotus."
There were signs that the black lotus cultivators were a more terrifying type of cultivator.
If he encountered them and his Deadly Strike Card became a sky-high card, would he not be helpless?
A fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.
This meant he could not use the Deadly Strike Card without restraint in the red lotus domain.
"Yu Chenshu …"
Lu Zhou remembered the Heavenly Writing power. 'Can I see where I am?'
'I'll give it a try.'
Lu Zhou closed his eyes.
He recited the Heavenly Writing incantation.
Then, his eyes shone with a blue light.
"Target cannot be displayed. Current authority can only be used on friendly targets."
"Can't be displayed?"
'I thought I can snoop around without restraint.'
'This is deja vu.'
"Sikong Beichen."
Lu Zhou recited the incantation again. 'All living beings in the ten worlds, life and death, good and evil, blessings and sins, can all be seen clearly.'
His eyes shone with a blue light.
The Heavenly Writing's extraordinary power poured out.
He saw darkness. There was only a beam of light above him that shone on Sikong Beichen. Sikong Beichen's arms were bound by chains. His hair was disheveled, and he looked exhausted.
The clanking of chains rang from nearby.
"Hey, newbie. Were you tricked by that old thing as well?"
"Newbie, why aren't you talking?"
His surroundings were pitch-black. He could not see anything.
Lu Zhou stopped using the power.
His extraordinary power was being depleted quickly. Moreover, his vision was limited.
"Where could it be?"
Lu Zhou was lost in his thoughts.
He knew too little about the Sky Martial Court.
Even if he saw Sikong Beichen, he could not pinpoint his location. However, at the very least, Sikong Beichen was still alive.
Lu Zhou did not continue using his power.
Instead, he checked his cultivation base.
After cultivating for some time, his cultivation base was already at the late-stage of the Nine-leaf stage.
He would need another ten days or so before he could attempt to sprout leaves.
Lu Zhou looked at his remaining Reversal Cards. He had 77 left.
"Use them."
He used ten of them.
Powerful vitality energy surrounded the peak and gathered swiftly.
At this moment, Nie Qingyun and the others who were arranging the boxes on the cloud platform looked up.
"This is …" Nie Qingyun had a complicated expression on his face.
"There's no need to worry, Sect Master Nie. Senior Lu has always been like this. Senior Lu unleashed his blue lotus earlier. If I'm not mistaken, this should be one of the cultivation methods of the blue lotus, "Xia Changqiu explained as he walked up from behind Nie Qingyun.
"Blue lotus? Monastery Master Xia, in your opinion, does Senior Lu really come from the golden lotus domain? "Nie Qingyun asked.
"Sect Master Nie, although my cultivation base isn't high and is far inferior to yours, I have a few words of advice for you," Xia Changqiu said.
"Feel free to speak your mind!"
"Experts all have their own quirks in doing things. Senior Lu's cultivation base is unfathomable. We should treat him with equanimity. It's best not to question the taboos in cultivation. Naturally, it's a different story if Senior Lu is willing to share his insights. It doesn't matter if it's the golden lotus, red lotus, or blue lotus. As long as it's beneficial to us, why should we care? If we accidentally cross Senior Lu's bottom line … "Xia Changqiu said with a smile. 'You can decide for yourself.'
Nie Qingyun cupped his fists and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Monastery Master Xia."
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