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Chapter 1188 During the Chase
Before Zhou You entered the sacrificial palace, he had already foreseen that these two semi-saints would be waiting for him there.

At their level, they are able to plan ahead and foresee certain events that will occur in the future.

Therefore, Lingyun Palace and Tiannan Divine Sword came to this border city to wait and witnessed the entire process of the Zhou Clan's Western Sect fighting with the pursuers, betrayal, and the arrival of a savior.

Later, when Zhou You clashed with the Buddhist sect, a group of high-ranking members were rescued by a mysterious person, and they all came into their sight.

Zhou You stayed behind to wait for the two of them to show up so they could discuss some things.

Lingyun Palace and Tiannan Divine Sword were originally opposing sides, but they appeared at the same time without any intention of fighting.

"I have a question I'd like to ask the leader!"

Zhou You cupped his hands towards Lingyun Hall, "Could that person just now be a hidden master of the Shishen Sect?"

Many prominent families have similar ancestors who, despite being quite old and destined to die peacefully, went to great lengths to prolong their lives for the sake of their descendants, hiding in ancestral halls and temples to protect the family.

The Lian family patriarch who died at Zhou You's hands was like that, as was the Zhou family's ninth-generation ancestor.

Therefore, Zhou You guessed that the mysterious person was a senior member of the Buddhist sect.

"You guessed pretty much right!"

Lingyun Palace replied, "The Shishen Sect is divided into two parts, the visible and the hidden. What the world refers to are the five halls in the open, but there are also five more halls in the hidden that have been passed down without interruption, making a total of ten."

"The light and the shadow echo each other, but the light is unaware of the shadow; this has been passed down through generations!"

At this point, he said self-deprecatingly, "Do you think I voluntarily withdrew from the Shishen Sect back then? Wasn't it because I couldn't defeat the powerful figures of the Dark Five? I had no choice but to retreat and seek a way out."

So this is the truth.

According to Lingyun Palace, all the Five Heavenly Kings and Palace Masters of each generation had to undergo the Dark Five Directions' inspection. Those who met the requirements were recruited into the team, and their traces were erased through various means.

If Lingyun Palace hadn't gone too far, it would have been qualified to become a member of the Dark Five.

"The mission of the Dark Five is to secretly observe the Five Bright Directions, protect the legacy of the Shishen Sect, and refrain from interfering. If the Five Bright Directions are wiped out, a portion of them will be set aside to rebuild the Shishen Sect's foundation. This is the mission of the Dark Five Directions!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou You questioned, "Then why did he rescue everyone just now?"

Lingyun Palace pondered for a long time before replying, "Perhaps, the world will undergo a dramatic change, even breaking the long-standing traditions of the Shishen Sect. The light and the dark will merge, and it's hard to say whether it will be a blessing or a curse!"

The Buddhist sect is like an iceberg; what outsiders usually see is the peak above the water, but the massive base hidden beneath is the true manifestation of its terrifying power.

Zhou You was shocked by what he heard, when suddenly Lingyun Dian shouted, "Boy, we've finished our idle chatter. Now it's time to settle accounts. How are you going to explain killing my disciple, Dongfang Daqian?"

Confess? Confess what?
Zhou You gripped the hilt of his knife and said calmly, "If you want to fight, I'll oblige!"

“Kid, you’ve touched the threshold of the ladder to heaven, but you’re still far from being as good as me.”

Lingyun Palace chuckled coldly, "Don't even mention that you're at your weakest now; even in your prime, you wouldn't be a match for me!"

"But I am the Great Thousand World, a Great Thousand World with infinite potential and countless possibilities. How are strength and weakness different from mine?"

Zhou You took a deep breath, feeling that he had caught his breath and could fight again.

At this moment, the Heavenly Southern Divine Sword spoke up, "Stop teasing the juniors!"

Lingyun Palace chuckled, "This kid can't be scared, no fun, no fun!"

The relationship between the two showed no hostility whatsoever; on the contrary, it was rather harmonious, which Zhou You found strange!

"Please wait for me, gentlemen. I must have something to tell you. Please speak!"

Zhou You cupped his hands in a polite gesture and said.

Tiannan Divine Sword said, "Daqian, you have broken with the Lord of the Sea, where do you plan to go next?"

Before Zhou You could answer, he noticed Lingyun Hall watching him; his master seemed to be waiting for his reply. "This disciple wishes to go south, not return north!"

Upon hearing this answer, Tiannan Divine Sword and Lingyun Palace nodded. "That's right. You made this decision because you saw the same thing as us."

"Great changes are coming, and you have something to do in the south..."

Half a day later, Zhou You stood alone in the wilderness, the Lingyun Palace and the Tiannan Divine Sword both gone.

Before leaving, Lingyun Palace took the sacred artifact with him, which was his condition for not participating in the pursuit of the Zhou clan.

Countless thoughts collided in his mind, sparking inspiration as he pondered his future actions.

Just now, they told Zhou You some news: the lord of Duanmei Mountain has been brought in to assist him, and the master of Duanmei Mountain has been appointed as Grand Tutor.

The Junior Tutor is the teacher of a gentleman, while the teacher of a feudal lord is... the Grand Tutor, meaning the supreme teacher.

The Lord of Broken Eyebrow Mountain, after fighting the Divine Sword of the Southern Heaven for many years, has finally gained the upper hand.

The Heavenly Sword stands apart from the Heavenly Sacrifice Palace, holding a transcendent status and always feared by the secular world. Its predecessor treated it with utmost respect, but this current ruler, due to his travels…

After Zhou You broke with the feudal lord, Lian Feihong, fearing the stance of the Tiannan Divine Sword, immediately brought in Duanmei Mountain to confront it.

This is nothing to begin with!
However, the chief disciple under the Lord of Broken Eyebrow Mountain, the Empress of Sleeping Bamboo, volunteered to challenge Zhou You, and this matter was related to him.

Princess Mianzhu was a member of the previous dynasty's royal family. During the struggle for the throne, she was ordered to go into seclusion, thus staying out of the fray. Now that she has emerged from seclusion, her strength has greatly increased.

She had a deep grudge against Zhou You, after all, the previous royal family had been driven overseas by Zhou You.

"Be careful, women who wield swords are not to be trifled with!"

Tiannan Divine Sword asked him again in a low voice, "Do you think Princess Mianzhu is beautiful?"

Zhou You couldn't help but frown. "Master, you're joking. I'm blind, and I never consider whether a woman is beautiful or not when I choose a wife."

"Ugh, that shamelessness! I've learned your skills perfectly!"

Lingyun Palace shook his head repeatedly.

After seeing off the two half-saints, Zhou You breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought he was in for a fierce battle, but he managed to get through without any major incident.

But trouble followed, as the Princess of Mianzhu set her sights on him.

Broken Eyebrow Mountain is the largest sect outside of the capital. Although the sect leader is weaker than the Heavenly Sword Sect, her ability to teach disciples is much stronger. Her chief disciple, the Empress of Sleeping Bamboo, is even better than the Second Son Sword and his group.

Currently, Zhou Daqian, widely recognized as the number one disciple of the Tiannan Divine Sword Sect, has single-handedly broken out of the Sacrifice Heaven Palace and possesses the strength of a half-saint.

She dared to volunteer for the challenge alone, so she must have some trump cards up her sleeve.

Zhou You kept recalling the signature skill of Broken Eyebrow Mountain, "The Complete Record of Taiyin Returning to the Blade." Legend has it that this profound skill was created by the first martial saint in history to use a sword as a weapon, and it is the world's first martial saint's inheritance of swordsmanship.

The Heavenly Sword once commented that if anyone were to unleash the full potential of this profound skill, it would have to be the Empress of Sleeping Bamboo.

Princess Mianzhu was born under the protection of the Taiyin, perfectly suited to this profound skill, giving her an advantage over the Lord of Broken Eyebrow Mountain.

Although she is not a half-saint, she has already reached the level of the Supreme Heavenly Sect. When combined with her profound skills, she can unleash twelve times the power. If Zhou You were to face her, he absolutely could not be careless.

Carelessness could lead to disaster; after all, losing to a woman is quite shameful!

Zhou You left the border town and headed straight south. On the way, he recalled his first arrival in the capital, looking up at the sky, where the three great talents of the Heavenly Sect joined forces to fight against Zhen Bei Ge, among whom was the Empress Mian Zhu.

Once looked up to and out of reach, but now, I have become the target for others to challenge and surpass.

(End of this chapter)