He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

Firstly, his reputation would suffer a huge blow. Secondly, even if he spoke out, it was clear that Zhou Qing would not stop. He had already learned a bit about Zhou Qing's personality during their recent exchange.

Furthermore, although the sword was terrifying, the middle-aged man was no ordinary person; he believed he was capable of handling it.

"Burn everything!" Zhou Qing gently swung his sword, directly invoking the Great Dao of the entire world.

An immortal divine light formed before him, its radiance boundless, engulfing heaven and earth, its sword energy piercing through the sky and the ground, its killing intent limitless.

"Baoshan Seal!"

The middle-aged man also became ruthless, unleashing all his divine power to create an enormous mountain that dominated the heavens and earth, suppressing the void.

"puff"

He exhaled a breath of innate essence, imbuing it into the Mountain Embracing Seal, bringing an even greater surge of divine power to the mountain.

"what!"

The middle-aged man seemed to have gone mad. A mark appeared between his eyebrows and trembled slightly, as if his spirit and energy were united, exuding an aura of self-sacrifice and fearlessness.

"cut!"

Zhou Qing wielded his divine sword, and an immortal divine light was instantly unleashed.

The middle-aged man also threw out his own mountain, and a misty fog swirled around the mountain, creating a very oppressive atmosphere.

"boom"

It was as if two worlds were colliding, with endless light shining in all directions. The center of the collision burst forth with billions of rays of light, like the sun, so dazzling that it was impossible to open one's eyes.

"How terrifying! I can't believe a teenager could unleash such a sword strike."

In the distance, many passersby were horrified. Such an attack was too terrifying; if it had struck them, no one would have survived.

Jiang Yun's heart was shaken once again. He had initially viewed the God King's high regard for an outsider with a sense of testing, wanting to see what it was about this young man that earned the God King's attention.

Seeing this attack, he immediately felt that the God King Ancestor was truly wise and powerful. If he didn't try to win over such a young man, what kind of young man would be worth winning over?

At this moment, Jiang Yun's goodwill towards Zhou Qing also increased dramatically. The only regret was that Zhou Qing was not a rogue cultivator, otherwise he would have tried to win him over to the Jiang family, just like the divine body in the family.

After a while, the light faded, and the scene inside was revealed to outsiders.

Zhou Qing was still unharmed. His purple robes fluttered in the wind, and the dazzling golden light shone on him, making him look like the son of the sun god descending to earth, inspiring awe in all who beheld him.

The middle-aged man opposite him was in a worse state. He hadn't died, but he was panting heavily and his face was pale, clearly indicating that he had lost his vital energy.

"That was close," the middle-aged man said, still shaken.

At that moment, a great sense of crisis surged in his heart, and his thoughts raced faster than ever before, as all sorts of past cultivation experiences flashed through his mind.

However, he seemed to suddenly have an epiphany, and his combat power rose to a new level under this crisis, reaching the second small step, which allowed him to block the attack.

He once possessed combat strength of two or three levels when he was young, but as his cultivation level increased, his combat strength gradually declined.

Although he has just entered the first small step and his combat power has almost reached the peak of that small step, he is ultimately unable to fight across boundaries.

Now, under such a crisis, his spirit and energy have been stimulated to a certain extent, and the circulation of his cultivation has suddenly broken through the limit, and his combat power has actually increased by a level.

"Alright, since you've accepted, you can leave now."

Seeing that the middle-aged man was not seriously injured, and that he was true to his word and not going to break his own rules, Zhou Qing realized that the man was not seriously injured.

Chapter 67 Hui Clan

After Zhou Qing finished speaking, the middle-aged man silently flew away.

He didn't say anything harsh, because there was no need. He would naturally report what happened here to the leader when he got back, and then the leader would decide what to do next.

He was just a newly promoted Supreme Elder, and conflicts that might arise with other major powers were not something he could handle on his own.

Although he would ultimately be victorious if the fight continued, how could he dare to be presumptuous in front of three powerful figures?

However, he did not gain nothing, as his combat strength improved.

Once he returns to the Five Elements Palace, he will surely be valued by the Palace Master, receive more resources, and his power and status will be elevated.

So whether this experience was good or bad, there's really no need to distinguish between them.

Zhou Qing and his group did not linger. After some conversation, Zhou Qing returned to his clan with his uncle.

Firstly, it was to reassure the elders and let them know that he had not encountered any misfortune, but rather had received a divine blessing, which was a good thing.

Secondly, it was to showcase his achievements, strengthen the family's heritage, and even bring back some ancestors.

Because his gains this time were truly immense, those ancestors who had to seal themselves within the divine source for various reasons would also have a second chance to contend with the heavens for the Dao, which would be an unimaginable change for the family.

In fact, apart from the Great Sage Ancestor who sealed himself in the Divine Source out of the desire to protect the family, the other family foundations were in increasingly worse condition, and this was not entirely due to lifespan.

Otherwise, who would choose to seal themselves off at the height of their power? Anyone who could sever the Dao and become a saint in the post-ancient era was a person of great perseverance and determination. Each of them had a heart as firm as iron and would never back down. Proving the Dao was their only choice.

Even if they die in battle on the path to enlightenment, very few people would choose to seal their divine source and wait for the world to change before being reborn.

The reason for transforming oneself into a foundation is truly out of necessity, the most helpless choice.

However, Zhou Qing's opportunity this time was too great. He brought back many wonderful immortal treasures and spiritual objects. Among them, spiritual objects that could increase lifespan were the most common. There were also many treasures that Zhou Qing could not recognize, but which were extraordinary and could be identified as peerless spiritual objects.

While it's impossible to restore all the foundations, for example, one of our ancestral saints was ambushed on the ancient starry road and nearly perished. Fortunately, the clan managed to obtain some divine source liquid to seal him away, but now it's very difficult for him to escape from the divine source.

There is truly nothing that can be done in this situation. Unless a living emperor intervenes, this state is difficult to control. Once the divine source is broken, it will soon disintegrate into the world.

Yang Ling then gathered all the female disciples of Hanzhou and took them back to Yaochi.

She was asked by Zhou Qing's mother to bring her disciples out this time. Of course, the Western Queen Mother was well aware of this, since she could not bring a group of female disciples out to search for people without the Western Queen Mother's permission.

Although the Queen Mother of the West was the leader of a sect, she was not entirely rigid. To her, Zhou Qing's...

Her mother was one of her favorite female disciples back then. Although she was already married, the affection remained, and she had no reason to stop it.

Now that Zhou Qing has been found, Yang Ling needs to hurry up and take the female disciples back. If it were just her coming out alone, it wouldn't be a problem, as it's a private matter and no one else would say anything.

However, if she brings out disciples, it would represent Yaochi, which would be a different matter. Therefore, after completing the mission, she must return to report to the Western Queen Mother as soon as possible.

Jiang Yun gave Zhou Qing a mysterious smile and said something to him.

"You're welcome to visit my Jiang family sometime; a rare opportunity awaits you."

After saying that, Jiang Yun left, leaving Zhou Qing somewhat confused.

But it doesn't matter, he'll find out everything when he gets to the Jiang family, so Zhou Qing didn't think much of it.

After Zhou Qing and his group left, a huge murmur of discussion erupted among the passersby in the distance.

"I'm planning to visit Huoyun Prefecture next. I've heard that the Huoyun Tree there is incredibly beautiful, a true spectacle. It would be a real shame not to see it at least once in my life."

"You're going to Fire Cloud Prefecture? Then I'll go to Chaotic Cloud Prefecture. It's said that the mountains there are endless, with almost no flat land. The peaks pierce the sky, almost reaching the chaotic clouds. It's quite a unique landscape."

Two people were talking to each other about where they were going next, their eyes shining with excitement.

Suddenly, the two men looked at each other and chuckled almost simultaneously, as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding, leaving some passersby who were new to the business looking bewildered.

At this moment, a seasoned passerby looked over and said disdainfully, "Look at your mindset, it's too narrow, far too narrow. How can those small states compare to the oasis where the divine city is located? You should go directly to the divine city like I did, that's the most magnificent scenery!"

Upon hearing this, one of them seemed to be encouraged, straightened up, and decided to change his mind and change his next destination to the Divine City.

Suddenly, another person patted him on the shoulder and cast a deep gaze into his eyes. That gaze seemed to contain a special emotion that instantly calmed the man's feverish mind.

The man sighed, "Brother, judging from your appearance, you must have quite a few Xuan Yutai, otherwise why would you be so confident?"

"We don't have that many Jade Platforms. If we want to go to the Divine City, we either have to fly by ourselves or use the domain gate in the center of the oasis, and both of these methods will take a lot of time."

"By the time we get to the divine city, the scenery will probably have already been seen by everyone else."

The seasoned passerby snorted and said, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it. How can people like us who love excitement not have a few Jade Platforms? Look, you only realize how few you have when you need them. Anyway, I'll head out first so that someone else doesn't steal the show."

After saying that, the passerby immediately traversed the void and headed towards the divine city.

The other two didn't waste any time either, and immediately flew away to the center of the oasis, preparing to use the domain gate there to fly to other states.

Although there are some fees to pay, they are not too much to bear, after all, it's not like flying from the Northern Region to the Southern Region.

This domain connects the various oases

The gate can travel tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of miles at a time, consuming little energy and requiring very little payment, which most cultivators can afford.

Meanwhile, other passersby were still intensely discussing Zhou Qing's combat strength, speculating about the reasons for the appearance of the Jiang family and Yaochi, and what kind of grudges and affections were involved.

"Cough cough."

Suddenly, a coughing sound rang out, exploding right next to the group of people and drawing their attention.

This was an elderly man with white hair, possessing profound cultivation, but he did not put on airs.

The old man said kindly, "You all seem to enjoy lively gatherings, but you're a bit naive. You must have only recently discovered this hobby of yours."

"How did you know? I only recently discovered that watching a spectacle can be so enjoyable. Now, I love to go wherever there's excitement," a young man said in surprise.

The old man coughed a few more times, then smiled and said, "Because those who truly understand this industry have already left long ago."

Upon hearing this, the crowd suddenly emptied out, with many people leaving and only a dozen or so remaining.

The old man chuckled and said, "They've long since left to spread the news and enjoy the astonished gazes of the world. You newcomers are still inexperienced."

After he finished speaking, a flash of insight struck the minds of the young people present, and they all showed expressions of sudden realization.

Some young people with a bad attitude immediately regretted it, feeling that they had missed a very beautiful scene.

Other young people with a better mindset were even smarter. They set off in a hurry and left. As long as they were quick, there would always be places they missed, places whose scenery no one had ever seen before.

A young man who hadn't left yet asked in confusion, "Old man, why don't you hurry up and leave? Why did you kindly remind us?"

The old man chuckled and said, "Because I have already gotten what I wanted."

Looking at the old man, a young man suddenly exclaimed, "I know! It was you! Just now in the crowd, you were the one who explained the battle so perfectly, it seemed like you could tell me every move and the origin of every person!"

The old man smiled but did not respond.

As a seasoned veteran, he is incredibly experienced and knowledgeable, having read countless ancient books and unofficial histories, and can say a few words about anything.

For people like them, spreading news in restaurants and other public places after the battle and becoming the center of attention is simply too low-class.

They would start commentating right during the battle, reaping the audience's astonishment in real time—that was what pleased them most.

Soon, everyone present left.

Zhou Qing followed his uncle back to the family and began to explain the whole story, which aroused constant amazement from the group of living fossils.

"Zhou Qing's luck is too strong; he even managed to encounter such an opportunity!"