The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple-Chapter 850 - 273: My King, You’ve Finally Returned From Seclusion!

"Not only does it have no side effects, but it's also the fastest way to break through."

"However, to fully manifest the Blood Wing Illusion, at least five Phoenix Dao Patterns must be formed, and currently, I'm still lacking three."

"That means I need at least thirty top-grade wood attribute spirit stones."

Zhou Qing looked at the Enlightenment Ancient Tea and five wood attribute spirit stones in the storage bag and sighed softly.

"Helping Xuanyuan Shuo this time was just right to earn half of it. As for the rest, maybe I can take this opportunity to find a way from those Demon Emperors!"

To seek fortune amidst danger, why not take a gamble!

Thinking of this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Zhou Qing's eyes, and a trace of madness surged.

Just like that, after a month of day-and-night travels, the three continuously transferred teleporation arrays between multiple provinces and finally arrived at the border.

From afar, Xuanyuan Shuo could be seen laughing heartily, greeting them, the dark patterns on his robe glimmering in the sunlight: "Zhou, I've been waiting for you!"

Zhou Qing saluted: "Greetings, Elder Xuanyuan!"

"We're all family, no need for such formalities!" Xuanyuan Shuo supported him with one hand, "I've already prepared a banquet to welcome you, come on in quickly!"

As he spoke, he casually glanced at Shen Yunzhou.

Zhou Qing promptly introduced: "This is my friend Shen Yunzhou; he wants to see the border and experience it."

Shen Yunzhou greeted formally.

Xuanyuan Shuo nodded slightly, warmly guiding the two inside.

After the meal, Xuanyuan Shuo privately invited Zhou Qing to the study, first concerning himself with the second uncle's condition, and then explaining the border situation in detail.

It was roughly the same as Jiang Pojun's words but included more secretive planning.

After careful consideration, Zhou Qing nodded in agreement.

"Time is of the essence; the journey to Great Demon Mountain will begin in three days!" Xuanyuan Shuo decided on the plan and turned away.

Strangely, throughout, the two tacitly avoided discussing the soul search and spirit stones, as if those unpleasant events never happened.

The next day, Shen Yunzhou couldn't contain his curiosity, pulling Zhou Qing aside to ask: "I noticed Elder Xuanyuan Shuo seems quite hearty; what is he asking your help for this time?"

Zhou Qing shook his head.

After all, regarding the matter of him masquerading as Peng Emperor, only he, Xuanyuan Shuo, and the second uncle knew.

This was considered a confidential matter already agreed upon not to be disclosed lightly.

Seeing Zhou Qing unwilling to speak, Shen Yunzhou wisely refrained from asking further but still said sincerely: "If he threatens you, just tell me, brother, I'll find a way to deal with him."

Looking at Shen Yunzhou's eyes filled with burning concern, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel a surge of warmth.

Though this guy often causes trouble on the sixth, on matters of treating others, there is nothing to criticize.

"Thank you; I know what I'm doing!" Zhou Qing said, patting him on the shoulder.

And upon hearing that Zhou Qing had arrived, soon the vice generals like Lu Jinghong who had previously battled with him came.

During the old friends' reunion, the room soon echoed with hearty laughter and teasing.

Some even wanted to spar again, but Zhou Qing refused; given the imminent action, crucial mistakes couldn't be made.

Thus, three days later, Xuanyuan Shuo quietly left the border defenses with Zhou Qing, heading straight for Great Demon Mountain.

And Shen Yunzhou crouched, peeking his head from behind a broken wall and furtively wiped his nose, muttering: "Let me see what you're taking Brother Zhou to do?"

Saying that, he stealthily followed along.

...

A few days later, the two sneaked into Great Demon Mountain.

Compared to before, the defense of this Demon Mountain was now much tighter.

Almost everywhere, sky and earth, various demon beasts were stationed.

It's evident that during the years of "Peng Emperor's retreat," the advisor class Old Ape managed the entire demon race's territory to be watertight.

Until the two approached the central area of Black Feather Peak, there, amid the swirling mist, stood two Demon Kings still retaining their feathered characteristics.

"Apart from the old monkey, Peng Emperor has five direct subordinates, namely Profound Swan, Blazing Heaven Falcon, Ghost Kite, Cloud-splitting Sparrow, and Bone Crow, you should recognize them."

Xuanyuan Shuo's voice was lowered.

Zhou Qing nodded, his gaze locked onto the entrance.

Guarding there were the ice-cold Profound Swan and the fire-surrounded Blazing Heaven Falcon.

Back then, when they searched the cave, the second uncle and Xuanyuan Shuo jointly struck, capturing these Demon Kings, erasing memories and implanting some false cognitions.

"Here, this is a wooden puppet I got from Brother Daye when we left; if needed, it can morph into the appearance of Peng Emperor Feng Xuanling, facilitating our actions!"

Xuanyuan Shuo took out from his storage bag a wooden puppet carved with intricate patterns.

Feeling the familiar aura on it, Zhou Qing suddenly missed the second uncle.

Back then, to enhance his own Realm, the second uncle gave him countless puppets over three years, morphing into the appearance of Li Hanshan, challenging sect leaders and elders.

Embedding one's Nascent Soul amplification imprint onto this, indeed not easy, yet thinking of the scene he saw in Shen Hanyi's restricted area recently, he couldn't help but laugh.

However—

Since there's a puppet, Xuanyuan Shuo could totally morph and pretend himself, why need him?

Unless, he has other plans!

"Take this Great Demon Order too; it allows you to smoothly enter that Five-Color Array; later, I'll draw them away, and you take the chance to enter!"

Xuanyuan Shuo handed over a token engraved with demonic script.

Just as Zhou Qing took the token, Xuanyuan Shuo suddenly had a solemn face: "Also, just like last time, carry this with you."

"At a critical moment, it can unleash a mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm strike, but use it only if necessary; to consolidate it, this king truly expended a lot of effort."