"It seems they are collecting essence blood, likely with a bigger plot in mind at that ruin."

"The Mansion Master of the Vast Mansion has already sent the news to the Dynasty. Prince Xuanyuan Shuo, along with several of our Human Race Spirit Severing Realm experts, are on their way."

...

In the teahouse, as streams of information kept coming, Zhou Qing put down his teacup and exchanged a glance with Luo Lingling, both seeing the fear in each other's eyes.

"Just as Senior Sister predicted," Zhou Qing lowered his voice, "the one sealed behind that restriction is indeed a Demon Emperor."

Luo Lingling gently patted her chest, exhaling a sigh of relief, her face showing the joy of surviving a disaster: "Luckily, we left early, or the consequences would have been unimaginable..."

White Crane sat nearby, frowning deeply, seemingly pondering something important.

"Forget it, when the sky falls, there are taller people to hold it up. The development of the situation has already surpassed our level of capability."

"Besides, it's all their own doing. Let's pack up and return to Taiqing Sect tomorrow!" Luo Lingling said.

Zhou Qing nodded, a look of agreement on his face.

Then, he turned to the silent White Crane, a questioning look in his eyes.

We're all heading home, what are you planning to do now?

Seemingly aware of everyone's gaze, White Crane slightly lifted his head.

First, he looked at Luo Lingling, a hint of reluctance flashing in his eyes, then scratched his head sheepishly: "After hiding in the dojo for so many years, I do have something to handle now."

"Need any help?" Zhou Qing sincerely asked.

White Crane shook his head, saying, "Just a small matter, no need!"

With that, after bidding farewell to Lin Daochen, they each went their separate ways.

However, due to the discovery of the ruin in the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range, just like the Spirit Skull Mountain in the Eastern Domain before, countless cultivators rushed from all over to witness the spectacle.

The upheaval at the Taichu Dojo was one thing, but more importantly, almost all the high-ranking members of the Southwest Two Domains Thirteen Sects were lost inside.

Now, isn't this their opportunity?

You know, as large sects, their foundations are unimaginable. With no one watching now, isn't it all theirs for the taking?

As Zhou Qing and the others stood before the teleportation array, looking at the long queue, they sighed helplessly.

Too bad Ke Shu isn't here, otherwise he might have let them cut in line.

In this way, even with the flying ship for transport, it still took them two and a half months to return to the domain of Taiqing Sect.

When the familiar mountains came into view, the three couldn't help but exhale a long breath.

...

"Old Mo!"

The morning sunlight cast down onto the stone path, Mo Xingjian, as usual, tidied his brushes and ink, preparing to attend a lecture from two Spirit Severing Realm seniors at Divine Peak.

Suddenly, a familiar voice called from behind.

He instinctively turned around and saw a graceful figure standing in the morning light.

Luo Lingling in a green dress, her hair gently stirred by the light breeze, was smiling brightly as she waved at him.

Mo Xingjian froze on the spot, his eyes reddening.

Zhou Qing, hiding not far away, watched the scene, his lips curling into a smile involuntarily.

...

A few days later, Luo Lingling had mostly processed what happened in the Eastern Domain over the years.

The morning sunlight filtered through the bamboo woods as she stood in front of Zhou Qing's courtyard door and gently knocked on the door knocker.

"Creak—"

The courtyard door opened, revealing Zhou Qing's slightly surprised face.

"Second Senior Sister? Do you need something this early?"

Luo Lingling did not answer but directly handed over a completely jade-green box.

The surface of the jade box was still covered with more than a dozen Sealing Spirit Talismans, ensuring its utmost security.

"What?" Zhou Qing took it with a puzzled look.

"Old Mo mentioned you have a great need for top-grade Wood Attribute Spirit Stones." Luo Lingling's lips curled slightly, "These five are what I got from the Taichu Dojo, and I don't really need them."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing quickly declined: "This is too valuable, Senior Sister, you—"

"What? After not seeing me for a few years, you're being polite with me?" Luo Lingling raised an eyebrow, unceremoniously placing the jade box in his arms, "Take it!"

Seeing his Senior Sister's firm attitude, Zhou Qing no longer insisted.

He looked at the jade box, a smile involuntarily appearing on his face: "Then thank you very much, Senior Sister."

After sending off Luo Lingling, Zhou Qing couldn't wait to return to his quiet room.

He took out another five Wood Attribute Spirit Stones from his storage bag—these were obtained from the storage bags of Fang Hanyue, the Sect Leader of the Mixed Element Sect, and others.

The ten top-grade Spirit Stones were laid out on the table, exuding a rich aura of Wood Element.

"Ten pieces..." Zhou Qing's eyes gleamed, "Since I'm free recently, perhaps I can use this to push towards four thousand Spirit Seals."

He carefully took out the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree and infused all the Spirit Stones into it.

"Next, it's just waiting for the Void Spirit Energy to arise..."

...

Just like that, half a month later, the detailed battle report about the Vast Mansion finally reached the Eastern Domain.

Xuanyuan Shuo, in collaboration with five Spirit Severing Realm experts, after several days of tough battle, finally slew two rampaging Demon Emperors.

However, it seems that inside the Taichu Dojo, there are still other unsealed Demon Emperors. The previous two were slaughtering to collect essence blood.

Now forced, they proactively closed the entrance to the dojo from within.

More regrettably, the two third-rate masters, Wu Tiangang and Su Lishan, also tragically died in that breakout.

This means that the Holy Martial Dynasty now only has Lin Daochen as a third-rate master left.

Xuanyuan Shuo has since invited Lin Daochen to the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range to break the restriction, attempting to quash these uncontrollable factors early on.

It's said that the situation doesn't look optimistic.

Meanwhile, the chaos among the Southwest Two Domains Thirteen Sects has intensified. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Various forces took advantage of the situation, and the once lofty sects have now become a juicy piece of meat for everyone to devour.