Zhou Mu: Here to See Me?

The Nine Splendors Cloud Chariot hovered quietly outside the protective array of Profound Earth Mountain.

Nine Cloud Flood Dragons, each fifty feet long, stood on the clouds, their heads slightly lowered, emitting low moans from their throats.

The hot desert wind, carrying fine yellow sand, blew from the depths of the wasteland, striking the protective light shield outside the ancient vehicle and making a rustling sound.

The car doors slowly opened, and figures stepped out.

Leading the way was Wang Da, still dressed in simple gray clothes, with an unremarkable face and an expression as indifferent as a dry well.

Following them were Wang Er, Wang Shiyi, Wang Shiqi, and a group of bodyguard puppets.

After that, there were Lu Yang, Qin Nanyue, and Lu Qingtong.

Before the grand formation, Yang Qiu and the other Nascent Soul Nascent Soul True Lord from Profound Earth Mountain saw Wang Da and his group of puppet bodyguards file out, and their hearts began to sink.

Nascent Soul... Nascent Soul... still Nascent Soul!

With their keen eyesight, they quickly realized that the nine Cloud Flood Dragons were formed by an array, a derivative of the array of that flying Law Treasure.

However, this does not mean that these nine Cloud Flood Dragons are powerless.

As long as these flying Law Treasure are provided with enough Spirit Stones, these nine Cloud Flood Dragons can be treated as nine genuine Nascent Soul Realm dragons!

Originally, they thought that although the nine Cloud Flood Dragons posed a considerable threat to Profound Earth Mountain and made them somewhat wary, they were not enough to cause them great concern.

But the situation is different now.

Qin Nanyue and Jiang Shiqing are both beauties with whom you have already reached the maximum favorability rating, and each of them has brought two puppet bodyguards at the Nascent Soul Realm.

In addition, there are Wang Da and Wang Er, who come with Lu Yang.

There are six Nascent Soul Realm stage experts here!

In addition to the nine Cloud Flood Dragons, there are a total of fifteen Nascent Soul Realm!

Such formidable strength even put Profound Earth Mountain under immense pressure, causing a hint of worry to rise in his heart.

Profound Earth Mountain has a history of over 100,000 years, and even with the full strength of the entire sect, it has only managed to cultivate thirteen Nascent Soul True Lord!

Although the sect's protective formation meant they weren't afraid of being wiped out by these fifteen Nascent Soul Realm experts, the oppressive atmosphere still made each of them feel immense pressure.

What truly worried the Nascent Soul True Lord of Profound Earth Mountain was: which force could possibly send so many Nascent Soul Realm experts to their Profound Earth Mountain at once?!

Yang Qiu and the others had already secretly communicated, and none of them recognized any of these Nascent Soul Realm experts.

He was neither True Lord from Yellow Province nor one of the famous powerhouses from the neighboring states.

Its unknown origins make it more daunting than any known formidable enemy.

Soon, they discovered something even more amiss: whether it was the Nascent Soul Realm experts or the beautiful young female cultivators, they all seemed to be led by the white-robed youth.

There was even a blonde girl with a rather powerful aura, who was perched on the back of the white-robed youth.

Etc...

Yang Qiu and the others stared at Lu Qingtong on Lu Yang's back, their pupils suddenly contracting in disbelief.

This is also a Nascent Soul?!

How is that possible??

Such a young Nascent Soul Realm...

They quickly realized what was happening, and a chill ran through them.

An aged voice echoed in Yang Qiu's mind, trembling slightly. "A young great demon! Possessing the strength of the Nascent Soul Realm stage at such a young age, what kind of bloodline does this great demon have?! Could it be a young great demon from the Spirit Realm??"

Then another voice echoed in Yang Qiu's mind, "Judging from the appearance of the great demon, and its close relationship with that white-robed youth, could it be its natal spirit beast?! Also... those Nascent Soul True Lords, judging from their positions, seem to be subtly protecting that white-robed youth. Could it be that this white-robed youth is the one in charge among them?!"

"That white-robed youth is strange! His very existence seems to possess some kind of special ability, which actually caused a slight ripple in my Sea of Consciousness! It's too strange!"

The chaotic, disjointed sounds of telepathic communication only added to Yang Qiu's growing frustration.

He had also considered these questions, and looking at the handsome, extraordinary young man in white robes who seemed like an immortal being, a look of apprehension and solemnity appeared in his eyes.

He transmitted his voice to the many elders of Profound Earth Mountain, saying in a low voice, "Don't panic! They may not be here to cause trouble! We've never even seen them before, and we have no grudge against them. Why would they come looking for trouble? Perhaps they need our help in some way! If they really need help, we'll lend a hand and try to make a good connection."

The other elders of Profound Earth Mountain responded via telepathy.

A force capable of fielding such Nascent Soul lineup must be extraordinary. Offending such a force could bring trouble even to Profound Earth Mountain.

To them, Lu Yang and his group were nothing but a plague at this moment!

Getting them away as soon as possible would be ideal.

Yang Qiu took a deep breath, steadied himself, and while discussing countermeasures with the group of Supreme Elders in his mind, he cupped his hands in greeting, a smile appearing on his aged face, his wrinkles crinkling together. His tone was quite polite. "Greetings, fellow Daoists. May I ask... who is speaking?"

Lu Yang smiled slightly, his expression calm, and said, "Fellow Daoist, we've come here to see someone."

Upon hearing Lu Yang speak, Yang Qiu and the others realized they had expected this.

This unusual-looking young man in white robes was indeed the one in charge among them!

A cultivator in the Early-stage Foundation Establishment could actually have so many Nascent Soul True Lord surrounding and protecting him, and even possess a natal spirit beast with an incredibly terrifying bloodline...

Just who is this young man?

Because of its proximity to Dao Province, several of the Supreme Elders of Profound Earth Mountain had visited Supreme Mystic Dao Sect to varying degrees.

They had also met the younger generation of Daoist disciples of the Supreme Mystic Dao Sect and several other top prodigies.

However, none of those prodigies resembled Lu Yang.

His demeanor was even more noble than that of some of the top prodigies of the Supreme Mystic Dao Sect!

Could it be from another Spirit Transformation realm Primordial Sword Sect?

It doesn't look like it...

He had met cultivators from the Primordial Sword Sect. Sword cultivators who mainly cultivated the Sword Dao were always sharp and shrewd, especially the cultivators from the Primordial Sword Sect, who were arrogant and domineering.

This young man appeared quite gentle and reserved, not like someone who cultivated swordsmanship; perhaps he was more inclined towards the path of literature?

Yang Qiu's thoughts were racing, but the expression on her face remained unchanged.

He immediately straightened his face, cupped his hands, and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you wish to see cultivators from my Profound Earth Mountain? If there is any misunderstanding between you and my Profound Earth Mountain, I am willing to vouch for you and will absolutely not favor my sect's cultivators!"

Lu Yang smiled slightly, "It's not exactly a misunderstanding. I just want to meet your Profound Earth Mountain elder, True Person Qingxuan Li Fangfang."

Upon hearing this, Yang Qiu and the others raised their eyebrows, feeling somewhat relieved.

A burly middle-aged man in a dark yellow short robe behind Yang Qiu immediately smiled, "So you're here to see Xiao Li? Are you his friend? I'll inform him right away!"

The others also had smiles on their faces, and the tense atmosphere from before was completely gone.

The elders present had all heard of Li Fangfang to some extent.

Li Fangfang is a very righteous person, and he has always been calm and reliable, never causing any trouble for the sect.

Since they came to find Li Fangfang, they certainly weren't there to seek revenge.

This young man in white robes is only at the Foundation Establishment Realm. Perhaps he encountered some trouble while traveling and was helped by Li Fangfang, so he has come to repay the favor?

If Li Fangfang be a great achievement for him!

Thinking of this, the elders began to discuss it telepathically.

They were just waiting for Li Fangfang to come out and meet them.

Deep within the Profound Earth Mountains, on a desolate sand dune.

Inside a stone hall, Li Fangfang and his two disciples were looking at the sky outside.

The imposing figures of the nine Cloud Flood Dragons standing on the clouds were still clearly visible from afar, and the aura of the Nascent Soul Realm surged in wave after wave, making the air feel somewhat heavy.

The two disciples were quite different. One was tall and strong, wearing a brown short robe, with a simple and honest face. The other was slender, wearing a light blue long robe, and quite handsome.

At this moment, both of them had a hint of tension in their eyes.

The tall young man asked nervously, "Who is this person? He exudes such a powerful aura! Could someone be trying to break in?"

The handsome young man rolled his eyes, somewhat speechless, and said, "Junior brother, you're always so easily startled. Our Profound Earth Mountain is indeed one of the top sects in the entire Yellow Province. In the entire Eastern Domain, apart from those two Immortal Sect Holy Lands, other forces are not necessarily much stronger than us. Who can break into our sect?"

The tall young man was still a little uneasy and turned to look at Li Fangfang.

Li Fangfang has an ordinary appearance, with a gentle smile on his face, and seems to have a good temper.

Li Fangfang is Zhou Mu's alias at Profound Earth Mountain.

For each identity, he would prepare a corresponding alias and a complete background.

This identity as an elder of Profound Earth Mountain is one of his most frequently used and most effective identities.

"Master, what do you think? Could there be any problems?"

Zhou Mu gazed at the ancient bronze chariot in the sky, his eyes darting around, his thoughts racing.

Supreme-Grade Spirit Treasure level flying Law Treasure...

That's strange...

He had traveled throughout the Eastern Domain for many years, his footprints covering all thirty-six states, and he even had some understanding of the two great Immortal Sect Holy Lands, but he had never seen such a flying Law Treasure before.

The nine Cloud Flood Dragons appear to be creations of an array, but in reality, every scale and every dragon roar embodies extremely high mastery of Formation Dao techniques.

The array patterns on the nine-tiered canopy were so impressive that even the well-informed Blood Devil Hall Master was astonished.

Layer upon layer, interlocking and interconnected, it was more ingenious than any other formation he had ever encountered.

The faction that possesses such a flying Law Treasure is probably quite extraordinary.

I wonder what brings you to Profound Earth Mountain?

If Profound Earth Mountain really runs into trouble, then he will have no choice but to give up this identity.

What a pity... this identity was quite useful.

Zhou Mu pondered for a moment, then smiled gently, "My Profound Earth Mountain has always acted uprightly and never offended any major forces. There's no way we'd have any enemies coming after us. Don't worry unnecessarily. Instead of wasting your time on this, you should focus on your cultivation."

The honest-looking young man, hearing his master say this, chuckled and nodded repeatedly, "Alright, Master! Since Master says so, then everything must be fine!"

Just as Zhou Mu was about to say something more, a voice suddenly sounded in his mind, "Xiao Li, come here, someone wants to see you."

Zhou Mu's smile faltered slightly, and a faint ripple flashed in his eyes.

That person came to see him?

Zhou Mu's heart sank; he instinctively felt that something was amiss.

He quickly went through in his mind all the people he had met and everything he had done over the years as Li Fangfang...

There were no flaws, nothing that warranted such a grand display.

Yet, that unease, like a stone thrown into water, created ripples that were difficult to quell.