Probing

As the two Zhou Household Spirit Transformation cultivators set off, a man dressed in green robes, carrying a long sword, with a handsome face as if carved by a knife and axe, showed a slight change in expression and was about to make a move.

He was the Qingcheng Sword Immortal who had been invited here by the Grand Elder through a letter.

However, before the Qingcheng Sword Immortal could make a move, a cyan divine sun rose slowly from the Desolation Great Plain, and the blazing divine light swept across like a bolt of lightning, blocking the Qingcheng Sword Immortal's path.

"Qingcheng, let the Zhou Household and Luochuan Sect resolve their own grudges. What are you meddling for? Do you really think you're the Mountain and River Hall?" The voice was rough and carried a clear sense of sarcasm, causing the Qingcheng Sword Immortal to narrow his eyes, as if a divine blade were shining brightly.

Chant!!

The sky was as blue as water, and the Sword-Ray pierced the air.

The Qingcheng Sword Immortal was not a talkative person; he immediately launched a sword attack.

"Haha, that's more like it! It's been years since we last sparred. Let me see how much you've improved!" The voice rang out again, and the azure divine sun rapidly shrank, transforming into a tall, ordinary-looking middle-aged man.

This is the Azure Sun Old Ancestor, the Azure Sun Sect's greatest asset. He is Middle Stage of Spirit Transformation cultivator with extremely strong combat power and is an old rival of the Qingcheng Sword Immortal.

Downstream from the Luochuan River, a Scenic Beauty Island stands where the water meets the sky.

Two imposing rainbow beams descended from the sky, their undisguised power causing a protective shield shrouded in mist and rain to rise over Luochuan Island, with the faint outline of a shield appearing and disappearing in an instant.

"What brings you two Daoist Friends from the Zhou Household here?" The Grand Elder stood with his hands behind his back, hovering in mid-air. His once withered figure had regained its uprightness, as if he had never been injured.

Seeing this, the two Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household narrowed their eyes slightly. The gaunt Zhou Chang said indifferently, "Having heard of Fellow Daoist Friends Beigong's passing, we have come to pay our respects!"

"That's all just hearsay from outsiders. Daoist Friends two actually believed it?" The Grand Elder's eyes showed astonishment, tinged with a hint of mockery.

Seeing this, Zhou He was furious and said, "If Bei Gong had not perished, why not have him come out and meet us? Two Spirit Transformation from my Zhou Household have personally come to greet us. As the sect leader of the Luochuan Sect, how could you not come to welcome them? Isn't that extremely impolite?"

"The sect leader is visiting friends and has not yet returned. Daoist Friends two should return home. I will inform the sect leader when he comes back," the Grand Elder said coldly.

Upon hearing this, the two Nascent Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household exchanged a glance, remained silent, and simultaneously launched their attacks.

Zhou He flipped his right hand, and an earthen-yellow seal flew out of his hand, Storm, reaching a height of over two hundred feet. With a rumbling sound, it was like Meteorite falling from the sky, and slammed hard into the defensive barrier in front of him.

Zhou Chang then swept his hands through the air, and countless Array Mark flew out from his hands, forming an extremely powerful attack Formation in the blink of an eye.

At the center of the Formation, a golden-red sun condensed, its hazy yet scorching golden light bursting forth and transforming into a Three-Legged Golden Crow spreading its wings and cawing, charging fiercely towards the Formation barrier.

It was clear that this wasn't the first time the two had coordinated their attacks; the two attacks were linked together extremely closely, striking the Formation barrier almost simultaneously.

Boom!!

A deafening roar resounded through the sky, and the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to boil and surge like water. A gale swept out and landed on the water's surface, creating towering waves hundreds of feet high, with an overwhelming force.

Pfft!

Although the Grand Elder was prepared, he worked with many elders and disciples of the Luochuan Sect to steadily withstand the attack.

However, his severely injured body was finding it difficult to withstand such an impact.

Even with the Formation as a buffer, the Grand Elder's Qi and Blood and qi surged, his face turned pale, and the injuries that had been hidden gradually became visible.

"It's truly a deeply entrenched problem. Judging from his appearance, he probably won't last much longer!" Zhou He said excitedly.

Zhou Chang nodded and said, "That's right. Now we just need to see how True Person Beigong fares."

After they finished speaking, they attacked again!

Boom!!

The earthen-yellow seal and the Three-Legged Golden Crow once again charged out, their ferocious power causing the entire Luochuan Island to tremble slightly.

The Grand Elder forcefully suppressed his injuries, his expression cold and stern, his eyes burning with killing intent, and shouted, "All disciples, follow me to defend!"

Buzz!!

With a shared sense of righteous indignation, all the Luochuan Sect Disciple worked together to fully maintain the sect's protective Formation.

At the core of the Formation, a square shield hummed and trembled, with exceptionally pure Water Attribute Spiritual Qi flowing endlessly across its surface.

This is the Luochuan Shield, the most powerful defensive magic Law Treasure of the Luochuan Sect.

At this moment, as the sect's protective Formation was fully activated, the Luochuan Shield also unleashed its powerful energy. The shield's phantom appeared on the defensive barrier, blocking the attacks of the two Zhou Household Spirit Transformation.

"I can't delay. My injuries are too severe. It would be a waste to waste time on this pointless probing!" The Grand Elder thought to himself, then waved his sleeve, and the Formation that had just blocked a round of attacks began to change form.

Call!!

A sudden gust of cold wind swept across the Luochuan Island, and endless frost spread from it. The once churning river froze instantly, and the surrounding area, spanning hundreds of miles, seemed to have entered the depths of winter.

"Not good, retreat quickly!" Zhou Chang exclaimed, his hands moving to form a Defensive Formation in front of him. Then, a flash of Azure Light appeared beneath his feet, and he and his nephew, who wasn't very good at speed, instantly retreated a hundred miles.

Click!!

As soon as the two retreated, cracks appeared in the Ice where they had been, and chilling air powerful enough to freeze even Spirit Transformation cultivators poured out, freezing a large area completely.

"That was close! Luckily, Uncle Chang, you were quick enough!" Zhou He said, patting his chest as he looked at the scene in the distance.

"Otherwise, why do you think the Old Ancestor sent me?" Zhou Chang smiled. "No matter how much the Luochuan Sect has declined, it is still a major sect with a two-thousand-year history. It's not so easy to deal with."

"Shall we continue to probe?" Zhou He asked.

"Of course, we won't go back until we've truly determined the fate of True Person Beigong." Zhou Chang smiled coldly, and then, together with Zhou He, launched another attack.

As time passed, the Grand Elder presided over the Sect-Protecting Grand Formation and fought against two Nascent Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household.

During this process, Zhou He and Zhou Chang were actually at a disadvantage, and were almost seriously injured on the spot several times.

However, the Grand Elder's face showed no sign of joy.

A tactical victory does not guarantee strategic success.

Although the two Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household were in a sorry state, they had achieved their goal.

The Grand Elder's injuries were worsening, yet True Person Beigong had yet to make a move. What this signified was self-evident.

Bang!!

With another collision, the Luochuan Shield trembled violently, releasing tremendous power that turned the faces of the two Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household pale.

Zhou Chang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and smiled coldly, "As expected, True Person Beigong has fallen. He didn't even show up under such circumstances!"

"Shall we inform the Lineage now?"

"Alright, the two of us will stay near Luochuan Island and surround them to prevent the Luochuan Sect Disciples from escaping. We'll leave the conquering and plundering to Zhou Yuan!"

As soon as they finished speaking, the two Nascent Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household retreated three hundred miles while sending a message to their Lineage that they could launch an attack.

On the other side, seeing that the two Nascent Spirit Transformation from the Zhou Household had stopped attacking, the Luochuan Sect Disciple began to cheer, thinking that their sect had successfully repelled the enemy.

On the other hand, the higher-ups of the Luochuan Sect were all frowning and pale-faced. With their Wisdom, they certainly understood that a real storm was about to break.