Qingxia

In Stone Village, the night was cool as water, and the moonlight was bright.

The villagers lit bonfires and roasted whole sheep until they were golden brown, sizzling with fat. Even from far away, the enticing aroma wafted over in waves.

The all-natural roast lamb, free of modern additives and tricks, left Lu Zhou and Little Nannan, the two foodies, with mouths full of grease.

No one in Stone Village found anything strange about Little Nannan's sudden appearance.

They had some knowledge of the world and knew that powerful cultivators often possessed secret treasures capable of storing people.

Little Nannan was adorable. Not only was she sweet-tongued, but she also had a naturally friendly charm. Not long after Lu Zhou called her out of the Qiankun Pearl, she had already started playing with some of the children in Stone Village.

As Lu Zhou listened to Fifth Master Zhang recounting legends about his ancestors,

he watched Little Nannan and several young girls from Stone Village sing and dance around the bonfire.

Her bell-like laughter drifted into Lu Zhou's ears from time to time.

"You've asked so much about my ancestors and Emperor Mountain. Don't tell me you're planning to enter Emperor Mountain?"

"It's a dangerous place. Don't go risking your life, or you'll only lose it!"

Clearly, Fifth Master Zhang had already guessed some of Lu Zhou's intentions.

Lu Zhou smiled and did not deny it.

"Don't worry. Since I dare to go, I naturally have some confidence!"

"Besides, I'm not heading there immediately. Before going to Purple Mountain, I still need to make some preparations!"

Lu Zhou thought of Divine King Jiang, the man worthy of white robes beneath heaven.

Seeing Lu Zhou's resolute attitude, Fifth Master Zhang found it difficult to say anything further.

Early the next morning, Lu Zhou saw that Fifth Master Zhang truly did as the original story described. The first thing he did upon waking every day was worship Purple Mountain.

Fifth Master Zhang invited Lu Zhou and Little Nannan to eat with him.

After the meal, Lu Zhou left Stone Village with Little Nannan.

He had Little Nannan return to Qiankun Heaven and Earth, then stepped on the Xingzi Secret. His body turned into lightning as he darted across the Northern Region, heading straight for the Qingxia Sect.

Along the way, every bandit he encountered was slapped to death.

Spoils of war: two jin of source!

Just half a day later, he arrived at the Qingxia Sect.

The Qingxia Sect was located within an oasis, where eighteen verdant mountains rose high amid wisps of mist. A thousand-foot waterfall cascaded down each peak, while green waters flowed around the mountains, giving the place an elegant spiritual beauty.

Such a spiritual land would be nothing remarkable in the Southern Territory, but it was extremely rare in the desolate and boundless Northern Region.

"Who dares trespass into Qingxia?"

Lu Zhou had only just reached the gates of the Qingxia Sect when the Qingxia cultivators standing guard spotted him and shouted their challenge.

Lu Zhou could not be bothered to waste words on these beasts doomed to die. With a single pointed finger, the two Qingxia cultivators guarding the mountain gate collapsed dead.

There was a bloody hole between their brows, with crimson blood trickling out.

Lu Zhou did not even glance at them. Stepping over their corpses, he entered the Qingxia Sect.

Within the Qingxia Sect, springs burbled and vegetation flourished. Ancient vines and old trees stood among hazy palaces. Compared to the Northern Region outside its gates, this place was far more vibrant, carrying a lively and graceful aura.

Lu Zhou followed the bluestone-paved path up the stairs. Before long, he encountered more Qingxia Sect disciples.

"Who are you? How dare you trespass into our Qingxia—"

Lu Zhou's response was still a single pointed finger.

The cultivator who had spoken died instantly!

Many Qingxia cultivators witnessed this scene.

Warning bells immediately rang throughout Qingxia.

Figures rushed toward Lu Zhou from every corner of Qingxia.

As Lu Zhou continued up the bluestone steps, he glanced at the system panel.

Sure enough, he could sign in at the Qingxia Sect as well.

He pointed out once more, piercing a cultivator's brow, while silently saying in his heart, Sign in.

Ding! Host has successfully signed in at the Qingxia Sect of the Northern Region. Host has received one thousand jin of source, which has been stored in the host's Qiankun Pearl!

Lu Zhou curled his lips, rather disdainful of this sign-in reward.

At that moment, seven weapons suddenly transformed into seven streaks of light and swept toward Lu Zhou to kill him.

Lu Zhou wanted to test the strength of his current physique, so he still simply slapped forward.

In an instant, the seven sabers, spears, swords, halberds, and other weapons shattered inch by inch like rotten wood. They were utterly unable to withstand a blow.

Lu Zhou did not feel even the slightest pain.

Yet this sight badly startled the Qingxia Sect elder who had unleashed those weapons in an attempt to kill Lu Zhou. Terror filled his heart as he rapidly retreated.

He had never expected that this youth, who looked no more than twelve or thirteen, would be so powerful. Could he be the successor of some great sect?

"Since you're here, why run?"

How could Lu Zhou let him escape?

Dao patterns of the Xingzi Secret flickered beneath his feet. In less than the blink of an eye, Lu Zhou had closed in before the Qingxia elder and threw a punch.

"Ah!"

The Qingxia elder, who possessed Dao Palace First Layer cultivation, let out his final cry before death. Lu Zhou's punch sent him flying hundreds of zhang, and his body exploded in midair.

This brief exchange gave Lu Zhou a rough understanding of the combat strength he now possessed.

A smile spread across his face.

He rather liked this brutal aesthetic of fists striking flesh!

The Qingxia cultivators nearby who witnessed this were all stunned. They had never imagined that one of their sect elders would be blown apart by Lu Zhou's fist in a single exchange.

Their hearts pounded madly, and their legs trembled.

Some immediately turned to flee for their lives.

How could Lu Zhou let them go and allow them to continue wreaking havoc?

He continuously pointed his fingers, while his own body seemed to turn into a bolt of lightning.

Puffing sounds rang out without end as one Qingxia Sect disciple after another turned into corpses.

Lu Zhou pushed forward all the way, and not a single person could withstand even one of his moves.

Soon, stronger cultivators from the Qingxia Sect appeared before Lu Zhou.

They were the Qingxia Sect's leader and the other elders. There were more than ten of them, all possessing Dao Palace cultivation. The strongest among them had reached the Dao Palace Triple Layer.

If Lu Zhou remembered correctly, that Qingxia Grand Elder of the Dao Palace Triple Layer had died in the original story after suffering cultivation deviation.

"Boy, you have quite the nerve, daring to barge into our Qingxia and commit such—"

The Qingxia Sect leader was speaking, his face filled with fury. But Lu Zhou could not be bothered to listen to their nonsense. He took the initiative to attack, directly slapping toward the Qingxia Sect leader.

He forcibly slapped the rest of the man's words back down his throat, nearly making his lungs burst with rage.

A great battle immediately erupted here.

More than ten figures surrounded Lu Zhou, intending to join forces and kill him.

All kinds of weapons attacked Lu Zhou.

Lu Zhou still wanted to test his current combat power and physical strength.

He chose to meet them head-on and did not bring out his Qiankun Pearl.

One punch shattered a greatsword slashing toward him.

Then he swept out with a roundhouse kick, sending a bronze lamp the Qingxia Sect leader had struck at him flying away.

During this process, Lu Zhou pointed out three times in succession, destroying all three weapons that had reached him.

Then, as though he could teleport, Lu Zhou appeared before a Qingxia elder. Again, with only a single punch, he blasted that Qingxia elder into pieces.

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