After one storm subsided, an even greater storm rose.
Zhou Baxia's matter had instead become a minor detail. The most pressing task now was Fuluo Mountain and the Life-Reaping Flower!
Fortunately, on this official assignment, at least no one openly dragged him down. The Imperial Edict to unseal them had been approved, and the Golden Armor and Golden Spear, under a single decree, immediately revealed their true edge and quality.
The Golden Armor covered the vital points of his torso and limbs, complementing the Black Cloud Thirty-Six Jade Armor. With the breathing and circulation of the Nine Tripods Golden Body, the tripod patterns became increasingly thick and distinct—a sign that his defense had greatly improved.
In his current state, Zhou You could trade a hundred rounds of blows with Zhou Baxia barehanded.
Then there was the Golden Spear. It was undoubtedly a Calamity Bewitching Treasure, no lower in grade than the White Cloud Spear.
Even more troublesome was the strange energy contained within the Golden Spear. It destroyed all wicked evils and demons. Any Demonic Creature or phantom, no matter how tough as iron, would be punched through with a great hole by a single thrust.
"Good spear, truly a good spear!"
Zhou You could not put down the Golden Spear. He almost wanted to switch professions and become a dual-spear general, deciding to make it work together with the White Cloud Spear.
Before leaving on assignment, he first returned home to explain where he was going and set his family at ease.
The Aged Grandmaster sat in the courtyard. Upon seeing Zhou You return, he immediately asked, "Did you kill someone from the Zhonglang Zhou Clan?"
"I only wounded him with my sword. He tried to extort a bribe from me, and when that failed, he flew into a