Jie Sect Immortals Visit, Three Virtuous Goddesses' Attention

The battle at Skeleton Mountain was earth-shattering.

Qin Feng, single-handedly, confronted the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, even forcing a Saint's decree to retreat. The news that the Chan Sect had suffered a massive loss spread throughout the Primordial World with unbelievable speed, as if it had grown wings.

This was especially true for the Jie Sect's stronghold, Golden Ao Island.

The moment the news arrived, the entire Golden Ao Island erupted.

Countless Jie Sect disciples spread the word, their faces alight with a joy and vindication that had been suppressed for countless years, finally finding an outlet.

"Did you hear? Those Chan Sect bastards got wiped out at Skeleton Mountain!"

"Wiped out is an understatement! All twelve Golden Immortals were there, and Guang Chengzi even brought out the Fan Tian Seal, but someone slapped them and their magical treasures away!"

"I heard from a senior brother returning from the front lines that even Yuanshi Tianzun's decree descended, but what happened? It was useless! That senior, right in front of the Saint's decree, completely ransacked the Chan Sect's assets!"

"Hahaha! Satisfying! It's so satisfying! How many years have we held this grudge!"

For a long time, Jie Sect disciples had often faced disdain and hostility from members of the Chan Sect when traveling outside.

The Chan Sect, relying on their status as the orthodox Mystic Sect and the deep fortune of their disciples, had always looked down upon those born from dampness or with fur and horns. The suppression, both overt and covert, had never ceased.

Now, Qin Feng's emergence was like a resounding slap across the faces of all the Chan Sect disciples.

This gave every Jie Sect disciple a sense of pride and honor.

Although they didn't know who Qin Feng was, it didn't stop them from considering him one of their own.

After all, that senior had caused such a huge commotion to stand up for their fellow Jie Sect disciple, Senior Sister Shi Ji!

For a time, speculations about Qin Feng's identity flooded Golden Ao Island.

As this fervor intensified, the Jie Sect's outer disciple, the renowned God of Wealth Zhao Gongming, could no longer sit still.

Emei Mountain, Luofu Cave.

Zhao Gongming listened as his friends animatedly recounted the glorious achievements of the Skeleton Mountain battle, his square face filled with excitement and longing.

He slapped his thigh and suddenly stood up.

"Unacceptable! Such a heroic figure, and one who stood up for my fellow Jie Sect disciples! If I, Zhao Gongming, do not personally visit him, wouldn't that be disrespectful!"

His voice was loud, carrying an undeniable boldness.

"Let's go together! We also want to see who this divine being is, who could subdue those arrogant Chan Sect fellows so thoroughly!" The surrounding Jie Sect Immortals also responded, each one eager and excited.

No sooner said than done.

Zhao Gongming immediately mounted an Auspicious Cloud, leading several like-minded friends, and majestically flew towards Skeleton Mountain.

However, when their group arrived at their destination with great anticipation, they were all stunned.

The scene before them made them doubt if they had come to the wrong place.

Where was the eerie and terrifying Skeleton Mountain, littered with white bones?

In its place stood a majestic immortal mountain, soaring into the clouds and enveloped in spiritual mist!

The mountain was verdant, shrouded in spiritual fog, with countless rare birds and exotic beasts roaming freely. Waterfalls cascaded from the peak, resembling the Milky Way from the heavens.

What shocked them most was the spiritual energy permeating the immortal mountain.

The spiritual energy was so dense it had almost solidified, forming a visible barrier.

Just standing outside the mountain, they felt a terrifying pressure wash over them, as if they were immersed in an ocean of spiritual energy, making even breathing difficult.

"This... this is Skeleton Mountain?" one Immortal rubbed his eyes, his voice filled with disbelief.

"Good heavens, the concentration of spiritual energy here is probably even more exaggerated than our Master's Golden Ao Island?"

"More than exaggerated! Look at the mountain, even a small blade of grass growing casually contains a trace of innate Dao Charm! This is practically a sacred land built from heavenly treasures!"

Zhao Gongming's heart trembled.

He was at the peak of Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation and possessed extraordinary insight. He could sense the terrifying nature of this immortal mountain even more acutely.

Beneath the dense spiritual energy lay a terrifying formation that sent shivers down his spine.

The formation was held in check, but the killing intent it contained felt like countless swords hanging over their heads, making every hair on his body stand on end.

Zhao Gongming was certain that if this formation were activated, let alone himself, even a Quasi-Saint would not escape unscathed.

"Amazing, this senior is truly unfathomable!" Zhao Gongming exclaimed inwardly. His initial desire to befriend the person was now mixed with a greater sense of awe.

He dared not be careless. He tidied his robes and respectfully spoke towards the mountain gate.

"Zhao Gongming of the Jie Sect, along with several fellow disciples, has come to pay respects to the master of this place. We hope the Daoist friend will grant us an audience."

His voice carried far, rolling and echoing.

A moment later, the luminous barrier enveloping the immortal mountain silently opened a portal.

A clear, cold, and slightly wary voice emerged from within.

"Please come in, Daoist friends."

Zhao Gongming and the others did not dare to delay. They quickly flew through the portal.

As soon as they entered the mountain, the outrageously dense spiritual energy made them all tremble. They felt every pore on their bodies expand, greedily absorbing this supreme energy.

At the palace entrance, a graceful figure stood quietly.

The visitor wore a simple, elegant palace dress, with a tall, straight posture and a beautiful, clear face. It was Shi Ji.

However, Shi Ji now was long gone of her past timidity and inferiority. In its place was the composure and confidence of a Dojo master.

Her gaze swept over Zhao Gongming and the others, and she bowed with neither subservience nor arrogance.

"Shi Ji greets Brother Gongming and all fellow Daoists."

"Junior Sister Shi Ji need not be so formal!" Zhao Gongming quickly returned the bow, his attitude extremely humble.

This is a joke, he thought. To be able to live in such a blessed land, and to have the backing of a terrifyingly powerful being who dares to confront even a Saint, let alone me, even our Jie Sect's senior disciple Duobao Daoist would have to address her respectfully as Junior Sister.

The group was welcomed into a magnificent palace.

When Zhao Gongming saw the plaque above the main hall, bearing the words "Azure Stone Palace" in a powerful, flowing script imbued with supreme Dao Charm, his eyelids twitched again.

Azure Stone Palace?

It contained Shi Ji's "Shi" (stone)... and also...

He dared not think further, and the reverence in his heart for that mysterious senior deepened.

Upon entering the hall, they were blinded by the sight within.

Tables, chairs, stools, cups, and utensils – all were crafted from top-tier innate spiritual materials. A casually hung painting on the wall flowed with profound Dao principles, captivating the mind at a single glance.

Luxurious!

Extremely luxurious!

Zhao Gongming felt that as the God of Wealth, he was practically a pauper before this senior.

As they took their seats, Shi Ji personally served them spiritual tea.

The tea leaves were tender buds from an innate spiritual root, and the water used to brew the tea was spiritual spring water formed by the convergence of myriad spiritual energies. Merely inhaling the aroma of the tea made the Grand Unity Golden Immortals feel their primordial spirits clear, and their cultivation subtly advanced.

Holding the teacup, Zhao Gongming's hands trembled slightly. He cautiously took a sip before mustering the courage to speak.

"Junior Sister Shi Ji, is that... is that senior here? We came uninvited, truly wanting to thank the senior in person for venting our anger on behalf of the Jie Sect."

Upon hearing this, Shi Ji's face showed a hint of apology, and she gently shook her head.

"Unfortunately, Brother Qin Feng is in seclusion, attempting to break through to a higher realm. Before he left, he instructed me to guard him and not allow anyone to disturb him."

Her voice was soft, but to Zhao Gongming and the others, it was no less than a thunderclap.

Brother Qin Feng?

In seclusion?

Guarding him?

Zhao Gongming's mind buzzed, feeling overwhelmed by the information.

To have a Grand Unity Golden Immortal like Shi Ji willingly address him as "Brother Dao" and personally guard him, the status and strength of this Senior Qin Feng were self-evident.

What shocked them even more was the genuine protectiveness and sense of entitlement in Shi Ji's words.

What did this indicate?

It indicated that their relationship was so close that they were inseparable!

Far from feeling any dissatisfaction at being turned away, Zhao Gongming and the others' evaluation of Qin Feng rose countless levels.

To be able to make a Female Immortal so devoted, this senior's personal charm was probably even more terrifying than his strength!

"So that's how it is! We were indeed presumptuous!" Zhao Gongming quickly stood up, his expression solemn and respectful. "A senior's seclusion is a matter of utmost importance; we would never dare to disturb him. It is truly a great fortune for Junior Sister to have gained the senior's favor. Senior Brother offers his congratulations in advance!"

"Brother Dao is too kind," Shi Ji smiled calmly.

After a few more pleasantries, the group wisely took their leave.

They didn't dare to linger for a moment, fearing they might disturb the senior's cultivation.

On the way back, the immortals were still immersed in immense shock, unable to calm down for a long time.

"My heavens, what is the origin of that Senior Qin Feng? This display is too terrifying!"

"To have Junior Sister Shi Ji devotedly guard him, this can no longer be explained by sheer strength; this is clearly... deep-seated love!"

"Envy! I am truly so envious of Junior Sister Shi Ji!"

Zhao Gongming remained silent, merely engraving the names "Azure Stone Palace" and "Qin Feng" firmly in his heart.

He knew that from this day forward, the pattern of the Jie Sect, and even the entire Primordial World, would likely undergo earth-shattering changes because of this name.

Carrying his heart full of shock, Zhao Gongming returned to his own Dojo, Three Immortals Island.

He recounted the entire experience of visiting Azure Stone Palace to his three younger sisters – Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao.

"What? Big Brother, you're saying that senior's Dojo is even more opulent than our Master's Golden Ao Island?"

Bi Xiao, the most lively of the three, immediately widened her eyes upon hearing this, her face filled with disbelief.

Qiong Xiao also slammed the table, her pretty face flushed with excitement.

"For the sake of Senior Sister Shi Ji alone, he confronted the entire Chan Sect and forced a Saint to back down! Heavens, that's too domineering! Big Brother, the next time you go, you must bring us along. We also want to meet this great hero!"

The two younger sisters chattered on, their eyes full of adoring little stars.

Only Yun Xiao, whose disposition was the most steady and calm, remained silent for a long time after listening to Zhao Gongming's account.

A strange radiance flickered in her beautiful eyes, as clear and cool as autumn water.

Unlike Qiong Xiao and Bi Xiao, she didn't just focus on Qin Feng's dominance and power.

She had keenly captured several key details.

The Azure Stone Palace.

For Shi Ji alone, to oppose the entire Chan Sect.

Yun Xiao's jade fingers tapped lightly and unconsciously on the tabletop, Zhao Gongming's words replaying endlessly in her mind.

How much must a male immortal care for a female immortal to be willing to pay such a price for her?

Even at the risk of offending a colossal Saint's lineage.

This friendship, this responsibility, touched Yun Xiao's heart far more than any earth-shattering strength.

For some reason, she felt an unprecedented and strong interest in this mysterious man named Qin Feng, whom she had never met.