The Tallest Tree Catches the Wind, Second Senior Sister Truly Didn't Deceive Me!

By the time Zhou Qing arrived at the square, eight people were already waiting there. Needless to say, Lu Yaoyao, who had only recently joined the sect, was among them.

As the Sect Leader and her Master, he had to ensure everything was arranged for a place containing opportunities.

In addition, the old woman he had seen on Divine Peak before had also arrived early and was sitting cross-legged in a pavilion not far away.

"Our Little Spirit Peak is still a bit far. Be careful!"

After Mo Xingjian finished speaking, he bowed to the old woman from a distance and left.

"Senior Brother Zhou, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon!"

Everyone had originally been gathered around Lu Yaoyao, talking. After all, the Little Junior Sister was not only beautiful but also pleasant to be around.

They had all been invited to fish in the Back Mountain, and after eating their fill, they even received gifts.

It was just a shame that Zhou Qing and his Third Senior Brother from Little Spirit Peak had been scared away early by the sudden appearance of the Grand Elder.

When Lu Yaoyao saw that Zhou Qing had also arrived, she immediately came over excitedly.

The others stopped talking and looked at Zhou Qing with displeasure.

Especially the three Senior Sisters in the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm among them, who looked wary.

Likes to peek at people bathing?

He's really tarnishing their identity as Core Disciples.

Zhou Qing just smiled and nodded politely as a greeting.

He didn't care what others thought of him; he just needed to do his best!

He had to admit, all of these people were in the Foundation Establishment Realm, and the strongest had even reached Great Perfection. There wasn't even anyone in the Middle Stage.

Calculating it this way, his and Lu Yaoyao's cultivation were the weakest.

One was in Qi Condensation, and the other had only recently broken through to the Early Foundation Establishment Realm!

Facing Lu Yaoyao's enthusiastic greeting at this moment, Zhou Qing could only smile.

Heart Insight Points +3

The next moment, the

So Heartbroken

that had been floating above her head instantly turned into

So Happy

.

This left Zhou Qing unsure whether to be happy or worried.

Afterward, the Grand Elder stepped forward, and everyone bowed.

"Alright, since everyone is here, let's depart. I'm sure your Masters have already told you the specifics!"

After the old woman finished speaking, a Three-Legged Small Cauldron suddenly appeared in the air.

The small cauldron spun rapidly, then suddenly expanded, and everyone was directly sucked into it without any resistance.

"You will stay inside for now and will be released when we reach the Grotto-Heaven!"

The old woman's voice came from outside.

Zhou Qing looked at the chaotic surroundings and felt speechless.

This Grotto-Heaven is protected far too mysteriously. Not even Core Disciples are allowed to know its true location.

"Senior Brother Zhou?" Lu Yaoyao suddenly touched him, her face pale.

Zhou Qing felt helpless.

Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with her.

Lu Yaoyao came over and grabbed his arm, her eyes tightly shut, trembling all over.

"What's wrong?"

This time, Zhou Qing didn't dodge but asked in confusion.

Lu Yaoyao shook her head repeatedly, even trembling as she leaned tightly against Zhou Qing. Only then did she feel much better.

Zhou Qing looked around, then looked at her.

Could this girl have claustrophobia?

Otherwise, she was fine just now, so why did she suddenly become like this?

Generally, this kind of symptom is either congenital or caused by something she experienced as a child, leaving a psychological shadow.

For a moment, Zhou Qing didn't know how to comfort her.

Fortunately, it was only for a moment before they were all released.

When they looked again, what appeared before them was a landscape of green mountains and clear waters. Even the sky was incredibly blue, with white clouds drifting by.

Interesting. One should know that when they entered, it was already dark outside.

At this moment, Lu Yaoyao also reacted, immediately letting go of Zhou Qing's arm and observing her surroundings without blushing or her heart pounding.

The Old Woman stepped forward, took out her token, and as she struck a series of complex seals into it, the ancient mountain range before them suddenly trembled violently.

Immediately after, a huge Bronze Gate hidden within slowly appeared and a crack opened in it.

Instantly, an ancient aura that seemed to have been sealed for countless years rushed out, accompanied by a strong sense of oppression that hit them head-on, causing everyone to look solemn.

It seemed as if an unknown powerful being had fallen here, and its lingering might was still present, causing the Spirit Energy flowing within their bodies to become slightly sluggish.

The Old Woman put away her token and simultaneously conjured a stone mill-shaped object in the air with her Spirit Energy.

"Children, after entering the Bronze Gate, there is a Yuan Magnetic Long Path a thousand meters long. What you need to do is successfully pass through there, find this object, and rotate it counterclockwise."

The Old Woman spoke to everyone.

"This Yuan Magnetic Long Path contains natural pressure, which is of great benefit to your cultivation. After a journey, it will strengthen your foundation and solidify your base. The benefits of it, perhaps only after you walk through it will you deeply feel."

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes immediately lit up.

The Old Woman continued, "Because the passage is special, I will not be able to transmit sound to guide you after you enter. However, there shouldn't be anything serious, just some exhaustion. Remember to open the Key immediately after passing through to release the Yuan Magnetic Force. Do not rush forward."

Everyone bowed, "Yes!"

Afterward, everyone rushed in impatiently, but Zhou Qing lingered in place, peeking around.

"What's wrong?" the Old Woman asked in confusion.

Zhou Qing quickly said, "N-nothing, I just wanted them to set an example for me first."

The Old Woman: "..."

"Little fellow, why do you look so familiar to me?"

The next moment, the Old Woman suddenly spoke.

Zhou Qing's body immediately trembled, and he quickly ran forward.

"Ah, ghosts!"

"What are these things?"

"Be careful, everyone be careful!"

Suddenly, a mournful scream came from inside the Bronze Gate. This made Zhou Qing, who was originally jogging, stop immediately and retreat rapidly.

"The early bird gets the worm, Second Senior Sister truly didn't deceive me!" Zhou Qing secretly felt fortunate.

The Old Woman frowned even more, wanting to step forward but seemingly wary of something.

Immediately after, the people who had gone in before stumbled out, and two of them were even burning with white flames.

The flames spread but didn't burn; instead, they emitted layers of Ice Crystals. Fortunately, they were extinguished in time.

Roar—

Following that, several clusters of Ghost Fire rushed out, but upon facing the scorching sun, they screamed and retreated rapidly.

"Wandering Souls? When did these things appear here?"

The Old Woman immediately recognized the retreating things, her face full of disbelief.

Fortunately, their aura was weak; they seemed to be only at the Qi Condensation stage, indicating they hadn't been born for too long.

After all, these things weren't here when she came two hundred years ago.

Strange?

At the same time, everyone also hastily retreated, then looked at this Grand Elder with a resentful expression.

Seriously, are you treating us like children?

Didn't you say there was only gravity? What were those things just now?

Facing everyone's gaze, the Old Woman couldn't help but feel a bit awkward. Then she said, "What exactly happened just now? Tell me in detail."

Hearing the Old Woman say this, everyone felt even more uncertain.

If you wanted to trick us into going in, that would be understandable. But if even you don't know, then how are we supposed to proceed?

The unknown is the most terrifying.

A Senior Brother from Dragon Spine Peak, who was at the Late-Stage Foundation Establishment Realm, bowed and said, "Reporting to Grand Elder, as soon as we went in, all the Lights above that passage lit up on their own. Immediately after, those things rushed out from the depths..."

After listening, the Old Woman was lost in thought.

He then took out a talisman and muttered a few words. In less than half an hour, several whistling sounds came from a distance.

They were also several old women with white hair. Seeing this, Zhou Qing immediately turned around guiltily, muttering continuously, "They can't see me, they can't see me..."

The Grand Elders discussed among themselves in the distance, and soon after, they all came over.

Everyone quickly bowed in greeting.

One Grand Elder said, "It's nothing, just a few clusters of Wandering Souls. I'll give each of you a Yang Fire Talisman to wear. It should keep them from getting close. If that doesn't work, just attack them or retreat."

After the old woman finished speaking, several scorching hot talismans flew out from her sleeves and directly attached themselves to everyone's backs.

Zhou Qing felt warm, but the feeling quickly disappeared.

At this moment, another old woman came out, her face filled with worry. "If you see anything like a coffin, remember, absolutely do not make any sound. Immediately, right away, retreat."

Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances.

Didn't they say this was a lucrative assignment with opportunities? Why did it sound so creepy?

Or was it that some things inside were beyond their expectations?

But at this point, they were in too deep to back out. They had to go in with a brave face.

In contrast, Lu Yaoyao occasionally glanced at Zhou Qing, who had slowly retreated to the back of the crowd, remaining silent.

"Go in. We're outside. If anyone can be the first to pass through and retrieve the Key, I have three Secret Techniques here that they can choose from, plus a day's bath in the No. 3 Flame Spirit Blood Pool."

The third old woman walked out, her words gentle. In her hand floated three Jade Slips emitting a radiant glow, which excited everyone.

Not to mention how powerful a Secret Technique from a Grand Elder would be, just the Flame Spirit Blood Pool itself was an incredible opportunity.

It was said that beneath this pool lay a strange Natural Dao Pattern. Each time it was opened, a large amount of rare medicinal materials and demon beast Essence Blood had to be added for preparation, and then driven by a special method, it would brew a unique blood-colored Spirit Liquid.

Bathing in this Spirit Liquid would yield unimaginable benefits.

Subsequently, everyone subconsciously looked at Zhou Qing, who was standing behind the crowd, with strange expressions.

Zhou Qing's face changed, and he immediately scratched his head awkwardly, looking elsewhere.

For no other reason than that the Flame Spirit Blood Pool was divided into four pools, one main and three auxiliary, based on the purity of the Spirit Liquid within. The No. 3 pool the Grand Elder just mentioned was one of the auxiliary pools.

A few years ago, Yan Xiaohu heard that the Flame Spirit Blood Pool had finally gathered enough materials, so he couldn't resist taking Zhou Qing and sneaking in.

If they could take a dip before anyone noticed, they would make a huge profit.

There was no need to mention what happened next; a group of Old Women had already stripped naked and gone in beforehand.

Facing such a reward at this moment, everyone finally had no more reservations and rushed towards the Bronze Gate