The Truth Becomes Increasingly Unclear

Gu Xinyue nodded after hearing your plan.

Her thoughts were the same as yours; you couldn't stay in Qingzhou or Youzhou anymore.

You finally decided to break out of Qingzhou and head to Zhongzhou.

The next day, you set off for Zhongzhou early in the morning. Fang Jingchun was going to escort you, but you refused.

The reason you refused was simple: you were afraid his identity would immediately expose you. He was now recognized as a Devilish Dao cultivator throughout Qingzhou, and anyone seen with him would be considered an accomplice.

Three days later, you arrived at the city pass in Qingzhou that led to Zhongzhou.

Most people traveling to Zhongzhou would spend Spirit Stones here to take a spirit boat, but some chose to fly there themselves.

The former was faster and safer, while the latter was time-consuming and labor-intensive but allowed for a certain degree of privacy.

This city pass was surrounded by an endless sea, and the only safe route to Zhongzhou had to pass through it.

Normally, there were few people here, and no one would check them.

When you arrived today, you found Elders from the Qingyun Sect, Wind Thunder Sect, and Myriad Devil Sect conducting checks.

What surprised you was that the spiritual artifact they were using for inspection was the Qingyun Sect Master's weapon, the Sky-Piercing Spirit Treasure Pagoda, which you had seen before at the Qingyun Sect.

It could put Cunning Insects into a state of enlightenment, but it was useless against humans like you.

You relayed this information to Ye Chuxue and Gu Xinyue beside you. You had originally planned to try and sneak through by disguising yourselves.

However, you underestimated the determination of Qingzhou's three major sects to kill you. In the eyes of their Cunning Insects, they didn't want another Chaos Devil Heavenly Venerate to appear.

Therefore, they intended to nip you in the bud before you could develop.

As you approached the inspection point, you exchanged a glance with Gu Xinyue.

The next second, Gu Xinyue and you simultaneously unleashed a wave of Sword Qi. The two Spirit Transmutation Elders inspecting you instantly bled profusely and collapsed, unable to rise.

Behind you, Ye Chuxue delivered the finishing blows to the two elders who couldn't resist, shattering their Dantians with a single strike of her Yin energy.

Just as you were about to enter the passage, three figures blocked your path.

The leader was the Qingyun Sect Master, and behind him were the Wind Thunder Sect Master and the Myriad Devil Sect Master.

What surprised you even more was that the Qingyun Sect Master's cultivation realm was actually Void Refining Realm.

The Qingyun Sect Master hovered in mid-air, looking down at you with a grim expression as he roared.

"You humans are merely our fodder. Do you still dream of changing the world?"

"Don't forget, even Chaos Devil Heavenly Venerate among your own kind couldn't do it. Are you still not giving up?"

"As fodder, you should have the awareness of being fodder. What's the point of these futile struggles?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Qingyun Sect Master made a gesture, and the two Sect Masters behind him attacked you.

The Myriad Devil Sect Master, with his Spirit Transmutation Great Perfection cultivation, instantly erupted. With a move called "Myriad Devil Devour," he transformed into black mist and descended upon you.

Facing a Spirit Transmutation Great Perfection cultivator for the first time, you dared not be careless. You drew out the Great Void Sword and, channeling the Great Void Sword Intent, slashed at the black mist.

The Great Void Sword, having been repaired twice, was no longer comparable to the short sword you found on Sword Mountain.

With a single strike, you dissolved the Myriad Devil Sect Master's attack, but your own Spiritual Energy consumption rate also increased severalfold.

This caused the momentarily stunned Myriad Devil Sect Master to instantly discover your opening, a playful expression appearing on his face.

"Old man, what are you laughing at?"

The next moment, Gu Xinyue's Sword Qi, imbued with her Void Refining Realm cultivation, struck him.

Gu Xinyue's combat power doubled with the Great Void Sword, and she directly shattered the Qingyun Sect Master's Sky-Piercing Spirit Treasure Pagoda.

Despite sustaining some injuries, Gu Xinyue ultimately succeeded in killing the Qingyun Sect Master. After killing him, you didn't dare to linger and fled directly towards Zhongzhou.

It was you who directly used the Great Void Technique to escape with Gu Xinyue and Ye Chuxue.

Seven days have passed since you were exposed. Whether flying or traveling by spirit boat, there's a risk of being caught. Only by using the Great Void Technique can you conceal your tracks as much as possible.

Three months later, you brought Gu Xinyue and Ye Chuxue to Qingshan City.

Even after arriving at Qingshan City, you hadn't fully relaxed.

At this moment, your mind was filled with the words the Qingyun Sect Master had spoken earlier.

"What are those people in Zhongzhou doing?!"

You knew this sentence held profound meaning!

Furthermore, you noticed a detail: the Qingyun Sect Master referred to you as humans, not Devilish Dao.

This meant his status among the Cunning Insects was not low.

Therefore, the reason Qingzhou and Youzhou had no cultivators above the Void Refining Realm was not solely due to environmental factors.

You were now certain there had to be some hidden truth behind this.

However, there weren't no exceptions. In your opinion, the Sword Pavilion Master's strength far surpassed the Void Refining Realm.

You decided to put these doubts aside for now and follow your plan to head to the Great Zhou Dynasty's capital first.

You inquired within Qingshan City and learned that the city had not yet been sealed. This meant Wei Qing had not yet been exposed.

Since that was the case, you decided to find Wei Qing and take him with you.

However, if Wei Qing had already been exposed, you would not take him. Gu Xinyue was currently injured and could not fight again without going to a secret realm to recover.

A week later, you successfully found Wei Qing. The moment you found him, you saw him killing the City Lord's son.

Seeing this, you had no time to explain and immediately fled Qingshan City with him.