Ambush!

"You brat!" Kong Fang said with a pained expression, "We haven't even finished eating and drinking, and you're already thinking about ordering this old man around..."

Brush!

Zhou Hao flipped his hand, and a green gourd appeared in his palm. He placed it in front of Kong Fang Fangtianxian: "Master has become a Celestial Immortal, and I have nothing of value to offer. These ten high-grade Celestial Elixirs are my congratulatory gift to Master."

Seeing this, Kong Fang Fangtianxian changed the subject. "... Of course, you're only at the Void Return Realm right now, so refining that old man Xuanji's magic weapon would be difficult for you. Leave this to your master. As for your offerings, your master won't stand on ceremony."

"Master, why are you being so polite with me?" Zhou Hao said with a smile. "When I need to collect rare materials to upgrade the Blood-Transforming Divine Blade, I believe Master will definitely help me out."

Kong Fang Fangtianxian, who had just put away the green gourd, was dumbfounded upon hearing this.

The two stared at each other for a moment, then finally burst into laughter.

At that moment, Zhou Hao suddenly heard Kong Fang Fangtianxian's voice.

"Someone is watching; don't show anything unusual."

Spying on me?

Zhou Hao remained calm, urging his master to eat and drink. The two chatted idly, but never mentioned magic weapons or cultivation again.

Just as the master and apprentice were joking and having a good time, in a mansion in the West City of Anchan City.

"This is Zhou Hao's master?"

Heavenly Immortal Xuanji looked at Daoist Kong Fang in the magic treasure ' Sky-Peering Mirror ' with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

An old Delia at the Void Return Realm got incredibly lucky and taught such a prodigy disciple.

However, in the world of cultivation, it is not uncommon for disciples to be so talented that their cultivation surpasses that of their masters. Heavenly Immortal Xuanji continued to watch the master and disciple in the mirror image eating, drinking, and talking.

Since the cultivation system was established in the Three Realms, countless years of accumulation have resulted in a wide variety of magical treasures. These range from ordinary treasures for attack, protection, flight, and storage to treasures for detection and spying.

The Sky-Peering Mirror, true to its name, can bypass the perception of celestial beings and secretly investigate the secrets of opponents within a thousand miles.

Although it is just an ordinary immortal-grade magic weapon, its value is comparable to a high-grade immortal-grade magic weapon. Very few ordinary celestial immortals possess it, so Heavenly Immortal Xuanji is not afraid that Zhou Hao will discover it.

"Master, is someone really spying on us in secret? How come my senses didn't detect anything?" Although Zhou Hao didn't show anything unusual, he had secretly and carefully searched his surroundings, but he hadn't noticed anything.

"You've only been cultivating for a short time; there's plenty you haven't seen." Kong Fang Tianxian glanced at his disciple. "If my estimation is correct, the opponent is probably using Sky-Peering Mirror or a Spirit-Detecting Talisman—those are things I've already mastered. I'll prepare a set of various magical treasures for you later. These kinds of warning treasures for dealing with covert detection are indispensable when you're out adventuring."

"Okay," Zhou Hao said with a grin.

Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure, especially since the master is renowned for crafting weapons.

"You haven't made any enemies over the years, so the one eyeing you must be the Shaoyan Clan," Kong Fang continued. "The Shaoyan Clan wants to deal with you, so they're definitely hoping you leave the city. Here's what we can do: we, master and disciple, put on a show and pull off a heist. That way, they'll be terrified and won't dare mess with you whenever they think of you in the future."

Then, Kong Fang Fangtianxian told Zhou Hao about her plan.

"Let's do it this way." Zhou Hao's eyes lit up.

As expected, experience matters.

The conversation between the master and disciple continued within the Sky-Peering Mirror.

After taking a sip of wine, Daoist Kong Fang sighed deeply and said, "Disciple, that Whirling Turtle Loose Immortal from the East Sea, relying on his status as a divine beast and his Void Return Realm, claims to be comparable to a million-year-old Loose Immortal, and has repeatedly deceived his master..."

"Master, rest assured, I can now even defeat the Xuanji Heavenly Immortal Xuanji of the Shaoyan Clan, so a mere Loose Immortal is nothing to worry about," Zhou Hao said confidently. "I also need to return to the sect to ask my senior uncles and elder brothers to help me refine the Heavenly Immortal Xuanji's magic weapon. Tomorrow, I will accompany you to seek revenge."

"Yes, although our sect doesn't have any Celestial Immortals, a dozen or so Loose Immortal Earth Immortal working together, with a bit of effort, can still refine it," Daoist Kong Fang remarked. "Back then, you had the opportunity to obtain a second avatar, which earned you the Left King's appreciation. Now, everyone in the sect is proud of you..."

Listening to the conversation between the master and disciple, Heavenly Immortal Xuanji's eyes shone even brighter.

He was worried that Zhou Hao would hide in the city forever, and had even prepared to wait for several years, but he didn't expect the opportunity to come so quickly.

"Dare to be an enemy of my Shaoyan Clan? I thought they had some great background, but it turns out they just got lucky and gained the Left King's favor." Heavenly Immortal Xuanji's eyes were cold. "First, kill Zhou Hao and his master. As for the Jade Dragon Sect behind them, if they dare to come to their aid, we'll take advantage of the situation and wipe them out as well."

This time, carrying the tribe's most prized treasure, Heavenly Immortal Xuanji was exceptionally confident.

According to the intelligence reports, the Jade Dragon Sect, the sect Zhou Hao came from, indeed only had a dozen or so Loose Immortal.

The reason why it has been able to survive in the East Sea to this day is not only because it has formed an alliance with the other four similar East Sea Immortal Sect, but also because it has the support of the Yinglong Guard.

These achievements would be remarkable for ordinary forces, but for the Shaoyan Clan, they were nothing special.

The next day, early morning.

Zhou Hao, Kong Fang Fangtianxian, and Yun Yuchan soared into the sky and flew high above the mansion.

Zhou Hao did not intend to return to the sect again in the short term. Not only did Yun Yuchan follow him, but Liu Yu, who was in seclusion, was also taken away by Zhou Hao from the Red Dust Immortal Mansion.

"Master, do you think the person secretly spying will take the bait?" Zhou Hao transmitted his voice.

"Who cares if they take the bait or not? We'll find out soon enough," Kong Fang said casually. "If they do, great; if not, we won't lose anything."

"Junior sister, you go to my Immortal Mansion first, I will use space teleportation to travel." Zhou Hao said to Yun Yuchan.

After taking Yun Yuchan into his Red Dust Immortal Mansion, Zhou Hao released his Origin Power, enveloping himself and Kong Fang Tianxian, before traversing the void.

Whoosh!

The Heavenly Immortal Xuanji also flew up from that hidden mansion.

"Even Yun Yuchan left together; it's truly a stroke of luck!"

Heavenly Immortal Xuanji looked in the direction where Zhou Hao and the others had disappeared, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. Sensing the location of his magic treasure ' Star Mountain Stones ', he also teleported through the void to chase after them.

... In the airspace above the outer edge of the Quiescence Sea in the East Sea.

Wow~~~

Two figures appeared; they were Zhou Hao and Kong Fang Fangtianxian.

This place is less than 10,000 miles away from the Nirvana Sea Eye, and the terrifying suction force can be clearly felt even from high above.

It's alright here, but the closer you get to the Nirvana Sea Eye, the more chaotic the spatial fluctuations will become. Once you're within a thousand miles of the Nirvana Sea Eye, even a Celestial Immortal cannot teleport through the void.

Call!

Zhou Hao released a Puppet Warship that landed on the sea, and then he and Kong Fang Fangtianxian boarded the ship and sailed towards the Nirvana Sea Eye.

At the same time, another figure suddenly appeared in the distant void.

"The Quiescence Sea?" Heavenly Immortal Xuanji was somewhat surprised.

In the Xia Clan Great World, there are several extremely dangerous and mysterious places that even celestial immortals dare not easily venture into.

The Quiescence Sea is one such place.

The warships ahead were moving at a considerable speed, getting closer and closer to the Nirvana Sea Eye.

"We can't worry about that now."

The Heavenly Immortal Xuanji, with no time to ponder, tossed a large, ancient bell high into the air, where it hovered.

Following the control technique passed down by the Golden Bell Heavenly Immortal, the Heavenly Immortal Xuanji activated his own immortal power to power this pure Yang grade magic treasure.

The bell was radiating a soft golden light, and it was tilted with its bottom facing Zhou Hao and Kong Fang.

At this moment, Zhou Hao and his companion noticed the fluctuations in magical power in the area and turned around together.

"Haha, it's too late now!" Heavenly Immortal Xuanji sneered as he unleashed a burst of celestial power, striking the golden bell.

All I heard was --

"Clang~~~~"

As the melodious bell tolled, visible golden ripples appeared on the bottom of the Golden Bell.

These golden ripples moved extremely fast, and the sound of the bell had the power to shake one's soul. Ordinary celestial beings would have no time to react to such a well-prepared and sneaky attack.

"Die, die!"

Heavenly Immortal Xuanji felt a surge of joy, eagerly anticipating the look of terror and despair on Zhou Hao and the other man's faces, but was instead surprised by their calm demeanor.

It was as if they already knew they would suddenly launch a sneak attack.

"Boom~~~"

Suddenly, a gigantic head, thousands of feet long, emerged from the sea behind the Puppet Warship Puppet Warship swallowed it whole.

The golden ripples emanating from the Golden Bell struck the towering black shadow in the sea as if they were merely tickling it.

"Haha, Zhou boy, someone really is trying to harm you." A magnificent voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth. The enormous body of the East Sea Black Turtle was fully exposed above the water, its two eyes looking mockingly at the dumbfounded Heavenly Immortal Xuanji.

"You bastards from the Shaoyan Clan, daring to raid our sect's territory, stay here!"

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Zhou Hao, Kong Fang, and a man in a pale yellow robe surrounded Heavenly Immortal Xuanji.

"Besides Zhou Hao, there are two other Celestial Immortals and a giant Xuan Turtle Demon..." Heavenly Immortal Xuanji's expression changed drastically.

At this point, he finally understood that he had been tricked by Zhou Hao, who had set an ambush and was just waiting for him to fall into it.