The main hall was completely silent.
Zhou Zheng toyed with an exquisite wine glass, quietly savoring the fine wine inside. Phantom Spirit King sat quietly, her mind racing as she tried to guess Zhou Zheng's identity.
Luo Feng and Hong sat upright, both waiting.
Soon, a woman with short hair and dressed in blue appeared in the main hall.
"Teacher, you wanted to see me?" The woman in green bowed to the Phantom Spirit King, and soon she noticed Zhou Zheng sitting in the main seat drinking, and her heart was suddenly startled.
Immediately afterwards, the woman saw Hong and Luo Feng again.
" Brother Hong?" A hint of joy appeared on the woman's face. Hong did not hesitate and flew Past at high speed.
" Qingqing, I'm so glad to finally see you!" Hong couldn't hide his joy as he grabbed Ji Qing's hand.
Seeing this, the Phantom Spirit King suppressed his displeasure and said nothing.
"What exactly is going on?" Ji Qing was somewhat stunned.
" Ji Qing, he's here to see you!" The somewhat ethereal voice of the Phantom Spirit King came through. "I forbade you to see him before, but now you have a choice: go with him, or stay!"
"Leave or stay?" Ji Qing was suddenly startled. From the words of the Phantom Spirit King, she instantly understood many things.
If she chooses to leave, she can naturally be with Hong, but her teacher will probably no longer dedicate herself to teaching her. If she chooses to stay...
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Ji Qing remained silent; she did not answer immediately.
Zhou Zheng watched calmly, while Luo Feng frowned slightly. Didn't she understand how much they had paid to get the Phantom Spirit King to say those words?
If she was hesitant, why didn't she say so earlier? If she had given up resisting the pressure from her family and teachers long ago, her older brother Hong certainly wouldn't have kept pestering her!
" Qingqing, follow your heart!" Hong reminded her secretly, "No matter what choice you make, Senior Phantom Spirit King will not blame you!"
Ji Qing glanced at the people in the main hall and quickly thought it over. She vaguely understood why her teacher had suddenly asked her to come and given her a choice.
To be able to sit in the main seat on her teacher's turf, she must have some very powerful background.
" Brother Hong, you've done so much for me!" A resolute glint flashed in Ji Qing's eyes as she said, "Love is important, but there are things more important than love. I'm sorry!"
"What?"
Hong was somewhat incredulous, and even he was quite agitated at that moment.
"Sorry!"
Ji Qing took a step back, and upon seeing this scene, Hong finally understood.
He came here at great cost, originally having great confidence in Ji Qing, but at this moment, Hong realized that he was wrong, terribly wrong!
Mr. Zhou personally watched and allowed Ji Qing to make her choice without any interference, and she actually chose to cut ties completely?
"Only by taking this step can you truly be qualified to become a strong person!" The Phantom Spirit King watched from above, very satisfied. This was the kind of disciple she wanted.
Of course, the Phantom Spirit King didn't show it; he was only secretly pleased.
"Looks like it's over!"
Zhou Zheng also stood up, and looked at Hong, asking, "Is there anything else you want to say?"
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Hong shook his head silently and bowed to Zhou Zheng to express his gratitude.
"Your potential is beyond your own imagination. In the future, your achievements will surpass those of the Phantom Spirit King!" Zhou Zheng looked at Hong and said with a smile. Then, Zhou Zheng looked at Ji Qing and said calmly:
"Your choice followed your heart, but unfortunately, you made the wrong one!"
"Wrong choice? Brother Hong can surpass the teacher in the future?" Ji Qing's already unsettled heart was now in turmoil.
Hong was also shocked and stunned at this moment, and even the grief in his heart was lessened.
He was indeed confident in himself, and even believed that he could surpass the Phantom Spirit King in the future.
Of course, Hong's confidence remained buried deep in his heart. Judging from the talent he had shown, did he really want to surpass the Phantom Spirit King? Far, far away! To others, saying such a thing would just be a joke!
But Hong never expected that someone would say he could surpass the Phantom Spirit King? Moreover, the person who said this was the unfathomable " Mr. Zhou "!
Let's go!
Zhou Zheng didn't explain further; he immediately exited the Virtual Universe.
"Senior Phantom Spirit King, farewell!" Luo Feng and Hong also came to their senses, bowed, and then left.
"Surpass me?"
The Phantom Spirit King didn't care about Luo Feng and the other's departure. She was pondering Zhou Zheng's last words. These were words spoken by a being who was suspected to Lord of Universe. Although she was unconvinced, she had to take them seriously.
"Could it be that Hong really has something special about him?" Phantom Spirit King asked in surprise. She had already investigated Hong's talent and could only describe it as Pingping.
That kind of talent might be okay for ordinary Life Technique, but in the eyes of the Phantom Spirit King, it was truly Pingping, even inferior!
With such talent, even achieving Immortal would be difficult; how could anyone surpass her?
Thinking about it, the Phantom Spirit King suddenly noticed Ji Qing below, who seemed somewhat absent-minded.
" Ji Qing, don't take it to heart. You know very well how talented Hong is."
The Phantom Spirit King quickly tried to enlighten his disciple, otherwise, if she had a grudge, it would be difficult for her to make progress in the future, especially on the Soul Path, where the mind is of utmost importance!
Meanwhile, at the Mount Yan Manor on Qiongyu Star—
"I've taken care of all the details. Your brother might face an investigation from the Giant Axe Fighting Arena, but with me backing him up, he'll be fine as long as he doesn't slip up!" Zhou Zheng said, looking at Luo Feng.
"You can ask me about any problems you encounter in your cultivation in the Virtual Universe. If you need anything, just crush the treasure I gave you!"
" Mr. Zhou, you've already helped me once!" Luo Feng, somewhat puzzled.
"Your brother's matter is just a small matter, not even a big deal!" Zhou Zheng didn't say much. After giving Luo Feng a slight smile, he disappeared from the spot.
"This Mr. Zhou "
Luo Feng watched Zhou Zheng's disappearing figure, his heart filled with complex emotions.
Although they only spent a few months together, Zhou Zheng left a very deep impression on him.
Mysterious and powerful, seemingly omniscient in the Law Domain, Zhou Zheng left him feeling empty inside.
"Dealing with the Phantom Spirit King is nothing in Mr. Zhou's eyes, so what would be a problem?" Luo Feng raised his hand and glanced at a black and white jade pendant in his hand. He hoped he would never have to use this thing.
Time flies, and several days Past in the blink of an eye.
In the Virtual Universe, inside a towering Divine Palace that pierces the clouds, a gigantic figure in golden robes walked in.
Inside the Divine Palace, the Founder Giant Axe, with a rugged appearance and resembling Savage, suddenly appeared.
"Xu Jin, you told me before that a mysterious strongest being had appeared in our territory?" the Founder Giant Axe asked directly.
"Yes!" The Lord of Void Gold nodded slightly and then recounted the whole story.
"To render a King Level skilled in soul manipulation powerless with sheer willpower, it must indeed be the willpower of the strongest!" Giant Axe nodded slightly.
Those who excel at spiritual cultivation and hold the King Level usually possess strong willpower, easily comparable to Universe Venerable.
To achieve this through sheer willpower alone requires at least the strongest level of willpower.
"But even among the Lord of Universe, there are a few who can hone the will of the strongest!" the Giant Axe said. "How do we determine if someone is the strongest?"
"I went to Qiongyu Star to Reverse Space-Time to check, but I failed because I was interfered with by a force!" The Lord of Void Gold said with a solemn expression.
"Um?"
Upon hearing this, the Founder Giant Axe paused slightly. Reverse Space-Time was an ability that the Lord of Universe automatically mastered; it was a gift from the universe!
The ability to interfere with Reverse Space-Time is something that even the Lord of Universe generally cannot do!
"Who exactly is it?"
The Founder Giant Axe pondered and went into seclusion on Qiongyu Star, something the Void True Demon God liked to do. He enjoyed seclusion in a certain place and randomly guiding a few lucky people.
But judging from their style of doing things, they don't seem quite the same.
The Founder Giant Axe did not guess that it was a newly emerged strongest being. First, breaking through to the strongest being is too difficult, and no one could break through easily. Second, breaking through to the strongest being would cause a new Minor Universe to appear in the Cosmic Sea, and the commotion would be enormous, so the news could not be kept secret!
"Whoever it is, since they have no ill intentions towards the Human Race, we don't need to bother with them." Giant Axe shook his head. Although his King Level of the Giant Axe Fighting Arena was threatened, it was a minor matter.
The strongest lone wolf generally doesn't care unless he does something too outrageous, such as directly invading Human Territory to massacre or killing a powerful person. After all, the Human Race is large and powerful, and he has three mortal enemies. He can't possibly take care of everyone he offends!
"I see!"
The Lord of Void Gold nodded. He didn't think it was a big deal, but since it might involve the strongest person, he just wanted to inform the Giant Axe.
"According to what the Phantom Spirit King said, that mysterious expert thinks highly of that Hong? We might as well train him and see!" This thought flashed through the mind of the Lord of Void Gold, and then he sent a message to issue an order.
Of course, the Lord of Void Gold didn't pay much attention to it.
It was just a single sentence from a powerful figure; it wasn't worth his time to pay much attention.
PS: This is the third update, four more are still owed. It seems like the entire Qidian won't be able to update tomorrow. If that's true, I'll save them up and update them all together the day after tomorrow.