"Brother An, Senior Tianhuo."
Chu Zhou's voice rang out, instantly drawing An Tianying and Yao Tianhuo's attention.
Chu Zhou knew nothing of the secret conversation between the two slumbering female Heavenly Venerables deep within the ruined remains.
Although his soul, which had reached the Heaven Realm, had vaguely sensed something suspicious lurking within the ruins, he had not investigated further.
The immediate priority was to reunite with Yao Tianhuo and the others, leave this place as soon as possible, and then attend to An Tianying and his sister's mother.
"Tianyue!" An Tianying spotted An Tianyue beside Chu Zhou at once. He sprang to his feet in excitement and hurried over.
The siblings' reunion was naturally filled with excitement and concern.
"Master, you're back!" Yao Tianhuo stepped forward and bowed.
"Yes." Chu Zhou noticed that after these months of waiting, Yao Tianhuo's aura had become more refined. Clearly, cultivating with the energy around the Heavenly Abyss had brought him some gains.
An Tianying's cultivation had also stabilized at Three-Star Dou Zong, and his aura flowed smoothly.
At that moment, however, shock surged through Yao Tianhuo's heart.
After sensing him carefully, he discovered that Chu Zhou had actually reached Peak Nine-Star Dou Zong, only half a step away from the Dou Zun realm.
His cultivation speed was simply terrifying.
Even more frightening were his soul fluctuations. Despite being a Dou Zun whose soul had entered the spirit realm, Yao Tianhuo could no longer sense them at all. It felt as though he were facing the boundless heavens and earth.
Could Chu Zhou have entered that realm?
"Master, your soul?" Yao Tianhuo could not help asking.
Chu Zhou smiled faintly and nodded. "I was fortunate enough to gain something. My soul broke through to the Heaven Realm."
Yao Tianhuo sucked in a sharp