Unless a Foundation Establishment cultivator intervened, he had nothing to fear.
Besides, even if a Foundation Establishment cultivator truly arrived, he was prepared to directly reveal his relationship with Miss Lin. Given the Lin family's ties to Maple Moon True One, Foundation Establishment cultivators within Xu Nation would show him some respect.
His life was naturally secure.
After careful consideration, Zhou Xun decided to remain in Clear Moon Quarter.
Before long, Zhou Xun found the valley Zhou Jimin had mentioned.
The valley was very small, only several dozen zhang wide. Mountains surrounded it on three sides, all of them steep stone cliffs, with only one narrow side leading outside.
The pool lay on the valley's northern side and was over ten zhang wide.
Zhou Xun guessed that an underground river connected this pool to Clear Moon Lake, which explained why spirit fish appeared here.
After all, there was no spirit vein here. Spirit fish would not like such an environment.
He took out the formation flags of the Nine-Nine Heavenly Origin Formation, nine in total, and set them down according to a certain arrangement.
"Rise!"
Zhou Xun formed a set of Mystic Gestures. In an instant, a translucent blue barrier enveloped the entire valley. He then formed another set of Mystic Gestures, and the barrier gradually faded away.
It was as though it had never appeared at all.
Seeing this, Zhou Xun nodded in satisfaction.
He then took out a high-grade Golden Shield Talisman, activated it, and wrapped himself within its protection.
Then he plunged headfirst into the pool.
Just as Zhou Jimin had said.
The pool was extremely deep. He descended a hundred feet without seeing the bottom, then continued upward.
At last, he emerged from the water. A cave lay before him, six or seven zhang across, with