"You flatter me, Dao Brother!"
"I invited you here today to discuss something." Zhou Xun paused before continuing.
"We have been in the Western Desert for several years now and have gained no small amount of battle merit—enough to exchange for the Nine-Bend Illusion Spirit Ginseng. I plan to return to Great Jin and devote myself to cultivation for a time."
"I wonder what you all think?"
"Wherever Big Brother goes, I naturally go as well. Besides, I previously promised Senior Liu, the Sword Immortal, that I would make a trip to Sword Lake Palace." Wang Erniu answered without hesitation.
Hearing this, Zhou Xun nodded and turned to True Lord Tian Ci.
"Dao Brother, what about you?"
"Haha, I am the same as you. I have accumulated over a thousand battle merit points, and the spiritual items I have gathered are enough for me to cultivate up to the peak of the middle stage."
"Next, I should naturally settle down and consolidate my cultivation. Since Worthy Brother wishes to return, I naturally agree as well!"
After confirming their return to Great Jin, Zhou Xun left his cave abode.
He went to bid farewell to Netherfiend True Lord.
"Oblivion River True Lord!"
"Dao Brother Zhou!"
Along the way, he encountered quite a few cultivators. They all cast him reverent gazes, either cupping their hands in salute or nodding in greeting.
Zhou Xun responded to each with a smile. He knew that after this great battle and his breakthrough, he was no longer the same in everyone's eyes.
Before long, he arrived at Netherfiend True Lord's cave abode. As it happened, Netherfiend True Lord was there.
"Why has Brother Zhou come? This time, you have truly made a great name for yourself!" Upon hearing that Zhou Xun had come to visit, Netherfiend