The care from his ancestors left Zhou Yuan feeling somewhat helpless, but also secretly pleased.
In fact, he also gained quite a bit from this, so it seems that the Holy Lord Ancestor has not completely forgotten his descendants.
Zhou Yuan looked up at the world surging with lightning, his gaze sweeping over the faint purple dragon shadow deep in the sky. The weariness on his face was quickly replaced by an eager excitement.
"As expected, according to the information passed down in our Lineage, this First Heaven is Thunder World, and its Guardian is a thunder dragon that was originally at the peak of the Peak Sage, but its strength has now been suppressed to the level of Eternal True God."
Zhou Yuan was aware of the power of this thunder dragon. If anyone thought that this thunder dragon was just an ordinary Eternal True God, they might harbor ill intentions.
Then the outcome will definitely be tragic.
"Brother Han should have been in here a long time ago. With his skills, he'll definitely clear the first three levels much faster than I can."
Zhou Yuan muttered to himself, then took out a small jade talisman from his pocket and infused it with spiritual power.
The unique mark left to him by Han Xuanji quickly responded, and he was about to rush over following the signal left by Han Xuanji when he suddenly stopped.
His keen sense of smell allowed him to detect a very subtle abnormality in the air.
"It's so quiet..."
Zhou Yuan narrowed his eyes, not acting rashly, but slowly taking half a step back, hiding his figure in the shadow of a giant rock.
Sure enough, a moment later, there were traces of robes rustling behind a low hill in the distance.
"They're from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Society..."
Zhou Yuan recognized these people at a glance, and his heart sank.
The visitor is ill-intentioned.
These people were lying in ambush near the landing point; they were clearly not just passing by, but were specifically waiting for lone trial participants like him.
He wasn't naive enough to think that the Ten Thousand Immortals Association would let him off the hook because of Han Xuanji.
On the contrary, precisely because he is Han Xuanji's man, the other party is even less likely to let him go.
He slowly shrank his body another half inch deeper into the rock wall, while his right hand silently pressed against the Heavenly Wolf Moonlight Saber at his waist. Only when his fingertips touched the cold hilt did his heartbeat calm down a little.
On the other side of the hill, the seven members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association had already located his position.
It was Wan Kun who spoke up to remind everyone. He held a rather special position in the Ten Thousand Immortals Association. In terms of combat strength, he was not among the top three, and in terms of strategy, he was not as good as Liu Wanxu.
However, he possesses a talent that is difficult for others to match. His perception far surpasses that of cultivators of the same level. Even under the suppression of the rules of the Nine Mysteries Saint Realm, he can still detect the most subtle fluctuations in spiritual energy and changes in aura within a radius of dozens of miles.
It was precisely because of this talent that the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Gathering was able to eliminate five lone Rogue Cultivator in just over ten days.
Therefore, he was able to become a core member with a high status in the Ten Thousand Immortals Association.
"It's Zhou Yuan."
Wan Kun's voice was not loud as he slowly uttered his name.
" Zhou Yuan?"
The burly man frowned, seemingly having no recollection of the name.
"The one who's with Han Xuanji."
Wan Kun added succinctly, his tone carrying a barely perceptible hint of coldness.
During the Ten Thousand Immortals Association, he was also responsible for intelligence gathering and analysis. He created a file in his mind for every trial participant who entered the Ten Directions Sacred Domain.
Zhou Yuan was virtually invisible before. He came from a minor clan and his strength was unremarkable among the top geniuses.
But ever since he followed Han Xuanji, he has become a completely different person. With the Heavenly Wolf Moonlight Saber in hand, he has slain several Variant in succession, and his aura is completely different from before.
Wan Kun naturally wouldn't overlook such a change.
Of course, he didn't know that Zhou Yuan was a descendant of the Ten Directions Holy Lord. If he had known, he would have taken action against him long ago. Since he couldn't be used by the Ten Thousand Immortals Association, he would definitely have driven him out at any cost.
This is also why Zhou Yuan has never dared to reveal his identity; he doesn't dare to gamble on these people's character.
He chose Han Xuanji because Han Xuanji treated him well, and also because Han Xuanji was closer to him than Chi Yuan.
" Han Xuanji? That junior disciple of the Nine Mysteries Holy Lord?"
The burly man's eyes lit up instantly, a sinister smile spreading across his rugged face, his fists clenching so tightly they cracked.
"That's perfect. We haven't settled that score with Han Xuanji Wang Qing. Taking his people and collecting some interest first isn't a bad deal. I can handle it."
Wang Qing was his sworn brother, and he was unjustly thrown out like this. However, Chi Yuan took charge and prevented the matter from escalating, so he could only let it go. He never expected to find such a good opportunity to take revenge now.
" Wang Jue, don't be careless."
Liu Wanxu's voice came from behind.
"Let's finish this quickly. I'll hold them off from escaping. The rest of you, keep watch and don't make too much noise."
They lay in wait for many days because they were afraid of being surrounded and attacked.
However, Zhou Yuan's isolation presented a good opportunity, and Liu Wanxu did not object to Wang Jue removing this obstacle.
"Whatever."
Wan Kun gave a noncommittal smirk, his gaze still fixed on Zhou Yuan's hiding place.
Zhou Yuan was unaware that his position had been exposed, but he knew he couldn't let things drag on any longer.
"Damn it, this is so unlucky."
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and his mind raced as he considered the surrounding terrain.
About thirty miles to the southeast lies a valley shrouded in thunderclouds. The Spiritual Qi of thunder there is so dense that it can interfere with their senses. If they can reach that place, their chances of escape will increase significantly.
Without further hesitation, he suddenly exerted force with his feet, and his whole body shot out from behind the giant rock like an arrow, rushing towards the southeast.
Almost at the same moment he set off, Wang Jue's rough voice boomed above the hill.
"He's trying to run! Chase him!"
The seven figures moved almost simultaneously.
Wan Kun didn't rush to the front, but lagged behind by half a body length, his narrow eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan's every move.
Zhou Yuan's heart was indeed in his throat, with seven auras following him like shadows, the closest of which was less than a few hundred feet away.
These guys from the Ten Thousand Immortals Association are indeed not to be underestimated; each of them is no less skilled than him, and their experience is far more seasoned.
He knew he couldn't fight them head-on, and dared not look back even once. He could only grit his teeth and frantically weave through the lightning-streaked rocks, speeding desperately towards the valley shrouded in thunderclouds.
At this moment, he both hoped that Han Xuanji come to save him, but he was also worried that if Han Xuanji came, he Ten Thousand Immortals Association together with him.
On the other side...
Han Xuanji sat cross-legged in a cave in the cliff, his eyes slightly closed, surrounded by spiritual light.
He is currently refining the medicinal power of the sixth Profound Origin Fruit. His cultivation at the ninth level of the Eternal True Lord is as solid as a mountain, and he is not far from the perfection of the True Lord Realm.
Just as he was preparing to slowly gather the remaining medicinal power, intending to polish his foundation to its ultimate potential in one go, he suddenly sensed a signal.
" Zhou Yuan has finally arrived."
Han Xuanji opened his eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly. The weight that had been pressing on his heart for several days finally lifted.
Although he had been focusing most of his energy on refining the Profound Origin Fruit these days, he had also heard about the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Gathering.
If Zhou Yuan doesn't come soon, he'll probably have to figure out how to pass through this Thunder World on his own.
Fortunately, although the kid arrived a bit late, he ultimately didn't perish in the Divine Tree Trial.
"But, I hope he's not unlucky enough to run into the Ten Thousand Immortals Association Society?"
Han Xuanji suddenly had a bad feeling and immediately frowned.