Having learned the whole story, and since Han Xuanji wasn't actually angry, she naturally wouldn't pursue the matter further.
"Let's go. The commotion just now was quite loud. Let's not linger here."
Han Xuanji said calmly.
"Good."
Zhou Yuan also realized that this was not a good place to talk, so he quickly followed Han Xuanji and left the place.
On the road, thunderclouds gradually thickened.
The sky hung low as if it were pressing down on us, and purplish-blue lightning poured down like a waterfall from the gaps in the clouds, scorching the jagged rocks black.
The air was filled with a pungent, fishy smell.
Zhou Yuan walked beside Han Xuanji, recounting some things in detail as they walked.
To obtain the complete inherited memories of the Zhou Household, he needs to personally travel to Thunder Dragon Mountain in the north and use his bloodline as a guide to break the restrictions left by his ancestors.
Thunder Dragon Mountain?
Upon hearing this, Han Xuanji couldn't help but think that after Chi Yuan stepped into the First Heaven, the direction in which his escape light disappeared was to the north.
At that time, he watched from afar as that moon-white figure flashed into the depths of the mountains like lightning. If Chi Yuan had been there as well, there would have been a very high probability that he would have run into the other party on this trip.
But that's fine too.
The Ten Thousand Immortals Association already lost three members and is severely weakened. If we can find an opportunity in the north to completely eliminate this hidden danger, that would be ideal.
After all, what he had done had already created a deep-seated grudge. Rather than waiting for Chi Yuan to come knocking on his door, it would be better to find an opportunity to send him away directly.
Of course, if you don't encounter it, just hurry to the next level and don't waste any time.
Zhou Yuan, unaware of Han Xuanji's thoughts, complained:
"This old ancestor really went to great lengths."
He said this with a hint of helplessness in his voice, indicating that obtaining this information was not easy.
Han Xuanji shook his head slightly upon hearing this and said:
"These memories are also the secrets of your Zhou Household; it wouldn't be good to pass them on too easily."
Zhou Yuan nodded, deeply understanding:
"That's true. Insufficient strength can easily lead to death."
Unbeknownst to Han Xuanji, after they left, a figure emerged from nowhere.
"Luckily, no one noticed me..."
A monk in blue robes wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, still shaken.
He had witnessed the fierce battle that had just taken place.
Unexpectedly, three of the seven elite members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association were killed here.
If Chi Yuan knew about this, there would be quite a show to watch.
The cultivator in blue robes was one of Jiang Hanzhou's men, and he hurriedly went back to report the matter to Jiang Hanzhou.
At this moment, the members of the Hanzhou Association gathered together to share their discoveries of the past few days.
When the monk in blue robes rushed over, some people were still teasing him about how late he was.
"Go to hell! Do you know what I just saw?"
The monk in blue robes immediately recounted everything he had witnessed.
Upon learning that all three of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association's elite members had been eliminated, the group members simultaneously revealed expressions of joy.
"That's great news!"
"Indeed, the Ten Thousand Immortals Association has always been our greatest enemy. Although we have lost three members this time, we will not be at a significant disadvantage in the future."
"I originally planned to gather some experts to go together, but it turned out to be this easy..."
The group discussed it animatedly, clearly pleased with the outcome.
But Jiang Hanzhou realized something was wrong and asked:
"Although Chi Yuan didn't make a move in the Ten Thousand Immortals Association formation, how could things have come to this? Is Han Xuanji really that powerful?"
"It really is that amazing."
The cultivator in blue nodded, his voice filled with complex emotions—awe and apprehension.
He took a deep breath and said slowly:
"I didn't expect that even the seven members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association couldn't Li Fu those three. Although Li Fu is also very strong, Han Xuanji is clearly the strongest among them."
" Li Fu has joined forces with Han Xuanji?"
Jiang Hanzhou felt a sudden alarm bell ring in his mind, and immediately felt uneasy.
If Han Xuanji truly possesses such combat prowess, then joining forces with Li Fu would make them virtually invincible.
As for Zhou Yuan, he didn't even consider him a threat; he was probably just an extra.
"I don't know, but it seems like they're just working together."
The monk in blue robes also noticed that Li Fu left alone, and felt that the two of them probably did not join forces.
"That's alright."
Jiang Hanzhou breathed a sigh of relief. If that were the case, then Han Xuanji wouldn't be such a big threat.
Even so, we should not underestimate them.
I originally thought that the opponent was at most a Li Fu, but it seems that their true combat strength needs to be reassessed.
"However, we can't keep this to ourselves. It would be best if Chi Yuan and Han Xuanji fought each other."
Jiang Hanzhou felt no psychological pressure whatsoever about scheming against Han Xuanji.
Of course, they only disseminated this information.
Others will also be wary of Han Xuanji, and Chi Yuan, upon learning of this, will surely regard Han Xuanji as his number one enemy.
Meanwhile, on a solitary peak surrounded by countless bolts of lightning.
Liu Wanxu peeked out from behind a giant rock, a look of joy on his face.
During his escape, he deliberately took a very long detour and, by sheer coincidence, discovered the mark left by Chi Yuan here.
The mark was very new, and there were still faint traces of spiritual energy, indicating that Chi Yuan was nearby.
He immediately summoned Wan Kun and the other two. The four of them followed the markings northward. The further north they went, the denser the thunderclouds became, and the more concentrated and clear the markings became. Finally, they found Chi Yuan in a mountain cave.
Chi Yuan sat cross-legged beside a natural Thunder Pool, with thousands of lightning arcs around him moving like swimming fish, as he worked hard to refine the lightning liquid condensed in the pool.
He was clearly thriving in this Thunder World.
Sensing the presence of the four people, he slowly stopped his cultivation and opened his eyes. His face lit up with joy at first, but then his gaze swept over the four people, and his joy quickly faded like the receding tide.
"Four have arrived? Where are the other three?"
Chi Yuan's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a suffocating, oppressive quality.
His gaze swept across the four faces one by one, taking in the evasiveness and shame in each person's eyes. His fingers, hidden in his sleeves, unconsciously clenched.
He already had a vague answer in his heart, but he still asked a question with a sliver of hope.
Wan Kun opened his mouth, but something seemed to be stuck in his throat, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
He was known for his calm and composure, but at this moment he didn't even have the courage to look Chi Yuan in the eye.
After all, if they had listened to Liu Wanxu's advice earlier, none of this would have happened. Back then, all eight members of the Ten Thousand Immortals Association have been together, and when they faced Han Xuanji and Li Fu, the outcome would not have been like this.
Liu Wanxu took half a step forward and spoke first, his tone filled with undisguised self-reproach and sorrow:
"Brother Chi, I'm so sorry. Wang Jue and the other two have already been eliminated."
Chi Yuan didn't speak immediately, but silently looked at Liu Wanxu, his eyes filled with both shock and suppressed anger.
After several breaths, he spoke again, his voice even deeper than before:
"Did you provoke the guardian thunder dragon? Or were you surrounded and attacked by Jiang Hanzhou and the others?"
"None of those."
Liu Wanxu shook his head, gave a wry smile, and recounted the whole story from beginning to end.