Your senior brother made preparations long ago, so naturally he isn't afraid of Xiao Ming

Hundred Beasts Mountain Range.

Outside the palace.

Yuan Hou, accompanied by a group of elders from the Azure Cloud Sect, stood some distance from the palace.

At this moment, everyone was looking curiously in the direction of the palace.

Unfortunately, a towering array of light blocked all perception and sight.

"What exactly was found here that caused such a commotion at the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, and so many people have come?" an elder couldn't help but ask, quite curious.

"Something extraordinary must have occurred," another elder said.

"Looking at the people rushing over, they're all moving incredibly fast and seem to be in a great hurry. Whether it's good news or bad news, it's bound to be something serious."

Yuan Hou listened to their conversation without saying anything, simply watching Jingjing.

He knew very well that it was probably a good thing; if it were a bad thing, the Holy Land wouldn't necessarily be so serious in helping him solve it.

"Regardless of the circumstances, this harvest has been quite substantial for the Azure Cloud Sect."

Yuan Hou thought to himself.

Next, we just need to take this opportunity to further strengthen our relationship with the Holy Land.

Although we can't eat meat, we can still gain some benefits from this experience.

On the other side, inside the palace.

Several more powerful figures arrived at the Holy Land, including the Holy Lord himself.

At this moment, seeing an old man sitting on the ground slightly twitch his brow, the Holy Lord spoke:

"Elder Zhou, have you found anything?"

Elder Zhou was very old, with white hair and beard tinged with yellow, already like an elderly man in the twilight of the world.

In his hands, he held a uniquely shaped object, engraved with numerous intricate array patterns, exuding a distinctive aura.

In his other hand, he held a storage ring, which was the very Fang Ling wore.

Elder Zhou slowly opened his eyes, gently raised his arm, and the storage ring flew back into Fang Ling's hand.

Then, under everyone's gaze, his brows furrowed, he slowly shook his head, and said:

"The fact that they found absolutely nothing is quite remarkable; such methods are extremely sophisticated."

These words caused a stir among those present.

Fearless of powerful enemies, fearless of danger.

It's strange, and therefore hard to ignore.

Their whereabouts are unknown, and the person who made the move is also unknown. Even the most respected Elder Zhou in this field, Master Zhou, cannot find the slightest trace of them.

The Holy Lord's expression darkened slightly as a possibility flashed through his mind.

"Could it be the work of the Dongfang Clan?"

The last time the Soul-Severing Needle Disk was lost, it was in the Heavenly Azure Ruins. Although it was said at the time that it belonged to Li Qingfeng of the Mystic One Sect, judging from the subsequent events, it was very likely that the Dongfang Clan did it intentionally.

Now that he has come to the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, he has intentionally not hidden any information, so it won't be difficult for the Dongfang Clan to find out.

But he quickly dismissed the idea.

Not to mention how difficult it would be to avoid being noticed by Fang Ling and his group.

Given the strength of the Dongfang Clan, it's clear they couldn't possibly possess such means.

To steal the Sacred Artifact from the storage ring so silently—with such methods, the Dongfang Clan's situation couldn't be worse than that of the Cloud Heaven Holy Land.

But this has created a dead end.

"That Transcendent Fruit also disappeared suddenly. Could it provide any clues?"

An elder suddenly spoke up.

The other elders also showed a change in expression.

This might be a viable approach, and even if it's unrelated to the loss of the Soul-Severing Needle Disk, we might still be able to find the Transcendent Fruit, which could at least make up for the loss.

Fang Ling and the others had sensed the Transcendent Fruit before, and Chen Gan had confirmed that there was no illusion array in the palace, so it must be true.

Upon hearing this, Elder Zhou said:

"Did you retain any trace of the Transcendent Fruit?"

Upon hearing this, the speaker immediately fell silent.

Just like before, it vanished completely.

Seeing this, Elder Zhou simply shook his head gently and sighed softly:

"Disaster."

Anyone can follow a map to find a clue.

But when faced with a blank sheet of paper, all your efforts are in vain.

The atmosphere on the field became very heavy for a moment.

"How about we trouble Elder Zhou to try a few more times?" the Holy Lord said.

Elder Zhou nodded and began to ponder again.

A short while later, Qin Jiuxiao was summoned.

As someone who has had contact with both the purple-gold needle and that soul, one can naturally seek clues from it.

The Holy Lord Jingjing watched Qin Jiuxiao.

He suddenly remembered what Elder Xuan had mentioned about destiny.

Suddenly, a series of recent events came to mind.

It seems that Qin Jiuxiao's luck has never been good since his last encounter with the Devil Race.

Previously, according to the Elder Xuan, the destiny of the Jiuxiao was located in the east.

It was precisely for this reason, coupled with his past outstanding performance, that the Heavenly Azure Ruins that appeared in the Eastern Region were entrusted to Qin Jiuxiao.

Although it was said that the inheritance was received, it was also taken away. Upon closer reflection, it was all for naught.

In conclusion, the Holy Lord had reached some conclusions.

On the contrary, Luo Zhen, although not very likable in terms of temperament, clearly benefited from the blessing of the holy land, and was spared danger despite his efforts.

Furthermore, this trip has even led to a certain improvement in both aptitude and skill level.

"What a pity."

The Holy Lord sighed softly in his heart:

"This child's temperament and behavior are a major problem. If we can resolve these issues, it might be worthwhile to focus on nurturing him."

If you can't control a disloyal person, all your efforts will be in vain.

"Sect Leader, you've only been here a short while, why are you back again?"

He had barely rested for a short while when Cang Wenyu rushed over again in a great hurry.

Sure enough, this time, they came for the jade talisman and their parents.

"Changzhi, are you sure you really dreamed about your parents? And that jade talisman was really given to you by them?"

Cang Wenyu asked with a serious expression.

"Really." Lu Changzhi nodded.

"It's all true."

Perhaps it was due to his talent for disguise.

In short, Cang Wenyu seemed to have believed it.

"Did they confess anything else?" Cang Wenyu asked again.

Lu Changzhi shook his head. "They were probably in a hurry and didn't have time to talk to me, but they definitely gave me the things."

After speaking, Lu Changzhi seemed to remember something, raised his arm, took out a cultivation manual, and handed it to Cang Wenyu, saying:

"They gave it to me too; it might come in handy."

Cang Wenyu glanced at the "Unremarkable Art" that Lu Changzhi had taken out, skimmed through it to get a general understanding, and then his expression suddenly changed.

Putting everything else aside, the uses of this technique are truly perfect for the sect's needs.

First the formation, then this cultivation technique—clearly, this is done with the sect's best interests in mind.

This kind of thing is obviously unlikely to be something a child like Lu Changzhi could easily obtain.

After much thought, Cang Wenyu had a pretty good idea of what was going on.

In short, Lu Changzhi doesn't seem to be lying, and it's highly likely.

After asking a few more questions, Cang Wenyu quickly left.

"It seems this matter has had a significant impact."

Looking at the hurried Cang Wenyu, Lu Changzhi couldn't help but smile.

It was almost dinnertime, and surprisingly, I skipped dinner because I wasn't in seclusion.

"Master."

At the dinner table, Qin Li looked at Lu Changzhi and said:

"Xiao Ming has been asleep for a while now, it should be over in the next couple of days."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi's expression shifted slightly:

Is it finally over?

The period of dormancy before breaking through was indeed quite long.

Upon hearing this, Mu Fan smiled and said:

"The two Brother Chicken and Senior Brother Gu, who are so close and loving, I wonder who will come out on top after this."

Qin Li glanced at Mu Fan and reminded him:

"Don't try to watch the show. With Senior Brother out, who do you think Xiao Ming will look for?"

"Junior Sister Qin."

Mu Fan turned his head, smiled slightly, and looked confident:

"As for me, I've already made preparations, so I'm not afraid of Xiao Ming at all."

Upon hearing this, Lu Changzhi glanced at Mu Fan again.

Is this... getting ready to bomb Xiao Ming?

The Five Symbols Sect is a strategically important location within the sect.

Cang Wenyu said to Gu Qingyang:

"Old Ancestor Gu, Changzhi dreamt of his parents yesterday. They returned some things to him. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing."

PS: This is the update from January 28th at 00:01. It updates daily at 00:01.