Chapter 734 - 68: Return to the Eastern Wilderness, Spiritual Qi Mutation!

Chapter 734: Chapter 68: Return to the Eastern Wilderness, Spiritual Qi Mutation!

Back in the day when he joined Wangchuan Lake, he worked under Zhou Jingsong,

and his Luo family often intermarried with the Zhou family, making them quite familiar with each other.

When Zhou Jingsong learned of Luo Hong’s intentions, he didn’t seem too surprised,

"Younger Brother Luo, it’s not just Desolate Valley; I’m afraid the Ghostly Mist has appeared all over the Eastern Wilderness,"

He returned from Tianhan City this time specifically to discuss how to deal with the Ghostly Mist.

"What about Desolate Valley?" Luo Hong hesitated,

The location isn’t too far from the White Cloud Market, and if allowed to spread unchecked, the entire White Cloud Market will soon be destroyed.

"Based on past experiences, after appearing for a while, this Ghostly Mist will retreat on its own!"

You should set up a restricted area there to prevent others from falling into it,

As for the rest, we have no other solution, after all, not everyone is a master!

Several disciples knew Zhou Xun had encountered the Ghostly Mist numerous times.

"Yes!"

Luo Hong bowed and agreed, then returned to White Cloud Market with his son, and organized manpower,

Creating a blockade around ’Desolate Valley’ within a hundred-mile radius, strictly prohibiting entry by others.

As for Fengyuan City, back then Zhou Xun defeated the Grand Elder of the Celestial Feather Sect, making it Wangchuan Lake’s most steadfast ally,

And now that the city faces difficulty, several Core Formation Masters from Wangchuan Lake have already gone to help them fight against the ghostly creatures.

With Zhou Xun as a precedent,

They all believed that after some time, the Ghostly Mist would naturally recede.

But!

This time, the situation developed in a way completely different from what they thought.

The Ghostly Mist didn’t retreat; it stayed and gradually spread outward, encroaching bit by bit,

like ink stains on white paper, spreading in all directions,

invading the territories of human cultivators

...

White Cloud Immortal City, the Council Hall.

High-level members of Wangchuan Lake gathered here, all with a look of distress.

Xu Shaoqing occupied the main seat; he was Zhou Xun’s appointed successor; in the face of such significant matters, no one dared to overstep.

On the left and right sat Xing Huai’an, Yuan Pan’er, Zhou Jingsong, Weih Qiuxin, Fang Tianlun, Lin Xiuyin, and others.

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy, and everyone remained silent.

Xu Shaoqing slightly frowned, breaking the silence first: "Now the Ghostly Mist is rampant and it doesn’t retreat but advances, the situation is dire, does anyone have a good plan?"

Xing Huai’an stroked his beard, face heavy, shaking his head slowly:

"This Ghostly Mist comes fiercely, and its origin is unknown; it’s truly a thorny issue. I’ve thought it over, but found no feasible solution."

"I once flipped through ancient texts trying to find strategies used in similar situations, to no avail; all I know is that this phenomenon seems to erupt every few hundred years,"

"But after the eruption, although it damages the area, it eventually fades away like the tide; this time it’s abnormal, I’m afraid it’s a major disaster for our Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm!"

Based on the information from Tianhan City, they’ve already learned,

this time the Ghostly Mist is not just affecting a few southern countries but is a calamity spreading throughout the entire Eastern Wilderness Cultivation Realm.

He sighed slightly, his eyes full of helplessness.

Yuan Pan’er tightly furrows her eyebrows, her hands twisted together, she sighed:

"In the past, the only one who truly delved into the Ghostly Mist and successfully repelled it was Junior Brother Zhou, but he traveled the world over a decade ago and was never seen again, what should we do!"

Zhou Jingsong’s face was grim, his eyebrows knitted into a "川" shape, speaking solemnly:

"Given the current trend, if no action is taken, and the Ghostly Mist is allowed to continue spreading, I fear even Wangchuan Lake will eventually be engulfed."

"Though I’ve organized manpower to gather information about the Ghostly Mist, what we’ve found is sparse; those who experienced it mostly recall the eerie screams and chilling cold, unable to provide substantial clues."

He waved his hand irritably, looking extremely anxious.

It’s been only a dozen years since Zhou Xun handed Wangchuan Lake to them, yet they’ve encountered such an unsolvable crisis, leaving them a bit disheartened!

The vast Wangchuan Lake relied solely on Zhou Xun’s reputation.

Weih Qiuxin frowned deeply, speaking:

"According to Fengyuan City’s experience, the only way is to form arrays for self-preservation; wanting to limit its spread, perhaps there was a chance right at the onset of the Ghostly Mist,"

"But now that it has spread thousands of miles, I fear even a Tier Four Array cannot trap them!"

"If only the master were here!" Zhou Jingsong said.

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement; in their hearts, Zhou Xun was like a deity, capable of anything.

Seeing everyone like this, Xu Shaoqing felt a sense of powerlessness rising within,

"If worse comes to worst, we can only use the teleportation array left by the master to go and find him!"

...

On the other side, upon advancing to Tier Four Array Master,

Zhou Xun immediately used the Spirit Control Sect’s teleportation arrays to return to Hundred Savage Mountain,

Looking at the intricate array before him, a sense of realization emerged within.

Previously, he was puzzled by the complex array patterns, utterly confused.

But now, it was like viewing palm lines, a flood of understanding surged in!

"So that’s how it is!"

After spending half a month comprehending the long-distance teleportation array,

Zhou Xun didn’t stop, he began dismantling it,

Half a day later, Zhou Xun had removed the core Void Profound Crystal, finishing the dismantling of the entire array.

Then he flew toward Tianhan City,

Using the teleportation array within Tianhan City, returned to Wangchuan Lake.

Half a month later, when Zhou Xun again came to the gates of Tianhan City,

He sensed something was amiss,

Tianhan City was now heavily guarded, the number of guards at the gate was several times the usual, even inspections were more stringent.

Witnessing the signs, knowing the result!

Zhou Xun instantly felt something was amiss,

So he formed a hand sign, pointed at himself, and immediately concealed his form, becoming illusory,

Then he boldly walked right past the guards.

Now at the Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, naturally, these cultivators couldn’t detect him,

As for the Mountain Protection Array,

He held the highest-permission token, it certainly wouldn’t affect him.

Inside the city,

Zhou Xun immediately spread out his Divine Sense to investigate.

No changes detected,

The elders at Tianhan City remained the same as before.

"Apparently, a coup hasn’t occurred as I imagined!"

He decided to look for his disciples to inquire about the situation,

But didn’t see Zhou Jingsong and Weih Qiuxin’s figures, after much thought he ultimately decided to return to Wangchuan Lake.

In a flash, he reached the thirty-sixth level, passed by the gate guards, and headed straight back to the cave mansion.

Upon arriving at the deepest part of the stone chamber,

He discovered a teleportation array set up inside,

It was secretly configured to connect with his cave mansion on Lake Heart Island.

Standing at the center of the teleportation array, taking out a token, lightly tapped it,

A flash of white light, Zhou Xun vanished from the original location,

After a long time, his feet finally touched solid ground again, meaning he had returned to Wangchuan Lake.

However, the moment he came out,

He sensed something was off.

"The Spiritual Qi... seems to have increased!"

Although extremely faint, it was quite obvious under his Divine Sense, which exceeded that of a Middle-Stage Peak Nascent Soul Cultivator.

A thought crossed his mind,

Streams of Spiritual Qi surged toward him, forming a vortex around his body and entering his meridians,

Through the circulation, eventually merging into the Nascent Soul at his Dantian.

"Not only has the Spiritual Qi concentration increased, but it seems to also contain a trace of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi!" Zhou Xun couldn’t help but feel excited.

To know,

The entire Eastern Wilderness environment lacked this crucial Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, leading to no Nascent Soul cultivators being born for thousands of years,

Even a peerless talent like True Monarch Tianci could only stagnate here!

Only by leaving this cage could one soar to great heights.

Suddenly, Zhou Xun formed an idea in his heart:

"Could it be, the cage that isolates the Eastern Wilderness’s Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi has developed a crack!"

This is the reason for the increase in Spiritual Qi at Wangchuan Lake.

In the past, the Eastern Wilderness was also a Cultivation Holy Land with several Great Cultivators,

But due to the absence of Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, it regressed overall, even the Spirit Vein degrading to Tier Three.

"If that’s the case, it’s an opportunity for Eastern Wilderness cultivators!"

Thinking this, Zhou Xun swept his Divine Sense, immediately detecting the meeting occurring in the Council Hall,

In a flash, he flew over!