Chapter 658 - 251: An Unexpected Encounter with an Old Friend, the Qin Family Young Master

As seen outside Celestial Essence City, countless crowds gathered.

Not only were there independent cultivators from various places, but also some mortal martial artists.

Of course.

Most of these mortal martial artists have extensive ties with cultivators.

Although they may seem insignificant, if anything truly happens, they can call upon three to five Mid Stage, Late Stage Qi Cultivation cultivators to help uphold justice.

Moreover, nearby Celestial Essence City, the Celestial Essence City Guard Team patrols the area, so generally, no one dares to cause trouble lightly.

Even those cultivators who originally used Light Body Techniques to rush over quickly, upon seeing the situation, couldn't help but slow their pace.

One or two Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators who arrived by Sword Flight also obediently retracted their flying swords, landed, and slowly entered the city among the crowd.

Zhou Changwang, seeing this, couldn't help but slow his speed, and quietly used the Concealing Breath Technique to maintain his own aura at the Ninth Layer Qi Cultivation level.

Then, following the flow of people, he walked towards the interior of Celestial Essence City.

Amidst the rushing crowd, Zhou Changwang continuously surveyed his surroundings.

Occasionally, he could hear some chatter, discussing either the strength of a certain cultivator or the progress of some clan disputes.

Of course, the topic also frequently included the Celestial Essence City Lord, the only Core Formation Realm cultivator within Celestial Essence City.

Several battle achievements of this lord were the talk of the town.

For instance, battling alone against two Core Formation Realm cultivators and emerging victorious, and one of them was even the Second Valley Master of Grave Valley in the Southern Territory.

There's also the incident near a large river close to Celestial Essence City, where an Evil Flood Dragon wreaked havoc, devouring dozens of nearby cultivators.

It was City Lord Qin Yu who single-handedly emerged, battling the Flood Dragon on the river and severing its head with one sword.

Additionally, there's the pioneer battle during the competition for the position of City Lord, where he battled a newly formed Core Formation cultivator in the Magic Battle Arena...

Each incident was witnessed firsthand by the cultivators within Celestial Essence City, and hence, everyone in the city was deeply convinced and highly acknowledged his strength.

Zhou Changwang, upon hearing this, gained a certain understanding of this City Lord.

He estimated that when the Celestial Essence City Lord was solidifying his pill, it was likely not a Lower Three Grade Void Pill, but possibly a Middle Third Grade Solid Pill.

Perhaps even a Fifth or Fourth Grade within the Middle Three Grades.

A Fourth Grade Solid Pill, the condensed 'Dan', vaguely exhibits a trace of light gold color, naturally surpassing the strength of a Void Pill, and even superior to a Sixth and Fifth Grade Solid Pill within the Solid Pills.

This is also why he was able to suppress two Core Formation Realm cultivators right after solidifying his pill, especially the Second Valley Master of Grave Valley, who was a formidable cultivator with nearly fifty years of Core Formation, definitely not a weak opponent.

"Lower Three Grade Void Pill, Middle Third Grade Solid Pill, Upper Third Grade Golden Core.

Only the true disciples belonging to major sects, with special Pill Condensation Dharma Gates, coupled with abundant heaven and earth treasures, nurtured by sects wholeheartedly, have profound foundations, allowing them to condense an Upper Third Grade Golden Core during Core Formation.

However, within Golden Cores, grades also vary, Third Grade, Second Grade, First Grade.

Each grade represents different strength foundations, even differing in heart nature, spiritual realm, and profoundness of understanding the Heaven and Earth Path.

And the Middle Third Grade Solid Pill is mostly held by disciples of sect powers.

While their strength foundation is not as profound as the True Inheritor Celestial Pride, they nonetheless do not lack inheritance; all aspects of cultivation are systematic and orderly, far stronger than independent cultivators.

If luck permits, finding one or two extremely high-grade Core Formation Spiritual Objects might present an opportunity to impact the Upper Third Grade Golden Core.

As for the Void Pill.

It's mostly chosen by independent cultivators or cultivators lacking preparation.

Though equally at the Core Formation Realm level,

in terms of strength and divine techniques, they fall short..."

Zhou Changwang silently contemplated these.

Some of this information he had earlier understood, while some were absorbed during the Four Divine Hall assembly from Mu Daoist and others' discussions.

Needless to say, just this information had yielded substantial gains for him.

Making him more eager for the next assembly.

"Unfortunately, there's still half a year left.

The next assembly starts in half a year."

Zhou Changwang eagerly anticipated.

His gaze suddenly shifted, and a trace of confusion arose on his face.

"What is that..."

"Is that Li Qianyun, the former Steward of Shuiyun Pavilion at Fengming Wufang City?"

He fixed his gaze again, confirming this point.

Though he wasn't deeply acquainted with Steward Li Qianyun, they had interacted significantly, and he naturally couldn't mistake her.

Moreover, he knew that Steward Li was actually a family member of Shen Xinyue.

Shen Xinyue, hailing from a prominent family in the Southern Territory, though mortal-born, accompanied by a maidservant, and this Li Qianyun was the maidservant who always accompanied her.

During an accident, Shen Xinyue was noticed by a predecessor from Shuiyun Immortal Sect and brought into the sect, coincidentally the maidservant possessed cultivation talent, thus accompanied alongside.

When she chose to practice in the Li Fire Domain, Li Qianyun naturally followed.

It indicates an inseparable relationship between the two.

But now, Li Qianyun appeared alone, without Shen Xinyue...

Moreover, Li Qianyun's expression was rushed, her face subtly showing a trace of worry, causing Zhou Changwang to be startled, "Could it be that Sister Shen has met with trouble?"