The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1019 315: Witch Ancestor Mountain Range, Encountering That Sanctimonious Old Fart Again

But when his Divine Sense probed inside, his eyes widened, breath quickened, and his chest heaved violently.When he looked up again, Zhou and Lu Yaoyao's figures had already departed.

He solemnly bowed deeply in the direction they had left, not rising for a long time.

...

Half a month later!

A flying ship slowly descended into the dense forest on the outskirts of the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range. Zhou put away his flying magical artifact, gazing solemnly into the distance.

The undulating mountains stretched like a sleeping dragon between heaven and earth.

The main peak towered into the clouds, shrouded in a gray mist. At the foot, a rapid river roared past with a thunderous roar.

"Is this the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range?" Lu Yaoyao lowered her voice, a hint of astonishment in her eyes.

Zhou nodded, his Divine Sense spreading out like silk: "Conceal your presence, be mindful of safety."

The old hen in his arms moved uneasily, and he gently pressed it down.

The two concealed their presence, cautiously advancing along the edge of the dense forest.

The closer they got to the mountain's depths, the more chaotic the fluctuations of spiritual power in the air became, occasionally hearing the sound of something slicing through the air from afar.

Though the war in the Southwest Two Domains had subsided, this area was still bustling with activity.

"Whoosh—"

An escape light flashed overhead, a Golden Core cultivator searching for something.

From Qi Condensation to Divinity Transformation, this place was once a real battleground.

Even though the battles had ceased, daily a large number of cultivators still tried their luck here.

Maybe they'd find a lost storage bag or a fragmented magical treasure, either would be a gain.

The Thirteen Sects of the two domains not only didn't stop these treasure hunters, but they also opened the door wide for them.

After all, the more strictly they guarded, the more suspicious people would become.

Like this, by leaving things unchecked, no one would suspect that ancient ruins were concealed here.

As the two continued forward, watching cultivators search in small groups through the ruins ahead, Zhou couldn't help but admire.

These were all foxes who lived for over a thousand years; since some things couldn't be avoided, they simply put on a grand show for everyone.

Lower-level cultivators fought openly, satisfying the Fifth Prince's aim to start the war and training disciples.

Meanwhile, the higher-ups secretly explored the ruins, earning a fortune.

"Killing three birds with one stone, what a strategy," Zhou sighed lightly.

If Master Lin's old friend hadn't accidentally discovered the clue, perhaps the secret would never have been exposed.

As he pondered, Lu Yaoyao beside him suddenly squatted down in panic, looked around and pulled out her identity token, trying to send a message.

Zhou helplessly pressed down her hand: "What are you doing?"

"Ah!" Lu Yaoyao shuddered in fright, nearly dropping the token, "Brother Zhou, you...how come..."

"I've been beside you all along." Zhou shook his head, chuckling, "What's wrong?"

"No, Third Aunt... I already cultivated the correct 'Ice Purity Skills', why does this side effect still exist?" Lu Yaoyao blushed slightly.

Zhou smiled helplessly, saying: "It's not related to the side effect, you might be too tense."

Saying that, he pressed the restless old hen in his arms down further; this little guy seemed to sense something, continuously uneasy.

Lu Yaoyao could only exhale a long breath, constantly reassuring herself.

In truth, she didn't really feel tense.

Then, following Master Lin's map, the two continued forward.

As they delved deeper, a hundred feet ahead, an invisible barrier faintly emerged.

Thirteen vast auras surrounded them like pillars reaching the sky, stabilizing the area.

Merely sensing them from a distance was suffocating.

"Thirteen at Divinity Transformation Realm Perfection, seems every family sent someone to guard." Zhou's expression grew solemn.

Feeling these oppressive auras, he understood in his heart.

Had Master Lin's old friend not escaped after discovering this place, these old monsters wouldn't have made such a grand show of shifting from shadows to openly guarding.

Though they still allow cultivators to move around on the surface, anyone daring to approach the barrier would be exterminated instantly.

In the short moments they observed in hiding, already five Golden Core Realm and one Nascent Soul Realm bodies had fallen from the sky, without time to scream.

"I wonder if [Lowering Presence] could trigger successfully?" Zhou mused, but quickly dismissed the thought.

Though confident there was none he couldn't defeat below the Spirit Severing Realm, facing thirteen at Divinity Transformation Perfection, along with possible hidden powerhouses in the ruins, his chance of victory was indeed slim.

What's more, even if he could deceive one or two, it was impossible to fool everyone's senses all at once.

Zhou quietly turned and made several complex hand gestures to Lu Yaoyao.

Lu Yaoyao widened her eyes watching, then shook her head with a baffled expression, whispering: "I don't understand!"

Zhou: "..."

"Stick close to me, and don't wander off." He helplessly whispered, his voice extremely low.

"Also, fluctuations from Divine Sense transmission can also attract attention from some old monsters, for you never know how much their Nascent Soul amplification and Divinity Transformation intent realm involve."

Finally understanding, Lu Yaoyao nodded, patting her chest to assure, no worries.

Subsequently, under Zhou's perception, the two began advancing through gaps in the enemy's Divine Sense scan.

Every step fell perfectly in the blind spots of the foe's scanning.

Lu Yaoyao nervously followed behind, clutching a teleportation talisman, ready to react at any moment.

After crossing several warning lines, a strange distortion appeared suddenly in the distant mountain body.

Space folded like silk, vaguely revealing a faint blue crack, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura.

"Stop!"

Zhou's eyes flashed with sharpness, suddenly grabbing Lu Yaoyao's wrist.