The Sect Leader Has Taken in a New Female Disciple

Chapter 1018 315: Witch Ancestor Mountain Range, Once Again Facing the Sanctimonious Old Fart

Seeing that he grasped the realm in only ten months, he was both surprised and delighted.Then he adjusted his plan, using those hidden secrets of the major sects to blackmail them into hunting him down with all their might.

Under such life-and-death pressure, his realm was perfected within just three years, enabling him to breakthrough to Divinity Transformation.

Years ago around the Spirit Skull Mountain Range, didn't he come across Elder Ma Cheng from the Mixed Element Sect?

The other party used a highly special Nascent Soul enhancement to recognize him, and to keep his own secrets from being exposed, tried to kill him but was killed instead.

The murder scene was witnessed by Jue Ming and Kong Chan, two monks from Jiyuan Temple.

However, they did not intervene but came to offer blessings after the battle ended.

After Sikong Yan killed the fifth Prince, the battles on the Vast Mansion's side gradually calmed down.

It was evident that both Lingyun Mansion and Vast Mansion were orchestrated by this fellow from behind.

Lin Daochen continued, "The person who left the image is a Loose Cultivator; to let his disciples witness the power of the Divinity Transformation Realm, he ventured into the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range."

"And the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range has, due to the frequent Divinity Transformation Realm battles in the Southwest Two Domains, inadvertently fought a spatial rift."

"Deep within the rift may lie an ancient ruin," Lin Daochen said in a low voice, "So the Thirteen Sects of the two domains secretly agreed to explore together while outwardly maintaining battle."

"Perhaps as more observers came, they gradually ceased fighting to prevent the ruins from being exposed."

Zhou Qing's gaze sharpened upon hearing this.

"But after this Imaging Stone was discovered, my old friend thought your senior sister and the others appearing there must have a reason."

"So he went to the Witch Ancestor Mountain Range to investigate, accidentally finding a secret realm there but was seriously wounded by pursuit."

Lin Daochen laughed bitterly, "Helplessly, I had to find someone else to bring the news to you."

Upon hearing Master Lin's words, Zhou Qing's expression grew solemn.

The ruin aspect was generally correct, otherwise he wouldn't have asked Master Lin to help probe the various secret realms in the Vast Mansion.

After all, according to Second Senior Sister, she indeed entered a ruin and incidentally rescued the White Crane trapped there for years.

This led to the subsequent pestering by White Crane.

Afterwards, Second Senior Sister went into seclusion to break through to Divinity Transformation, and White Crane returned once more, bringing a gift.

But after inspecting, Senior Sister said he was "buying the case and returning the pearl," leaving the most crucial item behind.

This prompted the two of them to visit the Vast Mansion again.

"Judging by the timing, the ruin should have been first discovered by Second Senior Sister and White Crane," Zhou Qing analyzed.

"Only later did the two domains' war inadvertently expose it."

In the image, Senior Sister and White Crane lurking and observing were clearly not just there for amusement.

"Sister Luo should be alright, right?" Lu Yaoyao asked anxiously.

She remembers that Sister Luo returned from travels and upon hearing the Sect Leader had taken new disciples, brought gifts specially.

She has always remembered this kindness.

Zhou Qing furrowed his brows tightly, his concern deepening.

Second Senior Sister and White Crane were only Early Stage of Divinity Transformation, while Witch Ancestor Mountain Range's Thirteen Sects, each no weaker than Taiqing Sect.

Just the experts at Divinity Transformation Perfection were countless, to say nothing of those at Early, Middle, and Late Stage.

With no news for so many years, Zhou Qing couldn't help but feel anxious.

"Don't worry too much; perhaps they haven't entered at all and have long left!" Lin Daochen comforted gently.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm: "Where exactly is the ruin located?"

Lin Daochen, seeing Zhou Qing's mind was decided, extracted a yellowed map from his bosom, stained with mottled blood.

"Let me go with you!" Lin Daochen voiced resolutely.

But Zhou Qing gently shook his head, "Master Lin, you've helped me so much. Let me go alone this time."

As Lin Daochen was about to persuade again, Zhou Qing changed the topic: "Oh, the academy is about to dissolve. Would you like to come to the Taiqing Sect? Our place is scenic, Spiritual Qi abundant..."

A fleeting gratitude flashed in Lin Daochen's eyes, but he still shook his head, "My lifespan is nearing its end, my only lifelong wish is to gather three thousand Spirit Seals."

He caressed the stone table in the courtyard as if touching an old friend of many years, "Achieving this a few years ago, I unexpectedly broke through to Divinity Transformation Perfection."

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled shadows on his face.

Looking at Zhou Qing, he revealed a reminiscent expression, "Afterward I even taught you and this senior, Siyun Ya (Second Grandpa), I've no regrets."

"Repairing the border Four-Color Array, and the healing array of Lu Yuanjiu, Senior Siyun Ya even gifted me the spiritual array notes of Master Situ Jiuyao. My life has been exciting enough."

He glanced around the small courtyard, his gaze tender, "Though the academy disperses, I've grown accustomed to every grass and tree here. One becomes more attached to home as they age..."

Zhou Qing looked at the old man's serene face, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Suddenly, he reached a decision in his heart.

Taking out a blank Jade Scroll from his Storage Bag, he pressed it against his forehead, imprinting all the Two-color and Tri-color Arrays from Master Xuanqing's legacy.

He could see that Master Lin had no desires left, awaiting life's end.

But living requires some thoughts—hopefully these array mysteries can enrich the old man's spiritual world for the rest of his life.

After a long time, Zhou Qing set down the Jade Scroll, his forehead beaded with fine sweat.

"Here's your parting gift." He handed the Jade Scroll to Lin Daochen, smiling lightly, "If I don't return within a year, please go to Taiqing Sect for reinforcements!"

Lin Daochen took the Jade Scroll, initially confused.