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The two descended from the duel platform.

Elder Yan was obviously triumphant, his grin so wide it seemed his mouth couldn't close.

In contrast, Zhou Yuanyi's expression was dark as thunder.

During the earlier exchange between disciples, the ones he brought had been utterly suppressed by Qinchuan, gaining no advantage whatsoever.

And now, having personally taken action and losing to Elder Yan, Zhou Yuanyi no longer had the face to continue his visit at the Congyun Sect.

He stepped down from the duel platform and gave Qinchuan a deep look, as if to brand the latter's image into his memory, then went on to bid farewell to Wu Tian.

"Congyun Sect truly lives up to its reputation as an Imperial Dao Sect, with profound heritage. Whether disciples or elders, all are extraordinarily astounding. Zhou Mou has had the honor of experiencing the elegance of the Congyun Sect and will now take his leave. Fellow Daoists, until we meet again."

With a grin, Wu Tian made a show of attempting to retain him. "Zhou Daoist friend, you are injured. Why not stay a while longer at our Congyun Sect? Our elders here have also witnessed Elder Zhou's grace just now, and they are itching to spar with Zhou Daoist friend once more."

Zhou Yuanyi's face darkened even more upon hearing those words.

Pah!

Shameless scoundrel!

If you really wanted to spar with me, why did every single one of you hesitate to answer my challenge earlier?

Now that you see me injured, you speak such words. Don't you have any shame?
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"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious. I shall not trouble your sect further. As for the elders who wish to spar with me, well, there will always be opportunities in the future," Zhou Yuanyi said, then, not wanting to say more, cupped his hands together and said, "I bid you farewell!"

He turned around, with a flick of his sleeve, a cloud of rosy clouds billowed out, lifting him and a group of Taixuan Sect disciples into the sky.

"Remember what I said earlier. Tell the Taixuan Sect's Saint Heir to not touch a single blade of grass or tree in the Myriad Spirit Garden, or I'll chop him down," Qinchuan's lazy voice suddenly rang in Zhou Yuanyi's ear as the latter drifted past him on his cloud.

Zhou Yuanyi looked back at Qinchuan once more, snorted coldly, and without another pause, quickly departed on his cloud.

In the sky,

All the Taixuan Sect disciples looked like defeated roosters, drooping their heads. The proud and sharp air they had upon arrival seemed to have vanished.

Their venture at the Congyun Sect could only be described as an utter defeat.

Zhou Yuanyi didn't pay attention to the nine Taixuan Sect disciples beside him; instead, he sat cross-legged to recuperate from his injuries.

A while later,

His injuries had calmed down.

Zhou Yuanyi slowly opened his eyes and looked back in the direction of the Congyun Sect, his eyes sparkling with a sharp light.

"That kid…"

Zhou Yuanyi's eyes narrowed slightly as Qinchuan's faint warning echoed in his mind, his expression immediately turning sullen.

Then, the scene of his exchange with Elder Yan came to mind.

Elder Yan had used the Imperial Human King Seal twice, and each time, it was as though he was a different person.

"Could it really be as that kid said, that Yan Qiu was actually just hiding his true strength before?"

Zhou Yuanyi's gaze flickered as he fell deep into thought, then suddenly his expression intensified: "No, that old fellow Yan Qiu doesn't have such schemes. With his personality, if he really had the ability to suppress me from the start, he wouldn't have hesitated when I issued my challenge."

"And he certainly wouldn't have held back against me at first!"

"Is it because of that kid?!"

Zhou Yuanyi suddenly thought of Qinchuan.

It was only after Qinchuan spoke those words that Yan Qiu's demeanor abruptly changed, and he revealed the majesty that the King's Seal Technique should possess.

With this thought,

Zhou Yuanyi involuntarily took a deep breath.

His pupils trembled: "Who exactly is this child? At such a young age, he already has such a terrifying martial arts comprehension, glimpsing the true essence of the Imperial Art."

"This child is by no means simple!"

"If such a genius cannot be recruited into our Taixuan Sect, then he must be destroyed. Otherwise, in the future, he could become a great threat to our Taixuan Sect!"

Zhou Yuanyi thought to himself.

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Subsequently, he formed a spell with his hands, and the magic cloud beneath his feet transformed into a streak of light, shooting toward the direction of Taixuan Sect at an even faster speed.

He needed to report this matter to the sect immediately.

...

After Zhou Yuanyi had left with several disciples of the Taixuan Sect.

Wu Tian and a group of elders immediately surrounded Elder Yan.

"Elder Yan, when did you cultivate the King's Seal Technique to such a level that you suppressed Zhou Yuanyi with a single strike!"

Elder Zheng and the others all stared at Elder Yan with fervent eyes.

"That..."

Upon hearing this, Elder Yan's old face blushed as he said, "Originally, I had never grasped the true essence of the King's Seal Technique. I have Qinchuan to thank for his words, which gave me some enlightenment just now."

Upon hearing this, everyone couldn't help but exclaim in surprise: "It was really because of that young man?!"

Although they had guessed as much in their hearts, now that they had Elder Yan's confirmation, they couldn't help but gasp in shock, their hearts filled with amazement.

The crowd immediately turned their heads to look for Qinchuan, only to discover that he had already left without them knowing when.

"Huh? Where did that young man Qinchuan go?"

The crowd asked in astonishment.

...

After Zhou Yuanyi had left, Qinchuan went straight back to Heaven-Piercing Peak.

Atop Heaven-Piercing Peak.

Suddenly a powerful spiritual windstorm arose.

Following that, accompanied by a clear and loud cry of a bird, a huge Crimson Flame Bird soared into the sky, its body wrapped in flames, looking like the rebirth of the Vermilion Bird.

"Chi Yan!"

Looking at the Crimson Flame Bird, Qinchuan smiled faintly and called out.

"My lord!"

Upon hearing Qinchuan's call, the Crimson Flame Bird flew over excitedly: "My lord, I have advanced to the Fifth Rank!"

Demon beasts at the Fifth Rank corresponded to the cultivation level of the Dao Palace Realm for humans, which was considered to be among the strong in Shanhe County.

After all, ordinary external sect elders of the Congyun Sect were only at the Spirit Martial Realm.

Listening to the Crimson Flame Bird, Qinchuan nodded with a faint smile: "Not bad, but as I told you before, don't just focus on improving your cultivation level. You have to pay more attention to accumulating your foundation and solidifying your roots."

"The deeper your foundation and the more solid your roots, the broader your future will be. At the same realm, your strength will be even stronger."

"Now that you have advanced to the Fifth Rank, you still need to accumulate and consolidate more. Understand?"

The Crimson Flame Bird took Qinchuan's words as an imperial edict, not daring to disobey, and quickly pecked like a chicken, saying, "Thank you for the instruction, my lord. Chi Yan will definitely not fail your nurturing."

Qinchuan did not say much else. Stepping on the Spring and Autumn Pen and the Heavenly Metamorphosis Inkstone, both half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts, he flew into Heaven-Piercing Peak.

If Pang Ran were to see Qinchuan treating two half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts, such rare supreme treasures, as foot rests, his eyeballs would probably pop out.

This was an outrageous waste of heavenly resources.

Those were half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts, after all!

Supreme treasures.

How could one demean them to the point of using them as mere tools for footwork?

In fact, after realizing Qinchuan had disappeared, Wu Tian and a group of elders who had followed all the way saw Qinchuan from a distance, stepping on the Spring and Autumn Pen and the Heavenly Metamorphosis Inkstone, both half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts, speeding through the sky, and they had were staring with eyes wide open, frustrated and cursing under their breath.

This guy, he was really maddening!

Did he actually realize what kind of treasures half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts were?!

Did he understand the value of half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts at all?!

To treat two half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts as foot rests, could you be any more extravagant?!

Doesn't your conscience hurt?!

"Damn fool, damn fool! He actually treats two half-step Supreme Dao Artifacts like this, I... pfft..."

Wu Tian was so agitated that he spat out a mouthful of blood.

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