Chapter 1388: Reuniting at Cangxuan

At the Cangxuan Sect on the Saint State Continent, a palpable buzz filled the air. The sect masters from the other three great Saint States had led their forces to the Cangxuan Sect, a grand gathering that clearly indicated a major event was about to unfold there.

Within Cangxuan Heaven, among the original Six Great Sacred Sects, the Sacred Palace now held absolute dominance. The Ghost Sect had been annihilated, leaving only the Cangxuan Sect, Sword Sect, Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, and Northern Sea Dragon Suppressing Palace, the four remaining great sacred sects, united in their resistance against the Sacred Palace. With all four sects now converged, the situation was highly volatile; even the slightest disturbance could send tremors throughout Cangxuan Heaven.

On a plaza at the main peak of the Cangxuan Sect, some elite disciples from the other three sects had accompanied their respective sect masters and were now settled.

"I wonder why our three sect masters have suddenly come to Cangxuan Sect with such seriousness this time? Even when the four sects formed an alliance in the past, they never gathered in one place like this..." Among the disciples from the three sects in the plaza, many were perplexed. To them, the current situation was quite inscrutable.

The four sacred sects were currently allied against the Sacred Palace, but there was no designated leader among them. Therefore, Cangxuan Sect's sudden summons for the sect masters of the other three great sacred sects to rush here seemed a bit overstepping. Yet, surprisingly, the three sect masters did not object and ultimately brought their people.

"The Cangxuan Sect is being too presumptuous this time. Do they really think the four great sacred sects are led by them?" Some disciples from the three sects also expressed discontent. Usually, they were all equals, but now Cangxuan Sect was issuing summons, acting as if they were the leader.

"Sigh, the Sacred Palace is growing stronger by the day. Let's not fuss over such trivialities, or the Ghost Sect will become a cautionary tale for us," some more far-sighted individuals advised, trying to calm others.

As the disciples from the three sects grumbled, some elite Cangxuan Sect disciples accompanying them couldn't help but let out a knowing chuckle. "It seems your information is quite slow. Haven't you noticed that the Sacred Palace's offensives on various battlefields within Cangxuan Heaven have gradually been halted recently?"

The disciples from the other three sects exchanged glances upon hearing this, then couldn't help but ask, "We've vaguely heard about it. It seems a group of top-tier strong reinforcements appeared to help. But what does that have to do with the Cangxuan Sect?"

The Cangxuan Sect disciple smiled, "That powerful reinforcement force was dispatched from the Heavens. And do you know who the captain of that reinforcement force is?" His smile grew more triumphant and proud. "It's Senior Brother Zhou Yuan from our Cangxuan Sect!"

"Zhou Yuan?" The other three sects' disciples exclaimed in astonishment, and someone quickly retorted, "I have heard of that Zhou Yuan. He gained fame during the Genesis Heaven competition a few years ago, but back then he was only at the Heavenly Sun Stage. Now, the weakest among those reinforcements are at Nascent Origin Peak, with dozens of Law Domain experts. How could Zhou Yuan be their captain with his strength? Would those Heaven-level experts truly submit to him?!"

The Cangxuan Sect disciple pouted, "What's the point of mentioning such outdated news now? Did you know that a few days ago, when Senior Brother Zhou Yuan returned, he encountered Pang Yang, the Hall Master of the Sacred Golden Palace, outside Great Zhou City? It's said that Pang Yang couldn't even withstand a single move and was directly slain by Senior Brother Zhou Yuan outside the city."

A stir went through the crowd! This statement immediately struck the three sects' disciples with horror. Pang Yang, the Hall Master of the Sacred Golden Palace of the Sacred Palace, was a figure of immense power in their eyes; they usually only heard tales of his formidable might. Yet, such a person was actually killed by Zhou Yuan in a single move?!

"Nonsense, right?""Although that Zhou Yuan has quite a reputation in the Heavens, he couldn't be *that* strong, could he?""Such a thing can be verified with a simple inquiry; it shouldn't be easy to lie about.""Has that Zhou Yuan actually reached such a level?"The disciples from the three sects burst into an uproar, though it was clear that their reactions were more astonishment and doubt. After all, slaying a Law Domain expert in a single move seemed too fantastical to them.

On a mountain peak not far from the plaza, several figures stood, their gaze directed towards the plaza, taking in the entire debate.

"It seems the news is indeed true, Zhou Yuan really has returned!" a clear voice, like an oriole singing from a valley, rang out, filled with profound joy. It was a young girl with a green ponytail. Her face was pretty and adorable, her bright, sparkling eyes full of youthful vitality. On her left shoulder, a small, ice-blue bird was lazily dozing. This familiar appearance naturally belonged to Luluo, who had not been seen for several years since their last parting in Genesis Heaven.

"In just a few years, this guy can actually command Law Domain experts now?" Beside Luluo was a graceful and alluring figure, whose curvaceous body was so captivating that it was hard to look away. She had bare feet, hovering half an inch off the ground, with bells dangling from her ankles. As they swayed in the breeze, a clear ringing sound emanated, making her appear even more enchanting. A black gauze dress covered Zuoqiu Qingyu's delicate body. She stretched, revealing her striking curves, and said lazily, "This guy is really annoying, improving so fast. How can anyone catch up?"

"It is indeed very difficult. Even I've lost interest in trying to catch up," the burly Ning Zhan said helplessly from beside them. For a martial arts fanatic like him to say such a thing, it showed that even he had given up hope.

"Among us, only the Blind Swordsman, who made the fastest progress, has reached the Pseudo Law Domain. The rest of us are merely at Nascent Origin Completion." As he spoke, Ning Zhan looked at the plainly dressed man sitting cross-legged on a nearby bluestone. The man's eyes were covered with a black cloth, and a rusty iron sword rested across his lap. This was indeed the Blind Swordsman, Li Chunjun.

"For us to reach Nascent Origin Completion from the Heavenly Sun Stage in just a few years is already very fast progress. This is largely thanks to the opportunities Zhou Yuan helped us secure during the Genesis Heaven competition back then, so don't be dissatisfied. After all, not everyone can be a monster like Zhou Yuan," Luluo said sweetly, placing her hands on her hips.

Ning Zhan nodded, "It's a good thing Zhou Yuan could return to Cangxuan Heaven at this time. The Sacred Palace is so powerful now; if he hadn't come back, I feel our four great sects would have followed in the Ghost Sect's footsteps."

Zuoqiu Qingyu lightly coughed and shot Ning Zhan a look. He paused, then suddenly understood, and his expression turned somewhat awkward as he looked towards the shadow of a large tree nearby.

A figure had been silently standing there. The person wore a black robe, had a pale face, and exceptionally sinister eyes that deterred anyone from approaching. That was Zhen Xu, from the Ghost Sect. The Ghost Sect had previously been annihilated by the Sacred Palace. Fortunately, he was on a mission outside at the time, which allowed him to narrowly escape with his life. However, most of his former fellow disciples and masters had perished in the sect's destruction.

In the years since, Zhen Xu had gathered some remnants of the Ghost Sect and was reportedly seeking revenge against the Sacred Palace like a madman. But with their limited strength, their efforts were often like moths drawn to a flame.

Luluo gazed at Zhen Xu, who, cloaked in black, resembled a ghostly figure, and lightly sighed, whispering, "Zhen Xu, don't be too anxious. We will defeat the Sacred Palace eventually!"

Zhen Xu raised his head and said indifferently, "That old dog Sheng Yuan is growing stronger and stronger. The four great sacred sects can only barely hold on now. I truly don't see any hope."

Sensing the despondent mindset in his words, Zuoqiu Qingyu frowned slightly and said, "Zhen Xu, calm down. Don't take those reckless actions anymore. The Ghost Sect has already been destroyed; for you and your people, acting rashly is just throwing your lives away!"

Zhen Xu's voice was hoarse as he said, "Otherwise, what can we do? Without the Ghost Sect, we are just lost souls. If we have no goal, we will eventually fade away without a trace."

Luluo urgently said, "But hasn't Zhou Yuan returned? He can definitely change the situation!"

Zhen Xu was silent for a moment, then muttered, "Sheng Yuan is too strong. He probably won't be able to defeat him..."

As his voice trailed off, a hand suddenly reached out from the darkness behind him, lightly patted his shoulder, and then a laugh rang out.

"Hey, do you have so little faith in me?"

The sudden voice startled everyone, including Zhen Xu. Their gazes turned towards the darkness, where a familiar figure slowly emerged amidst the rippling void. A smiling face appeared in the sunlight, so familiar that it brought a sense of reassurance.

It was Zhou Yuan, who had rushed to the Cangxuan Sect after receiving the news!