Chapter 625: Exclusive Seven Colors

As the forces from various sects quietly withdrew, the tense atmosphere in the area gradually dissipated, and the surging undercurrents also disappeared.

Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, and the others, watching the Sacred Palace forces retreat, let out a soft sigh of relief. Although they held the initiative in the current situation, it would have been quite troublesome if the Sacred Palace had truly decided to fight to the bitter end.

Fortunately, given Jiang Taishen's rationality, it was unlikely he would resort to actions that would lead to mutual destruction.

"Keep the barrier active," Chu Qing said, looking towards Yao Yao.

Although the Sacred Palace had retreated for now, they couldn't completely lower their guard. It would be extremely troublesome if someone were to secretly infiltrate and cause trouble.

Yao Yao held the Genesis Rune brush in her delicate hand, a light of spirit gathered at its tip. With a gentle flick, lines of genesis runes immediately emerged and merged with the barrier in front of them.

The barrier rippled, and its brilliant light slightly diminished.

The barrier was now temporarily in a defensive state, reducing its genesis qi consumption. However, it could be immediately fully activated if any situation arose.

Seeing this, Chu Qing and the other Sacred Sons descended, leaving the barrier nodes and arriving at the valley entrance.

At this moment, Chi Lei of the Sacred Palace watched the numerous Cangxuan Sect Sacred Sons surround him with an uncertain expression. His eyes showed a hint of panic, and he repeatedly retreated.

Chu Qing glanced at him with a smile and said, "Zhao Zhu, go seal his genesis qi."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhu walked towards Chi Lei. Chi Lei's eyes flickered, but ultimately, under the watchful eyes of the Cangxuan Sect's Sacred Sons, he dared not resist. He could only allow Zhao Zhu to approach and temporarily seal the genesis qi within his body.

"If you behave yourself, we will let you go once we've finished collecting from this Seven-Colored Treasure Land," Chu Qing said slowly. "But if you try any tricks, don't blame us for the consequences."

Although Chi Lei had become a hostage, Chu Qing also understood that they couldn't really do anything to him, as that would only thoroughly enrage the Sacred Palace.

Chi Lei's expression was grim, and he said nothing. He also understood that any trickery now would only bring trouble upon himself, as no matter how many tricks he had, he couldn't stand against so many Cangxuan Sect Sacred Sons.

So, Chi Lei wisely turned and walked away. He went some distance away, dragged the unconscious Chai Ying up, kicked him somewhat angrily, and tossed him aside.

After settling Chi Lei, Chu Qing, Li Qingchan, and the others finally turned their astonished gazes towards Zhou Yuan.

"Junior Brother Zhou Yuan, you've really been keeping a low profile," Chu Qing chuckled.

The power Zhou Yuan used to shatter Chai Ying's Black Gold Pill earlier would greatly intimidate even ordinary Sacred Sons.

"What technique did you use just now? How were you able to make your genesis qi so powerful? This doesn't seem to be a genesis art from our Cangxuan Sect, does it?" Kong Sheng, however, stared at Zhou Yuan and slowly asked.

Zhou Yuan frowned slightly, gave Kong Sheng a faint glance, and ignored him.

Li Qingchan, however, parted her red lips and said, "Senior Brother Kong Sheng, don't overstep your bounds. Everyone has their own opportunities. Our Cangxuan Sect doesn't have a rule that one can only cultivate its own genesis arts."

The other Sacred Sons also nodded slightly.

Kong Sheng's expression became a little awkward. He was indeed very curious as to why Zhou Yuan's genesis qi had surged earlier, which was why he couldn't help but ask. But clearly, his question was a bit out of line.

Noticing the awkward atmosphere, Chu Qing quickly smiled and diffused it, saying, "Junior Brother Zhou Yuan, you've certainly made a name for yourself this time."

This time, Zhou Yuan defeated Chai Ying in front of so many people, an astonishing achievement. One could imagine that from today onwards, one more person would be added to the various sects' list of those to be wary of from the Cangxuan Sect.

Facing Chu Qing's teasing, Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "If Senior Brother Chu Qing and the others hadn't blocked the Sacred Palace members outside, how would I have had the chance to step in and show what I can do?"

"There's no need to be modest," Chu Qing said, waving his hand. "Your contribution this time is indeed significant. If you hadn't stepped forward, the situation would have been very difficult for us..."

Earlier, if Zhou Yuan hadn't stepped forward, with Zhao Zhu's strength, he certainly wouldn't have been able to contend against two Sacred Sons from the Sacred Palace and would have undoubtedly been defeated.

And once Zhao Zhu was defeated, the situation for the Cangxuan Sect would have become extremely disadvantageous. At that point, Chu Qing would probably have no choice but to concede, allowing the Sacred Palace to take a significant portion of the Seven-Colored Treasure Land they had discovered.

In truth, such a loss wasn't entirely unacceptable, but more importantly, it was about the Cangxuan Sect's prestige...

"Thanks to Junior Brother Zhou Yuan this time, this Seven-Colored Treasure Land can be monopolized by our Cangxuan Sect." Chu Qing heartily patted Zhou Yuan's shoulder. Then, with a hint of eagerness in his eyes, he stared into the depths of the valley and said, "Let's go. Since the powerful enemy has retreated, we can now enter this Seven-Colored Treasure Land and see what opportunities lie within..."

At his words, the other Sacred Sons also showed expressions of anticipation. The Seven-Colored Treasure Land was extremely abundant. Initially, they thought that due to the Sacred Palace's interference, they would only be able to make a quick sweep. But who would have thought that the Sacred Palace would ultimately retreat, giving them enough time to thoroughly excavate the entire Seven-Colored Treasure Land.

So, the group left two Sacred Sons to guard outside. The rest, led by Chu Qing, quickly entered the valley.

Zhou Yuan and Yao Yao fell to the back of the group. Yao Yao's bright eyes lightly swept over him, and a subtle smile rippled at the corners of her lips, making her look incredibly beautiful. "You've really stolen the limelight again," she said.

She glanced at Zhou Yuan's palm. Others didn't know what method Zhou Yuan had used, but she knew clearly: it should be the second Sacred Rune Zhou Yuan obtained from the main peak of Saint Genesis Peak, the Earth Saint Rune.

Zhou Yuan sighed and said, "My genesis qi foundation still has some disparity compared to a Sacred Son's."

The number of genesis qi stars condensed within his Qi Dwelling was currently around ten thousand. But this was still a huge gap compared to Chai Ying. Furthermore, it was important to know that Chai Ying was ranked among the last of the Sacred Palace's Sacred Sons.

It was hard to imagine how profound the genesis qi foundation of Sacred Sons like Jin Chanzi must be.

Yao Yao smiled faintly and said, "You are only at the Seventh Heaven right now. If you can make another breakthrough, your genesis qi foundation will naturally advance rapidly."

She raised her bright eyes, looking towards the cave entrance leading to the Seven-Colored Treasure Land ahead. She softly said, "The Seven-Colored Treasure Land is quite extraordinary. You should strive for the opportunities within; it might even help you break through."

Zhou Yuan nodded at her words, a hint of fervor appearing in his eyes. In the Six-Colored Treasure Land, it was precisely because of the golden pool water that he was able to break through to the Golden Blood realm.

If the Six-Colored Treasure Land was already so extraordinary, Zhou Yuan was equally curious and expectant about what kind of opportunities this Seven-Colored Treasure Land held.