Chapter 632: Good Friend

Outside Soul Subduing Mountain.

In a hidden forest, several figures had gathered, their gazes fixed intently and anxiously on Soul Subduing Mountain in the distance.On Soul Subduing Mountain, emerald green toxic gas was rising and spreading, its acrid smell noticeable even from afar.

"It's been a long time... Yáo-Yao isn't in trouble, is she?!" Among the figures, a graceful silhouette stood, her charming face filled with anxiety.It was Zuoqiu Qingyu.Beside her were the blind swordsman Li Chunyun and Ning Zhan. Their brows were also tightly furrowed.

"Has Luoluo not returned yet?" Ning Zhan asked.Zuoqiu Qingyu shook her head. They had gathered here because they had received news from the Heavenly Ghost Mansion. They knew the source of the message must be Zhen Xu.The Heavenly Ghost Mansion was currently quite close to the Sacred Palace. The fact that Yáo-Yao was trapped on Soul Subduing Mountain, which was now close to the Heavenly Ghost Mansion's territory, likely involved the Mansion's interference.Therefore, Zhen Xu hadn't shown himself, but he had secretly sent the message to Zuoqiu Qingyu and Li Chunyun.Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others understood Zhen Xu's actions. After all, Zhen Xu was currently within the Heavenly Ghost Mansion, and given his status, he couldn't change anything. Under these circumstances, his willingness to risk sending the message, despite his usually indifferent personality, showed that he valued his friendship with Zhou Yuan.

"Let's wait another half an incense stick of time," Li Chunyun said after a moment of silence. "If the Cangxuan Sect still hasn't sent anyone for rescue, we'll prepare to try and force our way up the mountain."Zuoqiu Qingyu was startled. "Are you mad? There are two Sacred Palace Saint Sons guarding outside the mountain!"

"Saint Sons, huh..." Li Chunyun stroked the black heavy sword on his back, pursed his lips, and said, "I've nurtured a sword qi for several years within the Ask Sword Sect; I'd like to test the power of a Saint Son.""You... the Ask Sword Sect's Sword Nurturing Art cannot be used lightly! Otherwise, all your previous efforts could be wasted!" Zuoqiu Qingyu's pretty face was grave as she warned him.Li Chunyun gave a faint smile and didn't reply, but his pursed lips conveyed an unyielding sharpness.

Ning Zhan sighed. He slowly rolled up his sleeve, revealing a fearsome black flood dragon's glowing tattoo etched onto his arm. The tattoo was lifelike, exuding a terrifying ferocity."Since you're going all out, blind swordsman, I can only do the same," Ning Zhan said."My master sealed the beast soul of a Black Spirit Flood Dragon into my arm, wanting me to gradually refine its ferocity until I could use it myself one day.""But at this point, I'll have to unseal it prematurely."However, if unsealed prematurely, not only was there doubt whether he could currently withstand that power, but even if he could, without a sect elder present, the Black Spirit Flood Dragon would surely escape once unleashed, and he lacked the strength to capture it again.It would be difficult to explain himself when he returned to the North Sea Dragon Suppressing Hall.

Li Chunyun, his eyes wrapped in black cloth, turned to Ning Zhan, seemingly smiling. "No regrets?"Ning Zhan shrugged, grinning. "Who have I, Ning Zhan, ever been afraid of?"

Zuoqiu Qingyu, watching them, let out a soft sigh. How could she not know that even with Li Chunyun and Ning Zhan's trump cards, their chances against a Saint Son were likely slim? They clearly understood this but still chose to act. This warmed Zuoqiu Qingyu's heart; these companions who had come together from the Boundless Continent hadn't become cold or indifferent despite dispersing into different sects.

"When you two make your move, I'll secretly sneak into Soul Subduing Mountain to see if I can bring Yáo-Yáo out," Zuoqiu Qingyu said.Li Chunyun nodded, then looked at Ning Zhan. "Ready?"Ning Zhan gripped the heavy crimson-gold staff on his back, a fervent fighting spirit rising in his eyes."Let's do it!" he said.They all knew that once they acted, there would be no turning back.But at this moment, they had no other choice.

The three of them took a deep breath, ready to activate their Genesis Qi the next moment.However, at that very instant, a piercing sonic boom suddenly echoed through the air. Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others looked up in surprise and saw a golden streak of light, moving with the speed of a meteor, flash across the distant horizon before appearing directly above Soul Subduing Mountain."Someone from the Cangxuan Sect is here?!" Zuoqiu Qingyu exclaimed in delight."Only one person? I wonder which Cangxuan Sect Saint Son it is? The Sacred Palace has two Saint Sons stationed here," Li Chunyun said slowly.

As they watched, the golden Genesis Qi light dissipated in the sky, revealing a tall, slender figure hovering in mid-air.When their gazes landed on the figure's face, Zuoqiu Qingyu and the other two were instantly filled with shock, exclaiming, "Zhou Yuan?!"For the young figure standing suspended in the air was none other than Zhou Yuan, who had arrived with the utmost speed!

"Just him alone?" Zuoqiu Qingyu's pretty face changed slightly. "This guy is too impulsive. Although he defeated a Sacred Palace Saint Son before, both of the Sacred Palace Saint Sons outside Soul Subduing Mountain now are ranked higher than Chai Ying! And there are two of them!"They hadn't expected that only Zhou Yuan would arrive.

Li Chunyun's brow furrowed slightly as well. Then he said, "It's good that he's here; it can alleviate a lot of our pressure. Ning Zhan and I can team up to temporarily hold back the other Saint Son."