Chapter 638: Opportunity Emerges

When Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao emerged from Soul-Suppressing Mountain and met Zuoqiu Qingyu and her two companions, the latter three were surprised to see Zhou Yuan looking dispirited, a stark contrast to the fierce aura he had displayed earlier when slaying the two Holy Sons of the Sacred Palace.

"Were you hurt by the poisonous gas inside?" Ning Zhan asked, surprised.

Zhou Yuan secretly glanced at Yaoyao beside him, whose beautiful face was as calm as water. He then gave an awkward laugh and said, "No, perhaps my Genesis Qi was just depleted too much from fighting those two earlier."

Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others had no doubts, as in their view, it was only natural for Zhou Yuan to have expended a great deal of Genesis Qi after slaying two Sacred Palace Holy Sons.

"Yaoyao, it's so good that you're alright," Zuoqiu Qingyu said, walking forward and taking Yaoyao's small hand. A look of relief appeared on her charming face.

Yaoyao returned the grip on Zuoqiu Qingyu's small hand, and a gentle smile appeared on her exquisitely beautiful face. She now understood that Zuoqiu Qingyu and the others had come here to save her, which touched her slightly.

After all, she knew very well that Zuoqiu Qingyu and her companions had taken a considerable risk by doing so.

"The Sacred Palace was the primary schemer behind this incident, but since this place is extremely close to the Heavenly Ghost Sect, they must have been involved as well," Li Chunyun said, whose eyes, wrapped in black cloth, looked towards Zhou Yuan. "Also, news of Yaoyao's predicament was secretly relayed to us by someone from the Heavenly Ghost Sect."

"You should be able to guess who relayed the message."

Zhou Yuan nodded. The messenger was likely Zhen Xu. Because the Heavenly Ghost Sect was involved in this matter, he couldn't show his face. After all, his current status in the Heavenly Ghost Sect isn't high, making it impossible for him to obstruct such an event.

For him to relay the message as a Heavenly Ghost Sect disciple was already the limit of what he could do.

Therefore, Zhou Yuan felt a sense of gratitude towards Zhen Xu.

These companions, who had come out of the Boundless Continent with him, had not disappointed Zhou Yuan.

"This incident happened because of me, allowing the Sacred Palace to find an opportunity to plot against Yaoyao," Zhou Yuan said. He now knew that Yaoyao was here entirely to help him search for a God-Building Treasure to pay off his debts, which made him feel a bit ashamed.

"Then you'd better watch her closely from now on," Zuoqiu Qingyu threatened, shaking her small fist at Zhou Yuan. "If anything happens to Yaoyao, I won't let you off the hook."

Zhou Yuan nodded with a dry chuckle.

As they were speaking, an earth-shattering beast roar suddenly resounded from the distant sky. Then, they saw a streak of light break through the air, finally transforming into a mysterious ferocious beast, appearing in the sky above them with surging might.

The beast was covered in golden scales, its hooves stepping on Genesis Qi, and mysterious black light flowed between its huge jaws. It was unmistakably Tuntun.

Tuntun's beast eyes were filled with rampant killing intent, but it soon spotted Zhou Yuan, Yaoyao, and the others standing on the mountaintop, and its beast eyes immediately lit up with joy.

Its massive body rapidly shrank, then it swiftly darted down.

It landed on Zhou Yuan's head, letting out a low growl towards Yaoyao, while repeatedly patting Zhou Yuan's head with its paws.

Yaoyao could sense the worry in Tuntun's growl. Moreover, there were traces of a great battle on Tuntun's body. Clearly, after Tuntun received news of her predicament, it had also engaged in a fierce battle with the Sacred Palace's Holy Sons, finally shaking off its enemies to rush over immediately.

So she smiled faintly, extended her small hand, and picked Tuntun up from Zhou Yuan's head, gently stroking its now soft golden fur. "It's alright, no need to worry," she said.

Not long after Tuntun arrived, four more streaks of light descended from the sky, landing on the mountaintop. The leaders were surprisingly Kong Sheng, Zhao Zhu, and two other Holy Sons from the Cangxuan Sect.

"Where are the Sacred Palace Holy Sons?" Kong Sheng asked, looking at Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao, frowning slightly. Although their Sword-Coming Peak had some grudges with Zhou Yuan and Yaoyao, that was during internal conflicts. Now that they were in the Genesis Labyrinth, Kong Sheng could still distinguish priorities. Thus, upon receiving Li Qingchan's message, they had rushed over with all their might.

It was said that the two Sacred Palace Holy Sons present were Lei Jun and Tie Mo. Both were quite powerful and considered mid-tier among the Sacred Palace Holy Sons.

Zhao Zhu glanced at Zhou Yuan and slowly said, "Your actions are simply reckless. How dare you come alone without the support of other Holy Sons? Aren't you afraid of causing trouble, and then how would you explain yourself?"

Zhou Yuan pursed his lips. Although he was somewhat grateful for their timely arrival to rescue them, this guy's words always made it hard to feel happy.

"Lei Jun and Tie Mo were both slain by Zhou Yuan," Zuoqiu Qingyu, standing nearby, spoke up.

At her words, Zhao Zhu and the others were stunned, then they couldn't help but burst into laughter. "What nonsense are you talking?" Zhao Zhu scoffed. "They were two Holy Sons! Even if they couldn't win, couldn't they still escape?"

Not to mention their numerical advantage, slaying a Holy Son is far more difficult than merely defeating one!

Even Kong Sheng frowned, clearly finding Zuoqiu Qingyu's words too unrealistic. To slay Lei Jun and Tie Mo, even among their Cangxuan Sect's Ten Great Holy Sons, only a handful of the highest-ranked ones could accomplish that.

Zuoqiu Qingyu shrugged her delicate shoulders, a gesture that, when performed by her, appeared exceptionally playful and charming. Then she extended a jade-like finger, pointing to a collapsed cliff in the distance. "See? He's still hanging there," she said.

Kong Sheng, Zhao Zhu, and the others' gazes immediately shot over, and then they saw a lifeless corpse embedded in the cliff face, its vitality completely gone. They immediately gasped in cold air.

Even Kong Sheng's face twitched violently.

"And as for Lei Jun, he was directly blasted apart by Zhou Yuan, leaving no corpse behind," Ning Zhan, standing nearby, chuckled mischievously.

Kong Sheng and the others fell silent, only regaining their composure after a long moment. Kong Sheng's gaze, as he looked at Zhou Yuan again, showed a hint of solemnity for the first time. Because if this was truly Zhou Yuan's doing, it meant that Zhou Yuan's strength had begun to catch up to the first tier among their Ten Great Holy Sons.

Zhao Zhu, on the other hand, was stunned for a long time, his expression complex.

In the past, he had always used his status as a Holy Son to pressure Zhou Yuan. But after today, he understood that his actions were simply a joke; Zhou Yuan's strength had already begun to surpass his.

Kong Sheng gave Zhou Yuan a deep look and said, "Since everything is fine, that's good."

"Thank you for your trouble, everyone," Zhou Yuan said, cupping his fists and smiling. Although they hadn't been of much help, he still acknowledged their intention to assist.

"Let's prepare to withdraw," Kong Sheng said. "This place is near the Heavenly Ghost Sect, and they are currently involved with the Sacred Palace, so it's not advisable to linger here."

Everyone else nodded.

However, just as they were preparing to part ways, the Genesis Qi between heaven and earth suddenly seemed to boil violently. Gigantic, towering waves of Genesis Qi erupted from deep within the Great Xuan Mountain Range, forming immense Genesis Qi tides high in the sky.

The tides spread at a visible speed, creating thunderous roars as they rubbed against the air.

This sudden change caused everyone present to change their expressions, as those Genesis Qi tides gave even them a sense of trepidation.

"What's happening?" Zhao Zhu asked in surprise.

Yaoyao's beautiful eyes gazed towards the depths of the Great Xuan Mountain Range, and a hint of surprise appeared on her exquisitely beautiful face. Then she slowly said, "The super barrier in the Great Xuan Mountain Range has shattered. That great fortune hidden deep within... it's about to appear."

At her words, even Kong Sheng's pupils contracted sharply.

Zhao Zhu and the others, even more, their eyes burst forth with unconcealed excitement and agitation. Hadn't they been exploring the Great Xuan Mountain Range for a long time precisely for that great fortune?

And now, was that long-awaited great fortune finally about to appear?!

Zhou Yuan also licked his lips. He looked up towards the depths of the Great Xuan Mountain Range and took a deep breath.

He knew that when that great fortune truly manifested, the struggle for the Genesis Labyrinth would truly reach its most intense and thrilling climax...