Chapter 174: Meeting Senior Zhou Yi Again

The next day, Chu Yuan left the Soul Refining Sect to go see Ancestor Niantian.

Within the Sacred Mountain of Zhuque Country.

At this moment, Ancestor Niantian was in seclusion, comprehending the Vermilion Bird Inheritance.

For over a hundred years, he had worked hard to govern and had never neglected his cultivation. With the help of the Vermilion Bird Inheritance, he had also progressed to the Mid-Stage Ascendant.

Inside the Immortal Cave, the Spiritual Qi was dense. He sat cross-legged, a crimson glow circulating around his body, while the Vermilion Bird mark on his forehead flickered.

Chu Yuan arrived here without alerting anyone.

With a flash of his figure, he appeared inside Ancestor Niantian's Immortal Cave.

Sensing the movement, Ancestor Niantian abruptly opened his eyes, his gaze like lightning. Upon clearly seeing the visitor, he was slightly startled, and then a look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face as he stood up: "Kid Chu Yuan! It's you!"

Chu Yuan smiled, "Ancestor Niantian, it has been a long time."

"Hahaha, indeed it has been a long time!"

Ancestor Niantian took large strides forward, sizing him up.

"It's been hundreds of years, yet you haven't returned even once. Where is little Hong Die?"

"She is currently at the Soul Refining Sect."

"Good, good, good! This old man will head back right now!"

Ancestor Niantian laughed heartily.

"That little girl, I haven't seen her in so many years, I really miss her."

Chu Yuan's gaze bypassed Ancestor Niantian and fell upon the depths of the Immortal Cave.

There, a figure slowly walked out, his Sword Intent restrained and his aura as deep and quiet as an abyss.

It was none other than Senior Zhou Yi.

Now using a sword soul as his body, he resided within that immortal sword, having accompanied the corpse of Qing Shuang Immortal Lord for thousands of years. His expression was much more peaceful than before, as if the obsession and madness of those years had settled over time.

Senior Zhou Yi's gaze landed on Chu Yuan. He was first startled, then a look of shock appeared on his face. Frowning slightly, he slowly spoke after a moment, "Little friend, you…"

There was a rare trace of hesitation in his voice.

Chu Yuan smiled, "Senior Zhou Yi, we haven't met for hundreds of years, yet you still hold your majestic bearing."

Senior Zhou Yi shook his head, "I wouldn't call it a majestic bearing. But as for you, what is your current cultivation level? Even I cannot see through you."

Chu Yuan did not hide it, "By a stroke of Opportunity, I am now at the Initial Stage of Jingnie."

Senior Zhou Yi's pupils contracted slightly. He fell silent for a moment, then shook his head with a smile, "Pure Nirvana Realm… Good kid. To Cultivate at such an extreme speed, I'm afraid no one in the entire cultivation world can match you."

Chu Yuan remained silent; he thought of another person.

That fellow Situ Nan is probably also in the Pure Nirvana Realm by now.

That guy's cultivation speed was the real cheat; he never focused much on cultivating, but as long as he went into seclusion with even a bit of seriousness for a period, his cultivation would soar rapidly.

He lived his life more freely and easily than anyone else. From the Ascendant Stage to the destruction of his Physical Body, from surviving as a remnant soul to Possession and Rebirth, and from the Pink Powder Palace of the Luo Tian Star Domain to his final active Reincarnation, every step he took was clean and decisive.

Rather than saying his cultivation speed was fast, it was more accurate to say that he was someone who was never bound by anything.

Chu Yuan secretly shook his head in his heart.

Speaking of which, the way Situ Nan lived was what could be called truly free and easy.

He had seen too many Cultivators risking their lives for their cultivation and running about for their Realms, yet very few could be like him—letting go whenever he wanted to let go, leaving whenever he wanted to leave, not even bothering to hesitate about Reincarnation.

"What are you thinking about?"

Ancestor Niantian patted his shoulder.

Chu Yuan shook his head and pulled back his thoughts, "Just an old friend, it's nothing."

He paused, turned his gaze to Ancestor Niantian, and changed the subject.

"Has Ancestor received any messages? From the Cultivation Alliance."

Ancestor Niantian was startled, "Messages? What messages? I haven't received any."

He frowned.

"Is something about to happen?"

Chu Yuan pondered for a moment before slowly speaking, "The Luo Tian Star Domain is planning to launch a massive war against the Alliance Star Domain. The scale of this war is unprecedented. Even Ascendant Stage experts can only serve as cannon fodder in it."

He looked at Ancestor Niantian.

"I came to remind you that Suzaku Planet must not get involved in this Star Domain war."

"What? A Star Domain war?"

Ancestor Niantian's expression changed slightly. He had not expected that while he was in seclusion all these years, the outside world had already reached such a state.

He fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"To think such a major event is happening…"

Chu Yuan nodded, "But Ancestor, there is no need to worry. With me around, Luo Tian Star Domain will absolutely not easily take action against Suzaku Planet."

He raised his hand and took out a token from his sleeve.

"Holding this token can guarantee that Suzaku Planet remains safe."

Ancestor Niantian took it, his fingertip gently rubbing over the inscription. After a brief silence, he said, "Alright. This Star Domain war, my Suzaku Planet will absolutely not participate in."

He did not ask much, nor did he decline.

He knew clearly that with Suzaku Planet's strength, it was merely a speck of dust in this great war.

Even Ascendant Stage experts can only serve as cannon fodder, let alone Suzaku Planet. Excluding Chu Yuan and Hong Die, how many Ascendant Stage Cultivators do we even have?

I'm afraid that in just a single encounter, we would be reduced to ashes.

Fortunately, Chu Yuan was here.

With his words, Suzaku Planet had an extra layer of protection.

He put away the token, his tone carrying a bit of emotion, "You kid, every time you return, you always give this old man a peace of mind."

Chu Yuan did not reply, but turned to look at Senior Zhou Yi, "Senior, why don't you return to the Soul Refining Sect with us as well?"

Senior Zhou Yi was silent for a moment before nodding, "Alright."

Chu Yuan smiled, "Returning this time, perhaps Senior Qing Shuang might also have a chance to awaken."

Hearing this, Senior Zhou Yi's eyes flashed instantly, his excitement written all over his face, and his voice even trembled slightly, "Is that true?!"

Chu Yuan nodded, "There is some hope."

He did not make any absolute promises; in truth, he did not have much confidence either.

Qing Shuang's Divine Soul was too thoroughly shattered; even Chu Qiyao probably did not have complete confidence.

But even so, hearing this, Senior Zhou Yi was already ecstatic.

He lived his life for Qing Shuang and was obsessed with Qing Shuang. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, as long as it could awaken Qing Shuang, he would risk everything to do it.

The three left the Sacred Mountain and returned directly to the Soul Refining Sect.

Time flew by, inside the deepest seclusion Secret Realm of the Soul Refining Sect.

Everyone gathered here. Chu Yuan stood at the very front and gestured for Senior Zhou Yi to take out the immortal jade tower.

Senior Zhou Yi raised his hand, and that immortal jade tower flew out of his sleeve, hovering in mid-air. It was completely pure white, emitting a warm and gentle glow.

Seeing this, Chu Yuan waved his hand, and countless pieces of immortal jade flew out of his Storage Pouch, like a silver-white river. They gathered, melted, and reshaped in the Void Realm, turning into a brand new immortal jade bed that was as smooth as a mirror and flowing with spiritual light.

Senior Zhou Yi waved his hand, and Qing Shuang's corpse floated out from the immortal jade tower, her white clothes as white as snow, her long hair cascading like a waterfall, her face peaceful as if she were asleep.

She gently landed upon the jade bed, her sleeves draping down, without another slight movement.

Senior Zhou Yi's gaze fell upon her, and his expression instantly grew heavy, as if the longing and sorrow of all those years surged up at this single moment. He spoke softly, his voice barely audible, "Tinger…"

Chu Yuan looked at Chu Qiyao by his side, "Qiyao, how is it? Is there a chance to restore and revive her?"

Chu Qiyao took a step forward, her gaze landing on Qing Shuang upon the jade bed. After a moment, she said, "Let me observe first."

She closed her eyes, and a vast and gentle Divine Thought surged out silently, like a warm spring breeze, enveloping every inch of Qing Shuang's body and every trace of her aura.