Capital City, Heavenly King Sea.

At this moment, Xia Houyun had already returned to the Heavenly King Sea.

First thing, he went to his grandfather's residence.

After meeting his grandfather, Xia Houyun reported the entire process of his journey to the Blood Sky Secret Treasure in detail.

Including his defeat by Zhou Yu.

After hearing it, the Dragon Lord's expression remained calm, with a profound look flashing in his aged eyes.

Seeing his grandfather not speaking for a long time, Xia Houyun grew anxious.

"Grandfather, that's how it is, what do you plan to do next?"

"Will we continue to deal with Zhou Yu?"

The Dragon Lord smiled slightly.

"Xiaoyun, what do you think?"

Xia Houyun immediately replied:

"Grandfather, the biggest crisis in the Dragon Country today is the matter of the Dark Clan."

"I believe Zhou Yu is not our biggest trouble. On the contrary, in dealing with the Dark Clan in the future, Zhou Yu might play a significant role, so there's no need for us to deal with Zhou Yu."

The Dragon Lord did not express an opinion and just smiled slightly, saying:

"Then do as you suggested."

"Let's not move against Zhou Yu for now."

Just as the Dragon Lord finished speaking, the secretary hurriedly walked in.

"Report to the Dragon Lord, we just received news from the Zhang Family in the northeast."

"They say Zhou Yu is currently with the Zhang Family, and experts from Heavenly King Sea have already been dispatched to the Zhang Family in the northeast..."

Upon hearing this, Xia Houyun's expression changed, and he immediately looked at his grandfather.

The Dragon Lord smiled faintly.

"Xiaoyun, you should handle this."

"Have them all withdraw!"

Hearing this, Xia Houyun responded excitedly:

"Yes, Grandfather."

Xia Houyun quickly strode out!

...

Zhang Family.

The ancestral hall in the back mountain.

At this time, Zhang Tingfang had already brought Zhou Yu and Jiang Xiuwu into the ancestral hall.

The Zhang Family, a lineage stretching nearly ten thousand years, held an ancestral hall that brought Zhou Yu a considerable marvel.

It is a structure built within a mountain, extremely solid.

Upon entering, they were greeted by an enormous altar standing several hundred meters high.

On the altar, from top down, placed were thousands upon thousands of spiritual tablets.

Each inscribed with the names of key figures from the Zhang Family.

Looking at the massive altar, Zhou Yu felt a weighty aura come upon him.

As for Zhang Tingfang, he faced the altar and first knelt three times, and then bowed three more times.

Then, he proceeded to the back of the altar.

Soon, he retrieved a stone box taller than a person from it.

Zhang Tingfang embraced the stone box and came before Zhou Yu.

"Mr. Zhou, this is the item."

Zhou Yu took a deep breath and received the stone box, then opened it in front of everyone.

Inside was a black Mysterious Stone, and embedded within it was a broken sword.

Seeing the Stone Sword, Zhou Yu distinctly sensed it contained an incredibly potent Sword Intent.

Of course, this Sword Intent was certainly no match for the 'Sunrise and Sunset Sword' of the Blood Sky Sword God.

However, it was still a rare top-tier Sword Intent.

At the sight of this, Jiang Xiuwu's eyes were glued to the Stone Sword.

His gaze burned as he reached out to touch it.

The instant Jiang Xiuwu's hand touched the Stone Sword.

A tremendously powerful Sword Intent erupted instantly.

Feeling this Sword Intent, Jiang Xiuwu was suddenly transported into its world.

Witnessing this scene, Zhou Yu's eyes flashed with surprise.

His original intent was to offer the Stone Sword to Jiang Xiuwu, but he was unsure how much Jiang Xiuwu could comprehend from it.

For this relied not only on individual perception but also on one's Sword Dao and fortune.

Yet he didn't expect Jiang Xiuwu's Sword Dao to align so perfectly with the Stone Sword's Sword Intent, allowing him to enter a state of enlightenment immediately.

This was truly precious.

And Zhou Yu himself attempted to resonate with it, but found that though the Stone Sword's Sword Intent was powerful, it was quite unlike his Sword Dao.

Clearly, it was not suitable for him.

It seemed that this item was destined for Jiang Xiuwu.

Estimating Jiang Xiuwu would take a while, Zhou Yu and Zhang Tingfang chatted idly as they waited.

...

Simultaneously, in the back mountains of the Zhang Family.

Beside a lake in the mountain.

As it had just snowed, the entire area around the lake was covered with thick snow.

Yet the lake emitted visible steam.

The scene was quite picturesque.

At first glance, Yun Feifei couldn't help but express amazement.

Zhang Qin laughed and said:

"Miss Yun, about a hundred kilometers from here in the mountains is the famous Tu Bai Mountain volcano."

"The reason this lake is steamy is that beneath it is connected to that volcano."

"This is a rare natural volcanic hot spring lake."

"Why don't we go down and experience it?"

Faced with Zhang Qin's warm invitation, Yun Feifei showed interest.

Just as the two were about to undress and enter the lake.

Suddenly, from the snowy pine forest across the lake, a few powerful auras erupted, heading directly toward Yun Feifei and Zhang Qin.

Zhang Qin's expression changed instantly, realizing the danger.

"Miss Yun, quickly, we must leave."

She immediately grabbed Yun Feifei by the arm and retreated toward the Zhang Family Ancestral Hall.

However, before the two could retreat a hundred meters, a terrifying killing intent loomed over them.

"My second brother Gu Cangchu died miserably at the hands of your Zhang Family members."

"Today, I will first kill the Zhang Family's daughter to vent my anger."

Hearing this, Zhang Qin's expression changed once more.

"Gu Family Head, Gu Cangjian!!!"

"What are you doing, Gu Cangchu's death has nothing to do with our Zhang Family."

Zhang Qin resisted while shouting angrily.

However, Gu Cangjian ignored her and directly launched a deadly attack on Zhang Qin.

He knew full well that Gu Cangchu didn't die at the hands of the Zhang Family members.

But this time, on the journey to the Blood Sky Secret Treasure, the Gu Family was utterly defeated, while Zhang Qin returned unscathed.

Given the preparations the Zhang Family had made and their individual entry to the Blood Sky Secret Treasure's entrance,

Gu Cangjian immediately realized the Zhang Family must have returned with plentiful gains.

Such tremendous loss for the Gu Family, while the Zhang Family returned full-handed,

was unacceptable to him.

Thus, upon hearing of Zhang Qin's return, Gu Cangjian immediately led people to assault them.

Gu Cangjian unleashed a devastating blow instantly, putting Zhang Qin and Yun Feifei in grave peril...

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