Hearing that Tian Jiu'er and Luo Hanyi were still alive, Zhou Xingdou breathed a sigh of relief. As for the matter of betraying the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, Zhou Xingdou didn't care at all.

But when Xuanjizi asked Zhou Xingdou to hand over the Daozi Crown, Zhou Xingdou's expression turned even colder:

"Hand over the Daoist crown?"

Xuanjizi looked calmly at Zhou Xingdou:

"You have been missing for twenty years as a Dao Child, and have made no contribution to the Xuantian Dao Sect. The previous Nine Profound Peak Master caused great losses to the Xuantian Dao Sect because of your betrayal of Xuantian. I crowned you with the title of Dao Child, and today I will naturally take it away from you."

Zhou Xingdou could not possibly care about the so-called position of Daozi now, but he could give it up, but he could not let it be taken away from him.

Upon learning that Tian Jiu'er and Luo Hanyi were unharmed, his expression turned indifferent, and his silver-white eyes, filled with purple aura, flickered constantly.

"It seems there are many hidden stories behind what happened back then."

Xuanjizi's attitude now proves everything. He once turned the tide for Xuantian Daozong, sparing no effort to use the power of all the stars in the heavens and risking his life to fight Ling Sanqiu, managing to hold out until Tian Jiu'er returned.

If he has made no contribution to Xuantian, then Xuantian Dao Sect will have no meritorious officials in the past or future.

He had been observing Xuanjizi the whole time. Even though he was now at the eighth level of the Dao Realm, Xuanjizi was still unfathomable.

Just as Ling Sanqiu said, Xuanjizi had already entered the Emperor Realm and was beyond his power to defeat.

By returning to Xuantian Dao Sect immediately upon his return, he had undoubtedly entered a wolf's den.

Xuanjizi completely ignored Zhou Xingdou's words and simply said:

"Hand over the Daoist crown and obediently come with me to Xuan Tian Peak for quiet confinement and atonement. I can forgive your previous mistakes, as well as your crime of injuring the peak master of Jiu Xuan Peak."

Zhou Xingdou almost laughed out of anger at Xuanjizi's words. He looked at Xuanjizi, but couldn't find even a trace of the kind old man he once knew.

He understood that Xuanjizi was no longer the Xuanjizi he once was, at least not to him.

What if I don't pay?

"We won't pay, we'll take it ourselves!"

Before Xuanjizi could speak, the middle-aged Taoist who had been injured by Zhou Xingdou's punch roared and attacked Zhou Xingdou along with the handsome man beside him.

Zhou Xingdou sighed softly, lamenting the impermanence of life and the severing of his ties with the Xuantian Dao Sect.

The next moment, Zhou Xingdou's expression turned cold, and he shouted:

"Giant Spirit, Aunt Jing, kill them."

The divine generals and goddesses descended upon the world with a thunderous roar. Hate Heaven had no power to resist, and countless spiritual seals swept across the world, heading straight for the two quasi-emperors.

Even Xuanjizi, looking at the giant spirit god and Qing Yanjing who appeared out of nowhere, couldn't help but show a hint of admiration in his eyes:

"I didn't expect you to have such strength now. These two quasi-emperors are quite powerful."

But then he looked at Stephen Chow:

"But do you think you're my match?"

Zhou Xingdou showed no sign of tension, and asked indifferently:

"But would you dare to lay a hand on me?"

Xuanjizi's aura was constantly shifting and changing, his terrifying power causing one's heart to tremble. He coldly looked at Zhou Xingdou:

"Twenty years have passed, and the Zhou family still hasn't returned. Why do you think I wouldn't dare?"

Stephen Chow remained calm:

"If you dare, you won't waste any more words."

He was wary of Xuanjizi's strength, but Xuanjizi was equally wary of him; this balance of power was mutual.

Even though the Zhou family is no longer in the beginning, there is still an unimaginable and terrifying force behind him.

Although no one outside the Xuantian Dao Sect has discovered his return, the disciples and elders within the sect are likely already frantically spreading the news to the outside world. If Xuanjizi wants to kill him, he cannot hide it from the world.

Besides, how could I be so easily killed?

When he was at the Saint Realm, he could fight against the mighty forces of the heavens and stars and survive three autumns. Now that he is at the eighth level of the Dao Realm, what fear does he have of Xuanjizi?

Moreover, Zhou Xingdou still has family in this world.

Xuanjizi did not deny it, and nodded, saying:

“I really don’t dare to kill you. Standing in this position, apart from that madman Tianjizi, no one dares to bear the consequences of killing you.”

But in the next instant, Xuanjizi's expression became unquestionable:

"But,

Today you must hand over the lineage of the Daoist.

Zhou Xingdou looked at Xuanjizi:

Give me a reason.

He was very curious as to what made Xuanjizi insist on making him hand over the Daozi Crown. This thing seemed more like a symbol. Xuanjizi was not unfamiliar with the Nine-Nine Mysterious Heaven Creation Treasure Book, so this item was not worth Xuanjizi's great efforts to deal with him.

"Because of me."

A clear voice rang out, and a handsome young man stepped out from Xuantian Peak. The young man had a calm demeanor and looked at Zhou Xingdou with neither arrogance nor servility.

A Great Sage.

However, judging from his bone age, he is only eighteen years old and has a solid foundation, which is not due to forced growth.

Even Zhou Xingdou was somewhat moved by the talent of this young man. An eighteen-year-old Great Sage was almost unheard of in the past, especially in the early days of the Yuan Dynasty.

It seems that the situation in the Primordial World has changed significantly during the twenty years since its mysterious disappearance.

The handsome young man approached Xuanjizi's side without the slightest fear, and bowed slightly to Zhou Xingdou, saying:

"Greetings, Senior Brother."

The appearance of this young man also caused a stir among the disciples of the Xuantian Dao Sect:

"It's Gan Daozi!"

"I never imagined that Gan Daozi had already reached the Great Sage realm!"

"Gan Daozi is so handsome. If I could become his Daoist partner, I would even stop at the Supreme Realm."

"You're dreaming. Whether you can even break through to the Saint Realm is still unknown."

Even some elders held this Gan Daozi in the highest esteem:

"Gan Tianquan has surpassed countless people by being able to remain neither humble nor arrogant in front of Zhou Xingdou."

"Compared to Zhou Xingdou in the past, Gan Tianquan is countless times more outstanding."

......

Unfortunately, Zhou Xingdou didn't even lift his eyelids, as if Gan Tianquan didn't exist, and simply looked at Xuanjizi and said:

"Is this your choice?"

Xuanjizi looked up and said:

"At his age, you are merely a divine treasure."

Zhou Xingdou neither agreed nor disagreed with this point. With his talent, he could have easily entered the Saint Realm, but unfortunately he was too lazy to cultivate and only stayed at the Divine Treasure Realm.

But the eighteen-year-old Great Sage was indeed quite astonishing. Based on this alone, Gan Tianquan's talent was indeed stronger than his awakened Dao body.

"Senior brother, you are already an outsider. Why do you insist on taking the crown? The Nine-Nine Creation Treasure Book must eventually be returned to the sect."

Gan Tianquan was not angry because Zhou Xingdou ignored him. His expression remained unchanged as he looked at Zhou Xingdou with neither arrogance nor servility.

At this moment, Zhou Xingdou finally raised his eyes, which were filled with purple aura, and looked at the current Daoist disciple of the Xuantian Dao Sect.

"You dare call me senior brother!"

boom!

Zhou Xingdou's aura erupted once again. His celestial-like face and his imposing and domineering presence made everyone's legs go weak.

Even Gan Tianquan was no exception. His calm and composed expression changed drastically, and his upright posture was instantly bent halfway under the pressure. Beads of cold sweat kept condensing on his forehead.

"Zhou Xingdou, why do you have to bully the younger generation?"

Xuanjizi frowned and waved his hand lightly, neutralizing Zhou Xingdou's aura. This made Gan Tianquan, who was just one step away from having his spine crushed, feel a sense of relief and breathed a sigh of relief.