Chapter 554
After staying in the Martial God Space for nearly two years, Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi's cultivation has not changed at all. The two are not in a hurry. Now that there is a ninth-level Martial Emperor, it is not their turn to play a role. They just need to concentrate on laying a solid foundation.
The two were a little slow, so Zhong Zheng simply took them flying, and they arrived at Hongai City in no time.
There were cultivators who were overtaken by them on the way. They only felt a gust of wind blowing past them, but could not see any human figures, and were terrified.
"What kind of powerful person has come to our Hongai City?"
"Maybe he just happened to pass by, don't panic."
The powerful man they mentioned entered the city in a low-key manner. After agreeing to meet at a place, they dispersed to inquire about the news. Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi went into a restaurant to listen to other people's gossip. Under their deliberate guidance, the two got the news they wanted. Hua Wenmeng was indeed back.
When they met Zhong Zheng, they saw that he was even more excited than them, so they knew that Zhong Zheng had also heard the news. At this moment, what could make them happier than to know that their grandson was safe?
Su Wei and Chang Lufeng also arrived one after another. Su Wei clasped his fists towards Zhong Zheng and said, "Congratulations, Brother Zhong. You will be able to reunite with your grandson soon."
Zhong Zheng suppressed his excitement and said, "Thank you. It was indeed a good idea to send him to Qingyu Sect. Unfortunately, I didn't have the heart to do it. Next, I will rush to the vicinity of Qingyu Sect to see my grandson, and then find a place to retreat and break through as soon as possible. What about you?"
Before he came out, the anger in his heart made him want to kill the Hua family and settle accounts with them, but after he came out, he calmed down. His current cultivation level was not enough to crush the Hua family, but when he broke through and became a Martial Lord, he would be able to surpass the Hua family.
This time, he wanted the Hua family to regret having treated his daughter and grandson unfairly, and let the Hua family know that there was once such a great opportunity for promotion in front of them, but unfortunately they had thrown it away with their own hands.
He wanted the head of the Hua family and Madam Ying to be hated by all the Hua family members.
"Let's go together. We also need to find a place to go into seclusion. We haven't used our energy or practiced for many years, so we need to consolidate it." Su Wei and Chang Lufeng agreed.
"We have nowhere to go either." Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi didn't want to be alone.
"Okay, let's buy some supplies in the city and then set off." Zhong Zheng didn't want to waste time.
"good."
They purchased some supplies in the city and then left Hongai City. They did not stay for long. When the Lord of Hongai City learned that a strong man had come to the city, he searched everywhere but found nothing. He did not know that the strong man had already left, and there was more than one strong man.
The other cultivators who left the Martial God Space are also in hiding at this moment, and none of them has revealed their identities, so these people have not caused any waves yet.
Zhong Zheng was still leading the two on the journey. The Qingyu Sect where Hua Wenmeng was waiting was also located in the Shuiyun Domain. However, because the Shuiyun Domain was so vast, the Zixu Sect and other four forces could not dominate this domain. The Qingyu Sect was some distance away from the other four forces, so they could not reach into the Qingyu Sect at all.
The Ninth Rank Martial Emperor was fast enough and arrived outside of Qingyu Sect ten days later. Su Wei and his companions looked for a place to go into seclusion, while Zhong Zheng sneaked into the territory of Qingyu Sect alone. Just taking a look at his grandson was enough for him.
He went there and came back the same day, his eyes reddened as he said to Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi, "That kid suffered a lot before, but now he knows he needs to improve himself. He is finally not an ordinary warrior anymore."
"Congratulations, Senior Zhong. Wen Meng has finally been promoted to Martial King."
Zhong Zheng's lips curled up. He only glanced at his grandson secretly and did not show up. He was happier that his grandson had become the Martial King than when he himself had broken through to become the Martial Lord.
Su Wei and Chang Lufeng had also been found, and when they heard the news, Zhong Zheng took them there.
Hua Wenmeng, who was staying in Qingyu Sect, suddenly felt something when his grandfather Zhongzheng left. He looked in the direction of his departure. It seemed that someone was secretly watching him, but that feeling did not arouse his vigilance at all. Who was it? Or was it his illusion?
Forget it, don’t think about it anymore, just continue practicing. He can’t waste the opportunity created for him by Yuan Jing Duan Linzhi and Grandpa Zhao.
The environment in Qingyu Sect was much better than that of the original Hua family. Although he did not receive any preferential treatment here, he did not suffer much ridicule either. Some of his fellow disciples even sympathized with his situation.
Although he started later than other fellow disciples, it was understandable that his cultivation level lagged behind as he had spent fifty years in the lower realm. Moreover, he had been practicing very diligently since he entered the sect. Considering his reputation that had spread outside, people looked down on the Hua family even more. It seemed that Junior Brother Hua's reputation was deliberately ruined by the Hua family.
In the blink of an eye, another half a year passed. A disciple rushed to Hua Wenmeng's residence and shouted, "Junior Brother Hua, there is great news. There is news about your grandfather."
Hua Wenmeng, who was originally practicing martial arts in the yard, suddenly jumped out when he heard the word "grandfather", grabbed the collar of the person who came, and asked with red eyes: "Is there really any news about my grandpa? Where is my grandpa?"
The visitor was very understanding of his feelings, so he didn't care about his actions. He patted his hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, your grandpa is fine. No, he was in trouble before, but he is fine now."
"Okay, I'm not in a hurry. Senior Brother Zhu, please tell me the details soon." Although Hua Wenmeng said he was not in a hurry, he was extremely anxious in his heart.
"It's like this. You know, the Ancient Dragon Territory adjacent to our Shuiyun Territory has received news that a guy who had been missing for nearly a thousand years has suddenly come back. He said that he had been trapped in one place for all these years and had just escaped not long ago. And the person who escaped with him was your grandfather, Senior Zhong."
"Really? Is my grandpa really out of trouble? Has my grandpa come back?" Hua Wenmeng became even more anxious now.
"From what he said, your grandfather should have been rescued along with you. Maybe Senior Zhong was delayed by something. He might come to see you in a few days."
Hua Wenmeng's heart was pounding with excitement: "Did the senior say when they escaped?"
"It seems like half a year."
Hua Wenmeng's heart beat faster. Half a year? Wasn't that the time when he had hallucinations? Maybe that time was not a hallucination at all, but grandpa came to see him. But grandpa might need to retreat, so he left after seeing him. Wasn't it said that he was trapped somewhere all the time?
Hua Wenmeng was absolutely certain that his grandfather would come to see him first as soon as he was out of trouble.
"Junior Brother Hua, Elder Wen wants you to come over here, immediately."
"Oh, okay, I'll go right away."
"Go quickly, maybe it has something to do with your grandfather."
"Thanks to my senior brother's good words, I'm going."
Elder Wen was a friend of Grandpa Zhao, and it was precisely because of this relationship that Grandpa Zhao placed him in Qingyu Sect. Perhaps Grandpa Zhao had passed on some news. When Hua Wenmeng rushed to Elder Wen's place, Elder Wen looked at him and asked with a smile, "Did you also hear the news outside?"
Hua Wenmeng suppressed his excitement and said, "I heard from a fellow apprentice that there are rumors about my grandfather. I don't know if it's true or not."
Elder Wen stroked his beard and said, "It's true. Brother Zhao just sent me a message. He has confirmed that your grandfather has escaped. Just wait patiently for a few days, and your grandfather will come to find you."
"Yes, thank you, Elder." After finally getting the confirmed news, Hua Wenmeng let out a long sigh. The depression that had been accumulated in his heart for many years seemed to be released with this breath, and even the Yuanli in his body became unusually active.
After letting Hua Wenmeng leave, Elder Wen went to discuss the matter with the sect master. Zhong Zheng might be staying near Qingyu Sect. This guy might be holding back his energy and wanting to make a breakthrough and make a big splash. If Zhong Zheng could really make a breakthrough, it would be a good thing for Qingyu Sect.
The Qingyu Sect received more information, not only about Zhong Zheng, but also about the two warriors from the lower realm who had appeared in Wanhuo City. It seemed that the fact that Zhong Zheng and his men were able to escape was somewhat related to those two warriors from the lower realm.
So at this moment, the ones who are worried and nervous are not their Qingyu Sect, but the Hua Family, the Ying Family, as well as the Zixu Sect and the Tianluo Sect.
As they expected, the Hua family also received the news from the Ancient Dragon Territory. When they first heard the word Zhong Zheng, the cup in the hand of the head of the Hua family fell to the ground with a crisp sound.
"Is it true or not? Has anyone seen Zhong Zheng himself appear?" The head of the Hua family asked in astonishment. More than fifty years, no, he has been missing for sixty years. The old guy is not dead yet. Will he appear one day?
The person who reported the news replied, "It's unclear whether it's true or not at the moment, but the cultivator who spread the news from the Ancient Dragon Territory has been missing for nearly a thousand years, and the news also includes the two warriors who came from the lower realm. They also fell into the trapped place, and it seems that they have something to do with their escape."
"Damn it!" This time, the head of the Hua family smashed the table beside him. Those two warriors from the lower world ruined his plan. If he had known this, he should have sent stronger people to Wanhuo City and saved their lives no matter what.
"But, Patriarch, Zhong Zheng should have appeared half a year ago, but why hasn't he shown up until now?"
Patriarch Hua paced back and forth for a few steps, then suddenly stopped and said, "Quick, send someone to the vicinity of Qingyu Sect to keep an eye on the movements there for this Patriarch. If anyone comes into contact with that evil boy, report back to this Patriarch."
"yes."
Just as his men left, his wife came again, with a look of shock in her eyes, obviously she had also received the news. The head of the Hua family said impatiently: "Why are you panicking? Are you so panicked by just a piece of news that seems to be true? That evil boy is my biological son. Isn't it natural for this head of the family to teach him a lesson?"
But Madam Ying was not able to relax. It was natural for the head of the Hua family to teach his son a lesson, but what about her? She was a stepmother who treated her stepson badly. If the old man really came out, would he let her off easily?
But the Ying family is not so easy to bully. Yes, that's right. Although the old guy is a ninth-level Martial Emperor, the ancestor of the Ying family is also a seventh-level Martial Emperor. Moreover, the Ying family has more than one Martial Emperor. If they join forces with other forces, they may be able to get rid of the old guy.
"Husband, it would be better for us to contact the Ying family and the Zixu Sect as soon as possible and make preparations early." Mrs. Ying reminded.
"Yes, ma'am, you are right!" Although what he said just now could comfort himself, it still made him feel uneasy. He had to make preparations early to prevent that old thing from doing anything wrong. It would be great if he could really get rid of that old thing. It felt so good to not have that old thing weighing on his head for decades. He didn't want to go back to the days when he was stared at by that old thing.
Not to mention the reactions of the Ying family, the Zixu Sect, the Tianluo Sect and other parties, several months passed, and suddenly, an astonishing aura emanated from the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains outside the Qingyu Sect, scaring the monsters in the mountains so that they ran away and the cultivators in the Qingyu Sect also came out to check. The cultivators outside the Qingyu Sect also rose into the air to watch.
"What happened in there? Could it be that a demon beast advanced? Judging from its momentum, if it advanced, its strength must be quite strong."
"Yes, if a demon beast advances, it will threaten the safety of Qingyu Sect and nearby cultivators."
Originally, these Hundred Thousand Mountains were a place for Qingyu Sect or nearby cultivators to train. But once something unexpected happened and an invincible monster or powerful beast appeared inside, who would dare to go deep into the mountains again? Even if the monster or powerful beast escaped, could the human warriors eliminate it?
"Oh my god, look up in the sky! That's a thunderbolt!"
"Is there a venerable monster appearing?"
"Maybe there is a cultivator in there who is in seclusion and trying to achieve a breakthrough. Let's go and take a look!"
One person takes the lead, and the other cultivators follow immediately. For example, several elders from the Qingyu Sect have gone there. If a supreme-level monster really appears, they must find a way to eliminate it, otherwise it will bring disaster to the entire Qingyu Sect.
Deep in the Shiwan Mountains, the noise of the breakthrough also alarmed Su Wei and others who were in seclusion here. They quickly came out to check and found that Zhong Zheng had broken through and was about to overcome the tribulation. This was not surprising. With multiple preparations and Zhong Zheng at the breakthrough point, this situation was too normal. They had been mentally prepared when they were in seclusion here.
"Haha, you guys step back for now and wait for me to overcome the calamity first." Zhong Zheng laughed heartily. He had been waiting for this moment for many years.
"Okay, we'll wait for you to overcome the tribulation and celebrate with you." Chang Lufeng also laughed.
The four of them withdrew from the range of the heavenly tribulation and watched Zhong Zheng transcend the tribulation, and also protected him. Watching such a tribulation would also be beneficial for their future breakthroughs.
Yuan Jing and Duan Linzhi also gained a lot from their half-year retreat, and their cultivation level has advanced a little bit, reaching the sixth level of Martial Sect.
The two of them stood outside the thunder tribulation and looked up at the situation in the sky. The situation in the Tianyuan Realm was different from the immortal cultivation world they had experienced before. After practicing all the way up, they would only face the heavenly tribulation when they were promoted to Martial Master. So when they saw the heavenly tribulation, everyone would know that someone was being promoted to Demigod.
As for the god level? It hasn't appeared for many years, so few people would think about it.
"It's going to be busy here soon. The cultivators outside will definitely be rushing here. I wonder if anyone will bring Hua Wenmeng here."
Duan Linzhi smiled and said, "It's unlikely. I guess at this time the cultivators outside all thought that a demon beast had advanced and broken through."
"That makes sense. Haha, they might be discussing how to jointly eliminate this monster and disrupt its promotion."
At that time, outside the Qingyu Sect, the best vitality environment was in the deep Ten Thousand Mountains, so they ran here to drive away the monster that was originally here, occupied its lair and concentrated on their retreat. It is not surprising that there would be such a misunderstanding, otherwise which cultivator would go to another sect to advance and overcome tribulations?
But there was this unexpected thing called Zhong Zheng, because his grandson was in the Qingyu Sect.
"Here you are. You react pretty quickly." Su Wei turned his head to look outside and said with a smile. After being in seclusion for more than half a year, Su Wei's aura is now very different from when he was in the Martial God Space, and he looks a lot younger.
A group of cultivators, led by the elder of Qingyu Sect, got closer and found that not only did no monsters come out to intercept them, but something even more shocking was yet to come. They discovered that the figure under the thunder tribulation was not a monster, but a cultivator!
"Cultivator? Which cultivator was promoted to the calamity-crossing stage outside of Qingyu Sect?"
"Huh? Isn't that... Zhong Zheng?!" Finally someone recognized the figure under the thunder tribulation. A few decades is not a long time for the cultivators in the Tianyuan Realm, so many people recognized him.
"Is it really Zhong Zheng? This guy actually came here to endure the tribulation. He wants to scare people to death!" Knowing that it was him, the elders of Qingyu Sect breathed a sigh of relief and finally had the energy to complain.
"It's really him. It seems the news we got before is true. This guy came out a long time ago. He must be hiding here because he is worried about his grandson. What can we say about him? He didn't even inform us so that he can be driven out?" It was a false alarm. The elders of Qingyu Sect were speechless, but fortunately it was a good thing.
"This guy finally advanced. The old guy is really lucky."
Elder Wen also came. He was very excited to see that it was Zhong Zheng. The old guy's advancement to demigod would benefit Qingyu Sect a lot, because his most precious grandson was now in Qingyu Sect. Brother Zhao did a good job in sending someone off. He did a great favor to Qingyu Sect.
By the way, please send a message to Brother Zhao immediately to inform him of Zhong Zheng’s situation.
More cultivators came from behind, and Zhong Zheng only had time to say hello to the elders of Qingyu Sect and say that he had caused trouble for them, and then he concentrated on dealing with the thunder tribulation.
The cultivators who arrived later were equally shocked as the elders of Qingyu Sect. Although some cultivators had heard the news about Zhong Zheng before, they felt that they could not distinguish the truth from the false. They did not expect that the legendary figure was retreating under their noses and was now going to be promoted to Martial Master. This was definitely a big news that would shock the entire Shuiyun Domain and the surrounding domains.
It's not just Zhong Zheng. Look at the people who are with Zhong Zheng, aren't they Su Wei and Crazy Lu? They have been missing for many years and it turns out that they did not die. They came out just like Zhong Zheng.
And those two young cultivators, oh, it turns out they are the cultivators from the lower realm who appeared in Wanhuo City. Wow, they are at the sixth level of Martial Emperor, which is stronger than many local young cultivators.
One by one, they hurriedly sent the news in all directions. There were also cultivators who knew the Hua family, who, with a gloating mentality, also sent a message to the Hua family.
Few cultivators with normal values would look up to the head of the Hua family. At first, Hua asked to marry Zhong Zheng's daughter. Who could not see why? It was to compete for the position of the head of the family. In the end, he got the position of the head of the family, but Zhong Zheng's daughter was gone. He dared to mistreat Zhong Zheng's only bloodline. Seeing that Zhong Zheng was about to become a martial master, how could Hua not be anxious?
The information network of the Zixu Sect and the Tianluo Sect was also not bad. When the Hua family received the news, they also received it. What was most coincidental was that the head of the Hua family was meeting with the Ying family and the elders who had come from the Zixu Sect and the Tianluo Sect. At this time, the news of Zhong Zheng's promotion to Martial Honor was delivered.
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