Zhou Xingdou's eyes flickered constantly; with such a wealth of information, even he had to remain silent for a long time.
Of the eighteen Soul-Snatching Saints, Ning Yue originally left two alive, but they were taken away by an ominous black light that suddenly appeared.
Just a few days ago, when he returned to Taichu, Ning Yue said that the ominous black light was probably related to a traitor from the Xuantian Dao Sect.
That's why my master, Tian Jiu'er, went to the outer realm.
This Luo family might be connected to traitors from the Xuantian Dao Sect.
After pondering for a while, Zhou Xingdou asked again:
"Didn't Luo Bailian mention Huo Lingtian? Who exactly is the important figure in the Luo family?"
Zhou Xingdou had guessed that the Luo family was probably related to Huo Lingtian, which was why they came to investigate the Punishment Thunder Palace. Moreover, Yue Shuhua had also tacitly agreed that Huo Lingtian had contacted her and would come to rescue her.
But now Xiao Zuanfeng and Xing San have said a lot of things, and the amount of information they have is indeed quite substantial and the level of mystery is quite shocking, but there is not a single piece of information about Huo Lingtian.
After thinking for a moment, Little Drill Wind replied:
"No, although Luo Bailian is nominally the patriarch of the Luo family, he has only just begun to step into the secrets of the Luo family. There are many things he doesn't know at all. As for that important figure, Luo Bailian has never met him."
Stephen Chow frowned slightly upon hearing this:
"Didn't he say why he was sent to investigate the Palace of Punishment Thunder?"
Little Drill continued to explain:
"He said it was for the sake of the Great Yan Empress. He wasn't the only one from the Luo family investigating the Punishment Thunder Palace. Other beings have already contacted the Great Yan Empress, so it must be related to her."
Zhou Xingdou finally nodded, his brows relaxing. This news would confirm his guess.
The Luo family must be related to Huo Lingtian, and everything they did was for Empress Yue Shuhua of the Great Yan Dynasty. The important figure should not be Huo Lingtian, after all, a crown prince of a fallen dynasty should not be qualified to be called an important figure by the Luo family, whose foundation is comparable to a powerful force.
However, this important figure is very likely the person behind Huo Lingtian, and must also be related to the Chaos God Cult. Otherwise, how could the Luo family, who are hiding their strength, send people to communicate and investigate Yue Shuhua?
In this way, it becomes much more reasonable for Huo Lingtian to rise again from a cripple whose cultivation had been destroyed in just two months.
After all, the extremely mysterious Chaos God Cult might actually have a way to help Huo Lingtian not only recover his cultivation but also reach a higher level.
As for the details of Huo Lingtian, we will probably have to wait until the system is repaired before we can know for sure.
However, Zhou Xingdou needs to consider whether to report the Luo family's concealment of their strength and their collusion with the Chaos God Cult to the Xuan Tian Dao Sect.
With Tian Jiu'er absent, to be honest, among the higher-ups of the Xuan Tian Dao Sect, Zhou Xingdou only trusted Ning Yueze. Even the sect leader, Xuan Jizi, was not entirely trusted by Zhou Xingdou.
Now, no one can rule out suspicion, and telling Ning Yue about this matter seems to have no effect, since Ning Yue is only a half-step supreme being. It would be better for Zhou Xingdou to handle it himself rather than tell her.
Moreover, if the Xuan Tian Dao Sect were to alert them or if the news were to leak out, all communication would likely be cut off. Not only would the Luo family escape, but Huo Lingtian might also abandon his efforts to rescue Yue Shuhua.
By then, it would be even more difficult for Zhou Xingdou to find Huo Lingtian. If they were allowed to escape to the outer realms, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack, and they would remain a hidden danger forever.
Thinking about this week, Xingdou had a real headache. Unlike when he was in the Taishi Dao Domain, he could no longer easily pull out a team that could destroy a major power. He couldn't command the Xuantian Dao Sect's resources.
Now that the Star Nether Commander has been dispatched to the outer realms, with only Fahai and the 108 Star Nether Guards, he is not confident that he can completely control the Luo family.
Moreover, there was that ominous black light that made him hesitant to act. If the traitor wasn't found, that black light could appear at any moment, rendering all of Zhou Xingdou's previous efforts futile.
This is almost a silent battle of wits; relying solely on brute force amidst the undercurrents will only backfire.
But the question still needed to be asked. Zhou Xingdou looked at the half-real, half-illusory Xing San and asked:
How much hidden strength does the Luo family possess?
He also needs to know exactly how many powerful figures the Luo family has hidden. Saying it's comparable to a major power is too general. For example, the Great Yan Dynasty can also be called a major power, but it's at the bottom of the list of major powers.
Xing San's hoarse voice rang out again:
"There are some places that I have not been able to reach, but I have only conducted a preliminary investigation. There are no fewer than twenty people in the fourth level of the Supreme Realm, and there are hidden high-level Supremes among them. However, I do not know if there are any Quasi-Emperors."
Upon hearing this, Stephen Chow's expression also became somewhat solemn:
"This is already comparable to some established and powerful forces."
The four realms of supreme beings are Supreme, Heavenly Venerable, Dao Venerable, and Creation Venerable. Among them, the Dao Venerable and Creation Venerable are the ones who can be called high-level Supreme beings.
The Luo family has no fewer than twenty Venerable Realm experts, including some high-level Supremes. This is an extremely terrifying force, and even among the major powers in the Primordial Dao Domain, this force alone is second to none.
Moreover, Xing San's investigation was only preliminary, and this may not be the full extent of the Luo family's resources. There may be even more powerful beings within, which Xing San, a Venerable-level expert, could not detect.
This was almost the first force that made Zhou Xingdou hesitate to act against, even when facing the immortal force, the Universal Holy Land, he had no worries.
Lacking overwhelming power, and having to guard against the ominous black light that could appear at any moment, not to set fire to Lingtian Guishan, it seems that all Zhou Xingdou can do now is wait for the right opportunity.
Waiting for the system to be repaired, waiting for the return of the Star Ghost Commander...
Meanwhile, in the Chaos Domain's Miro Heaven, in an ancient palace that was both simple and imbued with endless killing intent, Commander Xingyou knelt on one knee beneath the palace.
At this moment, the Star Nether Commander removed the star mask that he had never taken off voluntarily, revealing the face that belonged to the Heaven-Slaying King Hua Zhantian.
On either side of him stood imposing figures clad in armor, each exuding an aura that surpassed his own.
Even in the eyes of this group, the once-renowned King Zhantian was just a junior with decent talent.
In the highest seat of this ancient hall sat a handsome man with a pale face, who appeared somewhat sickly.
But this slightly sickly-looking, handsome man commanded the utmost respect from the powerful figures in the hall.
This sickly-looking man was not wearing armor, but rather a long black robe. His eyes held an endless aura of Taoism, making it impossible to discern any emotion from him.
The most striking feature was the black vertical line between his extremely pale eyebrows. The terrifying power contained in the line made people afraid to look directly at him, yet it also made his sickly face appear imposing without anger.
This person was Zhou Xingdou's fifth uncle, the Black Emperor, the last of the five emperors of the Zhou family, Zhou Yongye.
However, Zhou Yongye now had a slight smile on his lips as he looked at Commander Xingyou below and said with some surprise:
"Did Xingdou really say those words himself?"
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