Chapter 1531 - 444: Heart Mirror Vision from Yu Yan (6k)_2

However, when he arrived at the Golden Thunder Sect, the sight before him made his heart sink again.

Ruins, corpses everywhere, the same tragic scene as the Cyan Feather Immortal Sect.

Although he had anticipated it, the piercing heartache upon witnessing it almost suffocated him.

"The tomb of our comrades at the Golden Thunder Sect!

——Taiqing Sect’s Zhou Qing, erected!"

...

"The tomb of our comrades at Phecda Sect!

——Taiqing Sect’s Zhou Qing, erected!"

...

"The tomb of our comrades at Cangyan Daoist Palace!

——Taiqing Sect’s Zhou Qing, erected!"

After the final bow, the murderous intent in Zhou Qing’s eyes had solidified into something tangible.

Clearly, without the current emperor Xuanyuan Hao leading the way, how could the Yan Family have so precisely massacred all the sects affiliated with the Taiqing Sect?

If that’s the case, this blood debt must be settled starting with the Xuanyuan Family!

"Who!"

Suddenly, Zhou Qing swiftly turned around, a Purple Gold Thunder Arc shooting out.

But upon seeing the face of the person, the lightning froze just an inch from the person’s brow.

"Miss Yu Yan?" Zhou Qing looked in disbelief at the gentle and graceful woman not far away, immediately retracting the Thunder Arc.

Yu Yan looked at Zhou Qing, forcing a smile on her lips.

She had first gone to the Taiqing Sect, only to find it had become an abyss.

After making inquiries, she learned that all the sects in the Eastern Domain had been merged into the Taiqing Sect. Clinging to a sliver of hope, she came searching, only to find cold stone tablets.

Finally, at this last ruin, she encountered Zhou Qing who was paying his respects.

Looking at the once spirited prodigy before her, now with bloodshot eyes and an exhausted appearance, a deep sadness welled up in Yu Yan’s heart.

So young, yet burdened with such heavy pain, fate is truly too cruel to him.

"Brother Zhou..." Yu Yan called softly, taking slow steps forward.

Zhou Qing instinctively took a half-step back, a flash of caution in his eyes.

Such events have placed his entire heart and spirit on edge.

Just returning to the Holy Martial Dynasty and meeting an old acquaintance so soon?

This is too coincidental.

Could the person before him be the Yan Family disguised?

Luckily, the "Heart Mirror Vision" still had two spots, which had never been used, Zhou Qing immediately proceeded to bind it.

Soon, the "???" above Yu Yan’s head was replaced by three golden annotations — "The Brave Loner."

Zhou Qing: "..."

However, he was also finally at ease.

"Why are you here?" Zhou Qing asked, his voice hoarse.

Yu Yan moved forward, her gaze resting on his head full of gray hair, speaking softly: "I’ve been idle in Nanhuang State, so I thought to come by and see if I could help you with anything."

Seeing Zhou Qing’s expression with a hint of caution, she quickly added: "I took many detours, there won’t be anyone tracking."

Zhou Qing let out a bitter laugh, turned toward the ruins of Cangyan Daoist Palace, his eyes filled with surging murderous intent: "They’ve already come for me, this is their handiwork."

"What?" Yu Yan’s face turned pale.

Zhou Qing took a deep breath, suddenly turning around, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes: "You’ve come at the right time, help me with something."

"Brother Zhou, just tell me what to do!" Yu Yan responded without hesitation.

"Follow me to a place."

"Where?"

"The Imperial City!"

...

Three months later!

Using the convenient pathway of "Hidden Dragon Path," Zhou Qing silently arrived at the Imperial City.

The blood feud of Cyan Feather Immortal Sect, Golden Thunder Sect, Phecda Sect, and Cangyan Daoist Palace, all began because of Xuanyuan Hao’s lead, he must settle this account!

But more importantly, he must find out from Xuanyuan Hao’s memory the whereabouts of the Taiqing Sect, and investigate its connections to the Yan Family.

Of course, before arriving, he and Yu Yan traveled throughout the Eastern Domain, yet found no trace of the Yan Family, nor any sign of their emblematic black Flying Ship.

Even more intriguing is that even though the four major sects in the Eastern Domain were destroyed, the formerly aggressive second and third-rate sects remained extraordinarily quiet.

No one dared to seize the opportunity to expand territory, nor dared to touch the ruins of the Four Great Sects.

The entire Eastern Domain was silent and fearful, lest they be associated with this massacre.

After all, the event occurred three months ago, given the Yan Family’s usual ruthless methods.

After venting their anger by annihilating the Four Great Sects, they likely realized they could no longer find any connections or weak points related to Zhou Qing, and had already reluctantly left.

After all, the last place he appeared was in the Desolate Forbidden, with three Supreme Realms and over a dozen Spirit Severing Realms. Rather than waste time in a Fourth-level Cultivation Country, better to try their luck in the Desolate Forbidden.

Do not forget, the patriarch of the Shen Family, Shen Canghai, still alive as a Late-stage Ultimate Venerable Realm practitioner.

Once he recovers, the revenge will be unimaginable.

Therefore, Zhou Qing’s only remaining breakthrough to find the Taiqing Sect’s trail is through the servile emperor Xuanyuan Hao.

At this moment, the two stood on the bustling main street of the Imperial City, Yu Yan gazed at the familiar scenery, overwhelmed with mixed emotions.

Once, on this very street, Lu Yaoyao suddenly appeared before her, crying silently, praising her beauty.

Now, it feels like a different world, as if everything has changed.

"Help me take care of Yaoyao!" Zhou Qing handed Yaoyao in his arms to Yu Yan.

Yu Yan quickly extended her arms to receive her, Yaoyao gently squirmed in her embrace, soon settling down.

This time together had already made the little girl familiar with this gentle sister’s presence.

"And you...you must be careful." Yu Yan’s voice trembled as she advised.

Zhou Qing’s gaze softened slightly: "Rest assured, as long as you care for Yaoyao so I have no worries behind me, that’s enough."

"I will protect her with my life!" Yu Yan declared decisively, a resolute look in her eyes.