Chapter 1559 - 451: Master Zhou, You Came at the Perfect Time! (6k)

He pressed his sole arm on the sword hilt, eyes blazing, "If we can seize the opportunity to break the restriction now, we will gain the upper hand!"

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded gravely in agreement.

But the restriction at the entrance of this secret realm is truly stubborn.

What worries everyone even more is that Xuanyuan Shuo has been absent for half a year.

A few days ago, the mid-stage Spirit Severing Realm Demon Emperor fled in panic and was slain by them in unison; clearly, he had detected the imminent breakthrough of the restriction.

He likely is on his way back at this very moment.

"Everyone, just a bit more effort, soon we will... who?" The burly, bearded man from the Tuoba family abruptly turned his head, alert.

Eight fierce divine senses instantaneously locked onto the newcomer.

Upon recognizing the figure with gray hair approaching slowly, the eight Spirit Severing Realm experts were simultaneously dumbfounded, then showed great joy.

"Master Zhou?!"

"How come Taoist Friend Zhou is here?"

"It’s been over a hundred years, how did Taoist Friend Zhou end up like this?"

...

In an instant, everyone greeted him warmly, their eyes filled with undisguised excitement.

After all, the person standing before them is the first fourth-level Array Master in the history of the Holy Martial Dynasty to condense ten thousand spirit seals.

If he assists, breaking the restriction will certainly be much easier.

It’s a pity that back then, upon their enthusiastic invitation, he politely declined citing closed-door cultivation.

Unexpectedly, he came uninvited today, which truly surprised everyone.

Zhou Qing discreetly suppressed his cultivation to the Early-stage Spirit Severing Realm, his aura restrained just right.

Should these "seniors" realize he is the highest cultivation among them, it may immediately cause unnecessary suspicion and targeting.

After all, in the eyes of these old monsters, before he was even born, they were already prominent Spirit Severing Realm powers, ruling realms for thousands of years.

If they come to know, this upstart not only excels in array mastery but also surpasses them in cultivation.

To these "senior predecessors" eternally stuck in the early stage due to secret medicine consumption, it would be the greatest humiliation and shock.

"Taoist Friend Zhuge, Taoist Friend Murong, Taoist Friend Tuoba..." Zhou Qing smiled warmly, cupping his hands in greeting to everyone one by one.

His demeanor was amiably moderate, neither losing etiquette nor appearing overly humble.

He glanced around, a smiled touched his lips, "During the last Spirit Severing breakthrough, I gratefully received gifts from my fellow Taoists. I had intended to thank you in person, but then I had an insight in the way of array, so I closed myself to comprehend it."

His tone carried a slight sigh, "Didn’t expect that once closed, it would be over a hundred years, and now out, there truly is a sense of change over time."

"Haha, Taoist Friend Zhou jests." Zhuge Yu lightly shook his folding fan with hearty laughter, "For us in the Spirit Severing Realm, a mere hundred years is just the time for a nap."

"Indeed so." Zhou Qing smiled in agreement, an expression flickered in his eyes briefly.

He secretly observed everyone’s expressions, understanding within — these individuals focused solely on breaking the restriction, seemingly unaware of the Taiqing Sect’s situation.

That’s good, saving a lot of troubles.

"After coming out, I heard that you all were still here, so I thought I’d come over to see if there’s anything I could help with." Zhou Qing spoke sincerely.

"Taoist Friend Zhou arrived just in time, it’s truly needed!" Tuoba Ye was the first to approach, a face full of joy.

The other people also agreed, their eyes shining with excitement.

In their view, although Zhou Qing’s cultivation is the lowest among them, none can surpass his array mastery.

If he assists, perhaps they can break the restriction before Xuanyuan Shuo returns.

"Since you all praise me, I’ll do my best." Zhou Qing cupped his hands with a smile.

"Master, please!" The eight coherently stepped aside.

Yet only Murong Laozu secretly glanced back, feeling suspicious.

After all, along with Zhou Qing, Taiqing Sect has four Spirit Severing powers, why did only Zhou Qing come today?

Once confirmed indeed there was no one else following, he secretly sighed in relief.

After all, the secret realm’s opportunities were limited, eight Spirit Severing already present, adding four more would only dilute the chances further.

And Zhou Qing approached the barrier leisurely, under the intense gaze of everyone, his eyes suddenly emitted a blood-colored anomaly.

His pupils separated like blooming lotus flowers, layered upon each other, transforming into an eerie pair of blood-colored heavy pupils.

Through these eyes of illusion-breaking, the once blurry barrier instantly became clear—

Countless five-colored streaming lights circulated endlessly on the surface of the barrier, like agile, spirited dragons.

Moreover, akin to the Daily Reflection identification, the red spirit pattern at the Dubhe Xuanhuo Position clearly revealed a fracture.

The blue light ribbon at the Disha Water Pivot, supposedly connected from head to tail, now twisted into an irregular spiral.

The Human Element Cyan Wood Seal’s green array pattern resembled vines forcibly torn, drooping helplessly.

Deeper within, the light of the Sunlight Gold Boundary and the Moonbeam Jade Virtual Platform nodes alternated between bright and dim, forming a distinct repulsion with the other three nodes.

The spiritual power circulation inside the entire barrier was chaotic, akin to tangled threads everywhere, both forming deadlocks and vulnerabilities.

Having seen through the mystery within, a flash of light appeared in Zhou Qing’s eyes.

Spiritual power swirled at his fingertips, as he crafted five golden light patterns in the air, accurately pinpointing five critical spots on the barrier.

Amidst eight puzzled glances, Zhou Qing turned and cupped his fists, his voice clear, "Taoist friends, if we attack these five nodes simultaneously, the barrier should be broken."

Like dropping a stone to raise a thousand waves!

Upon these words, the eight Spirit Severing Realm experts looked at each other in disbelief, their faces filled with absurdity and shock.

The restriction, taking them a hundred years yet to no avail, had its solution that seemingly simple.

Brief surprise before fervent joy spread across their faces.