However, one day, when the flying boat crossed thousands of miles of scorched earth, it felt an invisible barrier in front of it, blocking the way.

Ji Qingzhou landed the flying boat and waited quietly.

In just a few breaths, the vast expanse of scorched earth in front of them suddenly flashed, and several disciples wearing uniforms of different sects appeared out of thin air and walked towards them.

A disciple wearing a white robe and with a sword on his waist spoke up and asked as usual: "Are you fellow Taoists independent cultivators, or..."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Xie Ziye, who was half a step behind Ji Qingzhou, and exclaimed: "You are... Senior Brother Xie?!"

Xie Ziye glanced at the long sword at his waist and recognized the mark of the Supreme Sword Sect on it. With a "hmm", he took out a token made of black iron, which looked like a miniature long sword.

The token flew in front of the disciples and hovered in the air.

The disciple with the sword on his waist took it carefully, checked it carefully, and then handed it back with both hands: "Hello, Senior Brother Xie, I am Lu Feng, I learned from the master of the third peak, and I was seriously injured on the front line."

"At that time, you happened to return from your training and gave the sect your gains, including a healing spiritual herb that can grow flesh from bones."

"I was almost doomed, but Master used his contribution points to exchange for that timely spiritual herb, and only then was he able to save me from the clutches of the Ox-Headed and Horse-Faced Demons."

Lu Feng said gratefully: "I have always wanted to thank you in person, Senior Brother Xie, but you have been away from home for training or seclusion for many years. Now that we have the chance to meet, please accept my greetings."

After he said that, he immediately bowed deeply to Xie Ziye.

Lu Feng wanted to kowtow again, but was stopped by an invisible force and forcibly lifted up.

Xie Ziye's calm voice rang beside his ear: "I only gave the spiritual herb to the sect in exchange for it to save you. It was your master. I cannot accept this gift. If you want to thank someone, thank your master."

"I have been working like a slave for my master all these years."

When Lu Feng mentioned his master, a hint of smile appeared on his solemn face.

He looked at Xie Ziye again, his eyes showing gratitude and admiration, "It's just that I haven't thanked Brother Xie properly yet."

Today his wish finally came true.

He then looked at the two silent people next to him and asked, "Excuse me, are you two independent cultivators or disciples of a sect? If you are independent cultivators, you must show your identity card. If you are disciples, you must show your sect's disciple certificate."

A white jade token flew out of Ji Qingzhou's hand and hung in front of everyone. She said, "Wulian Sect Ji Qingzhou."

After he finished speaking, everyone had different expressions.

Lu Feng was very surprised. This person was... Ji Qingzhou, who had snatched away the title of the number one genius from Senior Brother Xie back then?

I've never heard that she knows Senior Brother Xie?

Lu Feng couldn't help but look at Ji Qingzhou again.

Ji Qingzhou is low-key and has restrained spiritual power.

Lu Feng was only a cultivator in the Foundation Establishment Stage, and he couldn't see her cultivation level at all; he just felt it was unfathomable.

It is difficult to tell whether the woman in front of him is more powerful, or the eldest senior brother of their Supreme Sword Sect is more powerful.

At this time, another monk in green stood up.

She looked to be over 40 years old, with a calm temperament. She bowed to Ji Qingzhou and said, "A disciple of Qingyun Peak, Chu Tan."

Hearing that the disciple of "Qingyun Peak" was surnamed Chu, Ji Qingzhou said, "I wonder which of Fellow Daoist Chu's disciples Xiaoyao is...?"

Detective Chu had already met Ji Qingzhou, but the other party didn't recognize him.

After checking the disciple order, she smiled at Ji Qingzhou and said, "You are my ancestor."

Qingyun Peak is connected to Lingyao Peak. The peak master's Taoist name is Xiaoyao, and his real name is Chu. He is a sword cultivator and a close friend of Taoist Bai Wei. The two have known each other for hundreds of years.

When Ji Qingzhou entered the sect, he was born with a heart for swordsmanship and extraordinary talent.

The first time she held the sword, she and the sword became one.

The sword that was swung out was filled with sword intent that many sword practitioners could never comprehend in their entire lives. It was stunning and amazing.

Taoist Xiaoyao was also born with a swordsmanship, but he never accepted any disciples.

It’s nothing, I’m just too picky.

If someone's talent was not as good as hers, Taoist Xiaoyao would feel like he was talking to a pig. No matter how hard he tried to teach them, it would be useless and boring.

When Ji Qingzhou swung the sword, Taoist Xiaoyao was also present.

She immediately kidnapped Ji Qingzhou and tried to run away.

Ji Qingzhou was very young at the time and before he could react, Taoist Xiaoyao picked him up, carried him on his shoulders, and was about to rush back to Qingyun Peak with the child.

If Bai Wei had not acted in time, the little disciple she had just brought home would have been snatched away by someone.

Over the next ten years, Taoist Xiaoyao never stopped her poaching activities.

Whenever Ji Qingzhou walked on the road, she was always worried that a sack would suddenly jump out of the bushes and trap her.

Taoist Bai Wei couldn't bear the disturbance, so he simply dragged his good friend to the front line, which gave Ji Qingzhou some free time.

After hearing Chu Tan say that Taoist Xiaoyao was her ancestor, Ji Qingzhou understood: "So that's it."

Taoist Xiaoyao has never been married and has no children.

But she adopted many orphans.

Some are orphans of former comrades-in-arms, and others were picked up on the road while traveling.

Taoist Xiaoyao does not accept disciples, but always picks up children.

She is powerful and capable of standing on her own, and is more than qualified to be the leader of a peak.

The Wuliang Sect simply gave her a mountain and let her lead a large group of disciples to establish a new lineage.

While Ji Qingzhou was talking to Chu Tan, Liu Furuo also revealed his identity.

The secret guard who followed her in the dark also appeared and checked her identity.

The group took another test to prevent evil cultivators from sneaking in.

When Liu Furuo put his hand into the talisman water, An Liu, who followed him, secretly broke into a sweat.

Seeing that Fu Shui didn't move, An Liu breathed a sigh of relief.

Ji Qingzhou also put his hand into another basin of talisman water.

She noticed that the disciples were staring at her unconsciously, and their hands gripping their weapons tightened.

Although Ji Qingzhou's grievances were cleared in the Sanshui Secret Realm incident, many people still suspected her relationship with the evil cultivator.

Even though they saw that the talisman water did not move, the disciples still remained vigilant.

Ji Qingzhou calmly withdrew her hand and used her spiritual power to wipe away the remaining water stains on her hands.

Detective Chu said: "Since the identities are correct, please follow us."

Turning around, Chu Tan glanced coldly at the disciples who were secretly staring at Ji Qingzhou.

The disciples from other sects quickly turned their heads and pretended nothing had happened.

Following behind Chu Tan and the others, Ji Qingzhou and the other two walked towards the open space ahead.

This time, they no longer felt any resistance, but only felt that they were passing through an invisible barrier with considerable pressure.

After walking for dozens of meters, the scene in front of my eyes suddenly blurred.

Just a moment ago the sky was bright and clear, but in the blink of an eye it suddenly became as dark as midnight. What filled the sky were not stars but crisscrossing cracks that tore the space apart.

Most of the gaps glowed with a faint silver light, but some were different colors and had an ominous aura.

Under the dark sky, the aurora hangs down like a veil, bordering the endless charred mountains.

The moment before, I was in the silent and empty scorched earth wilderness. When I saw the aurora in the distant mountains, I heard a noisy voice.

The camp stationed here stretches as far as the eye can see, at least hundreds of miles.

Disciples from different sects, or independent practitioners, some live close to each other, while others are deserted for miles around. The styles of the camps they built are also quite different, but they are mixed together to form a magnificent picture.

Detective Chu's voice rang out from Ji Qingzhou's ear: "Junior Sister Ji, welcome to the front line."

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