CHAPTER 677: CHAPTER 80: RETURNING DRAGON HIBERNATION FORMATION

The speed of Zhang Yan’s sword escape was incredibly fast. Before long, he had arrived above the Little Haohai, and going further north for just an hour, he reached the front of the Shouming Palace.

From afar, a red-clothed Daoist nun came to greet him. Zhang Yan had visited this place before, and she had seen him then, so she naturally wouldn’t forget. She bowed courteously and said, "So it’s Brother Zhang from Zhao You Heavenly Pond. Have you come to visit the True Master? Unfortunately, the True Master left the palace early this morning. Since you’re here, why not come in and sit for a while?"

Zhang Yan returned the bow and smiled, "This fellow sister, I’m not here to visit the True Master but to see Junior Sister Qin Nan."

The Daoist nun said, "So Brother wants to see Senior Sister Qin, please come in and sit. I’ll send for the Senior Sister right away."

The Daoist nun knew that Zhang Yan had been treated as an honored guest by True Master Peng previously, so she intentionally tried to please him. After inviting him into the palace, she served fragrant tea and sent two maids to attend to him.

Zhang Yan was not here without reason. He was here to guide Su YiAng, who was cultivating in the small demon cave. If they were to eliminate the Su Family, who better than a Su’s disciple to understand the family’s secrets? Moreover, he had the desire to take a closer look at the secrets of the True Dragon Mansion, and with Su YiAng’s help, it would be much easier.

After waiting for just a short while, Qin Nan gracefully entered from outside the hall.

She wore a lotus-colored gown, with a pale yellow silk sash around her waist, and her flowing water sleeves gave her a graceful and elegant appearance, like a lotus in bloom. Upon seeing Zhang Yan, her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of joy as she said, "So it’s indeed Brother. The sect’s grand competition just ended, and the rankings are not finalized yet. How did you find the time to come here?"

Zhang Yan stood up and, smiling, said, "To be honest, Junior Sister, I have important matters at hand and can’t stay long. I hope you can do me a favor and allow me to visit the Sea Eye Demon Cave."

According to the schedule, today wasn’t the first of the month, not the typical time to enter the Demon Cave. However, Qin Nan, being intelligent, sensed Zhang Yan’s urgency, so she didn’t ask further and immediately said, "It’s a minor issue, Brother, please follow me."

The two left the main hall and utilized their escape technique to soar into the air. Normally, flying was not allowed on Shouming Island, but with Qin Nan leading the way, there was no need to be concerned. In just a moment, they arrived at the Feihe Tower in front of the sea eye.

After True Master Peng achieved the Grotto Heaven, this place was thoroughly renovated. When the sea breeze blew, the ethereal music and the enveloping auspicious clouds lent it a hint of an immortal’s dwelling.

Qin Nan stepped forward and instructed the disciples guarding the gate to leave. Then she flipped her fair wrist and produced a token. With a gentle shake, a beam of light flashed, and the mist at the door gradually dispersed.

Turning back to Zhang Yan, she said, "Brother, I’ve removed the prohibition; you can enter safely. If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave first."

Zhang Yan raised his hands in thanks, saying, "Thank you for today’s help, Junior Sister."

Qin Nan smiled slightly and said, "Brother, there’s no need to be formal with me." She curtsied gracefully and left.

Zhang Yan stepped into the Feihe Tower and saw in the center a white jade railing surrounding it like a wellhead, unchanged from over twenty years ago.

When Zhang Yan last visited, he was still a Ming Qi disciple, focused on breaking through to the Xuan Guang Realm, venturing into the demon cave with Xie Zongyuan and four others. Now, he possessed Hua Dan Cultivation and was contending for a spot among the Top Ten Disciples. Though time had changed the people here, his heart’s resolve for seeking Dao and immortality was still unwavering.

He took a few steps forward, stood by the well railing, and cast a spell to summon Su YiAng’s divine soul.

In a short while, he received a response in his heart. He pulled out a piece of beautiful jade and tossed it into the water.

In an instant, a beam of black light shot out from the Sea Eye and immediately merged into the beautiful jade. Zhang Yan swiftly raised his hand, retrieved the jade, placed it in his sleeve bag, and then turned and left the hall, leaping into the air.

He swiftly traversed the skies and finally sat down when he passed Jiangben Island. Taking out the beautiful jade, he solemnly called, "Su YiAng, where are you?"

An ethereal figure emerged from the jade, bowing within it, saying, "This humble one greets the master and wishes the master eternal well-being."

Su YiAng had been cultivating under the sea for thirty years, possessing the "Seeking Origin Scripture," making him far superior to those mindless devils who could only rely on accumulating over time. Now embodying the True Demon Body, equivalent to a mortal Xuan Guang Practitioner, he appeared sinister like a ghost, with a layer of demonic qi swirling on his face. Yet, he still approached Zhang Yan, who held his life in the balance, with great trepidation.