Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1331 - 719: Chun Jun Ancestor

"Brother Qing Qiu, what... what is the meaning of this? There must be some misunderstanding between us, release me at once!" Zhao Menghan cried out, his voice a mix of fury and terror.

At this moment, golden Cow Hair Gold Needles had been driven deep into his skull, his chest, and the Dantian located beneath his navel. These needles effectively bound his Mana and Nascent Soul, bringing their functions to a grinding halt.

With a face as tranquil as a still pond, Daoist Qingqiu let out a soft, sudden sigh. "Ah, a misunderstanding? Perhaps! Taoist Zhao, there is no cause for alarm. If you can provide honest answers to three questions for this humble Daoist, I shall personally see you out once we have concluded!"

Even as he spoke, three streaks of Flowing Light descended rapidly from the Cloud Sea above. They touched down instantly upon the White Jade High Platform where the two were positioned, manifesting as three old Daoists with intimidating auras.

Zhao Menghan’s heart shuddered at the sight of the trio, and he couldn't repress a shocked gasp. "Qing Yuan, Qing Jue, Bai Lin! You three have come as well. What sort of merit or virtue could an old man like myself possibly possess to—"

"Humph!"

A cold snort cut his words short.

"Brother Qing Qiu, has this villain made a confession yet?" The speaker was Qing Yuan Taoist. Having reached the Nascent Soul Sixth Realm, he was a man who had established a formidable reputation in the Spring Birth Realm over a thousand years ago.

"The three Brothers have arrived at the perfect moment; please, join me in questioning this individual." Although Daoist Qingqiu felt a flicker of irritation, he maintained a slight smile and spoke with a very mild tone.

Zhao Menghan’s heart plummeted upon hearing those words.

However, in that desperate instant, a calm voice suddenly resonated within his mind. "Do not panic! While I am here, no harm shall befall you. Listen to their words, and we shall move together shortly."

As the voice echoed, a warm, fluid-like Divine Thought rippled from his forehead, surging instantly through his limbs, bones, and his Core Energy Sea.

Within the next heartbeat, Zhao Menghan felt the tension leave his body. His Mana was immediately liberated from its shackles, and his freedom was restored.

Masking his relief, he kept a look of misery and indignation on his face, finally finding the mental clarity to examine his environment.

Looking upward, he observed several towering snow-white pagodas encircling the high platform, their heights stretching from hundreds to thousands of feet into the air.

Past these towers, various Floating Islands drifted, each one buoyed by a cluster of milky-white clouds at its base.

Even further into the distance, more white towers were visible, some fully revealed and others showing only their peaks, with a vast network of Floating Islands suspended in the heavens, ringing the structures.

At that moment, a subtle but powerful wave of Divine Thought radiated from his brow. It expanded nearly three thousand miles in an instant until it brushed against the edge of this Grotto Heaven and bounced back.

The results of this investigation left "Zhao Sheng" profoundly shocked, as this "Grotto Heaven" seemed incredibly small and confined, quite unlike a standard "Cave Heaven Blessed Land."

Even stranger was the fact that the outer boundary of the Grotto Heaven appeared to be made of a mirror-smooth "substance," resembling high-grade jade-white ceramics.

Furthermore, the lower reaches of this "Grotto Heaven" were completely buried in Cloud Mist; every tall tower had been built atop the Cloud Sea.

Beneath that Cloud Sea lay an amber-hued ocean where the liquid was as viscous as syrup, radiating a heavy, eternal scent of wine.

The sea was not composed of water, but of wine!

"Zhao Sheng" was utterly stunned, blindsided by the bizarre reality of the Supreme Sensing Sect’s "mountain gate," which far exceeded his expectations.

Though it felt like a significant amount of time had passed during these observations, in reality, it all occurred in the blink of an eye.

It was the same instant in which Daoist Qingqiu had just finished speaking.

Qing Yuan, Qing Jue, and Bai Lin exchanged looks and gave their nods of approval.

These three, along with Daoist Qingqiu, served as the leaders of a major "faction" within the Supreme Sensing Sect. While their cultivation levels differed, their status placed them on equal ground.

The reason Qing Jue and the others had rushed here was to ensure Daoist Qingqiu did not claim the Great Merit for himself; essentially, they were here... to claim a piece of the glory!

With a smile, Daoist Qingqiu turned back to the silent Zhao Menghan and asked in a friendly manner, "Taoist Zhao, would you care to resolve the uncertainty in this humble Daoist’s heart? Upon your arrival, you sought to reclaim your ancestor's legendary Treasure immediately; what is your true objective?"

Zhao Menghan shook his head, letting out a soft chuckle. "Haha, I never claimed I would reclaim them; I spoke of an exchange. Provided your Sect returns the Chasing Sun Bow, the Nine Nether Tower, and the Sumeru Ring to their rightful owner, the Zhao Family will provide Treasures of equal value in return."

Daoist Qingqiu knit his brows slightly. He sensed that the man before him seemed strangely unafraid, which caused a layer of suspicion to grow in his heart.

Just then, Bai Lin Taoist gave a cold sneer and said, "Hehe! There has never been a precedent for returning Treasures once they have entered our Sect! State your real reason for this visit immediately! If you refuse to speak, do not blame this humble Daoist for being unkind!"

Zhao Menghan felt a wave of anxiety at those words. The malice hidden in their tone made it clear they did not trust his motives in the slightest.

Recalling Daoist Qingqiu’s sudden strike earlier, Zhao Menghan felt his unease deepen.

While there had been countless secret disputes between the Supreme Sensing Sect and the Zhao Family, they had always maintained a friendly facade, sharing connections and standing together against outside enemies!

So why was there such blatant hostility coming from Daoist Qingqiu and the others?

Zhao Menghan wasn't the only one who realized something was wrong; "Zhao Sheng" had also spotted the anomalies.

Unlike the bewildered Zhao Menghan, he had already sensed a Divinity Transformation Cultivator watching them from the shadows, an individual who was undoubtedly Fengyi True Monarch, the sole Divinity Transformation Cultivator of the sect.