"Less killing? Ridiculous! What happened today was not provoked by me, Master Luo Huangjun!"
"I didn't expect that their lineage could even invite you, an Elder Luo, truly resourceful!"
"The clan explicitly forbids the Hidden Pavilion's Elder Luo from interfering in any Family matters. Does the Clan Leader know about Elder Luo Canglin's actions today? Do the other Elder Luos in the Hidden Pavilion know?!"
Luo Huangjun's eyes flashed with cold light, showing no intention of backing down, instead, she questioned him.
Although the old man in front of her possessed cultivation that reached the heavens, already surpassing the Eighth Heaven, and was one of the Luo Family's few Elder Luos.
But how could her, Luo Huangjun, be compared to an ordinary Eighth Heaven cultivator?
If it truly came to a fight, within this Taihuang Holy Land, she feared no one.
"You don't need to worry about this, Luo Huangjun. Once this matter is resolved today, I will naturally accept my punishment."
Luo Canglin's cloudy eyes flashed with brilliance: "Now, hand over the huanglong seal."
"If I'm not mistaken, the one in the back hall is your newly accepted Disciple, right? I don't wish to bully the young, Luo Huangjun, you... it's better to be sensible..."
He spoke slowly, his tone calm, but with each word he uttered, Luo Huangjun's expression grew uglier.
By the time he finished speaking, Luo Huangjun's murderous aura had almost solidified.
"You're courting death!"
Luo Huangjun's words contained infinite killing intent, and a heart-palpitating ancient aura once again emerged around her.
Luo Canglin's heart skipped a beat, feeling an inexplicable pressure descending upon him.
"Luo Huangjun! The Elder Luo is here, you can't act so ferociously. If you know what's good for you, quickly hand over the huanglong seal, otherwise, the life of your Disciple, who is still cultivating, might not be so certain!"
"If a Ten Thousand Laws Saint Body dies without even knowing how he died, it would truly be a pity!"
The Gray-robed Clan Elder spoke in a sinister tone, a trace of blood still lingering on the corner of his mouth. A cold smile now appeared on his face, making him look quite terrifying.
"You old fogeys, aren't you afraid that the wind will flash your tongues? I'd like to see what abilities you possess, daring to threaten the Holy Lord of my Taihuang Holy Land!"
A lazy yet magnetic voice echoed through the area. A red light flashed, and everyone felt a wave of heat. The next moment, a figure appeared in the area.
It was none other than the Grand Elder of Taihuang Holy Land, Tantai Jinglian.
She held a small pagoda, wreathed in fiery crimson-gold flames, radiating a scorching aura.
Her terrifying might caused even an Elder Luo like Luo Canglin to turn his gaze.
"Huangyan Pagoda! Tantai Jinglian! You demoness, you still dare to appear before me!"
Upon seeing the newcomer, the white-robed Elder Luo's face showed surprise, followed by a look of utter rage.
"Oh? Who do I see, if not you, old man? What, your short-sighted son competed with me for control of this Huangyan Pagoda back then, and I accidentally burned him to ashes. Are you perhaps seeking revenge today?"
"Don't say I bully you because of your age. How about a battle outside the heavens, where I'll let you have three moves?"
Tantai Jinglian's face revealed a malicious smile, her eyes shone with dazzling red light, and the scorching aura around her intensified.
The white-robed Elder Luo's old face nearly turned the color of a pig's liver.
Did he not want revenge?
Of course not!
But even back then, Tantai Jinglian, who was only at the Peak of the Seventh Heaven, was someone he couldn't do anything about.
Not to mention the current Tantai Jinglian, who had reached the Eighth Heaven and wielded the Huangyan Pagoda.
Just at this moment, an anomaly suddenly occurred.
Not far away, in the back hall of Taihuang Hall, a burst of starlight permeated, stirring up a surging spiritual energy storm!
"Hm?"
Everyone present was startled, their gazes turning towards the source of the anomaly.
Luo Huangjun's eyes narrowed, and after a brief sensation, a smile appeared on her face.
"What dense star power, is this the Aperture Opening Realm cultivation method that Shizhi (Senior Martial Nephew) is practicing?"
Tantai Jinglian spoke, glancing at Luo Huangjun.
The latter lightly nodded her head.
And the anomaly was far from over.
Within the spiritual energy storm, dense beams of light ascended, roughly hundreds of them at a glance.
These light beams arranged themselves, forming a profound pattern.
Luo Huangjun watched quietly, understanding clearly in her heart.
'Two hundred and sixteen beams, Xiao Chu has entered the Minor Completion stage of the Aperture Opening Realm.'
It wasn't just her who noticed; Tantai Jinglian and the Luo Family members were no exception.
Luo Lingtian watched this scene, his eyes flickering with an uncertain gaze.
On the other side.
Chu Ge looked at the northern dipper profound crystal in his hand, which had completely dimmed, and couldn't help but shake his head with a smile.
He had initially estimated that this item would last him for about ten days, but unexpectedly, in just a few days, all the star power within it had been completely consumed by him.
The reason was that as he cultivated, the number of Star Apertures opened within his body increased, and the consumption rate of the northern dipper profound crystal also became faster.
However, fortunately, although the consumption was not low, the gains were equally significant.
He had already entered the Minor Completion of the Aperture Opening Realm, and the number of Star Apertures in his body had reached two hundred and sixteen.
Placing the northern dipper profound crystal, which had become an empty shell, aside, Chu Ge slowly rose.
And with his movement, the anomaly caused by the Breakthrough also dissipated.
"Hm?"
Just as he was about to leave the room, Chu Ge sensed something was amiss.
In his perception, there were several extremely terrifying and vast auras outside.
Two of them were familiar to him, while the others were completely strange.
'It seems something has happened.'
After a moment of thought, Chu Ge still walked out of the room.
And when Chu Ge arrived at the inner hall, he saw Master Luo Huangjun and Shibo (Senior Martial Aunt) Tantai Jinglian confronting several people.
"Xiao Chu, come here."
Luo Huangjun spoke, and Tantai Jinglian, beside her, also cast a reassuring glance at Chu Ge.
Chu Ge didn't doubt her and walked towards Luo Huangjun, while also sizing up the unfamiliar faces.
A slightly hunched old man, and beside him were two relatively less aged old men, one in gray robes and one in white robes.
A middle-aged man lying on the ground, his life or death unknown.
And finally, a young man with a handsome appearance and extraordinary temperament.
"Master."
"Shibo (Senior Martial Aunt)."
Upon arriving beside Luo Huangjun, Chu Ge lightly called out twice.
At this moment, he still didn't know the current situation.
But one thing he was clear about was that these unfamiliar faces meant no good.
Because he could clearly feel that the gazes these people directed at him were filled with scrutiny, greed, disdain, and various other emotions.
"Boy! You are truly amazing! The huanglong seal, which my Luo Family has searched for years without success, was actually found by you! Truly a hero emerges from the youth!"
The Gray-robed Clan Elder spoke, his words sounding like praise, but his eyes were filled with gloom.
As soon as this person spoke, Chu Ge basically understood the origin and purpose of this group.
"huanglong seal, are you referring to this?"
Chu Ge smiled faintly, opening his hand, and an ancient, simple seal slowly appeared in his palm.
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