304 Ambush (1/2)

Time waited for no man.

In September 1234 of the Ziyun era, Zhou Donghuang had left the Ziyun planet and finally arrived at the Hengliu galaxy. He entered the Autumn Valley of the Lightning Sword Sect.

In September 1237 of the Ziyun era, Zhou Donghuang took part in the Alliance Hunt of the Hengliu galaxy, and three months later, which was December 1237 of the Ziyun era, he successfully won the Alliance Hunt.

In the blink of an eye, it was now the end of the year 1238 of the Ziyun era.

At this point, it had been more than half a year since Liu Pingsheng had left, and Zhou Donghuang had also been training in isolation for a full six months.

In the six months, with the help of the Qi-Gathering formation produced using his spirit stones and the Divine Dharma technique, Zhou Donghuang finally reached the Primordial Soul stage successfully... of course, it was not the Primordial Soul stage recognized by the Lord of the Four Supremes.

The Lord of the Four Supremes required all four Dharma Powers to reach the Primordial Soul stage for the adept to be considered a Primordial Soul adept. If only one, two or three of the Dharma Powers transformed from the Dharma stage to the Primordial Soul stage, that wouldn't be enough.

”In the blink of an eye, it has already been more than three years since I left the Ziyun planet... when I come back from the Guiyao planet this time, I will go to a few more places to collect some things, then make my way back to the Ziyun planet and bring some spirit stones and elixirs back for them.”

More than three years ago, when Zhou Donghuang had left the Ziyun planet, he had planned to return once he had gathered enough training resources to give to his family and those of the Donghuang Sect.

Now, it seemed about time to do so.

Of course, after three years, Zhou Donghuang's appearance had hardly changed. He looked as youthful and as handsome as before, but his pair of eyes looked like it had aged as if it was no longer the bright eyes of youth.

”Little Brother, you're finally out?”

The moment that Zhou Donghuang walked out into the yard, Da Zhuang's voice rang out from outside.

Da Zhuang had rushed over when he had heard the creaking of Zhou Donghuang's door being pushed open.

”Da Zhuang, have you reached the ultimate Dharma stage?” asked Zhou Donghuang with a smile.

”Not yet.”

Da Zhuang rubbed the back of his head sheepishly as he said, ”I'm more stupid. Sister already reached the ultimate Dharma stage two months ago, but I have not reached it yet.

”Valley Head said there is no use for me to lock myself up to train; it may even be counter-productive... so these few days, I have been training some of the moves taught in the Fiery Thunder Training Regimen in the courtyard.”

”You have already done well.”

Zhou Donghuang smiled and said, ”Third Sister has always been more naturally talented than you, so it is normal that she progressed earlier than you.

”Continue training those moves. I have something that I need to discuss with the Valley Head.”

With that, Zhou Donghuang turned and left to meet He Jin, the Autumn Valley Head. After meeting He Jin, Zhou Donghuang did not return to his own residence. Instead, he directly left the Lightning Sword Sect and headed to the Guiyao planet.

He had waited a long time for this day.

”Typically, that huge demon of the Guiyao planet should still be there... after all, one year ago, the Guiyao planet did not have any signs that the demon was reaching the end of its stay there.”

As he thought of this, Zhou Donghuang's eyes lit up as he left the Lightning Sword Sect.

He did not head towards the galaxy teleporter that was located near the Lightning Sword Sect. Instead, he made his way through the stars with his body alone, towards the Guiyao planet. There were no galaxy teleporters between the Tielao planet, where the Lightning Sword Sect was at, and the Guiyao planet.

He would need to go to a different galaxy teleporter to reach the Guiyao planet, but it would be more efficient to simply make his way through the stars himself.

Not long after Zhou Donghuang left the Lightning Sword Sect, a figure discreetly left the Lightning Sword Sect and headed to the galaxy teleporter stationed outside of the Lightning Sword Sect.

”Official Chu, Zhou Donghuang has just left the Lightning Sword Sect,” the figure said.

This man who had just leaked this information was none other than one of the spies that had been placed in the Autumn Valley by the Qi Dynasty.

”Left the Lightning Sword Sect?”

Chu Wei, an official of the Qi Dynasty, appeared excited as his eyes lit up. He asked, ”Where was he headed?”

”He stepped into the skies and seemed to be heading for outside the galaxy... from what it looked like, he did not intend to use the galaxy teleporter,” the spy of the Qi Dynasty answered.

”He did not intend to use the galaxy teleporter, but just headed into the galaxy by himself? Which direction did he go in?” Chu Wei frowned slightly as he asked.

”There.”

With the direction pointed by the spy, Chu Wei looked though his telescope, and his eyes landed on the far distance. ”This direction... is this the way to the Guiyao planet?

”Is Zhou Donghuang trying to go to the Guiyao planet?”

In the past, the various sects of the Alliance had the Alliance Hunt on the Guiyao planet. He and the fourteenth prince of the Qi Dynasty were nearby then and had sped through the stars with their bodies alone and arrived at the Lightning Sword Sect on the Tielao planet.

Precisely because of that, he was familiar with the route towards the Guiyao planet.

With the direction pointed out by the spy, he immediately realized that Zhou Donghuang was headed towards the Guiyao planet.

”Alright, you may leave now.”

After the spy took his leave, Chu Wei spoke to the two men beside him, ”Gentlemen, it is time for action.

”I know you think that he is just a Dharma adept, and don't think he is worth your abilities... but this matter was personally instructed by Emperor Qi himself, so I hope that the two of you do a good job. Do not be careless.

”If there is any mistake, it will be difficult for us to report this to Emperor Qi and his son, the seventh prince.”

Upon Chu Wei's reminder, the other middle-aged man, who had had a look of disdain on his face, now turned serious. As for the other old man, he had a calm expression on his face from the beginning till the end, hardly displaying any happiness or anger.