"Greetings to Master Wangchuan!"

As he arrived at the mountain gate, the middle-aged man with the surname Fang, along with the Third Elder, Master Tiancang, and others, faced Zhou Xun, bowing deeply and paying great respect!

Without any regard for his own Core Formation Stage cultivation or the dignity of being a major sect Elder, it seemed as if he were facing a True Monarch Nascent Soul, 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"The Real Master’s presence graces our Celestial Feather Sect!"

"We are all fellow Core Formation cultivators, no need for such grand courtesy!" Seeing this scene, Zhou Xun smiled slightly and waved his hand.

Hearing Zhou Xun’s amiable tone, not at all as the crowd imagined, coming to question aggressively,

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, showing a long-lost smile.

"Indeed!"

At this moment, Zhou Xun suddenly looked at the middle-aged man with the surname Fang and spoke casually:

"Are you the Second Elder?"

"Indeed!"

The middle-aged man nodded in affirmation, and his previously relaxed heart tightened again, as everyone exchanged glances.

"You seem somewhat familiar, perhaps we met in Golden Ape Valley years ago?"

Zhou Xun’s subsequent words caused the middle-aged man’s face to change drastically, and everyone was surprised as well.

The Second Elder hastily cupped his hands, ready to plead guilty:

"I... I..."

"Hahaha, let’s not talk about the past, I came today to inquire about an important matter!"

Seeing this, Zhou Xun smiled slightly and waved his hand, as if making a joke!

"Certainly, Daoist Brother, whatever you need, just instruct us, and our Celestial Feather Sect will do our utmost!"

The middle-aged man promptly expressed his stance, looking towards the other cultivators of the Celestial Feather Sect!

"Indeed!"

"Master Wangchuan’s matters are essentially our Celestial Feather Sect’s matters!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun smiled slightly,

This was the effect he wanted; otherwise, how could they obediently cooperate with him?

"With your words, I am relieved!"

At this time, Master Tiancang perceptively stepped forward and cupped his hands:

"It is a rare occasion for Master Zhou to be here; why not rest within the gate and also taste our sect’s Spirit Tea!"

"Very well, I’ve long heard your sect’s Feather Spirit Tea is renowned in Yean Country; it seems I have the good fortune today!" Zhou Xun nodded.

Upon hearing these words, everyone rejoiced and clustered around Zhou Xun as they walked into the mountain gate.

...

Upon arriving in the main hall, the Celestial Feather Sect set up a banquet, with Zhou Xun sitting at the head.

Having tasted the Spirit Tea and after exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Xun then spoke of his purpose for coming,

"I read from the scriptures in Tianhan City’s Library Pavilion that your Celestial Feather Sect once had a close relationship with an ancient sect, the ’Celestial Profound Sect,’"

"Would you be able to tell me more?"

As he spoke, Zhou Xun picked up the Spirit Tea, took a gentle sip, and smiled as he looked at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man lowered his head in thought, then after a brief moment, he lifted his head:

"Indeed, our sect’s scripture records such matters, but it was over six thousand years ago, before any major changes in the Eastern Wilderness!"

"It seems the Celestial Profound Sect and our Celestial Feather Sect originated from the same source, though situated in different cultivation regions,"

"In those days, the connections were very close, and it was not an exaggeration to call us brother sects."

"Have you ever heard of the Celestial Profound Secret Realm?" Zhou Xun asked unhurriedly.

"The Celestial Profound Secret Realm, I’ve never heard of it; the information about the Celestial Profound Sect I also chanced upon in our scripture,"

"For more detailed information, I’m afraid it would only exist in the sect’s secret grounds!"

The middle-aged man replied.

"May I visit it for a look?" Zhou Xun asked calmly.

"This..." The middle-aged man showed a troubled expression.

"According to sect rules, entering the Secret Book Pavilion requires the Grand Elder Order to be opened, and our Grand Elder is currently not in the sect!"

Hearing this, Zhou Xun smiled mysteriously, patting his waist and directly taking out a dark green Token,

"Is this what you mean?"

"Precisely... it is!" The middle-aged man was stunned at first, but quickly realized.

The Grand Elder of their Celestial Feather Sect once fell to the person before him, so naturally, this Grand Elder Order was from that time’s spoils of war.

He couldn’t help but feel dissatisfied with the current Grand Elder; he hadn’t even informed him of the loss of the Grand Elder Order.

He had thought that, upon taking over, the Grand Elder had that Token in his possession!

Without this Token, none of the Celestial Feather Sect’s core secrets or Treasure Vaults could be opened.

"May I enter now?" Zhou Xun smiled warmly.

Hearing this, everyone in the venue lowered their heads, and the middle-aged man nodded bitterly,

Being the highest authority present, this matter naturally fell upon him to handle.

"Naturally... you may!"

"Then would you trouble Daoist Fang to lead the way?"

"Certainly!"

...

Soon, Zhou Xun and the middle-aged man with the surname Fang left the main hall, flying towards the back mountain,

As for the rest, they naturally stayed behind, for this secret ground was known only to three Elders of each generation.

After entering the back mountain, taking twists and turns, they arrived at an ordinary valley on the fringe of the mountain gate.

Here the Spiritual Energy Concentration was extremely low, there would be no one here.

"It’s here!" The middle-aged man spoke.

Thereupon, Zhou Xun took out the Grand Elder Order, gently infusing Mana into it,

The Token rose automatically, hovering at a height of three yards, then a flash of light flew out and hit the empty space in front.

Immediately, a passageway about a yard high appeared on the side of the mountain,

"Inside here is our sect’s secret ground, Daoist Brother, you may enter by yourself; as the Second Elder, according to the sect rules, I have no authority to enter!" The middle-aged man said, turning his head away.

"Thank you!" Zhou Xun smiled slightly,

He patted his waist, and a stream of light fell to the ground, turning into a Tier Two Middle-Grade Lizard Puppet,

"Go!"

With a beckon towards the passage, the Lizard Puppet swiftly scurried inside,

After the time of half a cup of tea, the Lizard reemerged without any anomalies found.

Zhou Xun nodded slightly, then took out a Tier Three Defense Talisman nurtured to Great Success, activated it and attached it to himself,

Following which, he flickered into the passage.

Once he took just three steps in, the passage closed automatically behind him.

Seeing this, Zhou Xun patted his waist, and a figure appeared in front of him, it was his Tier Four Human Puppet "Shaking Light"!

With a hand seal and a muttering of incantations, he pointed towards "Shaking Light"!

The Human Puppet made a whooshing sound, transforming into a Spirit Light that engulfed Zhou Xun, forming a Spirit Armor, enclosing him within.

"Celestial Profound Spirit Armor!"

After all, it is a sect secret place once associated with such a major sect as the Celestial Profound Sect, it’s wise to be cautious!

This Celestial Profound Spirit Armor enhanced Zhou Xun’s strength several times over,

His aura instantly approaching that of a Peak Core Formation Cultivator.

At this point, Zhou Xun took out a Luminous Pearl, holding it in his hand, illuminating the passage ahead as if it were daylight,

Then Zhou Xun followed the passage onward,

After walking about ten yards, the passage started to go downward,

Continuing on for about a thousand yards further, a carved Stone Gate appeared in front, blocking Zhou Xun’s path,

From the faintly glowing runes on it, it was apparent it was extraordinary.

"Tier Four Restriction!"

On the stone gate, there was also a palm-sized indentation,

Zhou Xun’s heart stirred, and he placed the Token there!

"Rumble!"

The moment the Token fitted in, the stone gate shimmered with radiant light, then slowly parted to either side,

Revealing an enormous stone hall within.

Zhou Xun took down the Token, then stepped inside, immediately captivated by the sight before him,

In the center of the stone hall, dozens of yards wide, an unexpected whirlpool about a yard in size appeared right there.