"Zhou Yunshan, this is absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes. His speed was too fast, and I didn't even have time to escape."
The others also spoke, their eyes filled with solemn expressions.
Zhou Family Fort was destroyed by Zhou Xuanji. How could they dare to conceal it? Moreover, Zhou Yunshan had heard it with his own ears.
"Hmph, a bunch of trash!"
Zhou Yunshan snorted coldly upon hearing their words.
His heart was filled with anger, and at the same time, a deep sense of apprehension.
"Father, this Zhou Yan is incredibly powerful, and he is now in our Zhou Family Fort. If he decides to attack us, I'm afraid our Zhou Family Fort..."
Zhou Wenxuan pondered for a moment and said in a deep voice, his eyes filled with worry.
Although his own strength was high, he was utterly defenseless against a cultivator of the Huasheng realm. If Zhou Yan truly intended to deal with Zhou Family Fort, he would be powerless to stop him.
Therefore, he was worried about Zhou Yan's revenge.
"Don't worry, he won't move against our Zhou Family Fort for now."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yunshan shook his head and said calmly, as if he had everything under control.
His tone was extremely confident.
"......"
The others were stunned upon hearing this, their faces filled with disbelief. They couldn't help but look at Zhou Yunshan with confusion.
Zhou Wenxuan's expression was somewhat puzzled: "Father, where do you get this confidence from?"
He genuinely couldn't understand why his father was so sure that Zhou Yan wouldn't dare to attack Zhou Family Fort.
After all, in Zhou Yan's heart, Zhou Family Fort was Zhou Xuanji's hometown, and the place he valued most. Therefore, Zhou Yan wouldn't attack Zhou Family Fort for his own selfish desires.
"Heh heh!"
"I knew about Zhou Family Fort when I was in the Three Star Domain. I also investigated your brother Zhou Wulong and your mother's whereabouts. Do you think your brother Zhou Yan has that kind of strength?"
Zhou Yunshan chuckled, his eyes filled with arrogance.
"......"
Zhou Wenxuan's eyes widened, and he looked at Zhou Yunshan with utter disbelief.
He had never imagined that his father had investigated Zhou Yan so thoroughly.
"Father, where did you get so much information about Zhou Yan?"
"Do you know how incredibly powerful Zhou Yan's cultivation is now?"
Zhou Wenxuan asked in shock, his eyes wide with astonishment.
He was perfectly aware of Zhou Yan's current strength.
Although his talent wasn't particularly outstanding, it wasn't bad either. He was already a cultivator at the ninth level of the Half-step Body Refining realm, just one step away from the Half-step Qi Channeling realm.
"Heh heh, your brother Zhou Yan is now a cultivator at the seventh level of Qi Condensation. Not only that, but he also possesses a third-tier spiritual treasure flying sword. This is a top-grade third-tier spirit artifact, and its power is immense. Do you think, with your brother's strength, I wouldn't have made some preparations?"
Zhou Yunshan scoffed, his tone filled with ridicule and disdain.
A third-tier spirit artifact was something that even ordinary sects might not possess.
"......"
Zhou Wenxuan and the others twitched their cheeks, their hearts filled with shock.
"Father, if that's the case, what are your plans?"
"Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?"
"No, Zhou Yan has so many experts by his side, he definitely won't make any rash moves. We should seize this time to cultivate properly and strive to break through to the Soul Refining realm as soon as possible."
Zhou Wenxuan pondered for a moment and then spoke.
His tone carried a hint of anticipation, as well as a strong killing intent.
Zhou Family Fort could not tolerate a ticking time bomb.
"You are right, but now is not the time to break through to the Soul Refining realm."
"Your primary focus now is to cultivate and improve your strength. When I break through to the Void Refining realm, we will go together to find Zhou Yan and eliminate him. Only then will all the powers in the Three Star Domain submit to our Zhou Family Fort!"
Zhou Yunshan snorted coldly, his killing intent soaring. He clenched his fists, his eyes filled with intense confidence.
The stronger Zhou Family Fort became, the weaker Zhou Yan would appear, and the more he could suppress Zhou Yan. In the end, the entire Three Star Domain would belong to his Zhou Family Fort.
"Yes!"
Zhou Wenxuan and the others replied respectfully, their eyes filled with adoration.
In their eyes, their father was a top-tier expert.
...
After Zhou Yan returned to Zhou Family Fort, he immediately entered seclusion and only emerged a month later. Then, he began to cultivate in seclusion again.
During this month, his cultivation advanced further.
He was now at the peak of the seventh level of Qi Condensation.
Furthermore, in this month, he had also mastered the Flame Technique and Lightning Technique to a very proficient level. He only needed a catalyst to advance to the eighth level of Qi Condensation.
It had to be said that Zhou Yan's comprehension was incredibly heaven-defying.
A month later, Zhou Yan opened his eyes, a confident smile on his lips. He then directly left Zhou Family Fort and flew out of it.
Sharp sword qi emanated from him, flashing and disappearing.
"Whoosh!"
His speed was incredibly swift, and he instantly vanished into the night sky.
"Hoo!"
"Finally out of Zhou Family Fort. The air here is truly too poor."
"Yeah, it's like a cage, suffocatingly dull."
"......"
At this moment, hundreds of masked men in black surrounded Zhou Yan. Most of them were cultivators at the fifth or sixth level of Qi Condensation, while the others were at the sixth, seventh, or eighth level.
Among these masked men in black was Zhou Yan himself.
"Young Master Zhou Yan, where are you going?"
At this moment, an ancient voice suddenly rang out, and a terrifying aura swept over.
"Hahaha, this Zhou Family Fort is too boring. I'm just going out for a stroll."
Zhou Yan turned his head, looked at the ancient figure beside him, and laughed heartily, his eyes filled with excitement. Then, his figure flashed and he directly pierced through the spatial barrier and disappeared.
Seeing Zhou Yan leave, the other masked men in black did not pursue him.
This was because the outer perimeter of Zhou Family Fort was covered with numerous restrictions, which even ordinary cultivators of the Void Refining realm would find difficult to penetrate, let alone Zhou Yan, who was only at the seventh level of Qi Condensation.
"Hmph!"
The ancient figure sneered as Zhou Yan disappeared, then vanished from his original spot.
These masked men in black were precisely the people Zhou Yunshan had sent to monitor Zhou Yan.
...
"Zhou Yan, you beast, how dare you harm the young lady!"
"This is seeking death! Our Zhou Family Fort isn't a place that just anyone can provoke. Today, you must give the young lady an explanation!"
At this moment, within a luxurious courtyard in Zhou Family Fort, a roar erupted.
"Bang!"
The next moment, the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground was heard. Immediately after, a young girl, about eighteen years old, was forced to the ground by two masked men in black and slapped fiercely more than a dozen times.
"Slap, slap, slap..."
"Zhou Yan, you are truly useless. Not only can you not protect the young lady, but you also cause her suffering. What's the point of you being alive, you piece of trash?"
Another masked man in black cursed furiously and raised his leg to kick Zhou Yan.