Chapter 122

The terrifying dragon's might pressed down relentlessly and without reservation!

"Enemy attack—!!"

At the mountain gate, the dozens of outer disciples on duty were pale-faced, and those with lower cultivation levels were so weak in the knees that they almost collapsed to the ground.

They had never seen such a spectacle before. The dragon's might far surpassed that of any demonic beast in their knowledge, and was even a hundred times more terrifying than the two Nascent Soul demons they remembered when their sect was attacked!

The mountain-protecting formation activated in response, and a pale golden light shield instantly rose up, enveloping the entire mountain gate.

"What's the panic?"

A calm voice pierced through the dragon's roar and the chaos, clearly reaching the ears of every disciple.

The next moment, the Ice Crystal Jade Dragon withdrew most of its oppressive aura, gracefully circled in the air once, and slowly descended onto the plaza in front of the mountain gate. Its head was lowered, its posture respectful.

Only then did the still-shaken disciples guarding the mountain realize that behind the imposing and terrifying ice dragon head stood a man in a blue robe with his hands behind his back. Beside the man stood two exceptionally beautiful young women.

"That's... Uncle-Master Zhou Tian?!"

A sharp-eyed disciple finally recognized the newcomer and exclaimed in surprise.

"Uncle-Master Zhou Tian is back!"

"My god... this, this ice dragon is my martial uncle's mount?!"

"Such terrifying pressure... What exactly did my martial uncle experience during his absence?"

The crowd immediately stirred, their shocked, awe-inspiring, and curious gazes all turning towards Zhou Tian.

Zhou Tian landed gracefully with Liu Mei and Liu Baihua, his expression calm. The Ice Crystal Jade Dragon quickly shrank to a small dragon about a foot long, which affectionately coiled around his left shoulder. Its icy blue dragon eyes lazily swept over the crowd, and the trace of aura it inadvertently revealed still made the disciples present feel a chill in their hearts.

"Open the mountain gate, I want to see my master's wife." Zhou Tian spoke, his voice not loud, but carrying an undeniable authority.

"Yes, yes! Please, Uncle-Master!" The leader of the disciples on duty, a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator, bowed hurriedly and ordered, "Quickly! Remove the formation and open the mountain gate! Immediately send word to the main peak that Uncle-Master Zhou Tian has returned to the sect!"

The pale golden light slowly dissipated, and the heavy mountain gate burst open with a roar.

Zhou Tian stepped in, followed closely by Liu Mei and Liu Baihua. Although it was the first time the two women had come to such a magnificent cultivation sect, they were shocked. However, seeing their master's (senior's) demeanor, they forced themselves to remain calm and kept their eyes straight ahead.

Disciples along the way made way and bowed, their eyes mostly focused on the ice crystal jade dragon, whispering among themselves.

The news of Zhou Tian returning to the sect and riding an ice dragon spread like wildfire throughout the nine peaks and twelve ridges of the Tai Xuan Sword Sect.

...

**Qiongjian Peak, Main Hall.**

The hall was filled with spiritual energy and the fragrance of sandalwood wafted through the air.

Dressed in a purple and gold palace gown, the elegant and noble Su Meili sat in the main seat.

Below on both sides, nine senior sisters—Liu Ruyan, Zi Ling, Zhao Qinglian, Long Ling'er, Qin Ruoxue, Lin Qingyu, Bai Qian, Chu Hongxiu, and Su Wan'er—were prominently displayed.

Apart from Liu Ruyan, Zi Ling, and Chu Hongxiu, who were already showing signs of pregnancy and whose sitting postures were somewhat languid, the rest of the women all possessed refined auras, and the lowest level of cultivation among them had already reached the mid-stage of the Golden Core realm.

They had clearly received the message long ago and were now gathered in the main hall, awaiting Zhou Tian.

"Ice Crystal Jade Dragon? A spirit pet with the potential to reach the Mahayana stage?"

Dressed in red, the fifth senior sister, Chu Hongxiu, with her fiery and spirited personality, stared wide-eyed at her master's wife, Su Meili, in disbelief.

"Master's wife, how long has Junior Brother... been gone?"

Su Meili tapped her jade-like fingers lightly on the armrest of the chair, a playful smile on her stunningly beautiful face.

Deep in his eyes, however, lingered a sense of awe and...pride.

"I have also sensed it." Her voice was soft yet authoritative.

"The aura of that ice dragon has indeed reached the threshold of Mahayana cultivation. Although it is still in its infancy, the nobility of its bloodline is rarely seen in the world. As for the Zhou Tian..."

She paused, her beautiful eyes sweeping over the disciples below with their varied expressions, her red lips curving slightly.

"Even I can't quite see through his aura."

These words shocked the entire hall.

Master's wife, Su Meili, is now at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm (after breaking through after dual cultivation with Zhou Tian), and even she can't see through her.

So, Zhou Tian is now...

"Could it be that Junior Brother has already...?"

Senior Sister Liu Ruyan gently stroked her slightly protruding belly, her eyes sparkling with admiration.

She was the first to become Zhou Tian's Daoist partner, and she knew all too well the extraordinary talent of her junior brother and husband, yet his progress was still beyond imagination.

"They've arrived." Su Meili suddenly looked up and gazed outside the hall.

Everyone immediately composed themselves and looked in that direction.

Outside the palace square, a figure in a blue robe was slowly approaching.

A small, icy-blue dragon coiled around his shoulder, and two unfamiliar young girls followed behind him. His steps were unhurried, and his aura was extremely restrained, making him seem like an ordinary mortal.

But when his gaze swept over them, all the senior sisters in the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages in the hall, and even Su Meili, felt their souls tighten slightly.

That's an invisible pressure on a life level!

Void refining period!

These three words popped into everyone's mind at the same time.

In a short period of time, Zhou Tian had already crossed the major realm from the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and entered the Void Refinement stage!

"Disciple Zhou Tian greets Master's wife."

Zhou Tian entered the main hall and bowed slightly to Su Meili, who was seated in the main seat.

Although he maintained proper etiquette, the profound and dignified demeanor he naturally exuded was completely different from when he left.

"It's good that you're back."