The head master has a new female apprentice

Chapter 270 Zhou Qing silently shielded Shen Hanyi in front of him! (6k)

"Senior, shall we continue?" Seeing that Zhou Qing seemed to be lost in thought, Shen Hanyi couldn't help but remind him.

Zhou Qing then came to his senses, looked at the scene in front of him, and joked with a smile, "I remember last time I came here, there was a guy who came over from over there in a sorry state, pulling himself along as he went."

Upon hearing this, the tips of Shen Hanyi's ears instantly turned crimson.

That time, she took the initiative to end it and then rushed to the restricted area to bring her younger brother Shen Yunzhou back safely.

Unexpectedly, he escaped from the dark room again. We learned from the stone monster that this guy was going to the Holy Martial Dynasty.

We should thank that destined person, Zhou Qing.

The danger level of a fourth-level cultivation country is relatively low. Apart from a dozen or so cultivators who have broken through the Spirit Severing Realm, the rest of the cultivators are basically at or below the Nascent Soul Realm.

As long as he keeps a low profile, he shouldn't encounter any danger.

It's not a solution to keep protecting him like this, so let's just let him go out and explore, and grow and mature through experience.

She can go and bring him back after some time.

"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, senior." Shen Hanyi composed herself and bowed.

Zhou Qing shook his head and said, "That kid is interesting. Although the concept he comprehended is a bit strange, he still has lofty ambitions—the Shit Emperor? That title is quite unique."

Shen Hanyi's pretty face turned even redder.

Afterwards, the two sang love songs under the crooked jujube tree, successfully found the black ship where the key to the second level was stored, and entered the mining area.

"Senior, you are very knowledgeable. Why don't you help me and see if you can get your hands on that red scroll? I want to see what kind of supernatural powers are recorded inside?"

Shen Hanyi pointed to a mine tunnel located on the edge of the area.

Zhou Qing felt a chill run down his spine and immediately shook his head, saying, "Actually, I did look at it carefully those few times. This scroll is extraordinary. It has an extremely dangerous aura hidden around it. Even I am not entirely confident."

Upon hearing this, Shen Hanyi felt somewhat regretful.

In fact, after successfully taking the Ice Crystal Sparrow Mushroom that time, she had simulated it many times, and almost every time she was killed by the mini blood phoenix that appeared from the scroll.

The Blood Phoenix is ​​one of the most powerful beings among demonic beasts, and the things recorded within it are definitely extraordinary.

Looking at her, Zhou Qing suddenly had a bold idea.

"Speaking of which, what would happen if I taught her the 'Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain'?"

First of all, this woman is very principled, a quality he has rarely seen in other Spirit Severing Realm cultivators.

Unlike Xuanyuan Shuo, who used to admire him for guarding the border and diligently protecting the people of the dynasty.

But ever since that time he roughly tried to search my soul, that goodwill has completely vanished.

Now, the only person who is truly good to him is his second uncle.

Furthermore, since successfully cultivating this inscription-level divine ability, Shen Hanyi is the only one who has seen her use it.

Even the Second Uncle only used an extreme weapon to undo it for him, but gave up because he needed to cultivate as a virgin.

Moreover, this technique originated from her leading him into that secret room, and then obtaining it using the [copy and paste] technique.

He had a feeling that the two of them would likely have many more opportunities to interact in the future, and if he didn't lay the groundwork beforehand, he might accidentally reveal his true identity.

After all, as the number one figure in the Divine Ruins Heavenly Palace, he wanted to maintain this mystery and remain discreetly hidden among others.

I just don't know if I can receive it?
Like the four-color magic array [Taiyin Refining Soul Array] I gave her last time, which was used to control the shroud, it was impossible to imprint it with a blank jade slip. Fortunately, I managed to barely succeed by using the method of divine sense.

Thinking of this, Zhou Qing looked at her again and said, "You haven't cultivated any inscription-level divine abilities?"

Shen Hanyi was taken aback, then shook her head with a wry smile: "Senior is joking. Inscription-level divine abilities are extremely rare. Nine out of ten Spirit Severing Realm cultivators have never even heard of them, let alone cultivated them."

Zhou Qing nodded thoughtfully, which was consistent with what his second uncle had said.

"So what do you think of my inscription-level divine ability?" Zhou Qing asked.

Shen Hanyi replied without hesitation, "Very powerful! Although it was only a fleeting glimpse that day, the power of the inscriptions it contained was something I had never seen before in my life, and it was extremely shocking!"

Shen Hanyi was telling the truth. Although Master Kudi had become like that, he could still exert the combat power of a Great Perfection of the Spirit Severing Realm.

However, Number One simply used a light touch of his inscription-level divine power to send the opponent flying.

I just don't know why they gave up the fight in the end and chose to withdraw.

Zhou Qing could tell that Shen Hanyi longed for this technique, and then said with a serious expression, "What if I pass this supernatural power on to you?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hanyi froze on the spot, seemingly not quite understanding, and stammered, "Wh-what?"

Seeing this, Zhou Qing said casually, "It's just an inscription-level divine ability, nothing rare. I have plenty here. Just tell me if you want it or not."

Shen Hanyi froze on the spot, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at Zhou Qing, speechless for a long time.

Although both of them were in a daze, Zhou Qing could still picture her appearance.

For some reason, I felt a little smug at this moment.

Then, he coughed lightly and explained, "I am telling the truth, and I only teach it to those who are destined to receive it. You are not the first one, so there is no need to make such a fuss."

Then, he paused and said, "A few years ago, when I was traveling through a fourth-level cultivation country, I disguised myself as a beggar and wandered the mortal world. A man who was fairly fair-skinned took pity on me and invited me to a meal."

"I just passed this technique on to him. Who knows, you two might meet again someday."

At this moment, Shen Hanyi finally snapped out of her shock, feeling a dry throat and an indescribable surge of excitement in her heart.

You must understand, that's no ordinary supernatural power, but an inscription-level one, something that even her Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty probably doesn't have many of.

The Shen family did possess a copy, but it was kept by the grandfather and not passed on to anyone.

This is something that the forces behind these aunts have always coveted.

And Number One just went around teaching like it was free?
This is this...

Immediately afterwards, Shen Hanyi took a step back, bowed, and said in a trembling voice, "Senior, this technique is far too precious. I am not worthy of such a generous gift."

Zhou Qing chuckled lightly, shook his head, and said, "Didn't I tell you? This thing is like a cabbage in my hands, worthless."

Shen Hanyi's heart trembled again upon hearing this.

It seems that my previous guesses about Number One's identity were too low; his true identity and strength may far exceed my imagination.

"Thank you, senior!" Upon seeing this, Shen Hanyi no longer declined and hurriedly bowed excitedly.

After all, she had never cultivated such a level of supernatural power before.

However, Zhou Qing changed the subject and said, "I don't know if I can pass it on to you here, but before I try, I have a question for you."

“Please speak, senior. I will answer to the best of my knowledge!” Shen Hanyi replied quickly.

Zhou Qing nodded slightly, then looked intently at Shen Hanyi and asked, "It may be a bit presumptuous, but it is the prerequisite for cultivating this technique. You are still a virgin, aren't you?"

When Zhou Qing asked that question, Shen Hanyi was stunned again, and her cheeks instantly turned crimson.

Unfortunately, both of them were in a hazy state, so Zhou Qing couldn't see them, but he could still keenly detect it when her body trembled.

Shen Hanyi lowered her head and said softly, "Senior, what...what does this have to do with cultivating inscription-level divine abilities?"

Zhou Qing felt a little embarrassed, but still told him the truth: "This technique is quite special. Men who practice it must remain virgins, while women must remain virgins."

"I suspect that this technique emphasizes the unity of body and mind, and the resonance with heaven and earth. A perfect body means that the body and mind are pure and unblemished, without the entanglements of distracting thoughts and karmic obstacles, making it easier to begin."

After hearing this, Shen Hanyi remained silent for a while, then took a deep breath, looked at Zhou Qing, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz: "Hmm."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing felt a strange sense of joy.

After all, among the Spirit Severing Realm cultivators he had seen, they were mostly old men who had lived for countless years, such as Second Uncle, Xuanyuan Shuo, and several Demon Emperors.

They didn't experience the things they should have experienced.

Although Shen Hanyi came from a fifth-level cultivation country, her resources and even her own talents were far superior to those of a place like the Holy Martial Dynasty.

But she was the youngest and most beautiful among all the Spirit Slayers I had ever seen.

Of course, I only saw half of his face, but it should be pretty much the same.

What's that saying again? The thought that even fairies poop makes me feel awful.

As a high-ranking Spirit Slayer, it's a bit of a secret joy that Number Six didn't get taken advantage of.

"That's good then." Zhou Qing nodded and said with satisfaction.

"This divine ability is called 'Hundred Tribulations Blood Curtain,' originating from the Blood Phoenix Clan. Its cultivation difficulty is extraordinary. If one can condense three thousand Phoenix Dao Patterns, it is comparable to a Dao Mark-level divine ability!"

Upon hearing this, Shen Hanyi's shyness vanished instantly, her eyes widened again, and her face was full of disbelief.

"Dao Trace level?" she exclaimed in shock.

In her mind, Dao-level divine abilities were simply legendary and unattainable.

However, Zhou Qing simply smiled faintly and said, "Don't be so surprised. Your talent should be quite good. Once you've mastered this technique, I'll just casually gift you a few more Dao-Trace level divine abilities."

Damn, I've never bragged like this in my life, but it feels so good.

Especially in front of a beautiful fairy who is inexperienced in human affairs.

"Senior is really... um~~"

Before Shen Hanyi could finish speaking, Zhou Qing had already pointed a finger at her brow, just like last time.

The moment he touched it, Zhou Qing felt a chill run down his spine again.

Experiencing this intimate contact for the second time caused Shen Hanyi's heart to race and her body to tremble slightly.

But soon, a massive amount of information smoothly flooded into her mind.

Without giving it much thought, he quickly and wholeheartedly accepted this extremely rare inscription-level divine power.

Time passed slowly, and when a huge blood phoenix roared to the sky in her sea of ​​consciousness, Shen Hanyi trembled with excitement.

Not long after, when the information transmission ended, Zhou Qing also let go of his hand.

But Shen Hanyi remained motionless, seemingly still digesting the information.

Zhou Qing breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the precautions had been taken in advance, if they encountered him using his skills in the future, they could at least blame it all on him, the so-called number one.

It's unlikely that Shen Hanyi would directly perform a soul search like Xuan Yuanshuo.

"Thank you, senior!" The next moment, Shen Hanyi opened her eyes again and bowed gratefully.

Zhou Qing nodded slightly and said, "It's nothing. Just focus on your cultivation. Now, let's continue on our way."

Shen Hanyi nodded repeatedly, wishing she could go out and begin her meditation right now.

As the two continued along their previous route, they never encountered the temple where the Buddha had perished.

It seems that being able to see that temple last time was purely a matter of luck.

No wonder Jiyuan Temple has never taken away Kudi's remains; it turns out they simply couldn't find the location of that temple.

Just then, two figures arrived, their entire bodies radiating the pressure of the Spirit Severing Realm. This made Zhou Qing envious.

The foundation of a fifth-level cultivation nation is indeed unfathomable, especially in the forbidden zone, where the probability of encountering someone at the Spirit Severing Realm is so high.

"They're from Baiyuwu!" Shen Hanyi reminded her.

Zhou Qing remained silent. He didn't know where this Baiyuwu was, but he figured it must be a sect of the Heavenly Fortune Holy Dynasty.

The two people happened to stop right next to them, but because they were at different latitudes, the other person could not see them.

"Old Guan, are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"

At this moment, one of them was in a sorry state, holding two top-grade spirit stones in his hands and frantically absorbing them, while anxiously asking the person next to him.

The Spirit Slayer, known as Old Guan, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking as if he still had lingering fear.

After all, these 100,000 mines contain endless dangers. Some things will attack you even if you don't go in, or even set traps to lure you into them.

“Brother Jiang, would I lie to you? That divine beast is definitely in that plain. I really heard its wailing a few days ago. It's probably not dead yet, but it's about to die.”

Old Guan said with absolute certainty.

Upon hearing this, the other party's face revealed greed.

"That's good. We've already been incredibly lucky to have come this far. Maybe fate is on our side this time. If we can get something, we might be able to advance even further."

After speaking, the two rested briefly before hurrying forward.

Zhou Qing and Shen Hanyi exchanged a glance, somewhat surprised.

The emperor has issued a decree stating that the images and videos being circulated are fake, yet they are still persistently pursuing them.

"Let's follow them and see!" Zhou Qing couldn't help but think of his second uncle again.

Shen Hanyi nodded.

Because the forbidden zone is too dangerous, even those at the Spirit Severing Realm dare not tear through space to move forward, because you never know where you will appear next.

And so, the two of them followed the two men openly and honestly.

After traveling only a few miles, a large patch of dark clouds suddenly appeared in a previously peaceful mine below.

Two massive, white-boned claws, bound by blood-red chains, suddenly shot out, radiating terrifying pressure, and lunged directly at the two individuals.

"Watch out!" The cultivator called Old Guan's pupils shrank suddenly, and he reacted by swinging out a black gold iron sword with lightning speed.

The longsword shone brightly with golden light, but the moment it touched the giant claw, it disintegrated inch by inch.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the other person hastily conjured a defensive shield, its runes flashing, which quickly enveloped them.

But as the giant claw descended, the protective shield dimmed rapidly as if corroded, and then exploded into fragments with a "boom".

The two Spirit Severing Realm cultivators both let out a muffled groan.

This scene caused Zhou Qing's expression to change drastically.

The restricted area where number six is ​​located looks far more terrifying than his.

"Senior, they've arrived!" Shen Hanyi suddenly said with a solemn expression.

Sure enough, two more nearly identical skeletal giant claws burst forth from the mine below.

However, this time the target is them.

Strictly speaking, it was when they passed through this area in a simulated state that they were detected by the forbidden creatures below and launched an attack.

Just like when Zhou Qing watched his second uncle push the millstone to the entrance of the passage and put it down.

He followed closely behind, pushing the millstone belonging to his latitude and placing it there as well.

"It's up to you!" Upon seeing this, Zhou Qing silently retreated behind Shen Hanyi.

Shen Hanyi was taken aback, but still nodded, then her hands quickly formed hand seals, and her body was filled with powerful spiritual energy.

Immediately afterwards, strands of icy blue light burst forth from her fingertips, outlining a crystal-clear lotus flower in the void.

The temperature in the sky suddenly dropped, and layers of ice patterns spread across the ground.

At that moment, the pair of giant white bone claws struck instantly, the air being torn apart by the claws emitting a piercing shriek.

Shen Hanyi let out a delicate shout, and the illusory image of the ice lotus suddenly bloomed. Thousands of ice blades, carrying a bone-chilling cold, shot towards the giant white bone claw like a torrential rain.

Boom boom boom!
As the two collided, shockwaves spread outwards in all directions.

Zhou Qing looked curiously down into the mine shaft, wondering what was inside.

At the same time, screams rang out from the other side. Zhou Qing looked up and was shocked to find that the Spirit Slayer Realm expert previously known as Old Guan was now being pierced through by an iron chain on the white bone claw.

They were being pulled into the mine shaft at lightning speed.

"Help me, help me—" he cried out in terror, unable to even give up his physical body.

The remaining person was also terrified upon seeing this. After desperately trying to repel the giant claw, he began to flee without saying a word.

The giant claw, seemingly unwilling to give up the prey it had in its mouth, roared and chased after it.

Meanwhile, five ice dragons appeared around Shen Hanyi, tearing at the giant claw with extreme force.

puff--

A short while later, Shen Hanyi was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Zhou Qing sighed softly; it seemed they couldn't get through here.

"Senior, please lend me a hand!" Shen Hanyi wiped her mouth and then looked at Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's start over. Look over there!"

Looking in the direction Zhou Qing pointed, they saw a centipede that looked like it was pieced together from rotting corpses crawling out of the mine on the left, with the heads of different cultivators embedded in each segment of its body.

On the right side of the mine, thousands of bronze knights riding skeletal horses appeared, each radiating a terrifying aura.

Seeing this, Shen Hanyi had no choice but to give up.

This is why, despite simulating the situation so many times, she never dared to venture into this forbidden area.

After the two withdrew and transformed back into spheres of light, their physical and mental strength returned to their peak.

“Senior, with your casual inscription-level divine power, no, Dao-mark-level divine power, you should be able to get through easily, right?” Shen Hanyi asked Zhou Qing.

Zhou Qing looked slightly embarrassed, and with an awkward smile, he covered up his guilt and said perfunctorily, "It's just that it's not convenient for me to take action."

"Why?" Shen Hanyi asked, puzzled.

Zhou Qing had no choice but to make up an excuse: "I have been traveling in the mortal world recently. If I rashly use my spiritual power, my previous cultivation efforts may be in vain."

Shen Hanyi nodded slightly, seemingly understanding but not quite.

"Let's take another route," Zhou Qing suggested.

Shen Hanyi nodded in agreement, breathed a sigh of relief, and invited Zhou Qing in again.

This time, the two chose a different direction, but before long, they encountered obstacles from other forbidden areas.

Left with no other choice, the two transformed into orbs of light once more.

After several such attempts, the furthest the two reached was only a vague glimpse of the eerie plain in the center.

The rest were completely out of reach, and this was the ideal distance achieved while doing everything possible to avoid those mines and avoid any conflict with them.

In reality, who could possibly traverse those 100,000 mine shafts?
I've died countless times already.

This time, the two stood on an ancient tree, gazing at the hazy plains, and couldn't help but feel a little tired.

Shen Hanyi then glanced at Zhou Qing.

If Number One could intervene, he could surely lead her through the enemy lines with ease, but unfortunately—

"roar~"

Suddenly, a mournful cry, unlike anything ever heard before, echoed from the once peaceful plain, like the final wail of a dying beast.

This made their eyes light up instantly.

Could it be that mythical beast?
“Senior, if we continue forward, I will still be devoured by the transparent worms that parasitize the ancient broken stone tablets. We have also tried other paths, but they are impossible to pass.”

Shen Hanyi said with a troubled expression.

Zhou Qing looked at the plain with a resentful expression. After all this trouble, this was only the second time he had come so close to that place.

"Perhaps, we can give the newly refreshed [Eightfold Scroll] a try!" Zhou Qing immediately looked at the Record of Strange Scrolls.

This thing is useless in the short term, and it might even affect the refresh rate of later posts, just like that "Corpse Looting Post".

They might as well take this opportunity to see, since judging from the sound, the divine beast seemed to be not far away from them.

After thinking it through, Zhou Qing flipped his hand, and the post with eight rings drawn on it appeared in his palm.

"Here you go!" Zhou Qing handed it to Shen Hanyi.

Shen Hanyi took it with a puzzled look: "What is this?"

"Never mind that for now, try pouring all your mental energy into it!" Zhou Qing said expectantly.

Looking at the post in her hand, Shen Hanyi frowned slightly, puzzled.

But I still decided to give it a try, following Zhou Qing's advice.

"Look ahead at that plain!" Zhou Qing reminded him.

Shen Hanyi nodded, then took a deep breath, slowly closed her eyes, and began to mobilize the spiritual energy within her body.

As his consciousness churned, the terrifying divine sense belonging to the late stage of the Spirit Severing Realm poured entirely into the post.

The post in her hand suddenly emitted a soft light.

bang——

The next moment, a metallic clanging sound suddenly rang out.

The sudden sound startled them both, and then a ring suddenly appeared in front of them.

The ring was black, emitting a faint halo, until a distant mine appeared within it.

At the entrance to the mine, a bronze coffin was hanging prominently, while the rest of the area was covered with cobwebs, and faintly, eight orbs of eerie light seemed to flicker inside.

Seeing this, Shen Hanyi was shocked and immediately looked at Zhou Qing.

"This, this, this..."

(End of this chapter)