He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

After returning home, some will choose to say goodbye properly and then return to Beidou to continue their cultivation, as they yearn to reach a higher realm. However, others have grown tired of cultivation and only want to stay with their wives and children.

Zhou Qing respected their ideas, even though he had invested some resources in them.

But those resources were just a drop in the ocean for him, and even if they planned to stay on Earth in the future, it wouldn't be a loss for him.

In the end, everyone signed up to return to Earth, which was exactly what Zhou Qing had expected.

For them, whether or not to return to Earth is not a question they need to consider; the real test is what to do after returning to Earth.

Whether to stay on Earth and give up the pursuit of immortality, or to return to the Big Dipper and continue their pursuit of becoming an immortal, that is the test that will cause them inner turmoil.

"Since you've all agreed, I'll give you three days to prepare. After three days, I'll bring you back to Earth." With that, Zhou Qing disappeared.

The group was in high spirits, and as they looked at each other, they found that each of them had a complicated smile on their face.

Over three days, everyone prepared some things that they could use when they returned to Earth, such as the source.

They knew that Earth was in the Dharma-ending Age, with little spiritual energy left. Once their magical power was depleted, it would be very difficult to replenish it, so they wanted to bring as much source energy as possible.

There are also jade artifacts. These jade artifacts, which can be easily refined on the ancient star of the Big Dipper, are priceless ancient jades on Earth. Even a single fragment can be auctioned for an astonishing amount of money.

Each of them is a cultivator, and even the weakest among them possess a Dao Palace Secret Realm, comparable to the leaders of the six great grotto heavens of Yan Kingdom. Any magical artifact they casually forge would be extremely rare and sought after on Earth, based solely on its quality.

Finally, they acquired a large quantity of pills, including Ye Fan. These pills were not for his own use, but for his parents, to help them cleanse their marrow and bones and open up the sea of ​​suffering.

"The Nourishing Essence Pill, the Strengthening Foundation Pill, and the Marrow Cleansing Pill—these pills are all suitable for ordinary people. They don't cause drastic transformations, but rather slowly improve one's constitution," Ye Fan muttered to himself.

Some pills are too potent, almost like breaking bones and rebuilding them, a process that requires immense pain. He didn't want his parents to undergo that kind of transformation, so he chose these milder pills.

These pills are all low-grade pills. After their medicinal properties are activated, they can help ordinary people refine their meridians, blood and qi, and internal organs. The medicinal properties flow and circulate, eliminating impurities from the body.

Theoretically speaking, if an ordinary person takes these elixirs regularly, they can improve their physical condition, making it easier for them to draw upon the essence of heaven and earth and overcome the sea of ​​suffering.

Of course, due to the price, ordinary mortals cannot afford to eat these every day unless they have a powerful cultivator in their family. But for Ye Fan, he can buy these pills in large quantities, so he has no shortage of resources.

Zhou Qing was not idle either. He went to the Zhou family patriarch and asked him to give him a Dao body.

There is also a demon clan's Great Sage Crocodile Ancestor on the ancient star Yinghuo, who is somewhat troublesome. This time, he plans to deal with him directly.

His main purpose in going to Beidou this time was to bring back the Immortal Cauldron located in the Kunlun Immortal Land, which would actually take very little time.

According to his guess, he would get his hands on it in two or three days at most, because as long as he had the Immortal Treasure Map in Ye Fan's hands, it would be equivalent to mastering the great formation of Kunlun Immortal Land, and obtaining the Immortal Cauldron would not be difficult at all.

Moreover, this is also a token; only with the Immortal Treasure Map will the array spirit of that great formation allow people to enter. Otherwise, even if all the fragments of the map are collected on Earth, it is impossible...

It allows entry into the core area of ​​Kunlun Immortal Land.

Three days passed quickly, and Ye Fan and the others were ready to return to Earth.

Ten years have passed, and many people have a lot of attachment to Beidou. Before leaving, they also said goodbye.

Because some people may not choose to return to Earth once they return, especially those who make slow progress in their spiritual practice and have little talent for it.

For them, it would be better to return to Earth and become a powerful force than to remain at the bottom of the cultivation hierarchy here in Beidou.

Even the lowest-ranking Dao Palace cultivator among this group is considered an immortal capable of flying and escaping into the earth in the eyes of mortals. With just a little effort, they can rise to the top of the mortal world and become one of the most powerful people on Earth.

Zhou Qing looked at the thirteen people in front of him: Ye Fan, Pang Bo, Li Xiaoman, Zhou Yi, Wang Ziwen, Lin Jia, Liu Yiyi, Zhang Wenchang, Kai De, Zhang Ziling, Ge Ming, Xu Chuan, and Zhang Ningfei.

Originally, there were also Li Changqing, Liu Yunzhi, and the others, but just as the Great Accomplished Holy Body Divine Spirit had saved them and they had just left the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, Zhou Qing killed them in front of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land. Naturally, those three people also vanished along with the Great Accomplished Holy Body Divine Spirit.

Zhang Wenchang, Liu Yiyi, and the others were still very excited, with tears glistening in their eyes. After waiting for so many years, they thought they would never have the chance to go back. Now, after learning that they could return to Earth, they were unable to calm down for a long time.

However, some people will be very sad to return to Earth, such as Zhang Wenchang, whose wife and children have become someone else's wife and children.

Seeing this, Zhou Qing couldn't help but show a hint of sympathy on Zhang Wenchang's face.

"Now that everyone is here, let's set off!"

Zhou Qing spread his sleeves, and the force swept over everything, causing a fierce wind to rise and sand and stones to fly. All thirteen people were swallowed up by his sleeves.

There, shrouded in mist, glimmers of chaotic light flickered, and the space within was vast and boundless, as if containing a small world without end.

This is the secret of the universe hidden in one's sleeve; many people know it, but only a few ancient families in Nanling possess the perfect method.

After obtaining a pile of ancient books from the Feathered God Dynasty, Zhou Qing also obtained a flawless version of the "Sleeve Universe" from the various secret techniques collected by the Feathered God Dynasty. With his saintly cultivation, he created a real small world in his sleeve, where Ye Fan and the others could stay temporarily.

"Ancestor, you should steer the Chaotic Ancient War Chariot," Zhou Qing said.

"brush"

The ancestor of the Zhou family appeared here, said nothing, and threw out a golden ancient war chariot.

This ancient war chariot was originally a secret treasure used by the Chaotic Ancient Emperor to travel through the universe. It can traverse the starry sky and is even faster than the passage of the Five-Colored Altar.

"boom"

The void opened up, revealing a golden cavern containing an endless starry sky, dark and cold, dotted with stars, leading to the universe.

The Zhou family patriarch's Dao body drove the chariot, carrying Zhou Qing, and the two rushed directly into the universe.

On this day, a golden road streaked across the universe, its imperial might spreading and startling many small worlds in the celestial realms that passed by.

There are very few ancient planets with life in the universe. The reason why it is called the myriad realms is because many of these realms are small worlds created in the starry sky.

"moo"

Suddenly, the roar of an old ox resounded throughout the universe, vibrating through divine senses.

Deep in the starry sky, an old ox strolled leisurely, its fur glossy like blue silk, its body robust and powerful, its massive head bearing long, thick, rough, and dull horns.

Above was an old man, with a lean appearance, a full forehead, clear eyes, and a detached, otherworldly demeanor, his body untouched by worldly affairs.

This is a master!

If even its mount is a sacred bull, how powerful must its owner be? It must be at least a Great Sage, otherwise, how could the sacred bull submit?

"Which senior is traveling? Judging from this direction, are they heading to Earth?" The old man asked with some doubt.

"I should return to my homeland. If the visitors are hostile, I should return to my old profession and guard Hangu Pass." After thinking it over, the old man rode his ox into the depths of the starry sky, in the same direction as the Golden Road.

Chapter 304 Senior Brother Yin Xi

The Chaotic Ancient Chariot traveled through the universe at an incredible speed, especially under the urging of the Zhou family patriarch, instantly covering vast stretches of star fields.

Although the old man riding the blue ox possessed profound cultivation, he could not catch up with Zhou Qing and could only sigh in admiration.

His lineage is tranquil and detached, indifferent to worldly affairs, and emphasizes following the natural way and having a calm and inactive mind. However, when it comes to his homeland, he cannot remain calm and cannot help but feel a little anxious.

"Great Sage Yin, we're moving too slowly. If this continues, by the time we get back to Earth, those two will probably have already landed there." The Green Ox spoke in a deep voice, its primal aura shaking the starry sky.

The old man sighed softly, "Never mind, let's continue on our way slowly. I wonder who that senior is, why he thought of going to Earth, and why my master didn't tell me about it beforehand."

With his master's ability to calculate, if someone coveted Earth, he should have sensed it long ago and instructed him to return to Hangu Pass to defend against foreign enemies.

Since his master hasn't told him anything, there are only two possibilities: either his master's calculation abilities couldn't have predicted this, or those two people have no ill intentions towards Earth, which is why his master didn't give him any instructions.

After all, his master was always quiet and indifferent. If those two people had no ill intentions towards Earth, then his master would indeed let the matter go unpunished.

"moo"

With a mighty roar, the Azure Ox took a step forward, causing many stars to tremble and quickly recede into the distance behind it.

The old man rode on a blue ox, gazing in the direction of his homeland, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

Half a day later, they finally caught up with the golden road and arrived at this star system that the old man was very familiar with.

The ancient star Yinghuo is a vast and desolate land composed entirely of reddish-brown soil and gravel, dotted only with scattered boulders.

The Zhou family patriarch activated his Dao Fire, which was roasting a divine crocodile as large as a mountain.

Crocodile Ancestor, a great saint of the demon race, now resembled a wild beast, his skin peeled off.

The flesh glowed, and under the scorching heat of the flames, it emitted a refreshing aroma, its essence overflowing and swirling in the air.

“Someone’s coming,” the Zhou family patriarch suddenly said.

Zhou Qing looked up at the starry sky and saw an old man riding an ox arrive amidst the stars and land on the ancient star Yinghuo.

Looking at the newcomer, Zhou Qing had several guesses in his mind, and shouted loudly, "Where do you come from, fellow Daoist? How should I address you?"

"I am Yin Xi, and this star field is my homeland. I came here out of curiosity about the purpose of your visit, fellow Daoists," the old man said with a smile, kind and composed.

This is an ancient person from the Spring and Autumn Period of Earth. After requesting Lao Tzu to pass on the Tao Te Ching at Hangu Pass, he became Lao Tzu's disciple and embarked on the ancient road through the stars together.

"So it's Senior Brother who's here." Zhou Qing smiled knowingly and bowed.

"boom"

A vast expanse of purple aura appeared behind Zhou Qing, instantly filling the sky and earth, spanning 30,000 miles of starry sky, its magnificence beyond description, captivating all who beheld it.

Yin Xi looked surprised, glanced at Zhou Qing, and suddenly burst into laughter, saying, "So it's Junior Brother!"

What a coincidence! In the vast and boundless starry sky, he wandered aimlessly and unexpectedly encountered his junior brother, whose identity he didn't even know.

Two thousand years ago, Lao Tzu left behind the Eight Views Palace legacy in the Ziwei Starfield, waiting for a destined person to unlock it. Judging by the time, that legacy has indeed emerged now, and there should be a successor.

But he never expected that his junior brother would have such a powerful cultivation level, capable of traversing the starry sky.

Although he only glanced at this junior brother a few times, he had already discovered that his life level far surpassed that of ordinary people. Although there was still a big gap between him and the junior brother in terms of cultivation, it was only a gap in power. In terms of life level, they were both at the Saint level.

"How should I address you, junior brother?" Yin Xi asked.

"My name is Zhou Qing. I come from the Big Dipper Star Region. When I went to the Ziwei Star Region for training, I obtained the inheritance of the Eight Views Palace." Zhou Qing did not hide anything and spoke frankly.

"Junior Brother Zhou Qing, how should we address this senior beside you?" Yin Xi looked at the Zhou family patriarch with a hint of respect.

“This is our clan’s ancestor, Ancestor Zhou Hong,” Zhou Qing replied.

The Zhou family patriarch sat to the side roasting the flesh and blood of the Crocodile Ancestor, occasionally unleashing five-colored divine light, but did not come over to speak.

Although the Zhou family patriarch had completely concealed his aura and returned to his original state, as if he had become an ordinary person, Yin Xi did not dare to ignore him.

He was no ordinary Great Sage. His master, Laozi, was already a being on the verge of attaining enlightenment. He was no stranger to that level of life beyond the Saint level and had already sensed the extraordinary nature of the Zhou family ancestor.

"How did you end up on Earth, Junior Brother?" Yin Xi asked, voicing his doubts.

“I heard that the Emperor’s Immortal Cauldron is located here, and I have come here to take it away,” Zhou Qing said.

This calm voice sounded like a thunderclap to Yin Xi's ears.

In ancient times, a group of sages came to Earth for the sake of the Immortal Cauldron. They came from the three ancient stars of Huosang, Tongtian, and Gouchen. In the end, they were defeated and killed on Earth, and were driven back by the ancient saints.

Seeing the change in Yin Xi's expression, Zhou Qing knew that Yin Xi was probably thinking about the past events on Earth, and added, "I only came for the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, and will not cause any damage to Earth."

Yin Xi's expression softened somewhat, and he said, "If you won't cause any damage to Earth, then you can give it a try. However, I must remind you that there is an ancient Heavenly Court formation there. The formation spirit is already formed. Even Rong Chengshi almost died tragically in the formation back then. Please think it over carefully."