I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 621

Shua!

In a remote mountain valley, Ye Qingzhu swung her long sword, cleanly severing the head of a Golden Core Realm beast.

As the last remnants of life faded from the creature’s body, Ye Qingzhu finally let out a long breath. Beads of sweat slowly formed on her brow.

“Senior Sister Ye, we did it!”

Chu Xiaojing and the other Qiankun Sect disciples rushed over, their faces alight with excitement.

Just now, it had been their coordinated harassment that wore the beast down, allowing Ye Qingzhu to seize a decisive opening and land a killing blow.

“Well done. All of you have improved a great deal compared to when we first entered the secret realm.”

Qin Zheng walked over with a smile.

He hadn’t taken action earlier, choosing instead to stay on the sidelines in case of emergencies. Seeing his junior brothers and sisters successfully slay a Golden Core Realm beast without his aid left him feeling deeply gratified.

When they first entered the secret realm, these disciples wouldn’t have stood a chance against such a creature without his protection—let alone encircle and kill one on their own like this.

It was proof that their strength had grown immensely through the trials of the secret realm.

“We owe a lot of it to Fellow Daoist Chen’s information. That opportunity he mentioned really boosted our strength.”

Zixiao couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.

The others nodded in agreement.

Ever since Lu Qing revealed that opportunity, they had been hunting beasts throughout the secret realm, refining their bloodlines.

By now, each of them had absorbed Foundation Establishment-grade beast blood to its limit.

Their physical bodies had strengthened significantly, and their cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds.

For this, they were all immensely grateful to Lu Qing.

After all, this opportunity had greatly improved their chances of surviving within this perilous realm.

“It’s already been nearly a year… I wonder how Brother Chen is doing. They said he climbed some Bone Mountain and then vanished. Where did he go?”

At the mention of Lu Qing, Chu Xiaojing suddenly looked worried.

Everyone fell silent.

It had indeed been nearly a year since they entered the secret realm.

The powerful cultivators who had once explored the ancient tower had long since withdrawn.

From some of the stronger cultivators who were friendly with the Qiankun Sect, Qin Zheng and the others had learned what had happened in the tower’s inner space.

Lu Qing had climbed a mysterious Bone Mountain—and after that, vanished without a trace.

Some speculated he had passed the tower’s trials and gained a great fortune.

Others believed he had perished amidst the deadly dangers of the Bone Mountain.

Rumors abounded, each with its own tale, none conclusive.

But one thing was certain: Lu Qing had indeed disappeared since then.

Now, nearly a year had passed, and he had yet to reappear.

“You needn’t worry too much. Fellow Daoist Chen’s strength runs deep—what we’ve seen was likely just the tip of the iceberg. With his ability, not even this secret realm could easily bring him down.”

Seeing the concern on their faces, Qin Zheng offered some reassurance.

“Exactly. He must’ve passed the trial. Maybe right now he’s receiving some great opportunity within the tower,” Zixiao added.

“No doubt about it! Brother Chen is way too powerful to be stopped by something like Bone Mountain!”

Chu Xiaojing clenched her fists, as though cheering herself on.

“Well, well… You all sure have a lot of confidence in that boy surnamed Chen. None of you willing to admit he might have died on Bone Mountain, huh?”

A mocking voice suddenly echoed from outside the valley, causing all the Qiankun Sect disciples to tense.

Moments later, a group of cultivators entered the valley.

“Gongshu Yu! What are you doing here again?”

The moment Chu Xiaojing recognized him, she shouted.

Ever since Senior Brother Zhao Gang’s death, she had nothing but hostility for the Gongshu Clan. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Sure enough, the newcomers were Gongshu Yu and other members of the Gongshu Clan.

“Xiaojing,” Qin Zheng held her back and turned to face the visitors. “It has indeed been some time. What business brings Young Master Yu here today?”

“Yes, quite some time. It’s been nearly a year since we last met. Brother Qin, you’ve been avoiding us all this while. We were allies once, were we not? It stings to be treated like this.”

Gongshu Yu held a jade fan in hand, smiling with his usual air of elegance.

His words made the Qiankun Sect disciples’ expressions darken.

Some hot-tempered ones were ready to curse him out on the spot.

But Qin Zheng raised a hand, calming his junior disciples.

Expression unchanged, he replied, “You jest, Young Master Yu. This secret realm is dangerous, and my strength limited. To protect my junior brothers and sisters, we sought a remote area. There’s been no intent to avoid anyone.”

But Gongshu Yu’s next words made his expression falter slightly.

“Is that so? Then how come I’ve heard that you’ve all been actively hunting exotic beasts lately?”

Seeing the shift in Qin Zheng’s face, Gongshu Yu smirked.

“Looks like I guessed right. That fellow must’ve told you about the beasts’ secret back then.”

“Young Master Yu, you must be mistaken. I don’t understand what you’re implying.”

Qin Zheng quickly regained composure.

But inwardly, he sighed.

After learning the secret of the beasts’ bloodlines from Lu Qing, he had led the others in quietly hunting and refining exotic beasts.

The results matched Lu Qing’s claims—refining the bloodlines greatly enhanced their physical strength. The discovery had thrilled them.

Later, when the tower challengers returned and Qin Zheng confirmed what had happened within, he decided to take everyone—including Daoist Wubao—and hide in a secluded part of the realm.

The goal was to avoid the prying eyes of other forces and fully absorb this opportunity in secret.

But clearly, despite their caution, they had been noticed.

He hadn’t expected the first to come knocking would be the Gongshu Clan.

“No need to deny it, Brother Qin. That fellow went on a rampage hunting beasts right in front of countless cultivators. He was closely connected with your sect—surely he told you everything before heading into the tower?”

Gongshu Yu’s words sounded like a question, but his tone was firm with certainty.

It was clear he already believed that Qin Zheng and the others knew the beasts’ secret.

“And if I said I truly don’t know?” Qin Zheng replied coolly.

“Then you’d truly disappoint me, Brother Qin. We were allies once—hogging the opportunity for yourselves just won’t do.”

Gongshu Yu’s smile faded. The cultivators behind him suddenly released a chilling killing intent.

“What is the meaning of this, Young Master Yu?”

Qin Zheng’s expression turned cold.

Before he could speak again, Ye Qingzhu and the others had already formed up, glaring at the intruders with battle-ready focus.

“Brother Qin, there’s no need to do this. It’s been so long—you’ve already reaped the benefits of that secret. Even if you reveal it now, you lose nothing. Why sacrifice your disciples’ lives over this?”

Gongshu Yu remained calm in the face of their battle formation.

“If it were anyone else, I might consider sharing. But the deaths of Zhao Gang and the others are still fresh in my mind. Gongshu Yu, you really think I’d share anything with you?”

For the first time, Qin Zheng dropped the pretense and called him by name.

“So there’s truly nothing to discuss?”

Gongshu Yu snapped his jade fan shut.

“If you want to fight, then fight.” Qin Zheng’s aura began to rise. “I too would like to see what the Gongshu Clan’s techniques are worth.”

Gongshu Yu’s expression faltered.

He hadn’t expected Qin Zheng—who always prioritized his juniors’ safety—to suddenly grow so unyielding.

Now he wasn’t sure whether Qin Zheng truly meant to risk everything… or had something up his sleeve.

The standoff grew tense.

Just then, the ground began to tremble.

Everyone staggered slightly.

A moment later, the very heavens seemed to shudder.

“What’s going on?!”

“What just happened?”

“Is this some trap laid by the Qiankun Sect?”

While confusion rippled through the crowd, they all suddenly sensed something and instinctively looked skyward.

Their jaws dropped.

In the sky above, a spatial vortex was slowly forming.

At the same time, a message appeared directly within their minds.

In that instant, they all understood.

This secret realm… was about to close.