"Senior actually knows about this?" Shen Hanyi's blue light sphere trembled violently, clearly shocked.

Zhou Qing calmly said, "I just happened to hear about the news of Yan Family uncle and nephew's fall, but I don't know the exact reasons. How is this related to you?"

Shen Hanyi was silent for a moment, seemingly contemplating.

Knowing such secrets, it seems Senior Number One is currently within the Celestial Fate Sacred Dynasty.

After all, this matter is extremely secretive, even she only learned the details from Yunzhou...

"It indeed has some connection with me." After some thought, Shen Hanyi chose to speak frankly.

"The death of Yan Sen and Yan Weiyi has some relation with two destined persons I've met. I'm just worried about their safety."

Zhou Qing pretended to be enlightened, "In that case, has the Yan Family already found those two destined persons you mentioned? Are you planning to protect them?"

"No, not at all," Shen Hanyi replied.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing finally let go of his apprehension.

He immediately said sternly, "Everyone knows that Yan Sen wanted you to be his Dao companion, but you were indifferent to him. Now that he suddenly fell, wouldn't you be the suspect?"

"Going to care for old friends at this time, I think you're trying to direct the Yan Family to clues."

Shen Hanyi was stunned by Zhou Qing's words.

She quickly realized and showed a face full of remorse.

What was wrong with her, making such a basic mistake?

This Inscription Level Divine Technique is too exhausting for the Heart and Spirit, nearly causing trouble for them.

She immediately expressed gratitude, "Thank you, Senior, for pointing that out. It was my oversight."

Zhou Qing secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

With his current strength, including the entire Taiqing Sect, they couldn't bear the retaliation from such a giant like the Yan Family.

"By the way, Senior, there's one more thing I need to ask." Shen Hanyi suddenly remembered something, and her tone became solemn.

Zhou Qing nodded, "Please speak freely, I will help if I can."

"Could I request Senior to move to the forbidden zone for further discussion?" Shen Hanyi pointed to the scene of her forbidden zone.

The two then entered Shen Hanyi's forbidden zone.

In the blink of an eye, they were under that familiar crooked jujube tree.

In the distance, the large black boat was still slowly wandering.

Zhou Qing couldn't help but recall the last time he and Shen Hanyi went deeply into the forbidden zone, using the Eightfold Sticker to spy on Second Uncle flattering that terrifying Divine Beast.

Wondering how Second Uncle, who latched onto a powerful figure, is doing now?

While pondering, Shen Hanyi had already taken out a pitch-black Bone Box from her Storage Bag, the surface covered with dark red blood patterns.

Seemingly ordinary, it emitted a chilling and terrifying aura.

"What is this?" Zhou Qing frowned slightly.

Shen Hanyi explained, "This item was accidentally obtained by Yunzhou on his return from a fourth-level Cultivation Country. I tried various methods but couldn't open it."

"If I use brute force, I'm afraid of damaging what's inside. Senior has vast experience, so I wanted to ask for your help."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Qing was taken aback.

Even late-stage Spirit Severing Realm Shen Yunzhou couldn't open this box?

Could it be that, like Inscription Level Divine Techniques, only an Extreme Dao Weapon can open it?

He reached out to take the Bone Box, feeling the icy and piercing cold.

Wait—

This touch felt strangely familiar?

Zhou Qing examined it carefully but couldn't see anything noteworthy.

Helpless with limited knowledge, he had to conduct an appraisal.

Soon, a piece of information was returned.

[Yin Nether Bone Box: Made mainly from the skull of a Spirit Severing Realm Perfection cultivator, mixed with various rare materials. Originally contained the advanced Divine Technique "Nine Nether Soul Summoning Record," which was destroyed due to repeated forceful attempts to open.]

Seeing the introduction, Zhou Qing, while shocked, felt more regret.

Advanced Divine Technique?

If it was locked in a box made from a Spirit Severing Realm Perfection skull, its rarity was no less than the "Emperor's Brilliance Scripture" and "Demon-Suppressing Golden Bone."

No—

This familiar feeling, items made from Spirit Severing Realm cultivator's body parts...

Number Six just mentioned this was brought back by Shen Yunzhou from a fourth-level Cultivation Country.

"Seventh Prince, Xuanyuan Yichen—" Zhou Qing's mind couldn't help but picture Xuanyuan Yichen.

Back then, the items Xuanyuan Yichen brought for appraisal were just as eerie and sinister.

And they all came from a certain already vanished fifth-level Cultivation Country.

To avoid trouble, Zhou Qing later refused anything else Xuanyuan Yichen brought.

After all—knowing too much leads to a quicker death.

"Where did your brother get this item?" Zhou Qing asked solemnly.

Shen Hanyi truthfully replied, "Yunzhou was passing through a place called the Holy Martial Dynasty, a fourth-level Cultivation Country, when he heard unusual movements below."

"During his investigation, he found a group of people in black breaking a restriction, casually took this item, and ended up being desperately pursued..."

After hearing this, Zhou Qing was speechless.

That Shen Huangmao left looking guilty and anxious, yet had the leisure to steal at the turn of an eye?

Too unreliable!

However, that group of people in black is most likely Seventh Prince's faction.

"Senior, is there anything special about this item?" Shen Hanyi asked, seeing Zhou Qing's expression.

"Not much," Zhou Qing returned the Bone Box, "The item inside has been destroyed, you can open it as you please."

Shen Hanyi showed regret upon hearing this.

Just at the moment of handing over, Zhou Qing suddenly felt something, quickly saying, "I have matters to attend to, I must take my leave now."

Saying that, he immediately exited the Divine Ruins.

Just opened his eyes when a quick knock came from outside the courtyard by Mo Xingjian.

Zhou Qing quickly put away the Token and got up to open the door.

"Master, what is it?" Zhou Qing asked with confusion.

Mo Xingjian's face was solemn, "Careless! I've been busy with Golden Thunder Sect affairs recently, and allowed Sikong Yan to take advantage, sending an Imaging Stone to your Master Gao Xuan."