Standing above the Nine Heavens Clear Sky, the earth appeared curved in Zhou Chunâs sight, no longer flat.
In terms of altitude, he was currently at a height of ten thousand feet above the ground.
This place was where fierce astral winds frequently arose, not a place where a Golden Core Stage cultivator could linger for long.
If a battle were to happen here, it would be easy to get limited by environmental changes, leading to defensive flaws and creating opportunities for others.
Therefore, whether for traveling or fighting, most Golden Core Stage cultivators would not reach such heights.
Only Nascent Soul Stage True People, whose mana was as deep as the sea and strength could reach the heavens and earth, could swiftly shuttle through such altitudes and engage in battles.
Only those with such easy access to the azure firmament could go anywhere in the world!
Although the Azure Sky Nine Heavens wasnât a place he could stay for long, with Zhou Chunâs current abilities, staying for two hours wasnât impossible.
And the Earth Abyss Behemoth generally wouldnât leave the ground.
So if he merely had bad luck and happened to encounter an Earth Abyss Behemoth traveling with a sandstorm, he should be safe now.
Even a Fourth Order mid-grade Demon Beast couldnât attack someone above the Nine Heavens Clear Sky from the ground.
Even a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator would find it difficult to launch such precise attacks from such a great distance with divine sense scattered by the astral wind.
Comparatively, this was the best way for Zhou Chun to verify his suspicions.
"Could it really be that my luck is too bad?"
After spending some time above the Nine Heavens Clear Sky with no attacks occurring, Zhou Chun couldnât help but wonder if he was being overly suspicious.
He pondered for a while, then waved his sleeve to summon the Azure Sea Silver Vessel, driving this magic artifact across the Nine Heavens Clear Sky.
If the danger of the astral wind was ignored, traveling above the Nine Heavens Clear Sky would actually be an exhilarating experience for a cultivator.
At such heights, flying speeds could increase by ten to twenty percent out of thin air.
Zhou Chun flew above the Nine Heavens Clear Sky for an hour, then left the sandstormâs coverage zone.
He then steered the flying boat downwards, quickly leaving the uniquely picturesque Azure Sky Nine Heavens.
There was no other choice; if he kept traveling in such regions, even with his current cultivation level and mana, he wouldnât make it back to the Heaven Fire Sect!
The astral wind was still a very threatening natural force for a Golden Core Stage cultivator.
This wind had substance but no form, and had the ability to disperse a cultivatorâs mana. Though a Golden Core Stage cultivator could resist its blows, it would consume a large amount of mana.
If it were a Foundation Establishment or Purple Mansion Phase cultivator without a special magic artifact for protection, a single blow of the astral wind could claim their life!
On the subsequent journey, while traveling, Zhou Chun also relentlessly spread out his divine sense, guarding against possible attacks.
But until the outline of the Fire Basin Oasis appeared in his vision, he had not encountered any further attacks.
This could only lead him to regard the previous encounter as a random accident, not thinking much more about it.
What Zhou Chun did not realize was that just after he flew into the Fire Basin Oasis, two figures suddenly emerged from beneath the red sand in the sandy sea outside the oasis, landing on a sand dune.
"Taoist Friend Han, if we let that fellow return to the Heaven Fire Sect, how are we supposed to answer to Senior Brother Xue after we go back?"
On the sand dune, an old man in yellow clothes, with an unpleasant expression, couldnât help but quietly complain to the man in a black robe beside him.
If Zhou Chun were here, he would recognize that this old man in yellow was the same Du named cultivator who previously tried to deceive him with âEmperor Flow Nectarâ!
And the man in a black robe standing with the old man in yellow was a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator.
Upon hearing the complaint, the man in a black robe glanced at him and then said indifferently, "How to report to Senior Brother Xue is my concern. If Taoist Friend Du was dissatisfied with my approach, why didnât you take action against him on your own?"
At this statement, the yellow-robed old manâs expression froze, and he bowed his head, not daring to speak further.
He knew well enough that his own strength was not outstanding within the Golden Core Middle Stage, and that Zhou Chun must be exceptionally powerful to have produced a Fourth Order low-grade Demon Core previously.
Sending him to deal with Zhou Chun alone would have been a foolâs errand!
Fortunately, the man in the black robe did not seem intent on pursuing the issue. After giving him a piece of advice, he said, "Since this person has resided at the Heaven Fire Sect for many years, he must have important matters. I will return to report todayâs situation to Senior Brother Xue. Taoist Friend Du, stay in the Fire Basin Oasis, gather more information on this person, and await further instructions from Senior Brother Xue."
"I understand, Taoist Friend Han, donât worry. I will closely monitor this person, ensuring he wonât easily leave the Flowfire Desert!"
The old man in yellow nodded earnestly, making a somewhat excited promise.
He was known for his narrow-mindedness; Zhou Chunâs previous threats were enough to make him hold a grudge.
Therefore, whenever it came to dealing with Zhou Chun, he was more than willing to contribute.
After agreeing to the black-robed manâs task, he immediately disguised himself as a Purple Mansion Phase cultivator and flew toward the Fire Basin Oasis.
Meanwhile, after watching the old man in yellow fly away, the expression on the black-robed manâs face suddenly turned serious, and a look of astonishment flashed through his eyes.
According to the plan, he was supposed to assist in ambushing Zhou Chun after the Earth Abyss Behemoth attacked.
However, when he discovered Zhou Chunâs divine sense was powerful, comparable to a Golden Core Late Stage cultivator, and had high-grade magical treasures at hand, he hesitated.