Supreme Martial Arts: Unlock Boundless Power!

Chapter 145

Upon the grand avenue, the rhythmic sound of hooves reverberated in the air. A convoy of horses emerged from the imperial capital of Tianluo City, galloping without pause until they reached the county town. After establishing contact with the Cheng family, they swiftly continued their journey towards the Zhou family village.

The horses in this convoy were all magnificent, renowned Northwestern black horses. With their tall frames, slender ankles, and broad chests adorned with well-defined muscles, they shimmered like black satin under the sunlight. While they couldn't compare to Zhou Yi's prized Hongling Horse, they were indeed an exceptional breed, handpicked from the finest stock.

Obtaining one or two of such fine horses in the Northwestern region would not be a challenging feat, but acquiring over a hundred and forming a complete horse convoy was no easy task. Within the boundaries of Tianluo Kingdom, there were hardly more than ten entities with such lavish resources, and this particular batch undoubtedly hailed from the royal Yu family.

Half a day later, when the horse carriage came to a halt before the Zhou ancestral village, it immediately caused a commotion. Not only did Zhou Quanyi step forward to welcome the guests, but even Lin Taoli also emerged alongside him. Meanwhile, news of the arrival of the royal Yu family's envoys finally reached Zhou Yi, who had been engrossed in his courtyard, pondering on how to integrate the principles of clouds and rain into his martial arts.

As he entered the main hall, Zhou Yi was astonished to find Zhou Wude and all his three younger brothers, along with their eldest brother, gathered there. To receive the royal entourage, even Zhou Quanming had returned from the county town. The only one absent from the Zhou family was Zhou Laibao, who remained secluded, fully dedicated to his pursuit of breaking through the tenth layer of internal energy.

As his gaze swept across the hall, apart from the Zhou family members, he noticed Cheng Ningsheng and his son Cheng Jiahui sitting nearby. What surprised him even more was the presence of the elderly Xu Yinjie and Xu Xiangqian from Xujia Village, as well as Lin Taoli from the Lin family 。

He inwardly chuckled with a bitter smile. The name of the royal Yu family of Tianluo Kingdom indeed held great allure even in a small place like Taicang County. The fact that the three major families had gathered under one roof for a representative of the royal family was a clear display of their lack of confidence.

In the Fire Crow Kingdom, with the influence of the Xie family, even if the ruler of the Fire Crow Kingdom personally visited, they wouldn't mobilize their entire family.

He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but his gaze fell upon the two unfamiliar individuals in the hall. One of them seemed to be an old man, with tightly closed lips as if afraid to utter a word. Yet, within his eyes, there flickered a glint that an ordinary person would never detect.

With just one glance, Zhou Yi deduced that the old man's internal energy cultivation was not inferior to his grandfather's; he had reached the pinnacle of the tenth layer of internal energy. It seemed that with a single step, he could break through that barrier and advance to the innate realm.

Of course, although this step appeared simple, actually crossing it was incredibly difficult. There were many who reached the peak of the tenth layer of internal energy, but only a rare few could truly take that step. It required exceptional determination and an extraordinary stroke of luck. Clearly, this old man seemed unlikely to possess such good fortune.

Beside this old man, standing shoulder to shoulder, was a young man. This youth had a handsome face, with a green silk ribbon adorning his forehead and two large golden earrings dangling from his ears. His broad cuffs and collar, the robust lines and wrinkles on his face and hands symbolizing hard work, the straight bridge of his nose, and the gentle, slightly melancholic gaze — even Zhou Yi had to admit that he was remarkably handsome to an excessive degree.