Sword Sect.

The great hall of Upper Cloud Peak.

"The situation has unfolded like this..." Wu Dayong said in a low voice.

"That's quite interesting..." Jian Wuqing appeared nonchalant, nodding slightly. "I'm aware of the matter. It's been only a year and a half since Wang Mu joined our Sword Sect, right? A few days ago, I found out that he has already reached the Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer."

"I didn't expect his Alchemy Dao level to be so high..."

"Oddly enough, Elder Yan has been in seclusion and hasn't come out yet. Su Yu isn't really the teaching type, so how did Wang Mu become so formidable? Don't tell me he's self-taught?"

In the great hall, several Peak Leaders hesitated to speak.

"What do you all think?"

"I'm not too certain..." Zhong Xiao from Alcohol Sword Peak coughed. "I don't know about other things, but this kid frequently comes to my peak to drink. He's managed to get quite a lot of good wine, and his wine-making skill is astonishing... I haven't heard much about how he cultivates. Especially in the first few months after joining the Sect, he would come over every two or three days to drink. I heard from the disciples at the foot of the peak that he gets along very well with most of them..."

"..." Jian Wuqing.

"Huh, I thought it was only like this at our Sword Peak..." Wu Dayong found this quite interesting. "On the way here, I discovered that the disciples of my peak get along with him well. His Alchemy Dao level is extremely high, but I suspect he's not the one who refined that Abnormality Spirit Pill. With his cultivation, he logically shouldn't be able to... unless the boy possesses some sort of Divine Flame..."

"This kid sold several Flying Swords on my Yijian Peak, and their quality wasn't bad," Cheng Tianyong from Yijian Peak mused. "He also has good relationships with many disciples of our Yijian Peak. It seems he knows Artifact Refining, and his skill isn't low. Moreover, he's even learned the superior crafting technique of our Sword Peak. I just don't know which disciple secretly taught him."

"..." The group fell silent.

"Junior Sister, your peak..." Jian Wuqing turned to Lu Youlian.

"Ah, well..." Lu Youlian seemed to recall something. "He came to our Sword Peak to learn the Transformation Skill about half a year ago. A few days ago, he came to my Sword Peak looking for me. I figured he must have cultivated the Yin Yang Chaos Technique to the Fulfilled stage..."

"He was probably interested in learning the Thousand Illusion Twelve Transformations of our Sword Peak, but I was cultivating at the time and wasn't present."

"What?" The others exclaimed in unison, surprised.

"He's learned that as well?" Jian Wuqing shifted restlessly.

"Yes, he's very talented," Lu Youlian nodded. "In my opinion, his aptitude could rank within the top three of our Hidden Sword Peak. When he returns, I'll find an opportunity to teach him this technique."

"Junior Sister..." Jian Wuqing said thoughtfully, "Shouldn't we reconsider? That technique is a secret art of your Hidden Sword Sect, not to be taught lightly to outsiders. If it falls into the hands of someone with malicious intent, who knows how many people in the world could be harmed by it..."

"Wang Mu is a good person," Lu Youlian mused. "All the disciples of our Sword Peak, without exception, have nothing but high praise for him. He's very considerate and brings gifts for the disciples of our peak from time to time... I initially thought he was only like this with our Sword Peak and was a bit worried. But now that I've heard Senior Brother Wu, Senior Brother Zhong, and Brother Cheng say the same, I feel reassured."

"This kid, he truly understands cultivation."

"..." Everyone was speechless.

"But why does he seldom visit our Fu Sword Peak?" Mo Fuxian from Fu Sword Peak frowned.

"Maybe he finds the way of talisman and seal script rather dull? Not nearly as interesting as my Alchemy Dao?" Wu Dayong chuckled.

"Get lost!" Mo Fuxian snapped, slightly angered. "This kid looks down on our Fu Sword Peak, does he? When he returns, I'll have to rebuke him. What does he mean by this?"

"Alright, let's leave this matter here for now..." Jian Wuqing waved his hand. "Old Wu didn't manage to go to the Dan King Sect. Truthfully, even if he had, it's uncertain whether he would have obtained the Heavenly Heart Protecting God Pill..."

Everyone's expression turned solemn.

"Old Cheng, please elaborate."

"According to my intelligence, and reports from disciples hidden across the various continents..." Cheng Tianyong said gravely, "the Ten Thousand Ghost Sect, Jueyou Valley, and Yuanhai Hall—these major Demon Path sects—are all suspiciously calm, showing no activity. But the calmer they are, the more unsettling it is."

"The Huangtian Continent has few Demon Path forces. These three sects were nearly exterminated by a single sword strike from Elder Yan hundreds of years ago. They've lain dormant for centuries. The last time their sect gates opened, these three sects were already eyeing us covetously."

"They are likely biding their time, waiting for an opportunity to stage a comeback."

"Hmph!" Wu Dayong snorted coldly. "At their strongest, these three Demon Sects only have those six Divinity Transformation Ancestors and two Tribulation Crossing Ancestors. Combined, their strength is indeed slightly superior to the six of us. In the past, forget attacking our Sword Sect; they wouldn't even dare set foot in the Huangtian Continent!"

"They only dare to plot such treachery now that Elder Yan is weakened..."

"Further talk is useless..." Jian Wuqing frowned. "The righteous and demonic paths cannot coexist. These Three Great Demon Sects are all Demon Leaders from other continents, and their strength is not to be underestimated. An attack from them would be a devastating calamity. Especially Yuanhai Hall; I hear they have a new Holy Daughter?"

"I know about this..." Cheng Tianyong mused. "This Holy Daughter has already entered our Huangtian Continent, but her concealment techniques are so superb that I cannot divine any information about her whereabouts... This person likely possesses immense Qi Fortune, her destiny obscured by the heavens. She is undoubtedly a great enemy of our Sword Sect!"

"We must be extremely cautious."

"..."

「Dan King Sect. The grand hall.」

"Who did you say this person is?!" The elderly woman gasped, her voice trembling.

"Dongfang Mu..." Wang Mu answered without hesitation.

Chen Feng and Shen Jiao, standing nearby, widened their eyes and muttered, Hasn't this Saint been dead for many years?

"Kid, if you're lying..." The elderly woman narrowed her eyes. "You won't get a thing."

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