Qingyun Shaken, Shadows on Longshou Peak

Qingyun Shaken, Shadows on Longshou Peak

The next day.

What had happened at Xiaozhu Peak's disciple acceptance ceremony spread throughout the entire Qingyun Sect.

Fang Chao had fought Bai Ye and been easily defeated by him.

Moreover, during that battle, Bai Ye had even used the Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art, one of Qingyun Sect's four great Divine Arts. If Daoist Cang Song had not intervened, Fang Chao might have been reduced to nothing but bones.

The matter directly caused an uproar throughout Qingyun Sect.

Countless Qingyun disciples were left dumbfounded upon hearing the news.

Bai Ye, the Dazhu Peak direct disciple whom they had always mocked, actually possessed such terrifying talent and strength.

The contrast was so great that they could scarcely believe it.

What followed was intense shame.

All this time, they had looked down on Bai Ye with utter disdain.

Who would have thought...

He had been the one hiding his true abilities all along...

If he had not revealed his true strength during his fight with Fang Chao, perhaps no one would have known that this Dazhu Peak direct disciple was so powerful.

More importantly—

Bai Ye had only been in the sect for five years.

A mere five years.

His strength was already enough to stand alongside Qingyun Sect's true top disciples.

Such talent was rare even within the entire Qingyun Sect.

Terrifying!

That was the truest thought in the hearts of countless Qingyun Sect disciples.

They could imagine that if Bai Ye continued cultivating, his strength would eventually reach an unimaginable height.

Bai Ye's appearance also gave Qingyun Sect's top disciples a sense of crisis.

For instance, Xiao Yicai and Chang Jian of Tongtian Peak, Qi Hao of Longshou Peak, Zeng Shushu of Fenghui Peak, and the others.

They were all formidable figures from the previous Seven Peaks Tournament.

Yet the strength Bai Ye had displayed this time made them feel threatened.

The next Seven Peaks Tournament was only a few years away.

When Bai Ye represented Dazhu Peak then, there was no telling whether they could still hold onto their Top Four positions.

For a time, many Qingyun Sect disciples felt immense pressure. One after another, they secretly prepared to intensify their cultivation. They absolutely could not let their junior brother surpass them by too much.

As for all this—

Bai Ye knew nothing about it.

He had never expected that merely showing off a little of his cultivation would make the entire Qingyun Sect start competing so fiercely.

Of course, even if he knew, Bai Ye would only smile indifferently.

They had no idea just what level his strength had reached by now.

This time, Bai Ye had merely tested the waters.

At that moment, Bai Ye was surrounded by his fellow senior brothers from Dazhu Peak.

"Junior Brother Bai Ye, you're incredible! You actually defeated Fang Chao?!"

"Hahahaha! Junior Brother Bai Ye, I knew you were extraordinary. I never expected your first move to be so earth-shattering."

"With you around at Dazhu Peak, who would dare look down on us again?"

Song Daren, Wu Dayi, Du Bishu, and the other Dazhu Peak disciples all looked at Bai Ye with excited expressions.

"Haha, it's all thanks to Master and Mistress's excellent teachings," Bai Ye said with a laugh.

Du Bishu looked at Bai Ye with envy. "Junior Brother Bai, we entered the sect together five years ago. I've only cultivated the Taiji Xuanqing Dao to the peak of the second level, yet you've already defeated Fang Chao."

"Junior Brother Bai Ye, you're truly too strong!"

"Big Book Senior Brother, don't worship me. I'm just a legend!" Bai Ye said flamboyantly as he looked at Du Bishu.

"Little Ye, don't call him Big Book anymore. That name is inauspicious, so I changed it to Du Bishu."

Su Ru's voice suddenly rang out.

Tian Buyi and his daughter, Tian Ling'er, arrived beside her.

Bishu?

Why did that name sound even more inauspicious?

Bai Ye was slightly stunned as he silently thought to himself.

"Greetings, Master and Mistress!"

Recovering themselves, Bai Ye and the others respectfully greeted Tian Buyi and Su Ru.

"Mm."

Tian Buyi was clearly extremely pleased as he looked at Bai Ye. This time, Bai Ye had brought great honor to Dazhu Peak.

"Although Bai Ye's comprehension and talent far surpass yours, that is not a reason for you to fall behind."

"Your master's talent back then was no more than ordinary, yet I still reached my current level. So there is no need for you to belittle yourselves. Cultivating diligently is the Orthodox Path."

Tian Buyi then turned to Song Daren and the others.

"Hey!"

"Drunken Madman Senior Brother, you're actually so strong! You even defeated that Fang Chao!"

At Tian Buyi's side, Tian Ling'er's small frame carried itself like that of an adult as she looked Bai Ye over from head to toe, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Hahahaha!"

"What do you think? Little Ling'er, are you utterly in awe of your senior brother now?"

"Don't worship your senior brother. After all, your senior brother is just a legend!"

Bai Ye said smugly.

"Hmph!"

"You were only lucky. Fang Chao may be fairly strong, but Senior Brother Qi Hao is Longshou Peak's strongest disciple. If you meet him, you definitely won't be his match."

Tian Ling'er wrinkled her delicate nose and snorted at Bai Ye's smugness.

"Qi Hao?"

Upon hearing Tian Ling'er mention Qi Hao, Bai Ye's expression remained utterly calm.

"Looking across the entire Qingyun Sect, among those of my generation, who could possibly be my match?"

Song Daren and the others were stunned by Bai Ye's arrogant words.

Tian Buyi and Su Ru exchanged a glance, a strange light flickering in their eyes.

They both knew Bai Ye was not the sort to boast. Since he could say such words, it meant his strength had already reached an unimaginable level.

"Alright, Little Ye. Although you won this time—"

"You must not become arrogant or complacent. On the path of cultivation, if you do not advance, you fall behind. You still need to work even harder."

Tian Buyi waved a hand as he spoke.

After giving Song Daren and the others another lecture, he sent everyone back to continue cultivating.

Because of Bai Ye, Song Daren and the others' enthusiasm for cultivation had reached unprecedented heights. Without wasting a moment, they began cultivating.

Bai Ye merely shrugged.

Without saying much, he headed toward his usual cultivation spot.

During his trip to Xiaozhu Peak, he had received a powerful Divine Art: Ten Thousand Eight Thousand Swords.

Such a powerful Divine Art naturally needed to be cultivated. It could greatly strengthen his ability to face enemies.

Longshou Peak.

At that moment, Daoist Cang Song, Longshou Peak's head, was berating the disciples present. Fang Chao in particular was confined for three months.

"Why get so angry over this? He is merely a new disciple!"

A deep voice rang out in the empty hall, yet no figure could be seen.

Hearing that voice, Daoist Cang Song showed no surprise. Instead, his expression darkened. "Bai Ye's strength cannot be underestimated. If he is given some time, it would not be impossible for him to reach even my level."

"This may cause changes to our plan!"

The hall fell silent for a moment. Then the deep voice sounded again. "Then eliminate him. We will find an opportunity to kill him."

"Be careful. If Daoxuan and Tian Buyi discover this, even you will find it difficult to escape."

As Cang Song's voice faded—

The entire hall sank into its final silence, as though he had been the only person there from beginning to end.