Tongtian Peak.
As the lineage of the Qingyun Sect's leader,
this place had an exceptionally formidable defensive system.
The main formation of the Immortal Slaying Sword Formation was set up here.
Moreover,
an air-restriction formation had been established halfway up Tongtian Peak. No matter who it was, as long as they dared to use Sword Control Flight above Tongtian Peak, they would suffer indiscriminate attacks from the air-restriction formation...
At best, they would be severely injured!
At worst, they might even perish!
Whoosh!
Two streaks of sword light tore through the sky.
Wang Quan Yan followed Chang Jian all the way to Tongtian Peak.
The two of them landed halfway up the mountain.
Then, they prepared to continue on foot.
The Qingyun Sect possessed a total of Seven Great Wonders.
Of them, Tongtian Peak alone accounted for two: the Sea of Clouds and Rainbow Bridge.
Wang Quan Yan followed Chang Jian toward the mountain peak.
This was his first time visiting Tongtian Peak.
Although he had met Sect Leader Uncle-Master True Person Dao Xuan before, that meeting had taken place at Grand Bamboo Peak...
Whoosh!
After passing through the Sea of Clouds and crossing Rainbow Bridge,
Wang Quan Yan briefly admired the scenery before shifting his gaze toward a deep pool beneath the bridge.
If he remembered correctly,
this should be the pool where Spiritual Venerable resided, right?
Spiritual Venerable was the Qingyun Sect's guardian beast, a Water Qilin subdued by Ancestor Qingye on the East Sea shore a thousand years ago. It possessed immense spiritual intelligence and profound strength, though it was usually rather lazy...
It slept every day.
"Junior Brother Wang Quan, are you looking at Spiritual Venerable?"
Chang Jian noticed Wang Quan Yan's little movements.
"You've seen through me, Senior Brother Chang Jian."
Wang Quan Yan smiled lightly and withdrew his gaze.
Chang Jian smiled and shook his head. "Spiritual Venerable is the guardian beast of our Qingyun Sect, so it is only natural for disciples like us to be curious. However..."
"Spiritual Venerable usually resides in the deep pool."
"It will not show itself without reason."
"It is still rather difficult to catch sight of it."
Wang Quan Yan nodded. "There will always be a chance to see it."
With that said,
he stopped lingering.
He continued following Chang Jian forward.
After passing through the Sea of Clouds and crossing Rainbow Bridge,
an open plaza appeared ahead. At the far end stood a magnificent grand hall—the main hall of Tongtian Peak, Jade Purity Hall.
Jade Purity Hall was where the sect leaders of every generation worked and cultivated.
It was also where the various lineages usually held meetings.
"Junior Brother Wang Quan."
"Wait here for a moment. I will go inside and report to Master."
Chang Jian instructed.
At this,
Wang Quan Yan nodded slightly.
He stood outside the hall and waited for a moment.
Before long,
Chang Jian emerged. "Junior Brother Wang Quan, Master wishes to see you."
"Alright."
Wang Quan Yan gave Chang Jian a slight salute.
Then he calmly walked into Jade Purity Hall.
His robes fluttered around him, and his expression was serene. His deep eyes were as still as an ancient well, showing not the slightest trace of timidity.
Upon entering Jade Purity Hall,
Wang Quan Yan immediately saw a Daoist in dark green robes standing atop the steps. The man bore the air of an immortal and wore a gentle expression. He was none other than the current leader of the Qingyun Sect—
True Person Dao Xuan!
"Disciple Wang Quan Yan pays respects to Sect Leader Uncle-Master!"
Wang Quan Yan saluted with neither servility nor arrogance.
"Xiao Yan, it has been a long time..."
True Person Dao Xuan said with a smile.
At this,
Wang Quan Yan nodded slightly. "Reporting to Uncle-Master, it has been several years since our last meeting..."
Several years ago,
True Person Dao Xuan had personally visited Grand Bamboo Peak twice to see Wang Quan Yan. Once because his cultivation speed had been too astonishing, and once because he had been unable to break through to the Fourth Layer of Jade Purity for a long time.
"I heard that your cultivation has fully returned?"
True Person Dao Xuan asked.
"Yes, Sect Leader Uncle-Master."
Wang Quan Yan nodded.
He repeated to True Person Dao Xuan the explanation he had recently given Tian Buyi.
Regarding this,
True Person Dao Xuan had already heard about it.
He glanced at the Sovereign Sword in Wang Quan Yan's hand, deeply curious about the origins of this divine sword.
Back then,
when Wang Quan Yan had entered the Qingyun Sect, he had already carried the Sovereign Sword with him. At the time, everyone in the Qingyun Sect had assumed it was merely an ordinary sword?
But who would have thought—
that the Sovereign Sword would later display such astonishing might!
Could this be a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon?
True Person Dao Xuan had attempted to investigate the origin of the "Sovereign Sword."
Yet—
no matter how he searched through ancient records,
he could never find any mention of the "Sovereign Sword."
Left with no other choice,
True Person Dao Xuan could only give up.
After all,
the Sovereign Sword was in the hands of a Qingyun Sect disciple.
That alone was enough.
At this moment,
Wang Quan Yan did not know what True Person Dao Xuan was thinking.
If he had known,
he would probably have only smiled to himself.
Of course there would be no record of the Sovereign Sword's origins in the Zhu Xian World!
After all—
this sword did not belong to the Zhu Xian World in the first place!
Besides,
the Sovereign Sword was far more than merely a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon. Its power vastly exceeded ordinary imagination; it was only that Wang Quan Yan could not yet unleash its true might. If one had to put it plainly...
the Sovereign Sword's power was likely enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Qingyun Sect's Immortal Slaying Sword!
"Xiao Yan."
"Now that your cultivation has recovered, go to the Ancestor's Hall and offer incense to the previous ancestors of our Qingyun Sect."
True Person Dao Xuan said emotionally:
"Our Qingyun Sect has finally produced a genius like you. The spirits of our ancestors in heaven will surely be comforted."
His expression was tinged with emotion.
As though he had summoned Wang Quan Yan to Tongtian Peak solely to offer incense?
Probably not!
Wang Quan Yan's eyes flickered slightly.
The moment he heard the words "Ancestor's Hall," he immediately understood True Person Dao Xuan's intentions.
After all, he knew the plot.
Who was in the Ancestor's Hall?
He knew very well!
At this moment,
Wang Quan Yan revealed no extra emotion. He respectfully saluted True Person Dao Xuan, then said:
"Yes, Sect Leader Uncle-Master."
With that said,
he turned and left Jade Purity Hall, heading toward the back mountain of Tongtian Peak.
True Person Dao Xuan watched his departing back and sighed softly. "Xiao Yan, the opportunity is already before you..."
"Whether you can seize it—
will depend on yourself."
The back mountain of Tongtian Peak.
Ancestor's Hall.
Wang Quan Yan strolled slowly along a secluded path. Not far ahead of him was an old man sweeping the ground.
The old man wore gray robes and had a calm expression. A trace of lifeless desolation lingered in his still eyes, as though he had already lost all hope in life.
Rustle!
Wan Jianyi sensed someone's arrival.
He turned to look at the youth in the distance.
It would have been fine if he had not looked.
But once he did—
he could no longer look away.
In his eyes,
the youth before him was covered in brilliant golden sword intent. His whole being was full of spirit, like a sharp sword yet to leave its sheath.
A Sword Cultivator!
This was a true Sword Cultivator!
A hint of interest arose in Wan Jianyi's heart.
He instinctively released his own sword intent and fiercely pressed it toward the youth ahead. It had been an impulsive act; upon seeing someone of the same kind, he had instinctively wanted to exchange moves.
That was all.
Boom—
Wang Quan Yan abruptly raised his eyes.
Dazzling golden light burst from his gaze.
The moment he sensed Wan Jianyi making a move,
he released his own Sovereign Sword Intent without hesitation!
Boom!
The two immense sword intents collided violently.
A peak duel between two Sword Cultivators—
had begun!
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