Jingzhe

"I refuse to accept this."

With a loud crash, Chi Haohan's enormous body leaped out from the cliff face.

His body shimmered with scriptures, his skin a dark red, as if flames were burning within him. "You haven't broken through my defenses, I haven't lost yet."

Everyone present was shocked and incredulous. The big guy's defensive power was astonishing; he withstood Tang Wanzhou's sword and palm strikes and was still full of energy.

Tang Wanzhou's eyes sharpened, a cold glint spreading across them.

The piercing sound of swords clashing echoed through the valley.

The Divine Snow Sword flew out from the ancestral field and landed in his hand.

Chi Haohan quickly retreated and said, "Let's stop fighting! Although I'm not convinced, you, at the Second Realm, were able to fight me to this extent, so I'll temporarily acknowledge you as the Holy Master. However, with your current strength, you're definitely no match for Chu Yutian."

The five newly advanced young masters who were sent flying back to a distance all had solemn expressions, feeling the gap between themselves and the third-realm martial artists, as well as the terrifying power of Tang Wanzhou.

"Although Chi Haohan only recently broke the third Longevity Lock, his ability to be selected for the Lesser Yang Division shows that his combat strength is by no means simple. However, when facing Tang Wanzhou, who is in the Second Realm, he seems to have no power to fight back." Chang Yujian smiled bitterly, admitting that it would be difficult for her to hone such combat strength in the Second Realm.

Liu Ye said, "If she hadn't come to Dongxu Camp, she would have been directly appointed as the New Top Scholar of the Sword Dao Imperial Court, without even having to participate in the competition. Such an extraordinary woman is first-rate even in the entire Yingzhou. I am completely convinced."

From the direction of the valley entrance, a melodious and light voice drifted on the wind. "I'm sorry, I didn't control the Defensive Formation well."

Everyone turned their gaze toward the direction from which the sound came, especially the male martial artists present, who all seemed to be drawn to the melodious voice, their hearts stirred with waves of emotion.

They were all chosen ones, and experts in the Longevity Realm; they had never imagined that a voice could have such magic.

A mile below the stream, a white light shimmered, like a misty, ethereal sea.

A stunningly beautiful figure with flowing black hair stood amidst the Radiant Mist. Countless white birds flew around her, her skin was like jade, and she rode a mythical beast with the head of a dragon, the body of a deer, and the tail of Phoenix.

She had previously been in charge of the Defensive Formation in the canyon.

Until Tang Wanzhou struck out with his palm, Chi Haohan's body flew backward, crashing through the Defensive Formation's Light Veil, causing the canyon to collapse.

"The Radiant Fire, she is none other than the Mind Master Guard Xiaowei, whose surname is Nangong."

What's your name?

"I don't know. The Merit List only records the surnames and that they come from the Sacred Hall Life Realm. Our ancestors once revealed that an ancient clan seems to live in seclusion in the Sacred Hall Life Realm, and they warned our clansmen not to be arrogant when they go there, or that it might be related to them," Lu Qing said.

"Truly impressive. In a battle at the third level, she, a First Realm Saint Mind Master, managed to barely hold her ground with the array she set up, without causing too much damage."

Chang Yujian said, "Blood Jade Material is incredibly talented, known as a child prodigy in the Demon Kingdom. I thought he could easily take first place in the Mind Master Guard, but he only came in third. You should understand the weight of first place in the Mind Master assessment."

You've done a great job.

Tang Wanzhou possessed an extraordinary aura, and he gave her a positive evaluation.

For the proud and arrogant Tang Wanzhou to utter the word "very good," this was second only to his evaluation of Chu Yutian.

The snow continued to fall, covering the branches of all the vegetation in the valley and the heads of all the cultivators.

"We won't wait any longer. Since the time hasn't come yet, it will be considered that you do not wish to join the Lesser Yang Division. We will choose someone else in the future."

Tang Wanzhou went straight to the point. "You all have extraordinary backgrounds, and I believe you already know what happened and why the Lesser Yang Division was established. This Holy Division will not go into details."

"The Deputy Sentinel Lord gave us forty years to restore the reputation of the Dongxu Camp. But I don't want to wait that long. I promised him that within twenty years I would at least kill more than half of the Taiyin Envoy, take Chu Yutian's head, and make the Taiyin Sect's martial artists tremble with fear at the mere mention of my Lesser Yang Division's name."

Inside the pavilion, the scholar, engrossed in his chess game, paused. "Twenty years, isn't that a bit too radical? Cultivation shouldn't be a matter of momentary impulsiveness, but rather a matter of being grounded, progressing step by step, taking each step steadily. Haste inevitably leads to impatience, and impatience already lowers one's mental state; how can one not lose?"

"This is a struggle between generations. I think that if we can get it done before the next round of Sentinel recruitment, then we have completed the mission. That's really too radical!" the Daoist priest said.

Tang Wanzhou said, "Twenty years is still considered too radical? Six years from now, it will be the Hundred Realms Longevity and the Crossing to the Other Shore. I initially told the Deputy Sentinel Lord that we should resolve all of this within six years, but he rejected it, saying I was too radical."

"Six years have passed in the blink of an eye, too short to compete with," said the Daoist priest in the pavilion.

Tang Wanzhou asked, "What if there were enough Dragon Soul Origin Light?"

The eyes of all the martial artists present lit up.

Tang Wanzhou said, "The Sentinel Venerable participated in the excavation of the Ancient Immortal Dragon Skeleton and received a batch of Dragon Soul Origin Light and immortal dragon blood. I secured all of it for the Lesser Yang Division. In addition, all the Training Ground in the Netherworld of the Departed will be open to the Lesser Yang Division, provided that you dare to go and are not afraid to die inside."

"Including the Ancient Kingdom of the Years Ruin?" the Mo Yue Clan youth asked.

"Any city, sect, ancient kingdom, ancestral site, or forbidden zone within the Dongxu Camp's surveillance area that is shrouded in darkness can be visited, as long as I deem it worthwhile for training."

Tang Wanzhou then added, "The Twelve Taiyin Envoys under Chu Yutian are named after the twelve two-hour periods of the day. This Holy Division believes we should be superior to them, so the twelve of us from the Lesser Yang Division will be named after the twelve months."

Chi Haohan said, "What should we call them? Envoy of January, Envoy of February... that's too unlucky!"

The Daoist priest in the pavilion said, "Let's use the twenty-four solar terms as our titles. We can then claim to have twenty-four people to confuse our opponents."

"Can!"

Tang Wanzhou agreed.

The discussions continued into the early hours of the morning.

Li Weiyi was assigned a ball of Dragon Soul Origin Light and returned to the Qingyin Pavilion.

To obtain Dragon Soul Origin Light again, one must rank among the top six in each assessment. If one does not rank among the top six, one must undergo arduous training in the Netherworld of the Departed or the Heavenly Fire World.

Another half month passed, Tang Wanzhou finally settled all matters concerning the Lesser Yang Division. Holding the "Jingzhe" Saint Guard Token in his hand, he arrived outside the Qingyin Pavilion, preparing to go to Longcheng with Li Weiyi.

Upon seeing her approach, Great Phoenix, who was in charge of guarding the area, immediately activated the formation and then pounced on her.

"Great Phoenix, you've grown so much! Have you broken through to immortality?"

Tang Wanzhou looked surprised and caught Great Phoenix with one arm.

After consuming a 6,000-year-old medicinal herb, the Great Phoenix is now extremely beautiful, three feet long, with wings of five colors, indistinguishable from those of Phoenix Feather.

The membranous wings inside the feathers radiate golden light, are as thin as knives, and give off a terrifying sense of sharpness.

Being able to activate the formation naturally increases one's wisdom.

All sixty-four Extreme Day True Pill have been sold. The money was used to buy two Six-thousand-year-old Thousand-Year Elixir, which were fed to the Great Phoenix and the Second Phoenix respectively.

It should be noted that an ordinary young Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator is considered wealthy if they can produce Ten Million Spring Coins. However, a Six-thousand-year-old Thousand-Year Elixir is worth sixty million Spring Coin.

It can only be easily purchased in Dongxu Camp.

Only Li Weiyi, who possesses the free Fusang Divine Tree's Extreme Day Light Dew and Xihe Flower, would dare to feed it so lavishly.

"Great Phoenix, who are you talking to?"

Yu'er, with two small braids and carrying a bamboo basket filled with fruits and vegetables, walked out of the Medicinal Field and looked at Tang Wanzhou standing in the courtyard.

The two locked eyes.

One was shocked, the other was astonished.

Yu'er was naturally surprised.

Master clearly instructed us not to open the formation or let anyone in.

She had seen Tang Wanzhou before and knew he was the Northern Territory Young Lord, and that he was on good terms with her master. She quickly and obediently bowed, only to see that the Northern Territory Young Lord opposite her also clasped his hands and bowed.

Compared to when she was in the East China Sea, Yu'er's appearance has changed a lot, but you can still see some resemblance.

Just as Tang Wanzhou was about to reveal his identity as the "Great Palace Master," Li Weiyi, who was in seclusion in the Blood Mud Space, heard Second Phoenix's urgent call and rushed out in time.

"Young Master, come with me, let's have a chat first," Li Weiyi shouted from afar.

Second Phoenix whispered in his ear, "Great Phoenix let her in; I couldn't stop her."

Li Weiyi glared at Great Phoenix, then pulled Tang Wanzhou along and quickly walked away, simultaneously transmitting her information to her about the Great Palace Master's situation and the reasons behind it.

Tang Wanzhou had been affected by the Six Thoughts Mind Curse in the Underground Immortal Mansion, and had long suspected this.

Yu'er's sudden appearance and noticeable growth had truly taken her by surprise. Gradually, Tang Wanzhou calmed down. "You should have told me sooner."

"I already told you!" Li Weiyi said.

Tang Wanzhou pondered, momentarily speechless with frustration. "What do we do now?"

"I need to go to Dragon City first. I must break through to become Saint Mind Master as soon as possible," Li Weiyi said.

In the distance, Yu'er tilted her head to look at the two whispering figures and called out, "Master, would you like to add more food for the young master?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Wanzhou looked at Li Weiyi in surprise. "The Great Palace Master cooks for you every day? You really don't know the various legends surrounding the Great Palace Master and treat her like a Little Girl? Once she recovers, she may retain her current memories. I advise you to be more respectful to avoid suffering in the future."

"She insisted on taking over the work, what could I do? I was walking on thin ice," Li Weiyi said.

Yu'er, carrying a bamboo basket, tiptoed over, her big, round eyes seeming to be deep in thought, "Master, do you have so much to say?"

"Young Master is an honored guest; please enjoy a good meal today."

Li Weiyi forced a smile, took the Jingzhe Saint Guard Token from Tang Wanzhou, and quickly walked towards her.

Noon.

Li Weiyi and Tang Wanzhou arrived at a restaurant in the maritime market of Moon Dragon Island, hundreds of thousands of miles away, via spatial teleportation. The table was full of delicious fish and shrimp.

He took Yu'er out of the Blood Mud Space.

Li Weiyi used Disguise Art to put on a beard, making him look like he was in his thirties.

Tang Wanzhou and Yu'er disguised themselves as a family of three.

Li Weiyi had no appetite and silently calculated the transmission cost in his mind.

Such a long-distance teleportation is extremely expensive; a round trip would cost as much as the entire fortune of some newly Longevity Realm Martial Cultivator. If something unexpected happens to Lu Jingshen and he fails to obtain the Holy Spirit Pill, he will suffer a huge loss.

Tang Wanzhou watched Yu'er eating heartily and transmitted his voice, "If the Great Palace Master doesn't want to stay in the Blood Mud Space, then let her come with you. If you openly bring a Little Girl along, no one will believe she's the Great Palace Master; they'll just think you're bluffing. Or, you could have the Great Palace Master come with me?"

Li Weiyi remained noncommittal and asked, "What is Young Master going to Dragon City for?"

"Kill."

Tang Wanzhou then added, "Among the Twelve Taiyin Envoys, the one at Noon Zhengyang - 1 PM) and the one at Zi Shi Jiyin) are the most powerful. According to intelligence from half a month ago, the Noon Envoy, Qin Zhengyang, will travel to the Dao Palace City on the Lantern Festival to deliver a secret Secret Treasure from the Netherworld of the Departed to the disciple of Daogong."

"If we can seize this opportunity to kill him, the Dongxu Camp can turn the tide."

Li Weiyi frowned. "Is the intelligence reliable? Could it be a trap set by the enemy?"

"I only know one thing: if we completely distrust intelligence, the entire Dongxu Camp will become blind and deaf."

Tang Wanzhou added, "Whether it's a trap, whether I take action, and whether I can succeed depends on my own eyesight, judgment, and strength."

"If we accomplish this feat even when we ourselves are doubting ourselves, it will give the newly established Lesser Yang Division unparalleled confidence, stabilize morale, and make the Dongxu Camp no longer afraid of the enemy."