I quickly sent a voice transmission to Wu Xiaojun, the acting sect master of the First Sword Sect, asking whether Li Guxian had found Li Tianjian powerful reinforcements. Wu Xiaojun did not conceal anything from me. She told me that Li Guxian had indeed brought back an Immortal of the Chaos Realm—and even knew his name.
"Who is He Caoqin? I've never heard of him. But just hearing that name, it sounds as though he's skilled with musical instruments." Li Zhier was curious as well.
I burst out laughing. Li Zhier's words happened to coincide with my own thoughts. But after all, he was an Immortal of the Chaos Realm, so it would not do to make reckless remarks behind his back. Besides, he might be a friend rather than an enemy.
The next day, Li Zhier took me to the First Immortal Sect. She needed me beside her to offer advice, since she basically had no opinions of her own when it came to sect affairs. Li Tianjing also needed me to sit in and listen.
This meeting brought together the leaders of all thirty-six Sword Sects. Thus, even those who were not sect masters were at least on the level of acting sect masters. Shang Jun was among them as well, and he looked exceptionally quiet. Not a ripple crossed his face. No one would have guessed that his younger brother had died at his hands.
Wu Xiaojun sat in the principal seat. With a sweep of her sleeve, Heavenly Sword Mountain appeared before everyone on the cloud carpet. This time, however, Heavenly Sword Mountain had become very small, while land began radiating outward, presenting the majestic terrain of the entire Heavenly Sword Mountain realm.
As the area continued to spread farther and farther, the sheer size of