Visiting Kaishan Sect

Five days later.

A Foundation Establishment realm aura suddenly permeated the cave.

Li Zhōujūn outside exclaimed in surprise, "This kid cultivates the Sunflower True Scripture, and he broke through to Foundation Establishment so quickly."

"Senior!" Yīn Zhìháng emerged from the cave, his expression filled with joy.

"Not bad," Li Zhōujūn nodded and smiled. "Let's go, we can head to the Kaishan Sect now."

"Okay!" Yīn Zhìháng's heart stirred with excitement upon hearing this.

He would be able to get revenge soon!

He wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but Yīn Zhìháng felt his voice had become sharper.

But he didn't care anymore; as long as he could get revenge, he would pay any price.

At the same time.

Li Zhōujūn swept his large sleeve, engulfing Yīn Zhìháng.

The next moment, Yīn Zhìháng felt the surroundings shift and spin, and then he appeared high above the Kaishan Sect.

"This is the Kaishan Sect, right?"

Li Zhōujūn looked down at the majestic buildings below and asked with a smile.

"That's right," Yīn Zhìháng nodded in confirmation.

Concurrently, within the Kaishan Sect, an aura shot up into the sky, transforming into the appearance of an old man.

"Duàn Wúyá of the Kaishan Sect greets fellow Daoist."

The suddenly appearing old man respectfully cupped his hands towards Li Zhōujūn.

"Kaishan Sect's Ancestor Duàn Wúyá?!"

Yīn Zhìháng's expression turned to shock upon seeing the old man.

It was said that this ancestor had already reached the Nascent Soul cultivation. For such a powerful expert to be so courteous to the great cultivator who was helping him...

It was imaginable that this great cultivator's strength had definitely also reached the Nascent Soul realm!

"Fellow Daoist, what brings you to my Kaishan Sect?"

Duàn Wúyá naturally ignored Yīn Zhìháng's astonishment and respectfully asked the youth, who looked no different from an ordinary person yet could traverse the void.

This youth appeared no different from an ordinary person in his eyes. There were only two possibilities: first, his own cultivation was weaker than the youth's; second, the youth was indeed just an ordinary person.

However, this youth could traverse the void, which clearly indicated the former.

Therefore, Duàn Wúyá directly disregarded Li Zhōujūn's youthful appearance and treated him as an equal.

After all, in the world of cultivation, judging people by their appearance was the most unreliable method, as altering one's appearance was not difficult for mighty cultivators.

Li Zhōujūn then chuckled lightly, "I've come to seek justice."

"Oh?" Duàn Wúyá's expression faltered. "Could it be that a disciple of my sect has offended you, fellow Daoist?"

"Not so," Li Zhōujūn shook his head, pointing to Yīn Zhìháng standing behind him. "I've come to seek justice for him."

"I see," Duàn Wúyá glanced at Yīn Zhìháng and then suddenly understood. He continued, "Please, both of you, come inside and be seated. My Kaishan Sect is a reputable orthodox sect. If any of my disciples have committed shameful acts, this old man will not shield them."

"Alright," Li Zhōujūn replied.

Li Zhōujūn then led Yīn Zhìháng, and together with Duàn Wúyá, they landed on a plaza within the Kaishan Sect.

"We pay our respects to the Ancestor!"

The disciples and elders of the Kaishan Sect all bowed upon seeing Duàn Wúyá.

"Rise," Duàn Wúyá waved his hand, then turned to Li Zhōujūn. "Fellow Daoist, please follow me."

"Please," Li Zhōujūn said.

"Hiss!"

"Who is this youth? The Ancestor is treating him with such respect!"

"Indeed, the Ancestor is a great cultivator in the Nascent Soul realm. For him to treat this youth this way, there's only one explanation: this youth is also a great cultivator in the Nascent Soul realm!"

"Such a young Nascent Soul great cultivator, and he looks so refined..."

"Junior Sister, stop dreaming, you're not worthy."

"Hmph!"

"Oh right, that person following the young great cultivator... why does he look a little familiar?"

"Isn't that Senior Sister Yīn's brother?"

"Huh? Wasn't he the one who colluded with an evil cult and caused the Yīn family's ruin? Why is he here?"

"It seems this is more complicated than it looks. I'll just wait and watch the drama unfold!"

"Indeed, indeed..."

At this moment, the disciples in the plaza, watching the receding figures of Li Zhōujūn, Yīn Zhìháng, and their own Ancestor, were all discussing amongst themselves.

Not long after.

Li Zhōujūn sat down with Duàn Wúyá in a grand hall.

Yīn Zhìháng initially felt uneasy.

But Duàn Wúyá chuckled, "Young friend, guests are always welcome. Please, make yourself comfortable and don't be too formal."

Only then did Yīn Zhìháng find a chair and sit down.

Duàn Wúyá then personally poured tea for Li Zhōujūn, saying, "Daoist friend, your visit is rather sudden, and I wasn't prepared. I hope you won't mind this humble tea."

"You are too kind, Daoist friend," Li Zhōujūn said with a light laugh, looking at the rising steam from the cup. "This tea looks and smells exquisite. It must be a fine brew."

"You flatter me, Daoist friend," Duàn Wúyá replied with a smile. "May I ask you to elaborate?"

Li Zhōujūn took a sip of tea and chuckled, "If Daoist friend summons Yè Tiānmíng and Yīn Miàomiào, the whole story will naturally unfold."

"Very well," Duàn Wúyá nodded and then softly called out, "Lí'er."

"Father, you have emerged from seclusion, and I, your son, failed to greet you personally. I hope you will not fault me."

As Duàn Wúyá's voice faded.

A young man in white robes entered the hall.

Upon seeing Li Zhōujūn, he cupped his fists and said, "Sect Master Duàn Lí of the Kaishan Sect, greetings, Senior."

"No need for formalities," Li Zhōujūn said with a smile.

At least for now, his impression of this father and son was quite good.

Of course, his own strength was also a factor.

Otherwise, if Yīn Zhìháng had come alone, he probably wouldn't even get to see the father and son.

"Go and summon Yè Tiānmíng and Yīn Miàomiào," Duàn Wúyá instructed Duàn Lí.

"Father, please wait a moment. I shall return shortly," Duàn Lí bowed and withdrew.

Not long after.

A group of five people stood outside the hall.

"I say, Sect Master, why have you suddenly summoned my disciple to the Assembly Hall?" one of the elders asked Duàn Lí.

"Elder Hé, your disciple's name is Yè Tiānmíng, correct?" Duàn Lí asked.

Elder Hé: "Yes, that's right."

Duàn Lí: "Then it's no mistake."

"Alright," Elder Hé said with a sigh. He was Hé Xīnghuǒ, Yè Tiānmíng's master. He had been teaching his disciple cultivation when the Sect Master suddenly appeared and asked for his disciple to go to the Assembly Hall.

He was worried and followed along.

Then, a woman in the group frowned and asked, "Then why have you summoned my disciple to the Assembly Hall as well?"

This woman was Yīn Miàomiào's master, Zhào Huì.

Similarly, she had followed because she was worried about her disciple.

"Esteemed Elders, it was actually the Ancestor who requested your beloved disciples to come. I am merely delivering the message," Duàn Lí said directly, too lazy to elaborate further.

Hearing this, Hé Xīnghuǒ and Zhào Huì obediently fell silent and said no more.

After all, the Sect Master, like them, was a Golden Core cultivator and could be treated as an equal.

But the Ancestor was a genuine Nascent Soul cultivator, and they dared not challenge the might of a Nascent Soul stage expert.

Within the group, there were two other individuals: a young boy and a young girl.

Both were dressed in the Kaishan Sect's distinctive brown and white disciple uniforms.

The young boy had an ordinary face, the kind you could lose in a crowd.

The young girl, however, was quite beautiful, though a persistent weariness lingered between her brows.

These two were none other than Yè Tiānmíng and Yīn Miàomiào.