A Tree That Rises Above the Forest Is Bound to Be Toppled by the Wind?

Sky Void Daoist was repelled by this young cultivator with a single palm strike.

Not only him, but even the Foundation Establishment cultivators watching from the sidelines were stunned.

A sinister smile appeared on Sky Void Daoist's face.

"Good tactic."

He then shouted loudly, and a golden light suddenly flew out from his sleeve.

The golden light split into three in mid-air, transforming into three sharp flying knives.

Chen Wang Movement Method with lightning speed, dodging the three flying knives.

The three throwing knives followed closely behind, whistling through the air, before colliding in mid-air with a tinkling sound, transforming into nine throwing knives that attacked Chen Wang once more! The nine throwing knives followed him like shadows, hurtling towards Chen Wang along a certain trajectory.

Someone's eyes lit up and they whispered, "Tianxu has also brought out the Midnight Mandarin Duck Blades. It seems that the blow from that palm strike just now was quite severe for him."

There are nine of these Midnight Mandarin Duck Blades in total. They can be combined into one, or they can be controlled separately by mental focus to set up an array. It is an extremely powerful Spirit Artifact.

Even under the weight of those nine flying knives, Chen Wang's Movement Method remained as swift as lightning.

Without activating any Spirit Artifact, he swiftly reached Sky Void Daoist and unleashed a Sword Qi directly at him.

The protective light surrounding Sky Void Daoist shattered with a deafening roar, a bloody gash appeared on his shoulder, and he was sent flying backward.

"..."

He was immediately taken aback, and a look of horror appeared in his eyes.

The nine flying knives, undeterred by the momentum, struck at Chen Wang! Bang bang bang bang!

Chen Wang swung his palms out, knocking down all nine flying knives, leaving his palms completely unharmed.

Sky Void Daoist frowned, and the surrounding cultivators were also stunned.

"Defeated Tianxu directly without using any Spirit Artifact?!"

Sky Void Daoist also gasped in shock.

He was even more alarmed when his opponent had previously repelled nine flying knives with his bare hands.

Chen Wang said calmly, "Let's have a friendly spar. You've even brought out your Spirit Artifact. Do you want my things?"

Upon hearing this, Sky Void Daoist's expression changed drastically, and his previous gloomy look vanished.

Blood was still flowing from his shoulder, trickling down his arm and fingertips to the ground; he could no longer lift his arm.

He immediately changed his expression and laughed, "Fellow Daoist, you misunderstand. I was just using this flying knife to test your skills. Now that I've seen it, you are indeed very skilled."

Chen Wang's cultivation level was sufficient to defeat Tianxu without much effort, but he was unwilling to start a massacre as soon as he arrived on the mountain.

Chen Wang said calmly, "That's good. If it were a life-or-death battle, I wouldn't have held back just now."

Chen Wang's expression remained calm.

He defeated Sky Void Daoist with ease. His technique was so subtle that even Sky Void Daoist couldn't see it clearly. It seemed to be an extremely Gao Ming hand seal, and his Sword Qi was also very free and sharp.

A cultivator with an ancient sword hanging at his waist had a glint in his eyes. "Judging from the Sword Qi that this person just unleashed, it seems that he has already cultivated sword intent, which is not comparable to ordinary Sword Qi."

Sky Void Daoist, dragging his injured arm, quickly left.

I'm so ashamed.

He came to collect protection money, but instead got a beating from the young man. Luckily, the young man didn't kill him, otherwise he probably would have confessed by now.

Feeling both ashamed and alarmed, he immediately left without saying goodbye to the cultivators.

Chen Wang turned around and glanced at the cultivators.

The two then exchanged a glance.

The cultivator with the ancient sword hanging at his waist stared intently at Chen Wang, while the others remained silent and turned to leave.

"The people from the Ethereal Immortal Sect aren't very friendly."

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow.

These Guest Elder were all cultivators recruited later, and they had already formed a group together.

They had accepted those rules, so naturally they didn't like Chen Wang when they saw someone who didn't follow them.

"The tallest tree in the forest will be felled by the wind. He offended Tianxu today, and someone will surely get revenge in the future."

Some people shook their heads and did not strike up a conversation with Chen Wang.

The waters of the Ethereal Immortal Sect are deeper than Chen Wang imagined.

Chen Wang was somewhat surprised by this, but after thinking about it, he suddenly realized what was going on.

"The atmosphere of a place cannot be changed in a few words."

Chen Wang shook his head, turned and left, returning to his courtyard.

Several days passed like this, and no one came to the door again.

The matter seemed to have been swept under the rug.

Sky Void Daoist was recuperating from his injuries, the others did not visit Chen Wang to talk.

They all seemed to tacitly maintain a distance from Chen Wang.

Chen Wang found peace and quiet in this courtyard, where no one else served him. He cultivated himself here every day, practicing his boxing beside the rockery. Every move he made exuded a rustic charm, and his skills deepened with each practice.

On this day, he was practicing the Great River Sword Art. A Sword Qi swirled around him, like a roaring great river, its power terrifying.

Chen Wang was not afraid of being seen by others while cultivating in this courtyard.

These courtyards may look ordinary, but they are actually all set up with arrays to prevent outsiders from exploring them.

They don't care what noises they make inside, or if others can hear them.

The Ethereal Immortal Sect claims to have produced immortals in its early years. Although the truth of this claim is unknown, it certainly has some prestige.

In terms of historical and cultural heritage, it is actually stronger than Dragon Head Mountain.

Chen Wang has now mastered the Great River Sword Art, and his sword intent is extremely pure. This progress has surprised even himself.

"I knew you had a talent for fire Law Technique, but I didn't know you also had a talent for swordsmanship!" Chen Wang smiled slightly.

Sword practice is something that one truly comprehends purely through one's own understanding; it has little to do with the strength of Divine Sense.

Whether or not one can cultivate sword intent depends entirely on talent.

It can only be said that Chen Wang's talent in this area is indeed quite good.

Chen Wang then flipped his wrist, demonstrating his exceptional swordsmanship.

This Great River Sword Art includes ordinary sword techniques, and every move incorporates the Sword Qi of the great river.

This sword technique is grand and majestic, with thrusts, slashes, parries, and strikes. Chen Wang's Movement Method are as swift as the wind and as fast as lightning.

Practicing swordsmanship in this courtyard has a unique charm.

After finishing his cultivation, Chen Wang wiped his face with a hot towel.

Even cultivators need servants, but Chen Wang had no one to serve him right now. He slapped his forehead and said, "I should have kept Yue Niang."

"It's just that Embrace Emerald Peak is a gathering place for female cultivators, so cultivating there would be more beneficial. Oh well."

Chen Wang shook his head. Fortunately, he had lived with Wang Yue for a while and his cooking skills were quite good.

He stewed a pot of braised beef, using the finest beef shank, which was the meat of Three-Tailed Demon Ox, containing rich Qi and Blood energy.

Chen Wang was very skilled at controlling the flames. At this moment, he pushed the flames to their fullest extent, as if he had a pressure cooker in his hand, and quickly braised the beef.

Chen Wang took out another bottle of fine wine and drank it by himself, thoroughly enjoying himself.

However, halfway through the meal, someone suddenly knocked on the door.

Chen Wang raised an eyebrow. "Who's here at this hour?"

Chen Wang had been engrossed in practicing his swordsmanship and had actually missed his mealtime.

At this moment, a man with gray hair arrived at Chen Wang's residence.

The man's eyes held a restrained glint, and his breathing was deep and even.

He wore Hemp Shoes, but his clothes were luxurious, made of the finest silk.

Moreover, Chen Wang also noticed that the belt around his waist was a Law Artifact.

The dragon-shaped accessory on the belt is even more Spiritual Qi potent, perhaps even surpassing Law Artifact, or even being a Spirit Artifact itself.

As soon as this person arrived, Chen Wang was immediately attracted by his appearance.

He then cupped his hands in greeting and asked, "May I ask who you are?"

The man with gray hair and bright eyes smiled, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, my name is Huo Yun. I have come here today to distribute some items from our sect to you."

Chen Wang clasped his hands in greeting. "So it's Fellow Daoist Huo."

Huo Yun then took out a small bag from his pocket.

This little cloth bag is very exquisite, with sun and moon totems on it.

After handing it to Chen Wang, he explained, "This includes a thousand Spirit Stone, as well as a number of pills and medicinal herbs for cultivation. Every newly initiated Guest Elder will receive such an allocation."

Chen Wang took it and scanned it with his Divine Sense.

This small cloth bag is a Storage Artifact, with a space about the size of a house. It contains quite a lot of things, a dazzling array, which surprised Chen Wang. "The Ethereal Immortal Sect is indeed very wealthy."

Among them are many cultivation resources needed by the Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators.

The value of this Storage Bag alone is more than the resources Chen Wang previously obtained from the young master of the Profound Yin Sect.

That young master of the Profound Yin Sect robbed many cultivators back then.

This also shows how arrogant and domineering the Ethereal Immortal Sect is.

The name "Immortal Sect" is indeed correct.

Previously, Chen Wang had doubted whether the claim that a sect had produced immortals was just boasting.

But now, looking at the resources in the Storage Artifact, he immediately gained favor with the Ethereal Immortal Sect.

Chen Wang put the items away and then had a conversation with the cultivator named Huo Yun.

He found that Huo Yun was extremely talkative, knew everything about the world, and was also very knowledgeable about many secrets of the cultivation world.

Moreover, this person also had his own insights into worldly matters, such as dynastic affairs.

What's even more amazing is that he also has his own unique insights into cooking methods, such as braised beef.

"Fellow Daoist's braised beef is quite good, but the beef you chose is of slightly inferior quality. Although the meat of the demon bull contains the power of Qi and Blood, it is a bit too tough, and the taste is slightly inferior. You should choose a better beef cattle, feed them some spirit medicine, and slowly cultivate them."

"This method of making braised beef is the best way to achieve its flavor."

Chen Wang was taken aback, not expecting that there was someone in the Ethereal Immortal Sect who had studied eating meat.

"Isn't it a bit wasteful to feed ordinary beef cattle with spirit medicine?"

Chen Wang couldn't help but feel that this behavior was a waste of resources.

Huo Yun shook his head. "The taste is very delicious. We cultivators should not be too averse to food. We may be able to learn something from food that will benefit our cultivation."

Chen Wang said, "Fellow Daoist's words are quite insightful."

Huo Yun blinked. "I made that up."

Chen Wang was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

He had a fairly good impression of Huo Yun.

The Storage Bag Huo Yun gave Chen Wang also contained Chen Wang's identity token and several Jade Slip.

Some things about the sect are recorded in this Jade Slip.

Huo Yun said, "Guest Elder also receive a monthly stipend, but the amount varies depending on the size of their individual contributions."

"The greater the contribution, the higher the share of offerings. My Ethereal Immortal Sect may not have much else, but it has abundant resources. Fellow Daoist Chen will know this in the future."

Chen Wang nodded.

The fact that the Ethereal Immortal Sect had such a rich foundation surprised him.

However, from the conversation just now, he also learned that the monthly offerings were not given for nothing. He also needed to complete some sect tasks on time, and if he failed to complete them, he would be demoted.

Huo Yun said, "Speaking of missions, there is indeed a mission that Fellow Daoist Chen needs to undertake recently."

Chen Wang asked, "What is it?"

Huo Yun said, "That Nascent Soul Realm Old Devil swept through the Cultivation World of the Northern Lands, otherwise these things would have been done long ago."

"There is a rare flower in Tiger Ridge Mountain Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid. Its petals are like the eyes of a beautiful woman. No matter which direction you look at it from, you can feel that the petals are watching you."

"Every year, the sect sends people to harvest this Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid, but there is a Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid Demon Beast guarding it. This Demon Beast is a Demon Fox, which is very troublesome. Fellow Daoist Chen is new here, so we shouldn't have assigned you this task. However, if you complete this task, the sect's mission for this month will be considered complete."

Chen Wang had just learned from his conversation with Huo Yun that Huo Yun was in charge of distributing missions within the sect. He held an important position in the Ethereal Immortal Sect, otherwise he wouldn't be in charge of distributing the basic items for beginners.

Living in this Ethereal Immortal Sect has great benefits.

Putting aside the cultivation resources, the abundant Spiritual Qi here alone makes it a rare and blessed land for cultivation.

There are naturally some requirements for the doorman as well.

After pondering for a moment, Chen Wang said, "Okay, I'll take this task."

Huo Yun nodded, and then took out a specially made token.

The token contained a message. Chen Wang took the token and looked at it, and then he realized that it contained mission information.

No matter how many you pick this time, just hand over ten to the sect.

Huo Yun said, "I apologize for disturbing your enjoyment of the meal today. However, you must depart by tomorrow at the latest. The sect needs this Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid to refine some pills. It has already been delayed, and we need to catch up now."

Chen Wang nodded. "Understood."

Huo Yun chatted with him for a while before getting up to leave.

Chen Wang saw him off, and as he watched Huo Yun's departing figure, a thoughtful look appeared in his eyes.

He then looked down at the token in his hand.

"Is this the normal way to join a sect?"

Chen Wang muttered to himself.

This person appears approachable and treats others with great gentleness and refinement.

Chen Wang's first impression of him was fairly good.

"Although this person spoke kindly, their words were of little value. Instead, they assigned me this task right after arriving..."

Many thoughts raced through Chen Wang's mind. "Jade-Eyed Nether Orchid, Demon Fox."