A Draw

"And you, Junior Brother Meng, no, Vice Hall Master Meng, this mission is now entrusted to the two of you."

Dai Bufan felt he couldn't keep up with the times and that he had reached retirement age. It was time to step down and let a more capable person take over.

Two years ago, before he met Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou, he felt that he was young and already a powerful Integrated Body Early Stage cultivator with a bright future.

During his time in charge of the mission hall, he was able to deduce the information he wanted from all sorts of subtle details, and he could unravel the truth from complex situations. The missions he issued could not only punish evil and promote good, but also serve to train his junior brothers and sisters. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the backbone of the Ask Dao Sect.

Now he feels like he's nothing, a pillar of strength, and completely incapable of covering up their affair!

The two of you joined the Immortal Cult on your first outing, and then the Immortal Cult was destroyed.

On his second outing, he discovered that his junior brother Li Haoran was the reincarnation of the former leader of the Nine Nether Sect.

On his third trip out, he fabricated the story of the Heavenly Court Sect and established a deep cooperation with the Nine Nether Sect.

On his fourth trip to Qingzhou to attend the grand ceremony, he encountered a Great Yu cultivator in the Tribulation Transcendence stage, which prompted his senior sister to intervene.

On his fifth outing, he encountered three Great Yu cultivators in the Tribulation Transcendence stage in Hanshui City, and all three were captured and brought back.

On your sixth trip out, you directly resurrected the legendary ancient ancestor of the Phoenix Clan, causing chaos at the founding ceremony of the Demon Kingdom.

I clearly heard that you two were helping Junior Sister Gan Tian with archaeology, how did you end up digging up the ancient ancestor of the Phoenix Clan?

I can't even imagine what you two will do next time you go out!

The legendary High Antiquity immortals, you two just stepped out the door and somehow managed to resurrect them, even sparking a war between immortals?!

A battle between six Tribulation Transcendence stage cultivators and two Half-Immortals— Dai Bufan had never seen a battle of this scale in his life. And you two, not only did you witness it, you were also the main cause of this battle!

"No, no, no, this is unacceptable!" Lu Yang waved his hands repeatedly, refusing Dai Bufan's suggestion.

"Sit down. I'll talk to Master; he'll definitely agree!"

"No, no, my status is too low, and my cultivation is too inadequate to shoulder such a great responsibility!"

Meng Jingzhou Lu Yang in, "Yes, yes, he can't be the Hall Master of the Mission Hall. He's the young leader of the Heavenly Court Sect, and Senior Lianyi's senior brother. Senior Lianyi is right here in our sect. If she finds out, she definitely won't agree."

Dai Bufan suddenly turned his head to look at Meng Jingzhou, his eyes filled with surprise and confusion, as if he were listening to a myth.

What exactly were you doing in the Demon Realm?

He pressed down on Lu Yang's shoulders with both hands, forcibly pinning him back into his seat.

Senior Brother Dai, all smiles, was friendly and spoke gently, personally serving tea and water to Lu Yang.

"Come, Lord Lu, tell us about your experiences in the Demon Realm."

The two of them took turns asking questions, adding details about their experiences in the Demon Realm. Of course, they omitted the existence of the Immortal Fairy, meaning that Lu Yang was lucky enough to pass through the Ancient Realm of Creation and awaken Jiang Lianyi.

Dai Bufan pounded his forehead in anguish; their experiences were far too bizarre.

"So, in essence, the Demon Kingdom already belongs to the Heavenly Court Sect?"

"That understanding isn't wrong either."

"..."

"Senior Brother Dai, if there's nothing else, we'll be leaving now." Lu Yang said cautiously, and while Senior Brother Dai was tapping his forehead, he and Meng Jingzhou quickly left the mission hall.

Senior Brother Dai was still reeling from the shock of the intelligence attack.

The two parted ways at the entrance of the mission hall and returned to their respective peaks.

Upon returning, Meng Jingzhou planned to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Back in his cave abode, he saw Old Horse leisurely munching on grass at the cave abode, looking quite content.

"Old Ma, I'm back from the Demon Realm. It's a real shame you didn't go this time; you gained a lot from your trip there!"

Regardless of whether Lao Ma wanted to hear it or not, Meng Jingzhou directly told Lao Ma about his experiences in the Demon Realm over the past six months.

Old Ma was filled with regret after hearing this, only hating himself for being cowardly and afraid of trouble, and for not having witnessed the battle of the immortals.

If it had known that the ancient ancestor of the Phoenix Clan was backing it up, what would it have been afraid of? It could have swept through the Demon Realm without hesitation.

This can't go on! Next time, next time I absolutely must go out with this kid and broaden my horizons!

"I wonder if Senior Lianyi has seen Senior Sister yet," Lu Yang said with slight worry.

Lu Yang went up the mountain and easily reached the summit. At the summit, he only saw his worried third senior sister, but did not see his eldest senior sister or Jiang Lianyi.

The third senior sister sat by the stone table, her hands clasped together, her thumbs twirling in circles, looking uneasy and filled with worry.

"Where are Third Senior Sister, Eldest Senior Sister, and Senior Lianyi?"

"Oh, it's Junior Brother. I don't know what happened just now, but as soon as Senior Sister saw her, she asked to test her skills, and Senior Sister readily agreed."

"Considering that fighting would be too noisy, the two went to fight in the alternate dimension created by the senior sister, and I've been waiting here."

Lu Yang gasped. "Senior Lianyi, you're really reckless! Challenging Senior Sister right off the bat."

"Third Senior Sister, are you worried that Eldest Senior Sister will lose?"

The third senior sister sighed, gestured for Lu Yang to sit down, and expressed her concern. "I'm worried that Senior Lianyi's Dao heart will be broken so soon after her birth."

"In the past, Senior Sister didn't hold back when she attacked. Just from what I know, several senior disciples had their Dao hearts shattered by her attacks, and it took them hundreds of years to rebuild them."

"How did they pick it up?" Lu Yang asked curiously. It was the first time he had heard that the Dao Heart could heal, but the price was too high, requiring hundreds of years.

"It involves suppressing one's cultivation level, disguising oneself as a junior, and showing off among the younger generation. Commonly, they first endure being mocked, with people saying things like their cultivation level is low, their talent is poor, and they have no hope in this life. Then they fight back, unleashing a portion of their strength to retaliate."

"They start from the Qi Refining stage, joining small sects first. Once their cultivation reaches the Foundation Establishment Realm, the small sects limit their development, so they join medium-sized sects to cultivate. Then they progress to the Golden Core stage, the Nascent Soul Realm... During their cultivation, they continuously repeat the process I described earlier."

"You know what, this method is quite effective. Several senior figures have even met their soulmates through this process, then married much younger women, experienced a second spring in their lives, and their mindset is younger than before. Some have even improved their skills under the boost of love."

Lu Yang: "..."

So all those old-timers spent centuries showing off and then getting slapped in the face, huh?

As the two were talking, the space above their heads twisted, and Jiang Lianyi, in her human form, fell from the sky and crashed to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

Lu Yang and his third senior sister quickly went forward to check on the situation.

Jiang Lianyi was completely lifeless, showing no signs of life; she was clearly dead beyond any doubt.

"Senior Lianyi, are you alright?"

Hearing Lu Yang's concern, Jiang Lianyi perked up again, sitting up abruptly, still shaken.

"That was close! I never imagined there would be such a powerful descendant in later generations."

"Luckily, I committed suicide before I was defeated, thus ending the fight, and managed to barely manage a draw with her!"

The second update will be at 11 PM.