At that moment.
Whether they were of the Righteous and Demonic Paths,
or the many unaffiliated cultivators of the Cultivation World,
almost everyone was discussing the information on the Heavenly Curtain.
After all—
that series of evaluations was simply too outrageous.
Some believed it was true; others thought it was fake.
But,
no matter what,
Qingyun Sect had now become the most attention-grabbing place in the Vast Divine Continent.
"Rumble!"
At the same time.
The image on the Heavenly Curtain flickered slightly.
The Green-robed Figure slowly turned around. His features were still obscured by a hazy mist. He had a tall, imposing build, long black hair falling over his shoulders, and the token of Qingyun Sect's leader—the Seven Star Sword—at his waist!
"Whoosh!"
His face was hidden by the hazy mist.
Only his piercing eyes flickered faintly. Terrifying Sword Intent swept across the sky and earth. Anyone who met his gaze felt their heart tighten, as though they had been targeted by an unrivaled divine sword.
"So this is the pressure of the 'Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven'?!"
At that moment.
The same thought surfaced in everyone's minds.
Even through the Heavenly Curtain,
this being hailed as the Number One Sword Immortal Under Heaven still gave them an overwhelming sense of pressure!
"Buzz, buzz, buzz—"
The Green-robed Figure on the Heavenly Curtain stood tall inside Yuqing Hall.
Faint Taiji Pure Energy circled around him, and a profound Taiji Diagram rose into the air. This was a sign that he had cultivated the Taiji Xuanqing Dao to the highest level!
"Is this... the Supreme Purity Realm?!"
The Seven Peaks' Masters of Qingyun Sect stared wide-eyed.
As masters of their respective peaks,
they were naturally familiar with their sect's Taiji Xuanqing Dao.
The aura displayed by the Green-robed Figure on the Heavenly Curtain
was undoubtedly that of someone in the Supreme Purity Realm.
True Lord Daoxuan's eyes flickered faintly.
As Qingyun Sect's second Supreme Purity expert in a thousand years, he understood the mysteries of the Supreme Purity Realm very well. After seeing the Green-robed Figure on the Heavenly Curtain, a judgment immediately came to him—
The other man was definitely more than just a Supreme Purity expert!
After all,
he himself was in the Supreme Purity Realm.
Yet he could not come close to matching the other man's aura.
Could it be...
Has the next leader of my Qingyun Sect already surpassed the Supreme Purity Realm?!
True Lord Daoxuan drew a sharp breath.
At that moment.
Everyone was wondering:
Who exactly would be the next leader of Qingyun Sect?
"Rumble—"
Just then.
The words on the Heavenly Curtain slowly changed.
The previous evaluations gradually faded, replaced by a new set.
[He—]
[was hailed as the "True Lord Qingyun Who Pacifies Demons"!]
[He once wielded an Immortal Sword and used iron-fisted methods to crush the Blood Refining Hall, Longevity Hall, and Myriad Poisons Sect. Single-handedly, he shattered the Demonic Sect's plan for supremacy and thwarted the Ghost King Sect's Hundred-Year Plan. The Joyous Union Sect even voluntarily disbanded because of his existence...]
[His existence]
[laid the foundation for Qingyun Sect's rise.]
[He single-handedly ushered in an era that belonged solely to Qingyun Sect.]
The new evaluation slowly appeared on the Heavenly Curtain.
At that moment.
Everyone stared wide-eyed.
True Lord Qingyun Who Pacifies Demons?!
This...
The Seven Peaks' Masters were stunned.
He wiped out the Demonic Sect all by himself? Was that really something the next leader of Qingyun Sect would do?
At that moment.
True Lord Daoxuan's gaze turned grave.
He immediately ordered, "Junior brothers and sisters, the moment you return, investigate the disciples under your charge. We must find this 'Pacifying Demon True Lord' of our Qingyun Sect!"
At first,
True Lord Daoxuan had still been somewhat apprehensive.
If the next leader of Qingyun Sect wasn't Xiao Yicai,
then he might very well be a disciple from one of the other peaks!
He had been wondering how he could keep the leadership position within Heaven-Reaching Peak's line, but now...
The title 'Pacifying Demon True Lord' had appeared!
What was the point of trying to keep it now?!
Qingyun Sect's future prosperity depended on its next leader!
Compared to keeping the leadership position within Heaven-Reaching Peak's line,
True Lord Daoxuan cared more about Qingyun Sect's prosperity!
After all,
that was what truly mattered!
At his words,
the other masters immediately replied solemnly, "Yes, Sect Leader!"
They had more or less guessed what True Lord Daoxuan was thinking.
If the next leader wasn't Xiao Yicai,
then it was most likely a disciple from one of the other peaks!
Perhaps one of the unassuming prodigies among their own disciples?
The other masters grew serious.
Only Tian Buyi didn't seem particularly interested.
After all,
he only had a handful of disciples.
And none of them were especially talented. Ye Changfeng had reached the Fourth Layer of Yuqing in five years, making him a minor prodigy...
As for the others?
Don't make me laugh!
A bunch of hopeless cases!
" Sigh."
Tian Buyi sighed.
He felt that life was rather hopeless.
When would Great Bamboo Peak finally prosper?
The latest evaluation on the Heavenly Curtain had shocked many people.
Disciples throughout Qingyun Sect were discussing it.
After all,
the title 'Pacifying Demon True Lord' was outrageously impressive!
"Gasp!"
"Our next leader wiped out the entire Demonic Sect?"
"My heavens!"
"That's something none of the past sect leaders managed to do!"
"Who exactly is the next leader?"
"Isn't it obvious?"
"It's definitely Senior Brother Xiao Yicai!"
The disciples of Heaven-Reaching Peak were especially proud. After all, the information on the Heavenly Curtain said that their senior brother, Xiao Yicai, would bring the Demonic Sect to an end in the future.
This was an unprecedented honor.
It was something more than a dozen generations of Qingyun Sect leaders had failed to accomplish.
How could they not be proud?
But,
was Xiao Yicai really going to be the next leader of Qingyun Sect?
Little Bamboo Peak,
Moon Gazing Platform.
The Cold and Aloof Girl blinked lightly.
She held the Tianya Divine Sword and stared blankly at the information on the Heavenly Curtain. She was clearly quite shocked by its contents...
The Demonic Sect had been wiped out?
And it was the next leader of Qingyun Sect, Xiao Yicai, who had done it?
Lu Xueqi pressed her lips together slightly.
For some reason,
a doubt suddenly arose in her heart.
Is Senior Brother Xiao Yicai really going to be the next leader? Somehow, it doesn't seem right...
Lu Xueqi had heard stories about Xiao Yicai.
They said that this senior brother from Heaven-Reaching Peak had been apprenticed to True Lord Daoxuan for a hundred years. He had been the champion of the previous Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, and his cultivation had long since reached the Peak of Yuqing. He was hailed as the strongest beneath the Upper Purity Realm!
But—
Xiao Yicai still hadn't broken through to the Upper Purity Realm, had he?
With that kind of cultivation speed... could he really accomplish everything described in the evaluation on the Heavenly Curtain?
Lu Xueqi wasn't trying to put Xiao Yicai down.
She was simply stating the facts.
After all,
she had only been apprenticed for about five years,
yet she had already reached the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity. Although she was still some distance from the true peak, the gap between her and Xiao Yicai definitely wasn't all that large.
Five years to reach the Ninth Layer of Jade Purity.
A hundred years for Xiao Yicai to reach the Peak of Yuqing.
By the looks of it, Xiao Yicai might not even be as good as she was.
Compared like that,
Xiao Yicai really did seem unworthy of the many claims on the Heavenly Curtain.
Could it be—
that someone else was destined to become the next leader?
The Cold and Aloof Girl blinked lightly, her clear, cool eyes flickering faintly as a hint of curiosity appeared in them. She had no idea that...
the spectacle she was watching was about to involve her.
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