Is True Master Tianji going to kill all his senior brothers?

True Lord Tianji's disposition has changed drastically recently. He's locked himself in his cave dwelling, not stepping out the door or even beyond the threshold.

Even when he occasionally emerges, he wears a stern face, looking at everyone as if they owe him money.

Now, it's been two months since he last went out.

Tianji Peak cultivates Heavenly Secrets and navigates karma.

All disciples of Tianji Peak have some understanding of the Dao of Heavenly Secrets.

Almost everyone carries a whisk and wears a Daoist robe, walking with a sway of their heads, like an Immortal on land.

"Boundless Heavenly Venerate!"

"Master, what exactly is wrong with him?"

A young man looked at the tightly shut cave dwelling, frowning in confusion.

"Ever since he returned from the Blood Demon Clan's secret realm over three months ago, he's completely changed."

"He used to be a completely unscrupulous old Daoist, often teasing his junior brothers and sisters."

"Now, not only does he not go out, but even when he does venture out after many days, he's always frowning."

"He completely ignores the pretty female disciples who usually approach him."

"Is he sick?"

The young man was True Lord Tianji's most devoted disciple, Li Duxiu.

He was now outwardly at the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm, the senior disciple of all on Tianji Peak.

With his Master staying behind closed doors, and the elders and martial uncles of Tianji Peak fully immersed in their cultivation, all sect-assigned affairs had been pushed onto him.

It was giving him a massive headache!

Li Duxiu also wanted to cultivate. If his junior disciples surpassed him, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing?

At the very least, he needed to feign a breakthrough.

But he simply didn't have the time now.

"Senior Brother."

A woman in a Daoist robe approached. She had a delicate appearance and was charmingly petite. Holding prayer beads, she smiled faintly.

"Master still refuses to come out?"

She was True Lord Tianji's second disciple, Ouyang Luoqing.

Li Duxiu shook his head and sighed. Suddenly, he looked at Ouyang Luoqing and said, "You've broken through to the peak of the Purple Mansion Realm?"

"I just broke through yesterday. After a bit of consolidation, I wanted to come see Master today,"

Ouyang Luoqing said with a light laugh. Her features were small and exquisite, and her smile was very healing.

"It seems I've been caught up to by you, Junior Sister. Senior Brother needs to work harder."

Li Duxiu gave a wry smile. Ouyang Luoqing was a few years younger than him, yet her cultivation had already caught up.

"It's alright, it's just on the surface, right?"

"Junior Sister doesn't know how much Senior Brother is hiding either!"

"Junior Sister herself isn't hiding anything at all,"

Ouyang Luoqing said. Her tone was sincere, and combined with her petite and exquisite appearance, it was easy to believe her.

But Li Duxiu, as the senior disciple of Tianji Peak, was incredibly astute and had received True Lord Tianji's true teachings. How could he be deceived?

He let Ouyang Luoqing's words go in one ear and out the other.

In the entire Kaoshan Sect, anyone who claimed they weren't hiding anything was lying!

They were speaking nonsense with their eyes open.

But even so, no one cared.

If you don't admit it, what can anyone do about it?

"I observe Master is dispirited and burdened with worries. If this continues, he might develop inner demons and cause a major incident!"

Li Duxiu said worriedly.

Ouyang Luoqing replied, "I inquired at other peaks. Master's state might be related to the other Peak Masters, especially the Enemy God Peak Master."

"What do you mean?"

Li Duxiu himself didn't have the time to investigate. All the trivial matters of Tianji Peak were on his shoulders, leaving him no free time.

"Master, along with the Sect Master, several Martial Uncle Peak Masters, and Mysterious River Martial Uncle Ancestor, went to crusade against the Blood Demon Clan."

"Everyone displayed great might, slightly revealing their hidden strength."

"Master didn't seem to fare as well as the other Martial Uncle Peak Masters, so..."

Li Duxiu understood, "He's throwing a tantrum?"

Ouyang Luoqing nodded and said, "Now we can only wait for Master to catch up to his martial uncles in cultivation. Only then might he leave his cave dwelling. Otherwise, I'm afraid we won't see him for a while."

Li Duxiu turned his head, gazing at the other main peaks, and said helplessly, "It seems Master is the most calculating on the surface, but in reality, he's the most simple."

"Indeed."

Ouyang Luoqing sighed and nodded. The Peak Masters, their martial uncles, were too competitive.

They had struck Master down to this point.

Especially Martial Uncle Di Shen, who Master had reportedly scolded for a long time, calling him a repressed pervert.

"Hmph!"

Suddenly, the cave dwelling's door opened, and True Lord Tianji walked out with a stern face. Looking at the two, he reprimanded them:

"Do you think your Master is someone who holds grudges?"

"Don't listen to others' nonsense."

"Getting upset because I couldn't compete with the other Peak Masters is completely baseless and never happened!"

"Don't bring it up again next time!"

Li Duxiu and Ouyang Luoqing's expressions turned serious, and they nodded, "Understood, Master. Everyone else is just talking nonsense. Master is just in a bad mood and is in seclusion to calm his mind."

"That's right."

True Lord Tianji nodded, his expressionless face betraying none of the rage brewing within.

Damn Heavenly Venerate, you guys just wait. If I don't out-compete you, I'm not Hong Qitian!

"I've taken Master's words to heart. Don't overthink things, just cultivate properly."

"Remember, you must cultivate properly and not be surpassed by the true disciples of other peaks."

"Master is going to Dao Origin Peak for a bit. I'll be back soon."

True Lord Tianji flicked his sleeve, and a cloud appeared beneath his feet, lifting him into the sky and flying towards Dao Origin Peak.

"Master is still as prideful as ever."

Ouyang Luoqing chuckled, exchanged a glance with Li Duxiu, and they both shook their heads helplessly.

Their Master's mouth was the hardest part of him, from head to toe!

Li Duxiu looked in the direction of Dao Origin Peak and said, "Master is going to see Peak Master Dao Origin this time. I'm afraid he'll be disappointed again."

True Lord Tianji had rarely gone out in recent months, but every time he did, it was almost always to Dao Origin Peak.

However, True Lord Dao Origin had been out of the sect for over three months and had still not returned.

"Dao Origin Peak has a deep foundation and many good things left behind. Master probably wants to mooch off them," Ouyang Luoqing said.

Dao Origin Peak was the foremost peak of Kaoshan Peak. The Hua Family's Old Ancestors were all top-tier geniuses, but they were very peculiar and never took disciples.

As for themselves, they seemed to be afflicted by some strange illness, most of them dying before the age of a few hundred, in their prime.

It was a source of great regret for many disciples of the sect.

If the Hua Family's Old Ancestors had lived long lives, Kaoshan Sect's current strength would likely rival that of an ordinary Holy Land-level force!

"Martial Ancestor Tianji, my Master truly hasn't returned. It's useless for you to pressure me."

At the foot of Dao Origin Peak, True Lord Tianji stood there.

Before him, Ye Bufan explained with tears welling up, "This Martial Ancestor Tianji has come several times, all looking for my Master. But my Master has been away for over three months and still hasn't returned. Every trip has been fruitless. He's here again today, and no matter how I explain, Martial Ancestor Tianji won't believe me and insists on entering Dao Origin Peak to see for himself."

"I won't make things difficult for you."

"Whether your Master is here or not, I'll know once I go in."

True Lord Tianji was getting anxious and couldn't wait any longer.

Heaven knew if those other old guys had made any progress in the past three months.

He certainly hadn't.

That's why he was so eager to see Hua Yunfei and get some good stuff from this martial nephew to improve his cultivation.

Ye Bufan said helplessly, "My Master said that unless he permits it, no one else is allowed to enter the mountain."

"Martial Ancestor, if you insist on entering, you might not even reach the mountaintop."