Deep within the Dao Sect.
Jiang Yan and the others strolled with Xiao Qingxue through the grounds, feeling as though they had stepped into a painting.
"Brother Jiang, this place is the heart of the Dao Sect—the Hunyuan True Realm."
"At the core of this place's formations is the Dao Sect's inherited divine weapon: the Hunyuan Pearl."
"With this royal divine weapon protecting it, this is the safest place in Nanyan Prefecture, even though the weapon has yet to awaken. Not even a tenth-rank anomaly could break through the barrier here."
"Your friends are staying here, so you can rest assured."
After Venerable Hua had intervened, Xu Yang had immediately been given a position in the Dao Sect. Xiao Qingxue had been unhappy about it, but she had still kept her temper and agreed to Jiang Yan's request:
Arrange a residence for him and guarantee his friends' safety.
Creak!
Xiao Qingxue led the way. After walking for a quarter of an hour, she stopped outside a courtyard.
Without hesitation, she went up and pushed open the main gate, then gestured for them to enter.
"The residence isn't very large, but it should be enough to accommodate everyone."
Clack!
She tossed a token to Jiang Yan and said, "This is the token for the formations protecting the residence. It provides several layers of defense. It's not much, but please accept it, Brother Jiang."
The Hunyuan True Realm was the Dao Sect's inner sanctum. If Venerable Hua hadn't given her approval, Jiang Yan wouldn't have been qualified to stay here—even as a peak Extreme Realm martial artist—before earning the Dao Sect's full trust.
But that woman had spoken.
"Not bad..."
Jiang Yan reached out and took the formation token. It felt surprisingly heavy, and its material was clearly no ordinary stuff.
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