He Came Bearing Power, the Power to Suppress Everything

Soaring Tower Headquarters.

The Council Hall was brightly lit.

More than ten senior members of the Soaring Tower gathered together, and several veteran Cultivator who rarely appeared on ordinary days were also seated at the head of the table.

But what was laid out before them at this moment was not some precious treasure or magical Law Artifact.

It was just a copy.

A copy of a cultivation technique that Shen He personally brought back.

But these few thin pages made the atmosphere in the entire Council Hall extremely heated.

Some people flipped through it again and again, their eyes growing brighter with each look.

Someone closed their eyes and began to deduce the problem, their fingertips lightly tapping the table, a look of surprise gradually appearing between their brows.

Some people even stood up and paced back and forth, their excitement barely contained.

"Wonderful."

"Brilliant!"

An elderly man with a white beard slammed the manuscript shut, his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.

His name was Lu Guanlan, a highly respected senior Cultivator in the Soaring Tower, who was always obsessed with the deduction of cultivation techniques.

He usually stays in seclusion, but today he was the first to arrive at the Council Hall.

"The path this cultivation method follows is completely different from what we cultivate."

"If we can understand this, then our further progress may not be wishful thinking!"

The other person couldn't help but nod in agreement.

This man, named Xu Xuantong, was in charge of most of the cultivation manuals in Soaring Tower. He was usually cautious, but at this moment, he could not hide the burning desire in his eyes.

"Good."

"After Ninth Level of Cultivators, the path forward has been cut off for many years, and the Celestial Being Realm is almost nothing more than a legend."

"But within this cultivation method, there is precisely a new path."

"That old bastard Fan Yuan, how long has he been cultivating, yet he's already able to kill Zhou Buqi and Huo Qingyang in succession."

"If I could wait until I obtained the complete cultivation technique..."

Before he could finish speaking, the Council Hall fell silent for a moment.

Complete exercise method.

These four words, like a hook, made everyone's heart itch.

But soon, another cold snort rang out.

"The complete cultivation technique?"

The speaker had a gloomy face and sat on the right, his fingers gripping the armrest tightly.

This man was named Zhao Chengyue, and he was very close to Zhou Buqi.

Zhou Buqi had been operating within the Soaring Tower for many years. Although he could not be considered a top-level power holder, he had many hidden interests involved, including Zhao Chengyue's.

Now Zhou Buqi is dead, but Fan Yuan still beheaded him in public.

He couldn't possibly remain unresponsive.

"Have you forgotten?"

"Fan Yuan killed two of our Ninth Level of Cultivators."

"Zhou Buqi, Huo Qingyang."

"He just died like that."

"The corpses aren't even cold yet, and you're already talking about recruitment and martial arts techniques."

He coldly swept his gaze across the crowd.

"Does Soaring Tower still have any face left?"

The Council Hall fell silent once more.

Then, someone chuckled softly.

"Face?"

The man sat on the left; he was thin, but his eyes were extremely bright.

His name is Gu Hanshan.

Born into poverty, he climbed to his current position through sheer ruthlessness, valuing cultivation and personal gain above all else.

"We cultivate ourselves seeking longevity, to become Celestial Person, and to reach higher realms."

"When did face become more important than one's character?"

Zhao Chengyue turned his head sharply, his eyes blazing with anger.

"It wasn't your people who died, so you can speak so easily!"

"If it were one of your own men who died today, would you still be able to sit still like this?"

Gu Hanshan said calmly, "If his death can pave a path to the Celestial Person, I will personally collect his body."

These words caused a slight change in the expressions of many people in the Council Hall.

Cruel.

But that's reality.

Of those sitting here, who among them is truly a virtuous man or woman?

Zhou Buqi is dead.

Huo Qingyang is dead.

This is certainly a loss.

But if it could be exchanged for a cultivation technique that leads to a higher realm, then these two lives might not be so insignificant.

For a moment, the expressions on Zhao Chengyue's group's faces turned extremely grim.

Some people wanted to refute, but found themselves unable to find words that were strong enough.

Because they know it in their hearts too.

For Cultivator who have reached this level of cultivation, what they fear most is not enemies.

The road ahead is blocked.

Suddenly, a ray of light appeared on the road ahead.

Who would actually block that beam of light for the sake of two dead people?

At the head of the table, an elderly man in a gray robe who had remained silent until now finally raised his eyes.

His name is Jiang Xuan, and he is one of the few people in Soaring Tower who can truly make decisions.

He is extremely old and of very high seniority.

He doesn't usually concern himself with trivial matters, but once he speaks, no one in the Council Hall dares to interrupt.

"Shen He."

"You saw it with your own eyes."

"That sword, can it really pierce through Cultivator's True Qi?"

All eyes immediately fell on Shen He.

Shen He sat in a lower-ranking position, his face still somewhat pale.

Even now, recalling what happened in that mountain valley still makes his fingertips go cold.

Hearing the question, he remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking:

"Absolutely true."

"Zhou Buqi died too quickly."

"The same goes for Huo Qingyang."

"Their True Qi was almost completely ineffective against that sword."

A low gasp filled the Council Hall.

It can break through the True Qi.

Only those Cultivator can truly understand the weight of these words.

The reason why Cultivator are superior to Martial Practitioner is because their True Qi protects their bodies, and because ordinary swords and blades cannot harm them.

But if there were a sword that could cut through this reliance—

The gap between Cultivator and mortals was thus largely erased.

Someone couldn't help but ask, "Where did he get such a divine weapon?"

Shen He remained silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"I don't know."

"But it must be related to the person behind him."

Everyone's gaze sharpened.

"The person behind you?"

"Right."

Shen He slowly exhaled.

Fan Yuan addressed him as "--Mr."

Gentlemen.

After those two words were spoken, the Council Hall chamber fell silent for a moment.

A tree branch cuts down a tiger.

Divine weapons and powerful Sharp Weapon.

And it enabled Fan Yuan, a Rogue Cultivator who had been away from the Soaring Tower for many years, to make great progress in his cultivation in a short period of time.

Absolutely Celestial Person!

After a moment, someone shook their head and sighed softly:

"I never expected that the legendary Celestial Person would be hiding in a small town."

"Aren't all experts like this?" another person sneered. "The key question is, what do we do now?"

"What to do?"

Zhao Chengyue slowly put down his teacup, his voice somber.

"Fan Yuan cannot be allowed to stay."

"He possesses a divine weapon, and behind him stands that so-called gentleman."

"If you dare to kill Zhou Buqi and Huo Qingyang today, you'll dare to put a sword to your necks tomorrow."

His gaze swept over the crowd, his tone growing increasingly cold and hard.

"Instead of waiting for him to grow stronger, let's seize the opportunity now, take him down, kill him, and steal his sword!"

"Whether it's a divine weapon or a cultivation technique, it should all belong to Soaring Tower!"

These words sound like they're all for the sake of Soaring Tower.

But no one present was a fool.

Who doesn't know that Zhao Chengyue is closest to Zhou Buqi?

Ultimately, he still wanted to avenge Zhou Buqi.

They simply conflated their personal grievances with the concept of "the bigger picture."

Since everyone knows this, naturally no one wants to respond.

At this moment, Gu Hanshan slowly spoke:

"I think Fan Yuan shouldn't be touched for the time being."

"Not only can't they move, they have to be brought back."

"Recruit them back?"

Zhao Chengyue's face darkened.

"He killed Zhou Buqi and Huo Qingyang. Instead of seeking revenge, we're going to give him a proper status and invite him back to our building to be worshipped?"

"If this gets out, what face will Soaring Tower have left?"

Gu Hanshan remained calm.

"Face is for outsiders to see."

"As long as the news doesn't get out, who will know that our Soaring Tower has lost face?"

Zhao Chengyue was speechless for a moment.

Gu Hanshan continued:

"Fan Yuan is a treasure trove; bringing him back will allow us to continue extracting value from him."

"The cultivation techniques, the divine weapons, and even the master behind him—we can dig these out slowly."

"As for Zhou Buqi and Huo Qingyang-- "

"Those who know the truth should keep quiet."

The Council Hall fell silent.

These words are cold, but true.

No one was in a hurry to refute anymore.

After he finished speaking, no one in the Council Hall objected.

Many people even nodded slowly.

Shen He sat to the side, watching this scene, and knew that the matter had been settled.

He summoned Fan Yuan back to the building.

Keep him calm.

We'll squeeze every last drop of value out of him.

That does sound like a safe bet.

For some reason, Shen He felt not at all at ease, but rather a sense of unease.

These people have been standing on high ground for too long.

So long that all that remains in their eyes is calculation, so long that even the most basic sense of awe has become dulled.

They said they wanted to bring Fan Yuan back.

But from beginning to end, not a single person considered whether Fan Yuan was willing to come back.

No one really thought about it.

Just Great Power is the "gentleman" behind Fan Yuan?

Shen He wanted to speak up and offer a reminder.

But the words were on the tip of his tongue, and he slowly swallowed them back.

This is the Soaring Tower!

It has stood in Qing Prefecture for many years, a colossal entity that can be compared with Mystic Capital Prefecture and Mountain-Quelling Palace.

There are thousands of Cultivators and tens of thousands of Martial Practitioner inside the building, and countless hidden trump cards lurking in the shadows.

A Celestial Person is indeed terrifying.

But no matter how terrible it is, what can be done?

If it really comes to a point of mutual destruction, Soaring Tower were to be deployed, even if celestial beings descended from the heavens, they might not be able to escape drowning.

Thinking of this, Shen He finally managed to suppress the unease in his heart.

He lowered his eyes and said nothing more.

And that was the end of it.

At the head of the table, Jiang Xuan remained silent for a long time before finally slowly raising his eyes.

With just one glance, the Council Hall chamber fell completely silent.

"Pass on the order."

"The deaths of Zhou Buqi and Huo Qingyang will not be announced to the public for the time being."

"The matter of the tiger corpse at Galloping Horse Lake remains under wraps."

Those who witnessed the events will be silenced. Those who know more will be held accountable.

As for Fan Yuan...

Jiang Xuan paused slightly, his gaze deep and unfathomable.

"Please ask him to go back upstairs."

"Appoint as an elder to the council and enter the Council Hall."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Being able to enter the Council Hall meant that Fan Yuan had truly returned to the power table of Soaring Tower.

That's like achieving instant success.

Now, no one raised any objections.

Soon, orders were relayed down from the headquarters of Soaring Tower.

Several days later.

Fan Yuan answered the summons and came.

There was also a boy traveling with them.