Elder Mu!

Qing Province, Southern Region.

Within a sprawling mountain range, palaces and pavilions were nestled amidst the lush, verdant forests.

This was the location of the Blood Spirit Sect, the largest sect in Qing Province.

The sect master, Yan Shan, was a thin, gaunt old man, but his prominent cheekbones and sharp gaze gave him a shrewd and vicious air.

Returning to the main hall.

Yan Shan's expression turned completely gloomy; he had just returned from the Xuanqing Sect after meeting with Yan Changkong.

In Qing Province, the fact that the Blood Spirit Sect and the Xuanqing Sect were at odds was no secret.

All the major sects were well aware of it.

Because the two sects were located not far from each other, they inevitably clashed frequently over the competition for various resources.

However, in these struggles, the Blood Spirit Sect usually held the upper hand.

But this time, after the diary of the Immortal Great Emperor was exposed, the Xuanqing Sect rose with the force of a thunderbolt.

The spirit stones earned merely from selling the Great Emperor's information were enough for the Xuanqing Sect to cultivate a large number of young disciples.

With one side waning and the other waxing, the gap between the two sides would be leveled at a speed visible to the naked eye.

After all, when it came to the path of cultivation, resources were extremely important.

To the side, the Great Elder of the Blood Spirit Sect, Lei Lie, said sternly: "That Yan Changkong is truly ignorant; does he really think that one person's path can lead to the ascension of everyone around him?"

He said angrily: "Our Blood Spirit Sect was willing to form an alliance with him, yet he actually dared to refuse?"

Upon hearing this, Yan Shan's expression became even more terrifyingly gloomy.

He pondered for a moment, his sharp eyes falling upon the Great Elder Lei Lie, and said coldly: "I am just afraid that this old fellow Yan Changkong has other intentions!"

Lei Lie's expression turned solemn as he asked: "Could it be that he would dare to make a move against our Blood Spirit Sect?"

"Who can guarantee that?"

Yan Shan lowered his head to think, light flickering constantly in his eyes:

"Yan Changkong acts all smiles on the surface, yet he has consistently refused our request for an alliance; this is enough for us to take action!"

Killing intent surged in Yan Shan's eyes: "We cannot sit and wait for death!"

A grave expression appeared on the wrinkled face of the Great Elder Lei Lie, and he said worriedly:

"However, the Xuanqing Sect is currently in the limelight; if we make a move against them, I fear that..."

"When did I ever say we were making a move against the Xuanqing Sect?"

"What does the sect master mean?"

The corners of Yan Shan's mouth curled into an arc, and he said cunningly: "It is normal for Yan Changkong to harbor hostility toward us! After all, in the thousand years he has been sect master, our relationship has not been good."

"But what if we replaced the sect master?"

Yan Shan continued: "We could completely support an elder who holds no hostility toward us to take the position."

Lei Lie was still somewhat worried: "What about the Immortal Great Emperor?"

"Rest assured!"

"All the Immortal Great Emperor cares about is whether the Xuanqing Sect still exists; who becomes the sect master? In his eyes, what does that count for?"

Yan Shan said craftily: "As long as the Xuanqing Sect is still there when he returns, who would care about Yan Changkong?"

After a moment of silence.

Lei Lie grasped the key point, a smile appearing on his face as he praised: "The sect master is wise!"

"It is just that Yan Changkong's cultivation has reached the Spirit Transformation Realm; it will not be easy to deal with him without leaving a trace."

Yan Shan nodded and sighed: "The specific plan must be discussed at length, and it is inconvenient for me to take action personally."

"Find the people from Shadow Kill to do it!"

The two began to deliberate, working out the specific details.

They also decided that even if they were to take out Yan Changkong, it could not be now.

They would wait ten or eight years for the limelight to pass, and then taking action would not be so eye-catching.

An hour later.

The Great Elder Lei Lie sighed and gritted his teeth: "Why is the Immortal Great Emperor from their Xuanqing Sect?"

"If he were from my Blood Spirit Sect, the unification of Qing Province would be just around the corner!"

Yan Shan glared at him and said: "I would be satisfied if he could just mention our Blood Spirit Sect in his diary."

"Let the entire Cultivation World know the prestige of our Blood Spirit Sect!"

Lei Lie pondered for a moment, and upon reflection, he felt it made sense.

If the Immortal Great Emperor's diary could happen to mention their sect, the number one sect in Qing Province.

That would also be of immense benefit.

At the very least, the number of disciples coming to pay their respects and join the sect would certainly increase by quite a lot.

Because of the influence of the Xuanqing Sect, the major sects across Qing Province had all been significantly impacted in their recruitment of new disciples recently.

The Blood Spirit Sect, being the number one sect, was no exception.

Xuanqing Sect.

At this moment, it was an entirely different scene.

In front of the mountain gate, a long, winding line of people had formed; these were cultivators from all over who wanted to join the Xuanqing Sect.

There were those from Qing Province, as well as those who had traveled from other provinces.

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Even disciples from some Ancient Clans and immortal dynasties had come, hoping to be admitted into the Xuanqing Sect.

For any sect, this was no small honor.

Moreover, this brought a tremendous benefit to the Xuanqing Sect: it allowed them to quickly forge deep bonds of friendship with various major powers.

"Hahahaha!"

Great Elder Chen Xiu stood before the mountain gate, looking at the sea of people before him, his eyes crinkling until they were almost invisible from his laughter.

A grand occasion like this had likely not occurred more than a few times since the founding of the Xuanqing Sect.

To think he could witness it with his own eyes, and even preside over it personally!

This would surely be a significant entry in the sect's history.

Such a spectacle was the kind of treatment usually reserved for top-tier sects or holy lands when they recruited new disciples.

Even though the requirements for the new disciples' talent had been raised again and again!

It still could not dampen the enthusiasm of the many young cultivators.

Immortal Great Emperor!

This was simply a golden signboard.

To join the Xuanqing Sect, if nothing else, meant that at the very least, one would be a fellow disciple of the Great Emperor.

A moment later, a sect disciple approached and said with a bitter smile:

"Great Elder, we have raised the requirements for talent and bone structure again and again!

But the number of people passing the test is still far exceeding our estimates."

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiu also wore an expression of being unable to laugh or cry.

He didn't know whether to be happy or frustrated.

For the sect, being able to recruit so many young disciples with exceptional talent was naturally a massive stroke of good fortune.

In time, as these talented disciples improved their cultivation, the strength of the Xuanqing Sect would rise with the tide!

After all, the younger generation was the hope of the sect.

But the problem was that all of this was happening too quickly; the Xuanqing Sect was almost at its limit!

The sect was becoming overcrowded.

At this moment, Yan Changkong appeared behind him, no one knew when, and said in a deep voice: "Then, starting from the next batch, raise the talent requirements even further!"

This was a necessary trade-off.

Yan Changkong hesitated for a moment, then added in a deep voice: "Also, our current territory truly does not match our pace of development!"

Great Elder Chen Xiu's expression shifted as he asked: "Does the Sect Master mean to expand our territory?"

This was no small matter.

The hundreds of sects, large and small, in Qing Province had long ago carved up all the prime locations suitable for cultivation.

What remained were only places with relatively thin spiritual energy.

They were not suitable for long-term cultivation.

Yan Changkong nodded and said: "Those territories that were once snatched from our hands should be taken back!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the surrounding elders all revealed expressions of excitement.

Ever since Yan Changkong became Sect Master, he had always prioritized harmony.

He had even given people the impression of being extremely weak.

Because of this, the Xuanqing Sect had lost quite a bit of territory, which had been carved up by sects like the Blood Spirit Sect.

Now, they could finally take their revenge.

Yan Changkong pondered for a moment and added: "However, we must deliberate carefully on who to strike first."

"We need a justifiable reason!"

The Great Elder nodded: "Correct!"

Meanwhile.

Jiang Youlong and the others had already steered their massive storied ship to the skies above the Cloudfall Mountain Range.

Looking out, the endless mountain range resembled giant dragons coiled upon the earth.

The undulating ridges were the very spines of these dragons.

From within the mountain forests, earth-shattering roars of demonic beasts erupted from time to time, their momentum terrifying.

At other times, astonishing fluctuations would ripple out, causing vast swathes of forest to collapse like a torrential flood...

Jiang Youlong withdrew his gaze and looked toward a white-haired elder with a solemn expression:

"This is the Cloudfall Mountain Range. Elder Mu, I leave everything to you."

Hearing this, Hua Hongyi and Zuo Qingtian also looked over with grave expressions.

The man known as Elder Mu wore a black robe, his white hair flowing, possessing the appearance of an immortal sage.

His entire body was shrouded in a profound aura of Dao.

It made it impossible to see his true features, and even just standing there, he gave off a sense of ethereal presence.

This man was a powerful expert retained by the Jiang Clan.

Not only had his own cultivation reached the mid-stage of the Void Refinement realm, but he was also proficient in Causality Divination.

He could deduce cause and effect and calculate the flaws in others' techniques.

When truly engaged in battle, ordinary late-stage Void Refinement cultivators were simply no match for him.

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