Thousand-Li Flying Sword, Flawless Empowerment (Part One)

According to the plan, the demonic sect cultivators had stopped here to make a preliminary test of Guiyan's ability to wield the Demon Lord Huiyuan's power, while also leaving themselves some room to maneuver. Guiding the Sky Shuttle Tide was no simple matter; they had to maintain a certain safe distance. At present, the Sky Shuttle Tide was still a thousand li away. Judging by the speeds of both sides, they would meet in exactly one shichen. This time could also be used to further test Guiyan's attainments. "Can that lecher be trusted?" At the center of the nine stood a burly man with wild hair and beard. He looked crude and sturdy, blunt and forthright, yet his words were razor-sharp and spared no one's feelings. His name was Night Lion. His cultivation was the highest among the group, and his seniority the greatest. He was an outstanding third-generation disciple of the Nine Profound Demonic Sect, commonly called the Lion King. His question was directed at those from the Western Branch, but Xiao Limai remained as arrogant as ever and could not be bothered to answer, while Jian Ziyu had stayed silent from beginning to end. Instead, a horse-faced cultivator from the Western Branch, who had never met Guiyan, grinned broadly. "When have we ever been the sort to rely on others to get things done?" The moment his words fell, the Nine Palaces Demon Domain's empowerment began. The first to receive it was Jian Ziyu. Seeing the layer of spiritual radiance bloom around the female cultivator, someone laughed. "That fellow certainly knows how to cherish jade and pity flowers." "He is just a little too restrained. With a beauty like Martial Niece Jian, how could he succeed without showing some skill?" Amid the teasing, all nine received the Demon