Today, he had come again. No matter how Ye Bufan explained, Tianji Zhenren refused to believe him and insisted on entering Daoyuan Peak to see for himself.
"I won't make things difficult for you."
"Whether your master is there or not, I'll know once I go inside and take a look."
Tianji Zhenren was getting a little anxious. He could not wait any longer.
Heaven knew whether those old fellows had improved over the past three months.
At any rate, he had not.
That was why he was desperate to see Hua Yunfei, hoping to get something good from his grandnephew so that his cultivation could advance.
Ye Bufan said helplessly, "My master said that without his permission, no one else is allowed to enter the mountain."
"Granduncle, if you insist on going in, I'm afraid you won't even make it to the summit."
Those Who Compete So Deeply Are Worthy of Being Disciples of Celestial Secrets Peak
Tianji Zhenren glanced over Daoyuan Peak. He knew that many special formations were hidden here.
He was deeply wary of these formations, which were publicly said to have been left behind by the Hua Family's ancestor.
Ordinary people could only reach the middle of Daoyuan Peak. Without Hua Yunfei's permission, they simply could not enter the higher reaches of the mountain.
Moreover, Hua Yunfei had explicitly told several of the sect's upper echelons not to barge in casually. If he was absent, the consequences would be difficult to predict.
Tianji Zhenren's nose twitched as he inhaled the spiritual qi of heaven and earth, several times denser than that of the other peaks. His heart itched unbearably.
A plan sprang to mind, and he said, "Bufan, your granduncle has an important matter to discuss with your master."
"Though he has not returned for many days, he has already been gone for over three months. He should be back before long."
"Your granduncle will find a place to stay on Daoyuan Peak and wait for him slowly. What I need to discuss is very important. I must see him the moment he returns."
Ye Bufan froze. What was the difference between waiting at Celestial Secrets Peak? Why did he have to wait specifically at Daoyuan Peak?
Before he could speak, Tianji Zhenren smilingly and amiably wrapped an arm around Ye Bufan's shoulders and pushed him all the way toward Daoyuan Peak's summit.
"Granduncle, this..."
Ye Bufan was not someone skilled with words. He truly could not resist Tianji Zhenren.
Thus, he led him all the way toward the mountaintop.
Before Hua Yunfei left, he had handed over all methods of controlling Daoyuan Peak's formations to Ye Bufan.
Now, relying on the golden ring Hua Yunfei had given him, Ye Bufan could control many great formations on Daoyuan Peak.
On Daoyuan Peak, even if Sect Leader Yun Tian Zhenren came, he might not necessarily be Ye Bufan's match.
As the two walked upward, they often saw disciples cultivating in secluded corners along the lower half of Daoyuan Peak, where almost no formations were visible on the surface.
Naturally, these people could not be disciples of Daoyuan Peak. They were disciples from the other six peaks.
Daoyuan Peak was rich in spiritual qi. Even the air carried a medicinal fragrance, making it an excellent holy land for cultivation.
Cultivating here made breakthroughs easier.
Even the medicinal fragrance drifting through the air made one feel refreshed and clear-headed with just one breath, as though one's lifespan had increased slightly.
Perhaps it was merely an illusion, but many disciples were unwilling to miss such a treasured place.
Some disciples who competed like mad had even built cultivation Cave Abodes on the lower half of Daoyuan Peak and lived here for long periods to cultivate.
Without exception, those who did so had already secretly left disciples of the same age far behind in cultivation.
It was worth mentioning that Ouyang Luoqing, Tianji Zhenren's second disciple, had a cultivation Cave Abode here.
Neither Tianji Zhenren nor his eldest disciple, Li Duxiu, knew about this.
"As expected of Daoyuan Peak. Even the scent in the air is so enchanting."
Tianji Zhenren wore a smile, sweetness filling his heart.
If he cultivated here for ten years or so, even Junior Brother Dishi, that secretly coquettish fellow, would never be able to out-compete him.
Mm... Once Nephew Yunfei returned, he would have to discuss this properly with him.
Hm?
Suddenly, Tianji Zhenren spotted a disciple of Celestial Secrets Peak excavating a Cave Abode.
That disciple was working with tremendous effort, wielding an artifact-grade iron shovel. His movements were swift, his face brimming with excitement, and from time to time, he burst into laughter.
"Hahaha!"
"From today onward, this will be the home of me, Wang Xiaoer."
"Who would still return to Celestial Secrets Peak after living here?"
Tianji Zhenren glanced at him without speaking, but the smile on his face grew even broader.
Not bad, not bad. He had truly inherited my teachings!
Competing with such depth was what a disciple of Celestial Secrets Peak should be like.
Tianji Zhenren decided that in the future, he would offer pointers to the other disciples of Celestial Secrets Peak and have them all come to Daoyuan Peak to establish Cave Abodes and cultivate here long-term.
Within ten years, disciples from the other five peaks would surely only be able to gaze at their backs.
"This method is excellent!"
"Hahaha!"
Tianji Zhenren could not help laughing aloud, startling Ye Bufan into shuddering.
This granduncle... there seems to be something wrong with his head... Was it really okay to bring him into Daoyuan Peak?
Ye Bufan seriously suspected that he was letting a wolf into the house.
Two months later, at the entrance of Backer Sect.
Elder Shi was on gate duty as usual, though he was in a somewhat gloomy mood today.
Because three days ago, another elder twenty years younger than him had told him that he had successfully broken through to the fourth level of the Spirit Infant Realm.
He had reached the middle stage of the Spirit Infant Realm!
This left Elder Shi, who was older but only appeared to be at the early stage of the Spirit Infant Realm, feeling utterly embarrassed.
But there was nothing he could do.
Who told him to have such a loose tongue, loudly spreading Tianji Zhenren's embarrassing stories? He had been punished with a year of gate duty, and only half that time had passed.
During these past six months, he had had no time at all to cultivate. Not only had his apparent realm failed to improve, even his hidden realm had progressed slowly.
"Ah, endure a little longer. It will pass soon enough."
Elder Shi sat there and looked up.
"Eh?"
"Daoyuan's First Seat has returned!"
In the distant sky, space split open, and Hua Yunfei appeared, leading five people.
Soon, the group arrived before the sect gates.
"Daoyuan's First Seat, it has been a long time," Elder Shi said with a genial smile.
"It has indeed been a long time."
Hua Yunfei nodded slightly. After exchanging a few simple words with Elder Shi, he led the group through the gates.
"So this is a great immortal sect?"
Tang Yi and Tang Er had only just begun cultivating, and Backer Sect's immortal scenery left them utterly shocked.
A flock of immortal cranes flew past in the distance, drawing exclamations from them both.
Even Lin Yang and Mu Qingqing, young masters of their respective Lineages, had never seen such a sight.
For a time, several of them were immersed in this immortal realm.
Only Huang Xuan remained sufficiently composed. Backer Sect's grand spectacle could not draw even the slightest bit of his attention.
After all, what grand scene had he not witnessed in his previous life?
He had even killed Supremes.
"Lin Yang, Mu Qingqing, Tang Yi, Tang Er, I will first take you to meet the Sect Leader."
With a flick of Hua Yunfei's sleeve, a sword appeared out of thin air. It rapidly enlarged and hovered in the air.
"Come aboard. Backer Sect is vast. If we walk, it will still take quite a while."
Flying on a sword!
Lin Yang and the others revealed fervent expressions. This was far more handsome than flying through the air.
More than once, they had imagined that once they broke through to the Core Formation Realm and gained the ability to fly, they would definitely use swords as their means of travel.
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