Breaking through to the Third Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm and Annihilating the Azure Feather Sect

"Hmm? That laughter?"

Inside the pavilion, Feng Yangu twitched his brow slightly, his expression turning to one of joy. "Could it be that the Old Ancestor has broken through to the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm?"

Shen Xinghu was in closed-door cultivation within the secret pavilion, and others might not recognize his voice, but how could Feng Yangu, who interacted with Shen Xinghu from time to time, fail to recognize it?

"Congratulations to the Old Ancestor for breaking the two-thousand-year shackles and stepping into the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm!"

Feng Yangu was overjoyed. He transformed into a beam of light, arrived at the high platform of the sect square, and offered his congratulations in a loud, clear voice.

"What? The Old Ancestor has broken through to the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm? Isn't that the same realm as Mo Lingyuan?"

"He truly is an ancestor with six-star Spiritual Wisdom. Breaking through to the Third Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm was as easy as drinking water, taking him a mere two thousand years!"

"So it was the Old Ancestor's laughter. We really frightened ourselves for nothing!"

The members of the Starwave Sect gasped in amazement one after another, while simultaneously letting out a long sigh of relief.

"Congratulations to the Old Ancestor for stepping into the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm!"

"Respectfully welcoming the Old Ancestor out of seclusion!"

A moment later, they calmed down, bowing low and shouting with the utmost respect.

"Good, very spirited. As expected of my Starwave Sect disciples!"

Shen Xinghu appeared high above the crowd and smiled with satisfaction.

He wore billowing white hair and a fluttering black robe, his hands clasped behind his back as he radiated arrogance and dominance!

The members of the Starwave Sect raised their heads at the sound, looking up as if seeing a deity, filled with awe and adoration!

Shen Xinghu took in the expressions of the crowd and could not help but smile triumphantly.

A moment later, his expression sank. "This old man is now at the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm. Let us all make haste to annihilate the Azure Feather Sect and seize the title of Search Province's First Sect!"

"It is a pity that old man Mo Lingyuan has already left the sect, otherwise I would have wiped him out along with it!"

Shen Xinghu felt a deep sense of regret.

"Eh? Mo Lingyuan has left the Azure Feather Sect?"

"Strange, when did this happen?"

"I have no idea, I never heard anyone mention it either!"

The members of the Starwave Sect looked at one another in dismay.

To avoid alerting the enemy, Feng Yangu had not revealed the news of Mo Lingyuan leaving the sect to the disciples, so naturally they knew nothing of it.

"He left at a good time. We shall head over right now to annihilate the Azure Feather Sect and give that old man Mo Lingyuan a surprise!"

"Right, I wonder what expression he will have when he returns to the Azure Feather Sect and sees his sect annihilated, or hears the news of the Azure Feather Sect's destruction while he is away?"

"He will definitely be extremely resentful, yet utterly helpless, hahaha..."

"Indeed, after all, the Old Ancestor is also at the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm. There is nothing he can do!"

"Most importantly, our sect can finally shake off the moniker of the 'Eternal Second'!"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

The members of the Starwave Sect excitedly discussed the matter amongst themselves once more.

The strength of the Starwave Sect had always been inferior to that of the Azure Feather Sect, earning them the title of the "Eternal Second." They had long been unwilling to accept this and harbored deep resentment!

"Yangu and disciples below the Fourth Stage of Qi Refinement will stay behind. The rest of you, prepare pills and weapons and follow this old man out to annihilate the Azure Feather Sect!"

Shen Xinghu smiled faintly and made his arrangements.

"Old Ancestor, why not let me join..."

Hearing this, Feng Yangu furrowed his brow and made an urgent request.

"No need, the likes of us are more than enough to annihilate the Azure Feather Sect. Just take good care of the sect and await our good news!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shen Xinghu waved a hand to cut him off.

"This... very well."

Feng Yangu had no choice but to accept with resignation.

"Understood, Old Ancestor!"

The disciples of the Starwave Sect at or above the Fourth Stage of Qi Refinement answered in unison and dispersed in all directions.

Before long, they gathered once more, full of fighting spirit and having made thorough preparations!

"Set out!"

Shen Xinghu issued the command.

"Understood, Old Ancestor!"

The Azure Feather Sect.

The Azure Feather Sect possessed one hundred and fifty thousand disciples. Aside from Mo Lingyuan and Jin Pingqi, it also boasted thirteen elders in the Core Formation Realm, making it the sole super-influence in Search Province.

Meanwhile, the Starwave Sect, including Shen Xinghu, had only eight disciples at or above the Core Formation Realm—falling two short of the minimum standard for a super-influence, which was ten Core Formation Realm disciples.

Consequently, the reason the Starwave Sect was so eager to annihilate the Azure Feather Sect was not merely to shake off the title of the "Eternal Second," but even more so to seize its sect's resources and become a super-influence!

Both sects were located in the western region of Search Province, separated by a short distance of only three hundred li. The members of the Starwave Sect reached the Azure Feather Sect in a mere quarter of an hour.

In an instant, the ninety thousand disciples of the Starwave Sect loomed in the sky like a dark cloud pressing down upon a fortress, creating a suffocating atmosphere.

"Not good, it's the people of the Starwave Sect coming to attack!"

"Quick, go report this to the elders and the Sect Master!"

The guards of the Azure Feather Sect had never witnessed such a formidable display. Scared out of their wits, they charged toward the sect.

"Ah!"

Instead, they let out miserable shrieks and burst into clouds of blood mist.

"Starwave Sect, how dare you act so audaciously here at my Azure Feather Sect?"

Jin Pingqi was consumed by fury. He transformed into a stream of light, flew into the sky above the sect, and shouted sternly.

"Audacious?" Shen Xinghu sneered. "Not only will this old man act audaciously, but I will also wipe out your sect!"

Upon hearing this, Jin Pingqi glared at Shen Xinghu and warned, "Shen Xinghu, since you've made such a grand display, aren't you afraid of our sect's Old Ancestor?"

"Afraid? Hahaha..." Shen Xinghu could not help but burst into laughter. "Absurd!"

"To say nothing of the fact that he has already left the sect, even if he were here, this old man would not fear him, for I am already at the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm!"

Shen Xinghu declared with unbridled arrogance.

"What?!"

Hearing this, Jin Pingqi's expression shifted drastically, and a great shock gripped his heart.

What shocked him was not only Shen Xinghu's cultivation base, but also the fact that he knew Mo Lingyuan had already left the sect!

Among the sect's elders, there is likely a traitor!

He thought with a solemn expression.

"Swish!"

While Jin Pingqi was deep in thought, one hundred thousand disciples of the Azure Feather Sect at or above the Fourth Stage of Qi Refinement simultaneously materialized in mid-air, their momentum equally extraordinary!

"Come on, then!" Shen Xinghu's gaze turned chilling as he gave a deep command. "Kill!"

"Kill!"

The members of the Starwave Sect furiously urged their Source Power, condensing it into various lethal techniques as they bombarded the people of the Azure Feather Sect.

"Kill!"

As the First Sect of Search Province, the disciples of the Azure Feather Sect naturally possessed their own pride. Even when facing Shen Xinghu, who was at the Fourth Layer of the Nascent Soul Realm, they showed not the slightest bit of cowardice and engaged the Starwave Sect members in battle.

"Bang!"

In an instant, the skies above the Azure Feather Sect's grounds flashed with streams of light, full manifestations of phenomena filled the air, and the sound of techniques colliding echoed like thunder.

"Die, die!"

"You aren't qualified to take our lives!"

"You're facing death yet still dare to be so arrogant? Eat my Lightning Five-Strike Whip!"

"Hmph! Insignificant tricks!"

"..."

The cries of slaughter shook the heavens. Scarcely had the clash begun when countless individuals from both sides had already perished.

Corpses fell like rain; within and without the Azure Feather Sect, bones piled up like mountains and rivers of blood flowed.

"Die!"

Just as the chaotic battle reached its height, Shen Xinghu, who had yet to make a move, finally stirred. He twitched his brow slightly, and a wave of oppressive might descended abruptly.

"Ah!"

Miserable shrieks erupted all around as three thousand disciples of the Azure Feather Sect were instantly pulverized into dust.

"Not good, Sect Master, I will go hold off Shen Xinghu! You make haste to contact the Old Ancestor!"

Witnessing this, Yun Shengya casually obliterated the surrounding enemies and sent an anxious voice transmission to Jin Pingqi.

"Very well, Supreme Elder. If you cannot defeat him, run! You must preserve your life at all costs—at the very least, you must keep your Source Core intact!"

Deeply aware of the urgency of the situation, Jin Pingqi did not stand on ceremony and issued his instructions.

"Rest assured, Sect Master, I know my limits!"

Watching Shen Xinghu instantly slaughter several thousand more disciples, Yun Shengya was consumed by an extreme, raging fury.

Unflinching and devoid of fear, he flew straight above Shen Xinghu's head and shouted sternly, "Old thief Xinghu, prepare to meet your death!"

"Heaven-Splitting Cliff!"

Yun Shengya violently urged his Source Power as Source Qi surged forth wildly, condensing into a towering mountain that crashed down toward Shen Xinghu with ferocious momentum.

At the same time, not daring to delay, Jin Pingqi whipped out a Communication Talisman.