As soon as he emerged from the cave, Chen Ming unleashed his oppressive aura, pressing it down toward the foot of the mountain.
"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand!" Sensing the pressure of an early Nascent Soul Stage cultivator descending toward him, Chen Cang hurriedly cupped his hands and bowed slightly to Chen Ming.
Chen Ming looked at the white-haired old man in purple robes at the foot of the mountain. Behind him stood a group of youths in matching pale blue outfits. From the aura the old man gave off, whether deliberately or otherwise, Chen Ming could tell that he was also at the early Nascent Soul Stage.
"Oh? Is that so? What brings you here, fellow Daoist?"
Chen Ming withdrew his aura and surveyed the old man and the people behind him from midair. He cupped his hands slightly and spoke in an even tone.
"I am Chen Cang, chief elder of the Tianxing Sect. I was passing through with our disciples and had no intention of disturbing your secluded cultivation. My sincerest apologies."
Seeing that Chen Ming was still hovering above them, Chen Cang had no choice but to speak again.
Chen Ming slowly descended. After a moment's thought, he said, "You're too courteous, fellow Daoist. I am Chen Ming, an independent cultivator. So you're the chief elder of the Tianxing Sect. I've long heard of your great reputation."
Inside, however, Chen Ming was thinking, Chen Cang, chief elder of the Tianxing Sect? Where did he come from? I don't remember seeing him in the novel before. Did I skip too many chapters and miss him?
Only after some conversation did he learn that Chen Cang had taken the Tianxing Sect's Core Disciples to a secret realm for training and was passing through on their return.
Upon learning