This place was once the site of the Cloud Phoenix Empire.
Hong Ying looked at the ruins before her, a resolute glint in her eyes.
once Upon a time.
The Cloud Phoenix Empire is the sole ruler of this continent, without exception.
After gathering all forces to conquer the Heavenly Road, the Cloud Phoenix Empire, and even the entire continent, suffered a fatal blow.
Countless sects, Aristocratic Clan, and secret clans perished.
The strong fell one after another.
The legacy has been lost in the long river of history.
However, Hong Ying did not regret her conquest of the Heavenly Road.
At that time, the continent's strength had reached its peak, and its realm could no longer be broken through.
If they do not conquer the Heavenly Road and travel to higher-dimensional worlds, they can only wait for the passage of time until they die of old age.
And which person who cultivates the Tao does not pursue immortality?
Who would willingly grow old and die like this?
Hong Ying was unwilling to accept this.
Other sects and clans were equally unwilling to accept this.
This led to the Battle of Heavenly Road.
A war waged by the entire continent against the guardians of the Heavenly Road!
Beside Hong Ying, Yun Ming respectfully said, "Your Majesty, the Nine Heavens Division is now only one person short of being fully assembled."
Upon hearing this, Hong Ying nodded.
The last person in the Nine Heavens Division was the commander of the Cloud Phoenix Imperial Guard.
Similarly, it ranks third in strength within the Cloud Phoenix Empire.
Yun Zhan!
Second only to Hong Ying and the Grand Master!
Yun Zhan's physical body was destroyed in the battle to conquer the Heavenly Road.
Due to the special nature of his Cultivation Method, his soul still guards the old site of the Cloud Phoenix Empire!
This is the ruin right before our eyes!
Hong Ying said, "Let's go, come inside with me."
Yun Ming nodded.
Ye Qiubai has now been forcibly teleported away by Dao-Seeking Mountain.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, the old man was still lying on the bamboo chair.
Ye Qiubai bowed to the old man, then prepared to leave.
"Go to Zhongfeng, the dean is looking for you."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiubai was taken aback, then nodded and left.
As Ye Qiubai passed by the stream, he walked to the front of the small courtyard.
Mu Ziqing seemed to sense Ye Qiubai's arrival as well, opened the courtyard gate, and smiled, "Did you find something?"
Ye Qiubai nodded and said, "I've gained a lot; I must thank Miss Mu."
Then he added, "Regarding your constitution, I'll ask my master about it later; he should have a solution."
"Your master?"
Mu Ziqing tilted her head and said, "But I have this constitution, and even my parents can't do anything about it; they can only suppress it temporarily."
Ye Qiubai smiled and said, "My master's abilities are boundless; he should have a solution."
Immediately afterwards, Ye Qiubai said that the dean needed to see him and then left.
Mu Ziqing watched Ye Qiubai's departing figure and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
Aren't the members of her Lineage also incredibly capable?
Even among all the forces in the Central Region, none have the foundation to match that of her Lineage.
Even they couldn't do anything about it.
What could Ye Qiubai's master do?
However, Mu Ziqing didn't say anything.
Over the years, she had long since resigned herself to her fate.
He shook his head and returned to the courtyard.
We arrived at Zhongfeng.
No one stopped Ye Qiubai along the way.
They walked until they reached the entrance of a grand hall.
I had just reached the doorway.
The dean's voice came from there.
" Ye Qiubai, come in."
The door opened as soon as the words were spoken.
Ye Qiubai walked in, looked at the dean who was working at his desk, and asked, "Dean, what brings you here?"
The dean didn't even look up, and chuckled, "What, can't I talk to you if there's nothing wrong?"
Ye Qiubai replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, "I have never met the dean before. He certainly didn't summon me here for idle chatter."
Upon hearing this, the dean finally raised his head and carefully examined Ye Qiubai.
As the third-ranked figure on the Four Regions Martial Ranking, he commanded extraordinary respect from all the younger generation.
Otherwise, they would also be oppressed by that invisible power.
He can't even stand up straight.
But let's look at Ye Qiubai in contrast.
He remained neither arrogant nor humble, showing no sign of nervousness, and his back remained ramrod straight.
The dean nodded slightly and said, "There is indeed something. You should have heard of the Hidden Sword Sect, right?"
Hidden Sword Sect.
When Ye Qiubai arrived in the Central Region, he heard Qin Tiannan mention it.
It is the most revered place among all sword cultivators in the world!
"Our Hidden Dao Academy had a deal with the Hidden Sword Sect."
Every ten years, they would send one disciple to the other sect's secret realm for cultivation.
"The secret realm of the Hidden Dao Academy is Dao-Seeking Mountain; you should have already met that disciple from the Hidden Sword Sect."
Ye Qiubai nodded upon hearing this.
It was the man with the sword.
His name is Liang Feng.
The dean continued, "He is the one sent by the Hidden Sword Sect this time, while we haven't sent anyone yet."
Ye Qiubai's heart skipped a beat. "So, the dean summoned me here for this very reason?"
The dean nodded and praised, "Excellent. Since you have already grasped the secrets hidden within the Sword Peak Stone Wall, your talent is undoubtedly exceptional. Therefore, we have decided to send you there."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qiubai was also somewhat tempted.
The Hidden Sword Sect is the holy land of sword cultivators throughout the world.
As a sword cultivator, Ye Qiubai naturally wanted to see for himself.
"But I am a disciple of the Southern Region Branch Academy..."
The dean waved his hand and said, " The Southern Region Branch Academy is also part of my Hidden Dao Academy, isn't it?"
"Alright, tell me, how much do you know about the Sword Tomb?"
Ye Qiubai shook his head.
"I never knew."
Seeing this, the dean recounted what had happened in the Sword Tomb.
"Among them is the legacy of the Sword Saint. Sending you there is to ensure you can obtain that legacy."
"Of course, once you obtain the inheritance, you don't need to hand over what you've comprehended to the academy."
"Alright, you can go now. We'll depart in two days."
After Ye Qiubai left.
A figure slowly emerged from behind the dean.
"Dean, the spot was originally meant for Guan Zongyan, but now it's been given to Ye Qiubai. Won't that cause some problems?"
The dean continued working at his desk, saying calmly, "What could be wrong? It's just that they're not Qi Ingestion."
"If you're not Qi Ingestion, then go prove you have the talent and ability."
"That's just how it is in the cultivation world. If you're capable, you rise; if you're not, you're eliminated. What's wrong with that?"
The figure looked worried, "But..."
"There are no 'buts'."
The dean interrupted him, looked in the direction of Dao-Seeking Mountain, and said with emotion, " Elder Mu has spoken personally. If you have any objections, go and find Elder Mu."
Upon hearing this, the man's expression changed drastically!
Elder Mu?
The old man's strength remained a mystery.
No one has ever seen him make a move.
All that is known is that the Supreme Elder issued an order to everyone.
Don't mess with Elder Mu!
Whatever Elder Mu asks of us, we must fulfill it!
Thinking this, the figure could only nod helplessly, "Alright, then I'll go tell Guan Zongyan."
The dean nodded and said, "Go..."
After thinking for a moment, he added, "We will allow Guan Zongyan to enter the Dao-Seeking Mountain for three days of cultivation as compensation."
"Understood."
PS: Five chapters today, Chapter 1