The once peaceful Dao Sect.
The appearance of the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace and the Primordial Hall has brought much more liveliness, with disciples exchanging ideas with each other at all times.
Of course, most of them went to the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace, since in the eyes of the Dao Sect disciples, the Primordial Hall was weaker than the Dao Sect itself.
Moreover, it's a body-refining martial art, so fighting it feels like fighting a rock, with the same moves over and over again.
Before Ning Chen and his group arrived, Xiang Yun had instructed them not to reveal their Battle Body Divine Ability, which was considered their trump card, before the formal exchange.
Of course, most of the fighting was done by disciples below the Four Yuan Nirvana; the higher-level disciples were holding back, intending to use this exchange to give their sect a good thrashing.
It was only in the Pill River within the Desolate Hall.
A large group of disciples from the Desolate Hall stood helplessly on the Pill River platform, while in the center of the originally rushing Pill River, a vortex composed of Nirvana Qi appeared.
The surging Nirvana Qi, like dragons, rushed directly into the vortex, yet it vanished without a trace, without even causing a ripple.
Inside the vortex sat a figure, swallowing in and out the Nirvana Qi that even the Eight Yuan Nirvana Realm found terrifying.
"What's going on? Why aren't you cultivating?"
Pang Feng, the current top disciple of the Desolate Hall, landed on the Pill River Platform. The exchange was about to begin, and these guys were still chatting idly?
"Senior brother, look over there..."
A disciple of the Desolate Hall smiled bitterly. Pang Feng looked around and saw the terrifying vortex that was drawing in the surrounding Nirvana Qi until it was extremely thin.
"This is?"
"That so-called young master of the Primordial Hall, his influence extends beyond his immediate vicinity; it affects the cultivation of everyone around him. You know how cautious one must be when cultivating in the Pill River."
Pang Feng frowned, about to question him, but then, remembering Xiang Yun's reputation, he withdrew his outstretched foot.
"I'll go ask the deputy hall master."
A moment later, Wu Dao also arrived at the Pill River platform and saw the extraordinary phenomenon of Xiang Yun's cultivation. His eyes showed astonishment.
Even cultivators at the Life Profound Realm wouldn't experience such a phenomenon.
"I'll take care of it."
Before Wu Dao stepped onto the Pill River, he knew Xiang Yun already knew of his arrival and said, "Young Palace Master Xiang, isn't your cultivation a bit too much?"
"Could this be the Dao Sect's way of treating guests? They don't even allow cultivation?" Xiang Yun said calmly without opening his eyes.
"But this is already affecting the cultivation of the other disciples in the Desolate Hall."
"Isn't it because they're too weak? They can't even compete for the Nirvana Qi."
"They are naturally not as gifted as the young master, but the Dao Sect's cultivation doesn't involve bullying the weak. Just like us Life Profound Realm, we no longer go to the Pill River to cultivate..."
"This is what it means..."
Before Wu Dao could finish speaking, Xiang Yun interrupted him, saying, "Vice Hall Master Wu, are you mistaken? I am also in the Nirvana Realm, and I am only at the Six Yuan Nirvana."
"Not you cultivators at the Life Profound Realm."
Upon hearing this, Wu Dao felt somewhat embarrassed, as it seemed that Xiang Yun wasn't wrong.
If others cultivate faster in the same realm, does that mean they shouldn't be allowed to cultivate at all?
"However, I only came to cultivate because I had nothing else to do. If Vice Hall Master Wu could let me go and take a look at the Desolate Stone, I wouldn't need to cultivate here anymore."
Xiang Yun opened his eyes, a half-smile playing on his lips.
That was his true purpose. Now, with the help of the World Tree, he no longer needed to cultivate in places like the Pill River.
This morning, when he wanted to go and see the Desolate Stone, he was stopped by the disciples of the Desolate Hall, who said that the Desolate Stone was not within the scope of comprehension. The martial arts that could be comprehended by the Primordial Hall and the Nine Heavens Taiqing Palace were all placed in the Martial Arts Hall.
The Desolate Energy brought by the Desolate Stone is a characteristic of the Desolate Hall of the Dao Sect. Moreover, the Desolate Energy is not difficult to master. It is not so much like comprehension, but more like a power bestowed by the Desolate Stone.
That's why he came to the Pill River, to force the Desolate Hall to comprehend the Desolate Stone, and to prevent the disciples of the Desolate Hall from cultivating—that was his plan.
To be able to compete for Nirvana Qi under the Great Devouring Art, the Kunpeng Precious Technique, and even the World Tree's control—that's quite impressive.
Let alone these disciples of the Desolate Hall, even if Lin Dong from the original timeline came...
You can't even swallow me, believe it or not!
"Young Master, this is against the rules."
"That deputy hall master wanted to get rid of me, which is against the rules."
Xiang Yun closed her eyes again.
Wu Dao rubbed his temples. These barbarians from the Primordial Hall were truly unreasonable, but what they said also made sense.
Wu Dao turned to look at the disciples of the Desolate Hall, all of whom were staring at him expectantly, as if waiting for him to drive Xiang Yun away.
"Alright, alright, Young Master, but only you can go. The rest of the Primordial Hall cannot go."
Wu Dao finally agreed.
If Xiang Yun defeats him and Chen Zhen.
He even has to study the Great Desolation Tablet, which is just Desolate Stone separated from the Great Desolation Tablet. Let him study it if he wants.
In such a short time, what could he possibly comprehend? It's better to let him waste his time, lest he become stronger in that short period.
"I enjoy communicating with decisive people like you."
Xiang Yun leaped from the Pill River and landed back on the Pill River. He looked at the disciples of the Desolate Hall and said, "Go and cultivate. If your skills are not yet proficient, your elders will have to intervene. If we were in our Primordial Hall, we would fight first."
"Ah, as expected, the disciples in the sect mostly follow the sect leader's temperament." After Xiang Yun finished speaking, he ignored the expressions of the disciples of the Desolate Hall and immediately transformed into a black and white stream of light, rushing towards the location of the Desolate Stone.
Pang Feng and the others, their faces flushed red from being stabbed by Xiang Yun, couldn't help but ask, "Vice Pang Feng Master, where did he go?"
Wu Dao, on the contrary, felt that Xiang Yun's words made sense. He was somewhat disappointed in Xiang Yun and thought that if he couldn't stand him, he should fight him first. What about the tradition of the Desolate Hall disciples?
Does knowing you can't win mean you shouldn't fight?
That was the mindset of a weakling, and his tone was slightly cold as he said, "Do you think he would leave so willingly? I traded my chance to comprehend the Desolate Stone for it."
"They're probably heading to the Desolate Stone now."
" Desolate Stone?"
Upon hearing Wu Dao's words, the disciples of the Desolate Hall immediately began to discuss among themselves.
"He went to study the Desolate Stone? Could it be that he also wants to master the Desolate Art?"
" The Desolate Art isn't so easy to master. What can he possibly comprehend in such a short time?"
"Hey, let's go see how far he can get to the Desolate Stone."
The disciples who had just said they wanted to cultivate are now walking together towards the Desolate Stone.
Wu Dao this, he left, deciding that out of sight, out of mind.
He was originally quite satisfied with the disciples of the Desolate Hall, but these days he has seen the disciples of the Primordial Hall.
They were either cultivating, on their way to cultivation, or discussing martial arts. It was as if the entire Primordial Hall had changed, and everyone was full of energy.
Despite their deep-seated hatred for the Yuan Sect, the Dao Sect remained quite lazy, and the sect leader protected them so well that many disciples were unaware of the danger.
But halfway there, he suddenly changed direction and went to take a look.
If Xiang Yun quickly masters the Desolate Energy, then it is indeed possible for him to master the Great Desolation Scripture!
This won't do!!