Storms stirred beside the Dew Radiance Pool; an old disciple knelt before the poison hall steps

[ True Disciple Hall ].

In the rear hall [ Dew Radiance Pool ], near the edge of the pool, a handsome Daoist priest dressed in pine-frost-colored robes was sitting cross-legged in the water. The clear and refreshing spiritual energy in the pool turned into wisps of white mist, which continuously entered his body as the Daoist circulated his energy, filling his Golden Core and enhancing his cultivation.

In the pool before the Daoist priest, a sword that seemed to have been formed from the clear blue water of autumn floated on the shimmering surface. The Grand Yin Xuan pattern on the sword blade glowed with a clear light, and the white light in the center, which resembled a round palace in the water, also rose and fell with it, changing back and forth in the waxing and waning of the moon. Upon closer inspection, a white-gold peach blossom mark on the hilt was particularly eye-catching.

"We want to see the True Lord?"

Chen Shuangbai suddenly opened her eyes, the jade light in them gradually dissipated, and the swirling moon-white light surrounding her, as well as the jade tree and branches formed from the azure energy, gradually returned to calm.

Mystic Sea Avatar transmitted this message through the connection between itself and his original self.

Chen Shuangbai pondered for a moment, then laughed, "Shall we make a deal with True Lord?"

"Could they be testing whether True Lord Qingchen is in seclusion?"

On the other end, the voice of Mystic Sea Avatar was very calm as it replied, "Then how should we respond?"

"Ignore them."

Chen Shuangbai looked at the water bobbing beneath her, her emotions calming down. She said coldly, "No need to pay him any attention. If he wants to fight, then let True Lord Qingyu handle it."

Mystic Sea Avatar replied, "This True Lord Shendu of the Holy Origin Alliance is not only skilled in poisons, but also likely adept at scheming."

Let him think what he wants.

" The Old Man Fish Pillow has reached a preliminary cooperation agreement with the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect. Heavenly Star Alliance has launched a war against the Holy Origin Alliance's Parting Hate Gate, which is also located in the Yong Kingdom."

" True Lord Jihai has already dispatched Painstaking Heart Sect True Lord Kuchan and Setting Sun Sect True Lord Huoyang of the Luoyang Sect to the north from Wu Country, opening a third front at Azure Mystic Ridge, where Wu Country and West Kingdom meet."

"Most of the Nascent Soul True Lord in his Holy Origin Alliance are tied down, so there's no need to pay attention to this True Lord Shendu from Ning Country."

The Holy Origin Alliance, composed of the Lihen Sect of Yong Kingdom, the Qingyuan Sect of west Kingdom, and the Huasheng Sect of Xu Kingdom, is essentially a demonic alliance.

Putting everything else aside, the righteous sect Heavenly Star Mystic Sect absolutely cannot tolerate the Parting Hate Gate causing trouble within its own Yong Kingdom.

Within the Yong Kingdom.

The Heavenly Star Mystic Sect has always disliked the existence of the Parting Hate Gate, but was unable to act due to certain agreements between the previous generation. Now that the Parting Hate Gate has joined the Holy Origin Alliance, isn't this giving the Heavenly Star Mystic Sect an opportunity?

Or rather, the fact that Parting Hate Gate joined Holy Origin Alliance was itself an act of self-salvation.

As his cultivation level increased, the levels he could access also increased, and Chen Shuangbai naturally came to understand many things.

Looking at the misty pool, Chen Shuangbai roughly understood what the other party meant. "He wants to test whether True Lord Qingchen is in seclusion, so let him test him. As long as he doesn't cross the border, we'll just wait it out with him."

In any case, the Jade Spring Sect can definitely afford to wait.

Mystic Sea Avatar responded and then severed its connection with the main body.

Ning Country.

Xu Zhi descended from the sky in a beam of light, landing in front of the dark hall. He looked at the five-colored poisonous light floating above the hall, which descended and transformed into poisonous water, poisonous fire, and various poisonous insects and beasts, which were arrogant, ferocious, and terrifying. He then concealed his Divine Ability power and stepped into the hall.

Inside the hall.

The True Lord Shendu, dressed in a colorful robe, reclined on a large jade throne. His eyes, gleaming with a brilliant five-colored poisonous light, looked over and landed on Xu Zhi. This caused the Early Golden Core Stage Floating Light Sect to feel his thoughts shifting, as if poisonous insects were crawling before his eyes and hissing in his ears.

He shook his head, dismissing the thought, bowed deeply, and said, "Reporting to the True Lord, there has been no reply from the other side."

"Oh."

As soon as True Lord Shendu spoke softly, all the sounds of poisonous beasts howling and insects crawling in the hall disappeared. Only the five-colored poisonous light remained as bright as ever, corrupting the jade steps below the hall and turning them into layers of poisonous mud.

"It seems the Jade Spring Sect Master has indeed been delayed by something... Is he in seclusion or refining a treasure?"

Xu Zhi lowered his head, not daring to say anything more.

After a long while, the True Lord above relayed another message, asking, "So who is in charge of the Jade Spring Sect now? Who is that Jade Spring Dao Child?"

"Yes."

" Jade Spring Dao Child..."

The crisp sound of tapping on the armrests gradually rose, and the poisonous light inside the hall fluctuated slightly with the sound, as if echoing the thoughts of the master above.

Xu Zhi knelt on the ground, his dignity as the head of a sect and Golden Core True Person completely gone. He resembled a wild dog groveling before its master, humbly relying on its master's breath to survive.

After a long while, a voice came from above again.

Send someone to deliver a gift to this Jade Spring Dao Child.

"I will obey the True Lord's decree."

After leaving the hall, Xu Zhi felt a layer of cold sweat on his back.

Every time he met this True Lord Shendu, he felt as if he had walked through the gates of hell. The poisonous light emanating from the True Lord was constantly eroding his mind and spirit. If he was not careful, the poisonous light might invade his body and turn him into a pus-filled pus.

But what could he do?

If he hadn't sought refuge with them back then, where would the Floating Light Sect be now? Where would Xu Zhi?

Even something as precious as Golden Core is nothing more than a slightly larger ant in front of Nascent Soul.

With this thought in mind, Xu Zhi reaffirmed his resolve.

Great Arrival Island.

The Floating Light Sect has been operating here for over twenty years. This place has a geographical advantage, allowing for retreat into the sea or advance into the ocean. Most spiritual resources transactions between the two sides pass through this place.

The Floating Light Sect established a temporary transit point here, which gradually evolved into a market town. Because all kinds of spiritual resources and specialties from both the sea and the land could be bought here, the Floating Light Sect made a fortune and quickly rose to prominence.

Xu Zhi stood in the clouds, glanced at the bustling market below, nodded in satisfaction, and then landed in the main hall on the island.

Before the main hall, a Foundation Establishment cultivator knelt below, his entire body radiating a weak aura and his vital energy appearing feeble, as if a mere gust of wind would claim his life.

The disciples and servants passing by pointed and whispered at the figure kneeling before the hall, some of them feeling sorry for him and wanting to offer some words of advice, but the person did not respond at all.

Xu Zhi looked at this man with both pity and anger in his eyes.

He descended in a beam of light, the Divine Ability light of Golden Core True Person spreading from behind his head, demonstrating the nobility of Golden Core. Immediately, a chorus of kneeling greetings could be heard, but only this person before him showed no respect in his eyes, only utter mockery.

This person was none other than Zhang Xian, Xu Zhi's eldest disciple, who came from the Zhang Household Lineage Zhang Xian from Ning Country!