About a few days later.
The Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect has a long history of establishment, with several peaks surrounding the central Sea-Calming Peak, which is also the most important sect peak, naturally forming a powerful barrier.
The twelve main peaks, like scattered stars, are located all around, conforming to celestial phenomena and the principles of Qimen Dunjia.
In addition, there are countless side peaks and auxiliary peaks, which are like continuous drizzle, never-ending.
The Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect is named after elixir and sword, so one can imagine what they are actually studying.
The most important peaks within the sect are Xuanxiao, Juzi, and Jianglou, and Chunshou, Chunhuo, Chunwei.
The first three peaks are called Danfeng.
The last three peaks are called Sword Peaks.
It is the strongest peak within the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, and also the most irreplaceable peak.
The rest, such as Daliang Peak and Ximu Peak, are secondary main peaks, and are weaker in strength. If nothing changes, they may be merged into another peak a hundred years from now.
He Qinglang led Lin Xuan and the other two, whom he had painstakingly recruited, straight into Ximu Peak.
As he described the various aspects of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect, he couldn't help but touch his nose.
Frankly speaking, Ximu Peak's current situation can't even be described as bad.
That's absolutely terrible!
It's extremely bad.
After much hesitation, he finally decided not to hide anything and told Lin Xuan everything.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan simply nodded slightly, showing no surprise.
In fact...
He had already discovered it.
Whether in the Eastern Continent, the Profound Domain, or after arriving in the Central Continent, his luck has basically never been good.
The chosen disciples either carry deep-seated hatred, have many problems, or have issues with cultivation, or, like Fang Yun'er and Chen Xiao, have personality problems.
The forces he chose were either on the verge of collapse or as fragile as a candle flickering in the wind.
Lin Xuan had even gotten used to it...
If he were told at this moment that the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect was incredibly powerful, at its zenith, and that no one dared to offend it, he might find it a little difficult to adjust.
"We've arrived, Elder Lin."
As they approached the Peak Master, He Qinglang felt a surge of emotion and spoke in a deep voice.
Although his master was a bit of a nuisance, he was raised by Cao Zhengyang after all, and the two were like father and son. They had been away from the sect for more than a decade and could only communicate through a communication jade tablet. This time, he returned on official business and was overjoyed to see Cao Zhengyang again.
However, this excitement came to an abrupt end when he felt the unfamiliar oppressive aura and tense atmosphere within the Peak Master's Hall.
Before He Qinglang could even say anything more to Lin Xuan, his expression changed, and he strode straight out into the main hall.
Behind him, Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and followed with Fang Yun'er.
Upon entering, one is greeted by an arrogant and condescending announcement.
" Ximu Peak, even if you are displeased, there's nothing I can do."
"After all, this is our sect leader's wish."
"Your Ximu Peak is far too weak right now. We transferred an elder from our peak, a Late Saint Realm expert, to serve as our deputy Peak Master to assist you. This is a Late Saint Realm powerhouse, and we just gave him to your Ximu Peak for nothing. Logically speaking, it's our Chunwei Peak that's at a disadvantage."
"Don't be ungrateful!"
The words "unappreciative" were emphasized so harshly that Cao Zhengyang's expression turned even uglier.
The speaker was a young man, arrogant and disdainful, a half-smile playing on his lips as he looked at Cao Zhengyang, enjoying the man's anger and inability to speak out. His smile grew wider and wider.
Following him, the middle-aged man in the yellow robe had a calm expression, but his Late Saint Realm aura was unmistakably revealed, a kind of arrogance completely at odds with his expression.
Not only was the opponent at the Late Saint Realm, Cao Zhengyang could clearly sense that the opponent's strength was similar to his own, having reached the peak of the late stage, and could basically be considered Half-Step Great Saint.
Such a powerful individual is naturally qualified to serve as the deputy Peak Master of Ximu Peak.
However, the problem is that the other party was sent by Chunwei Peak!
He and the Peak Master of Chunwei Peak had always been at odds, a feud that spanned generations. In his generation, after the young Peak Master Chunwei Peak tried to force Cao Chun into marriage, which he firmly refused, the rift between them widened even further.
Especially...
The young Peak Master Chunwei Peak is not strong, but he has a very strong temper.
Because he was rejected when he tried to force her into marriage, he felt he had lost face and been insulted. In a fit of anger, he turned around and went to the secret realm that very day, leaving the sect behind.
However, due to his low cultivation level and stubbornness, he ended up losing his life in the secret realm.
A life.
He was also the most beloved son of the Peak Master of Quail Tail Peak.
He directly pinned this blame on Ximu Peak.
Now, if the feud between the two peaks is to be resolved, it seems that one of them must perish.
Under such circumstances, how could the deputy Peak Master sent by the other side possibly be a good thing?
Moreover, they acted first and informed him later, without consulting him at all, directly bypassing him to report to the sect leader, and using the sect leader to put pressure on him...
Cao Zhengyang's face was extremely gloomy and ugly.
It's easy to figure out what the other party wants to do.
But he simply couldn't bring himself to argue back.
Ximu Peak's current strength is truly lacking.
He is about to go into seclusion.
However, the Peak Master of Chunwei Peak is Zhenzhen Great Saint!
If he were to be too forceful, regardless of what the Chunwei Peak would do, the Sect Master himself would be offended. This was the Sect Master's decision, and if he refused, it would be a disrespect to the Sect Master.
This once again put Ximu Peak in an embarrassing situation.
The person sent to 'persuade' Ximu Peak was Huang Mian, one of the disciples of the peak master of Qunwei Peak.
His superior aura radiated outwards as he looked down at everyone else in the Peak Master hall, completely ignoring He Qinglang and the others who had entered. He simply sneered and spoke.
"Don't blame me for being harsh, the sect leader has already given you plenty of face."
"We didn't force you to merge with other peaks, nor did we directly interfere in the affairs of your Ximu Peak; we merely sent you a deputy Peak Master."
"If you have someone to blame, blame Ximu Peak for having absolutely no strength."
"And don't say the sect leader didn't give you a chance."
He paused for a moment, then continued.
"The Sect Master has decreed that if you can prove that Ximu Peak does not need a Deputy Peak Master and that someone can defeat Elder Qi, then my Chunwei Peak will not interfere in your affairs."
If that doesn't work...
He scoffed, his tone disdainful and confident, as if he could already foresee Ximu Peak yielding in the future.
"Then I advise you to behave yourselves and not make things too ugly in the end, lest you displease the Sect Master and have your Ximu Peak merged into my Chunwei Peak."