A Gathering of Experts

"Senior Brother Nie, the Northern Jade Mountain has opened. Let's set off."

Elder Huang gazed at the distant Northern Jade Mountain and slowly spoke.

Nie Xiuyuan took a sip of wine and said unhurriedly, "No rush, let's first see which experts have come to Northern Jade Mountain this time."

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Dao Dao-Seeking Academy present couldn't help but look at this relatively unknown Martial Uncle Nie with new respect, and at the same time, they were curious about just how strong Martial Uncle Nie really was.

With the opening of Northern Jade Mountain, cultivators from all sides gathered at the entrance.

But not a single cultivator dared to rush in first.

Northern Jade Mountain is indeed a sacred mountain, but it is also fraught with danger. Being the first to enter may not necessarily be a good thing.

Moreover, with so many powerful forces present, whoever goes in first will become the target of criticism.

Soon, a chanting sound came from the horizon. Everyone looked in the direction from which the chanting sound came and saw a Jin Guang drifting from the west.

As the crowd gazed at the Jin Guang, they began to murmur amongst themselves.

"Jin Guang from the Buddhist temple! It means the cultivators from the Great Thunderclap Temple have arrived. I wonder who from the Great Thunderclap Temple is leading this time?"

As the Jin Guang drew closer, a faint sense of oppression descended from the sky.

Faced with this oppressive aura, many cultivators revealed devout expressions, each putting their hands together in prayer.

"Look, it's the Buddha's disciple, Golden Cicada Bodhisattva, from the Great Thunderclap Temple!"

"I never expected that the Great Thunderclap Temple would be led by the Golden Cicada Bodhisattva this time. Could it be that they intend to compete with the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty here?"

"..."

Nie Xiuyuan, Wang Baole, and the others subconsciously looked towards the procession from the Great Thunderclap Temple. A young man riding a white elephant, sitting on a lotus throne, exuding a sacred aura with every gesture caught their attention.

"Senior brother, how much do you know about this Golden Cicada Buddha Child?"

Wang Baole asked curiously.

Nie Xiuyuan said, "He and I are of the same generation. It is said that he grew up in a Buddhist temple from a young age and was born with a Buddhist heart. He was also the youngest Buddhist disciple in the history of the Great Thunderclap Temple, and he entered the Half-Saint Realm in just over a hundred years."

He originally had the opportunity to directly enter the Buddha Kingdom of the Great Thunderclap Temple to cultivate, but he intended to travel the Deliver All Living Beings, which is why he stayed at the Great Thunderclap Temple as a Buddhist disciple.

Upon hearing this, Wang Baole said calmly, "This monk does have some skill."

As the two were talking, the procession from the Great Thunderclap Temple had already arrived above the immortal mountain.

Before the procession from Great Thunderclap Temple could even enter Northern Jade Mountain, a rumbling sound of wheels came from the east.

Those present instinctively looked towards the rumbling sound, only to see dark clouds filling the sky.

As the dark clouds drew closer, everyone realized that they were actually an invincible army.

This large army was all dressed in black armor with dragon patterns, and their banners were also embroidered with a black dragon.

Even before they got close, the terrifying killing intent and Sha Qi emanating from them were enough to strike fear into the hearts of all.

"Black Dragon Army!"

"This is the Black Dragon Army, the personal guard of the Crown Prince of the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty!"

"With the Black Dragon Army appearing, the Northern Abyss Crown Prince will surely appear as well. This time, there's going to be a good show."

As everyone was filled with emotion, they all turned their gaze toward the group from the Dao-Seeking Academy.

Those present naturally had no memory of the clash between the Dao-Seeking Academy and the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty a few days prior.

Dao Integration cultivators are the backbone of any power. Since the Dao-Seeking Academy killed Dao Integration cultivator from the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty, the Northern Abyss Holy Dynasty will not let it go easily.

With the arrival of the Black Dragon Army, a chilling atmosphere filled the air.

"Stop!"

A loud voice rang out from within the Black Dragon Army, and the entire army halted in mid-air.

The tense atmosphere caused many cultivators present to hold their breath and watch the movements of the cultivators from the Dao-Seeking Academy.

Just when everyone thought that Northern Abyss Crown Prince was going to cause trouble for the Dao Dao-Seeking Academy, a melodious celestial sound drifted from afar.

The moment the celestial music rang out, all the tension, unease, and anticipation in the hearts of countless cultivators vanished without a trace.

At that moment, countless people were captivated by this ethereal music.

As the celestial music drew closer, a shower of flower petals began to fall from the sky.

Some experienced and knowledgeable old cultivators, upon seeing this scene, murmured, "The fairy from the Emotion-Forsaking Palace has arrived."

Many people immediately snapped out of their daze upon hearing this, and excited expressions appeared on their faces.

Even though the disciples of the Emotion-Forsaking Palace need to forget their emotions and walk the path of ruthlessness, before they can forget their emotions, they will all choose a Daoist partner to sever their emotional ties.

You should know that the female cultivators of the Emotion-Forsaking Palace are all incredibly beautiful and have abundant resources. If you catch their eye, you can save thirty years of hard work.

Wang Baole subconsciously looked up in the direction of the Emotion-Forsaking Palace, and saw countless female cultivators riding on colorful clouds, protecting a carriage pulled by Azure Luan.

These female cultivators all wore veils, making it impossible to see their faces.

But the aura they exude is utterly captivating.

"The Azure Luan Carriage—this is the Emotion-Forsaking Holy Maiden arriving in person."

Seeing Nie Xiuyuan slowly spoke.

Wang Baole, "Senior brother, do you know the origins of the Emotion-Forsaking Holy Maiden?"

Nie Xiuyuan shook his head. "The Emotion-Forsaking Holy Maiden of this life is extremely mysterious. No one knows her true appearance, nor when she severed her emotions. Sixty years ago, when I was drinking with someone, I happened to hear someone mention that her name was Leng Qingqiu, and at that time she was already a Half-Saint."

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Upon hearing this, the disciples of the surrounding Dao-Seeking Academy instinctively gasped.

Wang Baole shrugged. "Looks like this training won't be so boring."

Nie Xiuyuan smiled and said, "Indeed, I wonder if there are any other experts?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a gentle voice came from within the Great Thunderclap Temple's procession.

"Benefactor Long, Benefactor Leng, this humble monk greets you."

"Greetings, Master and Crown Prince Long."

A clear, ethereal voice came from within the Azure Luan carriage.

Just that one voice was enough to set countless people's minds racing, making them imagine what kind of beautiful woman could be making that sound.

"Greetings, fellow Daoists."

Northern Abyss Crown Prince's voice was very calm as he said, "I see that most of the people have arrived, so it's time for us to enter this sacred mountain and explore."

The Buddhist disciple Golden Cicada said, "That is exactly what I intend to do."

"Can."

Leng Qingqiu did not object.

"I wonder which of you two fellow Daoists will enter first?"

Northern Abyss Crown Prince had no intention of vying for the first spot to enter.

The Buddhist monk smiled and said, "This place is the border between our two families, so we are both considered half-hosts. Why don't we let the female benefactors of the Emotion-Forsaking Palace go in first?"

"Northern Abyss Crown Prince agrees."

Leng Qingqiu did not refuse upon hearing this. "Since you two fellow Daoists have spoken, then I Qingqiu, will not refuse. Let's set off!"

After saying this, the Emotion-Forsaking Palace's group was the first to enter Northern Jade Mountain.

Everyone stared towards the entrance, trying to determine if there was any danger inside...