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In the Qionghua Palace, the walls were made of jade, and everyone felt as if they were sitting inside the Crystal Palace. Looking out, the beautiful scenery of Jade Lake was vividly before them. A gentle breeze flowed through the hall, bringing with it the fragrance of countless Jade Flowers from the Azure Garden of Kunlun, a sight that was utterly delightful.
Unfortunately, the people in Qionghua Palace had no mood to appreciate the boundless beauty of Kunlun. Xuan Xuzi's brows were tightly furrowed in concern, and those beside him from Kunlun were equally alarmed.
Just moments ago, Li Hong's words had dealt a fatal blow to the Kunlun Sect. Xuan Xuzi never expected that Nine Li Cave Heaven was now completely under the control of the Demon Sect. Ling Jizi and his companions were nothing more than pawns and captives of the Demon Sect. This meant they had come fully prepared, with the intention of stealing a glimpse at the Supreme Talisman Scripture written by Kunlun Patriarch Golden Mother.
The entire defense formation of Kunlun was built upon the foundation of the Supreme Talisman Scripture. If this information were to leak, it would mean that the defense array "Xuantian Wujizhen" could be cracked by the Demon Cult at any moment! Even the treasures of Kunlun Town—the twelve Forbidden Spirit Talismans and Azure Spirit Talismans written by Golden Mother—would lose their effectiveness.
Kunlun had stood firm for thousands of years precisely because of its solid defense array and the deterrence provided by Golden Mother's Twelve Azure Spirit Talismans against the Demon Cult. Now that all this information was compromised, one could imagine how horrified everyone in Kunlun was. If the Demon Sect launched a full-scale attack, it was hard to guarantee that Kunlun would not become the second Nine Li Sect.
The more Kunlun's people thought about it, the more fearful they became, and with fear came anger. Suddenly, Xuan Chengzi shouted loudly, directing his ire at Li Hong.
He glared at Li Hong and yelled, "Since you already knew that your Nine Li Sect was breached by the Demon Sect, why did you only reveal it today? Are you trying to deliberately put us Kunlun in danger?! What is your true intention?!"
Li Hong had anticipated this question and replied calmly, "At first, I tried my best to prove that I had no collusion with the Demon Sect, but none of you believed me; you even allied with Ling Jizi. To clear my name, I had no choice but to leave Nine Li Cave Heaven and establish Exiled Nine Li Sect. Now that such an incident has occurred, you blame me for not informing you in advance. To be honest, I only learned about it not long ago. You Kunlun have suffered greatly, but what about us Nine Li Sect? Our Mountain Gate is lost, handed over to the Demon Sect; our millennia-old foundation has been wasted. Until today, I Li Hong have finally cleared my name from being labeled a traitor in your eyes. Before this, did I even have a chance to speak? Even if I did, would you believe me or Ling Jizi? This matter cannot be blamed on me!"
Xuan Chengzi was left speechless.
New Luo Sect's Yuan Zhenzi, Zhao Zhen Sect's Yajiangzi, and Azure Sky Palace's Chonglingzi had always held a favorable view of Li Hong and had previously made mutual assistance agreements with Ling Xuzi. The three exchanged glances before Yuan Zhenzi stepped in to mediate: "Everyone, this is not the time to assign blame. We must quickly discuss our next course of action; if the Demon Sect launches an aggressive attack first, then Kunlun will be in grave danger!"
Xuan Xuzi wore an expression of unspeakable bitterness; when Li Hong looked at him, he couldn't help but feel a twinge of sympathy.
Thinking back to Xuan Xuzi in earlier times, he was always steady as a mountain, exuding an extraordinary demeanor that commanded respect and confidence. However, today's Xuan Xuzi reminded Li Hong of Ling Xuzi from days past—worried and flustered.
Perhaps Li Hong's sympathetic expression was too evident; Xuan Xuzi sensed it and waved his hand wearily: "Please allow me some time to consider; you all go rest at the Inn first. Chu Hongzi, please stay."
He added a polite "please," and Li Hong nodded but remained seated. The other seven sect leaders stood up one after another and exited Qionghua Palace under the attentive guidance of Kunlun's people toward the Inn.
In the vast hall remained only Xuan Xuzi and Li Hong.
Xuan Xuzi looked at Li Hong, his expression suddenly becoming quite peculiar. He abruptly shook his robes, releasing a tremendous pressure that bore down on Li Hong.
All the tea tables and utensils in the hall trembled violently, turning to dust without a sound. The crystal walls glimmered with golden light as the defensive Restrictions activated.
Li Hong, dressed in a White Robe, remained silent as his sleeves billowed gracefully behind him. His expression remained calm, even leisurely picking up a cup of Golden Spirit Tea from the white jade table before him and sipping it slowly. The immense pressure seemed to dissipate silently as it approached the tea table in front of Li Hong, as if it had encountered an invisible wall.
Xuan Xuzi's expression grew serious, and with a flick of his sleeve, the pressure suddenly vanished.
Li Hong's sleeves, which had been puffed up, slowly and elegantly fell back down, yet he maintained his composed demeanor. Even the Golden Spirit Tea in his cup remained undisturbed, still steaming lightly as it wafted into the air.
If Xuan Xuzi's release of pressure was the first move, then retracting it suddenly was the second. Even though Li Hong was comparable to Xuan Xuzi, generally speaking, when one resisted such pressure, they would experience a rebound effect when it was suddenly withdrawn. At that moment, Li Hong should have shown some signs of discomfort. However, he did not; he remained unflustered throughout. This indicated one thing: Li Hong's cultivation level was currently higher than Xuan Xuzi's.
The problem was that Xuan Xuzi could not see this! In his eyes, Li Hong seemed to possess only Mid-Stage Nascent Soul cultivation.
Xuan Xuzi himself was undeniably at Late Stage of Nascent Soul cultivation. If Li Hong could face him so calmly, it could only mean one thing: Li Hong had already surpassed Late Stage of Nascent Soul!
Xuan Xuzi pondered deeply. In just over twenty years since Li Hong left Nine Li Cave Heaven, his cultivation had advanced by leaps and bounds. He must have encountered some fortuitous event; this was also the reason he did not care whether Nine Li Cave Heaven would reclaim him.
Such a Li Hong, even if he deliberately feigned ignorance and chose to strike hard against Xuan Xuzi in front of the Immortal Sect members, would have to be acknowledged!
In an instant, Xuan Xuzi's mind raced with countless thoughts—from intimidation to submission to persuasion—now he began to compromise.
It should be noted that news of the Demon Sect cracking their supreme skill, the Supreme Talisman Scripture, had spread. They needed everyone's strength now; Xuan Xuzi believed he could handle the leaders of Emei Kongtong and Zhao Zhen Sect among the seven sects with confidence. However, facing Li Hong before him, he knew his chances were slim. To gain Li Hong's strong support, he had to compromise and offer unexpected benefits. Acknowledging him as the leader of Nine Li Sect would surely be insignificant for Li Hong. Therefore, other methods were necessary!
Suddenly, Xuan Xuzi bowed deeply to Li Hong: "I apologize to Master Chu Hongzi for my previous actions and sincerely request Master Chu Hongzi to save Kunlun and my Immortal Sect!"
Li Hong's thoughts raced as he quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Xuan Xuzi, saying, "Master Zong is being too modest! I am but a junior; how could I dare refuse your request!"
"Alright, follow me," Xuan Xuzi said.
Li Hong nodded.
The two of them flew deeper into Kunlun Heaven.
Along the way, they encountered many members of the Kunlun Sect, who all lowered their heads and stepped aside to greet the two.
Gradually, the number of people they met decreased as they flew further toward the edge of Kunlun Heaven. After a moment, Xuan Xuzi stopped in front of an inconspicuous peak.
They had already moved far away from Kunlun Heavenly Garden. This mountain looked unremarkable, barren and devoid of any vegetation, appearing quite strange amidst the beautiful scenery of Kunlun Heaven.
Xuan Xuzi pointed to a dark cave halfway up the mountain and said, "You can go in now. How much you comprehend depends on your own affinity. By the way, summon your Divine Dragon and enter with it."
Li Hong hesitantly asked, "What is this?"
Xuan Xuzi looked at Li Hong earnestly and said, "Our Kunlun has a supreme secret technique that can be practiced in conjunction with divine beasts. Once mastered, the divine beast and the practitioner become one, sharing a heart and greatly enhancing their power. This technique was realized by the Fifth Generation Patriarch in this cave, which then became our Kunlun's highest forbidden ground. However, there are many restrictions to practicing this extraordinary skill. Among all the disciples over generations, only I have succeeded, thanks to my Winged White Tiger. Now it depends on your affinity."
Li Hong finally understood Xuan Xuzi's intention. Thinking of the peculiar technique that Xuan Xuzi had with his white tiger, he felt delighted. But then he thought again; there is no free lunch in this world. If Xuan Xuzi offered such an important technique from Kunlun, he must have some ulterior motive. What could he be seeking?
Seeing Li Hong looking at him with a questioning gaze, Xuan Xuzi smiled wryly and said, "It's simple. I hope your cultivation can reach a new level. The day of counterattack is approaching; you just need to promise me that you will do your best to help me and our Kunlun Sect along with the Immortal Sect."
That meant becoming Xuan Xuzi's enforcer. Li Hong's mind turned quickly, and he almost immediately agreed.
Xuan Xuzi valued his abilities and feared that he might withdraw from involvement. But little did he know that Li Hong would eventually settle accounts with the Demon Sect! Now that he had a chance to gain a precious skill for free, why not take it?
Li Hong's eyes shifted again as he asked, "If I learn this technique, can I pass it on to my disciples and descendants?"
Xuan Xuzi smiled wryly and said, "To be honest, this cultivation method has many restrictions. First, your cultivation must exceed the Early Stage of Nascent Soul. Second, the divine beast you cultivate with must completely recognize you as its master and must at least be a Low-Level Celestial Beast born naturally. Tell me, how many Low-Level Celestial Beasts born naturally in the world would be willing to recognize a cultivator at the Early Stage of Nascent Soul, who is lower in cultivation than themselves, as their master? Even if they do recognize you, there are still many limitations when practicing; you must consider the five elements and rely on opportunities. So, I want to make it clear to you in advance that you may not necessarily succeed. If you do succeed and find a suitable candidate, I won't oppose you teaching it to your disciples, but the possibility is very small! Well then, I wish you success. Summon your Divine Dragon."
Xuan Xuzi floated away, and Li Hong looked at his retreating figure, unable to contain his joy. This was Kunlun buying him out at the cost of this cultivation method; it was truly a bargain! While others struggled to find a Low-Level Celestial Beast born from a Heavenly Born Divine Beast, he had plenty of divine beasts at his disposal. Out there in the sea outside Temple City, he could easily pull one from the Fusang Immortal Wood!
Li Hong nearly burst into laughter; he looked around and quickly covered his mouth, chuckling quietly.
After a while, he shouted, "Chuxiong! Black Abyss! Little Fei! Come here!"
A black line appeared in the distance and quickly grew larger as it flew over.
Chuxiong stood proudly on Black Abyss. Little Fei, in the form of a Golden Silk Cat, crouched on top of Black Abyss, both beasts looking fierce.
Black Abyss and Little Fei communicated through Divine Consciousness: "What’s going on with Li Hong! Why did he tell us to 'come'?"
"Hmph! That bad master must have some scheme again!"
As Black Abyss passed by Xuan Xuzi, he glanced at Black Abyss with a hint of envy. Unfortunately, there was only one true Divine Dragon in the world. He nodded and genuinely hoped that Li Hong could learn that unique cultivation method.
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