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"It has been seven hundred years since we last met, Taoist Brother Yan. Your cultivation base has surpassed the old days, which fills Xi with great envy."
Yao Wudi passed a message to the Taoist in green beside him:
"The two who have arrived, the one with the large nose is Xi Lingbo, the Vice Tao Temple Master of Youxian Temple, with the cultivation base of Immortal Ascension Perfection. The other should be Chao Wentao from Youxian Temple, known as the ’Broken Sword Immortal,’ also at the late-stage of Immortal Ascension. However, his Sword Dao achievements are extremely profound, and his magical combat strength is formidable, probably not inferior to those at the Immortal Ascension Perfection. Looking across the entire Fenglin Continent, in terms of Sword Dao accomplishments alone, he is almost on par with Chen Yixi, the Sword God of the Longevity Sect, only slightly behind the Sect Master of the primitive Demonic Sect... It seems Youxian Temple has really put forth a lot of effort this time."
The Taoist in green could not help but look towards the two men.
The arriving pair, an older Taoist with grizzled hair and an enormous nose that nearly took up half his face.
The other, a middle-aged Taoist with an unremarkable appearance, by his side floated a broken sword.
It was hard to believe that these two were among the few cultivators within Fenglin Continent at the level of great Immortal Ascension Cultivators.
As they spoke, Yan Wenzheng also exchanged pleasantries with the two men from Youxian Temple.
And shortly after,
Those from Youxian Temple, along with Yan Wenzheng, Ren Xiao, and others, all sensed something and looked towards the west.
They saw yet another group of people arriving.
The old Taoist with the big nose and Yan Wenzheng were somewhat surprised to notice these figures.
"Now everyone seems to have arrived."
But in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen Cultivators had already hurried over.
They could be heard before they arrived:
"As soon as Elder Xia received the Sect Master’s orders, he hastened here without delay, but I did not expect to still be outpaced by Taoist Brother Yan and Taoist Brother Xi. You two have waited long, my apologies, my apologies!"
Another robust voice followed immediately after:
"Qin Dengyuan is late; I hope the Taoist Brothers will not take offense."
Faces of Yan Wenzheng and the big-nosed old Taoist both lit up with smiles:
"Not at all, not at all, we have only just arrived ourselves."
The dozen Cultivators descended in front of Yuhuang Peak.
The Taoist in green had also managed to get a clear look at everyone.
Among these dozen or so people was one he slightly recognized, a tall and burly elder with a beard.
It was Qin Dengyuan, an ancestor of the Royal Family Qin from Jin.
He was also the only late-stage Immortal Ascension Cultivator in the Qin Family.
Qin Dengyuan’s gaze swept across the group, and upon noticing the Taoist in green, he showed a hint of surprise, followed by a slight darkening of his expression.
It seemed he remembered their previous displeasure.
However, given the special circumstances of the moment, he could not act on his feelings and decided it was best out of sight, out of mind, and looked away.
Yet, the Taoist in green remained internally unmoved, his gaze scanning over the others.
The person at the forefront, he also vaguely remembered, was Elder Xia of the Longevity Sect who had escaped with the Third Elder Ren Xiao from West Sea Country.
Yan Wenzheng and Xi Lingbo went forward to greet them, and there was another round of greetings.
Elder Xia expressed regret to Yan Wenzheng saying:
"This time, the Sect Master specifically instructed me to apologize on his behalf to your sect for the incident over a decade ago, proposing the attack on the Kingdom of Immortals. Our sect’s delayed response missed the opportunity, thus leading to a great calamity."
Upon hearing this, the members of Wanxiang Sect could not help but hold the Longevity Sect’s Sect Master in respect.
Yan Wenzheng replied formally:
"Sect Master Su’s hesitation was understandable; our own sect has indeed... well, let us not dwell on these past disgraces. Our Three Sects and One Clan have had good relations for generations. A small misunderstanding like this need not be brought up again. This time we join hands, we must eradicate the Evil God of the Kingdom of Immortals!"
Elder Xia nodded slightly, his face showing relief.
Xi Lingbo and Qin Dengyuan and others, witnessing this scene, all nodded in agreement.
Jin has stood firm until today, all thanks to the unwavering trust among the Three Sects and One Clan. With this foundation, they have faced disasters, both great and small, without falling.
But just at that moment,
In the northern sky in the distance, a huge screen of light suddenly shone, signaling the activation of a Formation, and subsequently, a refined voice echoed from afar:
"Liang Qiuyu of the primitive Holy Sect, following the Sect Master’s command, brings the Elders of the sect to assist you in eradicating the Evil God of the Kingdom of Immortals. Please allow me and my colleagues from Jin to enter."
As the words arrived,
The expressions of everyone present varied,
Some surprised, some cold-eyed, some contemplative.
But the members of the Wanxiang Sect could not help but be momentarily stunned, then involuntarily turned to look at the Taoist in green at the back of the crowd.
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