Daoist Competition-Chapter 1060 - 270: Storms Rise in Eight Directions

This letter was sent from Shouming Palace and was actually written by True Master Peng himself.

In the letter, it mentioned that there are now Demon Sect followers appearing on Xiao Zhe Mountain again. He wanted to command the disciple Qin Nan to go and investigate, but fearing she might be isolated and vulnerable, he considered asking Liu Yanyi, the senior disciple of Zhao You Heavenly Pool Sect, to accompany her.

Although Xiao Zhe Mountain and the underground passage of the small demon cave are a thousand miles apart, for cultivators capable of flying and escaping, it’s as close as if it was right next to them.

Back in the day, Zhang Yan once ascended this mountain alone and slaughtered all the Blood Essence Sect elders and disciples occupying this place.

Unexpectedly, only a few decades passed, and there were strange occurrences again.

Zhang Yan picked up the letter, studied it carefully, and thought he detected some subtleties. Since True Master Peng helped Qin Nan become one of the top ten disciples last time, ties between the two households have significantly lessened, and relations have become quite indifferent. This time, it might be an opportunity to mend fences.

Although True Master Peng has reached the Cave Heaven position, the foundation of Shouming Palace is still shallow. Aside from Qin Nan, there aren’t any remarkable disciples worth showcasing in the palace, not even one Nascent Soul True Master, which cannot compare with the other nine Cave Heaven True Masters.

If his disciples walk within the mountain gate of Mingcang Sect, no matter who, they would give face to this Cave Heaven True Master. However, if the disciples were to go out and do anything, it would be somewhat inconvenient.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yan is not only ranked fourth among the top ten disciples, but he is also a Nascent Soul True Master, with a Great Demon like Dragon Carp Siren under his seat, and disciples refining pills one after another. Such weight is already quite heavy. True Master Peng thought, if the Zhao You Heavenly Pool lineage could join hands with Shouming Palace again, it would benefit both parties.

Zhang Yan smiled slightly, as he is now receiving the full support from the Sect Leader, without needing to pay attention to any Cave Heaven True Master’s opinions. As for which person the disciples associated with, he wouldn’t bother to ask.

With this thought, he tossed the Xiaoze Golden Sword down, the water rippling lightly, as a Fish Maid Beauty emerged to catch it. He instructed, "Take it to show Yanyi."

The Fish Maid Beauty bowed in the water, twisted her body, and went down to the depths.

Zhang Yan stood with his hands behind his back, raising his eyes to the heavenly vault, his gaze seemingly penetrating the endless void, straight into the depths of the Heavenly Extreme.

In ten days, it will be time for the swordfight!

Xifeng Mountain, where the Guangyuan Sect mountain gate is located.

Elder Shen Yinfe stood solemnly in the Ancestor Master Hall, appearing to be only around forty years old, with phoenix eyes and a high nose, a gorgeous beard under his jaw, and two clusters of Gang Cloud spiraling above him. At the moment, he was holding a horsetail whisk, gazing at the ancestor master tablets on the offering table.

Sect Leader Jiang Qingyuan stood behind him, his expression complex, saying, "Uncle Master, you really still intend to go to the Dharma Assembly?"

Shen Yinfe’s long beard moved without wind as he replied in a deep voice, "I have been in the Nascent Soul Second Realm for nearly two hundred years, never peering into the path further ahead. This grand competition is indeed my chance, which cannot be missed."

Jiang Qingyuan shook his head, "The Sixteen Sects Sword Competition doesn’t allow their interference, regardless of how high your mana is, what can it achieve?"

Shen Yinfe looked up at the divine statue of the pioneering ancestor master, saying, "Our ancestor master also signed that talismanic script back then, what is there to fear?"

Jiang Qingyuan sighed, "But Uncle Master, not notifying the Nanhua Sect and privately departing, if they find out..."

Shen Yinfe snorted, interrupting, "Sect Leader, do you remember, three years ago, when my disciples went to a banquet hosted by the Nanhua Sect, at that time, the disciples from Nether Spring Sect, led by Feng Haiyang, came seeking revenge? This person had monstrous power, my Junior Brother Wen immediately sent a flying book to Nanhua Sect for assistance. It’s infuriating that not a single person came to our rescue! It resulted in the deaths of three elders from our sect. Poor Junior Brother Wen had barely refined his Nascent Soul before dying in vain. I have never forgotten this matter, you listen, after I leave, you guard the mountain gate tightly, and never mind them again."

Jiang Qingyuan could only offer a bitter smile. Despite Guangyuan Sect being equivalent to a Great Sect among the Ten Sects of Xuanmen a thousand years ago, it also made quite a number of enemies, especially with Nether Spring Sect. Over these hundreds of years, it depended on attaching itself to the Nanhua Sect to barely sustain itself.

Now with the thousand-year-old demon calamity approaching, how could they afford to spoil relations with the Nanhua Sect at such a time? Therefore, after pondering for a moment, he tried to persuade again.

But Shen Yinfe waved his hand, stopping him, saying, "Sect Leader, no need to persuade further. I do not believe it. Our Guangyuan Sect’s Mountain Protection Array, laid personally by the ancestor master, is immune to attack even from several Cave Heaven True Masters. Just guard it well, and fear none."

For these hundreds of years, Guangyuan Sect endured continuous oppression from Nanhua Sect, offering countless sacrifices, continuously refining talismans for Nanhua Sect, almost hollowing out its foundation. As a result, among the younger disciples, there were hardly any exceptional talents.