Tianyan Sect, Zhujifeng.
Tianyan Sect's Sect Leader Lü Xuan, the Yunyun whom Tianyan Sect's Sect Leader secretly considered the next Sect Leader, and Bai Xuanling with a relaxed expression.
Loyue silently stood to one side, having underestimated the human race.
Back then, Xuanqing Tianzong had also told Loyue about this, but hearing about it and personally seeing it were absolutely different feelings.
That was a situation one couldn't even imagine daring to hope for.
Personally stepping into Tianyan Sect, personally witnessing the process of the soaring spiritual vein being intercepted.
Only then did Loyue deeply understand—the world today is truly not what it used to be.
The world's highest powers had already been divided up.
No wonder Xuanqing Tianzong was willing to pay such a heavy price back then; indeed, no cultivator in this world could resist this kind of temptation.
What a brilliant move...
To independently occupy a spiritual vein like this, it truly could be passed down for ten thousand ages.
And now, it wanted to demand a past promise from a sect of this level.
If Xuanqing Tianzong agreed, that would be good, but if they didn't...
Fairness and promises seemed so pale and powerless in the face of power and violence.
But the situation was the worst—Xuanqing Tianzong stated they had investigated themselves and found no such matter.
In any case, this was Xuanqing Tianzong's attitude.
So at this moment, Loyue also deeply understood that this promise was most likely not getting returned.
Even though Tianyan Sect, also one of the Eighteen Immortal Sects, was helping it operate now, if Xuanqing Tianzong remained stubborn, what could be done?
Would the entire Tianyan Sect go to war with Xuanqing Tianzong for an unrelated tree spirit?
But things had come to this, and Loyue was actually still grateful.
At least Tianyan Sect had fought for it, which was a kindness.
It had already passed the method to unseal the restriction ritual to Chu Xingchen.
Could be considered they had kept their promise.
Loyue held the teacup with both hands, feeling the scalding heat of the tea.
Lü Xuan glanced sideways at Loyue and spoke in a gentle tone:
"To handle matters well, there's still some difficulty."
Bai Xuanling nodded slightly, which was natural. Although Xuanqing Tianzong had been low-key in recent years, it didn't mean they didn't have a temper.
A sect that dared to be the first under heaven back then, how could they possibly allow themselves to be pushed around now.
Yunyun had no expression on her face. This matter didn't require her to handle it yet; she could offer opinions, but she didn't want to offer any opinions now.
She had been dragged here by her own master just to be atmosphere.
But she felt it was actually her master who was afraid of being beaten by Senior Bai.
"The matter has just begun. Since Xuanqing Tianzong doesn't acknowledge it, directly clashing head-on isn't the best move. The most important thing in handling matters is to have some room for maneuver."
Lü Xuan said, his gaze carefully looking at Bai Xuanling beside him.
In the past, Bai Xuanling mostly disdainfully remained silent about this method, but today Bai Xuanling's expression was the same, without that contemptuous look in his eyes that came from having lived so many years.
Seeing this, Lü Xuan breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Bai Xuanling wasn't truly foolish. For opponents worthy of sufficient respect, Bai Xuanling would naturally give them some recognition.
"The Immortal Sect Conference matter has already been set in motion. Xuanqing Tianzong, due to previous pressure, has already agreed."
"I have already spoken with the other three Immortal Sects. This time, regarding the matter of Xuanqing Tianzong, they are willing to help us, but the conditions I mentioned before..."
Bai Xuanling chuckled lightly and answered:
"I understand. They just want to see that prodigy our Tianyan Sect has been hiding."
Each of the Eighteen Immortal Sects cultivated the most outstanding cultivators, with cultivation levels varying, as did their ages, but these prodigies were always few in number.
Among them, the one with the most comprehensive strength would receive higher integrated cultivation.
For example, Yunyun of Tianyan Sect, and Yuyang Daozi of Taidao Sect.
These disciples cultivated at almost any cost represented a sect's future trend.
If this level of prodigy rarely appeared outside, then most of Zhongzhou wouldn't even hear their names—this situation was the vast majority.
After all, secrecy was always correct.
Naturally, not all did this; for example, Yuyang Daozi of Taidao Sect was willing to show his style, defeating all Nascent Soul experts in the world and gaining the reputation of being undefeated within his realm.
Because of this, Taidao Sect's reputation rose significantly, but Yuyang Zhenren's situation was an open card—a matter of having both advantages and disadvantages.
However, among the Eighteen Immortal Sects, these future pillars of other sects were all on a public list.
Therefore, regarding Tianyan Sect suddenly emerging with someone previously unheard of, yet Chu Xingchen who could face Yuyang Daozi in battle without being at a disadvantage, most sects felt puzzled while also beginning investigations.
In this world, there are no walls that don't let wind through, and nothing that group of people couldn't investigate.
But... if you wanted them to believe that a wild man appearing from a place in Nanzhan Buzhou, who had never cultivated in Tianyan Sect, through self-cultivation, could reach the level of a top pillar cultivated at any cost by a top Zhongzhou sect...
Sometimes, the gap between Nascent Souls could be far greater than the gap between Nascent Soul and Deity Transformation—prodigies were the same.
Rather than believing such a fairytale-like story, they would rather believe Chu Xingchen was Tianyan Sect's ultimate hidden card!
For this, Tianyan Sect had also concealed Chu Xingchen's whereabouts at any cost.
After all, where Chu Xingchen was born and where he grew up couldn't be investigated, and there was no news at all.
Even methods like divination couldn't detect anything, only calculating to a void.
This kind of method that could hide heavenly secrets was also Tianyan Sect's specialty.
By now, the matter was clear—Chu Xingchen was absolutely Tianyan Sect's final hidden card!
Finding trouble with Xuanqing Tianzong was good, and figuring out another prodigy that Tianyan Sect had spent great effort to hide was also good.
Clarifying this hidden prodigy and adding him to the database, in case something happens in the future and someone wants to find trouble with Tianyan Sect, they won't be caught off guard.
For the other Eighteen Immortal Sects, this was basically a win-win situation.
Naturally, for Tianyan Sect, this was also a win-win situation.
First, they were also planning to cause trouble for Xuanqing Tianzong.
Second, Chu Xingchen really wasn't from Tianyan Sect, so let them watch if they wanted. Anyway, Chu Xingchen would be acting in Zhongzhou in the future, so revealing himself early and getting a Tianyan Sect marker wasn't a bad thing.
First, it could protect him, and second, if Chu Xingchen truly becomes unparalleled in the world in the future, the benefits Tianyan Sect, as the first angel investors, would reap would be excellent.
And it could also raise the other sects' alertness toward Tianyan Sect—making them hesitate to attack!
Our Tianyan Sect has two such amazing prodigies!
Bai Xuanling also understood the underlying reasoning and then said:
"I have already sent a message to Chu Xingchen. After finishing the urgent matters over there, he will come to Tianyan Sect and set out with us."
Hearing this, Lü Xuan nodded slightly, then his gaze fell on his disciple:
"Yunyun, this time you will have to work hard too."
Yunyun, who had been the atmosphere group for a while and had entered a daze mode, suddenly came back to her senses upon hearing this, her gaze looking at her master with confusion.
What did this have to do with her?
Lü Xuan grinned and explained: "Since we're going to pretend, let's pretend big. Let them see the strength of our Tianyan Sect's dual top prodigies."
"What Yuyang Daozi, what Haohua Zhenren, our Tianyan Sect will crush them all!"
Hearing this, Bai Xuanling showed a slight smile on his face.
Today's Sect Leader had a bit of his past style.
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