Divine Brilliance

“Based on what I know, 3 months ago Tailing Sect had sent 10 elite disciples and 600 dao soldiers to Yan City Pass to defend to protect Yuan Jiuchen.”

Zhao Yanran’s face was green as she said, “Amongst which Muling, Longling and Tailing are at grade 7. Moreover, you need to pay attention to Ji Lingzi. These 4 people are the most talented ones in the younger generation of Tailing Sect. With Ji Lingzi at the helm, not only is he about to reach grade 8, he is scheming. He is the most terrifying one out of all of them…”

Zong Shou frowned as he listened intently to Zhao Yanran’s evaluation of these people as well as their pasts.

“…When this Ji Lingzi was still a grade 6 Return to Sun realm spirit master, he alone defeated 10 Xuanwu ancestors. He was termed as a talisman talent, someone of the same fame as the 3 pinnacle swords of the cloud world. It was said that this person forcefully suppressed himself to not let his cultivation breakthrough to grade 8 to rush over to Yan City Pass to take charge of matters. Moreover, Tailing Sect was not the only sect waiting over there…”

Hearing that, Zong Shou felt a chill in his heart. He knew that this sect mission was extremely difficult. However, he didn’t think that it would be so difficult to such an extent.

Just from the names that Zhao Yanran had mentioned, there were 4 grade 7 experts apart from Yuan Jiuchen

Yan City Pass was a majestic pass southwest of the central dynasty with a million strong army housed there. Yuan Jiuchen was not the only grade 7 expert there. Moreover, the other Taoist sects and Confucian sects would also send out experts.

That place had already become the battleground between Tailing Sect and common people path.

An urge to flee pretty much rose up instantly within Zong Shou’s heart.

Maybe like what Hanfang said, they should just save those 3 million and consider the matter completed.

They didn’t need to even think about assassinating Yuan Jiuchen and should just wait for tens of years later.

Furrowing his brows, Zong Shou sighed lightly.

However, he was unable to stand aside and do nothing. The common people path indeed had high hopes on him, just that huge Book Hiding Hall was opened up to him, making him feel grateful. Which is why he needed to put in all his effort.

If there was a chance, Zong Shou wanted to see if he could change the fate of the common people path.

Allowing his sect to avoid weakening and walk towards prosperity.

Using his fingers to rub his temples after a short moment he still had no ideas.

Zong Shou broke out into a laugh, there was something Chenrou said that was correct, if you knew the enemy as you knew yourself then you would win all wars.

At this moment, apart from Tailing Sect having sent people to interfere, he knew nothing so how would he be able to think of any decent plan.

He suddenly had an idea and looked towards another girl at the start with a worrying look on her face.

“Yunlan I know that your Qingyin School is well-informed in the central continent. Can you help me investigate Yuan Jiuchen—where his family is, who he is close to in Yan City Pass, who his enemies are, and where he would be promoted to? I also want to know who the commander taking over Yan City Pass is, also about his benefactor Han King as well as everything about the Liao King. Oh right, and also the map near Yan City Pass and Helian Iron Mountain…”

When Xuan Yunlan heard that she was startled. Han king and Liao king were all princes of the central continent, each sent out to be in charge of an area.

The Han King and map were okay—the latter was something they couldn’t lack. The former was the boss of Yuan Jiuchen. But why did he want to investigate that Liao King who was hundreds of miles away, his land was at the northeast of the central continent when he had nothing to do with this matter.

Thinking about it for a moment, Xuan Yunlan suppressed the questions in her heart and nodded her head.

Since his highness wanted it then she would just do her best. Anyways it wasn’t a difficult matter for their Qingyin School. This person had expanded his land by 10 thousand miles less than a year after taking the throne. He was a rarely seen teen genius ruler so he had his reasons for giving such instructions.

Following which Zong Shou sighed, he remembered that the sect he wanted to join in the past was Tailing Sect.

But now they had to meet on the battlefield.

“Oh right, Ruoshui, the current country title of the central dynasty is Great Shang right?”

Her eyes looking like she just woke up, she didn’t know what Zong Shou was getting at, just giving an “en” as a reply.

Following which Zong Shou looked into the distance expressionlessly.

Let’s hope the historical information he read up when he was bored in the future were all true…

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Xuan Shu was indeed really experienced. Leading these 500 people to cross the desolate mountains and dangerous ridges. All matters, eating, drinking, resting, etc were all arranged appropriately. Zong Shou wasn’t bothered at all.

Even Zong Yuan. who was skilled and scrutinizing in this area, couldn’t find any mistakes. He also couldn’t see anything that could reveal their tracks.

Since Zong Shou was satisfied, he decided to dish out all the duties to Xuan Shu to handle. With this 500 being under the charge of someone else, he was relaxed. He just stayed in the carriage to stabilize his cultivation.

Although he had merged with 6 pairs of chakra meridians it was still a little unstable. He took 6 days before he was able to make the 2 new spiritual veins flow smoothly within his bone chakra meridians.

The true qi and essence energy also started to strengthen the bones all over his body. Using the dragon essence hidden in his body as well as the remaining lightning phoenix essence.

Every passing day Zong Shou would feel that his body was getting stronger. Since he had broken through, the strength of his physical body was growing at an explosive rate.

And just 20 days later, under Xuan Shu’s leadership, the group of them passed that Guangling Han River and were at the other end of the desert. They were just 13 thousand miles away from that Yan City Pass.

At this moment those common people mysterious dragon warriors were still okay, not affected much by the tough environment of the desert.

Those elite sect disciples, on the other hand, were unfocused and devoid of energy. Only when they knew that they were about to exit the desert did they regain some liveliness.

Only their grievances towards Zong Shou was unchanged and slowly rising.

On the night when they set up camp, this grievance was finally showing signs of exploding.

Zong Shou’s sleeping tent was arranged in the center of the entire camp. He was sitting next to the campfire, comprehending the terra word talisman of the 5 elements. Following which he saw Xie An slowly walk over.

He walked 3 thousand feet out before stopping and sweeping coldly over.

“First seat do you know that many of the sect disciples have hatred and grievances against you in their hearts?”

Zong Shou was helpless and knew that he could forget about comprehending quietly now. He could only stop and open his eyes, “I know, but what does this have to do with Yan City Pass?”

Xie An’s lips curled up, his hand pressing on the sword, his expression filled with disdain, “I am lazy to fight with you, if you want to act like this there is nothing I can do. I only want to ask, did you tell my junior brother Li that our Xuanyang Sect disciples only had so little skill?”

Zong Shou was startled as he looked out at Li Zhe who was amongst the group of people. Only to see that his face was at a loss, nervously looking over. Like he didn’t expect that Xie An would come over and ask him about it directly.

“I have never said that before!”

Xie An’s expression relaxed slightly. However, he wasn’t willing to leave just like that. He suddenly stepped forwards, a suppressive sword aura suddenly rose up.

“Is great senior master Tan willing to swear on a heart demon?”

Zong Shou’s pupils constricted, no matter how tame his personality was he couldn’t help but feel infuriated.

The corner of his eyes looked at Li Zhe, his face had flushed red and his nervousness was even thicker.

He knew that with one word he could tear apart his lies. However Zong Shou smiled coldly, directly shaking his head, “I am unwilling!”

That Li Zhe was startled, following which he smiled, his expression turned into that of a gloating one.

Xie An’s expression also instantly turned dark. A long while later he took in a deep breath, “Good! A year later I Xie An will battle you for the position of the first seat. I will let you see how skilled our Xuanyang Sect disciples are. I hope at that time you can break through to the 7th grade!”

After he finished he wasn’t willing to speak to Zong Shou anymore, directly turning around and leaving.

Zhao Yanran felt weak as she heard those words. Before Xie An even walked far, she helplessly said towards Zong Shou, “First seat Tan! You know that Li Zhe is trying to sour your relationship. Can’t you just take a step back? You didn’t do it and it is just an oath, why must you care so much?”

That Xie An suddenly stopped in his tracks like he was waiting for Zong Shou’s reply.

Zong Shou expressionlessly shook his head, “I didn’t say those words in the past. However today I think that the skill of this generation of Xuanyang Sect disciples are just so so.”

The elite disciples of Xuanyang Sect were originally looking over with rage in their eyes. When they heard that they all stood up, hands pressing on their swords, causing the atmosphere in the area to freeze.

As for that Xie An he suddenly turned around. His eyes were as sharp as an arrow as he looked over like he wanted to pierce Zong Shou’s body with many holes.

Luoshi who was no far away mocked lightly, “What big words! Xuanyang Sect’s junior brothers and senior brothers even my Hanling Sect are just on the same level. Does the first seat also think that our Hanling Sect disciples are just so so too?”

Zong Shou smiled and was unwilling to debate and argue with them, however his expression spoke for itself. Towards Luoshi’s words, he was in full agreement.

At this moment not only were Xuanyuang disciples green-faced, but the faces of the Hanling Sect people also weren’t pretty either.

Zhao Yanran didn’t say anything, weakly standing together with Xuan Yunlan and staring right at Zong Shou.

The latter didn’t feel anything, just silently being on full alert. His personality was just like that.

If people give me an inch, I will give them a foot. If they offend me I will give it back to them tenfold.

He was worried about not having an excuse to give this bunch of people a beating. The reason he sat on the carriage was also to provoke them. It was best if they could turn on him. If these arrogant people turned on him, then he would beat them up until they were tamed and followed his orders.

Xie An’s expression became colder. Luoshi also walked out coldly. The atmosphere of the entire camp was a spark away from exploding. Then, a cold scoff broke out.