Chapter 205: Come to the Door

After Liu Liu Yinzhu left with Guan Cui, Ding Huan immediately took out Ji Ji Xinting's storage ring.

The sealing runes on the storage ring were crude, likely just hastily carved by Ji Ji Xinting after being injured.

Even so, Ding Huan spent a long time before he finally broke the ring's seals.

Immediately, he saw nearly one hundred thousand spirit stones, each far more potent in spiritual energy than Zhan Shen spirit stones—so much so that they couldn't even be compared.

Damn, this must be high-grade spirit stone, right?

Having been in the Third Heaven Star Continent for so long, Ding Huan had learned some of the essentials for cultivation here.

His Zhan Shen spirit stones were likely low-grade spirit stones, while those circulating in Xifeng City were even worse—mere scraps of low-grade spirit stones.

The spirit stones inside Ji Ji Xinting's storage ring were genuine high-grade spirit stones; there was no mistake about it.

Besides the spirit stones, there was also a jade slip.

Ding Huan's spiritual sense seeped into it, and the contents were instantly clear to him.

Great Wilderness Spirit Jade Scripture.

Ding Huan skimmed it—the technique could be cultivated directly to the peak of Refining Spirit Returning to Void, namely the Void God realm.

"Yan Mei!" Ding Huan immediately thought of Yan Mei.

He copied the Great Wilderness Spirit Jade Scripture and planned to give it to Yan Mei for cultivation.

Though the Network Awareness Scripture was decent, Ding Huan felt it didn't suit Yan Mei well, and it ended at the Qi Gathering realm—there was nothing beyond Foundation Establishment.

Outside, Yan Mei heard Ding Huan call him and rushed over: "Huan Ge, what do you need?"

"This technique has an extraordinary origin. Cultivate it in secret, and don't let anyone know—if you do, even I can't save you."

Ding Huan handed the Great Wilderness Spirit Jade Scripture to Yan Mei.

Yan Mei took it hesitantly, glanced at it, then gasped in shock:

"Huan Ge, this can be cultivated all the way to the peak of Refining Spirit Returning to Void?"

In the Daoist world, let alone reaching the Void God realm—even reaching the Primordial Soul realm was an ultimate treasure of a technique.

"Correct. This is a technique from the Huangshen Sect of the Ascension Realm. Think about it—if this leaks, will your life still be yours? If you don't dare to cultivate it, give it back."

Ding Huan smiled pleasantly.

If Yan Mei lacked the courage to cultivate it, then so be it.

To Ding Huan's surprise, Yan Mei burst out laughing:

"There's nothing in the world I, Yan Mei, dare not do. Thanks, Huan Ge—I'm switching techniques."

Watching Yan Mei leave in excitement, Ding Huan thought: Yan Mei dared to kill Qu Yue Mountain—what technique could he possibly fear?

Yan Mei went into seclusion to switch techniques, and Ding Huan stored all the items in his Star House, then took out the broken flask's storage bag.

Inside the broken flask's storage bag were only about ten thousand low-grade spirit stones, one jade slip with beast-taming insights, and one jade slip with beast-taming techniques.

To Ding Huan's surprise, he found a basic alchemy manual inside the broken flask's storage bag.

This was not easy to buy—since he needed to forge array flags, he'd planned to ask Liu Liu Yinzhu for a basic alchemy manual, but he'd never expected to find it in the broken flask's storage bag.

Array flags weren't urgent, but Ding Huan felt he must now seize every moment to boost his strength.

Zi Xia Valley was a good place, and this Zhao Xia Peak was even better.

Yet Ding Huan suspected Zi Xia Valley wasn't as peaceful as it seemed.

Even without investigating further, he could sense something was off.

A mere disciple dared to mock an elder, and outside the sect master's sickroom, not a single guardian stood watch—these things were abnormal, indicating internal problems within the sect.

As soon as Ding Huan began cultivating the Great Cosmos Technique, the spiritual energy of the entire Zhao Xia Peak was instantly swept toward him.

Even more spiritual energy surged forth as if drawn from the earth beneath him, endlessly.

In a short time, the spiritual energy formed concentric whirlpools around the chamber where Ding Huan cultivated.

Yan Mei, who had just been preparing to cultivate, stared in stunned disbelief—what kind of cultivation method was this?

Quickly, he became excited—no matter what the method, with such dense spiritual energy, he must cultivate immediately.

Cultivating under this swept-in spiritual energy was like advancing a thousand li in a single day.

As Yan Mei had predicted, when he began cultivating the Great Wilderness Spirit Jade Scripture, the sensation was utterly exquisite.

He had never reached Foundation Establishment while cultivating the Network Awareness Scripture, and that technique wasn't some vile method like the Great Phoenix Crimson Cloud Scripture.

In just two days, Yan Mei had transformed his true energy into Great Wilderness Spirit Jade true energy.

His cultivation level then began rising rapidly.

Ding Huan's first star cloud was fully condensed within two days; the second had already taken shape.

This cultivation speed made Ding Huan refuse to waste a single instant.

On the ninth day, under endless spiritual energy support, Ding Huan completed condensing his second star cloud in his dantian.

Without resting at all, Ding Huan immediately began condensing his third star cloud.

……

Gong Hua awoke from his seclusion and checked his communication bead—he felt puzzled.

Why hadn't Gao Ou, whom he assigned to guard Zhao Xia Peak, sent him any updates recently?

He was displeased—he'd given that servant such a great opportunity, yet the fool had forgotten his duty.

He immediately sent Gao Ou a message, demanding he come to Zi Jian Peak at once.

Even worse, his message vanished like a stone into the sea—no response at all.

Gong Hua frowned—if he hadn't been certain Gao Ou couldn't have been killed, he'd have thought him dead.

After sending two more messages with no reply, Gong Hua could no longer sit still—he summoned his flying sword and flew straight to Zhao Xia Peak.

Upon arriving at Zhao Xia Peak, Gong Hua immediately sensed something was wrong.

Spiritual energy churned violently across Zhao Xia Peak—clearly, someone was cultivating here.

Gong Hua's anger surged instantly; everyone had agreed that after the Sect Master's death, Chaoxia Peak would be his, Gong Hua's.

While he was in seclusion, you dare seize Chaoxia Peak?

To obtain Chaoxia Peak, Gong Hua has paid too great a price.

Now, the disciples I assigned to guard Chaoxia Peak have vanished, and someone is even cultivating there—this is outright rebellion.

"Boom!" Gong Hua unhesitatingly summoned a long sword and slammed it toward Chaoxia Peak.

The protective array of Chaoxia Peak trembled violently, then stabilized again soon after.

Just as Gong Hua was about to attack Chaoxia Peak again, Liu Liu Yinzhu's cold voice rang out:

"Senior Elder Gong, are you planning to rebel?"

"Liu Liu Yinzhu, what do you mean? Is Chaoxia Peak yours to seize?"

Seeing Liu Liu Yinzhu arrive, Gong Hua's fury flared up again instantly.

In Zixia Valley, Liu Liu Yinzhu's status is surely the lowest.

If not for the Sect Master's constant support, what is Liu Liu Yinzhu anyway?

How dare such an elder, with not an ounce of power, accuse me of rebellion?

"What do I mean? Chaoxia Peak is under the Sect Master's control. Now that the Sect Master has awakened, must I seek your permission, Senior Elder Gong?"

Liu Liu Yinzhu's tone grew firmer; she felt she should learn Ding Huan's way of handling things.

"Ha ha…" Gong Hua laughed loudly, yet not a trace of amusement touched his face.

"I never knew that after a few days of seclusion, even you, Liu Liu Yinzhu, would dare exercise the Sect Master's authority. If so, let me see how much weight you carry."

As he spoke, Gong Hua moved to strike—showing not the slightest hesitation.

"Senior Elder Gong, you are truly reckless. Within the sect, without even asking why, you're about to attack Senior Elder Liu. Do you think you're now the top figure in Zixia Valley?"

Before Gong Hua could act, a furious voice rang out.

Immediately, two men walked over.

Seeing the two approaching, Gong Hua seemed to calm down:

"Senior Elder Po Xun, Senior Elder Jia Sha, this matter began with Senior Elder Liu's excessive bullying."

Jia Sha was nothing more than a patrol elder, his cultivation merely early True Pill.

Even if Jia Sha and Liu Liu Yinzhu teamed up, Gong Hua was not afraid.

But Senior Elder Po Xun could not be trifled with—he was the sect's guardian elder, his cultivation True Pill completion, no weaker than me.

Most importantly, Senior Elder Po Xun took no side; he usually stood for the sect's interests.

If I offended Po Xun and drove him to the Protection Faction, it would not be a good thing.

"But I just saw you about to attack Senior Elder Liu. As an elder, you knowingly break sect law—what punishment do you deserve?" Jia Sha showed no courtesy.

Jia Sha knew the Sect Master's poison had been lifted, but his strength was still far from restored; recovering required time and recuperation. He was not Ding Huan and did not know Gu Mo's exact condition.

Precisely because he knew the Sect Master's strength would eventually return, he had the courage to rebuke Gong Hua.

The Sect Master is Primordial Soul realm; before a Primordial Soul expert, True Pill completion is nothing.

Gong Hua was speechless. He quickly thought of something and feigned outrage:

"My disciple Gao Ou was killed by Liu Liu Yinzhu. We are all sect brethren. I ask you—on what grounds did Senior Elder Liu murder my disciple Gao Ou? And why did she kill him within the sect, bypassing the Enforcement Hall?"

Gao Ou was not even worthy to be Gong Hua's disciple; Gong Hua merely assigned him to guard Chaoxia Peak.

Gong Hua expected that once he uttered this slander, Liu Liu Yinzhu would immediately refute it. After all, no one sane would murder a disciple without cause within the sect.

To his shock, Liu Liu Yinzhu remained silent.

Could Liu Liu Yinzhu truly have the audacity to kill a disciple within the sect?

Senior Elder Po Xun also turned to Liu Liu Yinzhu: "Senior Elder Liu, Senior Elder Gong claims you killed his disciple Gao Ou—is this true?"

Liu Liu Yinzhu said: "I did kill Gao Ou, because he showed no respect to his elders and defied his superiors."

"Do you have proof?" Po Xun's words clearly hinted at support for Liu Liu Yinzhu.

Liu Liu Yinzhu fell silent—she had no proof.

"Hmph, am I wronging you? You killed my disciple—do you think I can't kill you?"

Jia Sha knew this matter had escalated too far; the Sect Master must appear.

He said bluntly: "Senior Elder Liu is kind-hearted; she would never kill a disciple without cause."

"Even if there was cause, the Enforcement Hall must handle it. What authority does Senior Elder Liu have to kill a disciple?" Gong Hua's voice grew louder, emboldened.

"Then what is Senior Elder Gong's proposal?" Po Xun knew this matter exceeded their authority to resolve.

"We convene a sect elder assembly, lay out the facts, and determine who is right and who is wrong," Gong Hua said immediately.

He decided to use this elder assembly to seize Chaoxia Peak.

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