182: Notice

When the Crescent Moon Sect was founded,

all the major Families from Qingyuan Town and Hanyan Town sent Clan members to offer congratulations.

When Zhou Leren and Jing Ya, the couple, arrived, everyone stood up and bowed.

Their attitude towards the Crescent Moon Sect had also changed to varying degrees.

“It seems the Crescent Moon Sect has a deep connection with the Zhou Family…”

Watching the slightly older female Foundation Establishment Cultivator in the Crescent Moon Sect appear so familiar with Zhou Leren and his wife, everyone was secretly alarmed.

Qi Refining Stage Families and Cultivators even more firmly decided to select Clan Disciples and descendants to join the Crescent Moon Sect in the future.

Due to the small number of Disciples within their own Clan, the Zhou Family did not recruit many Disciples from other surnames.

Now, the Crescent Moon Sect had emerged out of nowhere, with three Foundation Establishment Cultivators within the Sect, and the previous Xianyue Sect Master, a Late Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator, overseeing it. Its strength was among the top tier within the Zhou Family's jurisdiction and the surrounding towns.

Furthermore, its relationship with the Zhou Family was so close.

If one could join the Crescent Moon Sect, it would mean having a powerful backer and could even establish some connection with the Zhou Family.

Some people secretly made calculations in their hearts.

The Crescent Moon Sect's initiation ceremony for selecting Disciples also consisted of the original three trials: bone examination, spiritual root testing, and heart questioning.

However, with the loss of the Heart Questioning Path, this trial could only be greatly simplified. Jiang Weirou, the Foundation Establishment Early Stage Sect Head, would release her Qi slightly, and if one could endure in this Qi for ten breaths, they would pass.

Zhou Leren and Jing Ya sat with Elder Qingshuang on the high platform, watching this scene. They couldn't help but laugh as they recalled their own immature behavior back then.

Then, they felt a bit resentful towards Fellow Daoist Mo. If Fellow Daoist Mo hadn't told him so many stories about Dragon Ao Tian and his ilk from a previous life, making his heart surge, why would he have acted that way back then?

Thinking about it now, Zhou Leren only felt his face burning with shame.

Elder Qingshuang noticed Zhou Leren's somewhat unnatural expression, followed his gaze, and couldn't help but chuckle inwardly.

The Yue Ren of the past and the Zhou Leren of today were truly worlds apart.

Elder Qingshuang suddenly sighed inwardly.

The Sect founding ceremony concluded.

For the first time, the Crescent Moon Sect recruited twenty young boys and girls, who each became Disciples of the three Foundation Establishment Cultivators.

Currently, the Crescent Moon Sect, apart from having three Foundation Establishment Cultivators and Legacy cultivation techniques, was starting everything from scratch. It would take a considerable amount of time to restore it to its former glory.

At the same time.

Within Qingzhou.

In a place where Spiritual Qi was abundant, surrounded by mountains, with numerous spiritual peaks, pervasive rays of light, the cries of Spirit Beasts, Cultivators engaging in combat, and streaks of flowing light.

In front of the mountains, a massive stone tablet stood, bearing two seal characters: Lingxu.

These ethereal mountains, shrouded in Immortal Qi, were where the Lingxu Branch Sect's mountain gate was located.

The streaks of flowing light were Foundation Establishment Cultivators coming and going, while the Cultivators engaging in combat were the Spirit Void Sect's inner and Outer Sect Disciples.

Among the mountains, there was a high peak surrounded by other peaks. Occasionally, Cultivators passing by this peak would descend, their eyes filled with reverence, and quietly pass by, not daring to speak loudly and disturb the person within the mountain.

This high peak was named Xuanxia Peak and was the location of True Monarch Tianya's Dao field within the Spirit Void Sect.

At this moment, on Xuanxia Peak, in the Curved Stream Pavilion, True Monarch Tianya sat cross-legged.

In front of him, on the Dao platform, piping hot spiritual tea was brewing, its aroma wafting, attracting Spirit Butterflies to circle and dance in the air.

“Elder Chu, I heard Chenfeng say that Fellow Daoist Mo of the Zhou Family was only in the Early Golden Core Stage back then. You fought with Fellow Daoist Mo before; is this true?”

True Monarch Tianya poured out a cup of spiritual tea, gently pushed it with his magical power, his expression gentle, and his tone calm.

The spiritual tea was respectfully received by a figure sitting cross-legged on the other side of the Dao platform.

“Reporting to True Monarch, that is indeed the case.”

“If True Lord He hadn't suddenly appeared that day, Fellow Daoist Mo would have already been brought back to the Sect by me.”

This person was precisely Elder Chu, who had accompanied Xu Chenfeng to Huichuan Prefecture, intending to help the He and Ming Families unify Huichuan Prefecture.

“Oh?”

“It's actually true…”

True Monarch Tianya was slightly surprised.

This time, he had agreed to the three members of the Su Family to hold back True Lord He, thinking that these three would easily eliminate the Zhou Family, but he didn't expect them to be completely wiped out by Fellow Daoist Mo alone.

When Xu Chenfeng returned and reported this news to him during their meeting, his astonishment was obvious.

After a long while, Xu Chenfeng finally explained the reason for his astonishment.

When True Lord He prevented them from capturing Fellow Daoist Mo, neither he nor Elder Chu took this Early Golden Core Stage snake Demon to heart.

After returning, they only reported the matter of True Lord He to True Monarch Tianya.

He didn't expect that in such a short span of years, this Early Golden Core Stage Fellow Daoist Mo had already reached such a level, which was why he was so shocked.

“True Monarch, why are you suddenly asking about Fellow Daoist Mo?”

Elder Chu put down the spiritual tea in his hand and, seeing the unusual expression on True Monarch Tianya's face, finally asked.

“You only returned today, so there are some things you don't know.”

True Monarch Tianya slowly spoke upon hearing Elder Chu's question.

“Fellow Daoist Mo is now a Late Golden Core Stage Cultivator. In my opinion, Elder Chu, you are no longer a match for this Demon.”

“What?”

“This, how is this possible?”

Elder Chu exclaimed in shock, his reaction exactly the same as Xu Chenfeng's two months prior.

“It's not easy for Yao Beasts to cultivate, how could his progress be so fast…”

Elder Chu's expression was solemn, not doubting True Monarch Tianya's judgment in the slightest.

“True Monarch, in a few more years, will Fellow Daoist Mo break through to the Nascent Soul Stage?”

The more Elder Chu thought about it, the more alarmed he became, and his shock grew even more intense.

“Nascent Soul, heh…”

True Monarch Tianya chuckled softly.

“The Nascent Soul Stage is not that easy.”

True Monarch Tianya thought of himself, of He Run and the Jiang Family True Monarch, who were also Nascent Soul True Lords, and of the many Nascent Soul Stage True Lords and Demon Kings he knew, shaking his head as he said,

“However, we cannot be careless.”

“Go and investigate, see if you can find out why Fellow Daoist Mo has such rapid progress.”

After a light chuckle, True Monarch Tianya returned to his usual demeanor and instructed Elder Chu.

“Yes, True Monarch.”

Elder Chu respectfully agreed and withdrew.

After more than a month.

Elder Chu re-entered Xuanxia Peak to pay respects to True Monarch Tianya, who was currently engrossed in calligraphy.

After True Monarch Tianya stopped writing, Elder Chu finally spoke:

“True Monarch, there are already some clues.”

“Tell me.”

True Monarch Tianya put down the spiritual brush in his hand, examined the landscape painting he had just completed, and spoke without raising his head.

“There are many speculations about Fellow Daoist Mo, and various rumors lack factual basis.”

“However, I learned from elsewhere that True Lord He reportedly crossed the Tianshui Mountain Range alone into the Demon Domain and bestowed all the Demon Cores of the three Golden Core Demon Kings he killed upon Fellow Daoist Mo.”

“It is said that this matter caused quite a bit of criticism within the Xuanqing Sect.”

“During the beast tide, Fellow Daoist Mo also obtained several Demon Cores.”

Elder Chu respectfully replied.

“Demon Cores…”

“That could barely explain it.”

True Monarch Tianya picked up the landscape painting and nodded.

“The Jiang Family, the Xuanqing Sect, the Zhou Family's Fellow Daoist Mo…”

By today, the Zhou Family and Fellow Daoist Mo had already qualified to enter True Monarch Tianya's sight.

“True Monarch, Fellow Daoist Mo's strength cannot be underestimated. According to what True Monarch said, he is probably unrivaled within the Golden Core Stage. With this Demon's assistance, the Xuanqing Sect's strength has greatly increased; we must be wary…”

Elder Chu's tone carried a hint of worry.

“This painting is for you.”

True Monarch Tianya nodded casually and handed over the landscape painting.

“Thank you, True Monarch.”

Elder Chu accepted it and expressed his gratitude.

“When Senior Brother Han Feng comes out of seclusion, I will invite him to come over.”

True Monarch Tianya nodded.

“True Monarch's foresight!”

Elder Chu bowed in admiration.

The Spirit Void Sect had four Nascent Soul True Lords.

Among them, True Monarch Han Feng (Cold Maple) had been in seclusion for many years, currently attempting to break through to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage.

As for the other two:

True Monarch Sitong, the strongest, had already progressed a considerable distance on the path to the Middle Nascent Soul Stage and was perpetually stationed at the Lingxu Main Sect.

The remaining one, True Monarch Meng, an Early Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator, was constantly traveling abroad and rarely returned to the Sect unless there were major Sect matters.

With True Monarch Han Feng (Cold Maple)'s assistance then, the Jiang Family and Xuanqing Sect would naturally only be able to retreat in defeat.

In Qingyuan Lake.

The voice of True Lord He suddenly resounded in the mind of Fellow Daoist Mo, who was in a deep slumber:

“Fellow Daoist Mo, Xu Tianya has already noticed you. Although I have made some arrangements, you still need to be extra careful in the future and must not meet him alone.”

Fellow Daoist Mo's heart tightened, remembering the two from the Spirit Void Sect back then and the three from the Su Family not long ago.

“My Breakthrough speed has indeed attracted attention.”

“Fortunately, True Lord He bears no ill will towards me…”

A sense of urgency immediately arose in Fellow Daoist Mo's heart.

“Thank you for your assistance, True Monarch!”

Fellow Daoist Mo spoke in a booming voice.

“It's nothing…”

The voice faded from near to far, then disappeared.