36: Section 36

In the distance, the Golden Crow was just rising.

Standing at the peak of the cliff, a gentle breeze blew, carrying a fresh scent. Taking a deep breath, he felt his chest and abdomen clear, and his mood brightened.

Chu Mo gazed far to the east, where a solitary peak pierced the clouds. Around it, a sea of clouds surged, and myriad rainbow lights fell, illuminating it. Amidst the swirling mist, a brilliant radiance appeared, reflecting various dazzling scenes.

It was truly the wondrous sight of Taihua Peak!

And all around.

In the nearby mountain peaks and secluded valleys, rare treasures and exotic beasts appeared, some soaring high, others gathering in the mountains and forests, with colorful glows everywhere.

“What a beautiful sight indeed!”

Gazing at such a scene, Chu Mo exclaimed in admiration.

Then.

His figure flashed, and he left the place.

After he left.

Not long after, a muffled ‘chi’ ‘chi’ sound suddenly came from the cave where he had been standing and comprehending Sword Intent.

Immediately after, there was a booming explosion.

Countless massive rocks suddenly broke, sliding down the cliff and falling into the deep abyss below.

Moreover, strong Sword Qi intertwined and cut across, turning all trees and stones within a radius of hundreds of feet into dust!

A night of comprehending the true meaning of the Dao of the Sword.

The contained sharp Sword Intent had only now completely erupted!

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Inner Sect Peak, in a secluded Immortal Cave.

Zhang Fan slowly walked out.

He looked at the splendid scenery within the Holy Land and breathed in the fresh air, but his mood did not lighten; instead, it was very suppressed.

Although he had successfully entered the Inner Sect, he was not as happy as he had imagined.

Since the Great Competition that day, he had seen Chu Mo being conferred as a True Disciple, and then the taichu bell resonated, announcing it to the world, making it known to all. Afterwards, Su Lian Yue displayed unparalleled talent, even startling the Sect Master Supreme and many Old Ancestors, and was then directly established as a Saintess.

Within a single day.

Witnessing two Prodigies rise to fame overnight, their brilliance shining across the world, left an extremely deep impression in his mind, one that he could not shake off.

And last night.

He was even more restless and uncharacteristically did not Cultivate.

It was not until the sky was fully bright that he suddenly realized that his mindset might have a problem, so he decided to go out for a walk and practice his swordplay to disperse the pent-up Qi in his chest.

He walked aimlessly.

Unconsciously, Zhang Fan suddenly arrived at the edge of a broken cliff.

He had intended to perform his sword techniques, but upon looking up, his body immediately trembled, and his pupils suddenly contracted.

He saw that the place was a mess.

Within a radius of several hundred feet, there were dense, fine marks everywhere, as if something terrifying had plowed through it.

“This is… Sword Intent?!”

After carefully sensing the chilling coldness lingering in the air, Zhang Fan immediately exclaimed, his face full of shock.

“Why is there such terrifying Sword Intent here?!”

“And who on earth was Cultivating here?!”

Zhang Fan’s mind raced, and one question after another emerged.

And at this moment.

He suddenly noticed a damaged stone tablet lying in a grotto. He hurried forward but only saw a sword mark on it, with no other special features.

“This stone tablet…”

“It seems to bear the imprint of Martial Dao true meaning!”

“But… the Martial Dao true meaning has already been completely absorbed, and it is now useless!”

Zhang Fan ran his fingers over the Sword Intent on the stone tablet, and after careful contemplation, a look of disappointment appeared on his face.

And at this moment.

He suddenly felt something and took out a jade stone from his Storage Pouch, only to see it radiating a brilliant glow.

Zhang Fan did not know the origin of this item.

He had acquired it during a trip to the market to buy things. After making it his own with a drop of blood, he discovered that this jade stone could sense Opportunities suitable for him and vibrate as a prompt.

Relying on this item, he had continuously gained many Opportunities, which allowed his strength to advance rapidly and led to his promotion to the Inner Sect.

And now.

Seeing the jade stone vibrate, Zhang Fan was first stunned, then suddenly understood.

“Could it be…”

“The Martial Dao true meaning imprinted on this stone tablet was originally meant to be my Opportunity?!”

Chapter 32: Intercepting Zhang Fan’s Opportunity, Taichu Slashing Dao Scripture!

Merit Hall.

Chu Mo arrived here.

His purpose for this trip was to intercept Zhang Fan’s second Opportunity.

Although it was morning, the hall was already bustling with Disciples undertaking or submitting missions. The vast majority of them were Inner Sect Disciples, their strength generally in the True Spirit Realm or Tongxuan Realm.

It is worth mentioning that.

Ever since Chu Mo was designated a True Disciple and a grand conferment ceremony was held, almost all Disciples in the entire Holy Land knew Chu Mo’s appearance.

Therefore, when he arrived, it immediately caused a stir.

“True Disciple Chu!”

“It’s True Disciple Chu!”

“We greet True Disciple Chu!”

Inside the hall, Disciples one after another bowed respectfully, their words filled with excitement and flattery.

“Everyone, there is no need for such formality, please rise!”

Chu Mo waved his hand, his attitude gentle.

Perhaps because of Chu Mo’s gentle demeanor, the Disciples’ excitement grew even more. Coupled with the scarcity of True Disciples, who were usually like Dragons seen only by their heads and not their tails, it was a rare sight to behold them.

Hence, as time passed, more and more people gathered towards this side, wanting to get a closer look at True Disciple Chu’s true appearance.

They did not hope to be valued by Chu Mo; even just a few words with him would be enough to make them the envious focus of casual conversations.

Watching the number of Disciples grow.

Fortunately, at this moment.

An Elder Disciple of the Merit Hall received the news and respectfully led Chu Mo into a quiet room within the main hall, thus avoiding the crowd’s encirclement.

However.

After he left, many Martial Artists outside the hall were still excitedly discussing.

There were even a few Inner Sect Disciples who had spoken with Chu Mo earlier, proudly recounting to other Disciples around them, drawing exclamations and envy from some Martial Artists.

Inside the hall.

The Elder served tea and respectfully asked, “True Disciple Chu, may I know the purpose of your visit?”

“I’ve made some progress in my Cultivation recently, and after a period of stillness, I feel the urge to move. I intend to travel outside the sect, so I wish to find suitable missions to temper myself along the way.”

Chu Mo explained his purpose.

“I see, please wait a moment, True Disciple Chu!”

The Elder nodded, excused himself, and went to find suitable missions.

He worked quickly, and soon brought a stack of Jade Slips containing missions: “True Disciple Chu, all missions in the Merit Hall that meet your requirements are here!”

Chu Mo picked them up and carefully looked through them.

Soon.

He found a suspected target.

“Proceed to Tai'an Prefecture and protect the Zhao family!”

According to the mission description.

The reason for this was that the Zhao family of Tai'an Prefecture had inadvertently incurred the wrath of a Tongxuan Realm Martial Artist named Lord Lingguang during an external exploration. He had slain the Zhao family’s clan Elder and vowed to annihilate the entire Zhao family.