177: Deep Sea

Leaving the Dongming Sect, Lu Chen indeed saw Pang Feifeng and Chu Xianyin, who were already waiting outside the mountain gate.

Chu Xianyin was as stunning as ever, with graceful bearing.

It was said that when the Sword Lord came to South Chu to challenge cultivators, he had cut off one of Chu Xianyin's arms, but now there was no sign of any abnormality.

For cultivators of their cultivation Realm, injuries like a severed arm could easily be restored. The more critical and severe aspect was the Sword Intent and sword energy left behind by the Sword Lord, which was the most difficult to eradicate.

"Brother Lu," Chu Xianyin greeted him from afar, her beautiful smile outshining a hundred flowers, "I must thank Brother Lu again for avenging this sword attack for Xianyin and teaching the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace a lesson."

Lu Chen waved his hand, "It was also the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace that provoked the Dongming Sect first."

Meaning, my fight with the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace didn't have much to do with you.

Chu Xianyin didn't seem to mind, because that was the truth. Lu Chen was from the Dongming Sect, his backing was stronger than hers, his strength was stronger than hers, and his talent was immeasurably greater. He was simply incomparable to those cultivators who only knew how to fawn over and please her.

In fact, on the contrary, for an existence like Lu Chen, even she, the Third Princess of the Royal Family of the Southern Chu Kingdom, had to try her best to please him. She was indeed showing this without much concealment.

Don't even mention looking down on her; if a Yin God Great Cultivator with no name or background came, he wouldn't even have the qualification to curry favor with Lu Chen.

This was Lu Chen's status in South Chu now.

Even the current Chu Emperor of the Southern Chu Kingdom, if he were to personally arrive, would have to be obedient and respectful in front of Lu Chen. After all, changing a Chu Emperor would only take a few words for Lu Chen.

Furthermore, the current Royal Family of South Chu was already dependent on the Dongming Sect.

Of course, the Royal Family of South Chu also gained immense benefits after the Nanchu Grand Wash, with the hope of cultivating a Yang God Great Cultivator within a hundred years. The old folks in the Royal Family of South Chu racked their brains for this, wanting to bring Chu Xianyin and Lu Chen together. Unfortunately, the standing of the Royal Family of South Chu was still too low, they couldn't even meet the Third Elder.

Even if they did meet him, with the standing of the Dongming Sect, they probably wouldn't think much of the Royal Family of South Chu's strength, to use the words of an Outer Sect Elder of the Dongming Sect.

'Chu Xianyin's Aptitude is decent; serving as a maid for this Sect's Traveling Envoy Lu is not bad, but to become a Dao Companion, she is not yet qualified.'

The threshold of the Dongming Sect is not low, in fact, it is very, very high.

In the entire Qing Ming Cultivation World, there are only a few major Sects that the Dongming Sect would consider worthy. South Chu, needless to say, even if all of them were tied together, they wouldn't catch the Dongming Sect's eye.

If it were ordinary Disciples, it would be fine, but wanting to scheme against Lu Chen, one can only say that the threshold is very, very high. Ordinary Sect forces are not qualified and do not have enough foundation to cross this threshold.

Lu Chen in the future is a top Heavenly Pride who will enter the Ancestral Land, an existence who, like the Sect Leader, has formed an Immortal Embryo. And their Sect Leader of the Dongming Sect is the contemporary Holy Son in the Ancestral Land, an existence ranked in the top ten of the Ten Thousand Clans Prodigy Ranking. How could Lu Chen's future achievements be poor?

Of course, Lu Chen was completely unaware of this. The Elders in the Sect also did not bother Lu Chen with such trivial matters.

"Brother Pang seems to have something on his mind?" Lu Chen smiled and stepped forward.

Unexpectedly, Pang Feifeng instinctively stepped back. Although his expression was humble and deferential, his eyes held deep vigilance.

You ask what's on my mind?

Thank you, but if you cause trouble outside in the future, don't blame me!

No kidding, his small frame couldn't carry such a big burden, and neither could the Flying Immortal Sect behind him!

"I'm just a little worried about this trip to the Qing Ming Great Cleansing, but with Brother Lu here, I suppose nothing will go wrong," Pang Feifeng's smile was slightly stiff.

Chu Xianyin nodded in agreement and spoke solemnly, "The Qing Ming Great Cleansing gathers countless Heavenly Pride from all the kingdoms and major Sects in the entire Azure Underworld. The information I've gathered recently is already astonishing. There are even more kingdoms, Sects, and Heavenly Pride from countries farther away from South Chu!"

Lu Chen's heart stirred, "Dao Friend Chu, perhaps you could elaborate."

Although the Elders of the Dongming Sect had also mentioned some individuals to pay attention to Lu Chen, there were only a few in total.

For example, the 'Dajue Temple' in the Western Wasteland, the 'Dragon Elephant Institute' in Dongming, the 'Yu Chan Sect' in Yan Country, the 'Martial God Palace' in Shenwu Country, the 'Gu Family' in Ancient Shu Kingdom, the 'Great Qian Dynasty' in Great Qian Country, and the 'Spring and Autumn Sword Palace' in Northern Qi. However, the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace had already been dealt with by him and Sect Leader Zhao Yujing. Even the Great Power backing them could only kneel before Zhao Yujing. So, all things considered, there were only six major players to be wary of.

Among them, he had already had contact with the Great Qian Dynasty and even cut off a Clone of the Great Qian Crown Prince, Qian Changsheng.

Other than that, Lu Chen knew nothing about the other kingdoms and Sects.

But looking at the entire Azure Underworld, there are far more than just these few major kingdoms and Sects. If you were to count, just the kingdoms alone number at least over a thousand.

Lu Chen's understanding was still too little.

It's estimated that only those with significant backing in the universe starry sky are aware that their Dongming Sect is not to be trifled with. More kingdoms and Sects probably don't even have the qualification to know about the Dongming Sect's Ancestral Land. They might have heard rumors, but they definitely wouldn't know the specifics.

If the rank is not high enough, and the standing is insufficient, naturally they cannot come into contact with the Ancestral Land level.

Just like the Flying Immortal Sect and Tianyuan Grotto-heaven, these local major Sects in South Chu, who have been in South Chu for many years alongside the Dongming Sect, only knew that the Dongming Sect had a mysterious backer in the starry sky outside of heaven. As for what level of backer it was, they were completely unaware.

Even the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace in Northern Qi, it was only after the Great Power from their backer personally saw Zhao Yujing that he knelt on the spot.

Clearly, even the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace and its backer were not of sufficient rank.

Even if the Great Power behind the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace, after seeing Zhao Yujing, probably wouldn't dare to easily reveal a single word, otherwise, once trouble was stirred up, the Spring and Autumn Sword Palace and the Sword Palace in the starry sky might not be safe from being wiped out.

"Let's talk as we go."

The three of them rose with the wind, walking among the clouds.

Chu Xianyin held nothing back, meticulously recounting everything she knew.

First, there were some kingdoms adjacent to South Chu, including the 'Spring and Autumn Sword Palace' in Northern Qi, the 'Sword Lodge' in Jin Country, the 'Barbarian Sect' in Zhao Country, the 'Vermilion Bird Palace' in Wing Country, the 'Jiao race' in Jiaoren Country, the 'Source Stream Dao' in Xitai Country, and over twenty other kingdoms.

The Spring and Autumn Sword Palace goes without saying, but the other kingdoms are also not easy to deal with. It's worth mentioning the Barbarian Sect in Zhao Country. This Sect is no different from the Demonic Dao, habitually engaging in murder and plunder. It is said that during each Qing Ming Great Cleansing, some people from major Sects are killed by the barbarians of the Barbarian Sect before they even reach the destination.

Furthermore, there is the 'Jiao race' in Jiaoren Country. This clan is said to have Flood Dragon Bloodline and cultivates the 'Jiaoren Demonic Way'. They are also bloodthirsty, even more ruthless than the people of the Barbarian Sect.

During this time, Pang Feifeng also added a lot.

Anyway, the general idea was that not only should they be cautious during the Qing Ming Great Cleansing itself, but they should also be extremely careful on the way to the Qing Ming Great Cleansing.

Finally, the location of the Qing Ming Great Cleansing is in the Northern Frontier of the Azure Underworld, named 'Jiyuan Sea'. Moreover, there are many Deep Sea Giant Demons in the sea, and even Yin God Great Cultivators face the risk of perishing in the sea.

PS: Stuck on writing a bit, let me sort it out (scratching head)