297: Eight Heroes of Zhongzhou

After the people from the two Sects left, Li Yuechang asked with a puzzled expression, "Sect Master, they seem very afraid of you. What did you do after we entered the Secret Realm?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Nothing much, just exchanged a few moves with an Elder from Thunder Prison Peak."

Hearing this, Li Yuechang gasped.

"Thunder Prison Sect? That's a Ninth-Rank Sect! Sect Master, how did you provoke them?"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "I don't have time to explain to you. Since everyone returned with a full harvest, let's go back to Lingyun Sect!"

"Yes, sir!" the five Disciples said in unison.

Although Li Yuechang had doubts in his heart, he didn't ask further.

In his mind, Lu Xingchen was already like a Divine Being; whatever the Sect Master did, it must be for a good reason!

On the way back to the Sect, a Disciple from Chiyan Sect couldn't help but ask, "Elder Li Zong, why were you so humble when facing Lu Dazhuang? Have you forgotten the glory of our Chiyan Sect?"

Li Zong said in a deep voice, "Now is not the time to care about glory. If Lu Dazhuang is enraged, our Chiyan Sect will soon face an annihilating disaster!"

Hearing this, he was greatly surprised.

"Elder Li Zong, it can't be that serious, can it? This Lu Dazhuang is merely a Martial Ancestor. Even if his Soul Power is strong enough to contend with a Martial Venerable Expert, it shouldn't pose a threat to our Chiyan Sect, right? Our Sect Master is an Eight-Star Martial Venerable!"

Li Zong said in a deep voice, "Even our Sect Master might not be able to defeat Lu Dazhuang, understand? His strength in Lingyun Sect is second only to Liu Ruyan."

Hearing this, the five Disciples were all shocked.

"How is this possible? Lu Dazhuang is only in his early 20s, younger than me. How could he be so strong?"

Li Zong said in a deep voice, "The Tianyuan Continent is vast and boundless. It's normal for a few freaks to appear occasionally. With Lu Dazhuang's support, Lingyun Sect will not only not be destroyed but will become stronger and stronger."

"After returning to the Sect, I will report this matter to the Sect Master and change our attitude towards Lingyun Sect. However, this matter must be kept secret, allowing other ignorant Sects to continue provoking Lingyun Sect. As long as they stir up trouble, we will have an opportunity!"

"I heard that Qingnang Sect has recently been looking for trouble with Lingyun Sect. Hehehe! I'm looking forward to the day they get a taste of their own medicine!"

Xiao You's speed was very fast. In less than half a day, everyone returned to Lingyun Sect.

At the Mountain Gate, Xiao You's appearance once again attracted many Disciples to watch.

However, Lu Xingchen was already used to it, and his heart remained undisturbed.

Xiao You landed at the Mountain Gate, and Lu Xingchen and the others jumped to the ground.

"Alright, you all go back and rest! Li Yuechang, stay for a moment."

"Yes, sir!" the five Disciples replied in unison.

After the others left, Li Yuechang rubbed his palms and laughed, "Sect Master, what reward do you have for me?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Li Yuechang, if I'm not mistaken, your main Cultivation is the Dao of the Sword, and Word Spirit only serves as an auxiliary combat role, right?"

Li Yuechang nodded heavily.

"Indeed, but Word Spirit has also helped me a lot. Without 'Sword Control,' I wouldn't be able to control multiple spirit swords simultaneously."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly.

"Actually, this is the best Cultivation method. Most Disciples in the Sect primarily Cultivate Word Spirit Power, and their Martial Dao Cultivation is not high. Once they are engaged in close combat, they will fall into great danger."

"Only by advancing both Word Spirit and Martial Dao Cultivation can one become a true Expert!"

"However, Dual Cultivation of Word Spirit and Martial Dao requires extremely high talent and is not an easy task. The fact that you can do this already surpasses most Disciples in the Sect, and I think highly of you. I have a scroll here, a Martial Skill that can temporarily raise one's Realm, called 'Spirit Ascension Art'. Consider it your reward!"

With that, Lu Xingchen touched the Storage Ring on his finger, and a scroll appeared in his hand, which he then handed to Li Yuechang.

Li Yuechang took the scroll, cupped his hands in greeting to Lu Xingchen, and said in a deep voice, "Thank you, Sect Master, for the treasure!"

Lu Xingchen waved his hand.

"Alright, go! Don't forget to take care of Mu Ruxue."

"Okay!"

Li Yuechang left, and Lu Xingchen spread his Dou Qi Wings, flying towards Sect Master Peak.

Half an hour later, he and Liu Ruyan sat together in the reception hall.

Lu Xingchen said softly, "Senior Sister, the mission you gave me has been successfully completed, and the five Disciples have returned safely."

Liu Ruyan took a sip of tea and smiled, "As expected. With your strength, completing this task is very easy. I have a more important question for you. The Ninth-Rank Sect, Thunder Prison Sect, from the Central Continent Middle Region, suddenly formed an alliance with our Lingyun Sect and sent a large amount of Cultivation resources. Was this also something you facilitated?"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Senior Sister, you react quite quickly!"

Receiving an affirmative answer, Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and smiled, "Thunder Prison Sect was not friendly to us before, and even tried to annex Lingyun Sect multiple times. Now their attitude has taken a complete turn. Besides you, who just returned, I can't think of anyone else with such ability."

"How exactly did you do it?"

Lu Xingchen had nothing to hide from his Senior Sister.

"My Dao Companion, Yun Li, possesses the Thunder Roar Physique. She was noticed by an Elder of Thunder Prison Sect and taken back to become their Saintess."

Hearing this, Liu Ruyan's eyes lit up.

"Holy cow, that's amazing!"

"Now with Thunder Prison Sect as our backing, our Lingyun Sect can stand firm. At least, we won't face the prospect of being annexed by a Ninth-Rank Sect again. Junior Brother, you've really helped me a great deal!"

"It was truly the right choice for our teacher to take you in."

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "It was just luck. Oh, right, Senior Sister, do you know about the eight prodigies of the central province? What exactly does that mean?"

Liu Ruyan chuckled, "I suppose everyone in the Central Continent knows about it. It's just that you're an outsider, so you haven't learned about it. The eight prodigies of the central province refers to the eight most outstanding individuals of the younger generation in the Central Continent. They are all exceptionally talented, possess unique Martial Skills, and have the ability to fight across Realms."

"In the Central Continent, the prestige of these eight prodigies is no less than that of the young War God. Each of them has the Potential of a Saint. These eight individuals are also respectfully referred to as the Four Dragons, Three Phoenixes, and One Rising Sun."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and chuckled, "Potential of a Saint, huh? Interesting! If I have the chance in the future, I'd like to contend with them."

Liu Ruyan nodded slightly and smiled, "In my opinion, your potential is no weaker than those eight renowned individuals. One day, you will come into contact with them. Perhaps even surpass them!"

"Of course, the Tianyuan Continent is vast and boundless, and there are many other Experts hidden among the common people. Those eight individuals may not necessarily be the limit of the Human Race's younger generation."

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and chuckled, "That's natural. Senior Sister, I understand what you mean. I will neither underestimate myself nor become complacent."