12: Breakthrough to Golden Core

To render a Foundation Establishment Sixth Layer expert like himself utterly defenseless with just a single sentence.

Even their own Sect Master couldn't achieve such a feat!

The Second Elder was absolutely certain that this young man was definitely an old monster of the Golden Core Realm.

Who exactly is he?

A Sect with a Golden Core Realm mighty figure presiding over it, why is it so low-key?

Not revealing even a hint of its strength; if they had known this earlier.

Who would come here to die for a mere Elder Wang?

Mu Wanqing covered her small cherry mouth with her hand, her eyes shining as she stared at her Revered Master's back, and couldn't help but exclaim softly.

"Revered Master~!"

Li Pingan also widened his eyes, his face filled with astonishment.

These were the elites of the Po Shan Sect, yet they couldn't withstand a casual remark from his Revered Master???

Who would believe this if it were told!

Chen Xuan looked at the goat-bearded old man kneeling in front of him and said indifferently, "What did you say you were going to do to my Sect's Disciple?"

The Second Elder couldn't be clearer about the situation now; he was a man with very flexible principles.

He immediately forced a fawning smile and said, "Senior, it's a misunderstanding. Today, the great flood washed over the Dragon King Temple; this is just a misunderstanding. Please, Senior, give this Junior a chance to make amends."

The Sixth Elder quickly echoed, "Senior, please calm your anger. It is we who were blind and failed to recognize Mount Tai!"

Chen Xuan scoffed, "I just killed another person from your Po Shan Sect, an Elder by the looks of it. Aren't you going to avenge him?"

"He died well. Speaking disrespectfully to Senior's Disciple, he deserved to die!" the Second Elder said righteously.

This person before them was a Golden Core Realm expert. Who would dare speak of revenge?

Even if their own Sect Master came, in front of this young man, wouldn't he just be an ant?

The Sixth Elder squeezed out a smile and said, "Senior, that fellow spoke disrespectfully to Senior's Disciple. It's truly a pity to just kill him alone. Senior, why not let me go back? I will kill his entire Family to atone for his sins!"

Li Pingan felt a little dazed seeing this scene. He never expected the Po Shan Sect to be of such character.

He had actually been single-mindedly wanting to join such a Sect... Chen Xuan slowly raised his right hand: "Those who offend my Dao Seeking Sect, not one shall remain!"

"Senior, wait! I am the Second Elder of the Po Shan Sect. My Po Shan Sect is an affiliated Sect of the Azure Nether Sword Sect."

Azure Nether Sword Sect?

One of the Hegemon-level Forces in the Eastern Region. It is said that their Sect Master is a Golden Core Third Layer expert, and the Old Ancestor and Grand Elder within the Sect are also of the Golden Core Realm, making it a Sect with three Golden Core experts.

This is only hearsay, and the true situation still needs verification.

To deal with the Azure Nether Sword Sect now, Chen Xuan would have to consume one Spirit Transformation Experience Card or two instant kill cards.

"So?" Chen Xuan said indifferently.

The Second Elder took a deep breath, observing Chen Xuan's expression, and found that he showed no fear at all.

This caused the last trace of arrogance in his eyes to completely vanish. He cautiously took out the storage ring he had accumulated for years: "Hiss, Senior, a small token of apology. Can we reconcile?"

"At this point, you must be joking!"

"Senior, this storage ring contains over a thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones, five bottles of Grade 3 Medicinal Pills, and even..."

"Joke, if I kill you, these things will be mine anyway." Chen Xuan no longer hesitated, gently clenching his raised hand.

Boom!

The scattered Disciples of the Po Shan Sect, along with the two Elders, were engulfed by black flames that appeared out of thin air, consuming them completely.

Mu Wanqing flashed and hid behind Chen Xuan, grabbing his clothes.

"What are you doing?" Chen Xuan turned to ask.

Mu Wanqing paused, then forced a smile and said, "I thought Revered Master was going to make them explode again. Being so close, I was worried about blood splattering."

"???"

So you hid behind me!

Chen Xuan said with a stern face, "It's fine now. Why aren't you hurrying to cultivate? You've been initiated for so long, yet you're only at Qi Refining Fourth Layer."

Mu Wanqing protested, "Revered Master, I've only been initiated for four days."

"Hm?!"

Seeing Chen Xuan glare at her, Mu Wanqing immediately whimpered, "Revered Master is right, this Disciple should not be so lax. I'll go cultivate now!"

[Ding, killed eighteen villains, rewarded 180 Sect Prestige Points.]

[Ding, killed three Foundation Establishment Realm villains, rewarded 60 Prestige Points.]

Two notification sounds rang in his mind.

Chen Xuan was somewhat surprised. Could he gain Prestige Points this way too?

He glanced at the Po Shan Sect Fellow Daoists who were burned to ashes.

He sighed, couldn't more people from the Po Shan Sect have come?

Casually collecting the three storage rings, Chen Xuan quickly scanned them.

Around seventeen hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones, five bottles of Grade 3 Medicinal Pills, nine bottles of Grade 2 Medicinal Pills, and various other miscellaneous items.

Before the System was activated, this would have been an unimaginably huge sum for Chen Xuan.

Now... it's barely adequate. After all, it was a gift from enthusiastic Fellow Daoists who specifically delivered it; it's the thought that counts.

Li Pingan suddenly bowed to Chen Xuan and said, "Disciple has caused Revered Master trouble."

Chen Xuan waved his hand, "It has nothing to do with you. These people were drawn here because I killed their Outer Sect Elder."

"But this matter is ultimately because of Disciple..."

Chen Xuan interrupted him, saying, "Since you have joined my Dao Seeking Sect and acknowledged me as your Revered Master, I naturally won't stand by and do nothing regarding your affairs."

Li Pingan was moved, clenching his fists and secretly vowing that after avenging his Father and Mother, he would definitely repay his Revered Master handsomely... Inside the Po Shan Sect's main hall!

Sect Master Song Ming emerged from his seclusion, and all the Elders and core high-ranking members of the Sect were waiting in the main hall.

The atmosphere was somewhat heavy!

The Grand Elder secretly glanced at the Sect Master's expression and tentatively asked, "Sect Master, did you touch upon the Golden Core threshold during this seclusion?"

At these words, everyone in the hall held their breath, their gazes fixed on the Sect Master's seat.

This matter was of great importance!

Once the Sect Master could Breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm, the Po Shan Sect would gain the qualifications to become a Hegemon-level Force.

Outsiders all believed that as long as Hegemon-level Forces didn't appear, the Po Shan Sect was second to none in this Eastern Region.

Little did they know, the Po Shan Sect's achievements today were entirely dependent on the Azure Nether Sword Sect.

Sect Master Song Ming was deeply bothered by this and cultivated diligently, hoping to lead the Po Shan Sect to break free from the title of an affiliated Sect.

Song Ming swept his gaze across everyone, took a deep breath, and then burst out laughing:

"I have not failed my mission! Everyone, from now on, my Po Shan Sect has risen."

The people in the hall were stunned for a few seconds, then erupted in cheers.

"Congratulations, Sect Master! Congratulations, Sect Master, on achieving the Golden Core Dao!"

Song Ming was in a very cheerful mood. Having achieved Golden Core, he now had the confidence to part ways with the Azure Nether Sword Sect.

"By the way, where is the Second Elder? And why are the Fifth Elder and Sixth Elder not here?"

The Grand Elder chuckled, "Sect Master, you may not know, but a few days ago, a Dao Seeking Sect Force, relying on some ability, openly killed our Sect's Outer Sect Elder at the Immortal Ascension Assembly in East Stone Valley."

"The Second Elder and two others led Disciples to seek an explanation."

Song Ming was somewhat surprised to hear this. He hadn't expected such an ignorant Force to emerge after the Zhenyue Sect.

Just then!

A Disciple responsible for guarding the Soul Lamps quickly came to report!

"Reporting to Sect Master, something terrible has happened!!"

Song Ming frowned slightly and reprimanded, "Why are you so flustered?"

"Replying to Sect Master, the Second Elder... the Soul Lamps of the Second Elder, Fifth Elder, and Sixth Elder have all extinguished."

"The three of them... the three of them may have already perished!"

"What did you say?" The Grand Elder exclaimed in shock, his face filled with astonishment and panic.