207: A visitor from Emperor Xuanzong of the Qing Dynasty!

Di Lecheng’s subordinate’s report made him ponder.

Could that person really be here? Did he really come to this barren Northern Desolate Province?

However, he didn't hold too much hope in his heart.

Although Righteous Path Cultivators still made up the majority in this world, there were certainly many Cultivators who employed Demonic Path methods!

Even many Schools that prided themselves on being righteous might secretly engage in Demonic Path acts!

Why? Because the Demonic Path indeed offered faster cultivation advancement.

Take the Ten Thousand Souls Banner he refined by slaughtering Cultivators before; although its material was only Heaven Rank high-grade.

Its power could completely overwhelm most Heaven Rank high-grade Magic Treasures, and in some aspects, it could even contend with Spirit Rank Magic Treasures!

Possessing such a Magic Treasure would immensely boost a Cultivator’s combat power!

Of course, there were also some Cultivators who were forced into desperation and thus became Demonic Cultivators.

But no matter what, the number of Demonic Cultivators was certainly not small.

“I already know about this matter. Where is the person who was Possessed now?”

“This… I haven’t investigated that clearly yet. I heard he was taken away by a young man, but I have a portrait of the Possessed person.”

“Just as I was about to continue investigating, I received an urgent assembly message, so I rushed back immediately.”

“Alright, give me the portrait. You are responsible for continuing to investigate this matter. You don’t need to participate in the upcoming events.”

“Yes!”

That person took his leave and flew directly in one direction.

Di Lecheng glanced at the portrait; it was a young woman of exquisite beauty. Di Lecheng memorized her image and then put the portrait away.

Di Lecheng looked at the dozens of Cultivators around him, the lowest cultivation among them being Mahayana Early Stage, and the highest being Mahayana Peak!

“Everyone, put the search mission aside for now. We now have a more important matter that requires you to do. All of you, follow me!”

Upon hearing this, everyone followed the three individuals in front, flying together towards Heaven Sword Sect.

Soon, they returned, coming back to Heaven Sword Sect.

The Heaven Sword Sect members had just recovered a little from that oppressive sense of death.

In a blink of an eye, dozens more Cultivators appeared, floating in mid-air, coldly looking at them!

The person leading them was none other than the one who had attacked them just now!

“Alarm! Alarm! Enemy attack! Enemy attack!”

The Disciple who had just been assigned to patrol quickly transmitted the warning throughout the entire Sect.

Rong Yuanliang and others quickly came out to take charge of the situation. The Second Elder had gone into seclusion to refine the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, so he did not appear.

“Damn it, these people returned so quickly?!”

“Why do they insist on opposing my Heaven Sword Sect?!”

...

Outside the barrier, Di Lecheng was arranging these Cultivators to directly surround the entire Heaven Sword Sect.

And he gave the order: ten people per group, attacking in sequence, to ensure that this damned barrier was constantly under attack!

He refused to believe it. This barrier’s defensive capability was so powerful and Heaven-Defying; maintaining it must consume a large amount of Origin Qi. Could it really last indefinitely?

Heaven Sword Sect! You dared to take my Magic Treasure, I will definitely refine all of you into the Ten Thousand Souls Banner!!!

...

While Heaven Sword Sect was facing a life-and-death crisis, Lu Hao was completely unaware, still happily living his days in the village.

Although this was a defensive measure he had left behind, the distance was simply too great, and he couldn’t sense the Qi here.

Moreover, in his understanding, his barrier was sufficient to withstand Origin Void Realm Experts, and in this Northern Desolate Province, where the highest Realm hadn’t even reached Mahayana, it was certainly enough.

A week after Di Lecheng besieged Heaven Sword Sect.

A dust-covered person slowly appeared outside Qingxuan Sect’s Sect Protecting Grand Formation.

This person wore a black robe, with some dust clinging to it. The black robe appeared somewhat messy from travel, and his hair was slightly disheveled.

However, his eyes remained profound, and the aura of someone who had long held a high position had not diminished in the slightest.

This person was none other than the City Lord of Linhai City, City Lord Yan!

It was he who had sailed with Lu Hao across the Devouring Demon Sea. On the way, Lu Hao got angry playing mahjong and went fishing in a huff, unexpectedly catching a Kunpeng!

After Lu Xiaolong killed the Kunpeng through a life-and-death battle, Lu Hao entrusted him to bring some Kunpeng meat to the Prefect of Lingtian of Qingxuan Sect.

He had always remembered this matter. As soon as he returned to Linhai City, he hurriedly arranged various affairs within the city and then set off towards the center of the Northern Desolate Province.

In his heart, Lu Hao was already an existence comparable to a God, and he had even helped him Breakthrough to the Soul Transformation Realm. His kindness was as vast as a mountain!

Therefore, the matters Lu Hao entrusted to him were always on his mind.

He traveled and inquired along the way, and after more than a year of long journeys, he finally arrived at the mountain gate of Qingxuan Sect!

The Disciple on duty at Qingxuan Sect saw a person arrive in front of their Sect and asked:

“Who are you? What is your purpose in coming to my Qingxuan Sect?”

City Lord Yan heard the Disciple’s question and cupped his fists, saying:

“I am City Lord Yan, the City Lord of Linhai City. I was entrusted by Senior Lu Hao to deliver some items to the Prefect of Lingtian.”

“What? What did you say?!”

As soon as City Lord Yan spoke, the Disciple guarding the gate immediately asked excitedly:

“Senior Brother Lu Hao? You mean Senior Brother Lu Hao sent you?”

“Precisely. I hope you can help me inform him!”

“You… you wait here for a moment. I will go and report to the Prefect immediately!”

“Alright, then I trouble you, Fellow Daoist.”

City Lord Yan was not in a hurry at all. Even when facing a group of Core Formation Disciples, he showed no arrogance.

This was Senior Lu Hao’s Sect; he should naturally show respect.

One person among the Disciples on duty stepped out and quickly flew towards Qing Xuan Prefecture.

At this moment in Qing Xuan Prefecture, all the Prefects and the Sect Master were gathered together, their expressions very serious, as if they were discussing some extremely important matter!

Currently, in Qingxuan Sect, although the Sect Master was still Bai Daoren, it was clear from the discussion location that Prefect Lingtian’s influence was now far greater than the Sect Master’s.

It could be said that Lingtian now held the highest authority in the entire Qingxuan Sect!

Why?

Because his cultivation had already reached Mahayana!

That’s right, in just over a year, with the System’s blessing from Lu Hao, Lingtian’s cultivation had already reached Mahayana Middle Stage.

Moreover, Lu Hao’s second Disciple, Dugu Litian, had already reached the Undergoing Tribulation Late Stage!

As for Lu Hao’s eldest Disciple, Mu Siyuan, his cultivation was the highest, already at the Yuán Xū Realm second level!

Those who are Reincarnation of Heavenly Immortal are indeed different; their foundation on the path of cultivation is incredibly profound.

Furthermore, Mu Siyuan possessed a very subtle trace of Nether Emperor Bloodline, which made his cultivation twice as effective.

Even though Dugu Litian possessed the Acquired Nether Fiend Body, he still couldn’t catch up to Mu Siyuan, and the gap between them only widened.

This also indirectly showed how correct Lu Hao’s choice to take Mu Siyuan as his Disciple was; Disciples are easy to find, but Disciples with extremely high talent are difficult to recruit.

However, after reaching the Yuán Xū Realm, Mu Siyuan’s cultivation progress also slowed down.

Within the Yuán Xū Realm, each level requires a large amount of arduous cultivation to reach the Bottleneck, and each Breakthrough will be accompanied by Lightning Tribulation!

Although Lu Hao’s Medicinal Pills could help him Breakthrough his Realm, they couldn’t help him accumulate cultivation, nor could they help him resist the Lightning Tribulation!!!

Nascent Void Nine Heavens, one life and death per level!

Without making ample preparations, Mu Siyuan now dared not directly Breakthrough using Lu Hao’s Medicinal Pills.

If he was still too eager for quick success, and his Realm increased but his strength hadn’t been consolidated in time, leading to him failing to pass the Lightning Tribulation, then he would truly be finished...

The last time he Broke through to the Yuán Xū Realm second level, it was already a near-death experience, which was due to his over-reliance on Lu Hao’s Medicinal Pills.

He failed to calm his mind and refine each of his Realms!