er, this child's father must have passed through an area dense with煞氣 like a graveyard that night. Additionally, the father probably lost money gambling and was in very low spirits, which is most prom...Chapter 766: Great Cultivation Sects Emerge Simultaneously (5)

"Greetings, venerable. My master is Ironwood True Person of Qingcheng Mountain. In the great war back then, my master sustained grave injuries and ended up in the secular world. I wonder if everything is well at Qingcheng Mountain now! My master and I are ready to return to Qingcheng Mountain!"

Seeing this elder, Priest Daoist Xuan Ye of the Blood Flame Brigade, stood up and clasped his hands respectfully.

"Oh, so you're a fellow daoist from Qingcheng. This humble one is Venerable Wunian of Kunlun's External Affairs Elders. Although I haven't met your master personally, since all major sects are now allied, we are no longer strangers to each other. Where is your master currently After finishing up here, I will go see your master and then return together with him to the mountain. These fellow daoists who have been living in the secular world for so long must be finding it tough; the primordial qi of this mundane realm is too thin, which likely causes their cultivation levels to fall behind. However, once they return to the mountains, the sects should offer rewards, and within a short period, advancing another level shouldn't pose much difficulty!"

Upon hearing Priest Daoist Xuan Ye's words, Venerable Wunian gradually put away his arrogance and addressed Daoist Master Xuan Ye.

Their sect had been sealed for over a hundred years, just reopening its gates. Now was the time when they needed people. A disciple from Qingcheng who had lived in the secular world for over a century could provide valuable insights into the mundane realm, and with Daoist Master Xuan Ye now being part of these countries, he had knowledge about their strengths and secrets—precisely what these major sects required.

This was why they treated this low-ranking Daoist Master Xuan Ye with such courtesy, despite him being a junior.

"Xuan Ye, what are you up to" When Tian Chong heard the two of them talking, he stood up and roared at Xuan Ye. To do so in front of everyone, aligning himself with the opposing side, was tantamount to betrayal for him, hence his roar.

The elders inwardly seethed but didn't say a word because they had all agreed beforehand that anyone who wanted to leave could go without any interference from the Blood Flame Brigade.

"Haha! Uncle Tian, don't be angry. Since Daoist Master Xuan Ye wishes to depart, we won't obstruct him—this is his freedom!" Upon hearing their conversation and Tian Chong's roar, Xiao Yu didn't show a trace of anger but chuckled lightly and waved at Tian Chong.

"To all of you fellow Daoists, who else wishes to leave Our Blood Flame Brigade and our nation will not press any demands. Whether it is serving the country or joining those major sects, we are still Chinese people! Furthermore, back in those days, despite facing the peril of losing their legacies, various great sects fought to stop enemies at the national border—this is something that deserves our admiration!"

After Ye Fei finished speaking to Tian Chong, he turned around and looked at the rest of the offering practitioners with sincerity.

When Wunian Daoist heard Xiao Yu's words, he thought that the nation was showing weakness due to their strong capabilities and thus appeared even more arrogant.

Xiao Yu saw this behavior from Wunian Daoist and couldn't help but secretly chuckle while shaking his head.

However, there was indeed reason for this old man's pride. Although he looked around sixty or seventy years old, Ye Fei knew that it was merely due to his high cultivation level that made him appear youthful; in reality, the man was over eighty or ninety years old. Achieving the peak of Qi Refinement Stage at such an age is almost impossible in today’s secular cultivation world—haven't you seen Li Qiong still being a peak Qi Refiner after nearly 150 years on Mount Everest

Moreover, Wunian Daoist probably entered the peak of Qi Refinement Stage when he was over sixty. It is only at this stage that one's aging process slows down; given that he looks to be around sixty or seventy now, it can be inferred that he reached this stage in his sixties.

Hearing Xiao Yu’s words, these offering practitioners from the Blood Flame Brigade pondered for a moment before raising their heads and chuckling lightly. "Heh heh, Leader Xiao, we won’t leave!"

At that time, they had indeed been wavering, but upon realizing that they would have no foundation in major sects and could likely only serve as醬油 (side dishes) if they went there, staying put seemed more comfortable. Besides, their families and businesses were all in the secular world and still relied on national support.

"Alright, staying within my Blood Flame Brigade won’t be worse than joining those major sects; I can promise this!" Upon hearing the practitioners' words, Xiao Yu nodded his head and solemnly told them,

At that moment, these elderly men's expressions finally eased up. Although their cultivation levels weren't high, he believed that the other elders would still thoroughly eliminate them in a battle, but this represented an attitude nonetheless. Moreover, these people were the only cultivators besides Xiao Yu that the nation had.

"Guarantee Haha, the primordial qi in the secular world is so thin, while we major sects have celestial gardens and blessed lands. How can you compare with us Ha ha, look at yourselves; after a lifetime of cultivation, you're only at the midpoint of the Qi Condensation stage, whereas this Daoist is already at the peak of the Qi Condensation stage. In less than ten years, I will definitely break through to the pinnacle of the Qi Condensation stage. What guarantee can you give Besides, our sects have thousands of years of accumulated strength and numerous secret techniques and methods, which far exceed your imagination!"

Upon hearing Xiao Yu's words and seeing his youthful appearance, Master Wu Nian sneered coldly and said arrogantly to these sacrificial officials.

"This... " Hearing Master Wu Nian’s words, the faces of these sacrificial officials turned hesitant again. To be honest, they attached themselves to the country in order to cultivate better. Although the primordial qi in the modern secular world is thin, they still need to continue cultivating. From the moment they embarked on this path, they were destined to become stronger. Even though immortality was just a legend, who wouldn't want to take that chance And at present, clearly joining these major sects would be more appropriate.

They could also be considered hermits who inherited from previous generations. They knew something about the major sects, especially those celestial gardens and blessed lands in the sects where the primordial qi is ten times thicker than outside! Just thinking of this made them envious.

Seeing their expressions, Master Wu Nian burst into laughter and then let out a loud bellow. With his bellow came a small white light that shot out from his mouth.

At this moment, he completely ignored the elders in the conference room, Xiao Yu, and the country's leaders. In the past, merely any disciple entering the secular world was equivalent to a national teacher; their status was extremely high, even emperors would yield to them. Now that an elder had come out, of course they wouldn't take the country's leaders or some so-called ministers seriously.

This small white light grew as it flew through the air. In no time at all, it transformed into a sword-like flying saber about a foot long, emitting white light. This flying saber was like a streak of white lightning circling around the villa’s roof, piercing every wall and pillar in its path.

"Is this the lost technique of flying sabers" These sacrificial officials exclaimed in surprise when they saw the flying saber, looking at it with envy.

It was well known that the flying saber technique had been lost for nearly two hundred years. In fact, it couldn't really be considered lost; this technique only circulated within major sects and didn’t spread among hermits. Moreover, while this flying saber technique was a common secret method in these major sects, to the hermits, it was legendary.

So when these sacrificial officials saw this flying saber technique, they were all stunned, and their eyes even gleamed with heat. The flying saber technique is an important offensive means for cultivators; since it had been lost among hermits, their only remaining offensive methods were drawing talismans, which was the only legacy passed down to them.

Not only the shrine priests but also these elders and Song Hushan were looking at the white flying sword circling above the roof with a grim expression.

Lǐ Suíjūn's face was also very unsightly. Originally, based on his cultivation level, he had great confidence that he would rarely have any match among these cultivators. But once this flying sword appeared, even his heart was overshadowed by its presence because he realized that even if he faced it head-on, all he could do would be to struggle desperately.

Lǐ Suíjūn knew that Xiǎo Yù was a cultivator, so he turned his gaze towards him. Furthermore, Abbot Báiyún of the shrine priests also knew about Xiǎo Yù's cultivation level, hence, after seeing this flying sword, his eyes also turned to look at Xiǎo Yù, wanting to see what kind of performance Xiǎo Yù could put up. If Xiǎo Yù had no way out, then he would have to consider whether to stay or leave because the technique of flying swords was something they all aspired towards in their lifetime.

“To decapitate an enemy from a thousand miles away!” This was a description of the technique of flying swords. They couldn't help but yearn for it; at this moment, those shrine priests' hearts were also somewhat wavering.

When Lǐ Suíjūn and Abbot Báiyún looked towards Xiǎo Yù, they suddenly froze. It turned out that at this time, Xiǎo Yù was also looking at the flying sword, but what he displayed wasn't shock, but rather a look of disdain.

Was it because he didn't understand Or did he think it wasn't worth watching Looking at Xiǎo Yù's appearance, Abbot Báiyún came to his senses and lowered his head in deep thought.

Xiǎo Yù also saw the looks of those shrine priests, the elders, and Song Hushan. Even the faces of the first and second secretaries of state showed shock. This move was really considered a divine technique for them; that sword light piercing through this house's walls forty centimeters thick was like slicing through tofu, making it impossible not to be shocked.

"Humph!" Seeing these people's expressions, Xiǎo Yù knew he had no choice but to take action. Originally, he planned to hide his strength and only reveal it during the grand opening ceremony of these major sects. However, if he didn't give confidence to these shrine priests and elders now, then it would be somewhat counterproductive. Therefore, Xiǎo Yù looked at the flying sword on the roof with a cold snort.

This cold snort was like a rumbling thunder, shaking the entire villa as if it were swaying back and forth; those inside the house instantly changed color, using their cultivation to resist this cold snort akin to thunder. The first and second secretaries of state and Wáng Jūnguāng, who had no cultivation, turned even paler, covering their ears with both hands. Even if they covered their ears, it seemed useless because the sound could penetrate everything directly into their minds.

"What"m after sitting down. In fact, Dr. Li was wrong to blame Xiao Yu because Xiao Yu didn't know what Dr. Li meant.Xiao Yu only knew that his patient was Cao Er and that he understood more about Cao Er's...