In just a few short months, the Azure Water Dynasty had undergone a drastic change. The number of major events that had happened was more than the past few decades.
First, the Battle King Sect had appeared out of nowhere. No one knew where they came from, but their methods were forceful. They had subdued many third-rate and quasi second-rate forces. Those who refused to submit were annihilated. However, the second-rate, quasi, first-rate, and even super-first-rate forces did not do anything.
Following this, the Battle King Sect reached out to the True Sword Sect. Everyone thought that the True Sword Sect would either submit or be exterminated, but unexpectedly, more than a hundred Saint level experts from the Battle King Sect were killed. The Battle King Sect did not immediately retaliate.
Shortly after, the Battle King Sect sent the Battle King Golden Invitation to the Black Cloud Sect. However, the powerful Black Cloud Sect rejected it. The Battle King Sect's third envoy entered the Black Cloud Sect. Everyone thought that the Battle King Sect would suffer again, but the Black Cloud Sect was subdued.
The quasi first-rate force, Shrouded Sun Valley, sent a six-star peak Saint to challenge the Battle King Sect's third envoy. In the end, he was easily killed with a single finger. Shrouded Sun Valley sent a seven-star mid-level Saint to demand an explanation from the Battle King Sect. In the end, he was killed by the Battle King Sect's second envoy with three punches.
"What a terrifying Battle King Sect."
"Even a seven-star mid-level Saint couldn't withstand three punches. The Battle King Sect is definitely a powerful second-rate force. They might even be a quasi first-rate force."
"Too mysterious. They appeared out of nowhere and are extremely domineering."
What was interesting was that the quasi first-rate force, Shrouded Sun Valley, did not retaliate. It was as if they had swallowed their anger. As for the other major forces, they did not make any moves either.
…
"How interesting …" Chu Mu smiled.
He was even more certain that the Battle King Sect's origin was extraordinary. There must be a huge secret behind them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be so terrifying. As for the other major forces, they would definitely know about it. The stronger the force, the clearer they would know.
What did a force expand for?
Talents!
Resources!
It was mainly for these two reasons. Only with talents could they pass down their legacy. Only with resources could they provide a better cultivation environment for talents.
Every sect was actually expanding outwards. It was just that it had already become a foregone conclusion, so their expansion wasn't obvious. But the Battle King sect's methods were extremely intense. They had completely compressed the hundreds or even thousands of years of expansion of other sects into a few short months.
"In Battle King Sect, there are at least two seven star sacred rank experts. There should also be an eight star sacred rank expert. As for whether they have a nine star sacred rank expert, I'm not sure." Chu Mu thought to himself.
However, he was not afraid.
Perhaps Battle King Sect was very powerful, even more so than True Sword Sect. However, Chu Mu still had some trump cards and methods. Unless he had no other choice, he wouldn't casually use these trump cards. Every time he used them, he would definitely kill a powerful enemy.
If the Warlord sect really wanted to deal with the True Sword Sect, they would have to reveal some of their trump cards and make the Warlord sect suffer even greater losses. Even if there was a Saint King behind the Warlord sect, Chu Mu still had some confidence in dealing with them, because Bai Ling was in the True Sword Sect's spiritual seal …
There were five experts in the True Sword Sect's spiritual seal. They represented Chu Mu's five chances.
The weakest among them was a Seven Star Saint, and so on. The fourth strongest was an Eight Star Saint, the third was a Nine Star Saint, and the second strongest was a Nine Star Saint. The second strongest was beyond the Nine Star Saint, and should be an exceptional expert. Then, the strongest Bai Ling, who was above the exceptional experts, should be a Great Emperor or Holy Emperor.
Chu Mu had already let the fifth and third experts fight. After that, Chu Mu couldn't let them fight anymore. However, the fourth, second, and first experts hadn't fought yet.
Eight-star Martial Saints, peerless experts, Great Emperors, Holy Emperors!
Chu Mu was very confident.
Then, there was the Level Six Puppet Formation, Heavenly Puppet Formation, True Secret Four Symbols Sword Formation, and so on.
Other than Chu Mu, Gu Luankong, and a few others, no one else knew about this. No matter how good the seventh envoy of the Battle King Sect was, he wouldn't be able to find out.
Ten days had passed since the eleventh and twelfth envoy of the Battle King Sect were killed. In these ten days, the Great Elder had entered seclusion in the Profound Yang Sword Hall. The other Martial Saints cultivated and took care of the sect's affairs. The disciples cultivated even more diligently. Because of the encouragement they received from that day, all of them had set Chu Mu as their goal. They were very motivated.
Chu Mu was the same as usual. He cultivated his sword origin, pondered over his saint body refinement method, cultivated sword techniques, cultivated sword styles, and comprehended sword heaven and earth. He also took some time to refine snowflakes. Occasionally, he would rest and research puppet dao. In a short period of time, he created a one star saint rank puppet.
After reaching the Immemorial Realm, it wasn't easy to raise one's cultivation base. It had been more than a year since he left the Ancient Sacred City and returned to the True Sword Sect. His cultivation base was still at the early First Sky of the Immemorial Realm. His primordial spirit was also at the peak of the second level. It couldn't be helped. Without a primordial spirit cultivation method, it was very difficult to raise one's cultivation base.
Chu Mu also felt that under normal circumstances, it would take at least ten years for his primordial spirit to reach the third level.
… …
In the Battle King Sect, the seventh emissary spent more than ten days researching the True Sword Sect and collecting information. He even snuck into the True Sword Sect several times to investigate and eavesdrop. In the end, he believed that he had grasped everything about the True Sword Sect and understood its strength and foundation.
"In other words, the True Sword Sect has a total of fourteen Martial Saints. The sect master is a One Star Martial Saint, but he can kill a Four Star Martial Saint. I suspect that he has the strength to fight a Five Star Martial Saint. There are three Puppet Arrays in the True Sword Sect. One is comparable to a Five Star Martial Saint, one is comparable to a Six Star Martial Saint, and one is comparable to a Seven Star Martial Saint. There is also a Puppet Cave. The puppets in the Puppet Cave are all below the Martial Saint level." The seventh envoy spoke frankly. "This is the strength of the True Sword Sect. If there is anything hidden, then there is an additional Seven Star Martial Saint."
The seventh emissary was most adept at information gathering. The training he received was mostly related to information gathering. Therefore, his words were very convincing. He didn't know that the three puppets guarding the spirit pool had been temporarily recalled by Chu Mu.
"Who will go against the True Sword Sect?" asked the Battle King Sect's sect master.
Most people didn't say anything. They were only Six Star Martial Saints. The True Sword Sect had a Seven Star Martial Saint puppet array. It wasn't something they could deal with.
The ones who were truly capable were the top three envoys.
"I'll go." Just as the second envoy was about to speak, the third envoy spoke first. "I'll see for myself what's so special about the True Sword Sect's sect master. He can instantly kill a Four Star Martial Saint as a One Star Martial Saint."
"I'll go. The True Sword Sect has a Seven Star Martial Saint puppet array," said the second envoy.
"Puppets will always be puppets. Besides, my speed …" The third envoy was very enthusiastic this time. He really wanted to see what the True Sword Sect's sect master was capable of.
As soon as he finished speaking, the third envoy's figure slowly faded. He disappeared like smoke. His real body had already left the Battle King Sect.
Soon after, the people on the thrones also left. Only a dozen envoys remained.
"Third brother's Wind Mist Movement Technique is even more mysterious. I didn't even notice him leaving." The seventh envoy was astonished.
"Third brother is about to break through." The silent first envoy suddenly spoke. His voice was ordinary and calm.
He was publicly recognized as the number one envoy. He was extremely powerful. He didn't speak much, but his words were very convincing.
"That's great. As long as third brother breaks through, he can instantly kill a Seven Star Martial Saint." The second envoy smiled.
The envoys left one by one. The second envoy and the first envoy left together.
"If third brother hadn't said anything, I would've gone to the True Sword Sect too," said the first envoy after a moment of silence. The second envoy was astonished.
"The True Sword Sect is known as a sword cultivation sect. All of their Martial Saints are Sword Saints. The True Sword Sect's sect master is a One Star Sword Saint, but he can instantly kill a Four Star Martial Saint. It's said that the Sword Domain he uses is no ordinary Sword Domain. I'm very interested …" added the first envoy.
The second envoy immediately understood. The first envoy's cultivation path was also the Sword Dao.
The first envoy was a powerful Sword Saint.
"Since big brother is interested, why don't we go to the True Sword Sect together?" suggested the second envoy.
"There's no need. If the True Sword Sect has a Seven Star Sword Saint, then it's worth me going," said the first envoy. In other words, the True Sword Sect didn't even have the qualifications for him to go because they didn't have a Seven Star Sword Saint.
He didn't care about the puppet formation.
"Actually, even if we leave now, it'll be too late by the time we get there. Third brother is extremely powerful. He can easily take care of the True Sword Sect's sect master. He won't even have the chance to release the puppet formation," said the second envoy.
What they meant was that the True Sword Sect's sect master, Chu Mu, was already a dead man.
…
After the third envoy left the Battle King Sect, he took out a ten-meter-long golden flying ship. He entered the flying ship and flew towards the True Sword Sect at a speed comparable to a Seven Star Martial Saint.
The third envoy was more lazy. He enjoyed himself as much as he could. He wouldn't waste his energy to travel.
The flying ship was extremely fast. It flew across the sky with a golden streak of light. It didn't take long for it to attract the attention of many people.
It couldn't be helped. The Battle King Sect was now the focus of attention. Every move they made would attract attention. There were spies all around the Battle King Sect.
As such, the third envoy's flying ship was quickly discovered by others. They immediately spread the news to let more people know.
"That direction …"
"It's in the direction of the True Sword Sect …"
"Is the Battle King Sect finally going to make a move on the True Sword Sect?"
"It seems like the Battle King Sect has figured out the True Sword Sect's strength. Otherwise, they wouldn't be in such a hurry to make a move."
"The third envoy is an invincible Six Star Martial Saint. Will the True Sword Sect be able to stand firm this time?"
After the third envoy's flying ship, the other Martial Saints also followed.
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