Wang Caiwei left the Yue Cang Sect on a jade bamboo cloud raft. Immortal clouds curled in spirals as she traveled westward. She wasn't in a hurry to get to Huanzhen Temple. Along the way, she visited a few small sects that were on good terms with Zhao You Heavenly Lake.
Along the way, she saw altars and restrictive formations everywhere. She thought to herself, "Zhenren Chen's arrangements are so strict. It seems that the Blood Soul Sect won't be able to do anything this time. It's just that compared to Master's time, they're still lacking."
She stopped and walked for two days. She saw the mountain gate of Biyu Pavilion not far away. Thinking that Han Zuocheng was cultivating here, she felt that as his senior sister, she couldn't not enter. Seeing that there was a spell altar below, he pushed the cloud raft down.
This altar was close to the mountain gate of Biyu Pavilion. Not only were there dozens of deacon disciples, but they also sent an elder to guard it.
At this moment, they saw an elegant female cultivator riding a cloud raft from the sky. She was surrounded by rays of light and strong winds. They knew she was no ordinary person. The elder stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, "May I know where this Daoist Master is from?"
Wang Caiwei revealed her identity on the cloud raft. When the elder heard this, his expression immediately became much more respectful. He said, "So it's Daoist Master Wang who has arrived. Please wait a moment, I will order someone to go inside and report."
He turned around and said a few words. Immediately, a disciple flew out to report to the mountain gate.
Although he was polite, he didn't dare to open the altar. He was a cautious person. Demon Sect often had ways to change their appearance, so he was afraid that she was a demon in disguise.
Wang Caiwei knew that he was worried. She put herself in his shoes and could understand his actions.
Han Zuocheng was currently discussing sect matters with Yan Xiyue in the hall. For the past decade or so, he had been cultivating diligently in the Clear Nether Heavenly Lake, and his cultivation had improved quite a bit. He originally planned on coming out of seclusion only after he reached the Nascent Soul Realm, but the date of the devil's cave's appearance was getting closer and closer, and the Blood Soul Sect was making frequent movements as well. Since there were quite a few altars that the Blue Feather Pavilion had to guard, it was very difficult to deal with them.
Just as he was speaking, he heard someone come in from outside to report that Wang Caiwei had arrived at the door. He couldn't help but be startled, then said happily, "How did Third Senior Sister get here?"
He stood up and said, "Madam, it's rare for Third Senior Sister to come here. Come with me to welcome her."
Yan Xiyue said, "That's how it should be." She hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Why don't you call little brother as well?"
Han Zuocheng nodded.
Yan Xiyue let out a light sigh of relief. She ordered someone to summon Yan Xiaoyang. The three of them opened the mountain gate's great formation and walked out together.
When Han Zuocheng saw Wang Caiwei outside, he hurriedly went forward to greet her.
Although he wasn't close to this senior-apprentice sister of his, she had always taken care of him ever since he began cultivating. After managing Clear Nether Heavenly Lake, she would occasionally order people to send him some pills and precious materials. He was very grateful towards her.
Wang Caiwei took a few glances at him and said with relief, "Junior Martial Brother, it seems like you haven't slacked off on your cultivation after returning."
Han Zuocheng said in shame, "Junior Martial Brother has neglected his cultivation in the past. Now, I've come to my senses. Cultivators don't seek to attain the great dao, but they can't always be immersed in singing the wind and playing with the moon."
Wang Caiwei couldn't help but feel even happier when she heard this. She said, "It's good that junior martial brother understands. If you can take another step forward, I'm sure our esteemed master will be comforted if he learns of this."
Han Zuocheng repeatedly said yes.
After exchanging a few pleasantries outside, everyone welcomed her into the manor.
Once they were seated in the hall, Yan Xiyue came up first and clasped her hands. She said apologetically, "Senior Martial Sister, I apologize for this. Recently, the number of disciples in the sect has been sparse, and the strength to guard the mountain gate is insufficient. I once strictly ordered that we cannot privately open the restrictions without the sect's orders, which is why that elder was so cautious. It wasn't that I was disrespectful to senior martial sister, so please don't blame me. "
Wang Caiwei hadn't taken this matter to heart in the first place. She said gently, "Junior Martial Sister Yan's words are too serious. I also know that it's not easy for you, so why would I blame you?"
Yan Xiaoyang suddenly interrupted, "Spiritual Master Chen has transferred manpower from my Blue Feather Pavilion many times to guard the various spell altars. Seventy percent of the disciples in the sect are outside, and even guarding the mountain gate is strained. Spiritual Master Wang, I wonder if you can say a few words in front of Spiritual Master Chen?"
Wang Caiwei said in surprise, "There's such a thing?"
Yan Xiyue shot a stern glance at Yan Xiaoyang, stopping him from speaking any further. Only then did she say, "Senior Sister, don't listen to my little brother's nonsense. Daoist Master Chen handles matters fairly. Although quite a few places have been added to guard, none of them are vital areas. Up until now, not a single elder has fallen."
The spell altars and restrictive formations that Qincang School had set up in the north were several times larger than when Zhang Yan was still alive, so they needed even more manpower.
After Chen Taiping passed away, Chen Feng couldn't transfer too many people from the aristocratic families. In order to maintain this situation, he could only think of a way from the small sects. Fortunately, he knew that Blue Feather Pavilion was connected to the Bright Nether Heavenly Lake, so he didn't make things too difficult for them.
Yan Xiaoyang, however, was unwilling to accept this. He said, "Sister, the demon cave hasn't truly appeared yet, so you still don't know how powerful it is. When the time comes, it will be very difficult to deal with it so easily. You absolutely cannot lower your guard."
Yan Xiyue shook her head. "Spiritual Master Chen has already been very lenient towards me for the sake of your brother-in-law. Compared to the other families, he is already much better. You cannot be greedy."
Yan Xiaoyang sneered, "Brother-in-law's face?"
His tone was quite disdainful. Normally, he might have mocked and ridiculed her, but when he saw Wang Caiwei's gaze, he realized that he had spoken indiscreetly and averted his gaze slightly.
Yan Xiyue glared at him, while Han Zuocheng said nothing.
Wang Caiwei saw this and frowned slightly.
The atmosphere was a bit stiff for a moment.
Yan Xiyue complained to Yan Xiaoyang in her heart, sighed, and said, "It's rare for senior sister to come here. Why don't you stay for a few days?"
Wang Caiwei had no intention of staying for long, but she looked at Han Zuocheng, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.
On the second day, Han Zuocheng and his wife invited Wang Caiwei to a banquet at the back of the mountain. The mountain was full of pear blossoms, like the feathers of snow and jade. From time to time, colorful birds would fly about, creating a beautiful scenery.
Wang Caiwei said with a smile, "I heard that junior brother has established a Hundred Spirits Garden, and that there are many rare little beasts inside. Why don't you take me there to take a look?"
Han Zuocheng said cheerfully, "I will naturally follow senior sister's orders."
The Yan siblings knew that they had something to say, so they didn't follow.
Wang Caiwei followed Han Zuocheng for a while, and when they came out, she said, "Junior brother, I came out this time because my master ordered me to go to another sect. I can't stay here for long, so I have to leave now."
Han Zuocheng was surprised. He wanted to urge her to stay, but when he thought of her master's orders, he didn't say anything more. He hurriedly said, "Then little brother will summon Xiyue and Xiyue to see you off."
Wang Caiwei shook her head lightly, and said, "No need to summon them." Then she looked him in the eye and said, "Junior brother, let me tell you something. You don't need to get too involved in the battle of the Devil's Cave. The most important thing is to improve your own cultivation. Although we cultivators don't need to pay too much attention to the words of others, if one's foundation is shallow and blindly forbearing, it isn't humility. It's only incompetence and weakness. Only when you reach the peak and look down on everyone else can you transcend the world."
Han Zuocheng carefully digested the meaning of her words. He was surprised at first, and then he seemed to understand. He bowed deeply, and said, "Little brother has learned something."
Wang Caiwei's voice softened a bit, and she said, "Later, senior sister will write a letter to Zhenren Chen, saying that it isn't easy for you all. This way, you can have more time to cultivate. If you can return to Clear Nether Heavenly Lake and cultivate with your fellow sect members, that would be the best."
Han Zuocheng thought about it, and shook his head, and said, "Forget it. Zhenren Chen has invited little brother to banquets a few times, and from what he said, it isn't easy for him to manage the overall situation …"
Wang Caiwei said lightly, "Zhenren Chen can take care of the disciples of the aristocratic families, but can't he take care of my Clear Nether bloodline?"
Han Zuocheng said, "This …"
Wang Caiwei said, "Just listen to senior sister on this matter."
Han Zuocheng felt that this senior apprentice-sister originally treated people gently and gently, but after taking control of the Bright Nether Heavenly Lake, her personality seemed to have become a bit more decisive. He couldn't help but feel a bit of awe, so he had no choice but to comply.
As expected, Wang Caiwei didn't see the Yan sisters anymore. After bidding farewell to him, she took the cloud raft and left Biyu Pavilion. After walking for another two days, she suddenly saw the sky darkening, and the surroundings were shaking. There was a dull sound echoing in the heaven and earth. She felt something was wrong, and suddenly stopped the cloud raft. She saw that the river was tumbling, and countless mountain rocks were rolling down from the hillside.
Looking forward, she saw a ray of spiritual light rushing up to the sky in the southwest direction.
She had seen such a scene before, and it was the sign of the Devil's Point appearing in the world. However, the previous time, two real and three fake points appeared at the same time, and so it was earth-shattering. This time, the momentum was relatively smaller.
After looking deeply for a few times, she wrote a few letters on the cloud and sent them back to the mountain gate. Then, she collected her thoughts and headed in the direction of Huanzhen Temple at a moderate speed.
At the same time, in the Damo Sect of the Old Cong Mountain, the sect master Fu Mian also felt that the Spirit's Point had opened, and knew that it was time to move out. He led the sect's cultivators out, and through the gully passage, they headed towards the Devil's Point.
Halfway there, they met up with the group of people led by Elder Sima Quan of the Netherworld Spring Sect. After traveling for another ten days, they arrived in front of the Pan Jun Gorge.
There were mountains on both sides of the gorge, and the mountain ridge extended from the west to the east, like a person's arms waiting to be hugged. It was also the highest place within a radius of ten thousand miles. Below the gorge, there used to be a river of water, and its tributaries were connected to hundreds of formation boards. Now that the Spirit's Point had appeared, it happened to include a small part of the place, so if they wanted to fight for the Spirit's Point, they had to find a way to break through this place.
Sima Quan said, "I will go to the south of this gorge to pretend to attack. When you see my momentum, immediately go all out. Don't break through the altar on the mountain within two hours."
Fu Mian was shocked, and said, "Elder Sima, aren't you going with me?"
Sima Quan said, "You and I will go together, and one will be real and one will be real, so we can mutually complement each other. Moreover, you have the three thousand year old devils, so it shouldn't be difficult to break through this place." As he said this, his eyes suddenly became serious, and he looked at him up and down, and said, "Why, did you not bring them out?"
Fu Mian hurriedly cupped his hands, and said, "How would I dare to disobey the order of the Supreme Sect? I have brought all three devils."
Sima Quan's tone softened, and said, "That's good. Remember not to delay things. After breaking through this altar, the sect will not be stingy with rewards, or else … hehe, the pros and cons, Sect Master Fu should be clear about it, I don't need to say more."
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