At this moment, the sun had just risen, shedding a faint golden light that enveloped this endless mountain range.
That place was filled with mountain ranges that towered into the clouds. White mist lingered about, and it was a boundless expanse. Immortal cranes fluttered in the sky, and a spirit spring could be faintly seen. It could really be said to be a pleasant scenery, like a paradise.
The Shang Qing Sect was one of the most powerful forces in Yuezhou.
This sect had existed for at least ten thousand years and was founded by three supreme beings. After tens of thousands of years of growth, the Shang Qing Sect had developed into a behemoth that ruled over Yuezhou like an emperor.
In these tens of thousands of years, many forces had been annihilated due to various reasons, submerged in the long river of history. Yet no matter how much time passed by and how much the Shang Qing Sect rose and fell, the Shang Qing Sect never fell.
It was simply unfathomable and unfathomable.
This was something everyone in Yuezhou knew. Therefore, very few people dared to provoke the Shang Qing Sect. Even the controlling forces of Yuezhou didn't dare to provoke them.
It was for this reason that the demon, who has always been brave, was now fearful and unwilling to help Ling Xian. In the end, under the threat of the Demon Defending Monument, he reluctantly agreed.
However, on the way to the Shang Qing Sect, he didn't stop nagging Ling Xian.
"The Shang Qing Sect is too scary, let's go back." "Even if you want to die, don't drag me down with you. I still have hundreds of beautiful women waiting for me at home." These were all words that boosted the morale of others and belittled his own. Ling Xian never got tired of hearing them.
In the end, he couldn't take it anymore. He placed the demon inside the Demon Defending Monument. Only then did he stop.
Of course, he didn't summon his technique. Or else the demon would've turned into a pool of blood before he even arrived at the Shang Qing Sect.
After the demon was sucked into the Demon Defending Monument, Ling Xian's world became peaceful. His traveling speed increased as well.
Therefore, he merely used three days to arrive at the Shang Qing Sect from the City of Flowers.
"I didn't realize that the Demon Lord was such a chatterbox."
Ling Xian floated in midair and peered down at the endless mountain range. His eyes flickered with anticipation and seriousness.
Then, he didn't enter the Shang Qing Sect right away. Instead, he found a cave nearby.
Don't forget, he was using his original self right now. To break through to the undefeatable realm of the completion level, his clone was at the peak of the completion level.
If he went back like this, it would definitely arouse the suspicions of some people. If a powerful being found out that this was a clone, it would be terrible.
Therefore, he decided to first get rid of some of his cultivation in order to avoid being too shocking.
"Oh … I've been gone for more than ten years. Peak Core Formation definitely isn't enough. This is too exaggerated. I should lower my cultivation to the late phase. With the talent I displayed in the Four Hall Competition, I shouldn't arouse any suspicion. "
Ling Xian sat in a lotus position inside the cave. After a moment of silence, he instantly switched between his original self and clone. Then, he made a hand seal and the Golden Dan inside the clone split open.
Crack!
A crisp noise arose, causing Ling Xian to frown in pain. His face turned pale as well. However, for someone like him who had experienced destruction before, this bit of pain was nothing.
Therefore, he endured the excruciating pain and once again cracked his Golden Dan.
Just like that, his spiritual energy drained even faster. After about half an hour, his Qi dropped to the advanced stage of the completion level.
Then, he changed his hand seal and repaired the crack on the Golden Dan.
"Okay, I can go in now." Ling Xian's silhouette flashed and he arrived before the Shang Qing Sect's door.
There was a huge golden door there, and there were two guarding disciples standing in front of it. Both of them had serious expressions on their faces, and they seemed to be very responsible.
When the two of them saw Ling Xian, their expressions changed as they recognized him.
In the entire Shang Qing Sect, there was almost nobody who didn't know of Ling Xian. Any one of them could talk about his glorious achievements.
Therefore, after the two of them recognized Ling Xian, they revealed bright smiles and said in unison, "Greetings, Master Xian."
"Why is it still you two …"
Ling Xian was a little startled. He realized that these two guards were the same ones he met when he left the Sect more than 10 years ago.
One has to admit that these two people were far too useless. It had been more than 10 years and they were still guards. They hadn't improved at all.
"Aye, the two of us aren't talented and we don't have any resources. We can only stay here to exchange for contribution points."
The two of them bitterly chuckled.
"I see." Ling Xian nodded. After some thought, he took out two bottles of Dans from his storage pouch and passed them to the two of them.
"Master Xian, this is …" The two of them were startled.
"Two bottles of Dans that can increase one's cultivation level. Take it. It's not charity."
Ling Xian softly smiled. During the year he stayed at the Ao Xian House, he would occasionally brew Dans. Therefore, he had many spiritual Dans in his storage pouch.
Hearing this, the two of them became excited. They knew very well just how high Ling Xian's alchemy skills were. The Dans he brewed would not be ordinary.
"Master Xian, what did we do to deserve your gifts?"
The two of them were flushing red. It was because of the spiritual Dans in their hands, but it was also because of the fact that someone as important as Ling Xian was being so nice to them.
To low leveled cultivators like them, it was already a blessing for those above them to not scold or beat them up. Yet not only was Ling Xian very nice, he was also giving them spiritual Dans. Why wouldn't they be excited?
Especially after thinking about how they could use the help of spiritual Dans to breakthrough, they became even more excited. The way they looked at Ling Xian was full of respect and also appreciation.
Ling Xian wasn't surprised by this.
He used to be a small character and understood the hardships and mentality of these low leveled cultivators. They lived lowly, lived carefully, and suffered all kinds of humiliation and oppression.
This was why Ling Xian was moved by their kindness and gifted them a bottle of Dans.
"There is no need to thank me. It was nothing. Consider it your reward for opening the door for me twice." Ling Xian brandished his hand.
Hearing this, the two of them were even more grateful. Because he was talking about reward, not charity.
The former was a fair exchange, the latter was pity. And this kind of pity could easily hurt those who had extremely high self-esteem.
Therefore, the two of them were extremely thankful and their faces were full of appreciation.
"Okay, open the door and let me in." Ling Xian brandished his hand and smiled, "Remember to train harder. Don't guard the door anymore."
"I will remember Master Xian's teachings."
The two of them nodded and each took out a token that emitted a mysterious energy. Then, the golden door automatically opened up to the two sides.
Seeing this, Ling Xian marched forward and entered the golden door. Just as he was about to pass through the door, a warning arose by his ear.
"Master Xian, please be careful. You may run into enemies."
Enemies?
Ling Xian's expression changed. He couldn't help but wonder if his goal had been exposed. If that was the case, then he was for sure dead.
But very quickly, he lost his composure and laughed at himself for being too sensitive.
If his identity was exposed, then the two guards wouldn't let him in. They would report to their superiors and capture him.
"Strange. Other than that, what else do I need to be careful about?" Ling Xian frowned, confused.
But in the next second, he understood. Because he heard a statement. A statement full of killer's intent.
"Xian Ling, I have waited for you for 17 years. Finally, you are here."
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