There were four Four-Star Forces in Dong Chen territory, each with a dozen or so cities under their jurisdiction.
Each city was equivalent to the Sect's property and was one of the sources of income. Therefore, the more cities there were, the more people there would be, and the more income there would be.
In addition, some cities had local specialties that were also useful to the Sect.
Blue Cloud City had eighteen cities under its jurisdiction, seventeen of which began with the word Blue. Only Purple Cloud City did not have one. First, Purple Cloud City was rich in Purple Cloud Iron, and second, Purple Cloud City had always been contested by the Purple Yao Sect.
There were many forces in Purple Cloud City, and the situation was more complicated than other cities. Among the many forces, the strongest were the Blue Cloud Sect's Blue Cloud Pavilion and the Purple Yao Sect's Purple Yao House.
As for now, Chen Zong did not know because he had not yet arrived at Purple Cloud City and was still en route.
Since Chen Zong had accepted this task, he had not been able to get any help from the Blue Cloud Sect and had to rely on himself.
Chen Zong did not have any objections to this. If he relied on himself, he would be able to do whatever he wanted. After all, Transcendents would not intervene in the competition in Purple Cloud City.
Most people did not know Chen Zong's whereabouts. After walking down Blue Cloud Peak, Chen Zong used his movement skill.
Mortal Grade Top Grade Movement Skill: Thousand Miles Mist.
The Thousand Miles of Cloud and Mist was a movement technique that was very suitable for long-distance raids. Once it was used, the body would become light, just like a cloud of smoke. Once the True Qi was activated, the body would quickly float forward. The speed was very fast. Using it to rush not only saved True Qi, but also increased the speed. It was very outstanding.
Of course, if used in battle, it would be somewhat inadequate.
However, the original purpose of creating the Thousand Miles Cloud was for long-distance travel.
Activating the Thousand Miles of Clouds, Chen Zong's entire body disappeared. Only a wisp of white smoke remained, as if it had been blown by a gust of wind. It was as light as a feather, floating forward rapidly. In the blink of an eye, only a wisp of smoke was left, and then it disappeared again.
After cultivating the Thousand Mile Mist to the Perfection stage and also grasping a martial intent, when he used it, he would transform into a wisp of light smoke. It was very mystical, and his speed was also much faster.
The Purple Cloud City was located at the border between the Blue Cloud Sect and the Purple Brilliant Sect. It was very far from the Blue Cloud Peak. With Chen Zong's speed, it would take him a few days to get there.
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In the main hall of the Clear Cloud Pavilion in the Purple Cloud City, a group of people took their seats.
Acting pavilion master Lin Gu's face was dark and cold. There was some anger in the depths of his eyes as he coldly snorted. Immediately, the letter in his hand flew out like a blade and landed in the hands of one of the elders.
That old man was none other than Clear Cloud Pavilion's Grand Elder, Lin Zhengyi. When he opened the letter, his eyes widened in shock.
Then, Lin Zhengyi passed the letter to a middle-aged man. This man was the Clear Cloud Pavilion's Second Elder, Wang Yuan. After reading the letter, Wang Yuan slammed his palm on the table beside him, shattering it with a loud bang.
"They actually sent someone to be the Pavilion Master." Wang Yuan lowered his voice, but his tone was filled with anger.
"It is reasonable for the Sect to send someone to be the Pavilion Master." Grand Elder Lin Zhengyi was also filled with anger, but he did not lose his composure. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "However, at the time when the new batch of Purple Cloud Iron is about to be mined …"
"The Purple Cloud Iron is of great importance. It is also related to our interests. No matter what, it cannot be taken away." Third Elder Wang Han also spoke. He and Second Elder Wang Yuan were brothers.
Acting Pavilion Master Lin Gu was the most unhappy. Other than the Purple Cloud Iron, it was also related to the Pavilion Master position.
Although he was the Acting Pavilion Master, at the current stage, he was the Pavilion Master. Now that the Sect had sent someone to take over the Pavilion Master position, it was equivalent to taking away his power.
"Pavilion Master, please don't be angry." Seeing through Lin Gu's thoughts, Lin Zheng said with a sinister smile, "Right now, the Clear Cloud Pavilion is our Clear Cloud Pavilion. If the person sent by the Sect is honest, we will let him be the Pavilion Master for once. If he doesn't, hehe, fighting with the Brilliant Purple House will result in death."
Hearing this, Lin Gu's brows immediately relaxed. The other two Elders also laughed.
That's right, the Clear Cloud Pavilion was now completely under their control. Every year, at least half of the Purple Cloud Iron that they obtained would be secretly sold off by them. The profits would naturally belong to them, and because the amount of Purple Cloud Iron sold each time wasn't much, it wasn't easy to be found out.
In addition, there were many factions in the Purple Cloud City, and the situation was complicated. The Blue Cloud Sect did not need the Purple Cloud Iron to survive, so they did not pay too much attention to it.
However, not paying too much attention to it did not mean that they would give up. Therefore, the Blue Cloud Sect issued such a mission. Elder Lin fought for Chen Zong.
Not long after, the Acting Pavilion Master and the three Elders of the Clear Cloud Pavilion had agreed on everything.
If the person sent by the Sect was honest, he would be the Pavilion Master until the time limit was up. If not, they would kill him with a borrowed knife.
A horse would not get fat without eating at night, and a man would not get rich without a windfall. No one could stop them from seeking benefits.
Time flew, and in a flash, a few days had passed. A wisp of smoke came with the wind and quickly approached. The smoke dissipated, revealing a figure. It was Chen Zong.
In front of Chen Zong, there was a tall ancient city wall. In the middle of the wall was a huge city gate with the words "Purple Cloud" written on it.
Purple Cloud City!
Standing outside the city, Chen Zong could feel a trace of chaos, indicating that the situation in the Purple Cloud City was indeed more complicated.
Taking a step forward, he strode into the Purple Cloud City.
There was no one guarding the gate of the Purple Cloud City, so people could enter and leave freely. However, compared to other cities, this place was more chaotic. If an ordinary person entered or left the Purple Cloud City, they could be killed.
Chen Zong stepped into the Purple Cloud City. Suddenly, many eyes swept over him like tigers and wolves, staring at Chen Zong with malicious intent.
"Hey, kid, where did you come from? What are you doing here? "Immediately, someone strode over, blocked Chen Zong's way, and asked impolitely.
"Where is the Clear Cloud Pavilion?" Chen Zong did not answer the other person's question, but asked back.
"The Clear Cloud Pavilion, you are from the Clear Cloud Pavilion?" The man's face was serious, and his tone was very different from before.
The Clear Cloud Pavilion was one of the two strongest forces in the Purple Cloud City. The other three forces could barely compete with it. If the other person was really from the Clear Cloud Pavilion, he did not dare to provoke him, or else he would implicate the gang behind him.
"Hahaha, little brother, keep walking forward, and you see …" The man's mind turned, and he immediately put on a smile.
After hearing this, Chen Zong walked forward.
The streets of the Purple Cloud City were very wide, but they were broken everywhere. Potholes were everywhere, and no one came to repair them. It was not easy to walk normally, and if it rained, it was even more uncomfortable for ordinary people.
Even if it was repaired, it was useless. Battles could break out at any time, and the ground would still be damaged. Moreover, there were many forces in the city, and it was very complicated. No one was willing to take on this responsibility and waste their time.
Not only were the streets broken, but there were also many collapsed houses, as if they were withering in the wind, telling the story of the destruction caused by the past battles.
The broken streets and collapsed houses let Chen Zong know more about the chaos in the Purple Cloud City.
Turning the corner of the street, a sharp wind suddenly broke out, tearing the air and piercing the eardrums. He saw a broken sword shoot towards Chen Zong like an arrow.
Chen Zong tilted his head slightly, and the broken sword flew past his ear. A sharp light flashed in his eyes. Who dared to attack him?
In the end, it turned out that it was not someone who deliberately wanted to kill him, but there were two parties fighting in the distance, and the broken sword was shot by one of them.
Chen Zong was slightly stunned, and then he did not pay attention to it.
Conflicts like this were not uncommon in the Purple Cloud City. Sometimes, it was normal to be accidentally injured or even killed. If the person who was accidentally injured or killed was an ordinary person or a cultivator who did not have any backing, they could only accept it.
Chen Zong was not a violent person. Otherwise, with the attack of the broken sword just now, he would have killed both parties.
Since it was not an attack, and he was not injured, Chen Zong did not pay attention to it. He walked over casually, and the people who were hiding in the distance were horrified.
In this kind of situation, people would usually hide as far away as possible. Who would send themselves forward? Did they want to die faster?
No attack could fall on Chen Zong, as if he was not a person, but a wisp of smoke.
In a flash, when everyone was in a trance, Chen Zong's figure had disappeared.
After about ten breaths, Chen Zong stopped. In front of him was a pavilion that was more than twenty meters high. The words "Clear Cloud Pavilion" were written on the plaque. It was the destination of Chen Zong's trip.
He stepped into the pavilion, but was stopped directly.
"This is the Clear Cloud Pavilion. Who are you?" The person who stopped Chen Zong was a guard of the pavilion.
"Pavilion Master of the Clear Cloud Pavilion." Chen Zong replied directly.
"Pavilion Master of the Clear Cloud Pavilion? Haha, what a joke. If you are the Pavilion Master of the Clear Cloud Pavilion, then I am the Sect Master of the Blue Cloud Sect." This guard was also a member of the Blue Cloud Sect, but he was a cultivator recruited by the Clear Cloud Pavilion. He had never been to the Blue Cloud Sect in his life, and probably had no chance to go to the Blue Cloud Sect.
"Where is the Acting Pavilion Master? Ask him to come out." Chen Zong frowned slightly and said.
"Who do you think you are? You want to see our Pavilion Master? Get out while I'm still in a good mood, or I'll make your blood splatter." The guard's expression changed, and he shouted fiercely. His hand pressed on the hilt of the saber at his waist, and his murderous aura rushed towards Chen Zong.
Chen Zong frowned again. This Clear Cloud Pavilion was different from what he had imagined.
"Get out of here." Seeing that Chen Zong had no intention of leaving, the guard was furious. He unsheathed his saber, and the saber light was shocking. He directly attacked without mercy.
The saber light abruptly halted in mid-air and dissipated. Chen Zong took a step forward, brushing past the guard as he walked into the Greencloud Pavilion. That guard maintained his posture of slashing out with his saber, remaining motionless as a bright red dot appeared in the center of his brows.
Although the guard was a member of the Clear Cloud Pavilion, and to a certain extent, was his subordinate, Chen Zong did not hesitate to kill.
The battle here was fast, but the aura of the guard still alarmed the others in the Clear Cloud Pavilion. They rushed out one by one, and when they saw the guard on the ground and the blood, their expressions changed. Their murderous aura surged, and they quickly surrounded Chen Zong.
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