Zhang Xuan hadn't thought too much about it back then, but after deducing the exact location of the ninth exit, he realized that something was amiss.
Even though the Spirit Abyss was an entire world away from the Dry Origin Continent, based on the direction and distance of the river, he was certain that he would reach the Immortal Subjugation Sect. Even if there was a discrepancy, it wouldn't exceed a thousand li!
In other words, the end of the river and the ninth exit were likely to be in the same location.
Looking at the end of the river, Zhang Xuan saw that it was several dozen li wide, and the spiritual energy there had already thinned out.
Rough vegetation grew on both sides of the river, and the precious ores and medicinal herbs that flowed in the river were nowhere to be seen. It was as if they had never appeared in the first place.
"Regardless of whether it's the ancient demons or humans, there's a limit to the number of treasures that they can take away. So, where did the treasures and water go?"
Su Yin frowned.
Even if the river was widening, it shouldn't be to the extent where there was nothing left!
Not to mention, there were innumerable treasures in the river.
Turning around, Zhang Xuan saw a thick spatial barrier at the end of the river. It was hard to tell what it was made of, but it was blocking his path.
"Could it be that … they all flowed into this place?"
With a thought, the True Dragon Sword appeared in Su Yin's hand. He then used the profound meaning of chopping firewood and fiercely slashed out.
Huala!
Space was immediately torn apart, and a small rift appeared. Just as Zhang Xuan was about to dive in to take a look, he suddenly felt an immense pressure crushing down on him, and the rift swiftly healed up.
Su Yin came to a halt.
With his cultivation at Eternal 2-dan, coupled with the True Dragon Sword and the Wood Splitting Art, he was able to tear a massive rift in space even on the Dry Origin Continent. Yet, here, the rift healed up in an instant. Could it be that the space here was even more stable than the space on the Dry Origin Continent?
Raising his sword, Zhang Xuan executed a few more slashes, and just like before, the rift swiftly healed up. Even if he were to exert his full strength, he wouldn't be able to maintain it for more than half a breath.
This was somewhat thought-provoking!
"Fei Ting and Na Yuqiong once said that the eight exits of the Alliance of Gods are able to prevent the ancient demons from escaping, but they aren't able to prevent spiritual energy from entering. If this is really the ninth exit, it should have the same attribute. In other words, spiritual energy and spirit veins can flow out!"
A thought surfaced in Zhang Xuan's mind.
The Eight Great Halls of the Alliance guarded the Eight Great Halls. Spiritual Qi could enter and leave freely. That was why they provided the continent with a steady supply of spiritual power.
Since he had speculated that the ninth exit was located at the same location as the river, could it also allow spiritual energy to enter and exit freely?
Otherwise, there would be no meaning in Ancestor Lin Xuan leaving behind this exit!
With a flick of his wrist, a Tier 1 Spirit Vein appeared before him, and it danced in the air like a massive dragon.
Before he refined the semi-supreme spirit vein, he had collected hundreds of first-class spirit veins, so he had plenty of them in his ring.
With a flick of his finger, the Tier 1 Spirit Vein flew forward and collided lightly with the sealed space before him. Like a stone falling into a river, it disappeared from his sight in the blink of an eye, leaving not a single trace behind.
"This …"
Su Yin shuddered.
Sure enough, the spirit vein could be crossed.
Zhang Xuan tossed out a few more grade-one spirit veins, only to receive no response. After a moment of hesitation, he took out a few precious medicinal herbs and ores and tossed them over as well.
Weng!
Just like the spirit vein, it disappeared from his sight.
"It can absorb spirit veins, ores, and medicinal herbs, but I can't cross it …" Su Yin frowned. A moment later, he suddenly recalled something, and he turned around and flew back.
It did not take long for him to return to the Great Dragon Mountain. After confirming the direction, he took several dozen steps forward, and a familiar mountain came into sight — the Immortal Subduing Peak!
Back then, it had taken him an entire day to reach the Immortal realm, but now that he had achieved a breakthrough to the Eternal realm, he had gained a certain level of control over space.
Floating in the air, Zhang Xuan extended his Spiritual Perception and scanned the area below.
The Immortal Subduing Sect, Great Salt City, and everything within a radius of several hundred li was normal. There was nothing out of the ordinary, and there was no change in the thin spiritual energy either.
"Could I have … guessed wrongly?" Su Yin frowned.
If the other end of the river corresponded to this place, there should have been at least five grade-one spirit veins there. With such concentrated spiritual energy, it should have been impossible for it to remain hidden. So, why was there no movement at all?
"Let's return to the forbidden grounds to take a look!"
With a light leap, Zhang Xuan landed outside the forbidden grounds. Looking at the familiar surroundings, he walked in.
It was no different from when he had left. The sky was gray, and the sun was nowhere to be seen. There was not the slightest hint of life in the area.
"There's no change in the concentration of spiritual energy either …"
Su Yin took a closer look at the surroundings before frowning once more.
The concentration of spiritual energy in the forbidden grounds was no different from when he had been there. It was as if the five grade-one spirit veins he had tossed out had vanished without a trace.
"There seems to be a seal around here, and it's not too bad either!"
Zhang Xuan quickly scanned the surroundings of the forbidden grounds.
In the past, he did not know that the fishing net was a seal, and he did not know what was so special about the forbidden grounds that he had lived in for ten years. Thus, he did not pay too much attention to it. However, after taking a closer look, he immediately noticed that something was amiss.
There were indeed some seals around the forbidden grounds, isolating this small area from the Immortal Subduing Sect and the Dry Origin Continent.
The seal was extremely unique. Once it was touched, it would most likely collapse, causing the entire forbidden ground to cease to exist.
Other than Lin Xuan, the only other person who would be able to set up such a formidable seal was the fragmented will that had imparted it to him.
After being extremely ruthless, Su Yin once again arrived in front of the grave, bowed deeply, and shouted out once more.
"Teachers!"
After shouting a few times, a fragmented will finally appeared.
It was Li Qiaofu, who had taught him how to chop firewood. Upon seeing that it was Zhang Xuan, a helpless look appeared on his face. "We are just fragmented wills. It takes a lot of energy for us to appear. If you shout a few more times, we might die!"
"I'm sorry …"
Su Yin replied awkwardly. "I just wanted to ask if you have noticed anything amiss with the forbidden grounds. For example … the concentration of spiritual energy or treasures in the area!"
"I haven't!" Li Qiaofu shook his head. "This place is only so big. You should be able to tell with a single glance!"
Su Yin took a closer look at Li Qiaofu, who did not seem to be hiding anything from him, so he continued asking, "Then … Teacher, do you know Founder Lin Xuan of the Immortal Subduing Sect?"
"I don't!" Li Qiaofu shook his head once more. "It hasn't been long since I woke up, so how could I possibly know anything about it?"
Seeing that Li Qiaofu was unwilling to speak, Su Yin could only stop asking. "If … I know how I can help you recover, please let me know so that I can work hard on it …"
"Just mind your own business … Don't cause any trouble! Also, no matter what you do after you leave, don't speak of our names … "Li Qiaofu waved his hand.
"This …" Su Yin was taken aback for a moment before nodding. "Teacher, rest assured. I'm an honest and low-profile person. I don't like to cause trouble …"
"That's good. Hurry up and scram. Don't come back so easily and disturb our peace …" Li Qiaofu waved his hand and entered the tomb once more.
"Yes!"
Knowing that he would not be able to get anything out of Li Qiaofu even if he were to continue asking, Su Yin sighed deeply before leaving the tomb.
Could it be that … he had made a mistake in his deduction, and the ninth exit and the other end of the river had nothing to do with the forbidden grounds?
Not too long after he left, the tomb suddenly jolted, and a large group of Lingering Spirits appeared once more.
"Low-profile and honest … How can he be so shameless as to say such words?"
After some time, one of the Lingering Spirits harrumphed indignantly.
"I'm also confused as well. What do those words have to do with him?"
"The outbreak of the demons, the changes in the Spirit Abyss, and the opening of the Spirit Abyss in advance … He's the one who caused all of this, and he still has the cheek to say that he's low-profile? How shameless can he be? "
"How shameless!"
Everyone was furious.
"Can you stop scolding me and help me suppress these five Tier 1 spirit veins?"
At this moment, a weak voice sounded. Everyone turned around and saw the Lingering Spirit named Yuan Ping looking at them with a helpless expression. He was holding five Tier 1 spirit veins in the shape of dragons in his hands.
"You reached Sainthood through Spirit Gathering. It should be easy for you to control these trash spirit veins, right?" Li Qiaofu asked.
"Had it been in the past, I would have been able to suppress them easily. However, it's just a Lingering Spirit now … Stop talking nonsense. Let's work together and split the spiritual energy to nourish everyone …"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
It didn't take long for the five Tier 1 spirit veins to be cleansed, and the Lingering Spirits seemed to have cleared up a little.
"Based on my observations, that lad has devoured most of the Tier 1 spirit veins, and he has caused quite a ruckus! I'm afraid … we won't be able to hide it any longer! "
Yuan Ping said after some time.
"I don't think we can hide it any longer. However, it won't be easy for them to cross the Spirit Abyss. By the time they arrive, they might already be able to protect themselves!"
"That's true. In just six days, that lad has already reached Eternal realm. If he's given another half a month, he might even be able to deal with a True Immortal …"
"We're just Lingering Spirits. Even if we have a way, we won't be able to do anything about it …"
"Don't worry. It won't be easy for a genius who has been rewarded thirty-six times by the heavens to be killed …"
"You're right … Since that lad has caused such a huge ruckus, he should be able to deal with it!"
The crowd nodded in agreement. With a thought, they vanished from sight once more.
…
Su Yin, who had left the Forbidden Grounds, was unaware of what the Lingering Spirits were discussing. At this moment, he was floating in the air. With a slight sway, he flew straight toward the Immortal Suppressing Sect.
At this moment, the sect was bustling with activity. Countless disciples and elders were sweating profusely on the training ground, cultivating in full swing.
Although the commotion caused by Little Martial Uncle in the Great Yan Royal City had yet to spread, everyone had already heard about the incident where a ship crashed into the Green-scaled Giant Python. Everyone was talking about it excitedly.
"With Senior Granduncle around, our Immortal Suppressing Sect will definitely be able to maintain its status as a first-rate sect. We might even be able to rise a few ranks!"
"That's for sure. If we can obtain two Tier 1 spirit veins, even if we can't compare to the Immortal Suppressing Sect in the next five years, we'll be on par with the Verdant Mountain Sect and the Big Dipper Sect!"
"With Senior Granduncle around, we won't even need five years. In three years, we'll be able to reach the top five!"
"Martial Granduncle is indeed powerful, but it's still too difficult for him to make the Immortal Suppressing Sect into the top five in just three years. The strength of a sect doesn't depend on one or two cultivators, but more geniuses and disciples …"
"That's true …"
Dang dang dang!
At this moment, a loud bell rang from the peak of the mountain.
It was the gathering bell!
Everyone's expression turned serious as they rushed to the peak of the mountain. Not long after, they gathered together.
The training ground was packed with people. The elder who was guarding the place floated quietly in mid-air. Seeing that everyone had gathered, Sun Zhao's loud voice rang out.
"We've just received news from the alliance that there are new cultivators joining the Immortal Suppressing Sect. We'll now announce the name list to our ancestors. Disciples, please remember to help each other. Don't kill each other!"
"Isn't it not time to recruit disciples?"
"Senior Granduncle's reputation must have spread to the Great Yan Royal City and attracted more geniuses to join …"
"So what if they're geniuses? They won't be able to achieve much without at least ten years of hard work! "
"Just listen to the name list. They're just some newcomers. Who knows them …"
…
The disciples understood what was going on, and they all had disapproving looks on their faces.
They were just a bunch of new disciples. To have so many of them gather together to read out the names, and to have them remember their names … How arrogant!
"Wait a minute … Look!"
Just as everyone was feeling disappointed, someone suddenly shouted. The disciples raised their heads simultaneously, and with a single glance, their eyes narrowed in astonishment.
Sun Zhao waved his hand, and a name list floated in the air, displaying the names and positions of the new disciples.
"Head of the Alliance Elder Hall, Fei Ting!"
"Head of the Alliance Poison Master Hall, Xuan Ye!"
"Head of the Alliance Formation Inscription Hall, Nie Liaoyuan!"
…
At the very top of the list were the hall masters and elders.
Below them were:
"Former Sect Leader of the Qingyun Sect, Mo Qingcheng. Ex-sect Leader of the Qingyun Sect, Mo Yuan!"
"Former Sect Leader of the Heyang Sect, Hong Qing!"
"Former Sect Leader of the Searing Cloud Sect, Chu Song!"
…
Upon seeing the names, the mouths of the disciples on the training ground widened.
What did this mean?
Was this … the name list of the new disciples of the Immortal Suppressing Sect?
Just a moment ago, they were still discussing whether the Immortal Suppressing Sect would be able to make it into the top five in the next three years. Yet, in the blink of an eye, the top experts of the Great Yan Continent had joined them …
Under such circumstances, the Qingyun Sect and even the Great Yan royalty didn't mean anything at all …
"Everyone, you didn't see wrongly. We confirmed it over and over again before we could confirm that it's real! These people have joined the Immortal Suppressing Sect because of Junior Uncle's charisma! "
Sun Zhao continued speaking.
"…"
The crowd burst into an uproar. The entire training ground seemed to have been ignited.
The hall masters of the alliance and the leaders of the Ten Great Sects … had all joined the Immortal Suppressing Sect. Did this mean that the Immortal Suppressing Sect was already a transcendent existence in the Great Yan Continent?
Just as the crowd was getting excited, a calm voice sounded.
"Even though these people have joined the Immortal Suppressing Sect, they won't be here to cultivate, and they won't be giving you any guidance. If you want to become stronger, you have to work hard …"
Following which, a young man walked over.
"Junior Uncle!"
"Senior Granduncle!"
Everyone fell to the ground in unison. Even Sun Zhao didn't dare to fly, so he landed on the ground.
"Everyone, cultivate well. These are the spirit veins I obtained this time. I'll provide you with spiritual energy …"
With a faint smile, Su Yin flicked his finger.
More than a dozen grade-one spirit veins flew out from his fingertip and drilled into the ground like dragons.
Boom!
Boundless spiritual energy rose into the air and shrouded the entire Immortal Suppressing Peak. The spiritual energy was so dense that it felt like it would drip down at any moment.
"More than a dozen … grade-one spirit veins?"
Everyone was so excited that they felt like fainting.
Under normal circumstances, a grade-one sect could only obtain one spirit vein every five years. Only transcendent powers like the Qingyun Sect and the Great Yan royalty could obtain two or three spirit veins.
That was the limit. Yet, Junior Granduncle had taken out more than a dozen spirit veins as soon as he returned …
With so many spirit veins, the spiritual energy in the Immortal Suppressing Sect would be even denser than in the alliance … This place would become a true sacred ground for cultivation.
But Junior Granduncle … had only been gone for a day!
Even if he were to rob them, he shouldn't have been able to obtain so many spirit veins!
How in the world did he do it?
But before everyone could finish their excitement, the young man in the sky flicked his wrist once more, and a sword appeared in his hand. He swung it down toward the peak of the mountain.
Boom!
An even purer surge of spiritual energy drilled into the mountain, causing the ground to tremble. Under the immense pressure of the spiritual energy, the spirit veins that had just drilled into the ground began to tremble.
"This is … a semi-transcendent spirit vein?" Recognizing the spirit vein, Sun Zhao felt goosebumps rising all over his body.
It was already shocking enough for him to take out more than a dozen grade-one spirit veins at once, but now, he even took out a semi-transcendent spirit vein …
Since when did the Great Yan Prefecture possess spirit veins of such quality?
Even though Junior Granduncle didn't give him an entire spirit vein, it was still enough for the entire sect to cultivate for several years …
In an instant, he felt that joining the Immortal Suppressing Sect was the wisest decision he had made in his life.
Boom boom boom!
With the influx of spirit veins, many of the disciples who had reached a bottleneck began to achieve breakthroughs. All of them began to cultivate even more vigorously.
"Junior Granduncle …"
Sun Zhao and the other elders hurriedly flew over to Zhang Xuan's side, their eyes filled with confusion.
Didn't he bring his disciples to the Sect Leader Assembly?
Why would he bring so many pavilion masters and the heads of the Ten Great Sects to the Immortal Suppressing Sect in just a single day?
"I had some matters to attend to, so I came back to take a look. Cultivate well and strive to reach a higher realm as soon as possible …"
Su Yin couldn't be bothered to explain himself. Waving his hands, he turned around and left.
Hu!
His silhouette flickered a few times before vanishing from sight.
"This … Spatial manipulation? Is he at Eternal realm? "
Sun Zhao's mouth was agape, and he found himself unable to close it.
Legend had it that Pureblooded Dragons were trapped in shallow waters, similar to fishes and prawns. However, when faced with a storm, they would soar into the Nine Heavens, laughing proudly at the heavens …
This should be the case for Junior Granduncle as well.
In a small place like the Immortal Subjugation Sect, although he was strong, it was difficult for others to comprehend. However, once he stepped into the Great Yan Imperial City and the Alliance, he would truly transform. He would truly soar into the heavens and amaze the world with a single feat!
"The Immortal Suppressing Sect is going to rise to prominence …"
Sun Zhao sighed in agitation. "No one will be able to stop them anymore!"
(Author's Note: I recommend a book to my friends, 'Return to 1988'.
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