"Yuan Si, don't leave the sect for a while," Hu Tianlai said. "Don't participate in the upcoming battle either."
Chu Li frowned. "Am I supposed to watch from the sidelines?"
"You're still young. Us old guys will be enough." Hu Tianlai said, "Let's try to get rid of the Tianfeng Sect in one fell swoop."
"I still have to be careful of the Profound Heart Sect." Chu Li said, "Whether they will ally with us or with the Tianfeng Sect, who can tell?"
"This is a big problem." Hu Tianlai nodded slowly. "We have to be on guard."
The Profound Heart Sect could do such a thing. On the surface, it looked like they were allying with the Flying Heaven Sect, but they were even secretly allying with the Heavenly Wind Sect. In any case, it was impossible for the Flying Heaven Sect and the Heavenly Wind Sect to ally together, so the Profound Heart Sect was more than capable.
No matter how smart Chu Li was, he still felt like he was in a fog. He could not see his surroundings or what was in front of him.
However, he decided to make use of this opportunity to make a great contribution and strive to enter the upper echelons of the Flying Heaven Sect as soon as possible so that he could influence the decisions of the Flying Heaven Sect and the entire Sky Demon Realm.
Chu Li said, "Master's Junior, I can't just sit and watch."
"All young disciples are to return to the hermit peaks and are not allowed to participate in this matter." Hu Tianlai said, "This is the decision of the Sect Leader and the Elders. Yuan Si, although your martial arts are strong, it's not the right time yet. There will be battles like this in the future."
Chu Li shook his head. "It's better to stay in the Hermit Peaks. As long as I change my appearance, no one will be able to recognize me. It's more convenient to stay in the Hermit Peaks and I won't be able to attack in time."
"… But this is the sect master's order," Hu Tianlai said.
Chu Li smiled and said, "Then, Master's Junior, please help me keep it a secret."
"You …" Hu Tianlai shook his head and smiled.
It was true that the other disciples had to return to the hermit peaks and couldn't participate in this kind of thing. But Wu Yuansi was different from the other young disciples. His cultivation was strong enough, and he wasn't inferior to the elders. He only lost in experience.
Chu Li said, "After I get out of here, I'll hide my whereabouts and not let anyone discover me. I can join in at the crucial moment. It might be useful."
"That's true." Hu Tianlai gently nodded and said, "I'll talk to the Sovereign. If the Sovereign really objects, you'll have to obediently go to the Hermit Peaks. The Hermit Peaks are truly safe there."
Chu Li responded with a fist salute.
Hu Tianlai left and went to the main palace to see Zhao Lingfeng.
Zhao Lingfeng was deep in thought in the hall. When Hu Tianlai came in, he waved his hand and gestured for him to sit down and talk.
Hu Tianlai told Zhao Lingfeng what he had told Chu Li. Zhao Lingfeng nodded lightly. "The Profound Heart Sect … Indeed, we must guard against them."
"Ever since Yuan Si went to the Grandmaster's Realm, he's really different. It's as if he's been enlightened." Hu Tianlai laughed. "Not only has his martial arts improved, but his intelligence has also improved."
Zhao Lingfeng nodded lightly. "He has been sharpened, and the light is getting brighter and brighter. We need to be careful not to get harmed."
"With the Void Breaching Bead and his quick-wittedness, it won't be easy to harm him," Hu Tianlai said with a smile.
Zhao Lingfeng said, "Alright, we'll do as he says."
Hu Tianlai cupped his fists and left.
— —
Chu Li sat on the crown of an ancient tree, his body covered by the surrounding leaves. Coupled with the Life and Death Scripture's ability to conceal his presence, no one would be able to detect his presence. It was as if he had become one with the tree.
He used the Omniscient Mirror to observe the towering mountain in front of him.
The towering mountain pierced through the sky and pierced through the clouds. The mountainside was covered by the white clouds, and the peak could not be seen. He stood in the forest at the foot of the mountain, and could only see the lush ancient trees on the mountain. The majestic atmosphere made him feel as small as an ant.
There was nothing special about this mountain. The sects he had seen were all like this. He hid in the crown of this ancient tree for two days, and did not move at all. It was as if he had become a part of the tree, a branch.
The sect where this mountain was located was the Tianfeng Sect.
The sun was setting, and it was almost dusk. Chu Li still did not move. The next day was about to pass.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes and saw a young man walking out of the mountain.
The young man was dressed in a dark blue robe, and his long sleeves fluttered in the wind. He looked like a scholar, not a martial arts master. His cultivation level was not too high, but he could not see through the young man's mind.
It was obvious that the young man did not have a higher cultivation level, but he had a treasure on him. He was the prey that Chu Li had been waiting for.
The young man in the blue robe glided over to the forest where Chu Li was.
Chu Li suddenly appeared behind him in a flash, and reached out to seal all the acupuncture points on his body. Then, he silently caught him and disappeared from the spot. The next moment, he appeared in a cave a hundred miles away.
First, he took off a purple bead that the young man was wearing around his neck. It was round and flawless, as big as a longan fruit, emitting a faint luster. He placed it on his palm and felt an invisible force spreading out, blocking his senses.
This was the bead that could block others from prying. It was indeed extraordinary. He wore it on his neck, and then opened the young man's acupuncture point. At this moment, he had already turned into the appearance of an elder of the Profound Heart Sect.
"Who are you?" The young man turned around and glared at him. His body was light and agile, and he placed his palms in front of his chest. He stared at Chu Li with caution. "What do you want?"
Chu Li said, "Tell me your name."
"Hmph, Deng Xun from the Tianfeng Sect." The young man said coldly, "Since you dare to make a move in front of our sect, you must not be a nobody. Do you dare to tell me your name?"
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm afraid of the Sky Wind Sect, so I won't tell you my name. I want to hear something."
"What is it?" scoffed the young man, Deng Xun.
Chu Li said, "Is Chen Qiming from your sect here?"
"Brother Chen?" Deng Xun frowned. "Why are you looking for Brother Chen?"
"I heard that he's dead." Chu Li said, "I found it strange that he was killed by the Profound Heart Sect."
"… Who said that Brother Chen is dead!" Deng Xun shook his head. "How can the Profound Heart Sect kill Brother Chen!"
"He's not dead?" Chu Li asked.
Deng Xun shook his head. "Brother Chen is alive and well."
Chu Li laughed. "Are you trying to fool me?!"
As he spoke, he slapped Deng Xun fiercely. His movement was fast, and his palm technique was gentle.
Deng Xun scoffed and dodged. His body movement technique was even faster.
Chu Li nodded in satisfaction. Deng Xun was indeed a disciple of the Sky Wind Sect. Although his cultivation level was not high, his body movement technique was extremely fast. Chu Li urged his palm technique to force Deng Xun to use his body movement technique while observing Deng Xun's channeling route.
From Deng Xun's mind, he saw that Chen Qiming was not dead. He even saw him before he left the mountain.
When he saw this, he felt that something was wrong.
It was possible that it was as he expected. The Sky Wind Sect and the Profound Heart Sect had secretly joined hands. Of course, it was also possible that his guess was too serious. There must be an inside story. The Profound Heart Sect could not be trusted, but the Sky Wind Sect should not be underestimated.
Chu Li scoffed. "Your body movement technique is too weak. How can you be considered a disciple of the Sky Wind Sect!"
"Hmph!" Deng Xun gritted his teeth. His face suddenly turned pale. He then turned into a wisp of smoke and swept past Chu Li. He wanted to escape from the cave.
Chu Li shook his head. In a flash, he appeared at the entrance of the cave. He blocked Deng Xun's way and forced him to use his martial arts.
Not only did the Sky Wind Sect have Light-body Technique, but their palm and fist techniques were also unique. Their moves were extremely fast and hard to defend against.
Deng Xun punched and fought with Chu Li for a while. Chu Li kept asking him about his friends, where he usually trained, who were his seniors, who were close to his brothers, and what he liked to eat.
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