Yi Tian was confident that he could deceive almost everyone with his cultivation. Even Mo Wen Tian might not be able to discover him as long as he did not reveal any flaws. However, there were many levels of strange things in this world. Some spiritual pets were gifted and could even discover the whereabouts of high-level cultivators. For example, He Weiming's Treasure Seeking Mouse was an exception.
Therefore, Yi Tian was prepared to reduce the possibility of being exposed as much as possible without changing his expression. He quietly sneaked in from the side door of the Iron Sword Gate main hall. After bypassing the many Iron Sword Gate disciples in the rear hall, he entered the main hall from the side door.
At this moment, there seemed to be a grand banquet being held in the main hall. The one sitting at the head was the Iron Sword Ancestor, Mo Wen Tian. There was a young disciple standing beside him, serving him. Yi Tian took a closer look and realized that it was actually Yi Lingfeng.
From the spiritual pressure fluctuations around him, it seemed that his cultivation had not lagged behind these years. Now, his cultivation seemed to have reached the late stage of the Jin Dan realm. Although it was still some time before he reached the realm of great perfection, his bone age was less than three hundred years old. The probability of him breaking through to the Nascent Soul realm was still very high.
Under Mo Wen Tian's guidance, his sharpness was somewhat restrained. Now, he was like an unsheathed sharp sword, not the hothead who showed off everything in the past.
After his gaze swept past him, he saw that the one sitting at the head of Mo Wen Tian was Senior Brother Scarlet Sun. However, at this moment, there seemed to be many signs of decline on his body. His spiritual pressure fluctuations were not as stable as before. It seemed that his lifespan was exhausted. In less than a hundred years, he would definitely rush into the cycle of reincarnation.
Beside him was a young female cultivator wearing a yellow robe. Her hair was combed into a bun. Her appearance was the same as three hundred years ago, but now she was wearing a madam's outfit. Needless to say, he was looking at his first wife, Liu Piaopao. However, her gaze seemed to fall on Yi Lingfeng intentionally or unintentionally. There seemed to be some doubt on her face, but she did not dare to ask directly because of Mo Wen Tian's face.
Huo Chilian and Qu Yifeng were sitting at a table behind Daoist Scarlet Sun. They could be considered as new Yuanying cultivators, so they could only listen to the conversation on such an occasion.
Nangong Aotian and Dongfang Lingyun from the Profound Spirit Vein had also come, beside them sat a female cultivator in the early stage of Yuanying. Yi Tian recognized her with a single glance, this person was Nangong Qianyun, who had interacted with him several times.
It was as if the Nangong family of the Xuan Spirit Lineage had a successor, but the Dongfang family had never produced another Yuanying cultivator.
At the back of the hall were the Yuanying cultivators from the White Bone Gate, the Corpse School, and the Qihuang Sect. Other than Ke Manzi, he had never met the other two. However, these two factions didn't seem to have fully mobilized. They only sent people to act as witnesses and go through the motions.
Opposite Mo Wentian sat two middle-aged cultivators. One of them had a smile on his face. His fire-elemental spiritual energy cultivation technique was powerful, and one could sense the Profound Yang True Fire Qi on his body from afar. Needless to say, this person was Lu Jinyuan from the Li Fire Sect in the Central State. Beside him was naturally Hu Yiyuan.
Their cultivation levels were still in the middle and early stages of Yuanying, but Yi Tian felt that their spiritual energy was much more condensed than before. As such, their strength was considered to be in the upper echelons of cultivators of the same level, and there was still room for improvement in the future.
He remembered that when they left the Central State, they didn't seem to have such cultivation levels. Could it be that they had made some shocking discovery in the ancestral land of the Li Fire Sect's Artifact Pavilion?
After a while, he heard Lu Jinyuan raise his cup towards Mo Wentian and the rest. The latter and the rest hurriedly went along with it, praising it repeatedly. However, Yi Tian could tell that these people clearly had something on their minds. The most unnatural ones were Daoist Scarlet Sun and company from the Xuan Yang Lineage.
The other party's intentions were obvious. It was just a formality, and the main event had yet to begin. Sure enough, after Lu Jinyuan put down his cup, he said to Mo Wentian, "Senior brother Mo, the Li Fire lineage has fallen apart for a long time. Now, the various lineages are scattered across the Central State, and the resources they have are few and far between. Your junior brother is very sad about this."
Mo Wentian had lived for more than a thousand years and had seen many things. He knew that Lu Jinyuan had something to say, but before he could speak, he interrupted, "The Iron Sword Sect is located in the Eastern Superior Continent, far away from the Central State. They don't have the ability to recreate the glory of the Li Fire Sect. Moreover, this old man is already old and has one foot in the grave. I'm afraid I can't be of much help to Sect Master Lu. "
Lu Jinyuan's face twitched when he heard this, but he instantly returned to normal, "As for senior brother Mo, I know that there are many things in this world that can extend one's life. If senior brother needs it, I will definitely do my best, even if I have to go through a mountain of swords and a sea of flames."
These words directly refuted what Mo Wentian wanted to say next. Then, his expression remained unchanged as he picked up the cup in front of him and drank by himself.
Instead, Yi Lingfeng, who was standing at the side, suddenly said, "Sect Master Lu, my master is already old. This time, in order to fulfill your request, he made an exception and came out of seclusion to gather the heroes of the Eastern Superior Continent to meet the guests at the Iron Sword Gate."
Then, Mo Wentian said, "Junior brother Lu, you also know that I only recognize the Sect Master's token. If you have it, this old man can make an exception and help you once."
After these words were spoken, the Yuanying cultivators of the Xuan Yang and Xuan Ling lineages also started to chime in. In particular, Master Scarlet Sun kept mentioning their sect's Yin-Yang Dichroic Mirror. He kept mentioning the importance of this item. Anyway, without this token, there was nothing to talk about.
Yi Tian, who was standing in the corner, found it funny. Mo Wentian and Master Scarlet Sun had seen the Supreme Heavenly Mirror in his hands. What they said today was just to increase the pressure on Lu Jinyuan. Anyway, if he could not produce it, everything would be for naught.
However, at this moment, Lu Jinyuan's face did not show any signs of embarrassment. Following that, he gave a faint smile, as if he had expected such a question. After whispering a few words to his junior brother, Hu Yiyuan, Lu Jinyuan directly took out a communication jade charm. After activating it, he transformed into a flame and flew out of the main hall's entrance.
Clearly, he was contacting someone. After the communication jade charm was sent out, Mo Wentian's expression changed as he asked, "Junior brother, do you still have helpers that have yet to arrive? This is a family matter of the Li Fire Sect. If an outsider is invited, it won't be good for our reputation. "
Lu Jinyuan smiled and replied, "Since Senior brother Iron Sword said that this is a family matter of the sect, then the person who will come will definitely be someone from the sect. Furthermore, for the return of the four lineages, I'm only an elder of the Middle State branch lineage. The sect master will be someone else. "
When Mo Wentian and company heard this, their expressions changed drastically. It was as if they had to re-evaluate Lu Jinyuan. When did he become so righteous? Furthermore, they did not know who the sect master candidate he mentioned was.
Moments later, a flame flew out from the sky. After a red flash, the flame flew straight into Iron Sword's main hall and landed in Lu Jinyuan's hand. After scanning the information on the communication jade charm with his perception, Lu Jinyuan said with a relaxed expression, "The new sect master has already found the four Fey Kings. When the time comes, he will bring them along. Senior brother Iron Sword, please wait patiently."
Upon hearing this, Mo Wentian and Master Scarlet Sun's expressions immediately turned interesting. To be able to invite the four Fey Kings back, what sort of ability was that? This person definitely had a deep relationship with the Li Fire Sect. The two of them looked into each other's eyes and saw the confusion in each other's eyes. This did not seem like Yi Tian's style. Furthermore, the Fey Kings lived in seclusion in the hundred thousand mountains all year round. They rarely came out, so their arrival was really intriguing.
The others did not know the reason, but Mo Wentian, Master Scarlet Sun and company knew the gravity of the situation. If the person from the Middle State's Li Fire Sect could really obtain the recognition of the four Fey Kings, then his position as sect master would definitely be as stable as Mount Tai.
Immediately, their faces revealed looks of doubt and worry. However, Lu Jinyuan did not seem like he was lying, so they did not pursue the matter. They could only wait for the person to arrive.
Yi Tian was stunned as he guessed something. He never expected that his trap would end up benefiting someone. If not for the fact that he had to investigate Luo Que and Qian Lingzi's whereabouts, he would have let that person off.
Now that he thought about it, he should have killed him back then. It would have been better to eliminate the root of the problem, so as to prevent himself from causing trouble and leaving behind a huge hidden danger. Thankfully, the people in front of him were all loyal to his Ancestral Master, Yun Zhongzheng. Hence, he did not need to worry about them changing sides.
However, just thinking about what he was about to face next, Yi Tian could not help but sigh. He never expected that Mo Wentian, who was sitting on the seat of honor, would suddenly pause. Following that, he turned his head and pretended to be conversing with Master Scarlet Sun as he swept his gaze across the hall.
When his gaze swept past an inconspicuous corner, his eyes suddenly flashed. Following that, he continued chatting with Master Scarlet Sun without leaving a trace. From time to time, he would get Yi Lingfeng to bring a wine jug forward to pour wine for Master Scarlet Sun and company.
In less than an hour, two beams of light flew over from the horizon and landed directly above the Skyscraper Cliff. Following that, a deep voice sounded from the sky, "Disciples and grand-disciples of Yun Zhongzheng, why aren't you opening the array to welcome the arrival of your sect master?"
Needless to say, the main character had arrived. When Lu Jinyuan heard this, he revealed a smile and said, "You're here. Senior brother Mo, please quickly come out of the hall to welcome the new Li Huo Patriarch." After saying that, he did not care about the reactions of the others and hurriedly got up and led Hu Yiyuan out of the hall.
When Master Scarlet Sun saw this, he revealed a look of displeasure. He lowered his head and shouted, "Let's go and see what they're up to."
Mo Wentian only turned his head to look at the corner again. Then, he said without changing his expression, "Fine, let's go and see who it is that dares to directly call out Ancestral Master Xuan Yang's name."
Master Scarlet Sun, Nangong Aotian, and Dongfang Lingyun also had unfriendly expressions. Ancestral Master Xuan Yang, Yun Zhongzheng's position in their hearts was absolutely irreplaceable. This self-proclaimed new Li Huo Patriarch of the Li Fire Sect actually dared to directly call out the Ancestral Master's name. This immediately caused the older generation of Yuanying cultivators to feel uncomfortable.
As for the Yuanying cultivators from the three sects who came to witness the ceremony, they revealed looks of amusement. After a few of them communicated with each other, they followed the crowd out of the hall to the square to take a look. After all, this had nothing to do with them directly. If there was internal strife in the Li Fire Sect, they would probably be overjoyed.
The Jin Dan cultivators who were originally lingering in the square all moved to the side and looked up at the sky. Some cultivators even revealed looks of excitement. The top cultivators in the entire Eastern Ao Nation were all gathered here. To be able to see so many Yuanying cultivators was a great opportunity. If they could see the Yuanying cultivators fighting, it would definitely be of great help to them.
After a while, Mo Wentian led a group of Yuanying cultivators out of the main hall and saw two people slowly descending from the sky. One of them was a cultivator wearing a red Daoist robe who was particularly eye-catching. This person's Daoist robe was exactly the same as the Li Huo Patriarch. Upon closer inspection, he was also in the late stages of the Yuanying Realm. Furthermore, his fire-type spiritual energy was cultivated to the point that there was a natural red halo around his body.
Seeing this, Mo Wentian's face was filled with shock as he said, "The late stages of the Yuanying Realm are able to release their Vital Essence and have the Xuanyang Primordial Fire to protect their body. This is exactly the same as the Patriarch Yun Zhongzheng's cultivation. This person's identity is indeed questionable."
He turned to look at the person beside him. He was covered in black spiritual energy and his face could not be seen. He must have used spiritual energy to hide his face.
However, Mo Wentian's expression did not relax at all. Instead, he stared at the person and blurted out, "What a strong demonic spiritual energy. It is comparable to the Thousand Eagle King in the Hundred Thousand Mountains. I wonder which Demon King has graced us with his presence?"
When the person heard this, he laughed and said, "It is said that the Iron Sword Sect has received the true teachings of Yun Zhongzheng. However, I think it should be the disciple of Tyrant Blade of the Heng Sword."
After revealing Mo Wentian's master, the person turned to look at Daoist Scarlet Sun and said, "How did the disciples of Yun Zhongzheng become so weak? You look like you have barely cultivated to the second rank. Your strength is considered average in the middle stages of the Yuanying Realm. However, you do not have much lifespan left. As for those little fellows behind you, they have only cultivated to the first rank of our sect's martial arts. They are far inferior to Hu Yiyuan. "
When they heard this comment, Daoist Scarlet Sun, Qu Yifeng, and Crimson Flame all looked fearful. This Demon King in front of them was able to see the depth of their sect's martial arts with a single glance. He must have a deep understanding of the sect's affairs.
Mo Wentian's expression changed. He cupped his hands and said, "Junior Mo Wentian, disciple of Tyrant Blade of the Heng Sword, pays his respects to the Soul Devouring Rat King."
When the person heard this, he stopped smiling. He sized up Mo Wentian and said, "There's no need for that. I'm only here to bear witness."
Seeing him admit it so casually, the surrounding Yuanying cultivators gasped. This was the most mysterious of the four Demon Kings, the Soul Devouring Rat King. It was rumored that he lived in seclusion in the Northern Plains and did not concern himself with worldly affairs. However, no one knew that he would personally come to the Iron Sword Gate.
Immediately, everyone was deeply interested in the identity of this new Patriarch. They never expected that a late-stage Yuanying cultivator would appear in the Central State's Li Fire Sect. Furthermore, from the strength he displayed, they did not know who was stronger between him and Mo Wentian.
The person slowly walked forward and said to the crowd, "I am Gu Hui, the new Sect Master of the Li Fire Sect. All of you are disciples of Junior Brother Yun's lineage. That is also considered a branch of the Li Fire Sect. Now that the sect is about to be revived, I will need all of you to work together and help me in the future. "
The name 'Gu Hui' was unfamiliar to the new generation of Yuanying cultivators. However, to the older generation, it was no different from a clap of thunder. He was the first disciple of the second generation of disciples who was as famous as their own Xuan Yang Ancestor, Yun Zhongzheng. However, that was three thousand years ago. As for the person in front of them who called himself Gu Hui, they did not know if it was real or fake.
Seeing the doubts on the faces of Master Scarlet Sun and the rest, Gu Hui knew that he would not be able to control the situation if he did not reveal some of his true strength. Immediately, he stretched out his right palm and conjured a crimson flame. Immediately, a heatwave surged out and affected the surrounding ten feet.
Before Mo Wentian could speak, the Soul Devouring Rat King said with interest, "Your cultivation has reached the peak of the second stage. I think it won't be long before you reach the third stage."
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