Chapter 267_5
Cao Zhen turned his head upon hearing the sound and said, "Perhaps so, we in the Eastern Wasteland have already made arrangements, our Hundred Peaks Sect has sent masters to guard, and at the same time, our Hundred Peaks Sect has also invited other major Immortal Sects to send masters.
Our Hundred Peaks Sect is, after all, the largest dynasty in the Eastern Wasteland, ranked among the top ten Immortal Sects."
"Oh? Top ten Immortal Sects?" everyone speculated upon hearing this. It seemed that the other party's Sect was not lacking, but rather, he was being marginalized within his own Sect?
A Sect, even if internal strife exists, is still a Sect; to marginalize, even sending such a genius to his death, is not something a Sect capable of long-term development should do.
Upon hearing this, Song Nianzhu suddenly asked, "Hundred Peaks Sect... you mentioned earlier you are from Four Treasures Peak, does your Hundred Peaks Sect consist of many peaks? A hundred peaks?"
Cao Zhen nodded and said, "Correct, our Hundred Peaks Sect indeed comprises a hundred peaks."
Someone nearby, upon hearing this, immediately asked curiously, "Then, may I know what the ranking of your Four Treasures Peak is?" Although they in the Eastern Border did not have the Hundred Peaks Sect, they did have the Thousand Gates Sect, which is also one of the top ten Immortal Sects in their entire Sect with a thousand gates.
And the Thousand Gates Sect, having a thousand gates, also had rankings, with similar Sects in the Eastern Border that also had rankings. Presumably, the Hundred Peaks Sect was no exception.
Cao Zhen nodded slightly towards the other party and then said, "Our Four Treasures Peak is ranked exactly one hundredth in the Hundred Peaks Sect."
"Exactly the hundredth? Out of a hundred peaks, ranked the hundredth, isn't that the very last peak?"
"A hundred peaks?" Someone suddenly realized a problem, looking at Cao Zhen and saying, "Fellow Daoist, there is no need for modesty. With someone like you, a possessor of the Nine Abnormal Phenomenon Golden Pills in your Four Treasures Peak, could it really be ranked last?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding people also recognized the problem.
Nine Abnormal Phenomenon Golden Pills were extremely strong within the Golden Core Stage; once merged into the Pill, he would become even stronger.
With such strength, and if their Four Treasures Peak is only ranked as the last among the hundred peaks, how terrifying must the other ninety-nine peaks be? How many would possess the Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection?
Many people began shaking their heads, absolutely not believing that during the Reversal Mini Epoch Period, a peak with a Nine Abnormal Phenomenon Golden Pill would rank ninety-ninth.
Even if the rankings of the Hundred Peaks Sect were set before the Reversal Mini Epoch Period, it was impossible for a peak possessing a Nine Abnormal Phenomenon Golden Pill to rank one hundredth!
Cao Zhen helplessly shook his head and said, "Why is it impossible? I am not deceiving everyone here, our Hundred Peaks Sect is quite famous in the Eastern Wasteland. You should be able to see, the distance between our Eastern Wasteland and your Eastern Border is getting closer, and our two regions will eventually connect.
When that time comes, if you come to our Eastern Wasteland, you can easily find out whether what I am saying is true or false. I have absolutely no reason to deceive everyone.
Our Four Treasures Peak's ranking as the very last is because our Hundred Peaks Sect's ranking doesn't solely look at the combat strength of each peak, but also compares the six arts, with dueling being the final comparison before making an overall ranking.
Also, our Four Treasures Peak has few disciples, and I had just assumed the role of Peak Master, lacking experience. When our Great Hundred Peaks Competition was held, I made some judgment errors, hence our Four Treasures Peak ranked last."
The crowd suddenly realized; earlier they had judged that this person was marginalized in his Sect, and now it seemed their initial judgment was right.
For sure, Four Treasures Peak was marginalized or even targeted after the Great Hundred Peaks Competition, hence it finally ranked last.
Otherwise, a peak with a possessor of Nine Abnormal Phenomenon Golden Pills shouldn't possibly rank last.
Among the crowd, a man, looking quite astute, said softly, "I see, however, from what you've said, the other peaks in your Hundred Peaks Sect must also be extremely strong, and your Hundred Peaks Sect should be more than just one of the ten great Immortal Sects of your dynasty, right?"
Cao Zhen humbly said, "Indeed, we are one of the ten great Immortal Sects of our dynasty, but there are also many instances where our Hundred Peaks Sect is said to be the first Immortal Sect of the Eastern Wasteland.
Of course, this is what others say, not something our Hundred Peaks Sect claims about itself. And, this 'first Immortal Sect' status is only during the Reversal Mini Epoch Period."
Around him, many were momentarily speechless; so, after all that was said earlier, it was to make clear now that your Sect is the first Immortal Sect of the Eastern Wasteland.
Several people around thought deeply.
The other party's Sect is the first Immortal Sect of the Eastern Wasteland, so based on the strength of the person in front of them, they could also gauge the strength of the Eastern Wasteland.
Of course, before that, they also needed to first understand the intentions of the other party, or rather, the intentions of the Eastern Wasteland.
"This Peak Master Cao, may I know what the Eastern Wasteland intends by sending you here?"
Cao Zhen understood that they had finally reached the crux of the matter, and solemnly said, "I came here to see which region this area belongs to, as well as to understand your thoughts."
Before anyone else could speak, Song Nianzhu quickly responded, "We in the Eastern Border do not seek conflict. If you from the Eastern Wasteland have no intentions of invading us, we in the Eastern Border also have no intentions of invading you."