The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"The Four Directions Dharma Kings are all strong warriors of the Divinity Realm, and there's also Nangong Jue, a former Sword God disciple. Among the eight hall masters under them, six are of the True Pill Realm. Their Divine Origin Realm members are countless. This is the strength of the Cangsheng Sect," Feng He introduced.

"Added with Mu Cangsheng, this power can compare to any major sect in the Central Plains," Qing Yu asked suspiciously, "With such strength, why remain in the Western Regions and not emerge?"

The Cangsheng Sect has planted countless secret agents in the Central Plains; saying they have no ambitions would be deceitful. But with such strong power, and since they're not an alien clan, why wouldn't they enter the Central Plains if they truly wanted to? Why collaborate with alien clans to invade?

"This is one of my main missions this time," Feng He replied, "The Cangsheng Sect has always received covert support from the Daqian Court, eroding the Peacock Remnants to join the sect, but now they are joining hands with the Nalanda Temple, which is the biggest question."

"Enough, let's talk about the Nalanda Temple," Qing Yu said.

Claiming not to be curious about this Buddhist Ancestor Court would be a lie, Qing Yu thought.

"The strength of the Nalanda Temple is also extremely formidable. The supreme Fantian is the strongest; beneath him are the Eight Tribes and the Four Heavenly Women.

The chief of the Eight Tribes, Indra, is said to be just a step away from the strongest. Asura, Yaksha, and Dragon King, these three, are also Divine Communication Realm powerhouses. Among the Four Heavenly Women, auspicious day, and Jingsheng Tian, although they are women, they are not inferior to the likes of Asura,"

If not for the Cangsheng Sect constantly contending with the Nalanda Temple over the years, the Western Regions would have long fallen into the hands of the Peacock Remnants," Feng He elaborated.

Solely from a strength perspective, the Nalanda Temple even surpasses the Cangsheng Sect. After all, this represents the last essence of a dynasty, having such power is considered normal. It's important to know that at its peak, the Peacock Dynasty was not weaker than the Central Plains. Although the country is broken now, even a broken ship has three thousand nails, let alone a dynasty.

If Fantian didn't know that, being an alien clan, attacking the Central Plains would attract countless masters to surround them, the Cangsheng Sect and the Divine Martial Army could hardly stop the Nalanda Temple.

But now, with some grassland people wanting to show off, Fantian naturally is happy to see it happen.

"If the Cangsheng Sect truly joins hands with the Nalanda Temple, we might as well pack up and leave directly. Otherwise, we could only end up losing our lives here in the Western Regions," Qing Yu straightforwardly stated.

This is simply miserable; standing in front of these two colossal forces, unless one is the strongest, the probability of death is significant.

Though Qing Yu's other self still resides in the Central Plains, this body being destroyed would only result in severe primordial energy loss, capable of nurturing another body. But this stubborn path leading to potential death is the most foolish course of action.

"The Shadow King's intention is that it may not be so easy for the Cangsheng Sect and the Nalanda Temple to unite. My task is to investigate this matter clearly, trust me, I have no death wish here," Feng He said with a bitter smile.

Although he follows the orders of the Shadow King, he's not one to sacrifice his life for impossibilities.

"So, what have you discovered after investigating for two days?"

"A little," Feng He replied, "In recent days, there have been frequent conflicts between the Peacock Remnants and the Cangsheng Sect, even involving two True Pill Realm warriors fighting ferociously. However, the disputes have always been contained within certain limits. According to the old man, in the past, conflicts were either prolonged with no fighting, or large-scale battles would erupt suddenly. Apart from the Divinity Realm members restraining themselves from fighting, the rest in the True Pill Realm might engage in confrontations."

The old man Feng He mentioned was the one who just guided Qing Yu; he is the local Shadow Pavilion division leader. As for the name, he didn't need one as a character of minor significance.

"That suggests the Nalanda Temple might not trust the Cangsheng Sect would join them and is trying some small conflicts to probe the Cangsheng Sect's intentions," Qing Yu speculated.

The saying, 'Those not of our race must have different hearts,' applies to both the Central Plains people and the Peacock Remnants. It's normal for the Nalanda Temple not to trust the Cangsheng Sect.

At this moment, songs could be heard coming from a distance. The melodious and moving voice sang exotic melodies, reaching them, causing one's heart to be enchanted.

"Miao Yintian's song," Feng He said, "Every few months, Miao Yintian and Joyful Heaven from the Nalanda Temple gather at some location in the Western Regions to draw the hearts of the crowd with songs and dances, awakening the Peacock Remnants' longing for their homeland."

The gentle yet passionate melody seemed to awaken dormant memories, outlining a prosperous vision in the mind, reminiscent of the once glorious Peacock Dynasty.

Bringing True Pill Realm singers to perform naturally has its reasons; ordinary singers couldn't produce such mystical songs. Over these thousands of years, the persistence of the Peacock Remnants is partly credited to the songs of the Miao Yin Heavenly Girl.

Of course, the current situation also plays a significant role. The vast yellow sand and the prosperous image conjured in the mind have a disparity beyond measure.

In such distressing circumstances, the Peacock Remnants naturally yearn more for the homeland of their dreams.

"In Kartim, there shouldn't be many Peacock Remnants. What are Miao Yintian and Joyful Heaven, these two Heavenly Maidens, doing here?" Qing Yu questioned.

With his right hand tucked into his sleeve, he pinched his fingers to calculate, divining that a small change was likely to occur in Kartim.

And the likely target of this occurrence was Miao Yintian and Joyful Heaven themselves, for they were the most noticeable duo here.

"I also feel these two Heavenly Maidens have a purpose here; why don't we go and see?" Feng He suggested.

"Let's go and have a look."

With a slight flicker, the two figures vanished inside the room.

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At this time, in the center of Kartim, four sturdy men carried a flower palanquin adorned with lace drapes and surrounded by a circle of pearl chains, moving slowly.

Inside the palanquin was a woman dressed in exotic attire, with a light veil covering all but her starry eyes, softly singing songs of her homeland.

Before the palanquin, another four men carried a large drum with a four-meter diameter. Atop the drum, a sensuous woman exposed much alluring skin, wearing only thin veils, in a barely describable outfit that nearly breaches decorum, dancing in sync with the soft music.

Every time she jumped, the drum emitted a resounding beat, causing the hearts of the onlookers to unconsciously skip. Such was the beauty of the dancing girl, and the temptation of her nearly improper attire.

"The one dancing ahead should be Joyful Heaven. It's said that this woman practices the Joyful Zen Method, yet her reputation is not as infamous as the cultivation technique she practices. Her mind is rather steadfast, not indulging in lust or pursuing rapid power gains. It's no wonder she has reached the True Pill Peak,"

In the distance, among the two quietly watching, Feng He remarked.