The Strongest Sect of All Times

Jun Changxiao took out the slowly refined Qi Gathering Pills and discovered that the luster and fragrance were definitely better than the previous pills. 

“The effect should also be better.”

Opening his mouth, he swallowed a pill and sat down to revolve the Tendon Altering Sutra and absorb energy. 

Once the effects of the medicine began, Jun Changxiao’s pores felt like they had been opened for the first time. He had just finished one small cycle when a wave of energy swarmed over. 

It was only after absorbing for one hour that he suddenly realized that his absorption speed had increased at least 10 times!

The system sold Qi Gathering Pills refined from ordinary ingredients, with the effects of 5x absorption lasting 24 hours. 

The pills refined with Elder Wei’s herbs actually achieved 10x absorption speed — this was inconceivable!

“So fierce!”

Jun Changxiao’s gaze was burning. 

These newly refined 300 Qi Gathering Pills had the same effect as 600 pills — actually, since these raised absorption by 10 times, it could greatly save the time needed to develop the qi cyclone.

“For the rest of the time, I will make Qingyang and them take these pills. With that, going to the Vast Spirit Gate will be much less stressful.”

My Elder Wei. 

You are such a treasure!

This lord’s decision to spend a large sum of money to hire you from the Ai Family was so wise!

…

The next day, Jun Changxiao called Li Qingyang and the others over. He handed each person 10 of the newly refined Qi Gathering Pills and urged them to diligently cultivate. 

These seven inner disciples would absorb spirit power 10x faster for 10 days, adding on the Qi Gathering Array… that was truly a little terrifying!

“Second Senior Brother, the pills that Sect Head gave are better than the previous ones!” Su Xiaomo exclaimed. 

Li Qingyang did not respond to him, since he had fallen into the pleasant sensation of crazily absorbing the energy within the Qi Gathering Array. 

“I was right, that boy still has many good things hidden!” Ye Xingchen, who was also in the array, muttered in shock. 

Pills that raised spirit power absorption speed, he had taken a lot in his previous life too. But a small sect, how could they have such a powerful alchemical pill?

Upper Realm. 

It was definitely the Upper Realm!

Ye Xingchen increasingly believed that Jun Changxiao came from the Upper Realm. Otherwise, how did he have these techniques and pills that even higher tier sect-gates did not?

Is it because this Emperor died too resentful that I met the Ironbone Sect in this life, helping me along my path of bloody vengeance?

Remembering his past life, remembering his last memories before death, that indifferent and beautiful face, Ye Xingchen’s eyes were filled with endless killing intent. 

Ling Yao!

Just wait for this Emperor!

Killing intent filled the air of the Qi Gathering Array, alarming Li Qingyang and the others. 

“Senior brother, Junior Brother Ye is a bit scary,” Su Xiaomo murmured. 

Li Qingyang solemnly said, “What great anger and murderous intent.”

“It’s not because Li Fei kicked him several times, causing him to have complaints, right?” Su Xiaomo whispered. 

Li Fei innocently said, “Senior brother, you also hit him before, how come he doesn’t have complaints about you?”

The two people did not know that their treatment of Ye Xingchen simply caused him to feel some annoyance. The killing intent filling the air was because of his previous life, because of his enmity with Empress Ling Yao. 

This type of hatred was deep-rooted, remembered in the soul for eternity. 

Even after an endless number of yours, even after the hundredth reincarnation, that hatred would not be obliterated!

…

As the inner disciples cultivated, Jun Changxiao was doing the same. After several days, he reached peak Martial Apprentice from Ninth Stage. 

Transmigrating to this different world, it had been but three or four months. 

From Meridian Opening Stage Two or Three, he had broken through to peak Martial Apprentice — that was very fast. 

What made Jun Changxiao depressed was that after reaching peak Martial Apprentice, even if he used pills to absorb spirit power, his growth was extremely slow. 

The system said, [Peak Martial Apprentices need to calm the mind in order to control spirit power well, laying the foundation to stride into Martial Master.]

“Is there no shortcut?” Jun Changxiao asked.

The system responded, [Only if an Epic Mission is triggered. Otherwise, the host will not be able to use a shortcut and can only depend on time and self-reflection.]

[Ding! The host has reached peak Martial Apprentice and the requirement has been met, opening the epic mission!]

System: […]

Jun Changxiao quickly opened the interface and saw that underneath the sect mission appeared an epic mission. The contents were: [Bring the disciples to face trials in Death Valley {Incomplete}]

He clicked on the details. 

[Epic Mission {Two}

Mission Details: Within two months, may the host lead the disciples into Death Valley and conduct a seven day training experience. 

Mission Condition: Hunt and kill Fire Dragon Beast 0/1, hunt and kill Big Ape 0/10, hunt and kill Storm Wolf 0/100, hunt and kill Small Venomous Spider 0/500.

Mission Failure: If the host does not enter Hundred Beast Valley within the time limit, or cannot hunt and kill the required amount of savage beasts within the time limit. 

Mission Reward: ???]

“Fuck, I have to kill so many savage beasts?!” Looking at the mission condition, Jun Changxiao felt the corners of his mouth twitching. 

The system said, [Compared with other missions, the epic missions are not much harder. If the host does not want to do it, the host can ignore it, but will be temporarily unable to promote one big cultivation realm.]

That made it sound very simple. 

Jun Changxiao rolled his eyes, then considered for a moment. “Within two months time, and we only need to be inside for seven days. We can hold off for a while and make the disciples stronger first.”

…

Li Qingyang and the others charged forward; the outer court disciples were also not lazy, diligently cultivating. 

Jun Changxiao had reached a cultivation checkpoint and considered the epic mission, discovering that it felt a bit like attacking a large-scale dungeon. Thus, he definitely could not only bring a few disciples, but had to bring enough manpower. 

This meant that he had to consider the disciples’ strengths. It would be tragic if, after they entered the valley, they scurried about chased by savage beasts. 

“The ten mid-grade spirit root disciples requited from Qingyang City have alright growth. In one month, they should be alright.”

“Long Ziyang and Li Yuhua should also be alright. I should be able to gather enough disciples, so the issue is not big.”

Jun Changxiao rubbed his hands together, feeling some anticipation. “The previous epic mission gave me so many contribution and achievement points. This Epic Mission Two will definitely not be worse, so I really want to lead the disciples and quickly complete it.”

Calm down, calm down. 

First, the disciples should grow as much as possible. Then, crash Vast Spirit Gate. After that, it won’t be too late to complete the epic mission. 

…

On the Ai Family’s side, they were energetically going about advertising the Body Reconstructing Pill. News travelled through Qingyang Commandery, causing various noble families and powers to gather their money. 

Jun Changxiao spent some of his time paying attention to the county news, postponing his cultivation to focus on sect management. 

Of course, a few martial artists had registered during this, though only 10 or so. He had accepted all of them, increasing membership to 240 and earning 10 contribution points. 

“It seems like only after wrecking the Vast Spirit Gate will Qingyang Commandery’s martial artists realize that my Ironbone Unyielding Sect is powerful, attracting more prospective members.”

Time slowly passed. 

The 20 days set out for cultivation seemed to pass in a blink of the eye. 

Lu Qianqian, Xiao Zuiji, and the other disciples finally walked out from the array. 

Over the past few days, other than eating and resting, they had spent all of their time inside of the array — they would hate to waste the effects of the Qi Gathering Pill. 

In the main hall. 

Jun Changxiao stroked his chin, smiling, “What are your levels?”

Lu Qianqian indifferently said, “Third Stage Martial Apprentice.”

Who the hell did she think she was kidding?

Li Qingyang truthfully responded, “Sect Head, after 20 days of cultivation, this disciple has entered the Seventh Stage of Martial Apprentice.”

Su Xiaomo scratched his head. “I just entered the Sixth Stage yesterday.”

Li Fei and Tian Qi, due to limitations of their spiritual roots, had achieved Fifth Stage Martial Apprentice. 

During these 20 days, Xiao Zuiji had depended on the Qi Gathering Pills to not only breakthrough to Martial Apprentice, but had even reached Third Stage Martial Apprentice. 

Ye Xingchen indifferently stated, “Sixth Stage Martial Apprentice.”

Jun Changxiao was startled. He secretly thought, Both of them are high-grade spirit roots, but he caught up to Qingyang unexpectedly quickly. If this boy didn’t practice an above divine-grade core technique, that would be truly strange. 

“Sect Head.”

Ye Xingchen said, “Let’s go wreck them.”

This guy could not wait to show off and earn resources. 

Jun Changxiao tapped his chin. “You all rest for two days first, then we will go have some fun at the Vast Spirit Gate.”

“Annoying,” Ye Xingchen muttered. 

That evening, Li Luoqiu listened to orders from the sect head and rapidly connected with the dispersed Drizzle Hall members around Qingyang Commandery. The next day, news about how the Ironbone Sect would challenge the Vast Spirit Gate the day after tomorrow had spread. 

Having the disciples rest was but a secondary goal, as the true goal was to rapidly inform the watermelon-eating audience that his Ironbone Sect was going to crash the Vast Spirit Gate soon — you all must come to see the show when the time comes!