Urban Immortal Cultivation Supreme

"Haha, the sect conference in three days will surely be very interesting, haha." After glancing past Ye Gucheng next to the true master of the Heavenly Sword, Elder Huo suddenly burst into hearty laughter, as he clearly felt that Ye Gucheng's cultivation had also reached the Bone Forging Realm.

"It's freaking unbelievable. Although there are indeed many talents among the young disciples of this generation, having so many of these youngsters reaching such heights is a bit too exaggerated~" After looking at Han Ziyue, Elder Cangyun suddenly understood why Han Ziyue would rather endure the immense pain of the surge of demonic energy than to increase her cultivation to the Bone Forging Realm before the sect conference. At first, he thought it was because Han Ziyue found her own shortcomings when extinguishing the ancient remnants and thus insisted on becoming stronger, but now it seems it is not so simple.

Elder Huo and several other elders were astonished, and Nie Feng was no less surprised than them. In just the short span of three months, Han Ziyue, Zhu Zizhen, Ye Gucheng, and Lin Qingfeng all had stepped into the Bone Forging Realm, with progress so rapid that it astonished everyone.

Of course, surprised as they were, Nie Feng wasn't as overreactive as Elder Huo and the others. After all, he himself was an example of rapid advancement in cultivation. Facing others with similarly huge improvements in their cultivation, Zhu Bufan naturally didn't find it too astonishing.

"Haha~ Indeed as Sect Master Huo said, this sect conference should be quite a spectacle. It is rare to have so many excellent young cultivators gathered here~ This is definitely a sign of the revival for our Heavenly Sword Sect!" Finally, Elder Cangyun was the first one to speak. However, his words did not gain agreement, Elder Huo, Elder Redflame, Elder Lei Heng all stared at each other, creating an extremely strange atmosphere.

"Hmph, well, that's good. If you lose then, you will also not be able to find such boring excuses as differences in cultivation levels!" Smirking, Elder Huo scanned everyone and then addressed the crowd, because he knew that Elder Cangyun and the others could not see through the disguise of the Golden Silk Robe, which meant they did not realize that Zhu Bufan was also a cultivator in the Bone Forging Realm. With this, Elder Huo suddenly felt as if he had laid an ambush, and this thought instantly made him feel self-important, with a wisdom befitting a sage, unaware that Han Ziyue and the others had already known this for three months.

"Big words for nothing." In response to Elder Huo's words, Lei Heng, the mentor of Zhu Zizhen, gave a cold and disdainful smile, clearly very dissatisfied with Elder Huo's boastful words. Unusually, Elder Huo did not get angry after hearing Lei Heng's reply; instead, he just sneered coldly at Lei Heng.

Due to the discord between Elder Huo and Lei Heng, the meeting of the few became quite unpleasant. As for Ye Gucheng's mentor, the real master of the Heavenly Sword, just like Ye Gucheng himself, had no intention of interacting with others and passed through indifferently. Helplessly, Elder Cangyun didn't know how to ease the atmosphere and decided to take Han Ziyue and leave, out of sight, out of mind. As soon as Elder Cangyun left, everyone else dispersed.

"Teacher, it seems like you and that Lei Heng have some grievances?" Having stepped onto the green brick stones of the Martial Arts Square, Zhu Bufan asked Elder Huo quietly because the colder Elder Huo faced Lei Heng, the clearer it showed that he truly despised Lei Heng. Although Elder Huo called Elder Cangyun and the others old ghosts, it was evident that he didn't dislike them.

But when facing Lei Heng, Elder Huo emitted a terrifying coldness from the depths of his eyes, not at all like the rough but approachable tone he used when speaking with others.

"Hmph! It's not exactly a grievance; it's just that your teacher can't stand the character of that old ghost Lei Heng!" Elder Huo snorted coldly and continued: "That Lei Heng, although his cultivation is decent, his character is truly that of a hypocrite. Don't be fooled by the facade of his sage-like demeanor – when he does things, he can be extremely cruel!"

"A hypocrite?" After listening to Elder Huo, Zhu Bufan suddenly took an interest in this Lei Heng. In this world, what's most terrifying is not those who are openly wicked but those snake-hearted hypocrites with a facade of compassion. Seen from the perspective of such people, a straightforward person like Elder Huo would naturally be disliked the most, no wonder the relationship between the two was so stiff.

Although the encounter was initially annoying, Zhu Bufan soon got lost in the surrounding scenery and had no more time to think about the unpleasantness.

The three of them, accompanied by Silver Mei, walked across the vast Martial Arts Square, where the chilly wind fluttered their robes. The closer they got to the great hall, the more Zhu Bufan felt the pressure approaching him. Looking into the distance, the dark blue sky was shrouded in clouds, the view beneath Divine Moon Peak was a haze of misty confusion. Standing here, there was a feeling that all mountains are small in comparison.

Approaching the great hall, Zhu Bufan saw several disciples from Divine Moon Peak coming towards them, all older than both Zhu Bufan and Huo Ling by at least a generation, probably in their twenties to thirties. They were the true main force of Divine Moon Peak, the pillars of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

"Sect Master Huo, you've arrived, please!" One of the Divine Moon Peak disciples, slightly older at about thirty-two or three years old, with a mature and steady face, saw Elder Huo and greeted him with a smile.

"Hmm? Lin Lin, your cultivation has made quite a bit of progress, hasn't it? It seems that reaching the Earth Rank is just a matter of time." After glancing at the man before him, Elder Huo immediately nodded with a smile. The aura emanating from the man's body was clearly above the Body Refining Fifth Layer Heaven. It should be known that the fifth layer of any realm is a great divide; the difference between those who have broken through and those still at the fifth layer is quite significant.

"This is all thanks to my respected teacher's excellent guidance. Without my teacher, where would Lin Lin's current cultivation be?" Upon hearing Elder Huo's praise, Lin Lin merely smiled faintly and bowed deeply to Elder Huo, exuding a sense of gentle and refined grace.

"Zhu Bufan! Come over here. This Lin Lin is the direct disciple of the carefree old ghost. Among the four Elders, I only respect that carefree old ghost a little more, haha~" Elder Huo waved to Zhu Bufan and spoke out loud.

"What!" Upon hearing that Lin Lin was actually the direct disciple of the carefree Elder, Zhu Bufan hurried forward and bowed deeply to Lin Lin, saying, "Zhu Bufan pays his respects to Elder Brother Lin."

"No need for such grand formalities!" Seeing Zhu Bufan bowing at a ninety-degree angle, Lin Lin immediately stepped forward to stop him. It could be considered appropriate for a junior brother to show respect to a senior brother; even though they practiced in different places, they still belonged to the Heavenly Sword Sect. But Zhu Bufan's bow went beyond the scope of respect, leaving Lin Lin, who was meeting Zhu Bufan for the first time, completely mystified. He couldn't understand why Zhu Bufan would perform such a grand gesture.

"Haha, Lin Lin, this kid used to have his life saved by the carefree old ghost who also brought him to the Heavenly Sword Sect. The carefree old ghost can be considered his second parents, so don't mind him," Elder Huo said with a laugh, seeing the confused look on Lin Lin's face.

"I see." After hearing Elder Huo's words, Lin Lin suddenly appeared to understand, "No wonder this junior brother... But junior brother, it was our Master who saved you, not me."

"Since Elder Brother is a disciple of the carefree Elder, you naturally deserve such respect!" Zhu Bufan insisted on his salute before straightening up and saying. Lin Lin obviously appreciated Zhu Bufan as well, and commented, "Good, Zhu Bufan junior brother. At such a young age, you have achieved the Body Tempering Sixth Layer Heaven realm, breaking through the bottleneck. Your cultivation will surely advance by leaps and bounds in the future."

Hearing Lin Lin's words, Zhu Bufan and his companions just smiled without saying a word. Even Elder Huo had been deceived by the Golden Silk Robe at first glance, let alone Lin Lin. Although Lin Lin had reached above the Bone Forging Fifth Layer Heaven around the age of thirty, which was already quite good, he was still far behind compared to Elder Huo.

"And this must be junior sister Huo Ling. I've heard of your great name even at Divine Moon Peak. Born with exquisite beauty and talent, indeed it is so." Looking at Huo Ling, Lin Lin's eyes immediately flashed a hint of surprise, but he quickly concealed the admiration in his eyes, speaking to Huo Ling sincerely without a hint of flattery, making it clear that his words stemmed from admiration.

"You're too kind, Senior Brother Lin," Huo Ling responded indifferently to Lin Lin's praise, as if the person Lin Lin was talking about was not her.

Huo Ling's ethereal aura further accentuated her extraordinary beauty. Lin Lin couldn't help but feel a pang of envy at the sight of Huo Ling's fairylike appearance. Fortunately, cultivators possessed more resolute minds than ordinary people; otherwise, Lin Lin might have found it difficult to control his emotions.

"Eh? This... is this a young Silver Charm?" In an effort to change the subject, Lin Lin's attention quickly shifted to the Silver Charm, which had a body covered in shiny silver fur, resembling a large wolfhound. He asked with uncertainty.

"Indeed, this is Silver Charm, and it is also my granddaughter's demon pet!" Elder Huo responded promptly upon hearing Lin Lin's words, his voice unable to hide his pride. It was known that an adult Silver Charm was a Fifth Rank demon beast. If converted into cultivation realms, it would be equivalent to a powerful being in the same realm as himself. Having such a demon pet meant having an additional helper at the Qi Condensation Realm!

Upon hearing Elder Huo's words, Lin Lin took a deep chagrined breath. Zhu Bufan on the side, after hearing Elder Huo's comment, couldn't help but roll his eyes repeatedly. When did Silver Charm become Huo Ling's demon pet? Zhu Bufan only remembered that the poor Silver Charm was the 'mount' of Emperor Yan and Bai Ling, the two little girls.

Following Lin Lin, Zhu Bufan learned that the residences for the outer Seven Peaks of Divine Moon Peak had already been prepared. Given the special nature of the Dark Sect, Lin Lin, with a few disciples, was specially waiting here for Elder Huo, leading them to the rest area prepared for the Dark Sect—or it should be said, for Elder Huo. Soon, under Lin Lin's guidance, the trio and Silver Charm arrived at a delicate small courtyard. This independent courtyard was to be their resting place.

"Elder Huo, you've finally arrived. Huo Ling girl, it's been a long time." Just as the trio stepped into the courtyard, a voice that sent a tremble through one's soul reached Zhu Bufan's ears.