Yellow Court Daoist

"Thanks to the Enlightenment Forest and the Green Wood King Ding bestowed by Master Guangyuan, over the past thirty years, Sea View Peak has taken in two hundred and forty new disciples, half of whom have already reached the middle stage of Qi Cultivation. Even twenty-three people have reached the late stage."

"Being constantly in Enlightenment Forest for cultivation, these Qi Cultivation Disciples have swordsmanship and Thunder Skill that far surpasses practitioners of the same level."

"Take for example Elder Qiu Jin's and Elder Bai Jing's only son, Qiu Bai. Although he has only recently entered the seventh layer of Qi Cultivation, his swordsmanship has already reached the Sword Light Division level, capable of contending with those on the eighth and ninth layers of Qi Cultivation."

"In addition to this,"

"there have been six individuals who have advanced to the Primordial Spirit."

"Currently, our sect has a total of nine Primordial Spirit Elders. Among them, Brother Zhao is at the fifth layer of Primordial Spirit, the 'Combined' state. I myself have just recently advanced to the third layer, while Zhu Lang is at the second layer, and the rest are still at the first."

Right Heart Hall.

Zhang Shu reported the situation of Sea View Peak to the esteemed ancestor Qin Fan.

She managed Sea View Peak and was in charge of the Green Wood King Ding as well as the distribution of Elixir Pills, so she knew these figures by heart. Still, as she reported, her heart was filled with joy.

"Excellent!"

"Excellent!"

Qin Fan sat at the head, his face also showing a smile.

He had intended to make Sea View Peak flourish, but due to lack of energy and ability, had not been able to fulfill this wish. However, since the arrival of that ancestor thirty years ago, he finally saw the dawn of hope.

In just a short thirty years.

Sea View Peak had shown such prosperity, already not much weaker than the Great Victory Sect.

If another thirty years passed, wouldn't it be comparable to Taoshan?!

Of course.

Qin Fan also knew that with the help of Enlightenment Forest, Nourishing Yuan Pills, and True Yang Pills, for those disciples with excellent talent—

Qi Cultivation was easy, and Primordial Spirit was readily achieved.

Even with just the Enlightenment Forest, Sea View Peak would never face a gap in Primordial Spirit Practitioners.

However, the strength of Taoshan was not just in Qi Cultivation or Primordial Spirit levels; the truly formidable aspect was the powerful influence, the many True Immortals within the sect, and the backing of the Ling Kong Immortal Realm.

Compared to that.

Sea View Peak still fell far short.

Qin Fan put away his 'wishful thinking' and turned to Zhang Shu, asking, "I recall Zhu Lang's advancement to Primordial Spirit was less than ten years ago, and he's already at the second level?"

Sea View Peak didn't have many Primordial Spirit practitioners.

Thirty years ago, including Zhao Qi, who had a breakthrough during the ancestor's lecture, there were merely three people. Therefore, Qin Fan paid attention to any disciple who managed a breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit Realm over the years.

"The ancestor has a good memory."

"Zhu Lang was among the first batch of disciples to join Sea View Peak thirty years ago, extremely talented and hardworking. In just twenty short years, he cultivated from nothing to the Primordial Spirit Realm. Having entered the Primordial Spirit only ten years ago, he has already advanced another level."

Speaking this, even Zhang Shu couldn't help but be amazed.

Although she had broken through two realms in these years, after all, she was already at the peak of the first layer of Primordial Spirit before.

Listening to the Ancestor Master's teachings, she directly broke through to the second layer of Primordial Spirit, with plenty to spare.

Later, with the help of Enlightenment Forest and True Yang Pills to fully digest the teachings, she managed to advance to the third layer of Primordial Spirit a few years ago.

Compared to Zhu Lang, she was indeed a full level behind.

"Good!"

"Very good!"

Upon hearing that Zhu Lang indeed reached the second level of Primordial Spirit in thirty years, Qin Fan was overjoyed.

He then looked at Zhang Shu, his expression kind, "Your talent is not much less than Zhu Lang's. Now that there are gradually more Primordial Spirit Practitioners in the sect, you can delegate more tasks to them. You should spend more time on cultivation, in hopes of reaching the sixth level of Primordial Spirit soon, and perhaps even making a push for the True Immortal Realm."

"Yes, ancestor!"

"I will hand over my duties in the next few days."

Listening to the warm encouragement from ancestor Qin Fan, Zhang Shu felt touched and hastily responded.

In fact, even if Qin Fan hadn't mentioned it, she had intended to report this matter to the ancestor. After all, seeing one after another younger generation in the sect cultivate to Primordial Spirit, and Zhu Lang tending to surpass her, Zhang Shu inevitably felt a sense of urgency.

Entangled with worldly affairs.

After all, it's unfavorable for cultivation.

Seeing that Zhang Shu didn't cling to power, Qin Fan's smile grew even wider.

Although Zhao Dahai was already at the fifth level of Primordial Spirit, at most he would reach the sixth in this life, with no hope of impacting the True Immortal level. The other newly advanced Primordial Spirits were mostly mediocre.

But Zhang Shu and Zhu Lang were both of exceptional talent and disposition.

If carefully nurtured, although difficult, it wasn't impossible for them to become another True Immortal ancestor for Sea View Peak!

Thinking this.

Just as he was about to give Zhang Shu some guidance for her cultivation, Qin Fan's brow suddenly furrowed, and he looked out of the hall.

Seeing this, Zhang Shu also looked outside of Right Heart Hall.

And saw.

Hong Tai, who had advanced to Primordial Spirit in the past seven years, hurriedly came in, knelt in the hall, and urgently said to the ancestor Qin Fan at the head, "Ancestor, Elder Qiu Jin has killed Great Victory Sect's Primordial Spirit Elder Lv Yuan, infuriating Great Victory Sect with all its masters coming forth. Elder Qiu is critically injured and on the verge of death, and his master has already gone down the mountain with several Primordial Spirit Elders to support. Worried that the situation is uncontrollable, he specially sent me to report to the ancestor!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Fan's expression immediately turned solemn.

...

Great Victory Sect.

Hanging Moon Peak.

In the Eight Water Cave, Great Victory Ancestor Master sat opposite Nangong Breaking Army.

Nangong Breaking Army, with his rugged and bold appearance, had a heroic spirit. Looking at Great Victory Ancestor Master, he said in a deep voice, "Uncle Master, there's quite a commotion down the mountain. When I arrived, I saw many Primordial Spirit Practitioners engaged in battle, and among them were disciples from your lineage. It's not appropriate for me to intervene in the disputes of junior Primordial Spirits, but the junior disciples of Uncle Master's lineage are indeed deep in their Dao ability, pressing several Primordial Spirits on the other side into quite an embarrassing situation."

This Great Victory Ancestor Master was one of the 'Three Immortals and Three Elders' from the Taoshan trio, known as the 'Thunder Sword Immortal'.

Nangong Breaking Army was no ordinary man.

He was the foremost disciple seated under Master Yu Zhenzi of Taoshan, who, alongside Great Victory Ancestor Master, was acclaimed as one of the Taoshan Three Immortals. He was also the leader of the "Twelve Swordsmen" of Taoshan and was called the "Great Success Sword".

They were both top figures among mortals.

If he were to make a move against Primordial Spirit Practitioners, it would be laughably inappropriate.

Upon hearing this, Great Victory Ancestor Master laughed and said, "There's no need for my nephew to intervene in the squabbles of juniors. Nangong my nephew is here this time solely to deal with that person on Sea View Peak."

"'White-haired Thunder God' Zhang Yang."

Nangong Breaking Army was well aware of this figure.

More than three thousand years ago during the Taoshan sword fighting contest, two of his fellow disciples perished at the hands of this 'White-haired Thunder God'. This was precisely why he came rushing to Five Prisons Peak upon the summons of Great Victory Ancestor Master.

"With my uncle master's Dao ability, that mere Zhang Yang is no match."

"My uncle master intends this time to—"

Before Nangong Breaking Army could finish speaking, he turned his gaze toward Great Victory Ancestor Master.

"Exactly."

Great Victory Ancestor Master nodded his head, stroking his beard, and said indifferently, "Zhang Yang's Thunder Skill is indeed remarkable. Over three thousand years ago, he was already an extremely formidable side door Loose Immortal. With the sword fighting contest looming, if we can eliminate him beforehand, our Taoshan Four Sects could reduce our casualties."

Speaking of events more than three thousand years ago, Great Victory Ancestor Master also felt a twinge of dark resentment.

During that sword fighting contest.

Zhang Yang killed a total of three True Immortals, all of whom belonged to Taoshan. Two were disciples of Yu Zhenzi, and the other was his beloved follower, Great Victory Ancestor Master's.

Following the contest, Zhang Yang managed to escape by chance.

Great Victory Ancestor Master had left Taoshan for Five Prisons Peak to establish his domain, forcibly occupying four peaks, all to suppress Zhang Yang.

He was just waiting for the great calamity to rise again to avenge his disciple.

He himself believed that defeating Zhang Yang was not difficult.

But to actually kill him was another matter. Therefore, he summoned Nangong Breaking Army from his sect, intending to deliver a ruthless blow!

"If that's the case."

"Isn't there a True Immortal disciple under Zhang Yang's tutelage? It might be best to slay this person first, breaking one of Zhang Yang's arms to avoid adding unpredictability to the situation?" suggested Nangong Breaking Army, a fleeting ferocity flashing in his eyes.

His gaze shifted toward the Eight Water Cave outside.

"That won't do."

Great Victory Ancestor Master shook his head, saying, "This time this old man plans to provoke a dispute between the two factions, merely to lure Qin Fan into action. With Qian Bu'er's strength, if that Qin Fan wholeheartedly intends to protect his disciple, he will inevitably be seriously injured. If his disciple is hurt, Zhang Yang will hardly be able to roam about and gather allies. Once he returns, his days are numbered."

Killing Qin Fan now would be detrimental if it were to scare Zhang Yang away.

"My uncle master speaks wisely."

Nangong Breaking Army heard but didn't completely agree in his heart.

Yet Great Victory Ancestor Master was after all his uncle master, and currently, they were on Five Prisons Peak, so it wasn't his place to say more.

Content to drink in Eight Water Cave, he simply watched the combat contest unfold below the mountain.

Great Victory Ancestor Master, too, watched from atop the mountain, just waiting for his disciple, Qian Bu'er, to repel Qin Fan of Sea View Peak, which would be considered a great achievement.

With Qian Bu'er's cultivation as a Second Difficulty True Immortal, dealing with a Three Calamities True Immortal who had just passed the Three Calamities recently was like picking something up in his hand.

Defeating Qin Fan was just a matter of time——

"Hmm?!"

"What an exceedingly strange Flying Sword!"

Great Victory Ancestor Master was drinking with Nangong Breaking Army, appearing as if he had everything under control, but in reality, he was continuously monitoring the battle between the two True Immortals below.

Upon seeing something unexpectedly transpire, he unintentionally paused his hand.

The wine in his cup nearly spilt.

Nangong Breaking Army saw it too, and although he internally smirked, he outwardly commented, "This Qin Fan really has good fortune. His Flying Sword must contain 'Primordial Magnetic Divine Iron'. It's clearly a considerable amount, already at the level of a Supreme Treasure. With just one strike, any magical treasure refined from the essence of the Five Metals would melt upon contact. Brother Qian's Flying Sword is extraordinary, but it's affected as well. Each clash is slightly off, not to mention, after several collisions, the spirit of the sword greatly diminishes."

Nangong Breaking Army lived up to his reputation as the leader of Taoshan's 'Twelve Swordsmen', surpassing ordinary True Immortals in both Dao ability and vision.

Primordial Magnetic Divine Iron was also rare.

Qin Fan may not recognize it, but Nangong Breaking Army identified it with a single glance after Qin Fan incorporated this treasure into his Flying Sword.

Such was the difference between them.

However.

From the conversation between Great Victory Ancestor Master and Nangong Breaking Army—

It was clear that below the mountain, the disciple of Great Victory Ancestor Master, Second Difficulty True Immortal 'Qian Bu'er', was clearly at a disadvantage. Qin Fan's sword refining was fruitful, given his formidable display right from the outset.

"Humph!"

"A single Flying Sword might rely on tricks, but to defeat Bu'er, you'd still need to go back and train for a few thousand more years."

Great Victory Ancestor Master, unwilling to lose face in front of Nangong Breaking Army, pretended to be nonchalant.

He was about to drink the wine in his hand.

But suddenly, his eyes bulged, his Qi burst forth, and the wine cup was crushed into powder. He bellowed angrily—

"How dare you?!"

Enraged, he transformed into a sword and vanished on the spot.

"What a wondrous Supreme Treasure Immortal Robe."

Nangong Breaking Army looked towards the mountain below, his eyes sparkling.

He drained his own cup of wine, stepped forward, and also disappeared from the Eight Water Cave.

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