Da Xuan Martial Saint

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"Let's go."

Jiang Changsheng swept his gaze over Yunni Sky Peak one more time, looked through the vast Cloud Sea at the many disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect and Gu Hong, and finally glanced over Chen Mu before waving his sleeve, enveloping Zuo Qianqiu, and headed into the depths of the Cloud Sea.

And shortly after his departure.

From afar.

Within the swirling mists, a figure clad in a Mysterious Robe stood tall, glancing in the direction that Jiang Changsheng had left.

"Jiang Changsheng... huh, truly proud. His disciple has been crippled once again, and Zuo Qianqiu almost broke his sword; yet he still doesn't take Chen Mu seriously. However, he indeed has the standing to do so."

Elder Murong Hong of the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion shook his head slightly.

Jiang Changsheng was now the youngest Sword Dao Grandmaster in the Cold North Path of the Eleven States, renowned even across the entire Da Xuan Dynasty and most likely to step into the Blood Exchange Realm. It was only natural for him to have little interest in a junior like Chen Mu. After all, even if Chen Mu had shocking potential and could become another 'Qiankun Grandmaster' in the future, Jiang Changsheng might have already reached the pinnacle of Martial Arts, stepping into Blood Exchange, and with aspirations to overlook the Cloud Sea, he would not care.

But.

Jiang Changsheng might not care, but Murong Hong found himself with something of a headache.

"This young man achieved Qiankun in two years, his insight is indeed extraordinary. Now, he's capable of contending with the Mysterious Heavenly Sword Diagram, almost reaching the level of the Wind Cloud List. Even if he can't become a Grandmaster in the future, he could at least enter the top ten of the Wind Cloud List... and if he truly becomes a Qiankun Grandmaster, that would be quite the trouble."

After pondering for a moment, he too vanished silently into the Cloud Sea.

Now, the cost of deliberately targeting Chen Mu was too great, some gains not worth the losses. Furthermore, irrespective of whether Chen Mu could become a Grandmaster, even if he could surpass the Mysterious Pass in the future, it wouldn't be a short-term matter, as Chen Mu was still in the Five Viscera Realm. With the situation in the Cold North Path changing day by day, who could predict what the landscape would be like in ten years?

In the face of great tides, going against the natural order was as futile as a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

Perhaps in ten years, the North Garrison Government might have unified all of the Eleven States of the Cold North Path.

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Yunni Sky Peak.

Upper Peak.

Across the expanse of white snow, several figures struggled to climb until they reached a rock wall and stopped.

"It seems we've reached our limit."

Feeling the pressure of heaven and earth making her breathing difficult, Shen Lin took a deep breath, shook her head, and said, "Can you continue to climb higher, senior brother?"

"Probably a little higher, but I doubt it'll get us to Yunni Sky Steps."

Linghu Shang shook his head.

To reach Yunni Sky Steps, one must at least be a talented disciple within the Inner Sect, if not among the top young prodigies. As for Shen Lin, she completed Bone Tempering and was a step away from entering the Five Viscera Realm. Her foundations were slightly better than Linghu Shang's, but other than that, there wasn't much difference between them.

"What a pity. I won't be able to see senior brother Chen debate martial arts on Yunni Sky Steps. I thought I could at least reach a point where I could see the Yunni Sky Steps. It seems my cultivation level is still lacking." Shen Lin spoke with some regret, understanding that she couldn't climb any higher, "Senior brother Chen should be debating martial arts with someone now, right? I wonder how high he can go."

Looking up high, Linghu Shang said, "Above the Yunni Sky Steps, the Strength of Qian Heaven converges. Chen senior brother likely has a chance to surpass anyone below the top five of the promising new talents. As for the top five, Han Cang and Hua Nongyue might also have a chance to win by a small margin."

Shen Lin spoke somewhat regretfully, "Senior brother Chen has an extraordinary movement technique. During the contest at Yunlu Pass, even brother Chu and the others praised him, admitting they couldn't compete. It's a pity that there's not much room for movement techniques on the Yunni Sky Steps."

"Hmm..."

Linghu Shang nodded and as he was about to add something, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he looked into the distance with a cautious expression, demanding, "Who's there?"

Shen Lin also tensed up and drew her sword to look.

They saw.

On the snow path not far away, two people climbed up, surprisingly disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Although everyone climbed Yunni Sky Peak from different directions, beyond the middle peak, the mountain range narrowed, and encounters were more or less inevitable. Linghu Shang and Shen Lin had also seen some conflicts along the way but had not participated.

"I am Lv Yuan."

The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples noticed Linghu Shang and Shen Lin, and one of them cupped his hands towards them, saying, "Are you from the Seven Profound Sect? It's hard enough climbing this far. Let's not fight, shall we?"

Upon hearing Lv Yuan's words, Linghu Shang and Shen Lin's hostility eased somewhat, though they remained vigilant.

Soon.

Lv Yuan and his companion also reached a spot not far from Linghu Shang and Shen Lin, by the side of a windbreak on the rock wall. They too let out sighs of relief, and then they all sized each other up. Experience new stories on My Virtual Library Empire

There was no need for Inner Sect Disciples to argue and fight over martial prowess, as most were still carving out their own path and any talk of competing in martial arts seemed empty. Moreover, the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Seven Profound Sect currently had no major grudges.

"I am Linghu Shang, and this is junior sister Shen Lin."

Linghu Shang responded to Lv Yuan with a nod.

Lv Yuan's eyes sparkled with recognition, saying, "Linghu Shang from Spirit Profound Peak? I've heard of your reputation. I even had several encounters with your senior brother Chen."

"Oh?"

Shen Lin looked at Lv Yuan with some surprise.

Lv Yuan smiled and briefly recounted their encounters in Yu County, saying, "...Now that senior brother Gu Hong has rebuilt himself, he must have already crossed swords with senior brother Chen, but the outcome remains unknown."

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