Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, was at an absolute disadvantage when facing Elder Beast Fury. If it weren't for Elder Beast Fury's injuries hindering him from using his full strength, Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, would have likely succumbed much earlier.

He managed to hold on mainly due to his hope in Qiu Wanli, the True Monarch. In his view, Qiu Wanli, the True Monarch, who had achieved the Primordial Spirit level for many years, would not lose to someone like Meng Zhang, a newly advanced Primordial Spirit True Monarch.

Additionally, Elder Beast Fury's severe injuries were genuine, and although Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, didn't know how he suppressed them, it was clear that he couldn't delay for too long.

To Li Ruiming, it was an unexpected turn of events when he didn't defeat Elder Beast Fury but instead faced a new enemy, Meng Zhang. Faced with the pressure of dealing with both of them, along with the Fourth Rank Great Formation Beast King Howling Heaven Formation, Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, lost all his power to counterattack.

With unfavorable conditions in terms of timing, location, and manpower, Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, couldn't escape his ultimate demise under the siege of Meng Zhang and Elder Beast Fury.

After Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, fell, most of his belongings ended up in the hands of Elder Beast Fury. At this moment, Elder Beast Fury himself was also reaching his limits. Despite Meng Zhang being nearby, he quickly sat down to meditate and recover.

Meng Zhang was also not in the best condition, trying to recover while stating, "Senior, let me take care of the trouble over there first, then we can discuss our matters slowly."

Saying this, Meng Zhang flew towards the direction Lu Haosheng had left. Lu Haosheng commanded his fleet of flying boats and didn't move too far away, hovering quietly in the air. He didn't want to get caught in the aftermath of the battle and stay away from their dispute.

Time passed, and the battle between the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs continued. Lu Haosheng waited patiently, knowing that battles of this scale among Primordial Spirit True Monarchs could last for days or even longer.

To his surprise, Lu Haosheng saw someone unexpectedly return– Meng Zhang himself. Lu Haosheng nervously tried to explain, "Meng... True Monarch Meng, this has nothing to do with me. I... I truly didn't know beforehand."

Meng Zhang wasn't interested in his explanations. Regardless of whether he knew or not, since he was involved in this matter and witnessed what happened earlier, there was only one outcome for him.

In an instant, an infinite brilliance descended from the sky, immobilizing all the cultivators from the Lu Family present. Black and white sword qi swept through, leaving behind a field of broken bodies.

All the flying boats, including the precious Third Rank Cloud Boat, were completely destroyed by Meng Zhang, erasing all traces of the battle.

With everything settled, Meng Zhang flew back to the estate where Elder Beast Fury had managed to stabilize his injuries and clean up the battlefield. Seeing Meng Zhang's return, Elder Beast Fury asked with a questioning look.

"It's all good now. All witnesses have been dealt with. Though we can't keep it hidden for too long, it should be enough time for you to act," Meng Zhang assured him.

Elder Beast Fury nodded in satisfaction and said, "We are fine here, but I'm worried about Azure Origin Sect..."

"Rest assured, Senior. Fei Guo, the True Monarch of Jade Sword Sect, has promised to help us. With his unshakable reputation among Sword Cultivators, he should be able to handle the pressure from Azure Origin Sect," Meng Zhang said confidently.

Three months ago, Lu Haosheng from the Lu Family had visited Meng Zhang, bringing an invitation for him to attend today's gathering. While Meng Zhang didn't notice anything amiss, he still felt uneasy. In reality, Lu Haosheng had no knowledge of the ambush planned for that day. To maintain absolute secrecy, the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from New Beast King Mountain had kept him in the dark.

Using the Grand Evolving Fortune, Meng Zhang tried to calculate the outcome of the matter, but due to its complexity involving Primordial Spirit True Monarchs' schemes, he couldn't obtain a clear result.

He then changed his calculation target to find where Taiyi Sect needed friends. The result surprisingly pointed to Jade Sword Sect. Though it was unexpected, Meng Zhang carefully analyzed the situation.

Ever since Jin Li, the True Monarch, retired, Azure Origin Sect's attitude toward Taiyi Sect changed drastically, leading to strained relations and a separation from Lu Family, who were under the protection of True Monarch Azure Mist. Despite the goodwill shown by True Monarch Azure Mist and Lu Family after Meng Zhang achieved the Primordial Spirit level, he still didn't trust them.

Considering this situation, making connections with Jade Sword Sect seemed like a reasonable choice. The only concern was whether they would accept him.

So, Meng Zhang secretly left Taiyi Sect and visited Jade Sword Sect. He contacted a Gold Core Daoist Master from Jade Sword Sect and, through him, arranged a meeting with Fei Guo, the True Monarch.

Fei Guo agreed readily and even agreed to meet in secret. During the meeting, Fei Guo praised Meng Zhang's insightfulness and shared some information. Apparently, the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from New Beast King Mountain had established a connection with True Monarch Azure Mist, aiming to ambush Meng Zhang.

Surprisingly, True Monarch Azure Mist readily agreed to their request and even sent his trusted followers to assist them, allowing them to act under his name. With True Monarch Azure Mist's agreement and support, New Beast King Mountain could freely control Lu Family and invite Meng Zhang under the pretense of True Monarch Azure Mist's orders.

All of this was concealed from Lu Family, as they believed they were just following True Monarch Azure Mist's instructions. However, Jade Sword Sect, with its increased surveillance on Azure Origin Sect in recent years, became aware of the collusion between the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from New Beast King Mountain and True Monarch Azure Mist.

Due to changes in the situation in recent years, the high-ranking members of Jade Sword Sect had new ideas regarding Azure Origin Sect and their covert activities.

And at this moment, unexpectedly, Taiyi Sect's Sect Master, Meng Zhang, took the initiative to visit Jade Sword Sect. In the minds of Jade Sword Sect's high-ranking members, they couldn't help but have some thoughts. They believed that Meng Zhang knew about the plan of the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from New Beast King Mountain, and it was because the matter involved True Monarch Azure Mist that he had to seek help from Jade Sword Sect.

Jade Sword Sect's True Monarch Fei Guo met Meng Zhang secretly and directly revealed the truth of the matter. It was only then that Meng Zhang realized he had inadvertently come to the right place. Since True Monarch Azure Mist had become an enemy, Meng Zhang had no choice but to firmly hold onto the thigh of Jade Sword Sect.

In recent years, though Jiuqu League appeared calm on the surface, there were hidden undercurrents and waves. Jade Sword Sect had long been dissatisfied with Azure Origin Sect, considering them a major internal threat to Jiuqu League. Some radical high-ranking members of Jade Sword Sect even believed that Azure Origin Sect had already allied with Dali Dynasty and sought to help Dali Dynasty divide and weaken Jiuqu League.

Of course, such claims were far-fetched and not widely accepted within Jade Sword Sect. Azure Origin Sect and Jade Sword Sect were the two giants of Jiuqu League, but in terms of power and status, Azure Origin Sect was dominant. The position of the League Lord had always been held by Azure Origin Sect.

Within Jiuqu League, Azure Origin Sect held an unrivaled status. Only Jade Sword Sect could exert some restraint. Azure Origin Sect was the leader, so why would they abandon that position to serve others?

Though skeptical of Azure Origin Sect's alleged alliance with Dali Dynasty, Jade Sword Sect recognized that they couldn't rely on Azure Origin Sect anymore and made it their consensus.

Since Azure Origin Sect could no longer be relied upon, they decided to go their separate ways. The Sword Cultivators in Jade Sword Sect always had straightforward and simple ideas. Azure Origin Sect would definitely not stand idly by as Jade Sword Sect created a new faction, leading to a split within Jiuqu League.

Though the Sword Cultivators of Jade Sword Sect were proud, they also knew that within Jiuqu League, they needed to gather as many allies as possible to have a chance against Azure Origin Sect. Over the years, they humbled themselves and formed factions within Jiuqu League to ally with others.

Now that Meng Zhang had come to them, it was a fortuitous event. As a newly advanced Primordial Spirit True Monarch, with Taiyi Sect's strength and an enmity with True Monarch Azure Mist, Meng Zhang had no other way but to seek refuge with Jade Sword Sect.

After some straightforward procedures, Meng Zhang became a proud general under Jade Sword Sect's command. Since the two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs from New Beast King Mountain wanted to ambush Meng Zhang, he had to strike back. On one hand, he didn't want to provoke Azure Origin Sect too early, and on the other hand, it was also a test for him. Jade Sword Sect didn't directly intervene but let Meng Zhang handle the trouble on his own. However, even without direct involvement, Jade Sword Sect could provide resources and offer covert assistance.

Meng Zhang carefully studied the history of both New Beast King Mountain and Old Beast King Mountain and found many points he could use. With the help of Jade Sword Sect, he secretly contacted Elder Beast Fury of Old Beast King Mountain and gained his trust with Jade Sword Sect's endorsement. Indeed, Elder Beast Fury had been acting all this time.

To establish themselves in Jiuqu League, Elder Beast Fury pretended to let his disciples join New Beast King Mountain but was always looking for opportunities to turn the tables. Meng Zhang's visit, backed by Jade Sword Sect cultivators, provided him the perfect chance.

For Elder Beast Fury, a traditional cultivator, betrayers were even more detestable than enemies. He saw New Beast King Mountain's betrayal as the cause of Old Beast King Mountain's decline and now they coveted the inheritance of Old Beast King Mountain – they deserved death for their crimes.

Because of the situation, Elder Beast Fury had been playing coy with Li Ruiming, the True Monarch, and Qiu Wanli, the True Monarch. At many times, he pretended not to understand their schemes, but in reality, he was well aware of everything. If others calculated against him, he could just as easily turn the tables and calculate against them.

Now, New Beast King Mountain's two Primordial Spirit True Monarchs had been cleverly outmaneuvered and met their demise. Killing them was just the first and most important step.

Next, Meng Zhang and Elder Beast Fury had much to do. In recent years, New Beast King Mountain had been open and accepting of Old Beast King Mountain cultivators, aiming to smoothly merge the two and acquire Old Beast King Mountain's complete inheritance. Their actions, in turn, benefited Old Beast King Mountain cultivators.

Elder Beast Fury could lead Old Beast King Mountain cultivators to take the initiative, turning the tables and swallowing New Beast King Mountain. With Meng Zhang, a Primordial Spirit True Monarch, by his side, there was no one in the two sects who could resist.

Within New Beast King Mountain, high-ranking cultivators opposing Elder Beast Fury died mysteriously, and their numbers dwindled. In the end, with Elder Beast Fury taking full control, he presided over a thorough cleansing of all opposition, making the initial integration of the two sects possible.

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