“You are my Personal Disciple!”
“This trip to the Ice Peak Immortal Sect to participate in the competition represents not only the face of the Tai Xu Sect, but also the face of my Xiuzhu Peak!”
“Here’s a Storage Pouch for you; leave the hundred treasure sack at home!”
Yu Ning waved her hand and tossed over a Storage Pouch.
He Pingsheng took it and looked at it; it was only a Low Grade one.
This…
To be honest, he was a little displeased.
But for Master to do this much was already quite good.
“Thank you, Master!” He Pingsheng thanked Yu Ning, then turned to Old Ancestor Chongyang and said, “Ancestral Master, I’ll go back and sort things out first, and will be back shortly!”
“Go!” Chongyang waved his hand, “Once you’re ready, I will personally take you on the journey!”
He Pingsheng returned to his small room.
He took off all the invisible Storage Pouches on his body, then dug a pit and threw them into it.
He then filled the pit and covered it with floor tiles.
It was perfectly sealed.
Why do this?
Because He Pingsheng was not sure if a Nascent Soul Stage Cultivator would be able to see through his invisible Storage Pouches.
If by any chance they were seen through, wouldn't that be very dangerous?
During the competition, who knew if a Nascent Soul Stage old monster would be present?
Now that Master had given him a Storage Pouch, he could just bring that.
Inside the Storage Pouch, He Pingsheng didn't dare to put too many things, just some herbs, a few Jade Slips, a couple of top-grade Magical Artifact Flying Swords, and a shield.
That was all.
Of course, he also brought some Spirit Stones.
Once everything was ready, He Pingsheng boarded a flying boat conjured by Old Ancestor Chongyang.
This flying boat was very small, only ten feet long, just right for two or three people, and it was entirely green.
It looked as if it was made from some kind of spiritual wood.
“Chirp, chirp, chirp…”
As He Pingsheng flew into the sky, two Snow Pengs also spread their wings and followed.
“Dabai, Xiaobai…” He Pingsheng waved his hand and said, “You two go back first, I’ll be back in a while!”
“Wait for me well at home!”
The two large and small Snow Pengs, however, did not listen to He Pingsheng and followed the flying boat from a distance.
But the flying boat's speed grew faster and faster, and in the blink of an eye, the two large and small snow-white Snow Pengs behind them were reduced to tiny silhouettes.
They swept past white clouds, appearing like two dark shadows under the morning sun, their wings flapping, swaying back and forth.
The Ice Peak Sect is very close to the Tai Xu Sect.
When they went to the Secret Realm, they had passed through Ice Peak Mountain.
Old Ancestor Chongyang's flying boat was extremely fast.
It could cover several miles in a single breath.
Different regions had different weather; within an hour, He Pingsheng witnessed various scenes of wind, rain, thunder, lightning, clear skies, and heavy snowfall.
In some places, thunder and lightning roared, while in others, a gentle breeze blew.
Finally, the flying boat entered the peak of an enormous ice mountain.
It was like a dream.
“See that!” Old Ancestor Chongyang pointed into the distance and said, “That highest peak is the main peak of the Ice Peak Sect!”
He Pingsheng looked towards it, facing the sunlight, and a dazzling expanse of white met his eyes.
Amidst countless vast snow-covered mountains, thousands of peaks stood tall.
In the distance, there was another exceptionally tall peak, from which misty Qi surged, and where five-colored flowers and trees remained evergreen, vibrant with color.
Needless to say, that was the Ice Peak Sect.
The Ice Peak Immortal Sect is the largest Sect within the Dao Xuan Alliance.
“Ice Peak Immortal Sect!” Old Ancestor Chongyang said faintly, “They are like us; their Grand Elders are all at the Nascent Soul Stage cultivation, but our Tai Xu Sect only has one Nascent Soul, while their Ice Peak Immortal Sect has three Great Nascent Souls!”
“Therefore, this is a Sect we cannot afford to offend!”
“He Pingsheng, listen carefully to Old Ancestor!”
“If your strength is inferior, you must still fight with all your might. As long as you don't lose too badly, it won't be a disgrace to our Tai Xu Sect!”
“After all, he is a Genius, and you are just a mediocre talent!”
He Pingsheng was speechless.
But Old Ancestor completely disregarded his feelings and continued, “However… if you truly have the strength, you must not kill him, not even seriously injure him!”
“Remember…”
“If you kill him, our Tai Xu Sect will face endless trouble!”
“If you injure him, we won’t be able to bear the consequences; he is a treasure of the Ice Peak Sect after all!”
“Two of the three Great Nascent Soul Elders of the Ice Peak Immortal Sect are named Xiao!”
He Pingsheng had a bitter expression.
This was truly a difficult task.
He couldn't lose too badly, nor could he win too satisfyingly.
And he couldn't injure him too severely!
This…
“Did you remember?” Elder Chongyang added.
He Pingsheng said, “Disciple remembers!”
“Good that you remember!”
Old Ancestor Chongyang said no more, simply piloting the flying boat forward.
After a dozen breaths, the flying boat landed on the highest peak.
From a distance, the peak looked like a sharp sword, but now that they were on it, it felt as flat as the ground.
It was clear that this mountain peak was not only tall but also incredibly vast.
“Elder Chongyang of the Tai Xu Sect has arrived…”
With a loud shout, He Pingsheng and Immortal Master Chongyang were led into a huge plaza.
Calling it a plaza would be less accurate than calling it a garden.
Because around the plaza, exotic flowers and plants were planted everywhere.
The flowers were blooming vibrantly, and the surrounding spring breeze was gentle, making it impossible to feel that this was on a snowfield.
What a wonderful place.
Ice Peak Sect, a blessed land.
He Pingsheng walked into the plaza with a sigh of admiration. In the center of the plaza was a huge Formation.
The large light membrane of the Formation stretched out, covering an area of about a hundred feet, and needless to say, inside this Formation was where the competition would take place.
On one side of the Formation, quite a few people were already seated.
From afar, He Pingsheng saw Qiao Huizhu.
Whoosh…
Upon seeing He Pingsheng and Immortal Master Chongyang arrive, almost everyone's gaze turned towards them.
Not only Qiao Huizhu, but also some Cultivators wearing different School uniforms.
It seemed the Ice Peak Sect was very confident, inviting so many people to observe!
“Hahaha…” A middle-aged man in a large red robe laughed heartily, saying, “Fellow Daoist Chongyang, we’ve been waiting and waiting, and finally you’ve arrived!”
“Come quickly, now that everyone is here, we can begin!”
Then, He Pingsheng felt as if he was being scraped by a knife, as cold Divine Thoughts swept over his body one by one.
“Hey… this kid has actually reached the Qi Refining Stage Tenth Layer!”
“He really reached the Tenth Layer!”
“They say he has a Five Elements Spiritual Root, I wonder if it’s true?”
“Breaking through two layers within three years, it seems the Tai Xu Sect has truly gone all out this time!”
“Indeed, they probably don’t want to lose too badly either!”
He Pingsheng hadn't even sat down yet when he heard a flurry of discussions around him.
“Pingsheng… come sit here!” Qiao Huizhu personally stood up, took He Pingsheng’s hand, and sat him down beside her.
This sight made all the young talents present filled with indignation.
“Why him?”
“This guy is so ugly, why would Senior Sister Qiao take a liking to him?”
“I heard his Aptitude was mediocre, so I thought his looks would be outstanding, but it turns out his looks are just as ordinary!”
“Heh heh heh… let him be proud now, the prouder he is now, the harder Senior Brother Xiao will beat him later!”