Cangjian Peak.
This peak soared into the clouds, thousands of feet high, with a majestic Aura that inspired awe.
At the summit, the snow remained year-round, the cold wind was biting, and glaciers snaked like Dragons.
The mountainside, however, was perpetually shrouded in clouds and mist, like an Immortal Realm, breathtakingly beautiful and captivating.
The Laws of Heaven and Earth here had been altered by the Hidden Sword Peak Lord.
A great Cultivator altering Heaven and Earth was truly terrifying.
From then on, it was like winter all year round, without a single trace of green.
Not even dogs would come.
Apart from the several thousand Hidden Sword Peak Disciples, almost no Disciples from other peaks came.
However.
Today, Cangjian Peak, for the first time, had many visitors, most of whom were Daoyuan Peak Disciples, and some Disciples from other peaks who came to watch the commotion.
The reason was simple: three days ago, a Disciple infiltrated the hot springs behind Daoyuan Peak, and a great battle ensued.
Some Disciples detected the Aura of a Cultivation Technique practiced by a Hidden Sword Peak Disciple.
Furthermore, on the xujing, Disciples from the other two peaks were all troublemakers, spreading all sorts of rumors and nonsense, which infuriated countless Daoyuan Peak Disciples.
As a result, the Daoyuan Peak Disciples gritted their teeth. Taking advantage of the Sect assessment, when the higher-ups were all at the Central Plaza, they surrounded the entire Cangjian Peak, determined to find the peeping thief!
Moon Fairy, the Hidden Sword Peak Lord's first Disciple, due to her Cultivation, entered Daoyuan Peak to Cultivate. She was the Qianyuan Sect's number one Fairy.
She was truly Daoyuan Peak's precious treasure. Whenever the Sect assessment ended and new Disciples were assigned to one of the Four Seasons peaks, Moon Fairy only needed to show her face.
At that time, new Disciples joining Daoyuan Peak would flock in like carps crossing a river, each clamoring to join Daoyuan Peak.
Of course, it was only because Daoyuan Peak had a better Cultivation atmosphere. How could a Cultivator not have aspirations? Mere beauty, it shall not affect my Dao Heart.
And now, a thief had infiltrated while Moon Fairy was bathing? How could this be tolerated?!!
......
In a secluded corner, Ye Tong looked bewildered at the scene. Everything was fine when he left, not a soul in sight, but upon returning, it was filled with people.
Was there some excitement to watch?
Unaware that he was the cause of the excitement, Ye Tong approached a Daoyuan Peak Disciple, who looked indignant, gnashing his teeth.
Ye Tong patted the young man's shoulder and quietly asked, "What's going on?"
The young man frowned slightly. Seeing who it was, he wasn't surprised, as there were many people here who loved to watch a good show.
He frowned and explained, "The Disciple who infiltrated our Daoyuan Peak's back mountain was discovered by Senior Brother Gong Huang. He's from Cangjian Peak, so we're here to demand an explanation."
Ye Tong was startled. Damn it, the gossip was about him?
That day, he had indeed used a Cultivation Technique from Cangjian Peak, the Flowing Cloud Step, specifically for escaping. He loved this technique.
"Who is Gong Huang?" Ye Tong asked calmly, having already silently memorized the name.
"Why do you ask?" The young man asked, quite puzzled, looking at Ye Tong suspiciously, "You're not a Hidden Sword Peak Disciple, are you?"
"How could that be?"
Ye Tong raised an eyebrow, looking indignant, and said seriously, "I am a Wuliang Peak Disciple. I can't stand thieves who sneak into the back mountain in the middle of the night, so I came to help."
The young man nodded and angrily said, "Exactly! That guy is simply a disgrace to Cangjian Peak. If Moon Fairy herself didn't care, he would have been reported to the Law Enforcement Hall long ago!"
Immediately after, he cursed the person in various ugly ways, his face flushed, clearly very angry.
Even those watching nearby couldn't help but join in the cursing, saying that if they found him, they would surely break the Disciple's third leg!
Ye Tong occasionally nodded in agreement, clenching his fists. This person was truly too much!
After venting his anger, the young man felt much better and remembered the black-robed youth's purpose for coming. He explained, "Senior Brother Gong Huang is one of our Daoyuan Peak's 'Dao Source Ten Absolutes'."
"He has already ascended Cangjian Peak to demand an explanation and find that Disciple. Junior Brother, you just need to watch; there's no need to help."
Hearing this, Ye Tong nodded slightly, his face not red and his heart not pounding, "Senior Brother is absolutely right. That Disciple must be found and taught a good lesson."
The Dao Source Ten Absolutes, he knew about them. They were the ten most outstanding and talented young Disciples of Daoyuan Peak.
He changed the subject slightly: "But I still want to help with this. I'm going up Cangjian Peak now to find that Disciple."
After speaking, Ye Tong walked directly towards Cangjian Peak, expressionless, his robes fluttering, his steps light, his back quite dashing.
He looked like someone who couldn't stand thieves and wanted to act on behalf of Heaven.
"Junior Brother, the Hidden Sword Peak Disciples are not to be trifled with. They are all Sword Cultivators, so you must be careful."
The young man reminded him. If it weren't for the strength of the Hidden Sword Peak Disciples, he would have gone to help long ago.
The Disciples from other peaks who were watching all showed admiration.
A brave warrior.
Cangjian Peak was not that easy to ascend.
Ye Tong paused, turned to look at the group behind him, and smiled faintly, "Senior Brothers, rest assured, I do have some strength."
......
A moment later, he stepped into the teleportation Formation at the foot of the mountain, took out a Spirit Stone, and was about to place it into the slot when he was suddenly interrupted by a gentle Spiritual Qi.
"Junior Brother, Cangjian Peak is not accessible today."
A white-robed man, with his eyes slightly closed, holding a sword in his arms, leaned against the wall and didn't even look at Ye Tong. "You should come back another day."
Ye Tong smiled, stopping his movements, "Junior Brother, it's me."
"Ye Shixiong?" The man opened his eyes, clearly surprised to see who it was. "Why did you come down the mountain?"
Ye Tong was the Peak Lord's third Disciple, holding a high position, and was said by the Peak Lord to be a person of extraordinary talent, truly a peerless Prodigy.
He was also the Second Senior Brother of Hidden Sword Peak, but this Ye Shixiong rarely came down the mountain.
"Just to watch the Sect assessment," Ye Tong replied with a smile, his face kind and gentle, "And to take a look at the new Disciples who are about to join the Sect, to remember them."
"I see." The man nodded, hearing this. Ye Shixiong was as gentle as ever. He then added, "Ye Shixiong, would you like Junior Brother to send you to the peak?"
"No need to trouble Junior Brother."
"Alright." The man nodded slightly, recalling Ye Shixiong's words from before—
'We Cultivators should engage with the Mortal World, without arrogance or impatience, holding a pure heart, and become—Mortal World Sword Immortals.'
In other words, it was an excuse Ye Tong made for not being able to fly.
That's right, except for Su Qingxuan and his Senior Brother, all other Hidden Sword Peak Disciples thought Ye Tong was a strong Cultivator; otherwise, he couldn't have uttered such ethereal words.
Furthermore, to save face, the Hidden Sword Peak Lord, not wanting others to know he had taken a good-for-nothing as a Disciple, had placed a Formation that could conceal Aura within Ye Tong's body.
To be able to speak such words, to be praised by a Peak Lord, and for no one to be able to sense Ye Shixiong's Cultivation Aura—if not a strong Cultivator, then what was he?
Although Ye Tong's face was a bit youthful, the Immortal Cultivation World didn't judge by looks.
Buzz—
After a brief exchange of pleasantries, Ye Tong activated the teleportation Formation, and his figure suddenly disappeared.
The man's eyes were complex. As expected of Ye Shixiong, he thoroughly embodied the Dao of the Mortal World, even using the lowest quality Spirit Stone.
It was even worse than a Low-Grade Spirit Stone, barely activating the teleportation Formation.
However...
Including him, all Hidden Sword Peak Disciples who knew Ye Tong had always had one question.
Since he was a Mortal World Sword Immortal...
Then, what exactly was Ye Shixiong's Natal Sword?
Could it be... as the rumors said, Ye Shixiong was actually a Cultivation good-for-nothing?
… …
The outer area of Cangjian Peak.
"Holy crap, he went in!"
The young man was dumbfounded, his eyes filled with disbelief. He had tried earlier, and the outcome was quite tragic; the white-robed man had thrown him out like a chick.
However, that black-robed youth with the youthful face and shy smile had just chatted a bit and walked in.
A commotion broke out among the crowd. They discussed animatedly, spittle flying, seemingly more excited than the people involved.
"Could he be a Hidden Sword Peak Disciple?"
"Impossible. If he were a Hidden Sword Peak Disciple, why would he take the teleportation Formation instead of flying directly up with his sword?"
"Exactly. Although there are few Hidden Sword Peak Disciples, they are all Sword Cultivators. How could they not even have a Natal Sword?"
The young man nearby pondered, then his expression drastically changed. He had missed out on a great opportunity!
That youth said he was from Wuliang Peak; he must be someone from Wuliang Peak with a Heaven-Defying background.
Otherwise, how could the white-robed youth guarding the teleportation Formation let him in so easily?!
He just didn't know which Elder's Disciple he was from Wuliang Peak...
Everyone was excited, all sorts of rumors were flying around, and some even took out their xujing to send messages to their close friends in Wuliang Peak:
"Guess who I just saw?"
"The son of your Peak Lord of Wuliang Peak!!!"
Seeing his friend's message, the Disciple far away in Wuliang Peak was startled, first frowning, then replying:
"Our Peak Lord has never married after his Dao Companion passed away, so where would he have a son? But there are indeed rumors that the Peak Lord has an illegitimate son outside."
Outside Cangjian Peak, a man saw the message, jumped up, and shouted to the surrounding crowd:
"Holy crap! He's the illegitimate son of the Peak Lord of Wuliang Peak!"