Chapter 290: Chapter 290: Sect Main Hall Master, Liu Ming
Watching Long Tianxing’s retreating figure, Long Qitian was filled with regret.
“It turns out that my cousin’s bloodline is so powerful. I even maligned him in the past because of his silver hair and blue eyes. Looking back now, I was truly too malicious. If I could do it all over again, I definitely would not act that way.”
With that thought, Long Qitian sighed softly.
He felt that the person he was a few months ago was really like a big fool.
Summer Tiantian patted his shoulder gently, saying in a soft voice, “Husband, to recognize one’s fault and be willing to mend one’s ways is the greatest virtue. From now on, just focus on cultivating diligently and live well.”
“Hmm, you’re right.”
Long Qitian nodded his head, agreeing entirely, then revealed a face brimming with happiness, tenderly looking at Summer Tiantian, “Tiantian, it’s wonderful to have you.”
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Outside Whitefloat City.
Li Hanshao and Wu De were crouched by the river, rubbing medicine on their reflections on the water’s surface, grimacing with pain at each touch.
“Long Tianxing turns out to be so formidable, what bad luck!”
“After all, he is a disciple of Misty Sect. We can’t afford to provoke him. From now on, when we see Long Qitian and Long Tianxing, we should also take a detour.”
The two finished applying the medicine and lay down on the ground to rest.
“Right, we also need to find the valley the Protector mentioned as soon as possible, then spend Spirit Stones to purchase the necessary materials, and hire people to build the Demon-locking Tower.”
Li Hanshao remembered they still had a task to do.
“Don’t rush, let’s wait until the swelling goes down!”
Wu De waved his hand, “Moreover, our Spirit Sword was destroyed by Long Tianxing. We mustn’t let the Protector find out about this, otherwise, he’ll definitely flay us alive.”
The thought of the terrifying aspect of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Sect Protector made both shudder.
An hour later.
The two got up dejectedly and, following the map, started searching the vicinity for the valley the Protector talked about.
…
Three thousand miles away.
A secret valley over a hundred miles from Divine Wind City.
An old man wearing a mask looked towards the Heaven-Devouring Demon Sect Protector and spoke with an indifferent voice, “How goes the task?”
“Reporting to the Sect Master, everything has been arranged. Handlers have been placed in over a hundred cities including Sanyuan City, Whitefloat City, Longwu City, and Nanwu City. They should all have started preparing to build the Demon-locking Towers by now.”
The Protector respectfully reported the situation.
The masked old man nodded and said, “Well done. Strive to finish all the Demon-locking Towers before the great changes of heaven and earth, and lock in Demonic Beasts of corresponding levels.”
“Yes.”
The Protector retreated.
Once the Protector had left, the old man slowly removed his mask.
If Ye Feng, Ji Wushuang, and others had been there, they would have recognized that this person was the current Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect.
“Three hundred years of planning, I hope that it can succeed in my generation, and help me reach the peak!”
The Great Elder of the Divine Wind Sword Sect crushed the mask, stood with his hands behind his back, and gazed up at the sky. The sight of several figures crossing his vision invoked a sense of nostalgia.
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Atop Misty Peak.
Ye Feng was watering a golden willow tree with a watering can.
“Divine Fist, Immortal!”
Qiao Jiaxi was sparring with an Armored Guardian.
He was deploying “Divine Fist”, radiating a faint golden glow from his body and reaching four times his normal combat strength, equivalent to deploying a Second-Grade Spell at the Perfect Stage.
Even so, Qiao Jiaxi was still being suppressed.
“Vitality Sword!”
Suddenly, Qiao Jiaxi placed his hands together and slashed out a golden Vitality Sword Qi at the Armored Guardian, which caused it to take only half a step back.
“Although Jiaxi’s strength has improved a lot, if he wants to break into the Eighth Level of Body Refinement, he still needs to spar many more times with the Armored Guardian who has suppressed most of its strength,” Shi Lei said quietly as he watched nearby.
Nanny Yan Ruyu was seated cross-legged under the golden willow tree and suddenly opened one eye, saying, “Oh, Jiaxi isn’t injured, so I don’t need to heal him for now.”
After saying that, she continued her cultivation.
Ye Feng finished watering and looked at Qiao Jiaxi, who was still being suppressed by the Armored Guardian.
After breaking through to the Seventh Level of Body Refinement, Jiaxi resumed his strenuous training.
The method to break through to the Eighth Level was simple.
Fight!
Continuous, unceasing combat would stimulate the potential within the body until the aura reached six times the normal level, close to the strength of a Third-Grade Major Achievement Spell.
Only then could he break through his limit.
At that moment, Ye Feng felt something and looked towards the north.
A young figure hovered in the sky, quietly looking back.
Their eyes met, and both of them were stunned.
Then, Ye Feng clearly saw a smile on the newcomer’s face.
“Sect Master Ye, it’s me, Liu Ming.”
The figure held out a willow leaf and transmitted his voice through the air.
Ye Feng’s pupils constricted.
Liu Ming with the willow leaf?
The other person is the Hall Master of the Sect Main Hall?!
Ye Feng came to his senses and sized up the other party.
It was a green-haired youth.
With rosy lips and white teeth, he appeared to be about sixteen years old, wearing a dark gold, broad-sleeved shirt and radiating a vibrant aura of life.
After a moment of silence, Ye Feng opened a gap in the Sect Protection Array above him and went to greet Liu Ming, bowing with his hands clasped, “So it is the Hall Master of the County King City’s Sect Main Hall, truly a rare guest.”
At the same time, he activated the Spirit Beast Pavilion’s scouting function.
[Liu Ming: Lower Rank Demon King]
[Talent: Myriad Manifestations Innate, Enlightenment Golden Willow]
[Note: A unique willow tree that has taken shape, with a cultivation level reaching the peak of a Lower Rank Demon King, but its bloodline potential has reached the evolution limit, making it difficult to advance in cultivation.]
“Sect Master Ye, your sect’s protection array is very intricate. Even if I were trapped within it, I might not be able to escape unscathed,” Liu Ming said as he passed through the gap in the Sect Protection Array and spoke to Ye Feng.
“It’s just a minor formation,” Ye Feng made a welcoming gesture, “Lord Liu, please come inside.”
After landing on the peak of Misty Peak, Liu Ming saw the golden willow.
“Sect Master Ye, what do you think of my gift?” Liu Ming pointed at the golden willow.
Ye Feng nodded, “It can enhance the comprehension of cultivators within its range by ten percent. This can be very beneficial when learning formations, cultivation techniques, and spells.”
“It’s just a small token, not worth mentioning,” Liu Ming smiled.
At this point, Gong Qingqiu came over and, upon seeing Liu Ming, especially after seeing his lush green hair, his pupils constricted, and he clasped his hands, “You’re the Hall Master of the Sect Main Hall, Liu Ming?”
“It’s me,” Liu Ming nodded in acknowledgment.
His green hair was very distinctive.
Although he seldom left the County King City, many people were aware of his appearance, so it was not surprising to be recognized.
“I have seen Lord Liu.”
Gong Qingqiu came forward with many disciples to pay their respects.
“I have matters to discuss with Lord Liu, you may all go about your duties,” Ye Feng said as he walked into the Sect Leader’s Great Hall with Liu Ming and sat down, each taking their respective places.
Hu Feifei was brewing tea.
Her movements were meticulous, perfectly executed at every step, eliciting a rare look of appreciation even from Liu Ming, a lower-ranked peak Demon King.
“I presume this is the legendary Protector of Misty Sect, Hu Feifei. It’s a pleasure to meet you,” Liu Ming said, lifting a cup of tea and taking a sip, finding the flavor just right.
Hu Feifei did not respond to Liu Ming.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
“Protector Hu Feifei does not often speak. Please don’t take offense, Hall Master,” Ye Feng quickly explained, also taking a sip of tea, “May I know what brings the Hall Master to our sect personally?”
Liu Ming pointed to the thousand-year ancient pine outside the hall and asked, “Sect Master Ye, I want to know why your sect’s ancient pine has the innate abilities of different wood elemental demonic beasts? As far as I understand, the potential of a pine tree is limited, and it is difficult to break through to such an extent. Moreover, its potential seems to be unfazed, capable of further improvement, which is puzzling.”
Ye Feng was surprised by this question.
Having used the Spirit Beast Pavilion’s scouting feature, he knew that Liu Ming’s bloodline had reached its limit, and his cultivation could not advance further.
And now, Liu Ming had set his sights on the ancient pine, mentioning the issue of potential. Could it be that he was looking for a way to break through? If so, Liu Ming’s previous extraordinary care for Misty Sect made sense, since he might have been eyeing their ancient pine for a long time, needing the help of Misty Sect to break through his cultivation realm!
With this thought, Ye Feng shook his head and said, “I’m not sure about this myself.”
He couldn’t easily reveal the function of Spirit Blood Transference.
Moreover, the current Spirit Blood Transference was only effective for the spiritual beasts of Misty Sect. Even if Ye Feng wanted to help, he was powerless to do so.
“Sect Master Ye doesn’t know either?”
Liu Ming frowned slightly, clearly disappointed.
Could it be that the Tree Ancestor was mistaken?