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  Lieteng held the Western map in his hand, looking at the location of Wanjian Sect. Suddenly, his gaze shifted to the two words "Kui Sect". Lieteng was taken aback for a moment. It had been nine years since he left Kui Sect. What about Qingyi during these nine years? After a brief contemplation, Lieteng decided to visit Kui Sect before heading to Wanjian Sect. There was still some time before the three-year appointment. Qingyi was the only person Lieteng missed in the cultivation world. Immediately, Lieteng accelerated his speed and flew towards Kui Sect.

  Five years later, Lie Teng looked at the familiar mountain peak, feeling a mix of emotions. Nine years was neither long nor short, but it had brought about earth-shattering changes in himself. If he hadn't been driven out by Yun Tian, the master of Gui Zong back then, he would probably still be trying to break through the sixth layer of Ling Qi. Lie Teng never had any feelings for Gui Zong to begin with, and when Yun Tian drove him out, it meant a complete severing of ties with Gui Zong. This time, he returned to Gui Zong only because Qing Yi was in Gui Zong.

  Looking at the twelve mountain peaks in front of him, Lie Tong's gaze fell on the familiar Gui Zhen Peak, and a hint of nostalgia appeared. His body slowly flew towards Gui Zhen Peak, and after a moment, he appeared at the foot of the mountain, in a desolate graveyard. Lie Tong saw one of the graves, which had long since rotted away, with only the faintly visible words "Chang He Zi". He walked step by step towards the grave, his expression solemn and respectful. Whether it was the past or present Lie Tong, who had reached the Dan stage, his respect for Chang He Zi had never changed. In fact, a large part of why Lie Tong was still alive was because of Chang He Zi, especially the Heaven-Defying Shield, which had helped him survive countless crises.

  Lieteng knelt on both knees, facing the grave of Zhang Hezi, and kowtowed three times nine times. After a whole half hour, Lieteng finally stood up, slowly leaving, with the gentle breeze blowing over the rotten leaves on the ground.

  Lie Teng flew towards the middle of the main peak where the master lived, Kui Tian Peak.

  "Qingxue Shijie, our cultivation has reached the fourth layer of Jiling. Why don't we go out and gain some experience together? I've heard that there's a ancient forbidden land in the west where many true artifacts and even precious artifacts can be found. We can go explore it." A familiar voice came from below, Lieteng slightly lowered his head to take a closer look, and his expression was taken aback. The person below was actually Qingkuai and Qingdie, Qingdie was still as beautiful as ever, but with more mature charm than before. She stared straight ahead, walking slowly forward, while behind her followed a young man who looked ordinary, but gave off a sly and cunning aura. He smiled obsequiously at Qingdie, his face full of flattery.

  "That ancient forbidden land is the first forbidden land in the west, and going there with our cultivation will surely be a dead end. Moreover, I heard that a beast tide occurred there a few years ago, resulting in nearly 10,000 deaths!" Qingdie's voice was devoid of emotion as she spoke, having grown accustomed to Qingxu's flattery over the years, without revealing much disgust.

  "I've also heard that it's because a peerless expert ventured into the forbidden land, which is why we must go too. Even those powerful cultivators have gone in, so there must be incredibly powerful spiritual artifacts inside, possibly even sub-sage artifacts. We only need to obtain top-grade true artifacts, and besides, staying in the sect for years has become dull. Our cultivation has been stuck at the fourth layer of gathering spirit for two years now, it's time for us to go out and gain experience." Qing Qi spoke with his usual eloquence, pressing on with an unstoppable momentum.

  Qing Die's footsteps slowed down, Qing Kui said to her heart. She had been staying in the fourth layer of Jiling for nearly two years, and her cultivation was stagnant, making her worried. The deadline for the sect was approaching, and many people who had not yet broken through were countless. If they couldn't break through, they would be buried in the yellow earth forever. This was what Qing Die least wanted to see. Her eyes trembled as she blinked, looking up at the sky. When she saw the flying figure, her body suddenly froze on the spot, covering her small mouth with her hand, and her eyes were filled with incredulity. Qing Kui also noticed Qing Die's abnormal behavior and looked up, staring blankly at the figure flying away in front of him.

  "That...that person how...how so like Qingyun?" Qingdie stuttered.

  "No... it's impossible, how could it be Qingyun? This person must be a high-ranking cultivator who can fly through the air, and besides, Qingyun died a long time ago... but... this person seems to resemble... Qingyun" Qing Yun's face turned pale as he stuttered for half a day before finally saying.

  Lie Teng stopped flying and slightly turned his head to glance at the two of them. As for the past grievances, Lie Teng had long seen through them. The improvement in his strength also elevated his state of mind. The grudges of the past were already over, and Lie Teng would not pursue them further. Immediately afterwards, Lie Teng flew upwards.

  Qing Die and Qing Qu were like being struck by five thunderbolts, thoroughly shocked on the spot.

  "It's really... Seiun!" The two exchanged a shocked glance.

  Lie Teng arrived above the Kun Tian Peak, but was blocked by two old men who had formed their elixir cores at the third level. These two old men sized up Lie Teng for a moment before one of them said: "Is... why haven't I seen you before?"

  "Two fellow Taoists, I was originally a disciple of the Kun Sect, Qingyun..." Lie Teng hesitated for a moment before speaking, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by another elderly man, who exclaimed in surprise: "Is that the younger brother of Shaoyang Sect's Qingyun?"

  After seeing Lie Teng nodding, the expressions of these two old men changed slightly. The thinner one sized up Lie Teng and said, "Do you want to see Shaoyou?"

  "Hmm, where is Qing Yi?" Lie Teng's heart became a lot more anxious upon hearing this, never expecting that Qing Yi had actually become the Young Master of Gui Sect.

  "Shaoshi has been in seclusion for three years and has yet to come out." The old man said slowly.

  Lie Teng nodded and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave first." Although he hadn't seen Qing Yi, knowing that Qing Yi had become the Young Master of Gui Sect, Lie Teng didn't have much to worry about. As he left, the two old men looked at each other in shock and amazement. The thinner one spoke in a low voice, "I'll go inform the Sect Master. Who would have thought that this Qing Yun had also broken through to the Condensing Dan stage? Why did the Sect Master want to expel him from Gui Sect back then?"

  Having settled the matter of Qing Yi, Lie Teng also felt a lot more at ease and flew towards the Wan Jian Sect with renewed energy.

  After ten years.

  In the south of the Mixed Sky City, ten thousand miles away, there are mountains in groups. In the center of these mountains, there is a strange mountain peak that looks like a giant sword standing upright on the ground from afar. The surrounding mountains look like horizontal swords when viewed from above. A figure flies over from the edge of the sky, and this person is Lie Teng.

  Looking ahead at the towering giant mountain, Lie Tong was stunned for a moment. This mountain was so peculiar, like a giant sword standing upright in front of him. After checking the map, Lie Tong confirmed that this was indeed the location of the Wan Jian Sect. He quickly flew towards the front and landed at the sect's entrance after half a minute. Looking at the towering gate that was tens of meters high, as well as the winding road within the gate, Lie Tong revealed an expression of anticipation. Compared to the Gui Sect, no, it wasn't even comparable.

  "Who comes?" Just as Lie Teng was sizing him up, three figures flew out of the gate of Wanjian Sect. They were all cultivators at the Condensing Dan stage, wearing gray robes with a small sword embroidered on their left chest. The eyes of the three were extremely sharp, and one of them, a middle-aged man, shouted loudly.

  "In accordance with the will of the three elders of the Wan Jian Sect, I have come to fulfill our agreement of three years." Lie Teng said respectfully, although his opponent was a cultivator of the same level, he did not dare to underestimate him.

  The three of them were shocked, and they carefully sized up Lie Teng. When the Sword Maniac had accepted him as a registered disciple, it was already being widely discussed in the Wan Jian Sect. Seeing that Lie Teng had already reached the Condensing Dan stage, the expressions on their faces changed. The previously slightly arrogant faces instantly filled with smiles. The three of them hastily descended, and the middle-aged man said warmly: "So it's Brother Lie Teng."

  "Lie Teng, you should return early, let's go, I'll take you to the mountain peak where the three elders are." The faces of the three people suddenly became somewhat flattering.

  Lieteng nodded with a smile all over his face, he wasn't overly surprised, he had reached the Dan stage and was also a registered disciple of the Three Elders of the Wanjian Sect. In their hearts, he was already an official disciple. What kind of identity were the Three Elders of the Wanjian Sect? They were just ordinary disciples who had entered the mountain gate, if they could curry favor with the Three Elders' disciples, maybe one day they would be able to rise to prominence.

  "Lie Teng, junior brother, I suppose this is your first time in the Wan Jian Sect? My Wan Jian Sect has a total of 101 mountain peaks, each inhabited by various elders. The three elder's mountain peak is that one." The middle-aged man pointed to a mountain peak in front, Lie Teng carefully observed it and found that it was much higher than the other mountain peaks.

  "However, Lie Teng, becoming a formal disciple will have to wait for a bit later. Nevertheless, once you reach the Foundation Establishment stage, you would have met the requirements of the three elders, and sooner or later, you will still be a disciple of my Wanjian Sect." Another disciple also took the opportunity to interject.

  Lie Teng was taken aback, looking at the three of them in surprise. The middle-aged man glared at the disciple and said, "The Third Elder closed up not long ago, saying he wanted to break through. You know, with the Third Elder's cultivation, breaking through is no easy feat. This time, his closed-door meditation must be an attempt to reach an even higher level."

  "Locked up?" Lie Teng's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and for some reason, he had a bad feeling in his heart.

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