Chapter 850: Chapter 850

"You little girl, you have become quite eloquent, unlike your rigid master!"

"Master is just a bit old-fashioned, nowhere near as broad-minded as Uncle Xiang!"

Muxue, the current Lingyin, smiled as she spoke. Everyone could hear the flattery in her voice, but it did make people feel comfortable!

"Haha! I truly grow fonder of you, little girl. If you could marry into my True Martial Sect and keep me company every day, I would be even happier!"

"Uncle Xiang, why do you bring this up again!"

Muxue felt a headache coming on. Xiang Zhen had taken great care of her, even better than Cao Man, so she respected him greatly,

regarding him almost like a father.

But whenever Xiang Zhen had the chance, he would bring up marriage, leaving Muxue quite helpless.

Although she had grown up with Cao Man, she had always regarded him as an older brother. It’s impossible to say there were no feelings at all,

but when it came to marriage, Muxue was resistant, especially because Cao Man’s Blood Sha Qi made her uncomfortable.

Asura Cao Man was not just a mere title; it was earned through countless battles and blood!

The True Martial Sect practiced martial Dao, upholding the law of rebirth from destruction and life from death. Cao Man had survived through endless battles to get where he was now!

"Haha, I won’t bring it up!"

Xiang Zhen laughed, shaking his head. Some things were best left unspoken, as everyone was intelligent enough.

Muxue sensed Xiang Zhen’s qi, smiling as she spoke. The Lingyin Sect was very sensitive to qi, and as soon as Cao Man entered the True Martial Sect, he was noticed.

As expected, before long, Cao Man brought Wang Yang and Su Yue into the main hall of the True Martial Sect.

Wang Yang glanced at Muxue, his gaze lingering for a moment before moving on to Xiang Zhen, sitting high up. Feeling the violent blood energy in Xiang Zhen, he made an internal assessment.

Indeed, the Cultivation Sect harbored hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

"Wang Yang of the Qingcheng Sect, paying respects to the Sect Master of the True Martial Sect!"

Wang Yang clasped his fists in salute; the other party was a contemporary of the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain and deserved respect.

"No need for formalities! Cao Man, take Muxue and leave for now!"

Cao Man received the order, understanding that the following conversation was not suitable for him, and certainly not for Muxue either.

He gave Muxue a knowing look, and she nodded, understanding his meaning, and followed him out of the hall.

The two had grown up together, and after such a long separation, they naturally had much to talk about.

"Nephew, you’ve just arrived in the Western Territory. How are you adapting?"

Xiang Zhen’s change of address slightly surprised Wang Yang. Such terms were usually reserved for old family friends, suggesting a deep connection between the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain and Xiang Zhen.

"And who is this beside you?"

Wang Yang briefly responded, and Xiang Zhen nodded, looking at Su Yue before asking.

"My junior sister, Su Yue!"

"Su Yue! A fine name. I heard you had a conflict with people from the Nine Swords Sect at the border. Is this true?"

Wang Yang nodded, still unsure of Xiang Zhen’s intentions. If Cao Man maintained such a tough stance without Xiang Zhen’s Discover more novels on NovelHub - your gateway to endless stories.

"Those from the Nine Swords Sect are used to being arrogant in the Western Territory. Killing them is no big deal. You don’t need to worry, especially within the territory of the True Martial Sect. No one can touch you!"

"Thank you, Sect Master!"

"The main reason I asked you here today is that your master, the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain, and my True Martial Sect have deep ties. To be exact, he has been a great help to me!"

"I’d like to hear more!"

Xiang Zhen finally got to the point. Wang Yang was also curious about the connection between the mighty True Martial Sect and the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain.

"At the summit of the celestial Mountain, there is a grand event held once every ten years by the Cultivation Sect. But a hundred years ago, it used to be every century!"

"Yes! Before the Royal Family ruled the world, our Cultivation Sect was closely linked with the Royal Family. During the previous dynasty, the Yang Family ruled the world, and our Cultivation Sect contributed greatly, including the excavation of the Grand Canal and the Four Seas Dragon Slaying!"

"But after the Royal Family became the masters of the world, the situation changed completely. Due to their bloodline power, the Royal Family plundered the world’s fate, and Capital Luoyang even had a great formation to suppress the force of destiny. This led to the swift decline of our Cultivation Sect!"

Wang Yang nodded. The world knew that the Royal Family maintained their power by suppressing the world’s fate, ensuring prolonged peace and prosperity.

"As a member of the Cultivation Sect, you should understand the importance of the force of destiny. Without it, breaking through to higher realms becomes extremely difficult!"

"Especially in the celestial Immortal Realm. Without the force of destiny, understanding the Great Dao Law would be flawed. Even if one breaks through to the celestial immortal realm, they would be a False Immortal, vastly different from a True Immortal!"

Wang Yang heard this for the first time. No wonder the Cultivation Sect, despite its hidden talents, never rebelled against the Royal Family—there was an insurmountable gap between their realms.

"At the summit of the celestial Mountain, there is an ancient tree, known as the Divine Tree. Within it lies the secret of the celestial Mountain, the treasure of the Cultivation Sect!"

"It used to open every hundred years, but after the Royal Family dominated the world and suppressed the Cultivation Sect, it became every ten years. The goal was to hope that someone lucky enough could enter the Secret Realm, comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth, and break through the barriers of their limits!"

"It is said that within the Divine Tree lies the world’s most primordial celestial Dao Origin Force. However, it is extremely difficult to obtain, requiring recognition by the Divine Tree and great destiny!"

"But this force of destiny was plundered by the Royal Family and suppressed in Capital Luoyang!"

"Yes! Although the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain did not achieve the top position, he entered the Divine Tree and obtained a part of the Primordial Secret!"

"The Heaven Origin Formula?"

Wang Yang followed Xiang Zhen’s words. Initially, he didn’t understand how a small Qingcheng Mountain Sect could possess such an extraordinary secret.

It turns out it was inherited from the celestial Mountain!

"So, the one who achieved the top position was you, Sect Master!"

"Haha, you’re very clever!"

Faced with Wang Yang’s hypothesis, Xiang Zhen smiled and nodded, neither confirming nor denying it, and continued.

"At that time, the Nine Swords Sect deployed a Sword Array to trap and kill me, knowing I was their biggest threat. However, due to the previous generation’s interference, I was delayed!"

"Your master, the True Person of the celestial Mountain, mistakenly entered the Sword Array. To everyone’s surprise, he broke through the array single-handedly, severely injuring the nine members of the Nine Swords Sect. When we finally fought, he withdrew, but I sensed that he still had the strength to fight!"

"If we had fought to the death, the outcome would have been uncertain!"

Wang Yang listened attentively. His perception of the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain changed. For Xiang Zhen, who possessed the True Martial Overlord Body, to feel fear spoke volumes.

In hindsight, the ability to save Qing Yuanzi and push back the Imperial Court’s Seven Wolves couldn’t have been mere legend.

Wang Yang even suspected that the True Person of Qingcheng Mountain lowered his realm as a compromise!

In a fight to the death, the cost for the Imperial Court would have been tremendous!

"Out of gratitude, I became friends with him and promised that his disciples would always be friends of the True Martial Sect, an eternal bond!"

"So, nephew, you needn’t worry about the Nine Swords Sect. However, I fear they will seek revenge at next year’s summit of the celestial Mountain!"

Xiang Zhen was somewhat concerned. Now, within the territory of the True Martial Sect, Wang Yang was safe, but a year later, at the summit of the celestial Mountain, Xiang Zhen wouldn’t be able to interfere!