Upon hearing this, Lu Qinghong repeatedly waved his hands, saying: "Master, I believe, I believe..."

How could he not believe?

With all the Ancient Battle Techniques embodied within him, no one can guarantee he won't suddenly unleash an Ancient Battle Technique and thrust a sword at you.

"Good that you understand."

Fang Yu slowly turned around and made his way back to the Fang Family.

...

The moment Fang Yu returned to his room, he let out a sigh of relief.

His arms also felt somewhat numb.

"Fortunately, Lu Qinghong didn't dare to make a move on me... Otherwise, with his power at the Supreme Heavenly Position, it would have been quite troublesome."

"This battle served as a test of most of my combat power... I can defeat four martial artists at the Supreme Heavenly Position when I exert my full strength. But against those at the Superior Heavenly Position, it's still a bit of a strain..."

"Only one-tenth of the Leaving Dust Energy is left!"

"If I don't cultivate now, then when?"

Fang Yu sat down cross-legged.

He took out the seven-colored elixir from his bosom.

This time, he did not hold back and consumed all of it.

Instantly, the domineering medicinal power entered his body.

...

The Four Demons of Black Mountain and fifty-six Earth Evil experts rushed back to the Black Mountain Sect overnight.

The Demon Lord, Gongsun Ao, stayed up all night, waiting in the main hall.

Seeing the Four Demons of Black Mountain return injured and in disarray, Gongsun Ao's face showed shock as he immediately came forward to meet them.

"What on earth happened?"

The Four Demons of Black Mountain and the Earth Evil experts all knelt to the ground.

"Lord Demon Lord... We have failed in our mission and did not manage to kill the Iron Fist King... We've come to accept our punishment!"

Hearing this.

Gongsun Ao was startled.

At this moment, the leader of the Four Demons recounted the events to Gongsun Ao.

Gongsun Ao felt a surge of shock upon hearing this, and his heart was hit by a storm of disbelief.

He couldn't utter a word for a long while.

"Could this young man who knows so many Ancient Battle Techniques be from an Ancient Sect?"

Gongsun Ao speculated so, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, "If that's the case, this matter becomes much more troublesome."

"It's not just that... I noticed Lu Qinghong's attitude towards Fang Yu, very respectful, almost like a subordinate's... I suspect that Bai Ze has likely reached some sort of understanding with the Iron Fist King."

"Understanding?"

"The fact that he can cure Princess Tuoba alone... Because of this, we can no longer afford to kill Fang Yu. Sect Master Tuoba Yong would surely be immensely grateful to Fang Yu, and actually killing Fang Yu would undoubtedly upset Bai Ze," said the eldest of the Four Demons.

Gongsun Ao's eyes radiated a cold light as he said sternly: "The enmity of killing a son is unbearable... It's just that, I never expected that he could establish a connection with Bai Ze. How infuriating!"

"He also said that you must come before him to accept your punishment within seven days!"

Snap!

With a wave of his hand, the chair beside him shattered under the force of Gang Qi.

"Lord Demon Lord, the matter is already settled... In my opinion, let's let bygones be bygones, shall we?"

As soon as this was said.

The Demon Lord Gongsun Ao suddenly turned around with a glare and shouted: "Shut up!"

This reprimand frightened everyone into silence.

"This enmity, I must avenge... Since Bai Ze insists on protecting an outsider, I'm forced to seek help elsewhere."

Hearing this.

The Four Demons of Black Mountain were stunned and asked, "Lord Demon Lord, what do you mean?"

"Have you ever heard of the Three Divine Sect?"

"The Three Divine Sect?"

Gongsun Ao spoke indifferently, "As everyone knows, beneath this Dark Forest lie innumerable powerhouses... The strong sects known to people are none other than the Five Great Divine Palaces and their subordinate Seventy-two Sects. Bai Ze is merely one of the Seventy-two Sects, and our Black Mountain is merely a nameless lot. In fact, beyond these Five Great Divine Palaces... there once emerged three powerful sects, which are the Three Divine Sects I just mentioned."

"The Three Divine Sects, comparable to the Five Great Divine Palaces... They are the Taia Sect, Kunlun Sect, and Penglai Sect."

Upon hearing these three names,

Everyone couldn't help but be surprised.

"Demon Lord... Subordinates have also heard of these sects, but... they rarely make appearances and always keep to themselves without contention. Do you mean to seek their assistance?"

"No... The Three Divine Sects have already begun to stir..."

Gongsun Ao confidently said, "If you were attentive, you'd notice that the Spiritual Energy in this bustling city has actually begun to grow denser."

Upon his words,

The Four Demons of Black Mountain widened their eyes.

"Growing denser?"

"Indeed... Since the last century... the number of human Martial Artists has started to increase. More than a hundred out of every thousand people, which equates to one-tenth... The current ratio has reached one-fifth... Compared to the last century, Spiritual Energy has increased by half."

Gongsun Ao continued, "So... in the not too distant future, the struggle for supremacy will inevitably be the main theme. Spiritual Energy is reviving, and these cities, once sparse in Spiritual Energy, will return to the rule of the various sects and Cultivators."

"Spiritual Energy is reviving? Since the Ancient Wars... Spiritual Energy has always been in a state of depletion; how could it possibly revive?" The Four Demons were full of confusion.

"The land of the Nine Provinces of Huaxia is so vast... In many places, entrances to Secret Realms have appeared... These Secret Realms provide an abundance of Spiritual Energy, a source of recovery for this world... These sects stay away from the city, simply because they want to be where Spiritual Energy is dense. If Spiritual Energy were to revive... do you think they would give up such bustling cities?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Gongsun Ao scoffed, "It just so happens that the Three Divine Sects possess this capability."

"Demon Lord, are you going to seek a new master? But... with the status of our sect, would they even regard us?"

"Although Black Mountain Sect may not compare with the Seventy-two Sects, it still represents a sect's power... The Three Divine Sects may be strong, but they lack manpower... Without pawns, where would the generals come from?"

Everyone suddenly realized,

And bowed their heads in thought.

This was an extremely risky choice... Opting to seek a new master meant making an enemy of Bai Ze's lineage.

The Seventy-two Sects, none were to be trifiled with!

At the same time...

They were men of loyalty and integrity, understanding right and wrong clearly.

Sacrificing the entire sect for the Demon Lord's personal grudge... really seemed somewhat unjustifiable.

But, they had no choice.

"Let's stop here for today. I won't punish you... It's a time when manpower is needed... I hope you can redeem yourselves with meritorious deeds," Gongsun Ao said.

"Yes!"

"Tomorrow morning, I will set off for Taia..."

"Yes!"

...

Dawn broke.

Mist was steaming.

Fang Yu slowly opened his eyes.

Overnight, the Leaving Dust Energy had increased a fair amount.

The depletion from yesterday, after a night of recovery, was back to saturation.

Fang Yu exhaled a foul breath,

Murmuring to himself, "The Divine Dragon Technique has reached the Ninth Layer... it definitely cannot be the highest realm..."

Up to now, Fang Yu hadn't touched the peak of the Ninth Layer, nor had he felt any sense of reaching a bottleneck.

Regardless of how much Leaving Dust Energy he cultivated, he could absorb it all.

Like an insatiable appetite.

With this thought in mind,

Fang Yu shook his head and said, "Black Mountain Sect probably doesn't have the guts to cause trouble anymore... Bai Ze isn't a big problem, and the Seventy-two Sects don't interfere with each other. Above that are the Five Great Divine Palaces..."

"It's just a pity, our strength isn't enough yet..."

The Five Great Divine Palaces, where the existence of Supreme Heavenly Rank masters reside.

Chen Daotian, Lin Weifeng, and others, unable to overcome even the Heavenly Rank, how could they possibly contend with the Five Great Divine Palaces?

Fang Yu stood up and said, "I need to accelerate Alchemy... The value of troops lies in quality, not quantity..."

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