The extreme enhancement of the "Heavenly Machine Puppet" was visually more shocking than Wang Xiaohu controlling the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade," dazzling onlookers to the point of being unable to extricate themselves.
Not to mention the disciples of the "Yun Family Immortal Mansion" who were immensely devoted to their "Senior Brother Yun Tianping," prostrating themselves in admiration.
Even the "old courtiers" of the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest," such as "Chi Lian," "Chong Xuanzi," and "Qingfeng Zhenren," were deeply shaken.
Youngsters these days, so ambitious!
Previously, they had always regarded Yun Tianping, Wang Xiaohu, and the others as juniors.
And indeed, that was the case.
"Chi Lian" and his peers were of the same generation as Yun Zhenting.
Yun Tianping and Wang Xiaohu were third-generation disciples of the "Yun Family Immortal Mansion," making them juniors to "Chi Lian" and the others!
"Chi Lian" and his peers had intended to mentor these juniors.
Heh, even though you are all now at the "Golden Core Realm," and we are all at similar cultivation levels, as seasoned seniors, our cultivation insights and combat prowess are extraordinary.
Especially "combat prowess."
Without boasting, even though we are "Golden Core cultivators," each of us possesses the ability to "challenge across major realms."
Whether it's me, "Chi Lian," or "Chong Xuanzi," or "Qingfeng Zhenren," we can effortlessly defeat "Nascent Soul cultivators."
Heh, isn't that impressive?
Indeed, it was quite impressive, well, it was before...
To be able to "challenge across major realms," defeating "Nascent Soul cultivators" at the "Golden Core Realm," signifies top-tier talent, cultivation, and strength, truly paragons among paragons!
In the entire "cultivation world," those who achieved this were all brilliant prodigies, renowned from an early age, worshipped and admired by all.
Initially, "Chi Lian" and the others were the sect leaders of obscure "small sects."
Let alone being famous throughout the land, their names were barely known even in the "Eastern Wilderness Mountain Range."
Under such circumstances, they encountered revered seniors. Under the care and protection of these seniors, their strength experienced a "revenge-like growth." Soon, they advanced to unbelievable levels, especially in terms of "personal combat power," their combat effectiveness exploding, allowing them to easily achieve "cross-realm challenges."
To say they weren't smug would be a lie.
Especially since "Chi Lian" and the others had been "secluded" in the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest," rarely emerging.
No one knew how formidable they were, except for themselves.
Especially when they heard news of those "super geniuses," how so-and-so had achieved "cross-realm challenges" again, how so-and-so had "emerged from obscurity"...
Those "peerless geniuses" who were described as "miraculous" by the outside world, "Chi Lian" and the others, after a series of simulated deductions, discovered that their opponents were mere trash, easily defeated by them.
This feeling of "I am strong, but I don't say it, I quietly act cool" gave them a great sense of self-satisfaction, a contentment of being reclusive masters observing the ebb and flow of the world.
At the same time, "Chi Lian" and the others inevitably underestimated the heroes of the world.
The fact that they hardly cultivated recently, indulging in card games, drinking, and hot pot to their heart's content, was a testament to this.
But today, everything was different!
The "emergence" of Wang Xiaohu and Yun Tianping served as a stark warning to "Chi Lian" and his peers.
Whether it was Wang Xiaohu's "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" or Yun Tianping's "Heavenly Machine Puppet," both were exceptionally powerful, with explosive combat capabilities.
"Chi Lian," "Chong Xuanzi," and "Qingfeng Zhenren" all felt that if they were to fight, in a one-on-one situation, they could at best be evenly matched. This was even with their rich combat experience; purely in terms of strength, they might not even be able to defeat Wang Xiaohu and Yun Tianping.
Humiliating!
So humiliating!
The cultivators of the "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" all felt a loss of face.
They needed to strive and improve!
"Chi Lian," "Chong Xuanzi," and "Qingfeng Zhenren" exchanged glances, seeing determination in each other's eyes.
From today onwards, we must strive, we must improve!
We must cultivate diligently from now on and no longer indulge in feasting and merriment!
Inside the cave, a certain senior, through the "friend updates," witnessed the "change in mindset" of "Chi Lian" and his peers, and found it both amusing and exasperating.
Heh heh...
"Chi Lian" and the others really didn't need to!
Wang Xiaohu and Yun Tianping were both geniuses, great geniuses, and they had both obtained "immense opportunities."
Through various twists of fate, they had achieved their current powerful strength.
One could no longer view Wang Xiaohu and Yun Tianping as "ordinary juniors"; they were "monsters"!
However, Hao Ren had no intention of trying to persuade "Chi Lian" and his peers.
Striving for progress was a good thing!
Moreover, as the "Great New Dynasty's" offensive against the entire "Central Continent's cultivation world" grew fiercer, the flames of war would inevitably spread to the "Eastern Wilderness Mountain Range."
At that time, as the "King of Hiding Cultivation," a certain senior would not resist; his strategy was very clear: "pack up and run"!
The "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" was something Hao Ren had spent countless energy and effort building, and he was naturally reluctant to abandon it. If he were to lead the entire "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest" away, the entire plan would be called the "Wandering Cave Plan"!
If that time came, the stronger "Chi Lian" and his peers were, the better.
The stronger they were, the more secure the entire plan would be, so why not "compete"?
The fiercer the competition, the better!
...
Hao Ren quickly put aside the matter of "Chi Lian" and his peers. The most important thing today was to "trick," or rather, "persuade" the disciples of the "Yun Family Immortal Mansion" to guard the "Heze Important Town."
Before saying a word, a certain senior waved his hand.
Various "heavenly materials and earthly treasures" from the cave's "storage," as if they were free, flew out and were distributed to the disciples of the "Yun Family Immortal Mansion."
"Sage Dragon Tooth Rice"!
"Starlight Spirit Water"!
"Stardust"!
...
Not only were these "Purple Jade Bamboo Forest local specialties" present, but also the "trophies" from everyone's "dungeon runs."
A certain senior did not give them too much, casually bestowing one "Grade Seven or above magical treasure" to each of them.
Magical treasures are divided into grades, Grade One being the worst and Grade Nine being the strongest!
Magical treasures of "Grade Seven and above" are generally referred to as "High-grade Magical Treasures"!
It's important to know that "High-grade Magical Treasures" are not common trinkets, but genuine "precious treasures"!
In some small sects, possessing a "Grade Seven magical treasure" could be considered a "sect-protecting treasure," passed down through generations!
Many small sects didn't even have "Grade Seven magical treasures."
But with a single gesture from a certain senior, all the "Yun Family Immortal Mansion disciples" received one!