"Hmm, come in!"
A deep voice resounded from within the palace.
The man strode into the palace, and saw inside the vast and magnificent hall, an elder with silver hair and white beard, dressed immaculately in snowy attire, standing with his back facing the center. Beside him stood a young man with jet-black long hair, wearing a crisp blue suit, his gaze piercing like electricity.
"Greetings, Sect Master, Greetings, Brother Xuanbei."
The man knelt on one knee on the jade-covered ground, head lowered, showing great respect.
"Fu Ming, why did you hurriedly rush in here?" Xuanbei slightly frowned and asked.
"Brother, it's about Lin Mo. Currently, there's widespread rumor in the secular world about Lin Mo engaging in a fierce battle with a monster in the Cold Country's sea domain, and he has been swallowed by the Big Snake." The man prostrated on the ground spoke.
Although Qingxuan Sect is part of the Heavenly Sect, it is divided into two systems. Those with potential are nurtured with resources within the sect, while those without are sent to the secular world to gather information, expand influence, and collect resources.
Fu Ming is one of the secular disciples, responsible for gathering some situations in the secular world, or collecting herbs, Spirit Stones, and such.
"Hmm?" Qingxuan Sect Master finally emitted a faint sound, slowly turning his head, his taut face carrying an air of authority.
"Sect Master, please have a look." Fu Ming said, then took out a Jade Pendant and performed a spell in his hand.
At once, the white Jade Pendant flew into the air, projecting an image where the sea wind howled, Lin Mo battling the Big Snake, though the scene was too blurry to see clearly.
"Hmm, the strength of this Fierce Beast..." Qingxuan Sect Master frowned, his face showing signs of shock.
Even though he was only watching a video, he could faintly feel the beast's vast aura.
"What is that?" Qingxuan Sect Master's eyes widened, noticing a Black Fog not far from Lin Mo.
"This, this aura is at Golden Core Stage cultivation!"
Qingxuan Sect Master felt a chill down his spine, his limbs cold, standing in place with a dazed expression.
To think there was a Golden Core Stage cultivator beside Lin Mo, Qingxuan Sect Master's expression changed unpredictably. Last time Lin Mo assaulted Qingxuan Sect, he intended to execute Lin Mo, but then the Guiding Envoy appeared.
At that time, he thought the Guiding Envoy saved Lin Mo's life, but now he realized, the Guiding Envoy actually saved his own life. If they had truly fought to the death then and that Golden Core Stage cultivator joined, he might have perished with his life and path ending.
"Master, what's wrong?" Xuanbei stood quietly by the side, seeing the unusual expression on Qingxuan Sect Master's face, he couldn't help but ask.
"You may leave now." Qingxuan Sect Master regained his composure and waved his hand.
"Sect Master, Brother, then I'll take my leave." Fu Ming nodded, then bowed and retreated a few steps, turning around to leave the palace.
Qingxuan Sect Master clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles cracking, throat emitting a low, angry sound, "I didn't expect, didn't expect... Lin Mo, you actually had a backup plan."
"Master?"
Xuanbei's eyes were filled with dense doubt.
"Did you see the video earlier?"
Qingxuan Sect Master turned his head, looking at the disciple he had high expectations for.
"I also saw the video just now, Master, is there something wrong?" Xuanbei still didn't understand.
"In the video earlier, besides Lin Mo, there was also a Black Fog, faintly a silhouette, you should have seen it too," Qingxuan Sect Master said in a deep voice.
"Hmm, that shadow seems to be only a residual soul, without a physical body," Xuanbei nodded.
"Do you know what cultivation level that shadow's soul is? I can vaguely feel it's an aura only a Golden Core Stage cultivator would have," Qingxuan Sect Master furrowed his brow, his expression suddenly becoming grave.
Finally hearing his master's words, Xuanbei's face slightly changed too, the muscles on his face twitched fiercely.
Qingxuan Sect Master said, "Unexpectedly, beside Lin Mo is actually a Golden Core Stage cultivator, though only in a soul state, their strength far surpasses mine, the Golden Core Stage cultivator must be Lin Mo's master."
"Then Master, doesn't that mean we have no chance for revenge?" Xuanbei widened his eyes. Qingxuan Sect Master sighed, "If his master is always by his side, indeed we have no way to seek revenge, but... there will definitely be an opportunity. I will cultivate you well, your Talent is the most outstanding I've seen in hundreds of years, in the future you will surely have an opportunity to enter Mystic Realm Sect,
and then seize the chance to kill Lin Mo, avenging the blood feud for my two sons."
Hearing his master's words, Xuanbei immediately knelt with a thud onto the ground, hard floor cracked like spider webs.
"Xuanbei will surely live up to Master's expectations and cultivation, and will definitely kill Lin Mo, avenging our two brothers." After saying that, Xuanbei immediately placed his forehead on the ground, kowtowing heavily several times, but his eyes secretly revealed an unnoticed hint of gloom.
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In the sea domain within Huaxia territory, an ordinary island with its longest diameter of thirty nautical miles, and this small island is perennially shrouded in a misty, pale red fog, preventing people from seeing its true face.
Even using satellite positioning or instruments cannot see clearly what's on the island.
The island has gorges, valleys, and peaks densely covered with buildings, among which three wooden high buildings rise up, situated at the very center of the island.
On the first floor of the middle building carved with intricate patterns and designed intricately.
In the hall on the first floor, several thrones hover half a meter above the ground, and three middle-aged men sit on the thrones. "Ye Clan Leader, Young Master Ye lives without worry within the Royal Family, and Young Master Ye cultivates diligently, possessing exceptional talent, sure he will achieve high accomplishments in the future." A man with a delicate face and jade-like skin spoke softly, wearing a blue robe, giving off an ethereal aura.
"Young Master Ye is naturally the genius of our Demon Clan, as long as he cultivates earnestly, stepping into the Golden Core Stage is just around the corner." Another man with a similarly delicate face said.
The two look somewhat alike, both belong to the refined type, except the first speaker has long silver hair, whereas the latter has ink-black hair.
"Haha, with the service of Qing Huo and Qing Bing, of course I'm at ease, stay at our clan tonight, you won't lack good wine and beauties." The head seat in the grand hall, a middle-aged man dressed in black armor, with a stubbled face, laughed heartily.
This man evidently seemed much more rugged than Qing Huo and Qing Bing, square face, bristly beard, his face ruggedly handsome, his armor's shoulders each had three curved and smooth ivory spikes, reflecting a cold gleam.
"Then we thank Ye Clan Leader for the hospitality." Qing Huo and Qing Bing exchanged a glance, smiling at each other.
The two, as Special Envoys within the Demon Gate Royal Family, though not highly skilled, they hold considerable status within the Demon Sect, admired by various clans.
"By the way, Ye Clan Leader, have you heard? A strongman among humans seems to have encountered a Fierce Beast at the Cold Country." Qing Huo suddenly voiced.
Ye Mou raised his thick brow slightly, "A human strongman encountered a Fierce Beast at the Cold Country?"
"It's not really a secret now, everyone in the secular world knows, that human strongman seems to have encountered the legendary Sky-reaching Snake of the Cold Country, apparently has been eaten." Qing Bing said calmly.
"Sky-reaching Snake?" Ye Mou frowned, "The person eaten, what is their name?"
Knowing that those daring to provoke the Sky-reaching Snake must not be of ordinary status.