Da Xuan Martial Saint

Atop the main peak.

The steward's figure suddenly stopped in its tracks, a look of astonishment on his face, as he turned to look behind him at Qi Zhiyuan.

Paying homage to the mountain...

How many years had it been since such an event occurred?

Moreover, with Heavenly Sword Blood Hidden, Mysterious Mechanism Hehuan—representatives of both righteous and demonic paths—how could they all come together?

Qi Zhiyuan sighed softly and said, "In the end, they still came."

In times of peace, with the Seven Profound Sect occupying a state's worth of territory, coexistence could indeed continue without issue. But now, with all states in chaos, only Yu State remained peaceful, and it had long become a thorn in the eyes of many forces from the Outer States. Countless overt and covert attempts to drag the Seven Profound Sect into the fray were unknown.

The inevitable would eventually come.

True Disciples coming to pay homage to the mountain—if it were decades ago, when the world was still relatively stable, it would mostly have just been to exchange martial arts knowledge and inquire into the path. But now, with True Disciples from each of the four sects arriving together, their purpose was no longer simply to discuss martial arts or contend for the Way.

The goal of these four houses was one and the same.

That was to station themselves in Yu State.

Two years ago, Blood Concealment and Hehuan had already sought to set foot in Yu State but were repelled by the Seven Profound Sect. This time, however, with all four houses arriving together, the situation would likely not be resolved so easily.

Qi Zhiyuan took leisurely steps down the mountain, with each step, his figure seemed to move like a phantom, instantly appearing dozens of yards away. In no time, his entire figure vanished, reappearing outside the gate of the Seven Profound Sect in just an instant.

The gate of the Seven Profound Sect was located at the base of the mountain peak.

On the rocks beside it, the words 'Seven Profound Sect' were engraved in golden characters. At a single glance, they emanated a power that could shake one's heart, accompanied by the towering peaks that pierced the clouds, giving off an imposing and solemn aura.

However, at this moment.

In front of the gate of the Seven Profound Sect, there were several people standing in different directions. Some were in white, wielding swords with indifferent eyes, some in light veils with graceful figures, lips curved into seductive smiles, dripping with charm.

There were also those in black cloaks, wearing masks, with their features completely obscured, and others with strange baskets on their backs, each with different auras flickering on and off.

Qi Zhiyuan's figure quietly emerged on the inside of the gate and with another step forward, appeared outside of the mountain gate.

His gaze swept over the four young figures before him, then cast towards the people behind them. Soon after, he narrowed his eyes and said, "I am Qi Zhiyuan. With the Sect Leader of Seven Profound in seclusion, I will be taking charge temporarily. If our guests have come to pay homage, please ascend the peak."

"The junior has seen Elder Qi."

The young man with the basket was the first to respectfully salute, then grinned and said, "Elder, this visit to pay homage is by the order of my sect, to exchange Martial Arts knowledge with the True Disciples of the Seven Profound Sect... If I manage to win a few moves, the Seven Profound Sect must allow Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion to station in Yu State. I wonder what the elder thinks of this."

"If I win, Heavenly Sword Sect enters Yu State," the white-clothed man carrying a long sword said indifferently.

The man in the cloak said in a deep voice, "Blood Hidden Pavilion enters Yu State."

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Lastly.

The woman standing not far away, wearing a light veil, with a graceful figure like a young girl, gently smiled, "Hehuan Sect also wishes to station there."

Qi Zhiyuan replied indifferently, "If that's the case, please proceed. However, even if you defeat our sect's True Disciples, it is impossible for Yu State to be occupied solely by you. How about... we take Yu County as the boundary? If you lose, you shall not enter Yu State for two years."

"Yu County, it's a bit remote, but that should work, right?"

Jiang Yifei stroked his chin, looking behind him.

Behind him was an empty expanse, completely void of anything.

But at that moment.

"Agreed."

"Alright."

"It's acceptable."

Several indifferent voices came from different directions behind them, but looking over, no figures were to be seen.