The headmaster of Laizhou's seventh-grade sect, the Nine Chong Sect, is Master Nushi, and the headmaster of the seventh-rank sect, the White Feather Sect, is Master Feiya. They turn into two streams of light, one gold and one white, and fly in the air.
The territories of the two sects bordered each other, and the relationship was not very good at first, but it has improved greatly in the past seven years.
The "Nine-layer Sect" is good at defense. Even the disciples with the lowest cultivation level are proficient in at least five or more defensive techniques and three different defensive weapons. The characteristics of this sect can be seen from the name "Nine-layer Sect".
The 'White Feather Sect', on the other hand, may be the only sect in the Azure World that uses bows and arrows as weapons, and its attack power is extremely powerful.
In the past seven years, due to the restlessness in the practice world, countless casual cultivators and small sects have been burning, killing and looting like ants, causing a lot of harm to sects everywhere.
Under such circumstances, the 'Nine-layer Sect' and the 'White Feather Sect' formed an offensive and defensive alliance to join forces to fight against the invasion of foreign enemies.
After the two sects joined forces, they suddenly discovered that their respective strengths formed a perfect balance of offense and defense that complemented each other.
Even in the face of the attack of the "Twelve Yuan Chen Method" practice system by many casual cultivators, it can handle it well. After going back and forth, the relationship between the two sects becomes closer and closer.
This time, the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' invited sects from all over the world to gather together in Xiao Penglai. After some discussion, True Lord Nashi and True Lord Feiya came together.
True Monarch Nushi has a tall body and a face as pale as gold. Circles of golden magic patterns flash across his face. He wears a dark golden fish scale armor that is rare in the world of spiritual practice. There are shields with restrained brilliance embedded in each of his hands and forearms.
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Although it is flying fast in the air, its movements are like running on the ground, walking alternately with its feet, one step at a time.
Lord Feiya carries a very simple-looking withered yellow vine bow on his back, and his hemp quiver contains nine wooden arrows of different lengths.
There is a delicate forehead ornament, and a white feather flutters in the wind behind the forehead ornament. A white feather cloak covers the body. When flying in the air, it is as light as a bird.
From a distance, the two of them saw the chain of islands in the South China Sea that represented the Tai Chi Yin and Yang diagram.
And in the sky above this island chain, there are practitioners and "empty boats" flying back and forth everywhere.
Lord Feiya looked at the prosperous scene below and couldn't help but sigh:
"It seems that the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' has not been affected by the external turmoil at all."
True Lord Stubborn Stone smiled ‘haha’.
"Who in the world doesn't know the power of the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect'? Not to mention casual cultivators, even high-ranking sects wouldn't dare to make trouble here!"
Feiya Zhenjun showed a trace of confusion in his eyes and said softly:
"I think back then, I had a relationship with Lord Ruyi, but I don't know if he still remembers it."
True Lord Stubborn Stone was startled when he heard this.
"Oh~, I didn't expect that Taoist friend is still friends with Taoist Ruyi. Why don't you use this as an excuse to get in touch with him this time?"
Lord Feiya shook his head slightly and did not explain in words.
Feiya Zhenjun’s original name was Wang Changzheng. During the Great Rift Valley War, he represented the ‘White Feather Sect’ in the battle and spent a long time with Zhang Ke.
Later, in the auction in Tiantai Shanfang City, it was Zhang Ke who helped, and the 'White Feather Sect' obtained a 'receptor method'.
But Zhang Ke has now achieved the position of Dao Lord and has not interacted with him for hundreds of years. Fei Yazhenjun cannot guarantee that Zhang Ke can still remember him.
With slightly complicated thoughts, the two of them quickly approached the 'Tai Chi Circle' island chain. When they got closer, they discovered another strange thing.
The 'Little Penglai' Island is actually not within the 'Tai Chi Circle' island chain, but is suspended in the air.
Originally, an island hundreds of miles long would be spotted by people at a glance, but an invisible barrier has been established on the 'Little Penglai' island, which will only be revealed when one gets close.
Lord Obushi and Lord Feiya looked at the island hundreds of miles in the air in the shape of an inverted triangular cone in front of them with great shock.
The island is surrounded by clouds and mist, with waterfalls flowing in the mountain streams faintly visible, pavilions and pavilions looming, white cranes and bluebirds flying in the clouds and mist, and clear chirping sounds coming out.
The hanging mountain is motionless, the wind is dancing and the wine is flowing!
Mountains and wind, movement and stillness, form a balance that implies the movement of heaven.
"What a divine abode, this is nothing more than what I dreamed of!"
Fei Yazhenjun looked at the scene around him happily and couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
While the two of them were marveling, a figure flew close to them.
"'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' Baishi has met two fellow Taoists. Are they here for the sect's conference?"
Lord Nushi and Lord Feiya quickly returned the courtesy and informed them of their identities.
After confirming that the two of them were coming for a big party, Lord Shiraishi immediately led the two of them to the ‘Sea of Clouds Rooftop’.
The ninth day of September is the day when the sect conference starts, and the heads of various sects who have arrived in advance are placed in the "Cloud Sea Tiantai".
The "Yunhai Tiantai" is thirty-six stories high. In addition to the "Immortal Finger" peak, it is the tallest building in Xiao Penglai. It is a place specially used by the sect to receive guests and friends.
Since the sects advanced hundreds of years ago, the number of high-level sects in the Azure Realm has changed greatly.
Taking the Eastern Region as an example, there are twelve high-grade sects, one hundred and eight middle-grade sects, and three hundred and sixty low-grade sects.
Even if some of the sects move to other regions, such as the Ming De Sect, which turns to the central region for development, the overall number will not change.
There are currently 60 high-grade sects in the five major regions of the Azure Realm, 540 mid-grade sects, and 1,800 low-grade sects, for a total of 2,400 sects.
The ‘Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect’ has never held a meeting of this level before, and it took a lot of effort just to straighten out the complex relationships between the various sects and arrange accommodation to avoid disputes with each other.
Many high-ranking sects who were ready to watch the joke couldn't help but be secretly surprised after seeing how the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' arranged the various sects.
Don't look at it as just a simple accommodation. The more inconspicuous a place like this is, the more it shows how extraordinary a sect is. Without a full understanding of sects in the world, it is impossible to do things in such detail.
As everyone knows, if it weren't for the sect intelligence information provided by the 'Hehuan Sect' and the hundreds of years of intelligence collection by the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect', this would not have been possible.
Of course, the hard work will not be in vain. After this intelligence screening, the 'Xiantian Yiqi South Sect' has deepened its understanding of the high-level sects in the Azure Realm.
There are still a few days before the sect conference starts, and more than 2,000 sect leaders have gathered in the ‘Yunhai Tiantai’, not counting the fellow sects and guards led by each leader.
Many practitioners with different personalities and very different customs and habits gather together. Some are close friends and some are enemies.
There are also many people with treacherous thoughts and intentions to stir up trouble, hiding inside, ready to take advantage of the chaos to cause trouble.
At this time, the ‘Cloud Sea Tiantai’ is a microcosm of the spiritual practice world.
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The ninth day of September.
The top floor of the ‘Sea of Clouds Rooftop’.
The sect conference was held here, which was somewhat beyond the expectations of all the leaders.
With the power of the ‘Innate Qi Southern Sect’, it was possible to build a splendid conference venue in seven years. Unexpectedly, the conference was actually held right above everyone’s heads.
True Lord Nian Shi and other leaders from the lower-grade sects in Laizhou went together and entered the thirty-sixth floor of the ‘Cloud Sea Tiantai’ under the leadership of the disciples of the Southern Sect.
Today is the sect leaders’ meeting, and only the sect leaders can attend.
Lord Nushi turned his eyes and took a brief look at the environment here.
The top floor of the 'Sea of Clouds Rooftop' is an open platform, with all the surrounding decorations removed. Only some spiritual plants and flowers are dotted around the fence, revealing some inspiration.
There are nine rings of seats in the middle of the rooftop, which looks like it is made up of nine concentric rings of different sizes.
Two thousand four hundred jade desks are arranged neatly, and the jade color of each ring desk is different. At this time, under the illumination of the surrounding pearls, the two thousand four hundred desks are almost like a nine-color rainbow circle around the rooftop.
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True Monarch Nushi followed the disciples of the Southern Sect to the seventh ring and sat down. He looked around and immediately understood how the seats were arranged.
The five major regions of the Azure Realm sit in a ring, so that there is no obvious distinction between high and low.
Sitting in front of him is Laizhou's sixth-rank sect, 'Lingxiaoguan', and further forward is Laizhou's fifth-rank sect, 'Haotian Sect'. Sitting at the front is Laizhou's largest sect, 'Yunxiao Thirty'.
Three Heavenly Palace'.
The 2,400 seats are like a piece of cake cut into five parts. The sects to which they belong are seated according to the sect level within their own area.
This is very different from the past. In the past, the seats of upper, middle and lower sects were separated.
They are not even in the same palace. The high-grade sects discuss matters in the main hall, the middle-grade sects are in the second palace, and the low-grade sects are in the third palace.
Under normal circumstances, the heads of low-grade sects cannot even see the heads of middle-grade sects.
Even if there is a need to discuss and deliberate on certain issues, the lower-rank sects can only discuss it with the lower-rank sects and have no chance to reflect upwards.
However, this is in line with the habits of high-ranking sects in the Azure Realm.
Decisions are made by high-ranking sects, and all middle- and lower-ranked sects have to do is execute and obey.
"I didn't expect that the influence of the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' is so great now. With just a command, sects all over the world gathered together."
Zhenjun Hanyun, the headmaster of the seventh-grade sect ‘Xiaoyao Wujiguan’, let out a sigh of praise.
The people around him are all low-level sects in Laizhou, and they are very familiar with each other. In this environment, the regional sects will instinctively feel closer.
True Lord Stubborn Stone nodded and said:
"Yes, since the split of the 'Tao De Sect', I have not seen so many sect leaders appear at the same time in hundreds of years."
In fact, for hundreds of years, the ‘Tiandao Sect’ has been organizing various sects to carry out sect promotion operations.
But except for the first time, the heads of the various sects would rarely come in person. No matter how much the Tiandao Sect requested, they would only send representatives from their sects to attend.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Ke sent an order, and all the heads of the sects in the world were basically present. From this point alone, we can see how powerful the influence of the ‘Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect’ is in the world of cultivation.
Another sect leader next to him chuckled and said:
"The Ruyi Dao Lord is so famous that many people dare not not come!"
Feiya Zhenjun said calmly:
"No matter what the reputation is, today's 'Xiantian Yiqi Nanzong' can no longer tolerate others' casual ridicule.
There are so many people here, so fellow Taoists, you should be careful what you say."
Everyone nearby was shocked, and their expressions instantly became more solemn.
Zhenjun Hanyun glanced around a few times, and around his fingertips, the heads of various sects were constantly sitting down, greeting each other, and it seemed very lively.
Looking back, Zhenjun Hanyun asked:
“Fellow Taoists, do you know why the ‘Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect’ invited us here this time?
The practice world has been in chaos in the past few years, and if I stay here for a long time, I'm worried that something will happen in the sect."
Everyone here is from the same sect, and they are addressed directly by the name of the master, which seems a bit alienating, so everyone is used to addressing each other as Taoist friends.
Feiya Zhenjun said in a deep voice:
"There is no need to worry about this, the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' has released information to the outside world.
Anyone who dares to disturb the sects in the world during the sect conference will suffer full revenge from the ‘Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect’.
At the same time, the chambers of commerce of the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' have also entered various cities. Once a sect is attacked, they will immediately issue a rescue mission in the city. It is said that the reward for this mission is the golden elixir that breaks through the soul.
Realm elixir.
Countless practitioners gathered in various places and markets with eager eyes, just waiting for someone to take action."
True Lord Nushi and several sect leaders beside him could not help but smile bitterly.
For low-level sects, the elixir that can make the golden elixir break through the soul is already a treasure, but here in the 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect', it is just a more precious mission reward.
In view of this, the thoughts in Zhenshi Zhenjun's mind became even more determined.
The voice of Master Feiya continued to be heard in his ears.
"As for the purpose of the Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect calling us here, I have heard a rumor, but I don't know whether it is true or not."
Everyone around them became energetic and turned their heads to look at Fei Ya Zhenjun. Even the attention of other sect leaders not far away was attracted.
Just listen to Feiya Zhenjun hesitate and say:
"I heard that there will be a great catastrophe in this world in the future. The 'Xiantian Yiqi Southern Sect' invited us to gather together this time just for this matter."
Lord Nushi and others looked at each other for a few times.
The return catastrophe of the 'Immortal Sect' is a secret among ordinary practitioners, but it is already an open secret at the level of the Yuanshen realm.
"Could it be that what fellow Daoist Fei Ya is talking about is the return of the 'Immortal Sect'? Does this matter still need to be discussed?"
A sect leader asked softly.
Feiya Zhenjun's expression became hesitant and he said unsurely:
"I heard the rumors say so. We'll know the details soon."
Time passed little by little amid everyone's discussion, and there were more and more sect leaders around.
After dozens of Dao Lords filed into the 'Cloud Sea Rooftop' and took their seats, the noisy voices in the venue disappeared instantly.
Lord Nushi looked around and found that none of the 2,400 seats was vacant.
A sect leader with a different appearance and a strong aura sat on his seat with a solemn expression and waited quietly.
A quarter of an hour later, a crisp jade chime sounded from the ‘Cloud Sea Rooftop’.