After returning from the party and celebration, Zhan Chen and others followed Mei Qing's advice and waited at Bijian Peak. As she said, within a few days, the sect's order was issued, and this time it was the sect leader who summoned him personally.
Everyone seemed to smell something unusual. What was it that required the sect leader to come forward in person? With this question, the five people came to the gathering place, Tianjian Mountain Linghe Hall, and found that more than a hundred people had already gathered there.
, and there is a tendency for the number of people to increase. These people are all in groups, talking in low voices, and they are obviously confused about the personal summons of the sect master this time.
Li Qiong glanced at the people present, with a solemn look on his face, and said: These people are not simple.
Zhan Chen didn't know much about things in the sect, so he was naturally curious, so he asked: Senior Sister Li, what do you mean?
I mean, these people are all top-ranking figures among the inner disciples, and there are even some elite disciples.
Aren't the elite disciples among the top twenty in the sect?
Yes, there are more than 5,800 inner disciples of Quanlinghe Sect, but there are only twenty elite disciples.
So, senior sister, are you considered an elite disciple?
I, Li Qiong, shook my head with a smile and said: I haven't reached that level yet. In the last inner sect competition, I only achieved 109th place, which is far from being an elite disciple.
When was the last internal competition?
The last time was more than eighty years ago. Our sect's inner sect competition is held every hundred years, so the next time is very close. Li Qiong sighed.
Has it been more than eighty years? Eighty years have changed a lot. Senior sister, maybe you will be able to become an elite disciple in this inner sect competition.
Li Qiong smiled again and said: Junior Brother Zhan, you don’t know that a hundred years is not a long time for us immortals, and the changes are not too big. Besides, I am making progress, aren’t others making progress too? So this time, can I fight
I would be satisfied if I entered the top 100.
After a pause, she turned around and said to Zhuang Xiaodie: "It's you, you can try your best this time."
As for me, I will try my best. Zhuang Xiaodie said with a smile.
While they were talking, Zhuang Weiye had already arrived and sat on the seat of the sect leader. Everyone present quickly ended the discussion and focused their attention on him.
At this time, more than two hundred inner disciples had gathered in the main hall. Zhan Chen looked around and saw that their cultivation levels were all above the high level of Guiyuan. Compared with this group of people, Zhan Chen and Li Junchen's cultivation levels were
I'm afraid I will be ranked at the bottom.
Zhuang Weiye scanned the crowd, nodded and said: Well, everyone is here. Everyone, you are all the pillars of our sect. The main reason for calling everyone here today is to carry out an operation against demonic cultivators. Recently, in our
In the Xifan area under our control, a large number of demonic cultivators were discovered attacking our disciples of the Linghe Sect. In the last month alone, more than 20 people were missing.
As soon as Zhuang Weiye announced the information, everyone immediately caused an uproar. The demon cultivator has been silent for many years, and now it has made a comeback. Could it be that a new round of battle between good and evil is about to begin again?
When they think of this, some people are really happy and some are worried. Some brave people can't wait and want to fly to Xifan immediately to kill the demon cultivators;
Zhuang Weiye had a panoramic view of the expressions of everyone present and shouted: "Stop making any noise."
The discussion was immediately suppressed, and everyone looked at him again. Zhuang Weiye continued: You are all representatives of the strongest disciples in our sect. The future of the Linghe Sect will be entrusted to you, so you should set an example.
One or two demon cultivators appeared again
What does it matter? You must know that nearly two thousand of our inner disciples are concentrated in the Xifan area, so this is a good opportunity to practice. To kill the demon cultivators, it is best to capture the demon cultivators and get the conspiracy of the demon sect from their mouths.
, is your mission this time.
Hearing Zhuang Weiye's words, Zhan Chen was also very surprised. You must know that the entire Linghe Sect has only more than 5,800 disciples, and there are nearly 2,000 on duty in the Xifan area. What kind of place is this, worthy of Linghe?
The Crane faction sent heavy troops to guard
At this time, he heard Zhuang Weiye call again: Lin Qi, Sun Chengan, Li Ling, Chen Qianqian, Zhou Mei, and Ouyang Chun, you guys come out.
Six people walked out of the crowd, three men and three women. Zhan Chen looked stern when he saw them. They all looked elegant and otherworldly. At first glance, they were masters with profound cultivation, the best in the Yuan Realm.
Sure enough, Zhuang Weiye immediately revealed their identities: The six of you are the elite disciples of the sect. You must take the lead in this operation and take good care of the other disciples. I have already told Elder Lin Yarou who is in charge of the Xifan side.
Now, you take more than two hundred people and quickly join up with the disciples in the Xifan area to strengthen the defense forces everywhere. You also need to find out the movements and conspiracies of the demon cultivators as soon as possible. Do you understand?
Got it and all six people raised their hands and answered.
There is only one elder, Lin Yarou, and she cannot take care of many things. There are also two elite disciples, Zhao Kuiliang and Xu Jingxuan, in the Xifan area. You eight elite disciples must work together to assist the elder in guarding every joint position.
The mission will certainly be fulfilled and the six of them replied in unison.
Zhuang Weiye nodded and said to everyone: This mission is considered an emergency mission. When the hidden dangers of the demon cultivators are eliminated, the mission will be considered completed. As for everyone who participates in the mission, they will receive half a million yuan.
Merit points, and depending on the contribution to the task, additional merit points will be awarded.
Five hundred thousand merit points is equivalent to a mid-term mission. Everyone was pleasantly surprised. You must know that merit points are a good thing in the Linghe Sect. As long as you have enough merit points, you can exchange for any treasure you want.
Okay, this mission is announced here. You will set off immediately tomorrow and rush to Xifan. Zhuang Weiye finally gave the order.
Early the next morning, Zhan Chen and more than 200 people gathered at the foot of Tianjian Mountain and set off. Everyone released the cranes. At one time, more than 200 cranes flew in the sky, which was majestic and spectacular.
The group of people traveled northwest, and after three days and three nights, they arrived at the end of the Cangheng Mountains.
Zhan Chen looked down from Xiaoye's back and saw a spectacular scene. An extremely vast plain was sandwiched between the Cangheng Mountains and the sea. There were many towns and villages on the plain, which looked particularly prosperous.
At this time, Li Junchen, who was flying with him, pointed to the plain and shouted to Zhan Chen: Zhan Chen, we are here, that is the land of Xifan
Why is it called Xifan? Zhan Chen asked casually.
I also heard others say that because this plain is to the west of the Cangheng Mountains and has always been a vassal of various major sects, it has been called the Western Fan since ancient times.
Zhan Chen couldn't help but be stunned after hearing his explanation, and then asked: Isn't Xifan a territory belonging to our Linghe sect?
Li Junchen laughed and said: Haha, Zhan Chen, how is that possible? Look at such a large area here with a population of nearly a billion. Can one sect manage it? In fact, the land here is ruled by seven major sects.
Our Linghe Sect is just one of them, and our territory is still the smallest.
Zhan Chen was once again surprised by so many of the seven sects.
Yes, there are not only the seven sects, but also the remaining forces of the Demon Sect. In the past, this was a key area for our righteous sect and the Demon Sect to compete. It was just a thousand years ago that during the war between the righteous and the demons, the Jade Sky Palace united more than forty sects.
Sect versus many demonic sects
A great Qing campaign was launched. At that time, many demon sects were wiped out, and the Xifan area also became a focus of the purge. Since then, demon cultivators have rarely been seen in this area, so you can see
Xifan has such a prosperous scene
Zhan Chen nodded, empathized, and said: Yes, this world is in chaos because of demonic cultivators. If there were no demonic cultivators, it would be much more peaceful.
When everyone came to the top of a huge city in the land of Xifan, they descended one after another and put away the cranes.
Zhan Chen looked up and saw three words Yunling City written on the gate of the city.
Li Junchen pointed to the city gate and said: Zhan Chen, this is Yunling City, the headquarters of our Linghe Sect in Xifan. The population living here can reach 20 million.
Zhan Chen nodded and said: It is indeed a majestic city.
A crowd of people walked toward the city gate in a mighty manner. Zhan Chen noticed that the guards standing at the city gate were all wearing the clothes of their outer disciples of the Linghe Sect. He pointed at those people and asked Li Junchen curiously: Junchen,
Are those the outer disciples of our Linghe Sect?
Li Junchen nodded and smiled: Yes, didn't I tell you just now? Yunling City is the headquarters of our Linghe Sect. All the guards here are served by our outer disciples of the Linghe Sect. Not only Yunling
Lingcheng, our sect controls the other nine big cities, which are also occupied by our Linghe Sect disciples. With these ten cities as the core, radiating to the surrounding towns and villages, our Linghe Sect alone controls a population of 100,000 in Xifan.
As many as 100 million
One sect can control a population of 100 million. Zhan Chen was also completely shocked by this number, and asked: Our Linghe Sect is only a small Immortal Sect, but it can control a population of more than 100 million. What about medium-sized sects like Yuxiaodian?
Li Junchen smiled and said: I don't know about that. The sphere of influence of Yuxiaodian is not in the Xifan area, but in the entire Conch Cape, whose population must be at least several billion.
At this time, everyone had entered the city. Yunling City was very lively, and the streets were full of people. When they saw Zhan Chen and other disciples wearing Linghe Sect uniforms walking onto the streets, they all consciously stepped aside to the side of the road at a distance, with a hint of ordeal in their eyes.
It was a look of reverence or awe, and he kept saying loudly: Welcome the immortal envoy, welcome the immortal envoy
Under the welcome of the people, the team slowly advanced to the very center of the city.
Zhan Chen saw at a glance that there was a huge building standing in the center of the city. On the lintel were written three powerful characters of Linghe Sect. He also heard Li Junchen shouting from the side: This is also the first time I have seen this. I think it must be