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"What's that commotion over there? How can there be such strong battle fluctuations..."

at the same time.

Two hundred miles away, inside the Luoyun Sect's mountain gate, in a cave filled with spiritual energy, an old man in white robes who was sipping tea suddenly looked up, a look of shock flashing in his eyes.

In a flash, he appeared outside the cave, gazing intently in the direction from which the sword intent emanated.

After a slight hesitation, he transformed into a streak of white light and flew rapidly in that direction.

However, when he arrived at that desolate mountain peak, he only saw Jin Laoguai standing alone on the summit, gazing into the distance in a daze.

A few traces of sharp sword energy lingered in the air.

"Brother Jin, what happened just now? Did some foreign enemies intrude?"

The white-robed elder was none other than Cheng, one of the Nascent Soul elders of the Luoyun Sect.

He landed beside Old Monster Jin and asked with a solemn expression, "The Sword Trial Tournament of the Three Sects is just around the corner, and it concerns the distribution of the Pure Liquid. We must not let anything go wrong at this time..."

"So it's Fellow Daoist Cheng."

Old Monster Jin withdrew his gaze, cupped his hands in greeting to Elder Cheng, and explained, "Just now, a strange cultivator did indeed visit. His aura was obscure, and his movements were suspicious. I happened to be here, so I stepped forward to inquire. We disagreed and exchanged a few blows."

"Oh? What was the result? Who was the other party?" Elder Cheng quickly asked.

"This man calls himself Zhou Yuan and claims to be a rogue cultivator. His cultivation level... is similar to mine, also in the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm."

Old Monster Jin said slowly, a complex look flashing in his eyes, "He is especially skilled in swordsmanship. The divine power of unleashing ten thousand swords just now was truly astonishing. My 'turning swords into threads' technique failed to gain the upper hand."

"What? You can rival Brother Jin's swordsmanship?" Elder Cheng was taken aback.

Jin Yong's swordsmanship is among the best in the Tiannan Nascent Soul cultivators!

Where is this person now?

"They've already left."

Jin Laoguai shook his head. "He didn't seem to have any intention of lingering. He left on his own after the sparring session. However... his origins are a mystery, and his appearance at Yunmeng Mountain at this time is something we must be wary of."

Elder Cheng frowned deeply upon hearing this: "It is indeed strange. I will instruct my disciples to pay close attention to the movements of unfamiliar high-level cultivators. Brother Jin, regarding this Sword Trial Tournament..."

Old Monster Jin pondered for a moment, then said, "Originally, I planned to continue my seclusion and break through to the next bottleneck. But now it seems that this conference may not be peaceful. Very well, I will postpone my seclusion for two years. I will stay in the sect to oversee things, just in case."

"That's excellent! With Brother Jin here, we can feel much more at ease."

Elder Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

After exchanging a few more words, the two transformed into streaks of light and returned to the mountain gate.

However, they had all developed a deep impression and a sense of vigilance towards the mysterious rogue cultivator "Zhou Yuan".

……

Several hours later, Zhou Yuan had quietly returned to the temporary cave dwelling where Mei Ning was located on the border of Xi Kingdom.

"Mei Ning, I need to leave for a while to find someone. It may take a year or two."

"You can cultivate here in peace. I have set up an array in the cave, so it is safe and sound. These pills and spirit stones are for your cultivation."

Zhou Yuan called Mei Ning to his side and handed her a storage bag containing enough resources for a Foundation Establishment cultivator to cultivate for several years, as well as several bottles of pills suitable for her current realm.

"Yes, Senior. Mei Ning will wait here for your return and will not dare to slack off."

Mei Ning accepted it respectfully, her eyes showing a hint of reluctance, but even more so, a firm resolve.

She knew that what her senior had done was beyond her ability to participate in, and that she was already fortunate to be able to cultivate peacefully here.

After giving his instructions, Zhou Yuan lingered in the cave for a few more days, giving Mei Ning some pointers on her cultivation and reinforcing the cave's protective array before setting off again.

His destination was the "far west" on the south-south side of the sky!

The far west.

Located on the western edge of the Tiannan Continent, although it is nominally adjacent to Tiannan, the journey there is actually extremely difficult.

First, they need to traverse the vast territory now controlled by the Righteous Alliance, and then they must cross a terrifying desert called the "Sea of ​​Death," which stretches for countless miles.

This desert is called a natural barrier not only because it is vast.

Even more terrifying is that fierce hurricanes blow year after year over the desert.

It rapidly depletes the cultivator's magical power.

If a cultivator tries to fly across the desert using a magical artifact, they will lose all their magical power before they can fly very far, and will fall into the sea of ​​sand.

For this reason, although all the major sects in Tiannan knew of the existence of the far west, they felt that the area was not very large, about the size of two medium-sized countries in Tiannan. Secondly, it was said that the resources were relatively scarce compared to Tiannan. In addition, the natural barrier of the Death Sand Sea made it time-consuming, laborious, and risky to travel there, which was not worth the effort.

Therefore, neither the righteous nor the demonic paths, nor other sects and forces, have ever shown much interest in that remote land.

Let it develop on its own.

For many years, the entire far west has been occupied by a sect called the "Thousand Bamboo Sect," which can be considered the uncrowned king of that land.

Zhou Yuan remembered that in the original story, Han Li, with his Nascent Soul stage cultivation, relied on his powerful magic and various methods to reach the far west, and it still took him nearly a year...

But Zhou Yuan wasn't worried.

He has an equipment slot!

The first compartment is equipped with a giant spiritual spring with a diameter of over ten zhang!

He can completely ignore the depletion caused by the sandstorm and fly at top speed!

with a clear purpose.

Without further hesitation, Zhou Yuan discerned the west and transformed into a streak of azure light, piercing the sky.

……

A month later, Zhou Yuan had completely left the territory of the Heavenly Dao Alliance and officially entered the core area of ​​the Righteous Dao Alliance, the territory of Fengdu Kingdom.

Fengdu Kingdom is the leading nation of the Righteous Alliance, and its vast territory is far beyond that of small countries like Xi Kingdom and Yue Kingdom.

Its territory is characterized by crisscrossing mountains and rivers, numerous spiritual veins, and abundant resources for cultivating immortality.

The major sects of the righteous path, such as Tai Zhen Sect, Tian Ji Sect, and Hao Ran Pavilion, all have their mountain gates located in this country.

The Tai Zhen Sect, in particular, is known as the "Number One Sect in Southern China." It is said that there are nearly twenty Nascent Soul cultivators in the sect, whose strength is unfathomable.

Even forces like the Heavenly Extreme Gate and the Vast Pavilion, which are second only to the Tai Zhen Gate, have several Nascent Soul cultivators in charge, making them very powerful.

Zhou Yuan is now at the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and his divine sense far surpasses that of others of the same level. As long as he doesn't actively provoke the important sects of those super sects, he can travel within Fengdu without much concern.

He didn't deliberately conceal his aura; he simply flew at full speed, wanting to cross this vast land as quickly as possible and reach the desert soon.

On this day, as he passed over a range of mountains with abundant spiritual energy, a dazzling golden light suddenly appeared in the sky ahead, blocking Zhou Yuan's path without any deviation.

The light faded, revealing a dignified middle-aged man wearing a purple brocade robe with python patterns, a tall jade crown, and a long beard flowing down to his chest.

The man hovered in the air, his gaze sharp as lightning as he swept towards Zhou Yuan. The spiritual energy emanating from his body was clearly that of a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, and his aura was deep and heavy, indicating that his foundation was extremely solid.

"Um?"

Zhou Yuan paused slightly, raising an eyebrow.

Before Zhou Yuan could even ask a question, another white beam of light shot into the sky from somewhere in the mountains below. It was incredibly fast and stopped right beside the middle-aged man in purple robes in the blink of an eye. When the light faded, it revealed an old man with white hair and a youthful face, a gaunt appearance, and wearing a moon-white Taoist robe.

This old man also possessed a powerful aura; he was actually a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator!

The two stood side by side, forming a subtle encirclement, their gazes fixed on Zhou Yuan, filled with scrutiny and doubt.

"Huh? Isn't it Fellow Daoist Lian?"

The white-robed elder, upon recognizing Zhou Yuan's face, paused slightly, a hint of surprise on his face. He then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture towards Zhou Yuan and said in a rather polite tone:

"I am Lu Weiying, an elder of the Tianji Sect. This is Marquis Nanlong, fellow Daoist Nanlong. We were discussing the Dao nearby when we sensed a fellow Daoist's aura rapidly approaching. We thought it was another Daoist we had arranged to meet who had arrived early, so we took the liberty of coming to see. We didn't expect to find a fellow Daoist we didn't recognize. My apologies. May I ask your name, fellow Daoist? And which sect in Tiannan do you come from?"

Elder Lu Weiying of Tianji Sect?

Marquis of Nanlong?

Zhou Yuan's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood.

So it was these two.

In the original work.

It was after obtaining the Cangkun Treasure that the Marquis of Nanlong invited Lu Weiying and Han Li to explore the Fallen Demon Valley together.

Both of them are well-known figures.

Lu Weiying came from the Tianji Sect, while Nanlonghou was a well-known rogue cultivator in Tiannan. Although he had no sect affiliation, he was powerful and had a considerable reputation.

"I am Zhou Yuan, a rogue cultivator." Zhou Yuan replied calmly, returning the greeting with a fist and palm salute, his words concise and to the point.