At Black Dragon Mountain, some time had passed when suddenly, a cultured and cheerful laugh echoed from outside the grand formation at the mountain gate.
"Old man Tong Yijian here, specially visiting the daoists of Black Dragon Mountain!"
Song Junjie and Qian Tang were in the midst of figuring out how to grovel in front of Chu Xuan when they heard this voice, making them shudder simultaneously. Tong Yijian?
Wasn't that a Golden Core cultivator from the Heavenly Sword Sect? What brought him to Black Dragon Mountain?
Neither Song Junjie nor Qian Tang dared to delay and hurried out to welcome Elder Tong Yijian.
Moments later, the white-haired Tong Yijian was respectfully ushered into the council hall.
Tong Yijian surveyed the two men and smiled slightly, "I wonder where that Golden Core fellow daoist is now?"
Song Junjie and Qian Tang feigned ignorance. "Elder Tong, what do you mean? There are no Golden Core great powers in Black Dragon Mountain."
Tong Yijian burst into laughter. "No need to pretend, the old man already received the news at the first moment, that Shangguan Feng and Zhang Wei are dead. I also have some skills in the way of Gu insects, and when I previously made contact with you two, I detected a Five Organs Gu in both of your bodies. Tell me, where is that fellow daoist of yours now?"
Song Junjie and Qian Tang were sweating profusely. Indeed, there had been a grand meeting called by the True Martial Sect and the Heavenly Sword Sect at the Hundred Sects Alliance.
During the meeting, this Golden Core cultivator encouraged them all to diligently cultivate and stand together against the major sects, even patting them on the shoulders in a friendly manner.
It turned out this old fox had known about the trickery at Black Dragon Mountain all along but had never made it explicit.
As Song Junjie and Qian Tang were stammering, a voice came from the entrance of the council hall. "Looking for me?"
Chu Xuan walked into the hall with confident strides, his hands poised as if ready to strike at any moment. It was unexpected; just after dealing with two Golden Core cultivators, Shangguan Feng and Zhang Wei, a third one had shown up so soon.
Song Junjie and Qian Tang tensed up immediately, sensing the tense atmosphere as if a fight could break out at any moment.
'Should we run? If we don't run now, we might be caught in the aftermath of a battle between Golden Core cultivators.'
When Tong Yijian saw Chu Xuan, he did not initiate a fight but instead slowly rose and smiled, "I am Tong Yijian, nice to meet you, fellow daoist."
He exuded the aura of a late-stage Golden Core cultivator.
Chu Xuan raised an eyebrow and casually withdrew his readiness to attack, a curious expression crossing his face.
Late-stage Golden Core? If he remembered correctly, according to the intelligence Song Junjie and Qian Tang provided, among Shangguan Feng, Zhang Wei, and Tong Yijian, only Shangguan Feng was a mid-stage Golden Core. Zhang Wei and Tong Yijian were both at the early stage. How was it that Tong Yijian now appeared to be at the late-stage?
The display of late-stage Golden Core cultivation might be intended to intimidate him. Given the unclear strength of the opponent, it was best not to act rashly.
Thinking this, Chu Xuan also displayed a smile, "Fellow daoist Tong, it's a pleasure to meet you."
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Qian Tang looked confused, not understanding how the atmosphere had suddenly become so amicable. Song Junjie promptly pulled him aside, quickly stepping out of the hall.
"The two seniors, please talk, we will wait outside."
With a creak, the council hall doors shut tightly.
Chu Xuan greeted with a fist and palm salute, smiling, "Elder Tong, it's a pleasure. I am He Liang."
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