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Chapter 355: Great Confucian scholars will debate the classics for me.

In the dark hall, the Golden Core cultivators who were scattered throughout Thousand Blade Valley and held their posts in various places were gathered here for the first time. They sat down in their places, and no one spoke. The atmosphere was very solemn.

It was as if they were waiting for some important person to arrive.

After waiting a while, someone finally couldn't hold back any longer. He turned to the side, covered his mouth with his sleeve, and whispered to the person next to him. His voice was very low, but his speech was fast.

More subtle exchanges take place in secret. For example, high-ranking Golden Core cultivators from the six sects, including True Person Fu Yan, communicate directly using divine sense.

Zhang Lingyu sat in his seat, sipping his tea at a leisurely pace, when a melodious female voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Fellow Daoist Zhang, what do you think of this matter?"

Looking up, he saw that the person he was communicating with through his spiritual sense was Song Siyu, who was sitting not far away.

The undisguised unease on the woman's face mirrored the expressions of the other Golden Core cultivators in the hall.

The root cause is not hard to guess; it stems from a message that had been circulating quietly within the company the day before.

The content was brief, consisting of only about twenty words: "The old man Xuanyou is still recovering from his serious injuries and is currently in seclusion in Miyun Valley, Yanxing County, healing his wounds."

Each word was plain, but when put together, they were like a silent thunderclap, exploding in the minds of all the cultivators from the Zhao Kingdom!

It was no secret that Elder Xuanyou was seriously injured, and it was certain that he would go into seclusion to heal.

The location of the seclusion was so easily revealed that even the two True Monarchs, Bai Yan and Kui Lin, had been searching for it in the Zhao Kingdom without success. Even the Golden Core cultivators in the Chu Kingdom were unaware of it.

Moreover, this scene was all too familiar; it was exactly the same tactic used by the thirteen Golden Core factions that surrendered to the Chu Kingdom a month ago.

The only difference is that last time it was outside, and this time it's inside.

This raises suspicions among many. Perhaps it's a rumor spread by the Chu state to lure the enemy in and capture the two Nascent Soul cultivators in one fell swoop.

"We haven't even figured out what happened last time, and now this has happened again in just one month. This time it's even from within our ranks. Could it be that person is infiltrated among us, a deeply hidden Nascent Soul cultivator?"

"It's hard to say. Perhaps the Blood Fiend Demon Emperor has secretly returned, or perhaps that Nascent Soul cultivator or the Demon Emperor has escaped from the Wu Kingdom and is deliberately trying to lure the two True Monarchs out?"

"Regardless, we still need to contact our spies in Chu to find out if this is true. If it's just a rumor spread by the demonic sects, we absolutely cannot go out..."

"What if it's true?"

"Then... this might be a golden opportunity. As long as we kill the Xuan You Old Monster, we can provide support to the north."

Listening to everyone's chatter, Zhang Lingyu, the instigator, took a sip of tea and was about to answer Song Siyu's question when the palace doors suddenly opened.

The two who walked in were none other than True Lords Bai Yan and Kui Lin.

After the rumors reached the ears of the first Golden Core cultivator, the other cultivators summoned the two Nascent Soul cultivators out of their seclusion.

"We pay our respects to True Monarch Bai Yan/Kui Lin!" The Golden Core cultivators rose and said in unison.

"No need for formalities, please sit down."

Kuilin Zhenjun sat directly in the first seat. His face was not good, and his breathing was fluctuating. Presumably, his injuries were still not optimistic. However, due to special circumstances, he had to leave seclusion early.

He glanced at Master Fu Yan below and said in a deep voice, "Fu Yan, tell me what happened."

"Yes."

Master Fu Yan nodded and said solemnly:

"Reporting to the Master, this news spread yesterday morning. According to the recollections of those below, the person who spread it was a disciple of the Moonflower Palace. Upon learning of this, we immediately blocked the news and began searching for this person based on the descriptions given by our disciples."

He paused, then continued:

"Unfortunately, no matter how hard we searched, we couldn't find this cultivator. We also asked Master Yunhua of the Moonflower Palace, who said that there was no such disciple in the sect, which means that this person must be an imposter and should still be in Thousand Blade Valley at the moment."

Without orders from higher-ups to launch an attack, cultivators are not allowed to leave their positions without authorization; even Golden Core cultivators will be killed without exception.

"Can I use the Heart-Questioning Talisman now?"

"Of course, all the disciples who had seen that person had been tested, and their descriptions of his appearance were accurate..."

"It seems this person's transformation technique is quite sophisticated; finding him is like searching for a needle in a haystack..." True Lord Kuilin said with a sense of helplessness.

A few people have used it, that's fine. You can't call all your disciples over to try it out one by one, can you?

This is not only time-consuming, but also wastes a lot of resources, which is really not worthwhile...

Since we can't find it, we can only try to verify whether the news is true.

"According to the information sent back by our spies, the demonic path is unaware of this. Of course, perhaps their status is not high enough to obtain accurate information," Xuan Shui Zhenren said, standing up.

The secluded cultivation place of a Nascent Soul cultivator is a top secret, let alone that of a demonic cultivator.

Even among direct descendants and between master and disciple, secrets are kept hidden. How many examples are there in the cultivation world of a master being killed by his disciple and others while in seclusion to heal his injuries?

"Has the Blood Fiend Demon Emperor of the Ten Thousand Spirits Mountains made any moves? What about the Nascent Soul and Demon Emperors on the borders of Wu and Zhao-Chu?"

"The Blood Fiend Demon Emperor has not made a move and should still be healing. Its loyal demon kings are still guarding it. Once it makes a move, the demon kings will definitely follow."

Master Fu Yan replied, "As for Wu and the north, we have already inquired, but there has been no reply yet. However, judging by the speed, it should be soon."

Such an important matter naturally requires the use of the fastest golden sword for communication.

"In that case, let's wait a little longer."

Kui Lin Zhenjun has reached a conclusion.

The cultivators remained seated, waiting silently. One of them tapped his fingers on his chair, seemingly deep in thought. After a long while, he tentatively asked:

"Fellow Daoist Bai Yan... what if, what if the news is true, we..."

"We should head to Miyun Valley immediately. Xuan You Old Ghost is already seriously injured, but the two of us are confident that we can kill him."

Bai Yan Zhenjun said calmly, "Even if it doesn't work out, he can't stay in the south anymore. He'll have to slink back to Youquan Sect to recuperate, and he won't be able to step out of the sect for decades."

"At that time, the Golden Core demon cultivators left here will be nothing but a bunch of chickens and dogs, and we can kill them at will. With that, the crisis in the south will be over, and we can quickly go to the north to provide support."

"If any Nascent Soul cultivator or Demon Emperor disappears from the Wu Kingdom or the north, we must remain still and observe carefully before making any moves."

"What you say makes sense, fellow Daoist." True Lord Kuilin nodded in agreement.

Despite their serious injuries, nothing ventured, nothing gained.

To take such a great risk to kill a cultivator who had one foot in the late Nascent Soul stage is a truly remarkable achievement.

Furthermore... I was beaten so badly in the previous battles, I must avenge this defeat!

Seeing that the two Nascent Soul cultivators had a solution, Master Fu Yan below seemed to have something to ask, but he held it back. However, his fiery temper made him uncomfortable if he didn't ask, and he finally couldn't help but ask:

"May I ask you two esteemed lords, if...if the news is true, then who exactly is the person who spread it? Could it be the same person who sent the previous message?"

Everyone's expressions brightened upon hearing this; they had been holding these words in their hearts for a long time.

Who exactly is this person?

Why should we help them?

Since they possess such extraordinary abilities to obtain such crucial information, why not show themselves? The Six Sects will certainly not treat them unfairly.

"Fu Yan, your question is also what we want to know. After investigating for so long, we haven't found a single reliable piece of information."

True Monarch Kuilin sighed softly. He himself was eager to know, but he simply voiced a guess in his mind:

"We old folks have been secretly communicating with each other. Anyone capable of obtaining such crucial information must undoubtedly be a Nascent Soul cultivator, or even a late-stage or peak Grand Cultivator, and skilled in celestial divination!"

"The art of celestial secrets?!"

The group looked at each other, and after a long while, they gradually came to agree with the idea.

When those thirteen Golden Core cultivators plotted their rebellion, they signed the Netherworld Blood Pact with the high-ranking Golden Core cultivators and Nascent Soul cultivators of the Chu Kingdom, making it impossible for them to leak the information.

Only Nascent Soul cultivators who use Heavenly Secrets Techniques can obtain some of the information and details...

To be able to calculate the number and even the names of the participants with such precision must be the work of a Nascent Soul cultivator. And if this news is true, then it truly confirms the claim.

Only the Nascent Soul cultivator can track their movements.

However, the art of divination is too unpredictable. Even obtaining a few words can lead to a backlash from the heavens. They simply cannot understand why this person would sacrifice his lifespan to help the Zhao Kingdom.

If you really have this intention, why not just show up?

With this person's cultivation level, plus the Nascent Souls of the Six Sects, wouldn't dealing with a mere Heavenly Demon Lord be a piece of cake?

Why hide like that? You have to pretend to be a low-level cultivator just to pass on some information.

"In that case, this senior might still be here with us. Should we try to find him?" a Golden Core cultivator asked in a low voice.

"try to find?"

"How do I find it?"

True Monarch Kuilin chuckled as if he had heard a colossal joke, "Those are late-stage or even peak Nascent Soul cultivators. They can disguise themselves so well that even we can't find them, let alone you!"

"Perhaps they left long after the message was delivered. If they really wanted to show themselves, they would have already appeared in the main hall."

After hearing this, everyone stopped asking questions and became even more curious about this "senior".

Why go to such great lengths to help them...?

Was it to repay a debt of gratitude to the State of Zhao, or because he couldn't bear to see the suffering of both immortals and mortals while traveling in the State of Zhao, and therefore chose to lend a helping hand?

Zhang Lingyu, who was quietly eating spiritual fruit, was both amused and exasperated by everyone's speculations.

Unexpectedly, by secretly passing on information twice, he directly became a so-called late-stage or even peak Nascent Soul cultivator.

"Is this what they mean by 'a great Confucian scholar will defend my principles'?"

The questions from the crowd once again piqued the curiosity of the two Nascent Soul cultivators above. They used the Heavenly Secrets Technique to glimpse a sliver of heavenly secrets, but in obtaining those secrets, they also had to endure a tremendous backlash.

Damaging lifespan is actually quite easy...

Even the Heavenly Evolution Sect, which is known for its calculations in the Central Continent, doesn't have the ability to obtain such complete information. After all, that Netherworld Blood Pact involves not only Golden Core cultivators but also several Nascent Soul cultivators.

The higher the cultivation level and the greater the number, the more difficult it is to calculate, and the greater the cost will be.

If the location of the old ghost Xuanyou's seclusion is accurate, then this person's cultivation level might need to be raised further...

"Could it be some mortal being who has traveled through the mortal realm..."

The moment this thought entered his mind, True Lord Kuilin broke out in a cold sweat, forcing his thoughts back to reality.

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Nearly two hours later, a golden sword suddenly pierced into the main hall, startling all the cultivators who realized that a reply had arrived from the Wu Kingdom and the North.

Kuilin Zhenjun held it in his palm, glanced at it, a sharp glint in his eyes, and suddenly stood up, saying in a deep voice:

"Gentlemen, follow me to Miyun Valley to slay the old ghost Xuanyou!"

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