"What was the final outcome?" Chen Changâan asked.
Liu Qingshan said with melancholy:
"In the end, Li Daoran made a move."
"He had to use the Unity of Heaven and Man to barely drive Taia Sword away."
Saying this, Liu Qingshan felt genuinely regretful.
Although the outcome of that battle was that the Taia Sword retreated.
But if anyone asked who actually won in the end..
With no doubt, it was that Taia Sword.
After all, Li Daoran is the Sect Master of Tianshui Sect."
And that Taia is just a âSword Childâ of the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!"
From the moment Li Daoran took action, the Tianshui Sect had already lost."
"Thatâs truly very powerful."
Chen Changâan nodded in agreement.
This acknowledgment wasnât a lie. Being a fourth-realm practitioner who could force a fifth-realm practitioner, Li Daoran, to personally intervene, that Taia Sword Child was indeed quite good.
After all, in this world, as cultivation progresses to higher levels, the gap between each level becomes larger.
Trying to challenge someone above oneâs own level is utterly impossible.
Like the fourth realm and fifth realm, if one is 2-D, then the other is 3-D.
However powerful 2-D may be, can it compete with 3-D?
Itâs evident.
The reason he can challenge across levels is that heâs a cheeky braggart.
Not everyone in the world can flaunt like him!
"So, what does this have to do with the Council of Elders?" Chen Changâan asked again.
"The Council of Elders has emerged, intending to reopen the Sword Domain and establish the Sword Mountain!" Liu Qingshan stated.
"Reopen the Sword Domain? Establish Sword Mountain? Thatâs good news. If Tianshui Sect has an additional mountain, wouldnât that be a good thing?" Chen Changâan said, grinning.
Given the current situation of the Tianshui Sect, there should be a department of swordsmanship in its Hundred Paths doctrine.
Pure swordsmanship!
If Sword Mountain could be established, itâs undoubtedly of great help in enhancing the overall strength of the sect.
However, at this point, a sigh from Liu Qingshan echoed:
"But, Changâan, I heard that the Sword Mountain would be derived from the aura of the Divine Demon Land."
Boom~!
"Eh? Whatâs going on today? Why has it suddenly become so chilly?"
After Liu Qingshan finished speaking these words, he suddenly felt a bone-chilling cold envelop him.
The surrounding air seemed about to freeze.
In this moment, although the outside was brightly lit, it seemed as if myriad divine demons were covering the sky.
The divine demons roared, as though they could topple this sky.
A storm is coming!
And all of this seemed to be happening because of Chen Changâan standing right in front of him.
"Ch...Changâan, are you okay?"
At this moment, Liu Qingshan looked once again at the young man before him.
For the first time, he realized how unfamiliar, yet terrifying this boy whom he knew for more than a decade could be.
The boy he knew, was no longer the weak scholar, but a demon from Hell!
Cold!
So cold that it seemed like the air had frozen.
"Lao Liu, are you lying to me?" Chen Changâan frowned, asking again.
"No, Iâm not. When I had just arrived, they were still discussing it with the Mountain Lords." Liu Qingshan managed to utter these words, even though he was almost fainting under the overwhelming pressure.
"Lao Liu, help me watch the mountain for a while. Iâll just go and come back." Chen Changâan said to Liu Qingshan, as he composed himself and withdrew his intimidating aura.
"Changâan, donât be mad, this matter is still under discussion, there isnât any final decision, maybe there will be some twist in the future...."
Despite Liu Qingshanâs words, he couldnât stop Chen Changâan from walking toward the door.
Buzzing~!
However, at this moment, two flashing lights soared into the sky from outside the mountain.
They finally came to a halt mid-air.
"Is Peak Master Chen Changâan of Daocang Mountain here?"
Two figures in Daoist robes appeared mid-air.
Both of them held a Heavenly Dao Order, showing it to those up on Daocang Mountain.
Upon seeing these two men, Chen Changâan halted, looked at them, and asked:
"What is it?"
"By the orders of the Supreme Elder and the Sect Master, you are invited to the main peak for a discussion!" The two figures in the sky thundered. Their voices echoed grandly.
Without a doubt, these were two third-realm elder-level figures.
"Li Daoran wants to discuss something with me?"
"Humph, itâs just right since I also have some matters to discuss with him!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Changâan retorted indifferently.
Then, with a flick of his sleeve, he took a step forward, and stepped straight into the void.
In the next moment, he strode across to Tianshui Sectâs main peak, travelling a thousand miles in a single step!
"What...?"
These circumstances completely stunned three people.
One was Liu Qingshan, and the other two were the two disciples who came to deliver the message.
Wasnât it said that Chen Changâan, the Peak master of Daocang Mountain, had always been unable to cultivate?
Whatâs this now?
Walking in the air, isnât that a divine skill only a third-realm Great Cultivator could possess?!
"Chen, wait for me!"
Finally, Liu Qingshan came to his senses. He shouted out to the sky, then turned into a long rainbow, and charged up into the sky.
Mailwhile.
The Grand Hall of Tianshui Sect was already packed with people.
In addition to most of the Mountain Lords of the one hundred and eight peaks of the Tianshui Sect. There was also a group of elderly men in Daoist robes with white hair and beards.
This group of elders numbered about twenty, led by the Supreme Great Elder at the top, Li Xuandao.
These were all the elders of the Tianshui Sectâs Council of Elders, all were Supreme Elders, and held prestigious positions.
Below this group of Council of Eldersâ Supreme Elders (to avoid excessive wordage, the term âSupremeâ will be omitted in the following, and only âElderâ will be used), Bai Yunzi sat at the end.
This position originally belonged to Li Daoran.
But due to the battle with Taia Sword, Li Daoran was affected by sword aura.
Now heâs in retreat to heal, so he didnât come.
Opposite Bai Yunzi are sitting the Peak Masters like the one from Qingyuan Peak.
As for the highest position, the hostâs seat, it was currently empty.
Usually in such important meetings, the hostâs seat remains empty.
If anyone were to sit there, that person must be the Dao Xuan Ancestor of Tianshui Sect.
Unfortunately, to this day, the whereabouts of Tianshui Sectâs Dao Xuan Ancestor remains unknown.
All they know is that his Soul Lamp is still lit, meaning he is still alive.
Where the person is, no one knows.
"Alright, everyone, letâs continue with the topic I just raised."
The Great Elder looked around and began to address the crowd:
"Regarding the reopening of Sword Mountain, does anyone object?"
"My Qingyuan Peak has no objections, and is willing to yield the Little Bamboo Forest as a secret area for Sword Mountain!"
"My Qingquan Peak has no objections, and is willing to give up the Taiyi Swordsmanship as the Sword Manual of Sword Mountain!"
"My Day Peak has no objections, and is willing to give up Da Ri Cliff as a place for Sword Mountain to comprehend Dao!"
"..."
Everyone began to express their own thoughts, all supporting the establishment of the Sword Mountain.
The establishment of the Sword Mountain would be a lasting achievement with immense benefits for the current generation.
This is an excellent opportunity, and they had no reason not to support it.
"Very well, since everyone agrees, I hereby announce that the Sword Mountain is ...!" Seeing everyone in agreement, the Great Elder was about to make a final decision.
"Wait!"
"I, from Daocang Mountain, object!"
"Sword Mountain can be established, but the Divine Demon Land must not be given up!"
Just then, a rainbow light burst into the grand hall.
The rainbow light scattered, and Chen Changâan materialized inside the hall.
His green robe fluttered in the wind, and his eyes gleamed with resolute determination.
He stared fearlessly at the Great Elder and the others above him, standing his ground!