Soon, the group arrived at Holy Sword Peak. The courtyards were right before them, but knowing the origin of Holy Sword Peak, they hesitated to move forward, fearing they might accidentally damage something. This was the cultivation place of previous generations of Holy Masters before their successionâif they damaged anything, they couldnât afford to compensate.
"Haha, theyâre just a few courtyards. Even if Gods lived here, courtyards are still just courtyards. The Holy Master asked you to cultivate here, so cultivate well. Even if you dismantle the courtyard, it wouldnât matter." Jian Wuchen chuckled.
Hearing his words, the group was relieved, also laughing at themselves for being too cautious.
However, as they looked at those courtyards again, no one took the initiative to speak. If it werenât for Mu Hanyan, they might still be trying to sneak in like thieves and wouldnât have the audacity to choose before her.
"Young Master Mu, please choose first," Zhuang Pingâan and Sang Qinghe said in unison.
"Then Iâll choose the courtyard to the west," Mu Hanyan pointed to the courtyard where the Heaven and Earth Power was most abundant and pure, saying.
Zhuang Pingâan and Sang Qinghe both sighed inwardly. They had argued over this courtyard earlier and almost fought, but in the end, it was out of their reach.
Although they knew that in terms of strength and methods, they were far behind Mu Hanyan, her choosing this courtyard was only natural, but their hearts were still somewhat disappointed.
Others were similarly disappointed. Most of them had not long awakened their bloodlines and were in a critical period of cultivation. With enough cultivation resources, suitable cultivation techniques, and a bit of luck, rapid progress was far from a dream. Even a slight increase in Heaven and Earth Power could cause a significant difference in future cultivation.
Of course, like Zhuang Pingâan and Sang Qinghe, they also knew that Mu Hanyan choosing the courtyard was inevitable, and they had no right to compete with her, only feeling a bit of disappointment.
Huayue and others looked at Mu Hanyan with puzzlement. If she wanted to win peopleâs hearts, shouldnât she be pretending to be generous right now? Why did she choose to compete with Zhuang Pingâan and others instead?
However, soon they noticed the faint smile at the corner of Mu Hanyanâs mouth, immediately understanding that Mu Hanyan must have a deeper purpose.
"Then Iâll choose one,"
"I choose this one," Zhuang Pingâan and Sang Qinghe, no longer interested in competing, chose a courtyard at random.
"Then weâll choose the last one." Yue Fanchen said carelessly. The courtyard was the last one remaining; whether he chose or not was just a formality, and he didnât mind this trivial matter. The main task for him and Long Ya was to protect Mu Hanyan.
"Young Master Mu, shall we return for cultivation first?" Zhuang Pingâan gestured with his hand and led a group of West Qin disciples towards the courtyard.
"Wait, Iâll go take a look with you." Mu Hanyan suddenly said and followed them.
Zhuang Pingâan and others looked at Mu Hanyan with confusion, unsure of her intention in following them, but since there was nothing secretive, none of them refused.
Sang Qinghe and others were curious too, and followed along without hastily returning to their courtyards for cultivation.
Following Zhuang Pingâan into the courtyard, everyone felt that strands of Heaven and Earth Power were slowly rotating around the courtyard, enveloping it, as if they were soaking in a hot spring, feeling comfortable all over. Without needing to cultivate, strands of Heaven and Earth Power poured into the Qi Sea, and then, under the guidance of Heaven and Earth Power, rotated with it, refined into Qi flowing through the body.
Previously, they only experienced similar feelings in those top-level cultivation holy lands, which opened once every thousand years. Clearly, even those cultivation holy lands were a far cry from this place.
Under the immersion of Heaven and Earth Power, many who were stuck at a bottleneck even faintly felt the opportunity for a breakthrough.
Unfortunately, it wasnât the courtyard Mu Hanyan chose; otherwise, they might have directly broken through. They thought enviously, also sighing inwardly.
Itâs not their greed, but who doesnât want more power and faster cultivation if they have aspirations for strength? Fortunately, they only felt envy and disappointment without resentment toward Mu Hanyan. After all, her strength and methods were obvious there. Strength rules, thatâs the unbreakable law and principle of the Holy Court Continent.
"Uncle Wuchen, can I really do anything here?" Mu Hanyan suddenly asked.
Originally intended to address Jian Wuchen as Uncle Jian, but felt it was somewhat odd, so chose to call him Uncle Wuchen instead.
"I said you could dismantle this courtyard, and it wouldnât matter." Jian Wuchen said with a smile, seemingly curious about Mu Hanyanâs question.
Mu Hanyan nodded and went around the courtyard to examine it closely. Others curiously watched her, unsure of her intentions.
Soon, they saw Mu Hanyan take out a heap of Meteorite Gold Stones and start arranging them.
Array! Being from wealthy families, Zhuang Pingâan and others were knowledgeable and immediately understood that Mu Hanyan was setting up an array, and it seemed to be a Spirit Gathering Array.
Even though Mu Hanyan previously broke Han Yutangâs Thousand Illusion Demon Suppressing Array, and used that array to counterattack Han Yutang and showcased her expertise in array formations, seeing her actions now, everyone showed a surprised expression.
To know, the arrays within the courtyard of Holy Sword Peak, the cultivation place of previous Holy Masters, have a history of tens of thousands of years. Having weathered countless storms yet still intact shows the ingenuity and wonder of these arrays, far beyond the hastily set formation by Han Yutang.
The way of arrays uses the principles of Heaven and Earth as a foundation, leaving no room for error. Mu Hanyan setting up arrays there might damage the original array principles, potentially turning the Spirit Gathering Array into a perilous array of slaughter, or even directly causing a blast that would reduce everyone to ashes.
"Young Master Mu, please... please donât act recklessly. This is no Thousand Illusion Demon Suppressing Array of Han Yutang. A slight mistake could result in life-threatening danger." Thinking of this, Sang Qingheâs heart was in his throat, stammering to warn Mu Hanyan.
"Yes, Young Master Mu, the Heaven and Earth Power in this courtyard is already sufficient and impactful enough. Itâs unnecessary to take risks," Zhuang Pingâan followed up.
For once, his opinion with Sang Qinghe was astonishingly consistent.