The two disciples who led the way bowed and then withdrew.
"Fellow Daoist Lin, I have long admired your name!"
"I have heard of you both before, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"Fellow Daoist, please!"
Danxuzi extended his hand in a gesture of request.
Lin Xiuyuan bowed slightly and then walked with the two into the main hall.
Perhaps due to the constant erosion from the fiery atmosphere of this place, even with the isolation of a large array and the setting up of a water-based array to harmonize it, one could still feel a scorching heat flowing through the air.
The dark hall seemed to be tinged with a deep red.
A banquet table was set up in the main hall. It wasn't particularly lavish, but it consisted entirely of spiritual dishes, rich in spiritual energy, making it very tempting. Two or three female disciples were waiting nearby.
Danxuzi cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Thank you for your hard work, junior sisters!"
Several female disciples of the Jade Cauldron Pill Sect bowed slightly and withdrew, giving Lin Xiuyuan a curious look before leaving.
Everyone was extremely curious about Lin Xiuyuan, this rising star.
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Danxuzi continued, taking his seat and raising his wine cup. With a mix of amusement and amazement, he said, "Fellow Daoist, have you seen the looks in the eyes of my junior sisters? Haha, Fellow Daoist, you have recently become famous throughout the world, turning the tide of battle and turning defeat into victory. You have truly astonished us all and amazed us greatly."
Song Changqing, standing to the side, also succinctly said, "To be able to break through the impasse against the odds, Fellow Daoist's ability is far beyond that of ordinary people; it is truly astonishing."
Lin Xiuyuan put down his wine cup and repeatedly cupped his hands, saying, "Fellow Daoists, you flatter me. It was just a matter of relying on some planning to take down a rear-guard team of the Loose Cultivator Alliance. It's nothing."
"It is truly remarkable that you two, as fellow Daoists, have joined forces and led the numerous Great Yue Alliance members to resist the erosion of the righteous and the demonic, and have managed to stabilize the region. In recent years, I have often heard of your achievements, which are astonishing."
Lin Xiuyuan humbly cupped his hands in greeting, while simultaneously expressing slight surprise.
Such outward amazement was not out of flattery, but rather came entirely from the depths of one's heart.
Although the two top seed leaders brought with them the elite of top forces, providing considerable reinforcements, they were still the only ones to arrive.
However, compared to the Four Great Demonic Paths and the Five Elements Sect, it still lags far behind.
The gap is even more significant, especially for Dai Viet as a whole.
However, the two of them managed to lead the local forces of Da Yue to fight against both the righteous and the demonic forces.
The fight wasn't exactly evenly matched, but it was certainly a stalemate.
Despite suffering most defeats, they managed to hold onto their territory and maintain control of more than 20% of the resources of Fengxia Mountain despite the disparity in resources.
This gives us a glimpse into the situation.
There are many classic battles among them, and examples of defeating the many with the few occur one after another.
Although Lin Xiuyuan had spent the past few years in seclusion in the secret realm or in the midst of war, he had still heard about it.
This shows that neither of them are ordinary people.
Although they may seem to be just top seeds, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to consider them as top seeds.
"Haha, Fellow Daoist Lin is quite the smooth talker, but how can this compare to yours? Although I have some achievements, they are far inferior to your legendary battles. We are clearly not on the same level."
Danxuzi smiled and raised his cup in a gesture of greeting.
Song Changqing, standing to the side, also smiled and raised his glass.
"I heard that back then, Fellow Daoist Lin was unparalleled in power in the Hengyang Secret Realm, leading his troops to overwhelm the Ghost Spirit Sect and severely injuring the Ghost Spirit Sect's chief in just a few rounds. Is that really true? That's truly extraordinary combat power. It seems that the current chief of the Cloud Sky Sect may very well belong to you, Fellow Daoist."
"It's all just rumors that got out of hand. There's no real pressure. It's just a desperate battle to fight their way out. They just happened to get involved with the Ghost Spirit Sect, which allowed the Crimson Cloud Sect to seize the opportunity and enter the fray, thus turning the tide of the battle."
"As for my severe injury to Wu Chengfeng? That's true, but it wasn't my doing alone; it was all..."
Lin Xiuyuan waved his hand and briefly recounted what had happened, treating it as a topic of conversation.
After that, Lin Xiuyuan said, "Although I have been cultivating diligently for many years, I have heard of Fellow Daoist Danxuzi's extraordinary wood spiritual root and his sharp and unpredictable Dao techniques. Fellow Daoist Song has even inherited the Extreme Sword lineage that has been buried for many years. I wonder when I will have the honor of fighting alongside him and witnessing his prowess."
"Haha, easy. When we have some free time, let's have a friendly competition and a debate."
Danxuzi laughed loudly: "I have heard that Fellow Daoist Lin's talisman skills are also miraculous. He has repeatedly demonstrated unparalleled combat power among those of the same realm. I have long admired him."
"My sword is not suitable for sparring or discussing principles, lest it harm the innocent."
Song Changqing shook his head, but realizing that his tone was a bit off, he added, "It's just that I haven't cultivated this Extreme Sword Inheritance to the fullest extent, so I can't control it."
Lin Xiuyuan raised his glass in a toast and laughed, "Haha, good, I believe we will soon be able to fight side by side."
Upon hearing Lin Xiuyuan's words, both of their eyes flickered, they smiled, and then clinked glasses together.
After a few rounds of drinks, the atmosphere became lively amidst laughter and conversation.
All three are outstanding figures of their generation, and their shared stance further solidifies their alliance.
Naturally, there was a sense of regret for not having met sooner during their conversation.
After three rounds, because of Lin Xiuyuan's words, Danxuzi also brought up the whole situation.
"Fellow Daoist Lin just mentioned that we will soon be fighting side by side. Judging from your words, it seems that you are planning something big soon?"
Dan Xuzi brought up the topic and continued, "Recently, you wrote to me, fellow Daoist. Many forces in our Great Yue Alliance have been sending people to observe the actions of the Cloud Soaring Sect. It seems they are aiming their swords at the Listening Wind Forest? Are they planning to have a battle with the Five Elements Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Xiuyuan put down his wine cup, straightened his expression, and said, "Yes, indeed, but it's not Tingfeng Forest. Instead, we plan to advance into the Eastern Demonic Path. In fact, before I arrived, I had already issued orders and mobilized manpower. This matter is already on its way, and it's even possible that battle has already broken out."
"The fighting in Tingfeng Forest has subsided, and an agreement has even been reached to leave each other alone. Because I had some past acquaintance with Zhu Yuanqing of the Chixiao Sect, he came to me..."
Lin Xiuyuan did not hide any information and explained it in detail.
The purpose of this visit is to establish a united front with Dai Viet, so there is no need to hide anything.
Moreover, relatively speaking, the Great Yue region is his strongest backing. The agreement he reached with the Five Elements Sect was merely a mutual agreement, with the two sides just happen to have the same goal.
When it really comes down to the big picture, we still have to see what kind of support Dai Viet has to offer.
Upon hearing this, Danxuzi pondered for a moment and had already figured out the cause and effect of Lin Xiuyuan's visit.
A hint of apology appeared on his face as he said, "It seems Fellow Daoist Lin does indeed have some big plans, but... I'm sorry, we can't offer any assistance to your Cloud Soaring Sect's actions for the time being. Unless we encounter a desperate situation, we won't take any action. At most, our allies will send people to join us and try to gain some benefits!"
Song Changqing, who was standing to the side, also nodded silently.
"Huh?" Lin Xiuyuan looked at the two of them with some confusion after hearing these words, not expecting to face such a situation.
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