Upon hearing the old man's words, Deng Tianning recalled the events of the Dao Ba Sect's destruction and was immediately shocked.
He stared at his ancestor in disbelief. "Are you kidding me? Are you talking about the voice that wiped out the Blade Overlord Sect two years ago?"
Then, without waiting for the old man's response, he denied it himself, shaking his head and saying:
"No, that's impossible. This kid is only eighteen years old. How could he possibly possess such extraordinary cultivation?"
I admit he is very talented, and given some time he might be able to grow. He is definitely not at that level yet.
I was there too. The oppressive force of that giant hand was unmatched. Even talismans at the Quasi-Emperor level were utterly useless before it. I even had a premonition that even a Great Emperor wouldn't be able to withstand it.
Deng Tianning was truly terrified by his ancestor.
The old man scolded him impatiently:
"Even the Great Emperor can't withstand it? Then you underestimate the Emperor Realm. However, your analysis is not without reason. Perhaps I am being too sensitive. But this kid does give me a feeling that he is not to be trifled with. You should not go looking for trouble and provoke him."
Deng Tianning nodded, "This disciple will not, they have no conflict with our Heavenly Sword Sect."
The old man continued, "It's just a few spots. Making friends with a few peerless experts with unlimited potential is a worthwhile deal no matter how you look at it."
Deng Tianning suppressed his heartache and said, "This disciple understands."
Zhang Kaicheng did not tell them about Qin Feng's situation. On the one hand, he believed that Qin Feng would not have any interaction with them so soon, nor would there be any conflict.
On the other hand, he didn't have Qin Feng's permission and didn't dare to say anything recklessly, lest he upset Qin Feng.
Another point is that Zhang Kaicheng himself wasn't quite sure about Qin Feng's combat strength, and he always felt that the scene was somewhat surreal and unreal.
Even if you tell Deng Tianning about this, he won't believe you.
The story that Zhang Kaicheng encountered a Foundation Establishment cultivator in Qingzhou and then wiped out the Dao Ba Zong sect with a single palm strike would only make Deng Tianning think he was crazy.
After Deng Tianning finished the task entrusted to him by his ancestor, he was about to take his leave.
The old man then asked, "How is the Heavenly Pride Project progressing?"
Speaking of this, Deng Tianning was also quite excited, "Old Zhou, everything went smoothly. A year ago, we quietly leaked this news as you instructed."
After saying that, he looked at the old man with a puzzled expression, "But I don't understand why you didn't announce the plan directly, but instead carried it out secretly?"
The old man said meaningfully, "Of course there are advantages to doing this. Haven't you noticed that the competition within the sect has become even more intense than before?"
Deng Tianning thought about it and realized that it was indeed the case. Today, Lieyang Peak and Lengyue Peak had pushed the conflict to its peak.
The old man continued, saying to him:
"Some things are like that; the more ethereal and elusive they are, the more they can ignite people's desires."
The most alluring thing is when something is partially hidden.
We secretly spread the news among ourselves, and the elders of each peak, believing they had received it first, were secretly pleased and became even more attentive to training their disciples.
Deng Tianning could only humbly accept it.
The old man continued, "Continue to select disciples with potential and increase our training efforts. Our advance into the Holy Domain is imperative. Senior Brother Yu has already made all the necessary preparations and is just waiting for our arrival."
Deng Tianning nodded excitedly.
The old man then said, "Let's see if we can get those people to join my Heavenly Sword Sect, even if it's just as a guest elder."
"Alright, this disciple will give it a try."
"If these people win this time, I wonder if they can gain anything from the sword monument."
"That might be a bit difficult. Although this sword monument is extraordinary, it is really too difficult to comprehend its mysteries."
...
Cold Moon Peak.
Zhang Kaicheng happily brought Xiao Shitou and the others back.
Little Stone's victory over Blazing Sun Peak on behalf of Cold Moon Peak is a momentous occasion for Cold Moon Peak.
Zhang Kaicheng thought of the bet between Qin Feng and his friends, and said to Qin Feng very seriously:
"Boy, the Lingtian Secret Realm of our Heavenly Sword Sect is not a place for just anyone to enter. Although I don't know what's so special about your movement technique that made the sect leader offer this condition, I still hope you can go in."
Qin Feng immediately became interested. "Tell me, what's so special about this secret realm? It's just that the spiritual energy is a bit dense, right? Oh, and there's a sword tablet. Is there anything special about it?"
Zhang Kaicheng said seriously, "You say it's good, but you don't know how rich the spiritual energy is inside. Cultivating inside is twice as effective with half the effort, and it's not a problem to advance two minor realms in a month."
"Oh, that's really an exaggeration?"
For cultivators, even at the stages of Qi Refining or Foundation Establishment, each advancement in a minor realm requires a long period of accumulation.
To be able to advance two minor realms in a month is already quite remarkable.
Yin Tiantian and Xiao Fan's eyes sparkled.
Zhang Kaicheng added, "That's right, this is actually related to that sword monument. It can help cultivators calm their minds and concentrate, allowing them to cultivate better."
"This sword monument has this effect, what is its origin?"
"We don't know either. When the founder of the Heavenly Sword Sect established the sect here, in addition to seeing that the spiritual veins here were good, another reason was that he knew that this sword stele was extraordinary."
Zhang Kaicheng sighed again as he spoke, "However, apart from the patriarch and another patriarch who comprehended their own swordsmanship from it, the other disciples gained nothing."
"Grandmaster, Ancestor? Are they still alive?"
"Nonsense, of course we live. The higher the cultivation level, the longer the lifespan. Our Heavenly Sword Sect has only been established for a thousand years."
Qin Feng was secretly shocked. It seemed that the Heavenly Sword Sect had a very deep foundation, with a founder and an ancestor.
Then Zhang Kaicheng proudly said, "Our patriarch was unfathomable and elusive; he was beyond my comprehension. Do you know what realm that patriarch who comprehended the sword path from him is at now?"
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