Xuanxiao pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "How precious are incomplete immortal artifacts... Such things are extremely rare in the entire Shangzhen Realm."
"Why are you giving it to me when your Hehuan Sect doesn't even keep it for yourselves?"
"If it's just because the young sect master Ji Buduan and the supreme elder Ji Yuanzhong perished, then it's a bit much."
Ji Changba nodded. "Lord Xuanxiao is very knowledgeable, and I will speak frankly without beating around the bush."
"The Hehuan Cauldron can assist cultivators of my Hehuan Sect in their cultivation... but it cannot be used to overcome tribulations..."
"Perhaps it was the intervention of the Heavenly Dao... none of the great beings in the Upper Realm who had ascended to the Immortal Realm could directly help the cultivators of this sect overcome their tribulations."
"Therefore... Ancestor Ji Diaozha could only raise his cultivation to the ninth level of the Mahayana Realm through the Hehuan Cauldron, but he could not use it to resist the Heavenly Tribulation."
“However, this restriction does not apply to cultivators outside the Hehuan Sect…” Ji Changba continued, “As for the truth of this point, with the strength of the Xuanxiao City Lord, he should be able to see it at a glance when he sees the Hehuan Cauldron…”
Xuanxiao pondered for a long time before slowly saying, "Six months from now, when I obtain the Hehuan Cauldron, I can help you."
Ji Changba clasped his hands in a fist salute to Xuanxiao and said, "In that case, I thank City Lord Xuanxiao in advance."
After Ji Changba left, Xuanxiao sat cross-legged.
"Six months...I really can't wait to see what will happen in six months."
After leaving Xuanxiao's cave, Ji Changba headed west...
"With Xuanxiao's help, defeating Xia Xiyue is practically a sure thing..." A sinister glint flashed in Ji Changba's eyes!
"But simply being absolutely certain isn't enough! I need to find another person to ensure this is foolproof."
The Upper Realm, the Far West!
A gaunt man in purple robes was practicing breathing exercises.
His facial features were almost distorted together and deeply sunken in.
However, the aura he exuded was as vigorous as the midday sun!
This man is named Yun Che, one of the three peaks of the Upper Realm!
His cultivation level has reached the eighth level of the Mahayana realm!
The three peaks of the Upper Realm are Xuanxiao, Xia Xiyue, and Yunche.
Xuanxiao is widely recognized as the strongest...
As for Xia Xiyue's and Yun Che's strength, it is generally assumed that Xia Xiyue is stronger.
The reason is simple: Yun Che is an evil cultivator.
None of the female nuns he set his sights on could escape his clutches.
Unlike the Hehuan Sect, Yun Che did not have the concept of female cultivators using "replenishment vessels" (a practice where women were sexually exploited).
He drains the target dry!
Legend has it that more than a thousand years ago...
Yun Che, a cultivator at the first level of the Mahayana stage, has taken a liking to Gu Yuehan, a female cultivator at the Integration stage...
They imprisoned him for hundreds of years!
Gu Yuehan was born with the Spirit Moon Physique, so she wasn't killed by Yun Che.
However, his cultivation level kept declining...
A female cultivator at the Integration Realm eventually fell to the Nascent Soul Realm.
It was also out of Yun Che's compassion that he released Gu Yuehan to the Lower Realm.
The latter founded the Cold Moon Sect in the Lower Realm...
Going back to the point...
Regarding Yun Che and Xia Xiyue, the general consensus is...
If Xia Xiyue were weaker... she might have already been taken as a servant by Yun Che!
In fact, Yun Che's lust for Xia Xiyue was common knowledge...
Ji Changba transformed into a stream of light and arrived in front of Yun Che.
Yun Che slowly spoke, "Sect Leader Ji? What brings you here today?"
"Is it because your Hehuan Sect has some disobedient female cultivators that I need to discipline?"
Ji Changba said calmly, "Mr. Yun, the Hehuan Sect and the Xuanxiao Society will attack Zifeng Forest in six months."
"If Mr. Yun is willing to join, then Xia Xiyue can be disposed of at your disposal..."
Yun Che suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with intense light! "Sect Leader Ji, is this true?!"
"I, Ji, would not dare to deceive Mr. Yun," Ji Changba said calmly. "My son Ji Buduan and the Supreme Elder Ji Yuanzhong died at the hands of Chu Tianyao of Zifeng Forest. The Hehuan Sect swears to avenge this!"
Yun Che frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Why would Xuan Xiao make a move?"
"I have something that Lord Xuanxiao City desires..." Ji Changba said slowly, "Just like I know that Mr. Yun wants to take Xia Xiyue as his servant."
"Originally, with the Lord of Xuanxiao City taking action... dealing with Xia Xiyue should have been a sure thing."
"The reason we found Mr. Yun is twofold: firstly, to add an insurance policy, and secondly, to fulfill Mr. Yun's long-cherished wish."
Ji Changba smiled coldly, "Mr. Yun wants to mess with Xia Xiyue, and I'm willing to give you that opportunity."
Yun Che remained silent for a long time before finally licking his lips and saying, "Alright, I'll attack Purple Maple Forest with you in six months."
"At that time, I don't want any of the rare and precious materials in the Purple Maple Forest... I only want Xia Xiyue!"
Ji Changba nodded. "Mr. Yun, it's a deal!"
......
Six months later, a major event occurred within the Hehuan Sect.
Ji Diao, who had been in seclusion for a thousand years, has emerged from her seclusion!
This patriarch of the Ji family looks very young; he seems to have reversed his aging process.
At this moment, Ji Diaozha was dressed in black, and his body exuded the strength of the ninth level of the Mahayana Realm!
If such strength were known to the outside world...
Then the three peaks of the Upper Realm will become four peaks...
"Welcome back, Ancestor!" All the high-ranking members of the Hehuan Sect came to greet and pay their respects.
Ji Diaozha smiled faintly, "I have been in seclusion for a thousand years, and have broken through from the seventh level of the Mahayana Realm to the ninth level!"
"Chang Ba! How has the outside world changed in the past thousand years?"
Ji Changba slowly said, "Reporting to the Ancestor, the outside world is in turmoil. Many sects have been destroyed, and many sects have risen."
Ji Diao nodded. "How is the situation at the Hehuan Sect...?"
Ji Changba said in a deep voice, "The Hehuan Sect has always been a top sect in the Upper Realm... but recently something has happened."
"Hmm?" Ji Diaozha asked, "What is it?"
“My son Ji Buduan, along with the Supreme Elder Ji Yuanzhong, was ambushed by Chu Tianyao, a disciple of Zifenglin, and died in the western desert.”
Boom! An overwhelming aura emanated from it.
Ji Diaozha's face darkened. "What did you say?!"
Ji Changba looked up at his ancestor, his eyes filled with tears. "Ancestor, our Hehuan Sect has been bullied to the point of being humiliated by Zifeng Forest."
"Outrageous!" Ji Diaozha was furious. "How dare Xia Xiyue, that little brat, be so presumptuous?"
"Everyone, follow me to the Purple Maple Forest immediately!"
Ji Changba said in a deep voice, "Ancestor, please wait. Although Xia Xiyue is young, her cultivation has already reached its peak."
"Just to be on the safe side... I've invited Xuanxiao and Yunche to come and help."
Ji Diao angrily retorted, "I am now at the ninth level of the Mahayana Realm. Do I need anyone's help to kill Xia Xiyue?"
Ji Changba said in a low voice, "Our ancestor is the foundation of the Hehuan Sect's dominance in the Upper Realm, and we cannot afford to lose him."
"Xia Xiyue is, after all, one of the three peaks of the Upper Realm, and she deserves our top-tier lineup!"
"With an ancestor at the ninth level of the Mahayana realm and the other two peaks of the Upper True Realm, the destruction of Purple Maple Forest is a foregone conclusion."
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