However, he was at least a mid-stage Golden Core cultivator and had the bloodline of a saber-toothed tiger, so he was still more capable than Qiao Yue.
Chu Hongluan whispered in Liu Jinghong's ear: "You should hold off on using your 'Qian' hexagram. Revealing our hand too early won't be good for us."
"Then we..."
"I'll ride Xiao Jiu there."
Don't forget, the mecha-type Xuanfeng has a real Xuanfeng inner core inside its body.
Except for its inability to cultivate, its absorption and utilization of spiritual energy are no different from those of ordinary demonic beasts.
Xiao Jiu is currently inside the spatial bracelet, so it's a good time to take her out for a stroll.
"All disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, stand by!"
Liu Jinghong gave the order.
"yes!"
After a major reshuffle, the remaining members of Tianji Pavilion unconditionally trusted and obeyed their senior brother, Liu Jinghong, and were extremely well-behaved.
Even if they didn't understand their senior brother's intentions.
The commotion here also attracted the attention of disciples from other sects.
"Tch, what are you pretending for? Why don't you hurry up while it's still early? When all the other people arrive, we'll have to wait for your entire sect. How can you be so shameless?!" A Jade Maiden Sect disciple sneered. Ji Ruyan tried to pull him back but couldn't. She silently took two steps back and hid behind the crowd, out of sight.
"Mind your own business." Liu Jinghong glanced at the female cultivator. "Before pointing fingers at others, take a look at your own level and see if you're even worthy of it."
As he spoke, the pressure of the Nascent Soul cultivator directly descended!
The disciple, who was barely at the Golden Core stage, turned pale instantly, his knees felt like they were bearing a thousand pounds, and he almost knelt down on the spot!
The next instant, a burst of divine pressure slashed across, heading straight for Liu Jinghong's face!
Chu Hongluan shifted her feet and stepped in front of Liu Jinghong, causing the oppressive aura to dissipate silently in an instant.
"Let the younger generation handle their own affairs. It's a bit bullying for an elder at the Nascent Soul stage like you to interfere."
Who are you?
The leader of the Jade Maiden Sect this time was a female cultivator with an extremely cold and beautiful appearance. She was not the same person who led the Nine Pavilion Summit last time, and obviously did not know Chu Hongluan.
She only felt that Chu Hongluan must have some kind of magical treasure to be able to withstand her pressure.
"The Seventh Elder of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, Chu Hongluan."
"You're Chu Hongluan, the one who's ranked number one on the Heroes List? Hmph, I've heard so much about you, but... you're nothing special."
Chu Hongluan looked her up and down with great interest, until she was completely stiff, before slowly speaking: "Oh? And who are you, sir?"
"Jade Maiden Sect, Xu Qingqiu!" Xu Qingqiu raised her chin and uttered six words in a haughty manner.
Chu Hongluan smiled knowingly and nudged Liu Jinghong with her elbow: "Xu Qingqiu? Hey, aren't those rankings all done by your family? Have you ever heard of this name?"
"If I remember correctly, it should be the thirty-ninth place on the Heroes List, the Jade Maiden Sect, Xu Qingqiu."
"Oh—" Chu Hongluan drew out the "oh" for a long time. She glanced at Xu Qingqiu, then turned to Liu Jinghong and smiled meaningfully, saying, "So it's the 39th place... No wonder I've never heard of it."
"you!!!"
Xu Qingqiu was furious and was about to attack again, but was stopped by the elder of the Sword Sect.
"Elder Xu, please don't act rashly. We need to climb the mountain soon. The spiritual energy on the mountain is thin, so please conserve your spiritual energy first."
"Hmph!" Xu Qingqiu almost ground her teeth to powder, but ultimately held back, only saying, "See you at the cave entrance! Don't keep me waiting too long!"
"The same words are given to Elder Xu."
Having said that, Chu Hongluan summoned Xiao Jiu from her spatial bracelet. A streak of seven-colored light shot into the sky, transforming into a mecha phoenix tens of feet long. Its enormous wings spread wide, blotting out the sun! As it flew, it stirred up a surging cold current!
"What kind of monster is this! I've never seen one before!"
"How terrifying!!"
"It resembles a phoenix! But it doesn't seem to be made of flesh and blood!!! Is it a magical artifact!?"
"My God! If it were really a Xuanfeng here, it probably wouldn't be half as majestic, powerful, and awe-inspiring as this one!"
The entire venue erupted in cheers. Yet, some individuals stood out from the crowd.
For example, the Sword Pavilion elder, whose face was contorted in pain, said: "Showing off again! It's always you Heavenly Mystery Pavilion members who know how to show off!"
For example, Mo Yu: Damn it! The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion has stolen all the limelight again!
Chu Hongluan merely curled her lips into a smile, lightly touched the ground with her toes, and leaped onto the broad back of the Xuanfeng phoenix. Her red skirt fluttered as she looked down at the crowd from mid-air: "What are you all standing there for? Why aren't you coming up?"
These words were, of course, addressed to the disciples of the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion.
"Whoosh!!!" A cheer erupted as everyone scrambled to climb onto the phoenix, touching and rubbing against it, their excitement overflowing.
"Don't lick it, your tongue will get stuck," Chu Hongluan kindly reminded her.
The person on the bird's back froze, then awkwardly withdrew their tongue.
"Xiao Jiu, let's go."
With a flick of its massive wings, the phoenix was about to take off.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Elder Chu! Wait! Wait!"
Chu Hongluan stopped Xiao Jiu's movements and looked down towards the sound. She saw an old man and a young man squeeze out of the crowd, carrying swords on their backs and smiling broadly. "Elder Chu, look, your mount is so spacious. You could easily carry all of us. Besides, even if you arrived at the cave entrance early, you still have to wait for everyone to arrive before you can enter. Why don't you..."
She understood what the elder of the Sword Sect meant, of course. She glanced at Ke Tinghe, who was already climbing onto the bird's back with both hands and feet, and her lips twitched. "Are you two trying to use a diversionary tactic?"
Seeing that everyone below was waiting for her reply with expectant looks, Chu Hongluan said meaningfully, "I originally wanted to bring you all along, but I heard Elder Xu of the Jade Maiden Sect say earlier that he didn't seem to intend to join us, so I couldn't force him."
"this......"
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on Xu Qingqiu.
"Should Elder Xu apologize to Elder Chu?"
"Yes. We should prioritize peace and the overall situation."
Xu Qingqiu's face turned white, then blue, then white again, and her lips were almost bitten until they bled.
It was both humiliating and infuriating.
She secretly resented Chu Hongluan: How cunning Chu Hongluan is! She knows how to manipulate people's hearts so well! With just a few words, she has put her on the moral high ground, leaving her no room to refuse!
"I'm so sorry!"
Those three words were like a blow to her proud spine, leaving her teetering on the brink of collapse.
Chu Hongluan didn't deliberately make things difficult for her. She waved her hand and everyone boarded the back of the Xuanfeng, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Apart from the Jade Maiden Sect members, who looked unwell after their recent setback, Mo Yu and the Sword Pavilion elders both wore expressions that said, "If it weren't for the greater good, I wouldn't even look at this piece of junk."
Chu Hongluan found that compared to the shamelessness of the single-lineage successor of the Sword Sect, their "wanting to beg for food while standing" attitude was even more disgusting.
Chu Hongluan snorted coldly and beckoned Xiao Jiu to take off.
Then, the giant wings of the mecha phoenix flapped, and it soared straight up into the sky! Like chasing the wind and lightning, it cleaved through the sky!
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