Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

Chapter 320 - 249: Valley of Ghosts Conjecture, Sects Send Envoys, Bootlickers’ Assembly, Wealth Journey of Chief Zhang_2

Zhen Ruan stepped outside the courtyard and glanced in the direction where Yi Chen resided, a faint smile appearing on her face.

"The sisters in the Joy Palace also say that I’m lovesick, that this man is either after me for my person or my wealth, how laughable, even Zhang San isn’t interested."

He neither wants her wealth nor her…

She wasn’t foolish; how could she not feel the man’s rejection?

But she was not afraid; the women of the Hehuan Sect were not like those other female cultivators. They were always bold in love and hate, unpretentious, and if they liked someone, they would pursue them without hesitation.

"Ling Yue, this really isn’t my fault."

"It was Zhen Daoist who made the first move."

Yi Chen looked at the red lipstick mark on his face in the bronze mirror and could only wipe it off with resignation, his reflection revealing an indescribable expression.

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Liyuan Sect, the cave at the back mountain.

The pale yellow autumn leaves spiraled down from the tree branches, resembling a butterfly with broken wings.

Outside the cave, True Monarch Xiaotian looked at the Dragon-Blocking Stone placed at the entrance with nervous anticipation; it was where his foremost disciple, Yuan Jin, was in secluded cultivation.

At the moment, True Monarch Xiaotian was also holding a plain white envelope containing recent intelligence about the Hehuan Sect.

His foremost disciple, Yuan Jin, had been in seclusion for over a month now, and although he had not yet emerged, the good news was that True Monarch Xiaotian could sense the growing ripples of power from the cave, approaching the critical point.

"My disciple, Yuan Jin, has the makings of a True Monarch. This breakthrough will surely allow him to reach the eighth level of the True Person Realm. It’s just uncertain when Jin’er can take another step forward."

"It would be even better if Jin’er could break through today."

Feeling the increasingly turbulent aura, True Monarch Xiaotian quietly contemplated and waited.

As day and night cycled, time swiftly shifted from day to evening.

Boom!

Suddenly, a violent explosion echoed from the back mountain.

The Dragon-Blocking Stone inside the cave burst apart, flying out in two pieces and landing on the ground, creating a deep crater.

A young figure with a bare upper body gracefully landed, raising his head to let out a pleasurable long howl:

"Master, I have cultivated the ’Inborn Divine Power Yuan Jin Scripture’ to the eighth level!"

"Finally stepping into the eighth level of the True Person Realm."

"Among the younger generation of the Northern Region, Jin’er is now among the top contenders."

True Monarch Xiaotian stepped forward and took a careful look at his eldest disciple, seeing that Yuan Jin’s copper-skinned upper body was engraved with hundreds of glowing inscriptions, which took a good while to fade into the depths of his skin.

"Jin’er, well done."

"Your breakthrough is timely. Take a look at this intelligence."

True Monarch Xiaotian patted his foremost disciple’s shoulder with relief, unable to conceal a smile like that of an old father.

"What? The Hehuan Sect is under threat from Hei Mietian? Then isn’t Daoist Zhen in danger?"

The young man with the bare upper body couldn’t help showing a look of urgency.

"Indeed, Hei Mietian covets True Person Qin Yun, and I cannot simply stand by and watch."

"Now that you’ve had a breakthrough, why don’t you accompany me? Perform well, and once the Hehuan Sect overcomes this crisis, I will personally ask Sect Master Qin for her hand on your behalf."

The thought of the woman in battle armor ignited a burning passion in Yuan Jin’s heart.

"Master, what are we waiting for? Speed is crucial in warfare; let’s set out tonight."

"I also wish for you, Master, to win the beauty and return soon."

Under the moonlight, the two figures looked at each other and burst into hearty laughter.

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Two days later.

The sunset resembled a glowing salted egg yolk hung in the sky, casting a golden glow over the earth, warm yet not blinding.

Yi Chen shook off his black cloak and stepped onto Hehe Mountain amidst the autumn leaves.

In two days, he had led the law enforcement disciples of the Hehuan Sect and the three Yi brothers of Li Yuan, plowing through Lotus City thrice, establishing a formidable reputation.

The name of the lawless rogue, Zhang San, also spread from Lotus City to the Northern Region.

The abnormal changes in the Hehuan Sect naturally attracted the attention of many sects, and the matter of Hei Mietian wanting to force a marriage with True Person Qin Yun also spread in the shadows.

Given the Hehuan Sect’s reputation for beautiful female cultivators, although there was no True Monarch to enter the Dao in their ranks, the connections and strength accumulated secretly were immeasurable, deterring most from acting rashly.

Even with a formidable reputation in the underworld of the Northern Region, Hei Mietian’s move was extremely bold.

Some speculated whether his cultivation had broken through, increasing his power significantly, prompting such action.

A True Monarch entering the Dao was not a common commodity; even a New Moon-level True Monarch could upset the balance of power in a region.

The path of the True Monarch, after entering the Dao realm, sees Dao marks slowly solidifying and expanding the entire realm, which is divided into three stages: New Moon, Half Moon, and Full Moon.

Therefore, today’s Lotus City naturally attracted many spies and watchful eyes from other forces, monitoring the developments of the event.

Whether in the Eastern Continent or Central Continent, the darkness always teemed with jackals, and the Hehuan Sect for years had amassed untold wealth and cultivation resources. But since the passing of the old Sect Master, there was no longer a True Monarch to suppress the sect’s doors.

Stunning beauty combined with bounty as vast as the mountains and seas—this was the root of calamity.

In the dark, countless greedy eyes were likely watching.

If you are powerful, they are friendly; if you are weak, someone will reveal the hidden fangs behind their back.

However, the arrangements of the various forces in Lotus City were quickly destroyed by Yi Chen, even the spies hidden for many years.

In these two days, the spies in Lotus City experienced agonizing torment.