Zhang Yang left the main hall and arrived at Brushstroke Peak.

Hualingzi looked at Zhang Yang strangely and asked, "Why aren't you letting them train properly and instead messing around with those things?"

Zhang Yang replied seriously, "Uncle-Master, I have my reasons. Now, please use your spiritual sense to monitor those disciples and mark their positions for me."

Being only at the Golden Core Realm, Zhang Yang's spiritual sense wasn't strong enough to cover everyone.

Hualingzi, being at the Nascent Soul Stage, could easily do it.

Hualingzi frowned, feeling a bit uneasy, but still followed Zhang Yang's instructions and marked everyone's positions on the map.

Zhang Yang looked at the groups of people gathered in threes and twos and smiled faintly.

He began organizing a list, but the list was divided into three parts.

"What's with these people?" Hualingzi inquired.

"This list is likely without problems," Zhang Yang indicated the first sheet, which included names like Wang Baole and Li Er.

He picked up the second sheet, which had names like Cao Ying: "The people on this list are likely problematic. At the very least, their intentions for joining the Azurecloud Sect aren't pure. As for the third list, it's uncertain for now. These people need to be won over; they could potentially become members of the Azurecloud Sect."

Hualingzi asked in surprise, "How can you be so sure they have issues? Just based on that task you devised? Is this reliable? Don't wrong those people and hurt the feelings of fellow disciples."

Zhang Yang smiled confidently, "Don't worry, Uncle-Master, I'm just preparing for any unexpected situations."

Though not a professional in catching traitors, Zhang Yang had learned a lot from experience.

Moreover, with Hualingzi's spiritual sense observing these people, it was like having a god's-eye view, just short of entering their sea of consciousness to check.

With these conditions, catching traitors was a piece of cake.

Hualingzi shook his head, "I really don't know where you learned these things."

"Do you need to learn this?" Zhang Yang spread his hands, "Self-taught genius."

Hualingzi shook his head speechlessly, having to admit that this guy was indeed a genius. With a Primal Chaos Golden Core, being a bit unusual was normal!

"Once you're done worrying about these things, hurry up and improve your cultivation!" Hualingzi pointed to the training room.

Not training properly with a Primal Chaos Golden Core, would that be fair to the Golden Core?

Just as Zhang Yang was about to train, Hualingzi suddenly stood up, looked outside the Azurecloud Sect, and said solemnly, "There's a problem. Stay here, don't move, I'll go check."

"What problem?" Zhang Yang asked urgently.

Hualingzi sneered, "The people from the Cloudmount Empire have arrived, and they seem aggressive. You don't need to worry, we'll handle it."

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"I'll handle it!" Zhang Yang quickly said.

What could these people handle? It was best if he dealt with it.

"Uncle-Master, don't forget, I'm the acting sect master now!" Zhang Yang quickly said, "For such a big matter, it's better if I step forward."

Hualingzi said seriously, "Don't mess around, there are experts on the other side."

"How strong? Can you handle them? Are they stronger than my master?" Zhang Yang retorted.

Hualingzi scoffed, "We can handle it, let alone the senior brother. It's just that we don't want to fall out with the Cloudmount Empire, so it's a bit tricky to handle."

"Then I'm relieved. For such tricky matters, I'll take care of it!" Zhang Yang flew down the mountain, with Hualingzi following closely, "Besides, I can wield spirit-grade tools, it's not that easy for them to deal with me."

Hualingzi was instantly relieved. Although this kid was only at the Golden Core Realm, being able to wield spirit-grade tools meant that even a typical Nascent Soul Stage cultivator might not be able to handle him.

Soon, Lingyunzi, Danchenzi... six people flew to the Azurecloud Sect's mountain gate, looking into the distance.

In the distant sky, a massive dragon-headed flying vessel, forty to fifty meters long, flew in from afar.

The vessel was crowded with people, and flags fluttered in the wind.

At the bow stood a man in a bright yellow brocade robe, standing proudly with his hands behind his back, gazing directly at the Azurecloud Sect.

As the massive flying vessel flew, it stirred up powerful spiritual power fluctuations, which was why Hualingzi had detected it early.

Gradually, the flying vessel approached, and everyone at the Azurecloud Sect was alarmed.

"That's the Flying Dragon Guard of the Cloudmount Empire!" Situ Mingyue exclaimed, looking at the distant flying vessel, "The Cloudmount Empire actually dispatched so many Flying Dragon Guards. Are they planning to go to war with the Azurecloud Sect?"

Chunxiao said worriedly, "Miss, what should we do now? Should we reveal our identity? If you reveal your identity, the Cloudmount Empire shouldn't dare to harm you."

Situ Mingyue pouted, "The Flying Dragon Guard is famous, having hunted many cultivators and even slaughtered sects opposing the Cloudmount Empire.

But this is the Azurecloud Sect, with a five-thousand-year heritage that's not just for show.

If the Flying Dragon Guard dares to make a move, we'll just watch the show. Let's go to the mountain gate, it's the best place to watch."

She smiled strangely, "No matter how powerful the Flying Dragon Guard is, can they be more formidable than Tan Qiushui of the Langya Sacred Ground?"

Not many knew about Qingyunzi defeating Tan Qiushui!

At this moment, the young disciples on the mountain also noticed the Flying Dragon Guard's presence.

"Look, that's our Flying Dragon Guard, the Flying Dragon Guard is here!" Cao Ying excitedly pointed at the distant flying vessel, telling the people around her, "The Flying Dragon Guard is here, let's go take a look."

Everyone rushed towards the mountain gate.

Meanwhile, Zhang Yang, standing at the Azurecloud Sect's mountain gate, became serious.

The flying vessel was almost at the Azurecloud Sect's gate, yet it showed no signs of slowing down, seemingly intending to fly directly into the Azurecloud Sect?

This was a huge insult to any sect.

Lingyunzi and the others looked very displeased.

They didn't want to fall out with the Cloudmount Empire, but now it seemed the Cloudmount Empire had come with ill intentions!

"This matter needs to be reported to the senior brother immediately!" Danchenzi said.

Zhang Yang took out the Sect Master's Token, "They're already at the gate, there's no time to inform Master. Since someone dares to insult the Azurecloud Sect, let's fight first. Uncle-Master Lingyun, tell them to stop, and if they don't, just take action."

He issued the order as the acting sect master.

Lingyunzi glanced at Zhang Yang, then flew up and shouted, "Stop!"

From the flying vessel, a middle-aged man in the Flying Dragon Guard's uniform flew out, looking at Lingyunzi coldly, "I am Xu Bai, commander of the Flying Dragon Guard. Someone from your Azurecloud Sect attacked my men. Today, I'm here to settle the score!"

"Then let's see!"

Lingyunzi's flying sword shot out, disappearing in a flash.

Once he truly acted, the speed of the flying sword was many times faster than before.

At the same time, Xu Bai also made his move, wielding a shuttle-shaped magical treasure that flew around him.

"Clang, clang, clang—"

The sound of the flying sword and the shuttle-shaped magical treasure clashing continuously echoed, evenly matched.

Xu Bai sneered, "Azurecloud is nothing special! Your Azurecloud Sect can only rely on high cultivation levels to bully my Flying Dragon Guard? If you dare bully my men, you'll pay the price. Flying Dragon Guard, attack!"