CHAPTER 259: 257. SECT GRAND COMPETITION AUDIENCE APPEARS! (3/4)

The reflection from the window showed Murong Qing’s silhouette pacing in the main hall of the Hundred Sects Alliance in Huangli City.

He had just arrived from Fengyuan City, hadn’t even had a chance to drink a sip of water, and the urgent purpose was only one — to wait for the message. The messenger falcon only recognized one route, from Huangli City to Bright Mirror Lake’s Hundred Sects Alliance.

Outside the window, it was pitch black, with dark clouds covering the land, not allowing a single star to shine. It looked as if it could rain at any moment.

Clap! Clap!

The sound of flapping wings suddenly came frequently from outside the window.

Murong Qing hurriedly pushed open the window, extended his hand, and the messenger falcon landed on his wrist.

"Finally, it’s here!"

Murong Qing was delighted and quickly removed the gold paper tied to the falcon’s leg.

He unfolded it and took a look!

Murong Qing’s gaze grew cold, yet a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

Then he immediately went out to convene a Hundred Sects Alliance meeting!

All Profound Realm stewards were present.

The meeting lasted only a quarter of an hour. In the next moment, all the Profound Middle Realm cultivators of the Hundred Sects Alliance and the Great Demons of the Wing Race from the sects around Huangli City flew out.

The purpose was singular, to convey an order — sever the communication between this world and Cangwu City.

By noon the next day, after a nonstop flight by the Profound Realm Great Demons, they finally reached several cities near Cangwu City. With the cooperation of local branches of the Hundred Sects Alliance, notices were posted.

For a time, all surrounding cities kept their distance upon hearing the name "Cangwu City."

Yet this time, the efficiency of the Hundred Sects Alliance.

If Wen Pingchong were here, he would definitely marvel; it practically shattered the record held by the Hundred Sects Alliance for hundreds of years.

It could absolutely be recorded in history.

The death of a chief didn’t even prompt such urgency.

The Yang Family, currently the largest and wealthiest family in Cangwu City, took over part of the trade operation after the Kao Shan Sect’s downfall, and the City Lord’s Mansion even dispatched a guard team to escort them.

As soon as the convoy entered Black Rock City, the Yang Family’s Third Elder immediately headed into a tavern.

Before he even got into the tavern, a middle-aged leader from the guard team called out to him, "Elder Yang, don’t drink too much, you still have to leave Black Rock City today."

"Don’t worry, I can drink a thousand cups and not get drunk."

The Yang Family’s Third Elder smiled and stepped into the tavern.

Like an old drunkard, he skillfully ordered the best wine in the house.

The hostess came out to greet him, and then the Third Elder of the Yang Family lost the mood for drinking.

With a "fair companion" by his side, whom he’d met several times, even after a few rounds of drinks, he felt nothing.

While chatting with the tavern’s hostess, a person suddenly dashed in from outside; it was someone from the Yang Family’s trading firm.

"Third Elder, something bad happened!"

"What’s the matter?" The face of the slightly flushed and tipsy old man didn’t turn back.

"We couldn’t buy the goods; those trading firms refuse to sell us anything!"

"What?"

Those words instantly sobered the old man up. Though his face still had a flush, the lazy drunkenness was gone.

When he arrived at the entrance of a trading firm that had always cooperated with them, the leader of the City Lord’s Mansion’s guards was arguing with the owner, but just as they argued, people from the Hundred Sects Alliance arrived.

"Black Rock City won’t sell you anything! Get lost!"

With that, a practitioner from the 13th realm made a move, and with a punch, he repelled the guard leader.

The face of the Yang Family’s Third Elder changed.

He secretly thought things were bad.

Despite Cangwu City’s seemingly harmonious appearance now, only people like them knew that the entire city was currently in an awkward situation, solely relying on them to purchase grain and various supplies to maintain stability and harmony; otherwise, why would the City Lord’s Mansion send cultivators to escort them?

Because, not to mention killing tens of thousands of people during that beast tide,

it also slaughtered all domestic livestock.

And because Cangwu City is located in the mountains, it has always exchanged meat and gold coins for grain.

...

Yunlan Mountain.

At noon, when Lu Ye went up the mountain to fetch some Spiritual Cuisine, he noticed no one was around and curiously asked Wen Pingchong, who was in the kitchen.

"Sect Leader Wen, why has the Immortal Sect suddenly become so quiet? It’s been like this for days now." He noticed that the square in front of the main hall hadn’t been swept for days.

Usually, upon his visits, he only saw a few sparse fallen leaves.

But today, combined with those from the past few days, the fallen leaves were nearly covering the ground tiles.

"They’re all in cultivation."

Wen Pingchong replied dismissively.

Lu Ye asked no further.

While waiting for the Spiritual Cuisine to be done, Huan Cheng came up the mountain.

Seeing Lu Ye, Huan Cheng respectfully greeted him as "Senior" and then said to Wen Pingchong, "Sect Leader Wen, can we talk for a moment?"

"Have you found the person?"

"No, but it should be soon."

"Then what’s there to talk about? I don’t have time."

Wen Pingchong flatly refused Huan Cheng.

Not taking it too seriously, Huan Cheng immediately invoked his status as an elder, "Hey, you youngster, when an elder seeks to discuss something with you, do you dare not chat?"

Wen Pingchong laughed helplessly and then responded, "Uncle, say what you want here."

Huan Cheng smiled triumphantly and immediately said, "Alright, I’ll say it here then. Can I watch your sect’s tournament tomorrow?"

"How do you know?"

"Huan Shan told me. So, can I watch or not?"

As soon as Huan Cheng finished speaking, Lu Ye also chimed in.

If it were an ordinary sect, he wouldn’t be interested in its tournament, but the Immortal Sect was different; each disciple there was like an unparalleled genius. Just thinking about such a tournament was exciting.

"Sect Leader Wen, the tournament is happening tomorrow?"

Upon hearing Lu Ye’s words, Wen Pingchong knew that both had an interest in watching.

Wen Pingchong didn’t feel opposed to this, so he silently asked the system in his heart, "System, can there be spectators?"

The system responded, "Yes. There will be a tournament projection, allowing a view of the sect’s tournament without entering the realm."

After getting the system’s answer, Wen Pingchong nodded towards the two, "If you really want to watch, you can come."

He wasn’t afraid of revealing techniques like the Sword Control Skill or the Fire Snake Skill.

Because even if you don’t let them see it, he will use it against an enemy someday.

Besides, Lu Ye had already seen it.

Huan Cheng wasn’t an outsider.

Upon Wen Pingchong’s consent, Huan Cheng immediately went down the mountain without delay.

After taking the Spiritual Cuisine, Lu Ye naturally rushed down the mountain too.

Once the two left, Wen Pingchong returned to the dormitory area again.

After a night’s time, he wondered if they had made any progress.

Upon reaching the dormitory, only some people were there, and without asking, Wen Pingchong knew that some must have gone to the Fierce Beast Trial Ground.

As Wen Pingchong walked closer, a cry of surprise erupted.

"They’re flying!"

The voice was from Yang Lele.

Not just him, others also looked up at the sky, where two swords were speeding by like shooting stars and even collided.

Wen Pingchong squinted to see clearly; it was Luo Mi and Hua Xiaozhu.

Wen Pingchong was inwardly astonished. Luo Mi’s capability to reach this level didn’t surprise him, given her extraordinary luck.

But Hua Xiaozhu achieving this surprised him a bit.

To achieve this, could it be considered entry-level for the Sword Control Skill?

In just three days.

Witnessing this scene, Lin Kewu, a cultivator at the 13th realm, sighed, "Finished, with this ’husband and wife’ pair being so formidable, what are we going to do?"