Even for those of extraordinary innate talent, let alone becoming a disciple of the Living Immortal, just to glimpse him once is already the fortune of a lifeti.
However, Chu Chaoran secludes himself deep within Zhenwu Mountain, avoiding the mortal world. Regarding taking disciples, his last closed-door disciple was Xia Weisheng. Yet, she had a bond like no other with Zhenren Chaoran, being brought to Zhenwu Mountain while still in swaddling clothes.
Aside from that, Chu Chaoran has not taken another disciple in more than twenty years.
And yet, such a being has silently accepted a disciple!?
"How could that be possible?" Zhuang Xiaong still found it difficult to believe.
For Chu Chaoran to take a disciple, what a trendous event that would be!?
"Every mountain and every sect has its secrets. The divine ever remain hidden; only thus in accord with the Dao." Bai Buran said calmly, "Those of true na rarely garner much renown..."
At this, Bai Buran paused slightly, casting a aningful look at Zhuang Xiaong.
"Just like that Li Changgeng of your White Crane Temple—his na is little known, yet he has already mastered vast Divine Techniques."
"Even you know about that?" Zhuang Xiaong spoke in a low voice.
"Heaven and Earth Stealing Fortune... This generation of White Crane Temple has produced one who has mastered one of the Nine Great Inner Elixir thods." Bai Buran intoned softly.
"Truly an eventful season."
"Alas... Junior Brother Li's [Heaven and Earth Stealing Fortune] has yet to reach Great Success. Otherwise, perhaps we might witness [Heaven and Earth Stealing Fortune] pitted against [Divine Demon Holy Embryo]..."
"Such a sight is not seen for a century, and when it is, it must be unprecedented."
Within Zhuang Xiaong's beautiful eyes shone a glimr of rare luster, betraying irrepressible anticipation and yearning.
The Nine Great Inner Elixir thods are all but legends.
In every era, should even one appear who has achieved mastery, it is already a rare fortune. For two contemporaries to perfect different legendary Inner Elixir Techniques is all but unheard of.
As a cultivator, to live in such an era and even witness the clash of two legendary Inner Elixir Techniques—that is an unattainable stroke of fortune.
Now, such dreamlike imaginings are about to beco reality.
White Crane Temple's Li Changgeng, with the bearing of a hidden dragon in his youth, has already mastered [Heaven and Earth Stealing Fortune] at such an age. Many say that, in the days to co, the leader of the Daoist Sect is destined to be him.
Moreover, more than twenty years ago, [Divine Demon Holy Embryo], also one of the Nine Great Inner Elixir thods, erged abruptly, its fierce reputation overwhelming the Daoist world.
That cultivator bore the title [Great Spirit Sect King].
"What a pity... He is over twenty years older than Junior Brother Li. Were they peers, their contest would ignite an even greater legend." Zhuang Xiaong sighed in a low, solemn voice.
She had co to Yujing City this ti exactly for the sake of the [Great Spirit Sect King].
Ten years ago, during the Dragon Tiger Red Moon, was the last ti that man appeared. Everyone believed him already dead.
But recently, White Crane Temple has received most reliable information.
"He isn't dead!?" Bai Buran's face turned grave.
"Divine Demon Holy Embryo... Of the nine legends, how could it be so easy to perish?" Zhuang Xiaong whispered, lowering her voice.
"That year, at the foot of Dragon Tiger Mountain, he had already survived four Great Night tribulations. His thods were so formidable that even the most elite fell by his hand."
Zhuang Xiaong revealed a hidden secret unknown to outsiders.
Within White Crane Temple itself, all files relating to the cultivator of [Divine Demon Holy Embryo] were strictly top secret.
Even so, possessing such top secrets, their clues are extrely few; apart from the moniker [Great Spirit Sect King], his origins remain virtually blank. Otherwise, with White Crane Temple's oversight of the Daoist world, he could not have faked his death for ten years without detection.
"Divine Demon Holy Embryo... Is there truly soone capable of achieving this Technique?" Bai Buran could not but sigh softly.
Born of Zhenwu Mountain, he had of course heard of [Divine Demon Holy Embryo]. The profundity of this Inner Core Technique aside, simply that the practitioner must use intention as dicine and inevitably pass through the Great Night of Darkness Tribulation, was enough to make all cultivators balk in fear.
And yet, in this world, soone has truly cultivated this Technique, braving four Great Night of Darkness Tribulations.
Such a man has concealed his na for ten years. Heavens know what he might do—the re thought makes one's scalp tingle and leaves one restless.
No wonder White Crane Temple mobilized with such force this ti. It is said they dispatched hundreds, more than a dozen task teams, across the nation, with the local Daoist Alliance assisting, unwilling to miss the slightest clue.
"He was forced into hiding... We've received confird intelligence: he has entered the fifth Great Night of Darkness Tribulation, and remains ensnared by it." Zhuang Xiaong sneered coldly.
"The fifth!? Ten years ago..." Bai Buran, sharp as ever, imdiately drew many inferences.
"Divine Demon Holy Embryo, truly terrifying..."
"The Nine Great Inner Elixir thods each carry their own tribulation—once one takes this path, tribulations continue for life..." Zhuang Xiaong intoned gravely.
The greater the power, the greater the tribulation.
"Endless night eternal, with never a glimpse of daylight."
This is the tribulation of [Divine Demon Holy Embryo].
"Now is when he is at his weakest..." Strange lights flickered in Zhuang Xiaong's eyes.
Those who practice the Nine Great Inner Elixir thods are no longer ordinary n. Their power is nigh unmatchable; their tribulation is their only flaw, and at the sa ti, their greatest weakness.
Now, with the Great Spirit Sect King trapped in the Fifth Eternal Night Tribulation, it is the pri mont to hunt him down.
Therefore, the most urgent priority is to confirm [Great Spirit Sect King's] whereabouts.
This ti, Zhuang Xiaong ca to Yujing City precisely with trustworthy intelligence in hand.
That man most likely visited this city and stayed here for so ti.
"So you followed the faintest trail here... Have you found any clues?" Bai Buran asked offhandedly.
"More or less."
Zhuang Xiaong paused in thought, then said quietly, "Years ago, there was unusual leakage of Dragon Qi in Yujing City, especially ten years ago..."
"Stealing Dragon Qi, pilfering Celestial Secrets!?" Bai Buran raised his brows; such thods are not common among ordinary folk.
"Now, the Jiangnan Province Daoist Alliance has already pinpointed a general area. Once we find the place, perhaps we can uncover more about the [Great Spirit Sect King]. So long as we can confirm his trail..."
Here, Zhuang Xiaong paused, a bright gleam flickering in her beautiful eyes.
Such a once-in-a-lifeti chance will not co again; White Crane Temple cannot possibly let it slip by.
"Looks like I'll have to stay in Yujing City a while longer." Zhuang Xiaong's lips curled as she revealed a small smile.
"I'll be troubling you for so ti."
"It's nothing," Bai Buran snuffed out the cigarette in his hand.
Buzz... Buzz... Buzz...
At that mont, a vibration sounded from Zhuang Xiaong's pocket, white light glowing through the fabric.
"Hello..."
Zhuang Xiaong gestured for Bai Buran to keep silent and then picked up the phone.
"What!?"
In just a mont, Zhuang Xiaong's expression changed; her eyes widened as if hearing sothing extraordinary from the other end of the call.
"The Celestial Master of Thunder Prison has already gone there? Good... good... very good..."
"Celestial Master of Thunder Prison!?"
Bai Buran, head lowered, caught this crucial na.
He is a grandmaster of White Crane Temple. After traveling once to Shangjing ten years ago, he has not taken a single step outside the temple since.
Such a figure, throughout all the Daoist sects beneath Heaven, holds imasurable influence.
"I must go back imdiately."
The call ended. Zhuang Xiaong hung up, whole body brimming with excitent.
"What happened? You're leaving?"
"Yes, I must depart Yujing City today." Zhuang Xiaong nodded slightly.
"What happened? You're giving up on probing the Dragon Qi disturbance? No longer seeking the Great Spirit Sect King?"
Bai Buran's eyes were puzzled. She'd been so determined just now, how had she changed her mind in the blink of an eye?
"The Great Spirit Sect King has appeared."
"He's been found?" Bai Buran's gaze narrowed to a thread.
"That's right. He's already been surrounded by top experts from Qingcheng Mountain, Zhongnan Mountain, and Laojun Mountain. He has no chance of escape... Even our White Crane Temple's masters are on their way..." Zhuang Xiaong spoke in a tight, quiet voice.
Of the Ten Great Daoist Sects of the world, three are now arrayed; the Heaven and Earth Net is cast, and the Great Spirit Sect King remains trapped in the Great Night of Darkness. Not to ntion, White Crane Temple's grandmasters trail close behind.
In this mont, it seems the requiem for the Great Spirit Sect King has begun to resound.
"Where is he?" Bai Buran asked, seemingly offhand.
"The Great Spirit Sect King... He is trapped in Ailao Mountain!"
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