Gu Zhaoxi at the Eight-Revolution Core Formation Realm was definitely much stronger than Black and White Rakshasa, so his joining the sect undoubtedly enhanced the Eternal Sect’s hardcore strength.
Of course.
How could a Sect Master fall behind?
So Jun Changxiao had this old brother assist the disciples with sect missions to quickly meet the conditions and break through to a higher realm.
By “assist,” he didn’t mean helping them complete the tasks—after all, disciples’ tasks needed to be done by disciples. What Gu Zhaoxi could do was ensure their safety to prevent scheming individuals from plotting against them.
“Empress Ling Yao.”
Sitting in his study, Jun Changxiao twirled his brush with his fingers: “Since you dare play schemes, if I don’t return the favor, how can I maintain my reputation?”
Initially, Dog Sheng thought to develop quietly, then settle the grudges between his disciple and that woman once he had sufficient cultivation and strength. Now that the other party had made the first move, he naturally had to fight back.
“Hall Master Li.”
Jun Changxiao ordered: “Gather all information about Empress Ling Yao.”
“Yes.”
Li Luoqiu immediately sprang into action.
Having her investigate Gu Zhaoxi was somewhat difficult since he existed in the shadows, but Empress Ling Yao was different—she was in the open. Even if she couldn’t obtain core information, there would still be some gains.
“Playing tricks.”
Jun Changxiao walked out of the hall, looking toward the distant sky: “I can do that too.”
It could be said that Gu Zhaoxi’s arrival officially kicked off the showdown between the shameless man and the scheming woman.
…
A dim mountain forest.
The Eternal Sect’s strongest five-person team of disciples walked in step by step, but seeing demon beast corpses strewn across the ground with blood pooling into rivers, their expressions immediately became spectacular.
“Hey.”
Gu Zhaoxi sat atop a mountain of piled corpses, biting into an apple and chewing: “I’ve dealt with these troublesome guys. The remaining mission target is yours to handle.”
Doing missions was like running a dungeon—you had to clear the small monsters. Now that he’d solved them all, it was like going straight to the boss!
This assistance.
Hardcore enough!
Li Qingyang hurriedly cupped his hands: “Many thanks, Master Uncle!”
“Don’t waste time with nonsense. Hurry up and go deal with that guy. I’m still waiting to go back and eat the fried rice made by that girl Liu.” Gu Zhaoxi said impatiently.
Soul whipping, poison erosion, and flame burning had made him experience endless pain and develop a fear of death, but the meals cooked by Liu Wanshi made him deeply realize how wonderful it was to be alive!
With the Spirit of Reincarnation, Gu Zhaoxi grew stronger with each death, so he had never feared death and even sought it. Yet after coming to the Eternal Sect for just a few days, he began to cherish life and was even filled with hope for the future. This was truly—Dog Sheng, corrupting people relentlessly!
…
With hardcore assistance, Li Qingyang and the others didn’t need to fight small monsters, so they went straight to the boss area to deal with it, then returned to the sect to submit the mission.
“Ding! Disciples Lu Qianqian and the five-person team of Li Qingyang completed a sect mission, gaining 100 contribution points, 100 achievement points, and 10 reputation points.”
Hearing the notification sound, Jun Changxiao’s face broke into a smile.
With Gu Zhaoxi providing comprehensive protection, the disciples could safely do high-star missions, so this epic mission wasn’t too difficult—it just took some time.
“Can I break through to Five-Revolution?”
Combining the last mission’s jump from One-Revolution to Three-Revolution, Jun Changxiao hoped to skip grades again so that breaking through to Nine-Revolution would be just around the corner.
“Don’t stay silent.”
“Come on, give me some encouragement!”
“…”
The system was forced to say: “Host is really overthinking it!”
…
With the assistance of Gu Zhaoxi and Black and White Rakshasa, the disciples had no real difficulty doing missions, so their completion rate kept rising, reaching the target in just one month.
However, the epic mission would only settle after three months.
“Fine.”
Jun Changxiao said helplessly: “Consistently terrible as always.”
Although the completion conditions for the epic mission were met, sect missions refreshed at regular intervals, so the disciples continued doing them since they would earn contribution and achievement points.
During this period, Jun Changxiao’s first task each day was to go to the细雨 Hall to inquire about news of Empress Ling Yao.
“Sect Master.”
Li Luoqiu said: “This woman is not simple.”
“How so?”
“She ascended from the Star Meteorite Continent only a few thousand years ago, yet not only broke through to Nine-Revolution, but also became a member of the Realm Hall.”
“Breaking through to Nine-Revolution in a few thousand years is fast?”
Jun Changxiao, who had leveled up through cheats, never found realm breakthroughs difficult. He even thought that if the bomb was set to explode in a thousand years, he could completely surpass his master and become the supreme overlord.
Li Luoqiu said: “According to the intelligence I gathered, after ascending to the upper realm, Empress Ling Yao disappeared for a period. When she reappeared before the world, she already had Nine-Revolution Core Formation Realm cultivation. The interval was only a hundred years.”
“Oh?”
Jun Changxiao’s eyes showed surprise.
Breaking through to Nine-Revolution in several thousand years indeed wasn’t worth bragging about, but doing it in just a hundred years was somewhat formidable.
“The reason?”
“Unknown.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao placed his ten fingers together: “Could she have had some fortuitous encounter?”
“That’s not the key point.” Li Luoqiu said seriously: “The key point is that a person with no backing whatsoever could hold a position in the Realm Hall.”
“Right.”
Jun Changxiao said: “This woman is indeed somewhat unusual.”
There were many people with strong martial prowess in the upper realm, but very few could enter the Realm Hall. For someone who ascended from the lower realm to obtain a position was rather incredible.
“Where does that woman live?”
“Ling Yao Celestial境.”
“Damn!”
Jun Changxiao’s eyes widened: “This woman actually has her own independent small world!”
Since experiencing the万族 friendly visit, Dog Sheng had roughly understood that many independent small worlds existed in the upper realm. The highest specification was a Domain, followed by a Realm. If there was a difference, it was that a Domain could contain an entire race, while a Realm could at most contain a single city.
Though smaller.
But in the upper realm, very few martial artists were qualified to obtain a Realm.
For instance, Tonggu Zhenren, with his high status and strength, lived in the Extreme Dao Cave Mansion which was only classified as a Cave Heaven Blessed Land.
“Sect Master.”
Li Luoqiu said: “This Empress Ling Yao must have someone behind her.”
“Breaking through in such a short time, entering the Realm Hall, and having an independent Realm—who would believe she doesn’t have a major benefactor?” Jun Changxiao said.
“So…” Li Luoqiu said: “This woman is very dangerous. When making moves against her, you must be cautious, otherwise you’ll easily be schemed against.”
“Very dangerous?”
Jun Changxiao touched his nose, smiling confidently: “Am I dangerous?”
Thinking of all the things this guy had done along the way, Li Luoqiu gave her answer: “I don’t know if the Sect Master is dangerous, but I know whoever provokes the Sect Master is in danger.”
These words were correct.
“Where is Ling Yao Celestial Realm located?” Jun Changxiao asked.
Since he now knew that woman’s home address, if the opportunity arose he would definitely pay a visit. After all, as a member of the Huaxia race, the principle was that not reciprocating courtesy was improper.
“Northwest.”
“…”
Jun Changxiao was speechless.
My home is in the southeast, her home is in the northwest—the distance is quite far.
The system said: “Does Host plan to tear off the mask with Empress Ling Yao right now?”
“What else?”
She had already started sending spies—if he didn’t retaliate, could he still call himself a man!
“The power disparity is too great, you simply can’t fight her.” The system said.
Jun Changxiao tapped his head: “Please, when dealing with this type of enemy, you obviously have to rely on intellectual superiority!”
“Does Host have that?”
“Scram!”
Jun Changxiao couldn’t be bothered with it, then leaned back in his chair with closed eyes, thinking: “If only I had another Soul Bomb, I could directly throw it into Ling Yao Celestial Realm.”
“Hehe.”
The system said: “This is intellectual superiority?”
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