The Crimson Heaven Blazing Slash, being a Divine-grade martial technique, inherited the consistent advantages of system martial techniques—it was very easy to comprehend.

What about the Ling Sword Divine Formula?

This type of sword technique was like reading a heavenly scripture for martial cultivators.

But for sword cultivators with foundations in the sword dao, it was equally easy to comprehend the first form.

What’s more.

As a fire-element martial cultivator, Jun Changxiao found that cultivating the Crimson Heaven Blazing Slash was twice as effective with half the effort.

So when facing the Second Elder’s Dragon’s Roar Through Nine Heavens, he directly unleashed it.

“The power…”

Jun Changxiao thought to himself, “Isn’t actually that strong.”

The Crimson Heaven Blazing Slash he executed, measured in terms of strength value, only had about 400,000 catties.

According to the description, this could completely be used as a trump card.

The system said speechlessly, “Host has only comprehended the surface, so naturally the power isn’t strong.”

“That’s true.”

From obtaining the Crimson Heaven Blazing Slash to executing it, calculating the time, it had only been a day or two.

“Moreover.”

The system continued, “The power of this technique also depends on the charging time. The way host just condensed the flames and then immediately released it, having weak power is within reason.”

“Understood.”

Jun Changxiao cupped his hands elegantly and said, “Everyone, do you believe me now?”

Long Potian and the Long Family elders snapped back to their senses, looking at the young man in the martial arts arena, their gazes still filled with shock and disbelief.

With just one move, he had forced the Second Elder back and caused him to vomit blood. This person’s strength was absolutely formidable!

In the Southwest Yang Province, for someone so young yet with such profound cultivation, in their understanding, it could only be the recently risen Tiegu Sect’s Sect Leader!

“If you still don’t believe…”

Jun Changxiao said, “This seat can take out the sect’s great seal to prove my identity.”

“Sect Leader Jun!”

Long Potian cupped his hands and said, “You visited our Long Family, and we failed to welcome you properly. Please forgive us!”

This showed great sincerity!

The Long Family Head now didn’t care whether the other party was the Tiegu Sect Leader or not. Just having such powerful cultivation alone meant he definitely had extraordinary origins!

“Please take the seat of honor!”

Long Potian stepped aside with an inviting gesture.

The Long Family elders all made way, their faces full of respect.

Although the Tiegu Sect was only seventh-rate, the things they had accomplished during this period were in no way inferior to fourth or fifth-rate sects, so naturally they had to treat the Sect Leader as an important figure.

…

In the great hall.

Long Potian sat in the seat of honor, glanced at the disciples standing behind Jun Changxiao, and said, “Sect Leader Jun, are these disciples from your esteemed sect?”

“That’s correct,” Jun Changxiao said.

The Long Family elders examined them carefully, thinking to themselves, “As expected, none of them are ordinary!”

Before knowing their identities, they had viewed Li Qingyang and the others as merely somewhat special, but now that they knew they were Tiegu Sect disciples, their perspective immediately changed.

Wait!

Why did Long Ziyang bring the Tiegu Sect Leader here!

Long Potian also realized this, and moreover, he thought more than the others. He hurriedly asked, “Sect Leader Jun, could it be that my unworthy son has joined your esteemed sect?”

He judged this from Long Ziyang calling him ‘Sect Leader.’

Normally, outsiders addressing a sect leader would include their surname. Not including it meant they were from the same sect.

“That’s correct.”

Jun Changxiao said, “During this recent period, Ziyang has been cultivating in this seat’s humble corner.”

“…”

Long Potian’s face immediately turned red.

“Sect Leader Jun.”

He cupped his hands apologetically and said, “What Long said just now was unintentional. Please don’t take it to heart.”

Long Ziyang, sitting obediently at the very end, seeing his father being so polite and courteous, was immediately somewhat confused.

He clearly remembered that even when fifth-rate sect masters came to visit, his father would display great dignity. How had he now seemingly become a different person?

Because the Tiegu Sect had a Martial Emperor!

This kind of powerhouse directly elevated a seventh-rate sect by several levels. Even the Long Family Head dared not be negligent.

If a ninth-rate sect had a Martial Emperor presiding over it, people from all directions would definitely come to pay respects.

“If this seat had taken it to heart…”

Jun Changxiao paused, smiled at the Second Elder, and said, “This elder would not have gotten off with just vomiting blood.”

This pretense was smooth and round, full and lustrous.

The Second Elder, who was nursing his injuries, heard this and immediately felt a chill run down his back.

This person had killed a second-rank Martial King with one punch on the life-and-death platform. If he had harbored killing intent just now, he himself would probably already be a corpse!

Long Potian smiled awkwardly and said, “My unworthy son being able to join your esteemed sect is his good fortune.”

That’s what he said with his mouth, but his heart didn’t think so.

Undeniably.

The Tiegu Sect had recently been in the limelight and had great potential, but ultimately it was only a seventh-rate sect. With his son’s superior-grade spirit root, joining the Tiegu Sect was already exceeding its value.

“Ziyang cultivates very diligently in his daily practice and has grown very quickly. He has now been promoted to an inner sect disciple,” Jun Changxiao said.

Long Potian smiled and said, “Thank you for your attention, Sect Leader Jun.”

In his view, his son becoming an inner sect disciple was the most natural thing.

However.

The Long Family Head probably didn’t know that this was only because Long Ziyang had a higher cultivation level before joining the sect.

If he had joined the sect later, trying to compete for an inner sect disciple position in the sect competition would probably have been very difficult.

In summary.

The Tiegu Sect had various resources. As long as one’s spirit root wasn’t too low and they started early enough, they wouldn’t necessarily be weaker than a superior-grade spirit root!

And this was also what Jun Changxiao pursued.

Joining the sect, I don’t need you to have extraordinary aptitude. I only need you to cultivate seriously and diligently enough.

“Sect Leader Jun.”

Long Potian said, “What is the purpose of this visit?”

“I heard the Long Family is about to hold a family competition. Ziyang wanted to participate, so this seat came uninvited,” Jun Changxiao said.

“I see.”

Long Potian understood, thinking joyfully, “The Tiegu Sect’s disciples, under Sect Leader Jun’s guidance and instruction, have all improved their strength extremely quickly. My son returning this time should have an impressive performance!”

As a father, he was very strict.

But he also felt the frustration of iron not becoming steel.

If his son became stronger at the Tiegu Sect, he would naturally be gratified.

Several Long Family elders also understood.

Long Ziyang had run away from home to join the Tiegu Sect to study martial arts under a master. Now returning was like returning from his studies, wanting to show off a bit at the family competition.

Correct.

This was Long Ziyang’s purpose in returning home.

He wasn’t doing it to show off. He wanted to tell the Long Family people:

I, Long Ziyang, even if I cannot cultivate the family’s martial techniques, after returning from this training journey, can still be stronger than you, can still crush you!

Young people have spirit and cannot tolerate being scorned by their own clan, so they must prove themselves—I can do it, I’m capable!