The Clear Sky Sect had remained secluded from the world for ten thousand years, but to speak truthfully, their place of seclusion wasn't exactly a secret to certain powers with sufficient influence.
Three hundred li away from the capital city of the Heavenly Soul Empire, Heaven Dou City, within a vast mountain range, lay the hidden refuge of the Clear Sky Sect.
Wang Dong'er led Jiang Shengyu and his companions to this place. At the foot of the mountains stretched open plains where many farmers toiled. Yet in reality, these "farmers" were all disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, serving as an outer cover for the sect.
The mountains towered high, and to reach the true heart of the sect, one had to ascend to the very peak of the range—so high that even the sea of clouds lay beneath one's feet. This alone reflected the Clear Sky Sect's lofty pride: "to stand atop the peak and look down upon all beneath."
Gazing at the boundless, rolling clouds, Xiao Xiao couldn't help but exclaim, "What a magnificent sight!"
Hearing her words, Wang Dong'er turned back with a proud smile. "Of course! Do you know what kind of status our Clear Sky Sect holds? You're the very first guests I've ever brought back here. I've already spoken with my First Uncle and Second Uncle—they'll make sure to treat you all well!"
"First Uncle and Second Uncle?" Xiao Xiao blinked in confusion and asked curiously, "Dong'er, you have two fathers?"
Wang Dong'er shook her head and explained her family situation. When Xiao Xiao learned that Dong'er's parents were most likely no longer alive, she quickly apologized.
Wang Dong'er waved it off generously. "It's fine! I'm not the petty type. Come on, let's go."
The sect's residence was now a fortress—remodeled in later generations, bearing little resemblance to what it had been ten thousand years ago.
Inside, they finally saw the core members of the Clear Sky Sect. The gray-clad figures they encountered here were all at least Soul Saints in cultivation! The sect's millennia of accumulation was evident at a glance.
At the fortress's highest level, Wang Dong'er brought Jiang Shengyu and the others to meet the current Sect Master and Vice Sect Master: Niu Tian and Tai Tan.
The moment they entered the hall, the gazes of both Niu Tian and Tai Tan instinctively fell on Jiang Shengyu, sensing his unusual presence.
After Dong'er introduced everyone, Niu Tian's spiritual power immediately spread out, covering Jiang Shengyu. He originally believed his spiritual might would instantly overwhelm the young man—but to his surprise, Jiang Shengyu stood there as if unaffected.
Jiang Shengyu's expression remained calm. He certainly had no fear of the Azure Bull Python's spiritual pressure.
Although, by following Tang San's rise to godhood, both the Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape had become far stronger than they were ten thousand years ago—ranking among the very top of the Ten Great Ferocious Beasts—Jiang Shengyu was protected by destiny itself. Even Tang San could not perceive his anomaly.
What's more, he carried a ninth-rank soul tool specializing in spiritual defense, more than enough to withstand the oppression of even an Ultimate Douluo for a time.
For the Azure Bull Python to try testing his spirit—he was simply overestimating himself.
Jiang Shengyu cupped his hands calmly and said, "Honored seniors, Dong'er and I are merely classmates. There's no need for such probing, is there?"
"Probing?" Hearing this, Xiao Hongchen frowned, his vigilance rising as he stared at the two elders.
Wang Dong'er's expression changed. "First Uncle, Second Uncle, what are you doing! I finally managed to bring my friends home, and you—"
Niu Tian hadn't expected Jiang Shengyu to call out his actions so directly. He laughed heartily, soothing Dong'er: "First Uncle just saw you bringing people home for the first time. I only wanted to see whether they were trustworthy. Since your parents entrusted you to us, of course we must protect you well!"
Tai Tan nodded in agreement, then turned to Jiang Shengyu. "Kid, you've got some skill—being able to withstand my big brother's spirit power."
Jiang Shengyu replied evenly, "Senior's strength is also most impressive."
Hearing this, the two men blinked in surprise, then exchanged a look before both bursting into loud laughter. Niu Tian said, "You're a bold one! To joke around even before us brothers. Dong'er, go and arrange their quarters. Come back afterward—we've matters to discuss with you."
"Yes!" Dong'er nodded, then led Jiang Shengyu and the others toward the guest rooms.
On the way, Xiao Xiao still looked uneasy. She whispered, "Dong'er, your two uncles are terrifying. When I faced them, I felt like I couldn't even straighten my back from the pressure!"
"That's normal. Even Vice Sect Master Tai Tan has at least reached the ninety-eighth level as a Super Douluo—he may even surpass Elder Xuan. As for Sect Master Niu Tian, he's very likely already reached the realm of an Ultimate Douluo." Before Dong'er could reply, Jiang Shengyu calmly stated their levels of cultivation.
The others turned to him in shock. Dong'er's eyes were especially wide with surprise. "Brother Shengyu, you're amazing! You could actually discern my uncles' cultivation?"
Meanwhile, Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen exchanged a glance, both seeing the same deep astonishment in each other's eyes.
So this was the so-called "number one weapon martial spirit under heaven"—the Clear Sky Sect. They had within their ranks an Ultimate Douluo and a ninety-eighth-level Super Douluo! In sheer strength, they even surpassed today's Shrek Academy.
Xiao Hongchen gently placed a hand on Meng Hongchen's shoulder, speaking softly so that only she could hear: "Meng, don't worry. Matters of the heart aren't decided by strength. She can't win against you."
"Brother, what are you saying!" Meng Hongchen's face flushed red at once.
Wang Dong'er arranged rooms for each of them. Naturally, the room containing the Ten-Thousand-Year Frigid Jade Essence was given to Jiang Shengyu.
She even personally led him there and proudly explained the wonders of the bed. "Not just anyone has the wealth of our Clear Sky Sect. To craft a bed from ten-thousand-year Frigid Jade is no small feat!"
"Yes, yes. The Clear Sky Sect is wealthy indeed—number one under heaven." Jiang Shengyu nodded with a faint smile at her pride.
"Brother Shengyu, could you at least be a little more sincere?" Dong'er sighed, then added, "Your attribute is Ultimate Ice. This bed will be of great benefit to your cultivation! I have to meet with my uncles now, so I won't keep you company. Rest well!"
Jiang Shengyu acknowledged with a nod. Once Dong'er left, Snow Empress emerged from his storage soul tool, her gaze falling on the Frigid Jade Essence. She murmured, "I never thought I'd encounter ten-thousand-year Ice Jade here."
Looking at her, Jiang Shengyu asked, "This should greatly aid your reconstruction, shouldn't it?"
Snow Empress inclined her head slightly. "Indeed. With the extreme cold essence of this bed, I can complete the final step of my rebirth. Shengyu, after this, remember to make a trip to the Extreme North. I must undergo my rebirth there."
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