As two glowing characters for "Righteousness" slowly sank into the bodies of Miao Jun and Miao Yue, it was as if an invisible force had instantly shackled them; in the blink of an eye, the immortal apertures of both men were firmly sealed.
Seeing this, Liu Chen swung his sword at the two without mercy. A sword light flashed past, and before Miao Jun and Miao Yue could even let out a scream, they had already met their end in the Yellow Springs.
Immediately after, he reached out and grabbed, and two transparent souls shot out from the corpses, falling into his hand.
After completing all this, Liu Chen did not hesitate in the slightest, casually tossing the not-yet-fully-formed blessed lands into his own immortal aperture.
In an instant, a powerful wave of energy emanated from within; the blessed lands began to rapidly shrink and condense, gradually merging into the immortal aperture within Liu Chen's body.
After a period of refinement, the blessed lands that originally belonged to Miao Jun and Miao Yue were entirely converted into Liu Chen's cultivation and dao marks, resulting in a massive boost to his strength.
At this time, the resurrection of Spectral Soul Demon Venerable was drawing closer. Even if he had no intention of competing for the Sovereign Immortal Fetus, he still needed to increase his own strength to gain more benefits from the battle of Yi Tian Mountain.
Thus, the next thing to do was to find suitable Sword Path Gu Immortals as quickly as possible to raise his cultivation.
Thinking of this, Liu Chen immediately set off for Central Continent. Upon arriving at his destination, he obtained information regarding Miao Jun and Miao Yue through the Immortal Crane Sect.
Based on this intelligence, Liu Chen successfully deduced the route Miao Jun and Miao Yue might take in the near future. Consequently, he decided without hesitation to lay a trap here, waiting for the prey to take the bait and complete this interception.
The treasure chest rewards from Miao Jun and Miao Yue allowed Liu Chen to obtain the complete Juntian Sword Dao true inheritance. It contained not only the Juntian Sword Shield and Juntian Grand Music, but more importantly, it represented the unique sword dao style of the Juntian Sword Sect, which used unparalleled Aura to suppress enemies! This was like adding the finishing touch to Liu Chen's already profound Sword Dao Realm.
"Truly interesting... This fellow Zhao Yunyang actually managed to obtain a portion of the Legacy I left behind and successfully refined it into his own power... Hmm, not bad at all, he even refined an immortal gu..." Liu Chen murmured to himself.
Through the memory fragments deep within the minds of Miao Jun and Miao Yue, he obtained intelligence regarding the third Gu Immortal of the Juntian Sword Sect. Compared to the information previously exchanged from the Immortal Crane Sect, these memory fragments from the two Miao brothers were clearly much more comprehensive and detailed.
That Gu Immortal named Zhao Yunyang had obtained a strange Sword Dao true inheritance, and from it, he even gained a Gu recipe for a Sword Embryo Gu. He had acquired this incredibly precious true inheritance.
Zhao Yunyang did not forget the kindness of his sect; he resolutely offered this valuable true inheritance to the two highly respected Grand Elders of the Juntian Sword Sect.
And he himself, because of the contribution of this true inheritance, obtained the opportunity to ascend to immortality.
Even more noteworthy was that at the critical moment of his immortal ascension, Zhao Yunyang had miraculously refined an immortal gu of astonishing power!
Miao Jun and Miao Yue had originally treated it as a mere attempt, but seeing Zhao Yunyang refine an immortal gu further solidified the value of this true inheritance. The Juntian Sword Sect would surely regain its former glory under their leadership, perhaps even surpassing the Immortal Crane Sect to become one of the new Ten Great Valley Factions of Central Continent.
Liu Chen, who had originally intended to hunt Zhao Yunyang, dismissed the thought at this moment. Leaving Zhao Yunyang alive might serve a more important role in Liu Chen's future plans... "Miao Jun, Miao Yue, Sky-Sustaining Sword Saint, Illusory Sword Immortal..."
Accompanied by low and solemn calls, ten people dressed in ancient robes with matchless Auras were seen sitting around a huge stone table. They were the various Grand Elders from the Ten Great Ancient Sects!
At this moment, these Gu Immortals, who usually lived in seclusion and were like isolated existences, had actually gathered together and begun an in-depth discussion regarding the series of bizarre events that had recently occurred in the Central Continent region.
It turned out that recently, Sword Path Gu Immortals had been frequently disappearing within Central Continent, causing the entire Sword Path Gu Immortal community of Central Continent to fall into a state of panic. Even those Sword Path Gu Immortals with unfathomable strength were not spared! They were gone without a trace, dead or alive, and not even many battle traces were left behind, which made people feel even more terrified.
However, the current situation was exceptionally grim and complex: on one hand, the Central Continent region was approaching its grand centennial celebration—the Valley Refining Assembly.
Although Heavenly Court had learned of this matter, they did not intervene for various reasons, merely ordering the Ten Great Valley Factions to stabilize the situation at all costs, with everything taking a backseat to the Central Continent Valley Refining Assembly... Amidst these internal and external troubles, Liu Chen had already quietly transformed into an Elder of a small sect in Central Continent, blending in and preparing to participate in this grand event with said sect.
By the finals, Liu Chen also saw Fang Yuan, who had become an external Grand Elder of the Immortal Crane Sect. Fang Yuan's result this time was only in the top ten. However, Liu Chen had already successfully obtained success dao marks from the Central Continent Valley Refining Assembly treasure chest, so his ranking in this convention was no longer important.
His disguised identity stopped at the top ten, causing the sect to feel extraordinary regret, while Liu Chen himself had already departed safely, his true identity not recognized by Fang Yuan.
"Disciple Zhao Lianyun pays respects to Master!"
The voice was crisp and pleasant, like a warbler leaving a valley. A woman with a graceful figure and a beautiful face stood elegantly; she was Zhao Lianyun. Now, she had transformed from an innocent little girl into a graceful young lady, her every move exuding an elegant temperament.
At the same time, another figure stepped forward quickly and knelt in salute: "Disciple Fei Hongyun greets Master!"
The speaker was Fei Hongyun. Although his appearance was not outstanding, his thick eyebrows and large eyes gave off a simple and honest impression. The once somewhat dorky young boy had now grown into a man.
At this moment, this pair was in the central area of a mysterious island, surrounded by lingering mist.
The cultivation of these two had now reached the Rank Five Peak, making them Gu Masters at the Peak of the mortal world.
Facing these two Disciples, Liu Chen smiled and asked softly, "Rise. Have you heard any news of your Eldest Senior Sister?"
Having finished speaking, he raised his right hand and gave a gentle wave toward the air, signaling the two to stand up.
Fei Hongyun scratched his head and replied somewhat honestly, "Reporting to Master, your Disciple does not know of this. Usually, news regarding Eldest Senior Sister is sought out by Yun'er."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Zhao Lianyun, her face blushing, gave him a fierce glare and pinched his waist, scolding, "You dummy! How dare you be so rude in front of Master? You should refer to her as Senior Sister!"
After saying that, she turned back to Liu Chen and reported respectfully, "To inform Master, as far as your Disciple knows, Eldest Senior Sister is now the world-famous 'King of Assassins' in the Eastern Sea."