Chapter 49 Arrival at the Saint Origin Sect

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly, his expression serene.

Possessing the Dao Ancestor Divine Scripture, coupled with the enhancement of his spiritual apertures, his cultivation speed was indeed exceptionally fast.

Most importantly, his foundation was completely solid and not hollow in the slightest.

This was precisely what Zhou Xuantong envied him for the most.

Right at that moment.

"Hum—!"

A subtle voice transmission resounded beside Lu Changfeng's ear: "Come to me!"

This was the voice of Yue Qingsuang.

Hearing this, Lu Changfeng said a word to the chubby youth, then dashed rapidly toward the thatched cottage situated atop Yuehan Peak.

When Lu Changfeng arrived, the cottage door was wide open.

Yue Qingsuang still wore her usual detached expression, sitting inside the courtyard as she perused an ancient text in her hands.

At this moment, Yue Qingsuang, dressed in graceful and understated plain white robes, coupled with her cold and aloof visage, resembled an immortal fairy descended to the mortal realm.

"Not bad!"

"You have already reached the peak of the Zhou Tian realm!"

Yue Qingsuang glanced casually at Lu Changfeng, nodded slightly, and spoke.

"Master, why have you summoned me?" Lu Changfeng asked with a smile.

Yue Qingsuang set down the ancient text in her hand. Her expression grew slightly more serious as she said, "Prepare yourself!"

"The Saint Origin Sect is going to host a grand banquet, and I intend to bring you along!"

"The Saint Origin Sect?"

Lu Changfeng furrowed his brows slightly and inquired, "Has something happened over there?"

The Saint Origin Sect was widely regarded as the premier sect within the Tianyuan Domain. Normally, they would never host grand banquets without good reason.

Lu Changfeng had heard about such matters before during his conversations with Zhou Xuantong.

"The Sect Master of the Saint Origin Sect did not specify the reason," Yue Qingsuang shook her head slightly, explaining, "He merely stated that for this banquet, they will invite every single sect within the entire Tianyuan Domain!"

"I see." Lu Changfeng nodded slightly.

"This time, the Master of the Divine Pill Peak and I will be going together!"

"I plan to take you out to broaden your horizons!" Yue Qingsuang said indifferently.

"Very well!" Lu Changfeng agreed with a nod.

Indeed, he had remained within the Dao Yan Sect for far too long. Going out to witness other sects would be a welcome change.

"Very well, that is settled for now!" Yue Qingsuang nodded, then looked at Lu Changfeng and asked, "Do you have any questions or aspects you don't understand regarding your recent cultivation?"

Half a month later.

The Dao Yan Sect's recruitment plaza.

A massive flying vessel was parked on the plaza, bearing the fluttering banner of the Dao Yan Sect.

On the plaza beneath the vessel, over a hundred sect disciples were already standing quietly in wait.

Within the crowd, the masters of the various peaks and the sect master were also present.

Yue Qingsuang arrived fashionably late, accompanied by Lu Changfeng.

Seeing Lu Changfeng's arrival, the Sect Master waved his hand slightly, signaling him to come over.

Lu Changfeng walked at a leisurely pace to the side of the peak masters.

"You're here?"

"We were just discussing you with the other peak masters!" Ying Xuanji said with a smile.

"Sect Master!"

Lu Changfeng cupped his fists in salute, then turned to bow respectfully to the various peak masters as well.

"Splendid, simply splendid!"

"In less than a year, you have already reached the peak of the Zhou Tian realm!"

Ying Xuanji chuckled softly as he patted Lu Changfeng's shoulder, a trace of genuine surprise flashing in his eyes.

During the grand tournament, he clearly remembered that Lu Changfeng had just broken through to the ninth stage of the Zhou Tian realm.

Who could have imagined that in such a short span of time, Lu Changfeng had already reached the peak of the Zhou Tian realm?!

Such a cultivation speed forced even him, a half-step Divine Hidden expert, to praise him as a "monster."

Lu Changfeng nodded slightly and returned the gesture with cupped hands.

Afterward, he turned around and walked toward the formation of assembled disciples.

Among the disciples, He Jiaojian, Shen Jianxin, and Ye Yuanlan were all present.

"Senior Brother!"

Seeing Lu Changfeng approach, Ye Yuanlan bowed slightly and then took a step back.

It was evident that she had truly come to regard Lu Changfeng as her senior brother.

"How long will the journey take?" Lu Changfeng nodded slightly, looking toward Ye Yuanlan as he asked.

"The distance between our Dao Yan Sect and the Saint Origin Sect is a million miles!"

"Fortunately, the flying vessel beneath our feet is extremely fast, so it will only take about six days!" Ye Yuanlan pondered for a moment before replying.

Lu Changfeng nodded lightly and said no more.

With a thunderous roar from the flying vessel, a protective array formed, blocking the howling gales outside.

Lu Changfeng did not return to his quarters; instead, he stood on the deck, gazing into the distant mountain ranges.

The surrounding scenery flashed past in a blur, and only a gentle breeze swept across the deck.

Today was the fifth day.

Before long, exquisite pavilions and towering palaces revealed themselves atop the mountain peaks.

This was the mountain gate of the Saint Origin Sect.

As the flying vessel drew closer, the surrounding scenery became increasingly distinct. Mist and clouds wove through the mountain ravines, resembling a celestial paradise on earth.

Above the mountain gate, towering palaces gleamed with golden light, standing loftily and majestically amidst the peaks.

The cries of immortal cranes echoed, and countless disciples bustled about the mountains. Numerous smaller flying vessels were already docked in the plazas below.

At the very highest peak, a colossal bronze bell swayed gently, its resonant chimes echoing in all directions as the mists were dispersed into swirling wisps.

Such a sight possessed the majestic aura of the undisputed leader of all sects.

"The Saint Origin Sect?!"

Golden light flickered in Lu Changfeng's eyes as he took in the surrounding spectacle, unable to help his exclamation:

"As expected of the premier sect in the Tianyuan Domain!"

"To have their mountain gate constructed to such a scale—their strength is truly overwhelming!"

Judging purely by the grandeur outside the mountain gate, one could easily perceive the imposing might of the Saint Origin Sect.

"Hmph..."

He Jiaojian tilted her head up, a look of disdain crossing her face as she muttered quietly, "The only reason they can maintain such a spectacle is because of their underhanded methods!"

"Many of the smaller sects in the vicinity were forcibly annexed and purged by them!"

"Our Dao Yan Sect would never resort to such despicable acts!"

Lu Changfeng stood beside her in silence, offering no immediate response.

In the world of cultivation, the law of the jungle—the strong prey upon the weak—was absolute.

If you were weak, you perished!

No one could truly arbitrate right and wrong in such a realm.

Clearly, He Jiaojian had been overly protected by her family!

Right at that moment.

Hum—!

Above the Dao Yan Sect's vessel, a massive shadow slowly materialized.

A wave of oppressive might roared forth, causing the entire flying vessel to tremble violently.

"Are the fellows from the Dao Yan Sect down there?"

A voice rang out.

Lu Changfeng instinctively raised his head.

He saw another flying vessel, comparable in size to their own sect's, slowly descending from high above in the sky.

A swirling vortex of spiritual Qi churned behind the vessel, whipping up fierce gales in its wake.

The tremor of their own vessel moments ago had been caused by this arrival.

"Lan Yuping, Vice Master of the Ice Lotus Sect, is here!"

"Which peak master is leading the Dao Yan Sect's delegation this time?"

The aged voice reverberated across the heavens and earth.

As the words fell, the figures of the Divine Pill Peak Master and the Yuehan Peak Master stepped out into the void from the Dao Yan Sect's vessel.

Watching the figures conversing high in the air, Lu Changfeng furrowed his brows slightly.

Noticing this, He Jiaojian lowered her voice and explained:

"You should know that throughout the entire Tianyuan Domain, the Saint Origin Sect holds the greatest power."

"While our Dao Yan Sect and the Ice Lotus Sect are also extremely formidable, we ultimately fall just a fraction short!"

"Therefore... the relationship between our two sects has always been relatively close."