Immortal of the Nine Realms

The black register in Pei Qingfeng’s hand was also a treasure. It emitted an aura somewhat similar to the Heavenly Profound Mirror. Perhaps both were crafted by the same lineage of artifact masters.

As Pei Qingfeng inscribed Fang Chen’s name on it, Fang Chen felt a subtle connection stirring within him, as if he had established a certain bond with the Grand Thousand Dao Sect.

Pei Qingfeng put away the black ledger and smiled as he faced Fang Chen. ”Young Martial Uncle, now that you have successfully joined our sect, even the government will acknowledge it.”

Fang Chen’s eyes flickered with interest. ”Was this ledger issued by the government?”

Pei Qingfeng nodded softly. ”This is the Heaven Profound Register, originating from the same source as the Heaven Profound Mirror. In order to establish a sect and found a school, one must obtain a Profound Heaven Register from the authorities. Otherwise, it will be seen as deviating from orthodox teachings and will risk being eradicated.”

Fang Chen nodded lightly. He turned to Guan’e and the rest, whose faces were filled with expectations, and smiled. ”Now that I have joined the sect, I will uphold my promise.”

With a wave of his sleeve, a jade slip instantly floated in mid-air, spinning gracefully.

”This is the Earth Escape Technique.”

Earth Escape Technique!

The over four hundred disciples of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect looked shocked for a moment before erupting into joy. Their Elder had just returned to the sect and was already so generous!

”Earth Escape Technique... The Grand Thousand Dao Sect will finally have a Daoist technique of our own!”

Elder Xu and the others showed expressions of admiration. A few senior Foundation Building Realm cultivators even had slightly moist eyes, overwhelmed with emotion to the point of tears.

With another wave of his sleeve, another jade slip spun in mid-air.

”This is All Things as Soldiers technique!’”

All Things as Soldiers?

A pensive look appeared in the eyes of the crowd as they pondered what kind of Daoist technique this could be. Just as they were still contemplating, another jade slip flew out.

”This is the Innate Five Lightning Art!’”

In an instant, the entire venue erupted. Countless cultivators instinctively inched forward, trying to get closer to this jade slip and understand its content more clearly.

Elder Xu’s expression darkened suddenly, and he began to calm the agitated crowd. ”Settle down. Don’t make a joke of yourselves in front of our Young Martial Uncle!”

”Is this really a lightning technique!?”

”Did I mishear? Or am I dreaming? Someone pinch me.”

Someone slapped him before asking seriously, ”Does it hurt?”

”Yes.”

”Then you didn’t mishear or dream. The Ancestor indeed gave us the Innate Five Lightning Art!”

”Escape technique, lightning technique, any one of those can lay the foundation for establishing a sect. Our Grand Thousand Dao Sect is going to prosper!” ŘÂ𐌽Ố𐌱Ɛŝ

Elder Xu and the others grew incredibly excited.

Guan’e’s disciple was also in the crowd at that moment, and he excitedly watched what was happening. He couldn’t help but show off to those around him, ”I was the first to discover Ancestor’s return and called our Sect Leader and others here. You don’t know, but the strength and methods of the Ancestor are incredibly profound. Elder Xu’s technique is ineffective in front of him!”

These words immediately attracted countless envious glances.

At this moment, another jade slip flew into the air.

”This is the Eight Trigrams Formation.”

Formation!

Everyone froze. Escape techniques, lightning techniques, and formations…. These were all extremely rare inheritances within Daoist techniques!

Another jade slip soared through the air!

”This is the Spiritual Attachment Technique!”

”Spiritual Attachment Technique! I heard that the Spirit Blood Sect has this technique, that’s why their methods are so eerie!”

The faces of hundreds of cultivators were filled with astonishment, unable to believe their eyes as they looked at the jade slips in the sky.

Finally, Fang Chen smiled. ”That’s all for now.”

”Thank you, Young Martial Uncle!”

Elder Xu and the other nine Foundation Building Realm cultivators exchanged looks and bowed to Fang Chen with clasped fists, their robes settled on the floor, displaying utmost respect.

As the four hundred disciples broke out of their reverie, they bowed and expressed their gratitude as well. ”Thank you, Ancestor!”

Sighing softly, Pei Qingfeng bowed respectfully and said, ”Young Martial Uncle, these inheritances... They might allow the Grand Thousand Dao Sect to endure a few more years in this world. I’m deeply grateful.”

Fang Chen smiled lightly. ”You’re too kind. Every Dao technique in this world belongs to the Three Thousand Dao Sect.”

Three Thousand Dao Sect...

Pei Qingfeng and the others looked strange. He is Hong Qing’s direct disciple without a doubt.

For many years, only Hong Qing wanted to change the name of the Grand Thousand Dao Sect back, trying to restore the orthodox status of the Three Thousand Dao Sect.

But how difficult was doing something like that?

The Three Thousand Dao Sect had fallen apart, and their Dao traditions had dissipated. In just the Azure Dao Manor alone, countless Dao sects thrived, and most were stronger than the present-day Great Thousand Dao Sect.

Not to mention outside, where peak sects had already reached the levels of the Immortal Courts and Immortal Manors. The Grand Thousand Dao Sect did not even have the qualification to look up to such existences.

”Young Martial Uncle, in the future, try not to mention the words Three Thousand Dao Sect. We don’t want the other Dao sects to catch wind of this, lest they find excuses to trouble us,” said Pei Qingfeng, sighing.

Fang Chen frowned slightly. ”Why are they like this?”

”They are afraid of being criticized as traitors and illegitimate descendants, unwilling to acknowledge the existence of the Three Thousand Dao Sect, dismissing it as groundless talk,” said Elder Xu through gritted teeth. ”They’re truly a bunch who have forgotten their origins. Without the Three Thousand Dao Sect, where would they be today?”

Fang Chen pondered silently. If Senior Yun He knew about the current situation, he wondered what his feelings would be.

Suddenly, a figure stumbled in, covered in blood and wounds. There was a large chunk of flesh missing from his shoulder. ”This is bad!”

”It’s Junior Brother Lin! Wasn’t he supposed to be in the outer courtyard? What happened!?”

Seemingly out of strength, the figure collapsed, but someone caught him just in time.

With his last breath, he uttered, ”The Profound Ghost Dao Sect has come knocking!”

After that, he lay in the hands of the cultivator who had caught him, dead.

The faces of everyone present turned extremely grim. The Profound Ghost Dao Sect dares to come today!?

”Damn it, if we had some time to cultivate the Escape Technique and Lightning Technique, even if we were to face off against them, we might have a chance at winning!” Elder Xu clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with resentment. ”Damn it, if only we had some time!”

The expressions of Guan’e and the others varied between anger and seriousness as they all looked towards Pei Qingfeng.

”If the Profound Ghost Dao Sect dares to come like this, they must have sent a Golden Core Realm cultivator. Right now, our sect only has one Golden Core Realm cultivator which is the Sect Leader himself who is still in the critical stage of advancing from early to mid-stage. If he gets injured in a fight, it could greatly affect his breakthrough!”

Pei Qingfeng turned to Guan’e and said, ”You stay here in the inner sanctum with Martial Uncle to hold the fort. I will go out and see what’s happening.”

”Yes.” Guan’e nodded gently.

Fang Chen said, ”Nephew Pei, what kind of background does the Profound Ghost Dao Sect have? Since they’ve shown up today, let’s go out and take a look together.”

”The Profound Ghost Dao Sect is only five hundred miles away from here. They have been trying to swallow up the Grand Thousand Dao Sect for nearly a hundred years. They were already itching to make a move earlier, but they were afraid to act rashly before I advanced to mid-stage. They probably heard that I haven’t made the breakthrough yet and come knocking immediately,” Pei Qingfeng explained, glancing at the disciples present.

Then he whispered to Fang Chen, ”Martial Uncle, stay out of sight in this matter. If things go wrong, leave with Guan’e. You are the direct disciple of Ancestor Hong Qing; I cannot allow you to risk your life.”