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Chapter 1378 - 1374: Yielding Leadership · Oct 14, 2026

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1351 Chapter 1351 - 1347: The Outcome 2026-10-14
1352 Chapter 1352 - 1348: Seventh Transition 2026-10-14
1353 Chapter 1353 - 1349: Preparations 2026-10-14
1354 Chapter 1354 - 1350: Taking Action 2026-10-14
1355 Chapter 1355 - 1351: First Probe 2026-10-14
1356 Chapter 1356 - 1352: What Was Seen 2026-10-14
1357 Chapter 1357 - 1353: Green Bamboo 2026-10-14
1358 Chapter 1358 - 1354: Ancient Tree 2026-10-14
1359 Chapter 1359 - 1355: Killing Intent 2026-10-14
1360 Chapter 1360 - 1356: Detour 2026-10-14
1361 Chapter 1361 - 1357: Divine Blood 2026-10-14
1362 Chapter 1362 - 1358: Deduction 2026-10-14
1363 Chapter 1363 - 1359: Exquisite Wonders 2026-10-14
1364 Chapter 1364 - 1360: Opportunity 2026-10-14
1365 Chapter 1365 - 1361: Scheming 2026-10-14
1366 Chapter 1366 - 1362: Espionage 2026-10-14
1367 Chapter 1367 - 1363: Intimidation 2026-10-14
1368 Chapter 1368 - 1364: Hidden Move 2026-10-14
1369 Chapter 1369 - 1365: Destruction 2026-10-14
1370 Chapter 1370 - 1366: Perception 2026-10-14
1371 Chapter 1371 - 1367: Suspicion 2026-10-14
1372 Chapter 1372 - 1368: Treading on Clouds 2026-10-14
1373 Chapter 1373 - 1369: Reunion 2026-10-14
1374 Chapter 1374 - 1370: Peering into Secrets 2026-10-14
1375 Chapter 1375 - 1371: Discovery 2026-10-14
1376 Chapter 1376 - 1372: Test 2026-10-14
1377 Chapter 1377 - 1373: Harvest 2026-10-14
1378 Chapter 1378 - 1374: Yielding Leadership 2026-10-14
1379 Chapter 1379 - 1375: Seizing the Sacred Flower 2026-10-14
1380 Chapter 1380 - 1376: Refine 2026-10-14
1381 Chapter 1381 - 1377: Visiting 2026-10-14
1382 Chapter 1382 - 1378: First Meeting 2026-10-14
1383 Chapter 1383 - 1379: Investigation 2026-10-14
1384 Chapter 1384 - 1380: Guidance 2026-10-14
1385 Chapter 1385 - 1381: Changes 2026-10-14
1386 Chapter 1386 - 1382: Suspended Together 2026-10-14
1387 Chapter 1387 - 1383: Benefits 2026-10-14
1388 Chapter 1388 - 1384: Using the Needle 2026-10-14
1389 Chapter 1389 - 1385: Countermeasures 2026-10-14
1390 Chapter 1390 - 1386: Control 2026-10-14
1391 Chapter 1391 - 1387: Li Huo 2026-10-14
1392 Chapter 1392 - 1388: Threat 2026-10-14
1393 Chapter 1393 - 1389: Found 2026-10-14
1394 Chapter 1394 - 1390: Storm 2026-10-14
1395 Chapter 1395 - 1391: Taking Action 2026-10-14
1396 Chapter 1396 - 1392: The Future 2026-10-14
1397 Chapter 1397 - 1393: Resolution 2026-10-14
1398 Chapter 1398 - 1394: Second Part 2026-10-14
1399 Chapter 1399 - 1395: Sword Comprehension 2026-10-14
1400 Chapter 1400 - 1396: Proof 2026-10-14

Chapter 1378: Chapter 1374: Yielding Leadership

Li Hongzhao laughed, ”I knew you would want to learn, so I specially learned it for you.”

Chu Zhiyuan said, ”That’s wonderful, I really didn’t expect...”

He hadn’t expected to obtain the Great Wilderness Text so easily.

Originally thought he would have to inquire here and there, first here, then the Profound Yin Palace, next the Heavenly Sword Sect, and then the Guanghan Palace.

The three clones also started moving, searching for clues together.

He speculated it would be fraught with difficulties and might not yield any results.

After all, the Cloud Stepping Leopard was intelligent, though it couldn’t communicate with others, yet it knew to spy.

With its power, it might have already seen the collections of many top sects.

Never did he expect to obtain the Great Wilderness Text so easily.

Li Hongzhao said, ”You keep helping me, I can finally help you once.”

”Let’s begin.”

”Come on!”

...

Li Hongzhao’s teaching was extremely simple, first writing the characters, then explaining the meanings.

The Great Wilderness Text comprised a total of 7,655 characters, a quick stroke would depict a character, followed by a brief explanation, and Chu Zhiyuan would indicate understanding.

Chu Zhiyuan easily understood the Great Wilderness Text upon hearing it, comprehending it quickly.

While listening and comprehending, he also cross-referenced it with the Divine Language.

The Great Wilderness Text had no relation to the Divine Language.

Two entirely different writing systems, the uniqueness of the Divine Language remained unmatched.

The Great Wilderness Text, unlike any other scripts he had seen, bore no resemblance.

It did not originate from pictograms or logograms, its pronunciation was strange, hard to articulate, and sounded odd.

He was very curious about how this extraordinary individual obtained the Great Wilderness Text.

Is there still a legacy of the Great Wilderness?

What kind of legacy is it, is it passed down by Divine Beasts?

Phoenix and Sky Dragon, believed to be from the Divine Race era, appeared to precede the Divine Race.

...

Zhu Lingyun wanted to open a Light Gate to return to that vast palace.

Found unable to pass through.

A layer of mist blocked the palace, preventing passage.

He didn’t force his way through.

Nor did he rush to find the Cloud Stepping Leopard, instead choosing to settle down and cultivate within Wanxiang Cliff.

Cultivating, transcribing the Great Wilderness Text from the booklet and stone tablet.

Contemplating its meanings.

This was the cultivation path of the Cloud Stepping Leopard’s lineage.

Understanding its meaning proved futile.

Without the bloodline, attempting this cultivation is suicidal.

However, through this Cultivation Secret Technique, he glimpsed ways of power accumulation.

Deepening his understanding of bloodlines.

Especially benefitting Chu Liezhao and crucial for comprehending the Heavenly Dragon Introduction.

After examining the Cloud Stepping Leopard’s cultivation path, he gained deeper insights into the Heavenly Dragon Introduction.

When activating it again, the Golden Dragon in the Void became more agile, the Golden Light began to concentrate.

This equated to bloodline evolution.

...

Chu Zhiyuan returned to Glazed Heaven, cultivating the Taihao Jade Void Scripture with the two women.

After cultivation, he first returned to the Heaven-Reaching Sect for a rest and took a Spirit Pill.

Meanwhile, Zhu Lingyun appeared in Dan Yang Heaven, standing beneath that ancient tree.

His palm pressed against the tree.

The other hand was ready at any moment to draw a Light Gate to escape, carrying the Dragon Soaring Bell.

Chu Liezhao had given him the Dragon Soaring Bell for protection, preparing to fend off attacks from the Crystal Rose.

After placing his left hand on the tree, through the perspective and memory of the tree, he saw what happened previously.

Also saw the current state of the Flower God Sect.

The valley had been tidied, no longer a mess, yet the desolation couldn’t be erased.

The valley felt empty.

The disciples of the Flower God Sect walked gently, speaking softly, fearing loud sounds might alarm others.

Zhu Lingyun was indifferent to their lifeless state, instead feeling satisfied.

He cared about the Sect Hierarch of the Flower God Sect and the life and death of those few Elders.

And the scene when the Sect Hierarch activated the Crystal Rose.

After the white light, the void rippled, then turned calm.

The entire valley had become utterly silent, everything halted abruptly.

The nine high platforms had collapsed, Zhou Tianji and others never appeared again, having truly perished.

Even the Sect Hierarch wielding Strange Flowers, when the flowers shone brightly, was suddenly frozen, then his body slowly etherealized, gradually emitting light.

Finally transforming into scattered starlight, slowly fading into the air.

Seeing this, Zhu Lingyun shook his head.

Chu Zhiyuan also shook his head.

This was not surprising.

Considering the power of the Crystal Rose, one could foresee the Sect Hierarch’s fate.

Comparable to a Spirit Venerable’s strike, and the Flower God Sect’s Sect Hierarch was not a Spirit Venerable, naturally unable to withstand the spread of power.

Clearly, the Strange Flowers did not spare him because of the Riding Messenger, killing the messenger along with him.

Zhu Lingyun speculated that the Flower God Sect’s Sect Hierarch likely thought a Spirit Venerable was attacking.

Despite his strong desire to kill the Sect Hierarch, he admired the Sect Hierarch for sacrificing himself to protect the Flower God Sect under such circumstances.

Such selfless sacrifice is indeed rare, as everyone fears death, and the more profound the cultivation, the more one desires to avoid death.

The more one wishes to take their final step to achieve Spirit Venerable status, enjoying a prolonged lifespan.

Zhu Lingyun continued rifling through the ancient tree’s memories.

Amidst the white light, people gradually awakened, cries of suffering erupted one after another.

Several elders stepped forward, directing disciples to either rescue or clean up.

They were confident that after the Strange Flowers activated and the Sect Hierarch’s sacrifice, no enemies could survive.

Four elders appeared in the central hall.

They came to the center of the hall and saw the Purple Lacquer Box, their expressions grave.

No trace of the Sect Hierarch was visible in the hall, as if he had never existed.

Only the Purple Lacquer Box, the vessel for storing the treasured Divine Flower.

Only the Sect Hierarch could open it.

But the opening of the Divine Flower also meant the Sect Hierarch’s demise.

”Alas... the Sect Hierarch, he...” a purple-faced old elder sighed slowly.

The other three elders nodded.

The Sect Hierarch was gone with no return.

Perhaps returning to the Flower God Domain, or perhaps truly disappearing from existence.

They surrounded the Purple Lacquer Box in silence until an hour passed.

Within the Purple Lacquer Box, suddenly appeared a white light, then the light concentrated, forming a White Jade Rose.

The White Jade Rose flickered slightly, gradually returning to calm, the blossom was white jade, the stem jade, the leaves yellow jade, appearing normal.

Yet they watched with terrified hearts.

This was the entity that destroyed the Sect Hierarch.

Despite its ordinary appearance, its power was too astounding for them to treat it normally.

”Senior Brother, you take it.” one round-faced elder said solemnly.

The purple-faced old elder shook his head, ”I’m not suitable, I can’t bear this burden!”

”Senior Brother, you are the leader!”

”Fifth Junior Brother, among us, you are the cleverest, you should become the Sect Hierarch.”

”I’m not up for it either.” The round-faced elder shook his head, ”Leaving aside my insufficient cultivation, my prestige is also lacking.”

He turned to look at the other two elders.

They were silent.

The round-faced elder said, ”Third Senior Brother, Fourth Senior Brother, what do you say?”

”Senior Brother, you should take it.” the two exchanged glances, then looked at the purple-faced elder.

The purple-faced elder shook his head, simply staring at the White Jade Rose.

The other three exchanged glances.

They knew their senior brother’s thoughts, but at this point, there was no choice.

The second generation’s elite had nearly perished, leaving only these old fellows standing.

Among the four, only the senior brother had enough prestige, during this unsettling period, only he could assume the role of Sect Hierarch.

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