Sect Master’s Immortal Journey

Jiuqu League could not obtain any assistance from the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, and in the future, they may have to face the expansion of the Dali Dynasty alone. In this situation, even Meng Zhang, who holds little influence, and the powerful Primordial Spirit figures within the alliance, are likely to be at a loss.

Realizing he had no say in such matters, Meng Zhang could only sigh after hearing this news. Having learned everything he needed to know, he bid farewell politely to Zhu Liangyu and returned to his compartment aboard the Cloud Boat.

Having interacted with Zhu Liangyu a few times, Meng Zhang found him to be a decent person, not difficult to deal with. He felt a sense of urgency; not only did he need to break through to the Primordial Spirit realm as soon as possible, but Taiyi Sect also needed to enhance its strength to face the upcoming challenges.

During the journey back to Jiuqu League, both Cloud Boats, being Fourth Rank vessels, returned smoothly and without any trouble. On their way to the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, they had encountered a Fourth Rank demonic beast attack. However, on the way back, it seemed the presence of three Primordial Spirit True Monarchs was enough to deter the Fourth Rank demonic beasts in the Black Jade Forest, avoiding unnecessary confrontations.

After being delayed on the journey, when Meng Zhang returned to Jiuqu City, the headquarters of Jiuqu League, he only visited the triumphant Jin Li True Monarch briefly before hurrying back to the sect's gate. Once he arrived at Taiyi Sect's gate, Meng Zhang wholeheartedly immersed himself in his cultivation, ignoring everything else.

During this time, several major events occurred within Taiyi Sect, but they did not interrupt his practice. When Meng Zhang turned 300 years old, the senior disciple Niu Dawei had planned to organize a grand celebration for his 300th birthday. However, Meng Zhang politely declined the offer, suggesting that Taiyi Sect should maintain a low profile and silently develop for some time.

In reality, not long after Meng Zhang returned from the Grand Crossing Cultivation Circle, True Monarch Mountain Peak of the Yellow Lotus Sect became aware of the unexpected incident involving Daoist Master Mountain Garden and others they had sent out. Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General had clashed with Daoist Master Mountain Garden's subordinates in plain view beside the Fourth Rank Cloud Boat, and such events were impossible to keep secret.

True Monarch Mountain Peak even sent people to question Meng Zhang and Extreme Sword Spirit General, demanding an explanation of the incident. However, with Taiyi Sect's influence, it was unlikely that True Monarch Mountain Peak could pin the disappearance of Daoist Master Mountain Garden on Meng Zhang based on a minor conflict alone.

Meng Zhang didn't confront them directly but instead had representatives explain the situation to Jin Li True Monarch. Although Jin Li True Monarch might complain about Meng Zhang causing her trouble, she would not sit idly by and allow True Monarch Mountain Peak's baseless provocation to go unchecked.

Having held power among the high-ranking members of Jiuqu League for a long time, Jin Li True Monarch attached great importance to matters of face, and he particularly abhorred such unprovoked provocations from True Monarch Mountain Peak.

Jin Li True Monarch achieved the Primordial Spirit True Monarch realm after True Monarch Mountain Peak, yet she showed no fear towards them. Due to past grievances, she had no pleasant expression for True Monarch Mountain Peak. In the end, thanks to Jin Li True Monarch's protection, the matter was resolved, and True Monarch Mountain Peak could not hold onto it.

Although they passed this hurdle for the time being, Meng Zhang specifically instructed the high-ranking members of the sect to be extra careful and vigilant against the Yellow Lotus Sect cultivators. They must not give the Yellow Lotus Sect any chance to exploit their weaknesses.

Meng Zhang himself focused solely on his cultivation, rarely leaving the sect premises. Meanwhile, at the Yuantu Great Prairie, the war led by the Jade Sword Sect intensified, with various factions of the Jiuqu League investing more and more resources. Almost all factions were called upon to participate in the war.

As a member of the Jiuqu League, Taiyi Sect could not refuse the league's call to arms, even if they were unwilling. Meng Zhang's cultivation was at a critical stage, making it impossible for him to join the battle. Instead, Niu Dawei, the senior disciple, led the sect's cultivators to respond to the call and participate in the war against the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan.

This level of battle required not only Foundation Building and Refining Qi cultivators but also the participation of Gold Core Daoist Masters. Niu Dawei took most of the elite members of the sect with him, and among the first to be dispatched were five or six Gold Core Daoist Masters.

Consequently, Taiyi Sect faced a shortage of manpower in various aspects, particularly in the number of Gold Core Daoist Masters left behind, leading to several problems.

While in seclusion, Meng Zhang also worried about the losses suffered by Taiyi Sect cultivators in the war.

The conflict at the Yuantu Great Prairie involved a considerable amount of the Jiuqu League's strength, with many high-ranking members of Taiyi Sect taking part.

As a rising figure within the league, Jin Li True Monarch did not directly go to the front lines, but she was given a logistics and transportation task.

Jin Li True Monarch was very considerate of Taiyi Sect and found herself in need of more capable individuals. So, she used her authority to reassign most of the conscripted Taiyi Sect cultivators to work under her in logistics and transportation, providing them with relatively easy tasks.

As a result, Niu Dawei and the Taiyi Sect cultivators he led managed to avoid the intense frontline battles.

Initially, before Niu Dawei set out, Meng Zhang had given him two pseudo-Fourth Rank talismans bestowed by Jin Li True Monarch for self-defense. However, it seemed that Niu Dawei, who didn't need to fight on the battlefield, had no use for these talismans.

The war between the Jiuqu League and the extraterritorial Barbarian Clan at the Yuantu Great Prairie was destined to be a prolonged, protracted conflict with both sides engaging in fierce battles and constant back-and-forth struggles.

While the frontline cultivators suffered heavy casualties, Taiyi Sect in the rear kept receiving good news. Over the years, Taiyi Sect had four Foundation Building cultivators successfully break through to the Gold Core realm. Meng Zhang's second disciple, An Xiaoran, his third disciple, An Moran, and two other younger disciples became new Gold Core Daoist Masters.

With more than ten Gold Core Daoist Masters in Taiyi Sect, their strength surpassed many long-established Gold Core sects. Though the newly promoted Gold Core Daoist Masters needed time to solidify their cultivation base and practice new secret arts and Divine Abilities, at least they could hold their positions and stabilize the sect.

Furthermore, not only Taiyi Sect but the entire Hanhai Dao League witnessed the emergence of new Gold Core Daoist Masters. First, a disciple of Qiaoshou Sect, specially nurtured by Jin Qiao'er, successfully entered the Gold Core realm. Later, a highly talented disciple of Land Walk Sect, who had received great expectations from the entire sect, also became a Gold Core Daoist Master.

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