Song Junjie sighed deeply, "I've never been able to rid myself of the Gu in my body, unable to break free from him. At this point, we're firmly tied to him. Whether we live or die depends entirely on him."Qian Tang said gravely, "Should we inform the two Golden Core elders from True Martial Sect ahead of time?"Song Junjie shook his head, his eyes flashing, "No, although I don't know what he's relying on, he's certainly not afraid of those two Golden Core elders."Qian Tang was shocked, "Not afraid of Golden Core?"Song Junjie nodded, "We can only wait."Qian Tang's face fell, "Let's wait then... just wait..."...As night deepened.True Martial Sect, Council Hall.Two Golden Core cultivators sat opposite each other, sharing a smile. Their names were Shangguan Feng and Zhang Wei, formerly Golden Core elders of the Divine Star Sect and Imperial Spirit Mountain, respectively. They were not of high realm, which was why they had escaped a catastrophe.After much wandering, they arrived a

Song Junjie and Qian Tang exchanged a look, seeing the shock in each other's eyes."You may leave," Song Junjie waved his hand."Yes."Once the council hall was empty again, Qian Tang voiced his shock, "It must have been the master..."Song Junjie nodded firmly, "It was definitely the master. He's not just a ninth layer Foundation Establishment as we had guessed—he's a Golden Core cultivator..."Their faces showed a mix of excitement and bitterness. It was good news that their master was a Golden Core cultivator, but the fact that he was also a demonic cultivator was less cause for celebration.At Black Dragon Mountain, some time had passed when suddenly, a cultured and cheerful laugh echoed from outside the grand formation at the mountain gate."Old man Tong Yijian here, specially visiting the daoists of Black Dragon Mountain!"Song Junjie and Qian Tang were in the midst of figuring out how to grovel in front of Chu Xuan when they heard this voice, making them shudder simultaneously.

ei Yaoguang continued smiling, "From now on, you are Elder He of the Hundred Refinements Sect, capable of establishing your own doctrines and teachings. You will have unrestricted access to the sect's treasure and scripture vaults. Of course, exchanging various treasures still requires sect contributions."Chu Xuan accepted each item one by one, pondering the astuteness of the Hundred Refinements Sect. They had assigned the region around Black Dragon Mountain directly to him.At first glance, it seemed they were granting him the opportunity to establish his own sect there. In reality, they positioned him as a bulwark against the Heaven Burning Sect. Merely a few thousand li to the south lay the territory of the Heaven Burning Sect!Despite these thoughts, Chu Xuan's face betrayed none of his emotions. Instead, he offered a smile, "Convey my thanks to the sect master for his generosity."Mei Yaoguang, seeing Chu Xuan's cooperative demeanor, smiled as well. "Of course." After exchanging

Had he not insisted, the sect master of the Hundred Refinements Sect would never have assigned him to establish his Daoist hall at Thousand Hammer Peak, preferring instead to keep him safe in the rear to continue his cultivation.Yuan Zichu thought to himself, "With so many defensive measures, I should be able to block this strike—"However, before he could finish his thought, the fist, as large as a pot, smashed through the small shield magic treasure, shattered the talismans, and breached the spell defenses, aiming straight for his head!Yuan Zichu's eyes nearly bulged out in shock. He only had time to shield his face with his life-bound magic treasure.Boom!The fist instantly cracked the life-bound magic treasure. Yuan Zichu's body was hurled backward, spewing blood mid-air. His life-bound magic treasure dimmed and emitted mournful whines.Just as Chu Xuan was about to follow through with his punch to obliterate Yuan Zichu's head, a streak of light approached from afar, shouting,

"When it was Chu Xuan's turn, he simply stated his codename and fell silent.Heartless.That was the codename he had chosen for himself, aptly reflecting his persona.He meticulously memorized the codenames of all present, ensuring he knew each participant clearly."Alright, let's begin the trading," Black Chess said with a smile. "Everyone, please announce the items you wish to trade. Whether it's one-on-one or one-to-many exchanges, that's up to you."Flying Fish immediately responded, "A mid-grade magic treasure, named the Mystical Mirror. It can delay the Spiritual Qi of an opponent. The price is forty thousand small spiritual stones."Sky Stone added, "A mid-grade Golden Core spiritual secret technique, the Soul Vortex. It has three levels, and upon mastering the third, one can devour an opponent's soul. I ask for sixty thousand small spiritual stones."Chu Xuan listened with keen interest. However, after calculating his resources, he realized he could afford only one of these it