Immortal Venerable's Order
Chapter 76: Expanding the Sect

Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Expanding the Sect

After various hidden cultivation sects entered the mortal world one after another, President Xu of the Cultivation Association once again gathered the crowd.

"Brother Zhao, have you sent someone to investigate Yamanouchi Jiro from Japan?"

"President, they have already gone. It shouldn’t be long before they return," replied Vice President Zhao.

"Brother Zhao, do you really think Yamanouchi Jiro is dead, as that kid Yan Rufeng said?" President Xu asked.

"Judging by Yamanouchi Jiro’s character, his absence until now certainly seems suspicious," Vice President Zhao said.

"Whoosh—"

A beam of green light flashed by, followed by the appearance of a Communication Jade Scroll.

Everyone swept it with their Divine Sense and felt astonished.

"What? Yamanouchi Jiro is dead." Vice President Zhao loudly exclaimed in disbelief as he retracted his Divine Sense.

Another person said in shock, "President, the Jade Scroll says they found Yamanouchi Jiro’s corpse; this is too incredible!"

"Bring Yamanouchi Jiro’s corpse back," President Xu ordered.

The Communication Jade Scroll flew out again, and President Xu lowered his head, deep in thought. "Is that Yan Rufeng really so impressive as to kill Yamanouchi Jiro? Impossible, absolutely impossible. Judging by his young age, his cultivation is at most at the Golden Core Stage. There must be a reclusive master supporting him. Otherwise, how could his cultivation reach the Golden Core Stage? Where would he get the courage to be so arrogant..."

"Brother Xu, what do we do now?" Vice President Zhao asked.

"Let’s wait until they bring back Yamanouchi Jiro’s corpse," President Xu replied.

Yamanouchi Jiro’s corpse was soon brought into the Cultivation Association’s meeting hall.

Everyone stared at the withered corpse in silence for a long time.

"Sigh..."

President Xu sighed deeply and said, "I never expected Yamanouchi Jiro to be killed with a single sword piercing his Dantian, leaving his Nascent Soul no chance to escape."

"Brother Xu, a single sword piercing Yamanouchi Jiro’s Dantian—other than you, Brother Xu, I can’t think of anyone else in the Cultivation World who has such strength," said Zhao Tian.

President Xu shook his head and said, "I, Xu Da, can’t do it."

Zhao Tian was astonished, "Brother Xu, if even you can’t do it, then whose hand made the sword hole on Yamanouchi Jiro’s body?"

"Brother Zhao, don’t forget those reclusive masters; they can truly be called gods!"

"Are there still high-skilled practitioners in Huaxia?" Zhao Tian asked in disbelief.

The meeting hall erupted in noisy discussion.

Xu Da waved his hand to signal for silence.

Zhao Tian clasped his hands and said, "Brother Xu, I never imagined Yan Rufeng has the support of a master. Shouldn’t we also make long-term plans?"

A glint flashed in Xu Da’s eyes as he slowly said, "Isn’t the Kunlun Secret Realm opening in a month?"

Zhao Tian understood and smiled slightly, "Brother Xu, wise indeed. Yan Rufeng isn’t one of our base’s people. Their base would need our association’s approval to enter the Kunlun Secret Realm."

"Haha..."

"You understand me well, Brother Zhao."

Xu Da continued, "Transmit my command: if their base wants to enter the Kunlun Secret Realm, let Yan Rufeng participate in our test in half a month. If he doesn’t rank in the top ten, they lose their qualification to enter the Secret Realm."

"Haha..."

Zhao Tian laughed, "Brother Xu, I will convey your intentions right away."

Xu Da did this mainly to lure out the master behind Yan Rufeng. If no master helps Yan Rufeng by then, he would be in great danger, and his chances of survival would be slim...

In the main hall of the Dragon Abyss Sect, Yan Rufeng gathered the hall masters and elders to discuss expanding the Dragon Abyss Sect.

Zhou Tong was appointed chief designer, while the others assisted in the expansion. Since they didn’t need to build an underground palace, Yan Rufeng gave Zhou Tong one month. As the largest conglomerate in Huaxia, the Yiyun Group made Zhou Tong confident they could build a thousand halls and ten palaces within a month.

The expansion of the Dragon Abyss Sect proceeded vigorously. Since the existence of cultivators was now an open secret, everyone in the sect participated openly, showcasing extraordinary abilities that won the admiration of the world. Especially Su Moran, who had the highest cultivation, used Sword Flight to help transport construction materials, leaving everyone in awe.

Naturally, Yan Rufeng was not idle either. He posted, "Dragon Abyss Sect recruitment begins tomorrow at Jiangnan Province, Jinling City Sports Stadium..."

Just as Yan Rufeng was preparing to head to Jinling, Wen JiaRen called.

"General Wen, how is the situation at the base?" Yan Rufeng asked.

"Situation my ass!" Wen JiaRen angrily replied.

Yan Rufeng was stunned, "General Wen, what’s wrong? Has someone dared to cause trouble at the base?"

"Yan Rufeng, how did you offend the Cultivation Association?" Wen JiaRen interrogated.

Hearing this, Yan Rufeng already guessed most of what the Cultivation Association intended to do.

"General Wen, just tell me their demands," Yan Rufeng said.

"They sent someone over, saying that in half a month, their Cultivation Association will hold a test. If you don’t make it into the top ten, they’ll revoke our base’s qualification to enter the Kunlun Secret Realm," Wen JiaRen said angrily.

Yan Rufeng calmly said, "General Wen, rest assured. In half a month, I won’t let you down."

"Alright, then I’ll accept their challenge on your behalf," said Wen JiaRen.

"Mm!"

"General Wen, if there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now."

"Wait!"

Just as Yan Rufeng was about to hang up, Wen JiaRen hurriedly said, "Comrade Rufeng, Wen Tong has already advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage. She is on her way to you now."

"Wen Tong is coming? When did this happen?" Yan Rufeng asked in shock.

"Brother Rufeng, I’m already here."

Yan Rufeng looked up to see Wen Tong standing in front of him.

He hung up on Wen JiaRen and softly said, "Beautiful Wen, aren’t you supposed to be training diligently at the base? What are you doing here?"

"Hmph."

Wen Tong snorted coldly and pouted, "Now that you’re a sect master, so impressive, isn’t it? Can I, the beautiful Wen, not come to see you?"

"With the Dragon Abyss Sect heavily guarded, how did you get in?" Yan Rufeng suddenly became serious.

"How else? I fought my way in," Wen Tong said proudly, puffing out her chest.

"This is simply reckless," Yan Rufeng said angrily.

"Bold thief, how dare you trespass in our Dragon Abyss Sect! Seize her!"

At this moment, Murong Xue rushed in with dozens of people, holding longswords.

"You are the thief!" Wen Tong glared fiercely.

"Ha!"

Murong Xue sneered and said, "Well, well, if it isn’t Chief Wen."

"Humph!" Wen Tong snorted coldly.

"Master Murong, from now on, without my permission, do not arbitrarily deactivate the Mountain Protection Array, understood?" Yan Rufeng sternly ordered.

"Yes, Sect Master. It’s just that the people transporting construction materials were coming, so I deactivated the array," Murong Xue replied, feeling wronged.

"Alright, alright, go re-activate the Mountain Protection Array. Don’t open it again. Let them leave the materials outside and transport them in separately," Yan Rufeng said.

"Understood."

Murong Xue gave Wen Tong a fierce glare and then retreated.

"Wen Tong, if you have nothing important, return to the base and cultivate diligently," Yan Rufeng ordered her to leave.

"I’m not going back," Wen Tong said playfully.

"What will it take for you to leave?" Yan Rufeng asked.

"I’ll leave when you leave," Wen Tong said confidently.

Yan Rufeng had no choice, "Alright, you can stay here for half a month. I have things to do and need to leave."

"Wait." Wen Tong quickly called out.

She drew a longsword from her back and pointed it at Yan Rufeng, "Instructor Yan, now that my cultivation has reached the Foundation Establishment Stage, shouldn’t you remove the restrictions on this Heavenly Union Treasure Sword?"

Wen Tong feigned cuteness.

"Alright," Yan Rufeng said, his face darkening. "I’ll remove the seal now."

Yan Rufeng gently waved his hand, and the Heavenly Union Treasure Sword in Wen Tong’s hand emitted a dazzling light.

Seeing the sword unsealed, Wen Tong quickly imprinted her Divine Sense on it, making the sword glow and hover before her.

She leaped onto the sword and let out a bell-like laugh, "Haha, I, Wen Tong, can finally perform Sword Flight..."

A striking sword rainbow was left in the air as Wen Tong disappeared from Yan Rufeng’s sight in an instant, leaving him standing there, disoriented by the wind.

"Weren’t we supposed to head back to the base together..."