"Guangming senior brother," Yin Tulong and Shen Hou said.

"Senior Guangming."

Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue paid their respects.

Speaking of Daoist Guangming, Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue had also encountered him once before. During that Sword Discussion Conference, Daoist Guangming was one of the three masters of Artifact Refining representing the Retro Party, with the Great Circle Sword being his creation.

Gongsun Qingyue had also wielded the Great Circle Sword in a good fight against Jiang Li.

Although it was unlikely that Gongsun Qingyue remembered...

After all, during that sword conference, Gongsun Qingyue was entirely represented by Tianxuan, with no consciousness of her own, and consequently, she was also unscathed from the aftermath, having been borne by Tianxuan too.

"Two junior brothers."

Daoist Guangming first nodded to his sect mates and then gave a clasped fist salute to Jiang Li and the others, saying, "Daoist Yaoguang, Young Master Gongsun, Daoist Guangming extends his respects."

He was meticulous and treated Jiang Li as an equal rather than asserting his seniority.

After all, Jiang Li was already one of the Six Hall Elders of the Dinghu Sect, holding the position of Yaoguang Breaking Army, and in terms of status, he was indeed considered a major figure.

After exchanging greetings, Daoist Guangming asked, "May I inquire, Daoist Yaoguang, why have people from Buddha Country appeared here?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li's mind stirred immediately.

The tone of Daoist Guangming seemed somewhat unfriendly.

Was it because of the Great Circle Sword issue, or was there another reason?

Jiang Li, whose mind could spin a thousand schemes, immediately had ideas but did not show them. He was about to answer when Yin Tulong preempted him, saying, "The baldies from Buddha Country have fallen prey to Daoist Yaoguang's schemes and have no choice but to work for us as laborers; they deserve it. Senior brother, we should return to the temple first. My wounds cannot withstand the chill here."

Saying this, the petite Daoist coughed twice, his pale little face looking pitifully, causing Daoist Guangming to twitch.

With Yin Tulong's fierce reputation, how could he dare to look so pitiful?

It was clear he was taking the side of an outsider, smoothing things over for them.

Daoist Guangming felt let down by his own sect member but was helpless and could only nod, saying, "Then let's return to the temple to discuss in detail. However, Daoist Yaoguang, the Master of Guang Cheng Temple wishes for you to take a moment to visit."

"Daoist Master Guang Cheng isn't in Yuxu Temple?" Jiang Li asked, surprised.

"Ever since the Immortal Queen made her move in Liangzhou Province, Master Guang Cheng has been practicing swordsmanship at West Kunxu Divine Gate Peak and has not returned," Daoist Guangming replied indifferently.

That meant Jiang Li was heading to the territory of Kunxu Immortal Palace.

It was unknown whether his arrival would provoke the women of Kunxu Immortal Palace to take action.

"Then let's first pay a visit to Senior Guang Cheng, junior brother."

Gongsun Qingyue suddenly spoke up, her voice laced with a pleasant smile, "Although we have come with full sincerity, we should not keep Senior Guang Cheng waiting, should we?"

As she spoke, Gongsun Qingyue pulled Jiang Li up to manipulate their Qi and rise into the air, without any concern for Daoist Guangming's earlier words about only meeting with Jiang Li, and they both flew towards the direction of West Kunxu.

The three from Yuxu Temple were left watching their figures disappear into the distance, each reflecting on the situation.

"This junior seems to be utterly devoted to Daoist Yaoguang, but unexpectedly, she has a strong personality and fiercely protects Daoist Yaoguang," Yin Tulong watched in amazement, with no sense of offense, "Why don't we go take a look?"

"Are your injuries not a concern anymore?" Shen Hou teased upon hearing this and then shook his head, saying, "Let's head back to the temple first. We should reassure the brothers and sisters and inform them about the details of the great battle in Liangzhou."

With that, Shen Hou patted the tiger's behind, mounted the tiger, and took Yin Tulong with him, flying towards a high mountain behind Heavenly Gate Peak.

Daoist Guangming, left alone, glanced towards the direction in which Jiang Li and the other had departed, then looked towards that high mountain, "Sincerity? Troublesome autumn."

He could almost predict the reaction of the senior brother in the temple upon learning of what Gongsun Qingyue had said.

The more sincerity there was, the more likely it was to persuade Daoist Master Guang Cheng, and if Daoist Master Guang Cheng sided with Jiang Li, it would undoubtedly be unacceptable to the Jiang Family. Gongsun Qingyue's words might just have sparked a fire.

'Just unsure whether her words were intentional or simply a slip of the tongue.'

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On the other side, Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue had flown over a hundred miles away, but still, there was no sign of anyone catching up from behind.

Gongsun Qingyue took out the Wordless Heavenly Scripture and looked at it for a while, before saying, "There must be unrest inside Yuxu Temple as well, otherwise, Guangming Daoist wouldn't have ignored the discourtesy towards me. We should head back to Yuxu Temple first."

"Members of the Jiang Family?" Jiang Li also speculated.

The connection between the Jiang Family and Yuxu Temple could not be concealed. With a history dating back before the End of Dharma, and the Jiang's Ancestral Land located in Yong Province, how could there not be any interactions?

"Among the current Twelve Golden Immortals of Yuxu Temple, five have fallen. Of the remaining seven, relations are quite close. If any one of them opposes us, it could indeed affect our purpose. Fortunately, Daoist Guang Cheng seems to have his own thoughts about Yuxu Temple's inclinations, which is why he suggested meeting with me alone."

Jiang Li thought for a moment and said, "That alone is enough."

Compared to the Dinghu Sect, where there are two factions, Yuxu Temple was undoubtedly much better at unifying its members.

Daoist Guang Cheng had the decisive say. If he agreed, the rest would naturally follow, and the objections of a few individuals would not be important.

Now that Jiang Li had arrived, he naturally had the confidence to persuade Daoist Guang Cheng.

"That person might not just sit idly by. Shen Hou and Yin Tulong, the two seniors, should have already returned to Yuxu Temple. If there truly is discord within, there should be some action by now."

While speaking, Gongsun Qingyue was looking at the Wordless Heavenly Scripture.

Suddenly, her gaze flickered, "They're coming."

From the distant air behind them, a ray of light similar to the golden light previously controlled by Guangming Daoist, streaked across the sky with a speed that even the flash of lightning couldn't match, chasing towards their location at an incredible pace.

The Wordless Heavenly Scripture clearly revealed the trail of the golden light, even the figure within the light was distinctly shown.

"The Vertical Earth Golden Light Technique of Yuxu Temple." Jiang Li immediately recognized the origin of the light.

Yuxu Temple's Vertical Earth Golden Light Technique was indeed a supreme Escape Skill; even at the initial stages of practice, one could travel several thousand miles a day, and at the profound levels, even ten thousand miles was just a brief journey.

The speed of the golden light now was faster than thunder, clearly showing that the Vertical Earth Golden Light Technique has been pushed to the limit, fully revealing the urgency of the caster.

—He was intent on catching up with the two of them.

And if he managed to catch up with Jiang Li, any resulting conflict would undoubtedly affect the subsequent negotiations.

'Such a simple and effective method to stir up trouble, yet it's also too crude. It appears that today's move by Daoist Guang Cheng is also beyond their expectations.'

Thinking this, Jiang Li immediately solidified Primordial Qi, and in an instant, the Eight Sceneries appeared, revolving continuously around Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue. Wind, thunder, innate qi, clouds— the Eight Sceneries merged with the heavens, becoming a part of the sky, repelling the earth's constraints.

A streak of radiance flashed abruptly in the sky, and the figures of Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue both vanished into the light, swiftly passing hundreds of mountains in the blink of an eye.

Behind them in the golden light, a Daoist dressed in a pale blue Dao robe saw the swiftly receding streak of light, and couldn't help gritting his teeth.

"To think they would be so fast..."

At this speed, even if he chased them to Divine Gate Peak, he wouldn't be able to catch up.

In that case—

The Daoist drew a circle with his fingers, the qi transforming into a mirror, with clouds and light flying swiftly within. As the lights and shadows revolved, it seemed as if they traversed thousands of mountains and rivers, finally stopping on a majestic and imposing palace.

"The two disciples from Heavenly Gate Peak have reached Kunxu, and are now heading towards Divine Gate Peak."

Inscribing these words into the mirror, the light flickered at once, and a pure white figure abruptly appeared in the mirror, gazing over with indifferent eyes.

"Hu—"

A vast wind rose within the thirty thousand miles of Kunxu Mountain, with white clouds emerging from the horizon, layer upon layer, creating a mystic and misty spectacle.

Whether it was the Daoist behind or Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue ahead, both saw this unusual sight.

"He's anxious," Jiang Li said with a smile.

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