Returning to Purple Creek Peak, Ding Huan once again implanted a spirit vein before he started cultivating.
He did not know when Purple Mist Valley would be attacked, but he felt it would not be far off.
After the fierce battle between Purple Mist Valley and Nine Sounds Sect, both were almost annihilated.
This news would spread sooner or later, and once it was known by any interested sects, they would inevitably come to take advantage of Purple Mist Valley.
It was really because the location and feng shui of Purple Mist Valley were too good.
Therefore, Ding Huan hoped that he could break through to the Star Storage Realm and condense stars in the shortest time possible.
The Great Universe Technique was in operation, and this was the first time Ding Huan had settled down to cultivate since entering the Star Storage Realm.
Ninety-nine meridian cycles were operating simultaneously, and the surrounding spiritual energy was absorbed by Ding Huan like a whirlwind sweeping away leaves, and he was completely relaxed.
Since he had started cultivating in the Triple Heaven Universe, he had never once been as relaxed as he was now.
Just as the ninety-nine meridians had completed the first cycle, Ding Huan was thrilled to discover that he had found the pathway for the hundredth meridian cycle.
With just one additional meridian cycle, Ding Huan’s cultivation speed was more than doubled.
Ding Huan’s cultivation was felt by everyone in Purple Creek Peak.
It was not just the sudden surge in the concentration of spiritual energy, but their comprehension of the Little Universe Technique was also rapidly increasing.
In just two months, Liu Yinzhu’s cultivation reached the middle stage of the Star Storage Realm.
At this moment, the third Star Mountain had already formed within Ding Huan’s Dantian.
Four months later, the fourth Star Mountain had formed in Ding Huan’s Dantian.
Eight months later, Ding Huan condensed the fifth Star Mountain in his Dantian.
This was also due to the abundant Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi in Purple Creek Peak, which left no pauses in Ding Huan’s cultivation process.
The speed of cultivation was not slow, but Ding Huan was very clear in his mind that to condense twelve Star Mountains, he probably still needed two years.
This meant that to make a breakthrough to the Star Realm, it would be at least two years later.
Still too slow, Ding Huan thought helplessly.
At the middle stage of the Star Storage Realm, he absorbed ten times, perhaps even more, of the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi than Liu Yinzhu did.
This was the difference between the Great Universe Technique and the Little Universe Technique.
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True Essence Tao City.
These past few days, it had been teeming with people, as traders from all quarters had gathered here.
It was because a major event was about to take place: the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance was holding a meeting of the Taoist Sects.
It was about the battle between Purple Mist Valley and Nine Sounds Sect, which resulted in both sects closing their mountain gates.
Logically, this meeting should have been held two years ago, right after the battle between the two sects.
Unfortunately, the timing coincided with the period when the Ascension Realm was open to the Taoist Realm, and a group of talented disciples from the Taoist Realm had entered major sects in the Ascension Realm.
The Alliance Leader of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance and the various elders, as well as some Sect Masters, had also accompanied these talented individuals into the Ascension Realm.
With the responsible leaders of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance absent, they naturally could not deal with the clash between the two great sects.
Now that Alliance Leader Hu Wuxin, the acting Alliance Leader, and Elder Xin Cha had already returned.
The Sect Masters from the major sects had also returned, so the issue of Purple Mist Valley and Nine Sounds Sect could not just be left unsettled.
If such a major issue was ignored, then the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance would have no reason to exist.
When Nine Sounds Sect invaded Purple Mist Valley, they too had considered the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance. However, if they could annihilate Purple Mist Valley, nothing else would be a problem.
Everywhere, the truth is written by the victors.
Nine Sounds Sect did not expect that although they went to obliterate Purple Mist Valley, they would end up annihilating themselves as well.
The Council Hall of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance was located on the top floor of the True Essence Tao City task building.
The task building of True Essence Tao City could be said to be the busiest and most popular task building in the entire Taoist Realm.
In this place, you could issue all sorts of tasks or take on all sorts of missions.
Although the Council Hall of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance was on the top floor of the True Essence Tao City task building, it had a separate access way.
In terms of prestige, it might fall a little short, but other than that, there was no impact.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the Council Hall was very tense, with at least a thousand people seated, each with a stern expression on their face.
Every person here represented a sect.
Of course, there were more than a thousand sects in the Taoist Realm. However, almost all sects recognized by the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance were present here.
It was better to attend such major meetings hosted by the Taoist Realm, and preferably, the Sect Masters themselves should attend to show respect to the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance.
In the future, if their own sects needed assistance, they could naturally seek help from the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance.
This was similar to when certain sects from the Taoist Realm went to the Mortal World to recruit disciples and encountered trouble at the Great Rift Valley.
The Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance had convened a meeting, and at that time, Purple Mist Valley participated as well, represented by the Sect Master and the First Elder.
Although everyone here appeared solemn and were all Sect Masters, in reality, everyone was here merely to fulfill a task.
After the meeting ended, everyone went about their business as usual.
The meeting was attended by only one Sect Master, but in fact, the number of people each Great Sect had sent was far more than one. In addition to Sect Masters, there were elders, and even merchant associations.
Once the grand meeting was over, they not only had to participate in various kinds of auctions but also had to sell their own Sect’s goods.
It is less accurate to say that it was a meeting for resolving conflicts between Sects and more to say it was a grand marketplace for the Sects.
A scholarly-looking man walked in. He had not yet reached the main seat when many of the Sect Masters present stood up as a sign of respect.
The newcomer was none other than Alliance Leader Hu Wuxin of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance. It was said that his power was infinitely close to that of the True God Realm after having nearly completed the melding and integration of the Void.
A cultivator of the True God Realm, needless to say, in the Taoist Realm, even in the Ascension Realm, was a formidable being.
Although he had not stepped into the True God Realm, Hu Wuxin still stood at the peak position in the Taoist Realm.
After arriving at the venue, Hu Wuxin smiled and gestured for everyone to sit down.
When everyone was seated, Hu Wuxin began to speak with a heavy tone:
"Taoist Realm flourishes and prospers today thanks to the joint efforts of all our Sects, it is something we have achieved together.
It’s understandable to have some disputes among Sects; usually, we would sit down and reason things out. And if an agreement can’t be reached, we could always report to our Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance for resolution.
However, a regrettable event has occurred in our Taoist Realm today..."
In the Council Hall, though all Sect Masters wore a solemn expression, everyone was inwardly snickering.
Conflicts between Sects are always resolved by fists; those who win are right, and those who lose are without reason.
Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance?
It’s not ineffective, but to most Sects, the role of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance is just not to inhibit the growth of your Sect.
The Sect Alliance can seldom offer help in matters between Sects.
But if they wish to cause trouble for a Sect, that becomes quite easy.
For example, by limiting the number of people allowed to enter the Secret Realms, restricting the number of entries allowed into the Ascension Realm, and so on.
At this point, Hu Wuxin paused, as if trying to calm the turmoil within himself.
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After a full ten breaths or so, he continued:
"When we were on our way to the Ascension Realm, Purple Mist Valley and the Nine Sounds Sect had a conflict over some trivial matters. Both great Sects have since closed their Mountain Gates and sealed their Big Arrays, making it impossible for us to invite them to the meeting..."
"Leader, I have something to say," a young woman stood up.
Seeing the woman, Hu Wuxin nodded and said:
"It turns out to be Sect Master Tan from the Dual Soul Sect. Please, Sect Master Tan, take a seat and speak."
All eyes were on the woman; everyone recognized her, Tan Yanxiao, the Sect Master of Dual Soul Sect.
Tan Yanxiao was one of the renowned beauties in the Taoist Realm, with phoenix eyes and willow-leaf eyebrows; her delicately sculpted face was extraordinarily refined.
The only discordant note was that her eyes seemed somewhat out of sync with her beautiful face.
Though Tan Yanxiao was beautiful, her voice was slightly husky:
"Alliance Leader Hu, Sect Masters, what I’m about to bring up is about Purple Mist Valley. Indeed, they have sealed their mountain, but it’s a sham. During this supposed sealing, they stealthily moved in and out, trampling our Taoist Realm’s rules underfoot.
To my knowledge, Purple Mist Valley has been destroyed, and only a few disciples remain in the Sect, guarding it. They have sealed the Mountain Gate, staying in the Valley to monopolize its resources..."
If nobody paid much attention to what Tan Yanxiao had said at first, her last sentence caught the earnest attention of most Sects.
If what Tan Yanxiao said was true and Purple Mist Valley had indeed been wiped out, then wouldn’t this great Sect territory be up for grabs?
Even the Chief Alliance Leader of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance, Xin Can, was inwardly moved. The Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance was no small entity.
It was a pity that it was all but a name with no substantial assets, such as territory.
Up until now, the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance had been based only in Tao City.
Even the Council Hall of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance could only be at the top of an office building in Tao City.
Purple Mist Valley was an excellent location. If Purple Mist Valley had truly been wiped out, then establishing it as the headquarters of the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance would be the best choice, wouldn’t it?
"How do you know this?" asked Hu Wuxin softly.
Tan Yanxiao spoke with an indignant tone:
"The Elder Qu Yueshan of my Sect was entrapped and fell at the Great Ravine Valley by a mortal named Ding Huan.
We have been searching for Ding Huan to no avail. Only later did we learn that Liu Yinzhu, an elder of Purple Mist Valley, despite knowing Ding Huan killed Elder Qu Yueshan, still secretly took him into Purple Mist Valley to hide.
When we arrived at Purple Mist Valley, the Mountain Gate was already sealed.
I planned to wait for Purple Mist Valley’s Mountain Gate to open and then request the Taoist Cultivation World Sect Alliance to adjudicate on behalf of Dual Soul Sect.
Unexpectedly, we encountered the Law Enforcement Elder of Purple Mist Valley, Dong Lishang, who said there was important news to be reported to the Leader."
"Oh, is Dong Lishang present?" Hu Wuxin asked immediately.
"He is waiting outside; if the Leader wishes to inquire about anything, he can be brought in immediately," Tan Yanxiao responded respectfully.
"Good, have Elder Dong come in," said Hu Wuxin.
Some onlookers sneered mockingly; could a mere mortal scheme against Qu Yueshan, a strong cultivator of the True Pill Realm? If Dual Soul Sect wanted a share of Purple Mist Valley, they should just say it outright; using such excuses was despicable.