Lu Yuan spoke with a heavy tone,
"Everyone, Purple Garden Mountain has been completely locked down by the Protecting Array. The trialists who entered earlier must have all been killed.
I believe you all know who is responsible—Ding Huan, the Sect Master of Blue Star Sect. This man is cruel and ruthless, killing people like cutting grass."
He Quan found this comment amusing.
Others might say Ding Huan is cruel and ruthless, but it was somewhat funny hearing it from Lu Yuan.
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If we talk about being ruthless and killing like cutting grass, who in the Taoist Realm could surpass Lu Yuan?
Lu Yuan paused here because he actually hoped the others would suggest breaking the Protecting Array of Purple Garden Mountain.
This way, he could take advantage of the situation and join forces with everyone to break the Protecting Array.
However, after Lu Yuan stopped for quite a while, the others remained silent.
Lu Yuan had no choice but to speak again:
"Purple Garden Mountain was established jointly by our five families. The Nine Sounds Sect is gone, and now only our four families continue to manage it.
Right now is the time to reap the benefits, yet the Blue Star Sect has secured Purple Garden Mountain with an array without any notice,
And they have slaughtered all the cultivators undergoing trials there. They have completely disregarded us."
Still, nobody interjected, so Lu Yuan had to call him out by name:
"He Sect Master, what do you think?"
He Quan stood up.
Lu Yuan gestured with his hand:
"He Sect Master, we are all acquaintances; there’s no need for you to stand. Please, sit down and speak."
He Quan did not sit down but instead stood and said with a fist in palm:
"I, the Sect Master of Yanyue Sect, unfortunately lost my life, and several other incidents occurred.
I am very reluctant to give up the resources of Purple Garden Mountain, but sadly, my Yanyue Sect currently can’t manage both ends, so we can only give up the benefits of Purple Garden Mountain and withdraw from Purple Garden City…"
Hearing that He Quan wanted to withdraw from Purple Garden City, a hint of killing intent flashed in Lu Yuan’s eyes.
When the benefits were initially divided, the Yanyue Sect was not slow to act.
Now, with Purple Garden Mountain taken over by the Blue Star Sect, at a time of united opposition, your Yanyue Sect wants to withdraw? How could such a good thing happen?
As if he didn’t see the murderous intent in Lu Yuan’s eyes, He Quan continued:
"Originally, I had no time to attend today’s council because Elder Qi Long of the Desolate God Sect from the Ascension Realm visited my Yanyue Sect.
For today’s council, I even apologized to Elder Qi to make some time to come here.
So I need to hurry back to accompany Elder Qi. Although the Elder of Desolate God Sect won’t mind, as a Sect of the lower Boundary, we still need to maintain proper etiquette."
After speaking, He Quan again bowed to the other three:
"He bids farewell here. As for the benefits that originally belonged to Yanyue Sect in Purple Garden Mountain, the three of you can dispose of them as you see fit."
When He Quan left the Council Hall, Lu Yuan was still frowning deeply.
Because of what He Quan said, he dared not act.
If the True God Realm powerhouse from the Desolate God Sect was really in Yanyue Sect, he would be seeking death by making a move.
Qiu Kujin shifted his spherical body slightly:
"What He Quan said is true, there is indeed a True God Realm powerhouse from the Desolate God Sect who went to the Yanyue Sect."
Lu Yuan nodded:
"Since Yanyue Sect is withdrawing, what do the rest of you think?"
Wu Changgong, the Sect Leader of the Five Alchemy Dao Sects, sighed internally. He, too, wanted to withdraw from the alliance of Purple Garden City, but his strength did not allow it.
His Five Alchemy Dao Sects didn’t have a True God Realm powerhouse, and if he dared to suggest withdrawal now, Lu Yuan would undoubtedly kill him the next moment.
"What does Sect Leader Wu think?" Lu Yuan turned to Wu Changgong.
Wu Changgong pondered for a moment and then said:
"I will follow Lu Sect Leader’s lead. Our five Sects established Purple Garden City together, and I naturally will endure till the end. Even if only three of us remain, a mere Ding Huan cannot trouble us."
"Good, my idea is—let’s jointly issue a notice. One month from now, Purple Garden Mountain will be completely open to the outside. We will give away ten thousand trial spots for free, on a first-come, first-served basis."
Lu Yuan was very pleased with Wu Changgong’s words.
As for Qiu Kujin, he had no authority to ask others to commit. Because Mo Zheng, the City Lord of True Essence Tao City, was stronger than him, almost in the mid-stage of the Void God Realm.
He believed that True Essence Tao City would definitely not give up the fat meat of Purple Garden Mountain.
In fact, Mo Zheng did want to give up Purple Garden Mountain, but Qiu Kujin was reluctant to let go.
Qiu Kujin felt that however strong the Blue Star Sect was, could it be stronger than several Void God Realm figures?
Besides, the Purple Garden Mushrooms of Purple Garden Mountain were very important to him. So he decided to wait and see for now.
Indeed, when he proposed it, Qiu Kujin did not disagree.
"Sect Leader, do you mean to gather these people and then attack the Protecting Array of Purple Garden Mountain together?"
Wu Changgong understood.
Lu Yuan chuckled coldly:
"What else? Do you think we should break the Array and let these people enter to cultivate for free? There are no gains without pains in this world. If they want it for free, they must first break the Array."
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Hidden Sword Mountain.
The first thing Ding Huan did when he arrived here was to set up the Teleportation Array.
The Teleportation Array was set up a few miles from the entrance to the Cosmic Vortex, as this place was intended to become the trial site for the Sect, therefore, a trial hall was essentially required.
After setting up the Teleportation Array, Ding Huan once again visited the entrance of the Cosmic Vortex, where he dropped a Mid Grade Star Sky Spiritual Vein on the ground.
Apart from this Mid Grade Star Sky Spiritual Vein, Ding Huan took out two High Grade Spiritual Veins and planted them as well.
The last time, he had only used a Low Grade Star Sky Spiritual Vein to advance his Great Universe Technique.
This time, with one Mid Grade Star Sky Spiritual Vein and two High Grade Spiritual Veins,
Ding Huan felt that under this spirit source, he should be able to step out of the Star Realm and advance to the next realm in the shortest time.
After one circulation of the Great Universe Technique, Ding Huan felt a Cosmic Bridge being established between his Sea of Consciousness’s Star System and the Cosmic Vortex.
Infinity Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi were swept over from the Spirit Veins, and Ding Huan could feel his strength skyrocketing.
The Star System in his Sea of Consciousness, under the Great Universe Technique’s circulation, also drew the vast aura from the Cosmic Vortex, forming a new cycle.
The centroid star in the Sea of Consciouness Star System became more brilliant, and the twelve minor stars revolving around the main star also became clearer and more substantial.
Eventually, even the outermost twelve tiny stars began to evolve into smaller stars.
What was initially a vague and general star system gradually evolved into a solid entity.
Ding Huan’s True Yuan continuously increased, then gathered by the star in his Dantian.
Despite still being in cultivation, Ding Huan was incredibly excited, for he knew he had forged a unique path for himself.
With the Star System in his Sea of Consciousness, his Dao had no bounds and could extend indefinitely with his insights.
With the star in his Dantian, he could gather enough Star Essence. In theory, as long as his Star Essence was sufficient, he feared neither melee combat nor group battles.
The Great Universe Technique indeed was extraordinary, and Ding Huan grew increasingly satisfied with his own Great Universe Technique.
Just then, a cultivation technique message suddenly appeared in his mind.
Great Universe Technique!
Ding Huan was startled; he had already created the Great Universe Technique and was currently cultivating it. Why was there another Great Universe Technique?
"Can all the life forces be absorbed by the Great Universe Technique?"
Ding Huan sensed the content of this Great Universe Technique and realized it was vastly different from the one he was cultivating.
Can this also be called the Great Universe Technique?
This one absorbed the vitality of planets, vitality of star systems, the destiny’s Qi of an entire boundary, the life’s Qi and destiny of the universe…
Cultivating the Great Universe Technique, enduring vast Calamities over here and again, then the cultivator of the Great Universe Technique advancing through these Calamities time and again.
This was really the Great Villainous Technique.
Ding Huan knew in his heart that this had to be the Great Universe Technique recorded in the leather scroll.
This harmful thing, he was definitely not going to cultivate.
It was good that he himself had obtained this leather scroll. If it were obtained by someone wicked, wouldn’t that bring chaos to the universe?
If this person had realized the Great Universe Technique on Earth, would the first step not be to devour Earth?
If realized in the Triple Heaven Star Land, wouldn’t it aim to devour Triple Heaven Star Land?
The person who left this leather scroll was likely no good sort, probably seeing nothing but the Great Dao in his eyes.
All moral and order that bound the Great Dao did not exist for him.
This disgusting Great Villainous Technique stopped with him; it would definitely not be passed down.
Hopefully, the person who possessed this Great Universe Technique wouldn’t cycle their memory in reincarnation.
From today onward, his Ding Huan’s Great Universe Technique was the orthodox one; all others were just trash.
Ding Huan unhesitatingly disregarded the Great Universe Technique he had just perceived and continued to operate his self-created Great Universe Technique, connecting with the vast cosmic void, absorbing infinite Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, and enhancing his own strength.
While Ding Huan was furiously cultivating in Hidden Sword Mountain, nearly everyone in the Taoist Realm was preparing to head to the Ascension Realm.
For experts from the Ascension Realm had established a Gateway Stage at the border of the Taoist Realm and the Ascension Realm.
This Gateway Stage was called the Ascension Platform.
Any Cultivator from the Taoist Realm who could break through nine trials and ascend the Ascension Platform would obtain the Ascension Token, then enter the Ascension Realm.
This news undoubtedly dropped several deep charges into the calm Taoist Realm, stirring up all Cultivators desiring to progress further on the Great Dao.
The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi and Heaven and Earth Rules of the Ascension Realm were far superior to those of the Taoist Realm.
Unless one was foolish, with such conditions to go to the Ascension Realm, who would choose to remain struggling in the Taoist Realm?
Previously, since access to the Ascension Realm from the Taoist Realm was tightly controlled, many who wanted to go didn’t have the qualifications, which is why they had to continue cultivating in the Taoist Realm.
Now with the opportunity to go to the Ascension Realm, no one wished to remain in the Taoist Realm.
For a time, almost all those qualified in the Taoist Realm headed to the Ascension Platform, ready to challenge the trials to enter the Ascension Realm.
Even the disciples of the Blue Star Sect, upon hearing this news, couldn’t help but be eager to try.
Later, the Blue Star Sect also recruited some disciples, but the number was still less than two hundred.
Liu Yinzhu knew that many disciples wished to try the Ascension Platform, and she sent a message to Ding Huan right away.
However, Ding Huan was in closed-door cultivation and didn’t receive Liu Yinzhu’s message.
Liu Yinzhu, unable to get a response from Ding Huan, could only let the disciples try as well. After obtaining the Ascension Token, there was no need to rush to the Ascension Realm, but to wait for a response from the Sect Master.