So White Emperor City is really that awesome?

After hearing Chen Jiuxu's explanation, Li Yun was also dumbfounded and carefully put away the White Emperor City token.

This thing has too much significance, but it's not needed right now.

The most important thing at the moment is still dealing with the Heavens Mandate Sect.

As for whether or not to enter the Crypt to raid the Heavens Mandate Sect's base, Chen Jiuxu would have to make the decision on this matter.

However, Chen Jiuxu was also somewhat hesitant.

From the perspective of any outsider, this matter would definitely be a no-brainer; they would certainly raid the Heavens Mandate Sect's base. Not taking advantage of such an opportunity would be a waste of this free chance.

However, from Chen Jiuxu's standpoint, it was difficult to make a decision on this matter.

It wasn't that he was indecisive.

It was because the Heavens Mandate Sect had too much significance, and a slight carelessness could attract an insurmountable enemy, which would spell disaster for the entire Heavenly Martial Sect.

As the Sect Leader, it was absolutely impossible for him to directly gamble the Heavenly Martial Sect's eight-hundred-year foundation just to raid the Heavens Mandate Sect's base; that involved the lives of over two hundred thousand people.

As for saying to steal first and then deal with it, and at worst clean up the traces...

...that was even more of a joke.

The methods of some powerful individuals were not something ordinary Martial Artists could imagine. What you considered foolproof might very well be full of flaws in the eyes of a super powerful individual.

In such a situation, would you dare to act recklessly?

If you dared to covet benefits that didn't originally belong to you, you were purely courting death.

Therefore, after thinking it over, Chen Jiuxu ultimately decided to temporarily suppress the matter of raiding the Heavens Mandate Sect's base.

The Heavens Mandate Sect's base could not be raided, nor could they openly oppose the Heavens Mandate Sect.

"Notify everyone to withdraw from Green Peak Mountain first."

"We don't need that nine-leaf immortal herb anymore either."

"As for the Netherworld Association, I will personally make a trip. Regarding the matter of pursuing and killing the Disciple of Lingyun Pavilion, I will personally make the Netherworld Association give an account."

Chen Jiuxu's decision was surprising, but also reasonable.

Although Li Yun felt a bit regretful, he had no intention of disobeying.

While having good talent and rapid cultivation progress could certainly earn the appreciation and favor of Heavenly Martial Sect higher-ups like Chen Jiuxu, presumptuously acting when knowing it was impossible and joking with the Heavenly Martial Sect's eight-hundred-year foundation would be foolish.

Li Yun had lived two lives, his past and present, so he wouldn't lack even this bit of self-awareness.

He was very decisive.

He directly followed behind Gu Xiaoxian, leaving Green Peak Mountain as one of the first batch of retreating personnel and returning to the Heavenly Martial Sect.

It was just right.

This trip out was also quite fruitful, and he gained some experiences befitting a Martial Artist. It was comfortable enough, and it was time to rest a little.

Maintaining a balance between tension and relaxation is the way of a Martial Artist.

However, his rest was a little different from others.

After returning to the Heavenly Martial Sect's Nameless Abode, apart from making a trip to Courtyard 95 of the Ren Branch to call Zhang Chu over for a chat and a small drink, he took advantage of the lack of disturbance to continue adding points and cultivating his martial arts.

He successively upgraded his self-created One Element Shaking the World Fist, Two Forms Yin Yang Palm, Three Talents Immortal Steps, and Four Symbols Finger, integrating them into the Black Tiger Battle Skill.

This made the number of martial arts governed by the Black Tiger Battle Intent reach seventeen!

Because the four newly integrated martial arts were all True Qi Realm martial arts and held greater weight in the Black Tiger Battle Skill, the completion rate of the Black Tiger Battle Skill actually rose again, reaching 60% in one go!

Gradually approaching two-thirds.

This also meant that the Black Tiger Battle Soul he wanted would be able to awaken soon.

But this also invisibly increased the demand on his own cultivation.

A powerful Battle Tactics requires a powerful cultivation to drive it. His current True Qi seventh layer was gradually becoming insufficient, forcing Li Yun to focus and concentrate on improving his cultivation.

Soon, a few days passed.

The Inner Sect Disciples who had gone to Green Peak Mountain gradually returned one after another.

The commotion caused by the discovery of the Heavens Mandate Sect's traces in Green Peak Mountain seemed to have died down anticlimactically.

Li Yun deliberately inquired about it.

As expected, the nine-leaf immortal herb that the Heavens Mandate Sect used as bait was ultimately not obtained by anyone. It was snatched away by a Spirit Beast, a Fire Treasure Bird, that appeared out of nowhere.

Then, the Fire Treasure Bird mysteriously disappeared.

Everyone who participated in the struggle for the nine-leaf immortal herb ended up with nothing.

Upon hearing this news...

...Li Yun couldn't help but curl his lips, feeling a bit sour.

"Everyone was led around like dogs!"

"What a pity, what a pity..."

"What's a pity?"

Gu Xiaoxian walked into the Nameless Abode with a smile, just happening to hear Li Yun's sigh, and his face couldn't help but darken slightly.

This kid was probably the most carefree person in the entire Heavenly Martial Sect right now, wasn't he?

He didn't have to do anything all day but cultivation, yet he was still here shaking his head and sighing. No matter how you looked at it, this kid seemed to be asking for a beating.

"Heh heh... Uncle Gu, you're back too?"

"Looking at your beaming face, could it be that some young Girl fell in love with you at first sight and you're preparing to take a concubine?"

"Bah!"

Gu Xiaoxian was so angry that he almost coughed up a mouthful of old blood.

He walked in, glaring angrily at Li Yun and said, "In the entire sect, besides the Sect Leader, you're the only kid who dares to talk nonsense with me like this. What, do you think I don't dare to beat you?"

"I advise you, kid, to take it easy and don't be arrogant!"

"Otherwise, even though you are a Disciple of Lingyun Pavilion, I can still properly deal with you under the guise of teaching. And if you suffer, you'll have nowhere to complain!"

Li Yun knew that Gu Xiaoxian was joking and was happy to play along. He immediately acted subservient, fawning over Gu Xiaoxian with a flattering smile, which finally made Gu Xiaoxian beam with joy and feel great.

Then, he plopped down in front of Li Yun.

He drank a cup of the wine Li Yun had poured for him.

Only then did he leisurely say, "I say, aren't you planning to report to Lingyun Pavilion yet? It seems like six or seven days have passed since you returned from Green Peak Mountain. If you don't report soon, I'm afraid the Sect Leader will be unhappy again when he returns."

"Go to Lingyun Pavilion? Let's forget about it..."

Li Yun immediately shrank his head, looking uninterested.

"What, are you kid planning to defy the Sect Leader's decision? Let me tell you, since the Sect Leader wants you to enter Lingyun Pavilion, you definitely have to go. If you dare to slap the Sect Leader's face, you'll have a hard time."

Gu Xiaoxian's eyes immediately widened again, afraid that this kid, Li Yun, would suddenly act impulsively and do something irrational.

"How would I dare?"

"Slapping the Sect Leader's face, even if I had the intention, I wouldn't have the ability..."

"Hmph hmph, you kid had better not even have that intention, or you'll have a hard time."

"Hey, I just feel that the people in Lingyun Pavilion are all big shots. I'm just an Outer Sect Disciple, small arms and legs, if I just go like that... I'll just be serving tea and water for people, where would I have time to cultivation, right?"

Li Yun chuckled, a hint of slyness in his eyes.

"I plan to wait a bit longer. Anyway, the Sect Leader isn't really in a hurry. If he were really in a hurry, he would have already come up with his sword, right?"