Mu Jinyu nodded slightly and asked, "Which sect is closest to us?"
Jian Ruyan replied, "The Heavenly Sword Faction."
"Good, let's go and check out the Heavenly Sword Faction," Mu Jinyu directly asked, "By the way, how strong are these four great sects?"
He needed to clarify the strength of these sects. If they were not much different from the Tianhe Sword Sect, and their strongest members were only in the first or second layer of the Divine Realm and advancing to the late stage of Divinity Transformation Realm, couldn't he become a Supreme Elder if he went there?
In that case, there would be nothing interesting in going. It would be better to leave the Yan Kingdom and look at other capable forces elsewhere.
Jian Ruyan understood Mu Jinyu's thoughts and nodded, "Don't worry, these four great sects are not like the 'Tianhe Sword Sect' or 'Liuyun Sect' whose strongest members are merely Divine Realm Warriors. Their inner sect disciples already possess the Divine Realm, and the inner sect elders are said to have the strength of the Advanced Divine Realm, while the sect leader and the Supreme Elders are said to possess the power of the 'Fanxu Realm'."
"Okay, then let's go to the Heavenly Sword Faction," Mu Jinyu felt relieved upon hearing Jian Ruyan's statement and then said, "Let's go, lead the way."
Jian Ruyan gave Mu Jinyu a glance upon hearing his words.
This guy, completely unaware of the situation inside the Kunlun Ruins, was so eager to rush in, which was truly speechless.
However, his rashness was to help her and Wen Rou find a solution to reverse the soul-seizing spell, making his impulsive decision appear very sincere.
Jian Ruyan couldn't deny that she was moved, but she also worried that Mu Jinyu might eventually stumble upon clues and find "them."
Thus, Jian Ruyan's feelings were quite conflicted. She only hoped to find the method to reverse the "soul-seizing" soon, get their bodies back for herself and Wen Rou, and then quickly take Mu Jinyu away from the Kunlun Ruins.
To keep him from getting involved.
With a slight shake of her head, Jian Ruyan stopped thinking about these matters and led the way towards the Heavenly Sword Faction.
...
Half a day later.
Jian Ruyan stopped and pointed to a mountain range in the distance, introducing to Mu Jinyu, "That mountain range is called Liuyun Mountain Range, it's also the gate to the Liuyun Sect, Di Yin's sect."
"Oh?" Mu Jinyu also stopped, glancing towards it.
There had been another time, not long ago, when Jian Ruyan had stopped to point out a mountain, informing him that it was the Tianhe Sword Sect, Shen Cangsheng's sect.
However, since Shen Cangsheng, who had schemed against him, had already died at the hands of Xiang Mantang, Mu Jinyu couldn't be bothered to trouble the Tianhe Sword Sect anymore.
As for this Liuyun Sect...
Mu Jinyu's thoughts drifted.
Half a year ago at the Dragon King Hall, divided into seven great sub-halls, Wu Shisan and Mu Hongchen were raised by the Old Dragon King from childhood, while Xiang Mantang had climbed up to the position of Big Dipper Tianshu based on his own strength. Jian Ruyan, Shen Cangsheng, Di Yin, and Qin Qiaochu were all considered external forces parachuted in.
Although Jian Ruyan was parachuted in, could he still not trust her now?
Shen Cangsheng, Qin Qiaochu, and Di Yin were all double-crossers. If the Dragon King Hall was in trouble, they would definitely run back to their respective sects and families at the first opportunity.
For example, Qin Qiaochu and Di Yin were crushed to death by Xiang Mantang at the same time. Afterwards, the People of the Qin Family sought revenge from Xiang Mantang but underestimated him, resulting in the suppression of the Qin Family as well.
As for Di Yin's sect, they never approached for retribution, and their attitude was unknown.
However, considering that the Liuyun Sect might be similar to the Tianhe Sword Sect, whereby their Supreme Elders were no more than at the first or second level of the Divine Transformation Realm, they probably wouldn't dare cause any trouble for them.
At that time, Di Yin was only at the mid-stage of Energy Transformation; in the Liuyun Sect, he probably didn't even count as a core disciple, and his death was insignificant!
But...
Mu Jinyu looked at the Liuyun Mountain Range, feeling that the mountain was abundant with spiritual energy, visibly swirls of purple mist rising to the sky, seeming to far surpass the Tianhe Sword Faction.
This Liuyun Sect should indeed be much stronger than the Tianhe Sword Faction; of course, whether it could compare with the Four Great Sects of Yan Kingdom, was something Mu Jinyu was unclear about.
Only after witnessing the might of the Heavenly Sword Faction could they truly understand.
"Hmm, let's go."
Mu Jinyu took a few glances at the Liuyun Mountain Range, then retracted his gaze without giving it further thought and spoke to Jian Ruyan.
Seeing this, Jian Ruyan continued to lead the way towards the mountain gate of the Heavenly Sword Faction.
...
Liuyun Mountain Range, Liuyun Main Peak, in a Heaven Cave Blessed Land in the rear mountain.
"Boom!!"
A roaring sound resonated, spiritual energy surged like a tide, causing the entire Liuyun Mountain Range to tremble slightly.
Flowers fell from the sky, and golden lotuses sprang from the ground as the entrance to the Heaven Cave Blessed Land suddenly opened.
"Has he finally come out of seclusion?"
"Hahaha, very good, this aura is surely at the peak of the Peak Divine Realm Eighth Level. It seems that this time, our Liuyun Sect will undoubtedly cause a sensation and shake the Yan Kingdom!"
In the Elders' Hall of the Liuyun Sect, numerous elders who were constantly monitoring the situation in the Heaven Cave Blessed Land of their sect felt the earthquake-like tremors and various phenomena occurring. Their divine sense swiftly swept towards the rear mountain Heaven Cave Blessed Land, and they excitedly exchanged words.
When they saw that the entrance of the Heaven Cave Blessed Land, which had been sealed for nearly half a year, had finally opened, they became even more excited. They withdrew their divine sense, their bodies flashed, and they left the great hall to head to the rear mountain to welcome the one coming out of seclusion.
"Swoosh swoosh swoosh!!"
When they reached the rear mountain, their figures descended from the sky.
Right then, at the entrance enveloped by the dense spiritual energy, a tall figure stepped out slowly amid the swirling spiritual fog!
"Tap tap tap..."
The sound of his steps was steady, imbued with the rhyme of the Dao, making all the elders feel refreshed and as if they were on the verge of enlightenment.
Soon, this tall figure finally walked out from the range of the spiritual fog that obstructed divine sense and appeared before everyone's eyes.
This was a very young man, handsome, with a noble and commanding presence, sure to be the center of attention wherever he went. If he were to become an actor, he was naturally suited to play emperors, bearing an imperial aura.
If Mu Jinyu and Jian Ruyan were here, they would find this man somewhat familiar.
Because his face resembled Di Yin's!
He indeed was Di Yin's older brother, Di Shitian!
"Shitian, my nephew, you've finally come out of seclusion. For the upcoming Four Sects Martial Meeting of the Yan Kingdom, we'll have to rely on you."
The Sect Leader of the Liuyun Sect saw Di Shitian come out of seclusion, his cultivation having reached the peak of the Eighth Layer of the Divine Transformation Realm, almost entering the Ninth Layer. He couldn't help but express his relief.
"Hmm, no problem. The sect has nurtured me for so many years, providing me with numerous cultivation resources. I won't let the sect's expectations down."
Upon hearing the Sect Leader's words, Di Shitian responded with a calm expression, nodding slightly.
"This time, I will surely replace one of the sects from the Four Sects Martial Meeting and make our Liuyun Sect the new leader among the Four Great Sects, even becoming the foremost among them!"
"Who to kill, whom!"
Di Shitian spoke with a dominating tone, filled with endless confidence, showcasing the demeanor of a king.
The so-called Four Sects Martial Meeting is a competition held every ten years among the Four Great Sects of the Yan Kingdom, where they fight to distribute the Yan Kingdom's cultivation resources based on their winning records.
The Liuyun Sect had great ambitions, planning to replace one of those four great sects with Di Shitian before this decade's Four Sects Martial Meeting, and then participate in the meeting to distribute the Yan Kingdom's cultivation resources.