What more could Murong Yan say? Anyway, making sarcastic remarks wouldn't lead to punishment. Xia Liu could say whatever he wanted! "Daoist Fellow Xia, you don't need to worry about implicating the Spirit Sword Sect. You are a friend I personally invited. If the Beast Taming Sect drags the Spirit Sword Sect into this, I don't mind taking action!" Elder Tianjian's words left Xia Liu deeply moved. It was precisely this warm sentiment that prevented him from going to the Spirit Sword Sect. "Thank you for your kindness, Elder Tianjian. Once I've settled my affairs, I will definitely visit the Spirit Sword Sect!" Xia Liu clasped his hands in gratitude. Having just entered the Kunwu Realm and meeting a senior like Elder Tianjian, he felt very fortunate. "In that case, I won't say much more. Here is the map of the Southeast Regions, and this is the token for entering and leaving the Spirit Sword Sect." As he spoke, Elder Tianjian handed Xia Liu a scroll and a Spirit Sword Sect token. Seeing the scroll, Xia Liu's emotions surged. At the Ji Family, he wanted to make this request but was too embarrassed, planning instead to buy one at a marketplace. Unexpectedly, before parting, Elder Tianjian thought Xia Liu would need a map. "Save your thanks for later, I await your good news at the Spirit Sword Sect!" Before Xia Liu could speak, Elder Tianjian said ahead of him. "Haha! Then I accept your kindness!" Xia Liu laughed heartily. Elder Tianjian treating him so well made this senior unforgettable! "Quite thick-skinned." Hearing Xia Liu's puzzled voice, Murong Yan pretended nothing happened, turning aside to admire the flowers and landscapes with Xiaowu. "Hehe, Daoist Fellow Xia, it's getting late, you should set off quickly. You still have some time to make up if you want to reach the Beast Taming Sect." Of course, Elder Tianjian understood Murong Yan's little thoughts. He couldn't say much directly since this was a matter for the younger people. Once again clasping his hands, Xia Liu, after receiving a reply, immediately demonstrated his movement technique. In the wilderness, as the last shadow vanished from their sight, both Murong Yan and Xiaowu stood in a daze. Though they hadn't spent much time together, just over a month. Xia Liu had deeply imprinted upon their hearts. Not as a romantic interest, but as an indescribable emotion. "Silly girl, he's long gone now." Seeing Murong Yan still gazing in Xia Liu's direction, Elder Tianjian reminded her. "Elder Tianjian, do I have a chance to reach his level?" Murong Yan snapped out of it, her spiritual eyes trembling as she gazed at Elder Tianjian. "Why do you ask? Do you wish to match him in cultivation?" "Of course not! I just want to reach his level, then beat him up!" Murong Yan hurriedly shifted her gaze, clenching her fists in frustration as she spoke. "If that's the case, it would be difficult. Xia Liu's cultivation isn't high, but his capabilities and intellect surpass many of his younger and even older peers." This was the conclusion Elder Tianjian reached after observing Xia Liu over these days. In terms of capability, he could rival cultivators of the fifteenth level of Qi Cultivation. In terms of intellect, he might surpass many old monsters of the fifteenth level of Qi Cultivation. Key aspect: being so young, for Murong Yan to overtake him might be an impossible feat in her lifetime. Once he matures, few in the Kunwu Realm could compare to him. "Is he really that amazing?" Both Xiaowu and Murong Yan were stunned. Elder Tianjian was indeed a highly experienced cultivator. Him saying this carried a significant weight. "Perhaps so... But now isn't the time to discuss this. Time will confirm my words. We should hurry back to the Spirit Sword Sect." Elder Tianjian seemed to have thought of something and urged them promptly. Elsewhere, Xia Liu found a secluded spot to examine the map Elder Tianjian gave him. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝘯𝘦𝘵 The map wasn't too detailed. But it did mark important information about the Southeast Regions. Within it, the Beast Taming Sect was marked with a red dot by Elder Tianjian. Xia Liu took a brief look and found that his current location was at the very edge of the Southern Region. To reach the Beast Taming Sect, he would need to traverse the entire Southern Region. The distance was something Xia Liu couldn't estimate. Several thousand miles for sure. Even so, Xia Liu wasn't worried. By the time he reached the Beast Taming Sect, he hoped to have learned a lot of critical information. He stored the scroll into his Storage Ring, and then proceeded with Sword Flight, heading first towards a nearby city. After Xia Liu began his Sword Flight. At the border of the Southeast Region, a towering Morning City stood majestically atop Wanshan Peak. The Spiritual Energy here was abundant, and the scenery enchanting. Standing atop the mountain peak, there was an illusion of being in a sky city. The clouds rolled through the valleys, and the evening sun illuminated from the west, adding countless wonderful colors to the beautiful forests. Suddenly, atop Wanshan Peak, a blue light flashed from the imposing Morning City. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a blue avian creature! The bird was enormous, with a long sharp beak resembling an egret of the mundane world. But its body was several dozen times the size of an egret! Its flying speed was incredibly fast, leaving only afterimages! "Ling Lu greets the Sect Master!" The blue avian finally landed atop a mountain peak, from which a person immediately flew down from the bird's back. He wore blue clothes, standing on the blue avian as if merging with it, making him barely noticeable. Yet at this moment, he respectfully clasped his hands and bowed toward a figure under the Sunshade Pavilion. "Oh? I asked you to keep an eye on the Dual Fish Jade, is there any situation occurring?" "Yes! The Dual Fish Jade alerted me that the villain has arrived in the Kunwu Realm!" Ling Lu spoke expressionlessly. "Hmm? He dared to enter the Kunwu Realm!" The figure under the Sunshade Pavilion turned around in anger. A furious middle-aged face appeared, exuding the aura of the peak of the fifteenth level of Qi Cultivation all over. The overwhelming Spiritual Energy released in rage made Ling Lu tremble with fear: "Sect Master, the situation might be more complex than imagined." Qiu Tianhen had no time to speculate on Ling Lu's thoughts, he only wanted to know the outcome. "I once received a treasure gifted by Senior Brother Yan, which contained his aura. But last month, the aura of Senior Brother Yan on that treasure began to dissipate..." "Are you implying that Yan Hun is dead?" "It seems to be so..." Once Ling Lu nodded, an uncontrollable vast force shot out from Qiu Tianhen. The first ten miles of mountain peaks bore the brunt; shattered instantly, the world falls silent... "He killed Yan Hun, yet entered the Kunwu Realm! He's courting death!" "This villain might know he was marked, and after killing Senior Brother Yan, entering the Kunwu Realm probably has only one reason..." Ling Lu dared not voice his guess. This could further infuriate Qiu Tianhen. "I know what you want to say! He wants to eradicate future troubles!" Qiu Tianhen's face turned devoid of expression...