"Leader, now that we've chosen the Crown Prince, how should we deal with him?" Qin Xu asked.
The gray-clad men's eyes flicked to Hua Yunfei, a hint of coldness in their gazes. In the eyes of many of them, Hua Yunfei was now a discarded pawn.
At this moment, Hua Yunfei was also quite nervous, unsure of where his fate would lead him.
"In that case, let's cripple his Devouring Heaven Demon Art and let him return to the Tai Xuan Sect!"
Nangong Zheng smiled slightly and spoke in this manner.
Hua Yunfei was stunned. He stood there, elegant and refined, like a banished immortal. At that moment, glistening tears slid down his cheeks.
"Thank you very much, senior!" Hua Yunfei said sincerely.
"I can let you go back, but if you dare to leak our information, the Tai Xuan Sect will be destroyed, leaving no one alive," Xiang Feng said coldly, his eyes flashing with an astonishingly cold light, a stern warning.
Having said that, he pointed a finger, which pierced the man's brow, erasing the ruthless man's inherited technique.
"Rest assured, seniors, Yunfei will keep his mouth shut." Hua Yunfei smiled. Although he had lost the Imperial Scripture and the inheritance, he had gained freedom and was no longer someone else's pawn.
"In this life, I only wish to be a chess player on Xingfeng Peak in Taixuan..." Hua Yunfei smiled, his eyes bright and radiant, as if he had found a purpose in life.
"Farewell, esteemed seniors..." With that, he turned around, his blue robe fluttering, and strode away.
"Young friend, wait a moment. We're traveling together. I also need to make a trip to the Tai Xuan Sect!" Nangong Zheng said.
Perfect timing! Take this opportunity to obtain the natural Dao of Zhuofeng and the secret of the character "皆" among the Nine Secrets.
Hua Yunfei nodded, his expression calm, with no ripples or worries.
He knew that Nangong most likely wouldn't harm the Tai Xuan Sect; he wouldn't have let him go!
"You should carefully select a consort for the Crown Prince. The hope for the revival of this lineage rests on him," Nangong Zheng declared to the crowd before leaving.
The many men in gray nodded in agreement and respectfully watched Nangong Zheng leave.
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The Eastern Wilderness is vast and boundless, home to countless powerful forces.
In its heyday, the Tai Xuan Sect was among the top 100 in the Eastern Wilderness, truly a behemoth. Especially in the Southern Region, apart from the Ji family and the Yao Guang Holy Land, it was practically the strongest force, with few sects able to rival it.
Not long after, Nangong Zheng and Hua Yunfei appeared in the mountain range where the Tai Xuan Sect was located.
"Farewell, senior..." After descending into the mountain range, Hua Yunfei looked at the familiar Tai Xuan and couldn't help but feel a little moist. After saying goodbye to Nangong Zheng, he transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the distance.
This place, with its endless mountain ranges, is the location of the Tai Xuan Sect. The 108 main peaks are not far from here.
Ahead, the sacred mountain stands majestically, exuding grandeur and breathtaking beauty, truly magnificent.
Tai Xuan Sect has 108 main peaks, each resembling a great dragon, with extraordinary scenery. Cranes fly on the main peaks, waterfalls cascade down, spirit halls are ethereal, and clouds and mist swirl around, creating a very peaceful atmosphere.
Nangong Zheng's gaze shifted slightly, landing on an inconspicuous spot among the 108 main peaks.
The main peak is not very majestic. There are many secondary peaks around it, some of which are even taller than it. Moreover, the main peak is covered with ancient trees and vines, making it very desolate.
This peak is named "Zhuofeng" (拙峰).
"Excellent without being clumsy!"
Nangong Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, his white hair flowing, and his eyes gleaming with a sharp light.
Although to the average person this place is merely a dilapidated, desolate mountain peak, in his eyes, the broken, clumsy peak is filled with astonishing divine charm and contains the mysteries of creation.
Nangong Zheng appeared on Zhuofeng in a flash.
Clearly, this is a declining tradition, with hardly any people to be seen.
Zhuofeng, as its name suggests, has no magnificent scenery, no majestic presence, no spiritual essence, and no extraordinary features.
Overgrown with weeds, old vines accompany withered trees, broken walls, and ruins, creating a desolate scene.
However, Nangong Zheng sensed something in his heart and silently perceived that this place possessed an amazing divine charm of the Great Dao, which followed the natural way and contained infinite "Dao" and "Li"!
"May I ask what brings you to my humble peak, senior?"
A peaceful voice rang out from the top of Zhuofeng Peak.
An older man dressed in gray, with a calm and ordinary expression, walked out of a collapsed palace.
"Nangong Zheng!" Nangong Zheng stood with his hands behind his back, dressed in a blue robe, with eyes like stars and white hair like snow, looking extremely handsome.
He looked at the older man with some surprise, thinking he must be Li Ruoyu. Although he seemed ordinary, he had a sense of harmony between man and nature and a return to simplicity.
"So it's Senior Nangong!" Li Ruoyu revealed a hint of surprise, then cupped his hands in greeting.
Over the years, Nangong Zheng's reputation has become too great. He has killed more than a dozen Holy Lords, and even the King of Zhongzhou was forcefully killed by him. He can be said to be the number one person in the World!
Nangong Zheng nodded, gave him a deep look, and sensed his aura; he was also a practitioner of the Way of Nature.
"Greetings, Senior Nangong!"
A middle-aged man, his robes fluttering, glided across the water and arrived at this place, landing on Zhuofeng Peak and bowing to Nangong Zheng.
"The Sect Leader of Tai Xuan Sect!" Nangong Zheng faced the situation calmly. This person was extraordinary, but with Nangong Zheng's cultivation level, he could naturally handle it with ease.
"What brings Fellow Daoist Nangong to my humble peak?" The sect leader of the Tai Xuan Sect asked with a very polite smile.
"In search of a breakthrough, I traveled the World and stumbled upon Tai Xuan. I found this Zhuofeng Peak to be quite extraordinary, outstanding yet not clumsy, with its brilliance restrained. It seems to have a special connection with me, so I wish to spend some time in seclusion here. What do you think, Sect Leader?" Nangong Zheng said.
The headmaster of the Tai Xuan Sect was surprised; his expression changed. He was secretly shocked. He hadn't expected that Nangong Zheng would also notice Zhuofeng's extraordinary nature and stay to cultivate!
What surprised him even more was that Nangong Zheng was about to break through again. Could he be about to become a saint?
"Of course you're welcome, Fellow Daoist Nangong, please make yourself at home." The sect leader of Tai Xuan Sect nodded. This was an opportunity to befriend the number one person in the Eastern Wilderness, and he couldn't miss it.
After exchanging a few words, the Tai Xuan Sect Leader departed.
Seeing that the sect leader had said so, Li Ruoyu didn't say anything more. He greeted Nangong Zheng and turned to walk into a collapsed palace.
Nangong Zheng didn't care and turned around to walk to the top of Zhuofeng Peak.
Although there are no intact buildings on Zhuofeng Peak, there is an open space with a nine-tiered jade staircase, shimmering with soft light.
Nangong Zheng sat cross-legged before the nine-step Heavenly Ladder, his mind clear and focused, silently circulating the "Longevity Technique"!
The sky was filled with fluttering petals, dazzling and shimmering with astonishing light. Nangong Zheng, with his solemn and dignified appearance, resembled a deity, exuding a transcendent aura.
"The Way of Nature!" In the dilapidated palace of Zhuofeng, Li Ruoyu was slightly surprised. He hadn't found that this King of the Eastern Wilderness was also following the Way of Nature!