Eating bizarre things in public upgrades my status; the Special Affairs Bureau wants me to join them

In the hazy sky, several figures shrouded in the blue light emitted by the wind-resistant spell were speeding past like meteors, leaving trails of blue light behind them as they rode on flying swords.

And right behind them...

Qi cultivators also passed by one after another.

Those Qi cultivators rode flying swords, leaf boats, spirit beasts, or treasure gourds, each with their own unique posture.

Watching the Qi Refiners fly over the island, the Qingyang Mountain Spirit couldn't help but wonder, "Are those at the front riding their swords the elders of the various halls of the Blazing Sun Sect?"

"The Qi cultivators behind them were mostly disciples who had gone out to train in search of a way to break through tribulations."

"And most of them are core disciples."

"Unless there are special circumstances within the sect, it is highly unlikely that they will return."

"But they've all come back now?"

"Is it because of those wizards?"

The spirit of Qingyang Mountain spoke to itself.

Finally, he shook his head again.

"That's not quite right either. Judging from Jianfeng and the others, those wizards arrived a long time ago, finished their business, and left. After so much time, the Blazing Sun Sect should have returned to normal by now."

"Judging from the current situation... could it be that something major has happened at the Blazing Sun Sect recently?"

As he spoke, he looked at He Li.

The situation is currently unclear, and how to deal with the unusual situation of the Blazing Sun Sect remains to be seen.

Seeing this, He Li laughed and said, "Although I can't guess what these people from the Blazing Sun Sect are planning, they seem to be heading somewhere to gather."

"Isn't this a coincidence?"

"I was just thinking that it would be difficult to take down the Blazing Sun Sect since we're being watched by the Heavenly Dao of the Middle Realm."

"After all, if we kill too many people, who knows what the Heavenly Dao of the Middle Realm might do to us? But... I didn't expect them to be gathering here to cause trouble right now?"

His smile widened as he spoke.

Yu Qingge was somewhat surprised and suspicious upon hearing this.

"You wouldn't... be planning to take advantage of the fact that all the Qi cultivators of the Blazing Sun Sect have gathered together..."

"Should we just charge in and wipe them all out?"

The others were stunned when they heard her say that.

He Li is incredibly audacious.

They've only just arrived in the Middle Realm, and they don't even know what changes have occurred in the Blazing Sun Sect yet. And He Li, this guy, is already planning to wipe out the entire Blazing Sun Sect right off the bat?

If he intended to proceed gradually and steadily to take down the Blazing Sun Sect, that would be fine.

But he was still so reckless...

He actually planned to make his move while all the Qi Refiners of the Blazing Sun Sect were present? Are you kidding me? When someone raids another's base, they do it when the enemy is outnumbered and vulnerable.

But what you did was choose to attack when all the enemies had gathered together?

Didn't he consider the possibility of an accident?

After all, the Blazing Sun Sect is a sect that is not small.

In addition, there's the matter of the witch doctor and them...

Who knows, there might be some powerful being hiding here. What if we rush in and fail? Couldn't he choose a safer way to take down the Blazing Sun Sect?

"How about... you reconsider?"

After regaining his senses, Bai Jian, standing behind Yu Qingge, tentatively tried to persuade He Li.

"The Blazing Sun Sect is not what it used to be."

"Because of those wizards, the core disciples and elders of the sect have increased in strength considerably, in addition to the already formidable sect leader and supreme elder..."

"You...you just rushed over there like that..."

"Isn't the risk a bit too great?"

The others nodded in agreement.

They also felt that this approach was not very stable.

However, He Li shook his head: "Doing it this way is indeed risky, but the potential benefits are also considerable."

"Most importantly, taking it step by step, as you say, is too time-consuming and also prone to problems. After all, if we go slowly, someone might notice the problem."

"They also have more time to prepare."

"At that time, it will be very troublesome for them to ask for help or communicate with the higher realms for assistance."

"Furthermore... if someone senses something is wrong and escapes beforehand, spreading our news, do you think those top experts in the Middle Realm will target us?"

Indeed, He Li's words make a lot of sense.

Take it slow; this is taking too long.

Who can guarantee that the Qi cultivators of the Blazing Sun Sect won't notice the problem and react?

Rather than giving the enemy a chance to react...

It would be better to go all out and swiftly take down the Blazing Sun Sect to cover up the news. Then they can pretend to be Qi cultivators here and develop slowly.

Thinking of this, some of the people were tempted.

He Li continued, "Time waits for no one!"

"Now that all the Qi cultivators of the Blazing Sun Sect have gathered, this is the best opportunity for us to make our move."

"If we miss this opportunity, it might be hard to say what will happen in the future."

He then gave a half-smile...

"Of course, it doesn't matter whether you come or not."

"Anyway, I'll take care of it. If you're worried about problems, you can just wait here for me to come back!" With that, He Li started walking, seemingly ready to leave immediately.

Seeing this, Mu Lan quickly followed, saying, "I'll go too. Anyway, I'm fast enough to escape if anything goes wrong."

"Okay!" He Li nodded.

Seeing this, Yu Qingge had no choice.

"If you all go, I can't really stay here."

"Come on, let's go over there!"

She waved, and Yu Qi and Bai Jian, whose expressions kept changing, had no choice but to follow them.

At this moment, outside the main hall of the blazing sun...

Outside the main hall, on a wide bluestone plaza, hundreds of Qi cultivators, each exuding a powerful aura yet with bloodshot eyes unlike those of normal people, were gathered.

They whispered among themselves, discussing the matter animatedly...

"Why has the sect leader suddenly summoned us?"

"Could it be that those envoys have arrived again?"

"It shouldn't be. I feel it might be related to the Shu Kingdom, which has been the subject of much recent rumors."

"Oh? Shu Kingdom? What do you mean?"

"As far as I know, the Shu Kingdom, with the support of the Demon Court of the Upper Realm, seems to have been preparing to go to the Lower Realm for a long time, and this time... there are rumors that they have successfully connected to the Lower Realm."

"It seems they've summoned someone from the lower realms!"

"Yes, I've heard about that too."

"I have a feeling that the Shu Kingdom... might be the first power to establish itself in the lower realm."

"Well, after all, other forces haven't made any moves yet, or at least there aren't any related rumors outside. As for the Shu Kingdom... if they really intend to establish themselves in the lower realm..."

"That great battle was inevitable..."

The people in the square were all discussing matters concerning the Shu Kingdom.

On the high platform outside the main hall, an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a black and red Taoist robe and presumably the Grand Elder, saw that most of the people had arrived. He didn't say much, but simply uttered a single word in a low voice...

"quiet!"

The elder's voice wasn't loud, but his words seemed to carry a certain suppressive force that instantly cleared away any noise.

The once noisy square fell silent instantly, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Then, the Grand Elder took two steps back and turned to look at the middle-aged man in a golden robe behind him...

"That is the current sect leader of the Blazing Sun Sect."

"His name is Yun Yi, but it's hard to say what his cultivation level is."

"After all, I've been in the lower realm for so long, Yun Yi's strength and realm must have changed."

"But his cultivation level should not exceed that of the Nascent Soul stage."

"The Blazing Sun Sect wasn't a particularly powerful sect to begin with. The Nascent Soul stage was already considered top-tier combat strength for the sect, and even with the recent improvement in the sect leader's abilities, he's probably only at the Deity Transformation stage..."

In the distance, Qingyang Mountain Spirit pointed to the Blazing Sun Sect Master on the high platform and spoke to He Li.

However, He Li's mind was not on Yun Yi.

He was only thinking about the news he had just heard...

Is the Shu Kingdom about to attack the lower realm?

Is it that fast? Could it be that the Shu Kingdom has already mastered a route similar to the island passage that allows free travel between the two worlds? Also, they said that the Shu Kingdom summoned people from the lower realm?

Who is this person who has been summoned?

He Li pondered in his mind, but what he was really thinking about was what would happen after dealing with the Blazing Sun Sect...

He would have to return to the lower realm immediately.

The news from Shu must be relayed to Da Xia.

They need to prepare in advance.

To avoid being caught off guard and losing Shu Province if Shu actually conquered it, while he was pondering these things and continuing his open and aboveboard advance...

The Qi cultivators in the plaza below naturally began to notice He Li and his strangely dressed group.

"Who... are those people?"

"Isn't that... isn't that Junior Sister Bai Jian?"

"Wasn't she taken to the lower realm with Changshu and Jianfeng from the inner island?"

"Why is she back again???"

"Wait...that...that's Qingyang?"

"Are these people from the lower realm?"

"No, how did people from the lower realms come to the middle realm? And how did they end up here?"

As He Li and his group drew closer, the Qi Refiners who recognized Bai Jian and the spirit of Qingyang Mountain were filled with surprise and doubt. They couldn't help but turn their heads to look at the sect leader and others on the high platform...