The First Venerable of All Paths

"puff!"

In a secluded mountain valley, Liu Ming landed and spat out another mouthful of blood.

The once powerful aura suddenly became extremely weak.

Having suffered a series of heavy blows, [Liu Ming] is currently in a very poor state.

"My lord, may I have your body?"

After calming down, another voice suddenly came from within [Liu Ming].

This is Liu Ming's original voice.

"What, your body?"

[Liu Ming] curled his lips into a strange smile and chuckled, "This is my body."

"Sir, what do you mean by this?"

Liu Ming's voice sounded exasperated, even terrified.

"You clearly said it was just a loan."

"But I have no intention of repaying it yet."

[Liu Ming] said, "Alright, this matter is settled. After I finish another matter, I will hand over my body to you."

"But......"

"There's no 'but' about it."

[Liu Ming] said coldly, "You are not qualified to bargain with me."

"Evil Wind, don't push me!"

Liu Ming's voice was filled with ruthlessness and madness: "At worst, we'll both die. If they dare to take my body, I'd rather we go our separate ways!"

I advise you not to act impulsively.

[Liu Ming] sat cross-legged on the ground and said leisurely, "I am only borrowing you for a period of time. Your physical body is too weak, and I don't even want to use it."

Are you sure?

"Do you have a choice?"

[Liu Ming] reassured, "Alright, this matter is settled. After it's done, I will teach you a profound secret technique that will increase your chances of breaking through to the Profound Realm by 20%."

"If you dare to lie to me, I promise you'll regret it!"

Liu Ming's tone softened, clearly indicating that he had chosen to compromise.

Moreover, he truly had no choice.

After dealing with Liu Ming, [Liu Ming], also known as Xie Feng, formed hand seals, his aura swirling around him, emanating a pure, sinister power.

"Buzz!"

Behind it, the figure of a three-headed, six-armed evil spirit faintly appeared.

Evil Dark Dharma Body.

It is a unique ability of the direct descendants of the evil race, which allows Xie Feng to quickly recover from his injuries and regain his strength in a short period of time.

The task he's about to undertake is enormous; he needs to possess sufficient strength to accomplish it.

Just as Xie Feng was trying his best to heal, a stream of light suddenly rushed over, transforming into a talisman that hovered in front of him.

It is different from the original talismans.

The transmission talisman was emanating a faint evil aura.

"what?"

Xie Feng opened his eyes, looked at the talisman in front of him, and showed a look of surprise on his face.

"I never imagined that there would still be people on this continent who practice the techniques of my evil race."

Xie Feng stretched out his finger and gently touched the talisman, instantly obtaining the information inside.

"The Daoist Sect?"

Xie Feng frowned and muttered to himself, "It just so happens to be not far from where I'm going. I can stop by and take a look on the way."

He crushed the talisman, and the evil wind entered a state of cultivation once more.

......

What are your plans for the future?

Li Guanlan looked at Fang Xuan and asked, "Should we go directly to the Dao Seeking Sect?"

She already knew that Fang Xuan was about to go to the Dao Seeking Sect to challenge Zhao Qingcang.

"The six-month agreement is down to less than three months."

Fang Xuan nodded and said, "It's about time to travel from here."

"And you?"

Li Guanlan paused for a moment, then said, "I want to go back to Mingyue County first."

Fang Xuan frowned and said, "You have completely broken with the Li family. The Gu family and the Sihai Chamber of Commerce will definitely put up with you. If you go back now, wouldn't you be walking into a trap?"

"I just remembered that I still have some things at the Li family's house that I need to retrieve."

Li Guanlan remained calm and said, "But don't worry, I'll be careful."

"Then I'll go back with you."

Fang Xuan smiled and said, "Anyway, it won't take up much time."

"No need."

Li Guanlan said, "Although I have never met Zhao Qingcang, I have heard of him. This Holy Son of the Dao Seeking Sect has extremely strong talent and his strength far surpasses that of his peers. Although you have many trump cards, your chances of winning against him are not very high. The main reason is..."

"You are not facing Zhao Qingcang alone, but the entire Dao Seeking Sect."

Li Guanlan said, "Instead of wasting this time, we should think of a way to break through to the Divine Intent Realm as much as possible during this period. That way, even if we can't defeat Zhao Qingcang, at least we can save our lives."

"I just broke through not long ago, and my foundation still needs to be honed. I won't be able to break through to the Divine Intent Realm in a short time."

Fang Xuan said, "Besides, I'm not comfortable letting you go back to Mingyue County alone."

"Are you worried about me?"

"We're friends."

Fang Xuan said, "Alright, let's go."

Watching Fang Xuan's retreating figure, Li Guanlan pursed his lips and asked, "Aren't you afraid of danger?"

"Then I should go even more."

Fang Xuan smiled and said, "I promised your sister I would take good care of you."

Li Guanlan glared.

Can't this guy just talk properly?

On their way to Mingyue County, Fang Xuan suddenly handed Li Guanlan a bottle of pills.

"What is this?"

"For repairing the soul."

Fang Xuan said, "A soul barrier is a technique possessed only by fourth-grade soul masters. Although you are only one step away from fourth grade, forcibly using a soul barrier will still have some impact on your soul."

Thanks.

After receiving the pills, Li Guanlan took one out and swallowed it, slowly refining it.

Mingyue County.

Sihai Chamber of Commerce

"What a Fang Xuan! In just a few days, he has turned the entire Mingyue County upside down, and even Gu Tang was ambushed by him."

Lu Ren, the eldest son of the Lu family, toyed with the Xuan Turtle scales in his hand, a cold smile curving his lips.

"Please forgive me, young master; it was my incompetence that led to this."

Lu Fa's face was deathly pale, his breath was weak, but he looked guilty.

"Why do you say that, Elder?"

Lu Ren said with a smile, "The Valley of Death is fraught with danger, and given Fang Xuan's treacherous and cunning nature, it's not surprising that I was ambushed by him."

"But Bai Xuan's death might affect your plans, young master."

Lu Fa lowered his head even further, not daring to look at Lu Ren at all.

The most terrifying member of the entire Lu family is not the patriarch, Lu Zhao.

Instead, it was Lu Ren, the eldest son who always had a warm smile and was gentle and refined.

Her mind is as deep as the sea, and her methods as ruthless as a snake.

With the Lu family and the Sihai Chamber of Commerce firmly under Lu Zhao's control, Lu Ren secretly plotted using various means.

To this day, the Lu family and the Sihai Chamber of Commerce still control at least 30% of the power.

This is what Lu Fa knows.

There may be more hidden schemes at play.

"He's just a son-in-law; he won't affect the overall situation."

Lu Ren tapped the table lightly and said, "If it weren't for the fact that he's Lu Zhao's husband, this man would be utterly useless."

"It's a pity we couldn't kill Fang Xuan."

Lu Fa sighed, "Otherwise, obtaining what he possesses would have increased your chances by twenty percent."

Are you sure he's really dead?

Lu Ren looked at Lu Fa and said in a slightly serious tone, "This person has many tricks up his sleeve. It would be fine if he were dead, but if he were alive, he would be the biggest threat."

Although he had never met Fang Xuan, he had fought him "remotely".

At the time, the other party wanted to kill his younger brother, Lu Ci, and he hoped that the other party would show mercy.

But the opponent swiftly and decisively killed his own clone with a single sword strike.

You should either avoid offending this kind of person or crush them completely.

"He probably won't survive."

Lu Fa pondered, "Even with my Xuan Turtle Scales, I wouldn't dare say I could leave the Valley of Burial alive, let alone them. Besides, the entrance is guarded by our people. If Fang Xuanzhen were alive, we would definitely know."

"Just because you didn't see it with your own eyes doesn't mean he'll die."

Lu Ren said, "Don't forget, he's not only a sword cultivator, but he also has Heavenly Fire protecting him. More importantly..."

"I heard that around that time, Luoxia Valley also sent disciples into the Valley of the Dead for training."

Lu Ren slowly said, "And Sunset Valley has a private passage that allows people to freely enter and exit Burial Valley."

"this......"

Lu Fa's expression changed, and he said, "It shouldn't be that much of a coincidence, right? Besides, there's no reason for Luoxia Valley to allow a stranger to use their private passage."

Nothing is absolute; anything is possible.

Lu Ren said, "Give the order to keep a close watch on all entrances and exits of Mingyue County. Report immediately if Fang Xuan is spotted!"

"We've also sent people to keep an eye on the Li and Gu families."

Lu Ren said, "Fang Xuan is a man who always holds grudges. If he really leaves the Valley of Death alive, he might seek revenge."

"yes!"

After Lu Fa left, Lu Ren's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing within them.

"Fang Xuan?"

With a soft chuckle, Lu Fa said in a low voice, "If you're dead, that's fine. But if you're still alive and dare to come looking for me, then just wait..."

"May your soul be scattered and your spirit vanish!"

The Lu family mansion, the main residence of the head of the family.

"Mother, I've broken through!"

Manman rushed into the room excitedly, shouting with joy, "I've broken through to the Body Tempering Realm!"

"What?"

Lu Zhao suddenly stood up, trembling with excitement.

"Grandma Yin, please check her out quickly."

The old woman standing behind Lu Zhao smiled and walked towards Manman, saying, "Young Miss, please let this old servant examine you."

Manman obediently stretched out her arm, her eyes crinkling with laughter.

Grandma Yin grabbed it and began to sense it carefully.

"With abundant Qi and blood, the body is drawn in, and the initial stage of body tempering is achieved."

Granny Yin quickly burst into laughter, "Congratulations, Miss! Congratulations, Miss! The young lady has indeed entered the Body Tempering Realm, and her vigorous blood and qi are comparable to those of a body cultivator who has been practicing for more than ten years."

"real?"

Lu Zhao was overjoyed and immediately clasped his hands together, saying, "That's wonderful, that's wonderful!"

"Manman, my good daughter."

She rushed forward and hugged Manman tightly, overwhelmed with emotion.

"Miss, it seems that the young lady's talent far exceeds our expectations."

Grandma Yin said, "It's just that the seal has been in effect for many years, which has delayed things considerably."

"Speaking of which, we have to thank the master who helped the young lady break the seal."

Granny Yin exclaimed in admiration, "This person's cultivation is so high that this old servant can only look up to him in the dust."

"Of course, Brother Fang Xuan is amazing."

She gave a haughty snort, her face full of pride.

"Young lady, what did you just say?"

Granny Yin exclaimed in surprise, "Could it be that the person who helped you break the seal was Fang Xuan?"

Before Manman could speak, Lu Zhao said coldly, "Spring apricot, autumn chrysanthemum."

"Yes, sir!"

Soon, two dark figures appeared silently in the hall and stood respectfully in front of Lu Zhao.

"Miss has just broken through and needs to consolidate her cultivation."

Lu Zhao said, "During this time, you will stay by Miss's side and not leave her side for even a moment, and you must not reveal any news about Miss's breakthrough."

"yes!"

The two bowed to each other, then left with Manman.

"Miss, what's wrong...?"

Granny Yin seemed to have guessed something and looked at Lu Zhao in surprise.

"One should always be wary of others."

Lu Zhao said calmly, "Some people have been waiting for me to make a mistake, but they haven't found an opportunity yet. If they find out that Manman has extremely strong martial arts talent, I'm worried they might take risks and launch an attack prematurely."

"They dare!"

Granny Yin's eyes turned cold, and her aura surged: "How dare they covet Miss's position? Do they really think this old servant is dead?"

"Mother-in-law, you're underestimating them."

Lu Zhao shook his head and said, "Over the years, they have been making constant moves, and half of the Lu family's and the Four Seas Chamber of Commerce's forces have gradually leaned towards them."

Because of his daughter Manman's situation, Lu Zhao didn't focus on his family and the business association for a long time.

This gave some people an opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

Now that his daughter's seal has been broken and she has shown extraordinary talent in cultivation, Lu Zhao is now preparing to make some plans for her.

It's time to clean up some of the troublemakers in the clan.

"Grandma Yin, please get ready."

Lu Zhao said, "Open the family blood pool in three days and send Manman in. I want to make up for the time she wasted!"