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Chapter 277 An Old Friend from Yuanbei Returns; Changes at Yanlu Sect

On the way back to Guqingzhou, Xu Ning and his group were...

On the coastline of Wansheng Prefecture, a simple military vessel docks.

A man and a woman were seen disembarking from the Daobing ship.

The moment they set foot on the land of Wansheng State, both of them showed expressions of relief, their eyes filled with joy.

"Wansheng Prefecture, we've finally arrived!"

One of the young men carried a fiery red longsword on his back and had a very handsome face.

"As expected, the concentration of spiritual energy here is more than ten times that of Yuanbei!"

Another woman was also quite excited.

If Xu Ning were here, he would recognize that the two people are his senior brother He Mingye and his friend Si Ying.

These two were, apart from Xu Ning, the most outstanding genius disciples of their generation in Yuanbei.

"After encountering several risks along the way, I thought I would never be able to reach Wansheng Prefecture safely."

Si Ying's tone still carried a hint of lingering fear.

She still feels a chill when she recalls the dangers of the endless sea.

"yes……"

He Mingye also sighed.

"Next, we'll go and find out where Xu Ning is."

He Mingye said, "He arrived in Wansheng Prefecture two years earlier than us. With his qualifications and abilities, he should have established himself by now..."

"Um……"

Si Ying nodded, her eyes filled with anticipation.

She had already witnessed Xu Ning's talent, and now she was eager to know what achievements Xu Ning had made on the bigger stage of Wansheng Prefecture.

Originally, although He Mingye and Si Ying were both top talents in Yuanbei, they were completely incapable of advancing to the Dao Realm within two years.

However, during this period, both of them had their own experiences.

Among them, Si Ying discovered a secret realm in Yuanbei.

That secret realm was left behind by a high-level Dao Realm Grandmaster during his travels. Si Ying obtained part of the inheritance from the secret realm, and in a very short time, she condensed two Dao Realm seeds and then achieved a breakthrough.

As for He Mingye, he was personally taught cultivation by Wan Ye because of Xu Ning.

Although Wan Ye's cultivation level had declined, his insight remained, which accelerated He Mingye's cultivation speed.

Of course, these factors alone were not enough to allow He Mingye to advance so quickly; the Golden-Eyed Demon Ape also played a role in this.

When He Mingye was training with Wanye, Wanye took He Mingye to the island of the Golden-Eyed Demon Ape.

At that time, the Golden-Eyed Demon Ape happened to be searching for raw materials for Demon Ape Wine when it discovered a core ingredient for refining pills for breaking through to higher realms.

Wan Ye couldn't bear to waste it, so he joined forces with many alchemists to painstakingly refine a pill that could help He Mingye break through to a higher realm, enabling him to advance.

After their advancement, He Mingye and Si Ying immediately realized how terrible the cultivation environment in Yuanbei was.

Therefore, the two of them hit it off immediately and traveled together.

With the help of the Daobing ship given to them by Wanye, they braved the wind and waves and finally arrived safely in Wansheng Prefecture.

"According to Senior Wanye, even in Yuanbei, a Dao Realm Grandmaster is considered a master."

He Mingye said, "We can definitely guarantee our basic survival in Wansheng Prefecture."

"However, finding Xu Ning's whereabouts is not so easy..."

"That's right, we don't know where Xu Ning has gone to stay either."

Si Ying said, "Right now, we have two ways to find Xu Ning."

"Xu Ning came here with the seniors of the Yuansheng Sect. We can go to the Yuansheng Sect in Wansheng Prefecture and ask the seniors there. They should know where Xu Ning is."

"Or, let's go and find out about the Yanlu Sect. After all, a large part of the reason Xu Ning came here is to help Senior Wanye rebuild the Yanlu Sect."

"I think the first method is more reliable."

He Mingye expressed his opinion: "Even though Xu Ning has realized some of his talents and improved his cultivation level in the past two years, it is not easy to build a reputation in such a short time in a place like Wansheng Prefecture. Our blind search for information about Yanlu Sect will most likely be fruitless."

"Too……"

Si Ying agreed: "In that case, let's go to Yuansheng Sect in Wansheng Prefecture first."

Then, the two set off according to the map that Wanye had given them.

……

at this time.

Yanlu Zong.

"I'm back..."

Xu Ning appeared outside the Yanlu Sect's gate.

Just half a day ago, after arriving in the territory of Guqing Prefecture, Xu Ning parted ways with Duan Chaofeng and the others.

Xu Ning returned to Yanlu Sect, while Duan Chaofeng and the others returned to the Prince's Mansion first.

Before parting, Duan Chaofeng told Xu Ning to visit the Prince's Mansion within three months, and Xu Ning naturally agreed.

"Who goes there? This is the gate of the Yanlu Sect!"

Xu Ning was about to enter the Yanlu Sect through the main gate, but was stopped by a disciple dressed in Yanlu Sect attire.

Several disciples of the Yanlu Sect watched Xu Ning cautiously.

It seemed that they were prepared to intercept Xu Ning should he attempt to force his way into the sect.

It's no wonder they're so cautious. The Yanlu Sect is currently located in the Chuiyun Mountains, where cultivation resources are incredibly abundant. Many outsiders come here to search for resources, and they are taking precautions against these outsiders.

"We were actually stopped at the mountain gate..."

Xu Ning hadn't expected to encounter this situation.

If I had known this would happen, I would have just flown directly to the sect leader's peak.

"These disciples look unfamiliar..."

Before Xu Ning left, the Yanlu Sect only had a few hundred people, and he remembered almost every face.

Xu Ning was seeing these disciples for the first time.

"It seems that during the past six months away from the sect, Cheng Zengtao and the others have expanded the Yanlu Sect's scale once again..."

"What's going on? Why are you all gathered here?"

Xu Ning was thinking of using his teleportation ability to leave the spot and avoid getting entangled with these disciples when he heard a familiar voice.

"Senior Brother Cheng!"

The disciples guarding the gate heard the voice, turned around, and saw that the person who came was Cheng Xiu, the sect leader's eldest disciple. They immediately bowed respectfully.

"Senior Brother Cheng, this person wants..."

One of the disciples was about to explain the reason.

But then he suddenly saw Cheng Xiu, who was stunned and stared wide-eyed.

"Master?!"

Cheng Xiu was overjoyed when he saw Xu Ning dressed in white.

"Master?"

The gatekeepers were momentarily confused, then looked at Xu Ning with expressions of shock and dread.

This person is actually the Sect Master of the Yanlu Sect!?

Rumor has it that the sect leader went on a journey, and these newly arrived disciples have yet to see his true face.

But now I finally see him, under these circumstances.

"They actually offended the sect leader..."

For a moment, the disciples were filled with fear.

"Cheng Xiu, you've made great progress."

Xu Ning could see through Cheng Xiu's cultivation level at a glance.

When he left, Cheng Xiu had barely managed to break through to the first level of the Void Realm with the help of external forces, and his foundation was unstable.

However, upon seeing him now, Xu Ning discovered that Cheng Xiu had not only consolidated his realm, but had also reached the middle stage of the first level of the Void Realm.

This pleased Xu Ning, since Cheng Xiu's talent was only average in comparison.

"Master, you're finally back!"

Cheng Xiu quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Xu Ning.

Seeing this, the disciples behind him hurriedly followed suit.

Cheng Xiu's cultivation has recently improved, and he originally planned to leave the sect today to find a Dao Realm demon beast in the Chuiyun Mountains and have a real battle with it.

Just as she stepped out, she encountered Xu Ning, who had returned.

"It seems the Yanlu Sect has changed again while I was away..."

Xu Ning smiled as he glanced at the disciples.

"Yes."

Cheng Xiu replied, "Vice Sect Master Cheng, along with the elders, prospective elders, and guest elders, have worked tirelessly day and night for the sect's development, all so that you can witness the changes in the Yanlu Sect upon your return."

"That's so thoughtful..."

Xu Ning just smiled.

"How many people are there in the sect now?"

Xu Ning asked.

"The total number of disciples, including those in the main lineage, inner sect, and outer sect, has exceeded two thousand five hundred."

Cheng Xiu answered truthfully.

"There are so many people..."

Xu Ning sighed.

Thinking back to the predicament he faced two years ago when rebuilding his sect, Xu Ning felt a pang of emotion.

Today, the overall strength of the Yanlu Sect has even surpassed that before its disbandment.

In terms of high-level combat power within the sect, Xu Ning is more than one level stronger than the previous sect leader, Li Shengmao.

Moreover, Hui Bai, Qing Ying, Cheng Zengtao, and others are all quite strong.

Furthermore, the mid-level Dao Realm demonic beasts captured overseas have greatly enhanced the advanced combat power of the Yanlu Sect.

In terms of power, the number of people in the sect is no less than before, and now the Yanlu Sect is backed by the Ye Wang Mansion, giving it even more confidence.

The only thing that's not as good as before is the quality of the disciples.

Because the sect was recently rebuilt, the disciples of Yanlu Sect are not yet strong enough. However, with the accumulation of time and the benefits of the Small Tree Realm, they will be able to catch up.

"Master, these disciples were just recruited as outer disciples a few months ago."

Cheng Xiu glanced at the nervous disciples beside him and comforted them, saying, "They don't recognize you, so please forgive their rudeness, Master."

Cheng Xiu's words drew grateful looks from the disciples.

"Winning people's hearts and minds..."

Xu Ning also saw through Cheng Xiu's little scheme.

If Cheng Xiu maintains this attitude for a long time, it can, to some extent, improve his status among the sect disciples and establish some prestige.

However, although he saw through it, Xu Ning didn't care.

It's not a bad thing for your disciples to have this kind of awareness.

"You've done your best in your studies and served the sect wholeheartedly; there's nothing to blame you for..."

Xu Ning's words reassured the gatekeepers.

"Master, let's enter the sect."

Cheng Xiu said.

Xu Ning hummed in agreement.

Subsequently, Xu Ning entered the sect.

Soon, news of his return to the Yanlu Sect spread throughout the sect.

Elders and guests such as Cheng Zengtao, Shao Xun, Tong Li, and Ou Wei, as well as elite disciples such as Shi Baoqing and Fang Lixing, all arrived at the sect leader's peak to pay their respects to Xu Ning.

Xu Ning chatted briefly with everyone before sending them away, leaving only Cheng Zengtao and Fang Lixing, a disciple who had just joined the Yanlu Sect before he left.

"Fang Lixing, you're really something."

On the sect leader's peak, only three people remained. Xu Ning said, "It's only been a little over half a year, and you've already crossed three realms to reach the sixth level of the Void Realm!"

(End of this chapter)