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Chapter 412, Hua Changxi is just a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
It was a fiery red figure.

Under the sunlight, the figure resembled a burning flame, dazzling and radiating an intense, unassailable majesty.

She stood quietly in the crowd, as if she had appeared suddenly, or as if she had been standing in the square all along.

Without a word or a movement, her mere presence caused the bustling square to fall into an eerie silence, captivating everyone's attention.

"She is Hua Changxi?"

Xia Ji narrowed his eyes and stared straight at the fiery red figure.

Xia Zhen had imagined all sorts of ways Hua Changxi would appear, but she never expected her to appear so quietly. After a moment of stunned silence, she nodded: "Yes, she is Hua Changxi."

Meng Qingyao asked eagerly, "Master, what is Hua Changxi's cultivation level? Is she the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace?"

Xia Ji glanced at her, and only after his gaze returned to Hua Changxi did he say, "Hua Changxi's cultivation level is not as high as yours. She is just a Nascent Soul cultivator who has not yet opened her Spirit Platform."

"what--"

"real?!"

Meng Qingyao and Xia Zhen's voices, filled with surprise and disbelief, rang out one after the other.

Xia Zhen hurriedly asked, "Elder, you're not mistaken, are you? Hua Changxi really is just a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator?"

Xia Ji glanced at him: "Are you questioning the Xia family's Observation Technique?"

Xia Zhen quickly shook her head.

Xia Ji ignored him and continued to frown at Hua Changxi: "The Xia family's Observation Technique can penetrate the foundation of a cultivator's realm. No matter whether Hua Changxi has cultivated the Concealing Breath Technique or is wearing a high-grade magic artifact to conceal her aura, her cultivation realm is completely exposed before the Observation Technique."

"Hua Changxi is currently just a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Hearing Xia Ji's confident words, Xia Zhen and Meng Qingyao were both dumbfounded.

Regarding the rumor that Hua Changxi is the Lord of Lingguang Palace, although both of them subjectively hoped it was false, as more and more 'evidence' was discovered, they went from completely disbelieving to somewhat believing it.

But now they are being told that Hua Changxi is just a Nascent Soul cultivator whose spiritual platform has not yet opened, which is quite unexpected.

You must know that the power displayed by the Lord of Lingguang Palace is so great that killing a Spirit Platform cultivator is as easy as killing a chicken.

Xia Zhen murmured, "So, neither Dan Yuan Peak nor the Hua family lied. Hua Changxi has really been in seclusion all these years, breaking through to a higher level?"

Xia Ji did not respond to this, but stared intently at Hua Changxi, his eyes flashing with intense curiosity.

Not only were Xia Ji and his two companions surprised, but other powerful figures who were paying attention to Hua Changxi were also taken aback.

In the old courtyard of the square, Wen Shouren and Liu Mingyi stood respectfully behind an elderly man with white hair dressed in a blue robe.

The old man was Han Kun, the eldest elder of the Dan Sheng Temple lineage.

Han Kun: "Hua Changxi should not be the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace. Her cultivation level is too low. She is only a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator."

Upon hearing this, not only Wen Shouren and Liu Mingyi, but also Gu Xing, who was standing to the side, all looked over.

Wen Shouren: "Elder, are you sure?"

Han Kun nodded affirmatively: "There's no mistake, Hua Changxi has indeed not yet opened his spiritual platform."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xing's eyes first flashed with confusion, and then his brows furrowed.

Ever since the rumor that Hua Changxi was the master of Lingguang Palace spread, although there has never been concrete evidence to prove it to be true, he believed it.

No one understood Hua Changxi's potential better than him.

It should be noted that Hua Changxi was the one who took away ten Qihuang Tokens in succession.

Even someone as outstanding as Wei Zhenjie only managed to take one.

Gu Xing looked at the fiery red figure in the square with a complicated expression: "A low cultivation level does not mean weak strength. Don't forget, Hua Changxi is also a physical cultivator."

Upon hearing this, Wen Shouren quickly nodded, "That's right." Then, he immediately looked at Han Kun, "Elder, can you tell how far Hua Changxi's physical body has been tempered?"

Han Kun shook his head: "Hua Changxi's physical body has completely concealed its aura, just like an ordinary person, and there is no sign of any tempering."

Upon hearing this, not only Gu Xing but also Wen Shouren did not believe it: "Impossible. Hua Changxi obtained the body-refining technique from Qihuang Hall, and the entire Hua family is practicing it. There's no way she wouldn't practice it."

"The physical body is like that of an ordinary person."

Gu Xing murmured these words, his gaze fixed on Hua Changxi. Could it be that Hua Changxi had reached the level of returning to simplicity in body refinement?
To achieve a return to one's true nature in the physical body, one must at least open up the path of the physical body.

The Way of the Flesh
Gu Xing thought of the realm of laws that had briefly appeared above the parasol tree forest, and the 'Great Dao of the Physical Body' that had appeared and disappeared in the mirror.

Wasn't the project unsuccessful?

Han Kun naturally thought of this as well, and he and Gu Xing exchanged a glance, both of them looking deeply confused.

Unfortunately, the path of physical cultivation is much more difficult to establish than the path of spiritual cultivation. Ancient texts rarely contain detailed descriptions of the physical path established by Daoists.

Therefore, the two of them could no longer clearly see Hua Changxi's situation.

At Qihuang Pavilion, Chu Tianxun's brows furrowed: "Zhu Xin, are you sure you didn't sense the aura of the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp?"

Behind him sat a female cultivator wearing a white cloak, her face as pale as paper from the secret technique she had just used.

Zhu Xin nodded affirmatively: "I did not sense the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp. Hua Changxi should not be the Lord of Lingguang Palace."

Upon hearing this, Chu Tianxun clearly did not want to believe it.

He personally led an investigation and found that Hua Changxi had been kidnapped by Cao Jun, the father of Cao Xingzhi, the prefect of Jingzhao Prefecture, and the kidnapping took place in the underground transmission hall of the present-day Lingguang Palace.

All the Vermilion Bird Army members acquired their cultivation techniques, the "Vermilion Bird Divine Technique," there.

Perhaps Hua Changxi was able to embark on the path of cultivation because he obtained the Vermilion Bird Divine Technique there.

Hua Changxi and Lingguang Palace are definitely connected!

Chu Tianxun looked at Zhu Xin: "You can't sense the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp, could it be because she put it in the Sumeru Mustard Seed?"

Zhu Xin shook her head: "With my connection to the magic lamp, I can sense it even if it's inside a mustard seed."

Chu Tianxun still refused to believe it: "Could it be that Hua Changxi didn't bring the Eight-Petaled Divine Lamp with her?"

Zhu Xin was silent for a moment: "That's a magic lamp! Who wouldn't carry such a treasure with them at all times?"

Chu Tianxun had no way to refute it. Shen Qianfan, who was standing in the corner, spoke up: "Perhaps Hua Changxi really is not the Lord of Lingguang Palace."

"Hasn't the source of the rumor been found out? It was just a bunch of former miscellaneous staff from the Department of Medicine making up nonsense."

"The red lotus on Hua Changxi's forehead is just an ancestral bloodline totem."

Chu Tianxun gave Shen Qianfan a cold look, clearly in a bad mood.

If Hua Changxi isn't the Lord of Lingguang Palace, then who exactly is the Lord of Lingguang Palace?!
On the northwest side of the square, Tang Yufeng nudged Gu Jinfan beside him with his elbow: "Do you think Hua Changxi is the Lord of Lingguang Palace?"

Gu Jinfan withdrew his gaze from the fiery red figure, looked at Tang Yufeng, and the other heads of the Qihuang Hall who were listening intently: "If I say she is, you will really believe me? If I say she isn't, you will really stop the investigation?"

Tang Yufeng awkwardly touched his nose: "Let's exchange opinions."

Gu Jinfan turned his gaze back to Hua Changxi, his eyes leisurely: "It's meaningless to speculate whether Hua Changxi is the Lord of Lingguang Palace or not."

"It doesn't matter who the Lord of Lingguang Palace who commands the 100,000 Vermilion Bird Army is. What matters is the inheritance of the Vermilion Bird's will to 'inherit the power of the Vermilion Bird and safeguard the peace of the four directions'."

Tang Yufeng: "The Vermilion Bird Army fought the Phoenix Clan to the death, which demonstrated the might of the Vermilion Bird."

Just as everyone was debating whether Hua Changxi was the master of Lingguang Palace, a group of Danyuan Peak disciples arrived at the east side of the square.

"Give it!"

Led by Ye Lingxuan and Jiang Henian, dozens of Danyuan Peak disciples squeezed into the crowd, jogged over to Yu Fu and the other two, and surrounded them.

Just as Jiang Henian was about to take the initiative and condemn Princess Ling Yuan for being too arrogant, he noticed that everyone's gaze in the square was drifting towards the south end of the square.

Following everyone's gaze, Jiang Henian and the others also saw that dazzling fiery red figure.

"Greetings to the Peak Master!"

Upon seeing Hua Changxi, Jiang Henian and his group were momentarily stunned. The next moment, their stunned silence turned into a uniform bow in greeting.

The onlookers in the square were somewhat moved by the extremely respectful demeanor and submissive expressions of the Dan Yuan Peak disciples.

Regardless of what kind of person Hua Changxi is, his support for the disciples of Danyuan Peak is truly commendable.

All the disciples who have joined Danyuan Peak have achieved considerable development and growth over the years.

Many people have gained far more than they expected when they joined.

Despite the fact that Qihuang Pavilion and Lingjing Pavilion are both intentionally or unintentionally suppressing Danyuan Peak, Danyuan Peak's development is booming year by year, which is undeniable to everyone.

Wei Zhenjie sighed and smiled: "Although Hua Changxi is a hands-off manager and often disappears, the people of Danyuan Peak all have great faith in her!"

Standing beside him, Yun You sensed the appreciation in Wei Zhenjie's tone, and her gaze towards Hua Changxi brightened even more.

Will Hua Changxi be the Palace Master?

The temple master is also a hands-off manager and often disappears.

Unfortunately, she was only a Nascent Soul cultivator, and Hua Changxi's aura was concealed too well, so she couldn't detect her realm or cultivation level at all.

At this moment, Hua Changxi stood among the crowd like an ordinary person.

If the three hall masters of Danyuan Peak hadn't discovered her, probably no one would have known she was in the square.

Yun You's feelings at this moment were somewhat complicated.

She didn't know whether it was better for Hua Changxi to be the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace or not.

However, Hua Changxi concealed her aura so well that she didn't seem to have been injured, while the Palace Master must have been injured when he occupied the Wutong Forest and seized the guqin.

From this perspective, Hua Changxi should not be the Palace Master.

The cultivators gathered at the south end of the square instinctively took a step back the moment they saw Hua Changxi following the gaze of Yu Fu and the other two.

In a short while, a vacuum zone appeared around Hua Changxi.

Hua Changxi crossed her arms, a smile on her face, her languid posture exuding an indescribable composure. She remained unmoved by the salutes of the Dan Yuan Peak disciples and the attention of the entire audience.

He nodded to the disciples of Danyuan Peak, signaling them to stand up, and then his gaze slowly swept across the entire area.

Everyone avoided her gaze, and some less experienced cultivators even unconsciously held their breath.

Although Hua Changxi showed no signs of spiritual energy at this moment, appearing just like an ordinary person, everyone still felt an invisible yet very real pressure emanating from her.

They didn't know what this pressure was, and they instinctively avoided it.

Among the crowd, Wei Zhenjie felt the pressure and was initially taken aback, but he quickly raised an eyebrow in understanding.

The will of Heaven and Earth!

Opening up a great path will imbue one with the will of heaven and earth.

Hua Changxi still retains the will of heaven and earth, so it seems that the path of the physical body was not a failure.

Having confirmed this, Wei Zhenjie's gaze towards Hua Changxi became even more radiant.

Hua Changxi's gaze swept quickly over the crowd, and every cultivator whose gaze was swept over secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, Hua Changxi's gaze fell on Princess Ling Yuan, whose face was somewhat stiff.

Looking at Princess Lingyuan who led her people to force their way into Danyuan Peak, Hua Changxi's bright and cheerful face showed a faint smile. At the same time, her eyes narrowed and her gaze shifted, revealing a hint of disdain and amusement.

Princess Lingyuan stiffened under the gaze, a hint of barely concealed panic flashing deep in her eyes.

There's no way around it. If Hua Changxi really is the Palace Master of Lingguang Palace, then she's the ruthless person who killed Uncle Shou and Aunt Zhaohuang!

Although the cultivation method practiced by Prince Shou was somewhat unorthodox, his strength was among the best in the royal family.

Aunt Zhaohuang, in particular, activated her ancestral bloodline at birth and has always been one of the most outstanding cultivation geniuses in the royal family.

Both of them died at the hands of the Lord of Lingguang Palace. If Hua Changxi really wanted to attack her, she definitely wouldn't be able to escape.

Just as Princess Lingyuan was pondering how to deal with Hua Changxi's challenge, Hua Changxi indifferently shifted her gaze away from her, as if she were merely an insignificant decoration.

Hua Changxi's gaze fell on Wei Zhenjie, who was standing in the center of the crowd. She changed her arms from being crossed over her chest to being behind her back, and then walked towards Wei Zhenjie with a calm smile.

As she approached, the crowd immediately made way for her.

(End of this chapter)