Fantasy: Immortality Begins with Absorbing Demons

Chapter 574 Division (Part Two)

Everyone readily agreed, their spirits high.

As Zhong Yunxiu issued her orders, everyone gradually got busy, and the originally quiet and sorrowful atmosphere began to liven up.

The family members and relatives not far away, watching the unity and harmony of the Jiuqumen people, were also filled with admiration.

Those who choose to stay here, regardless of their strength, are all people who value loyalty and righteousness, and their family relationships are harmonious and happy.

For them, it's better to trust the familiar head of the academy and work with former fellow disciples than to be dependent on someone else and suffer for them.

Looking around, there's nothing else to worry about.

Han Yi stepped forward, preparing to take his leave. His responsibility was to oversee Qiyun Mountain, suppress any unstable elements, and provide Jiuqumen with stable logistical support.

Therefore, he planned to rush back as soon as possible to investigate and purge all the suspicious spies from various forces within Qiyun Mountain.

Zhong Yunxiu nodded, knowing he was anxious, and gave him a few words of advice.

Before Han Yi could leave, she suddenly asked, "Little Yi, I remember you took the sixth level of True Skill last time, what happened?"

After Han Yi left the secret realm last time, he exchanged all his accumulated resources for breakthrough catalysts from Zhong Yunxiu.

But recently, there have been many incidents, both big and small, and Zhong Yunxiu forgot about it in a moment of carelessness. Now, seeing Han Yi, she suddenly remembered it again.

"Reporting to Master, I successfully broke through to the sixth level last time," Han Yi answered honestly. "Moreover, I have recently made some progress and successfully broke through to the seventh level of True Skill."

Now that things have come to this, he's no longer going to keep it a secret.

With the Nine-Bend Gate newly established, the troubles and challenges to come are predictable.

If he continues to hide his abilities and fails to obtain the inscription manual for the seventh level of true skill, then his strength will likely stagnate for some time.

In such a dangerous situation, stagnation in strength means that one's personal safety cannot be guaranteed.

This is a deadly threat.

Fang He's death, the dissolution of Jingtian Manor...

Behind all this, the government troops were secretly pushing things together.

Han Yi had a premonition that these events were just the appetizer, and that the government army would make even bigger moves in the future.

But now he can't even defeat Fang Jiulian alone, let alone the Xiaozhan Battalion and the incredibly powerful legionary cannons. Furthermore, Fang Jiulian is backed by the even stronger Prefectural Army commander, Kou Hu.

Under these severe circumstances.

He needs to become stronger.

The goal is to become stronger quickly.

Even if this would expose some things, he believed that Zhong Yunxiu would definitely not interfere in his mother's situation.

"Hmm...sixth floor...seventh floor?!" Zhong Yunxiu was immediately dumbfounded, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

For an ordinary disciple, being able to cultivate to the sixth level of true skill within six years is already considered quite good.

But Han Yi, who had only been a beginner for three or four years, had already reached the pinnacle of martial arts?

Even with his special physique and innate treasure body, perfectly suited for cultivating the Cold Yin Nine-Bend Palm, the sixth and seventh levels of true skill still require the accumulation of internal energy—a massive accumulation of internal energy. This is a hurdle that all martial artists, even those who use secret medicines to accelerate their progress, cannot avoid.

this…...

"If Master doesn't believe me, you can test me." Han Yi looked at Zhong Yunxiu, who seemed somewhat skeptical.

"Huh?" Zhong Yunxiu was taken aback, but quickly recovered from her daze. "No need, I believe you."

Her mind raced, and suddenly it dawned on her. It seemed her disciple harbored some secrets.

But then she felt relieved. The fact that Han Yi was able to show his loyalty and not leave at this time proved that he was trustworthy and truly one of her own.

Revealing the secret only proved Han Yi's trust in her, and she couldn't betray that trust.

Thinking about it this way, what does it matter if we're all on the same side and have a few little secrets?

Who among those who can cultivate to the later stages of true skill doesn't have their own opportunities and secrets?

Including herself, she was able to make a breakthrough in her youth because she seized the opportunity.

At this moment, every additional strong individual within the Nine Turns Sect will provide additional strength to deal with various problems that may arise in the future.

"Good, your breakthrough to the seventh level of True Skill in such a short time is truly beyond my expectations," Zhong Yunxiu said with satisfaction. "Do you have any questions about your cultivation of True Skill?"

"Not yet." Han Yi shook his head, feeling relieved.

He initially only anticipated that Zhong Yunxiu wouldn't interfere much.

But this is just speculation, and it may not happen.

Therefore, he still had the map left behind by Fang He, and he was prepared to use it as a cover should Zhong Yunxiu become suspicious and ask about the secret.

However, it seems we won't need it now. "Wait a few days, and I'll make a copy of the precautions for cultivating the seventh level of True Skill, as well as the content for the last two levels, the Inscription Stage, for you. Study it carefully, and if you don't understand anything, come to me, or ask your Senior Sister Zhong Han," Zhong Yunxiu said with a smile.

If Han Yi, at his current age, has broken through to the seventh level of true skill, then his future achievements are immeasurable.

The future of the Nine-Bend Sect might just fall on his shoulders.

A thought suddenly popped into Zhong Yunxiu's mind.

But the idea quickly vanished.

No one can predict the future.

Regardless, Han Yi's breakthrough, to some extent, eased the sadness in her heart caused by the division of Jingtian Manor and the fighting among the various branches.

"Alright, thank you for your guidance, Master. I will pay attention." Han Yi bowed and took his leave.

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The situation in the Huayang City area gradually became chaotic due to the split and independence of Jingtian Manor.

As for the Nine-Bend Courtyard, thanks to Zhong Yunxiu's timely evacuation and comprehensive retreat in order to protect herself, abandoning almost all industries except for the meat field, there were no casualties.

In addition, Gongsun Jing's Piaoxiang Courtyard also moved its core industries to Wangshan, adjacent to Jiuqumen.

This means that even in the small Wangshan area, there are two academy leaders in charge.

The two branches cooperated seamlessly, complementing each other perfectly. In addition, Wangshan was located far from the center of the vortex, and apart from the meat field, it had no other eye-catching resources.

Therefore, no other branch would be so foolish as to come and bite into such a tough nut just for a few meat fields; it wouldn't be worth it.

The situation at Jiuqu Academy and Piaoxue Academy did not mean that other academies were as peaceful. As time went by, news of several academies fighting and killing each other over property would occasionally surface.

As for Yangzhiyuan, out of resentment towards the government troops, they took action several times to secretly obstruct and sabotage the government troops' operations.

Strangely enough, not only did Zhao Ziyang ignore it, but the government troops also did nothing about it.