At this moment, the three Elders of Purple Sun Hall wore extremely unsightly expressions.

Yu Chang, the leader among them, had a face dark as storm clouds.

Perhaps it was the gap in realm between him and Lu Kangnian that he couldn’t stomach.

Or maybe it was because Lu Kangnian simply didn’t care about the power of Purple Sun Hall.

In the end, Lu Kangnian’s sword forced the three of them to retreat, giving Yu Chang, an Elder of Purple Sun Hall, his first taste of utter ruthlessness.

The vast disparity in their mental states left Yu Chang feeling extremely irked.

With a face dark as still water, Yu Chang snorted coldly, “Hmph! Let Lu Kangnian jump around for a couple more days.”

“If the murderer isn’t handed over in three days, he’ll regret it!”

The three figures vanished in a flash, reappearing a thousand zhang away.

The instantaneous movement of an Elemental Infant Realm cultivator was something even a Golden Elixir Realm cultivator couldn’t catch up to, no matter how hard they tried.

After their departure, the disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect erupted into thunderous cheers!

The cheers shook the heavens!

By now, many disciples understood just how terrifying a force Purple Sun Hall was in the Northern Domain.

They had only heard about the ethos of the Great Xia Sword Sect.

After experiencing many events, they realized how seriously the Sect took its principles.

Any disciple who erred, be it from the Inner or Outer Sect, would be punished without exception.

Some disciples even harbored a deep fear of the Sect’s harsh punishments for minor infractions.

But today…

Everyone witnessed what it meant for a Sect to truly embody its teachings!

They might have thought that the Sect only disciplined its disciples so strictly.

They talked about not fearing power, about not bowing down when in the right.

Some might have thought these were just empty words.

But today…

Everyone saw a powerful Sect Master repel three Elemental Infant cultivators with his sword.

And they heard his resounding words!

At that moment, every disciple’s face flushed with excitement and pride!

All disciples of the Great Xia Sword Sect shouted in unison, “In this life, no regrets joining the Sword Sect!”

Seizing the moment, Lu Kangnian also spoke words of inspiration, then instructed the disciples to go about their duties.

Following the other Peak Masters, he vanished into the sky.

Standing atop the mountain, Li Guanqi was equally moved, and with a flick of his wrist, he summoned the Cang Lang Sword for sword flight towards Heavenly Thunder Peak.

Upon reaching Li Nanting’s residence, he found that the Second Elder, Xu Zhengjie, was also present.

Seeing him arrive, Xu Zhengjie chuckled, “As expected, no sooner had you spoken than he arrived.”

“Hahaha, Guanqi, come over and have a seat.”

Li Guanqi bowed slightly in greeting, then flashed to the side of the two men.

Xu Zhengjie reached out to sense his aura, his eyes filled with envy as he whispered.

“This kid’s realm has advanced so quickly, yet his foundation remains so solid, truly a freak of nature.”

“But… are you really going to let that little girl Gu Ran participate in the Centennial competition among a hundred Sects?”

Li Guanqi frowned upon hearing this, surprised that these two old men weren’t discussing the recent events, but rather the upcoming competition.

Li Nanting looked up at the young man and said with a gentle smile, “Do you think we’re not taking the threat from Purple Sun Hall seriously?”

Li Guanqi nodded slightly, his brow furrowed.

He had witnessed firsthand the vast power of Purple Sun Hall.

Not to mention anything else, just the number of Golden Elixir Elders they had was several times more than the Great Xia Sword Sect.

As for the number of Elemental Infant cultivators, he guessed they were certainly no fewer than the Great Xia Sword Sect!

The old man sipped from his cup and turned to Li Guanqi with a glint in his eye, whispering reassuringly.

“Rest assured, the Great Xia Sword Sect isn’t as weak as you imagine.”

“It’s just that in recent years, the Sect’s resources have been scarce, and there haven’t been many disciples who could help the Sect compete for resources.”

“This has led to a vicious cycle within the Sect.”

At this, both old men’s faces showed a touch of relief.

“Fortunately, the talent of the disciples in recent years has been quite good, not just you.”

“The disciples recruited by the various Peaks in recent years have all been of excellent quality, but most of them have already stepped into the Golden Elixir Realm.”

“They cultivate even harder, so you rarely see them around the Sect.”

“They only emerge from seclusion when they lack points or Spirit Stones.”

Hearing this, Li Guanqi felt somewhat relieved, as he too feared Purple Sun Hall would not let the matter rest.

Xu Zhengjie put down his cup and chuckled, “Don’t worry, although this incident started because of you, it’s not just about you.”

“For Zheng Hao, killing you was just one part of his goal.”

“Moreover… the Great Xia Sword Sect is just as your Master said, not as simple as it appears on the surface.”

After some casual conversation, Xu Zhengjie suddenly decided to give Li Guanqi some guidance.

The three then proceeded to the training ground of Heavenly Pillar Peak.

With a wave of his sleeve, Xu Zhengjie spoke in a calm voice.

“Guanqi, today I shall give you some proper guidance.”

This was Li Guanqi’s first time sparring with an Elder of such stature, so he was very solemn.

He bowed and said, “Thank you, Second Elder, for the instruction!”

However, as the battle commenced, Xu Zhengjie, who had suppressed his realm to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment, went from casual to increasingly serious.

Eventually, he turned to Li Nanting and cursed, “What the hell! Come help me, I can’t beat this kid even with my realm suppressed!”

Li Nanting, who had been watching, instantly appeared in the arena, summoning an iron sword into his hand with a gesture!

In an instant, three figures darted and weaved across the training ground, their sword lights flickering.

As the fight intensified, Li Guanqi, with a single sword, managed to hold his own against the two Elders, only slightly at a disadvantage!

Half an hour later, both old men wore grave expressions.

Xu Zhengjie had been somewhat jealous that Li Guanqi hadn’t become his disciple, and this was his chance to test the young man’s strength, especially since the Centennial competition among a hundred Sects often involved casualties.

But this test left both Elders deeply serious.

Xu Zhengjie nudged Li Nanting and whispered with a frown, “How did you train such a monster?”

“His combat experience and instinctual intuition are the strongest I’ve ever seen!”

Li Nanting, equally serious, turned to look at Li Guanqi and coughed a few times, pretending to be profound, “It’s indescribable, indescribable~”

Even after Xu Zhengjie left, he couldn’t figure out how Li Nanting had taught the boy.

But once he was gone, Li Nanting’s face also showed bitterness.

Although he had taught Li Guanqi a lot, he was well aware.

That the teachings alone couldn’t have brought Li Guanqi to his current level.

His strength now gave Li Nanting the impression that he was excessively powerful!

“If he participates in the Centennial competition among a hundred Sects, he might indeed lead the Great Xia Sword Sect to an unprecedented ranking!!”

However, regarding Li Guanqi’s current situation, he didn’t plan to inquire too much.

After all, even in the Qi Refining stage, one could encounter a heaven-defying opportunity on the path to immortality.

Moreover, he always held a mysterious reverence for Li Guanqi’s grandfather, whom he had never met.

He didn’t believe that the enigmatic old man hadn’t left any opportunities for Li Guanqi.