Chapter 00227: Sect Assembly
# Sect Assembly
Chapter 227
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 227: Sect Assembly
Upon returning to Purple Creek Peak, Ding Huan implanted another spiritual vein before resuming his cultivation.
He didn’t know when the Violet Mist Valley would be attacked, but he had a feeling it wouldn’t be long.
After the fierce battle between Violet Mist Valley and Nine Sound Sect, both sects were nearly wiped out.
This news would inevitably spread, and once it reached the ears of other sects with ulterior motives, they would surely come to Violet Mist Valley to plunder its resources.
After all, the feng shui and location of Violet Mist Valley were simply too good.
Therefore, Ding Huan hoped to break through to the Star Condensation Realm and condense a star in the shortest time possible.
He activated the Great Universe Technique, marking the first time since entering the Star Condensation Realm that he could cultivate in peace.
As the ninety-nine meridians in his body began to circulate, the surrounding spiritual energy was absorbed by Ding Huan like a whirlwind.
He finally felt completely at ease.
Since he began cultivating in the Third Heaven Universe, he had never felt as relaxed as he did now.
Just as the ninety-nine meridians completed their first cycle, Ding Huan was pleasantly surprised to discover the path for his hundredth meridian.
With just one additional meridian, his cultivation speed more than doubled.
As Ding Huan continued his cultivation, everyone on Purple Creek Peak could feel the changes.
Not only did the concentration of spiritual energy suddenly surge, but their understanding of the Small Universe Technique also improved rapidly.
In just two months, Liu Yinzhu’s cultivation had reached the mid-stage of the Star Condensation Realm.
By this time, Ding Huan’s dantian had already formed its third star mountain.
Four months later, the fourth star mountain appeared, and after eight months, the fifth star mountain took shape.
Thanks to the abundant spiritual energy on Purple Creek Peak, Ding Huan’s cultivation progressed without any hindrance.
His speed wasn’t slow, but Ding Huan knew very well that condensing twelve star mountains would likely take him another two years.
In other words, it would be at least two years before he could attempt to break through to the Star Formation Realm.
It was still too slow.
Ding Huan couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless.
Even though he was at the same mid-stage of the Star Condensation Realm as Liu Yinzhu, the amount of spiritual energy he absorbed was at least ten times more than hers.
This was the difference between the Great Universe Technique and the Small Universe Technique.
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In True Essence City, the streets were packed with people these days as merchants from all over had gathered.
The reason for this was a major event: the Sect Assembly organized by the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance was about to take place here.
The main topic of discussion was the fierce battle between Violet Mist Valley and Nine Sound Sect, which had resulted in both sects sealing their mountain gates.
Logically, this assembly should have been held two years ago, right after the battle.
However, it just so happened that the incident occurred during the period when the Ascension Realm was open to the Dao Cultivation World.
Many talented disciples from the Dao Cultivation World had been accepted into the major sects of the Ascension Realm, and the leaders of the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance, along with the sect leaders, had accompanied these disciples to the Ascension Realm.
With the leaders of the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance absent, there was no one to handle the conflict between the two sects.
Now that the alliance’s leader, Hu Wuxin, and the chief administrator, Xin Can, had returned, along with the sect leaders, the matter of the Violet Mist Valley and Nine Sound Sect conflict could no longer be ignored.
If such a major incident were to be swept under the rug, the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance would lose all meaning.
When Nine Sound Sect invaded Violet Mist Valley, they had naturally considered the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance.
However, they believed that as long as they could destroy Violet Mist Valley, everything else would be irrelevant.
After all, in any world, the victors write the rules.
What Nine Sound Sect hadn’t anticipated was that their attempt to destroy Violet Mist Valley would end up destroying themselves as well.
The assembly hall of the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance was located on the top floor of the mission building in True Essence City.
This mission building was the busiest and most popular in the entire Dao Cultivation World.
Here, one could post or accept various tasks.
Although the assembly hall was on the top floor of the mission building, it had its own separate entrance.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the assembly hall was tense.
Over a thousand people were seated, each wearing a serious expression.
Every person here represented a sect.
While there were certainly more than a thousand sects in the Dao Cultivation World, almost all the sects recognized by the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance were present.
Attending such a major assembly was important, and it was best for the sect leaders to attend personally to show respect to the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance.
After all, if their own sect ever ran into trouble, they could seek help from the alliance.
This was similar to the time when some sects from the Dao Cultivation World went to the mortal realm to recruit disciples but encountered trouble in the Great Chasm Valley.
The Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance had held an assembly then, and Violet Mist Valley had attended, with both the sect leader and the first elder present.
Although everyone here looked solemn and the attendees were all sect leaders, most of them were just here to fulfill an obligation.
Once the assembly was over, they would go back to their usual business.
While only one sect leader attended the meeting, most sects had brought more people, including elders and even merchants.
After the assembly, they would participate in various auctions and sell their sect’s goods.
In truth, this assembly was less about resolving the conflict between the two sects and more like a grand marketplace for sects.
A scholarly-looking man walked into the hall.
Before he even reached the main seat, all the sect leaders stood up to show their respect.
This man was none other than Hu Wuxin, the leader of the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance.
It was said that his strength was close to the True God Realm, the stage of refining the void and merging with the Dao.
A True God Realm cultivator was a powerhouse not just in the Dao Cultivation World but even in the Ascension Realm.
Even without reaching the True God Realm, Hu Wuxin was already at the pinnacle of the Dao Cultivation World.
After arriving at the assembly, Hu Wuxin smiled and gestured for everyone to sit down.
Once everyone was seated, he spoke with a heavy tone:
"The prosperity and flourishing of the Dao Cultivation World today are the result of the collective efforts of all our sects. It’s understandable that conflicts arise between sects. Normally, we sit down and discuss things rationally. Even if we can’t reach an agreement, we can report the matter to the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance for resolution. However, today, something deeply regrettable has occurred in our Dao Cultivation World..."
Although all the sect leaders in the hall wore serious expressions, many of them were inwardly scoffing.
Sect conflicts were always resolved with fists.
The winner had the right to dictate the rules, while the loser had no say.
The Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance? It wasn’t that it was useless, but for most sects, its role was simply to not hinder their development.
When conflicts arose between sects, the alliance rarely intervened.
However, if the alliance wanted to cause trouble for a sect, it could do so quite easily—such as restricting access to secret realms or limiting the number of disciples allowed to enter the Ascension Realm.
At this point, Hu Wuxin paused, as if trying to calm his emotions.
After a dozen breaths, he continued:
"While we were in the Ascension Realm, Violet Mist Valley and Nine Sound Sect clashed over a minor issue. Now, both sects have sealed their mountain gates and activated their protective formations. We are unable to invite them to this assembly..."
"Alliance Leader, I have something to say," a young woman stood up.
Hu Wuxin looked at her and nodded, "Ah, it’s Sect Leader Tan of the Twin Soul Sect. Please, sit and speak."
All eyes turned to the woman.
Everyone recognized her—Tan Yanxiao, the sect leader of the Twin Soul Sect.
She was one of the most beautiful women in the Dao Cultivation World, with phoenix eyes, willow-leaf eyebrows, and a face as if it had been meticulously carved.
The only thing that seemed slightly off was that her eyes didn’t quite match her otherwise flawless appearance.
Tan Yanxiao’s voice, though beautiful, carried a hint of hoarseness:
"Alliance Leader Hu, fellow sect leaders, what I want to talk about today is Violet Mist Valley. It’s true that Violet Mist Valley has sealed its mountain gates, but they’ve done so falsely. During this period, they’ve been secretly coming and going, trampling on the rules of our Dao Cultivation World. From what I’ve heard, Violet Mist Valley has already been destroyed. Only a few disciples remain, holding onto the sect’s resources while keeping the mountain gates sealed..."
If Tan Yanxiao’s earlier words had been ignored, her last statement caught the attention of almost everyone in the hall.
If what she said was true, and Violet Mist Valley had indeed been destroyed, then this prime piece of land could be up for grabs.
Even Xin Can, the chief administrator of the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance, felt a stir in his heart.
The alliance was large, but it lacked tangible assets—like territory.
Up until now, the alliance had only established itself in True Essence City.
Even the assembly hall was merely the top floor of the mission building.
Violet Mist Valley was an excellent location.
If it had truly been destroyed, turning it into the headquarters of the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance would be the perfect choice.
"How do you know this?" Hu Wuxin asked gently.
Tan Yanxiao replied with a tone of grief and indignation:
"A senior elder of my sect, Qu Yueshan, was killed in the Great Chasm Valley by a mortal named Ding Huan. We’ve been searching for Ding Huan but couldn’t find him. Later, we discovered that Elder Liu Yinzhu of Violet Mist Valley, knowing full well that Ding Huan had killed Qu Yueshan, secretly brought him into Violet Mist Valley to hide. When we went to Violet Mist Valley, the mountain gates were already sealed. I had planned to wait for the gates to reopen and then ask the Dao Cultivation World Sect Alliance to seek justice for my sect. However, we encountered Violet Mist Valley’s law enforcement elder, Dong Lishang. He said he had important information to report to the Alliance Leader."
"Oh, is Elder Dong here?" Hu Wuxin asked immediately.
"He’s waiting outside. If the Alliance Leader wishes to question him, he can come in at once," Tan Yanxiao replied respectfully.
"Very well, please bring Elder Dong in," Hu Wuxin said.
Some of the onlookers couldn’t help but sneer.
A mortal killing Qu Yueshan, a True Core Realm expert? If the Twin Soul Sect wanted a piece of Violet Mist Valley, they should just say so.
Using such an excuse was laughable.
(End of Chapter)