As evening approached and the practice ended, a group of disciples from the Sword Hall had their minds completely overturned by shock.
Throughout the entire day, they did not know how many times their ancestor master had shocked them; almost every one of them experienced an incredibly swift improvement in their understanding of the swordsmanship!
"Alright, today's practice is over."
Ning Tian slowly stood up and, noticing that the energy storage of faith had changed from 220 to 400, he couldn't help but smile. At this rate, he would soon be able to condense it again.
That would mean he'd have another powerful killing move at his disposal.
"Everyone, I'll take my leave."
After speaking, Ning Tian exhibited the yóulóng-flash step and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
Seeing the terrifying speed at which their ancestor master disappeared, a group of Sword Hall disciples were left amused and awestruck, their reverence for the ancestor master reaching new heights.
Each one of them had made terrifying progress in their swordsmanship.
They could even imagine the shocking expression on the face of the Sword Hall's Elder when they returned.
In the evening, within the Sword Hall, an excited and thrilled voice echoed throughout the entire Demonic Sect.
"Fuck!!!"
"Ancestor master is awesome!"
The entire Demonic Sect was shaken in an instant!
Not long after, near a mountain close to the Sword Hall, the voice of the Elder Rector filled with curses and complaints rang out.
"I'm telling you, sword kid, are you sleeping or not! The ancestor master told me, he said I'm old and can't stay up late! There are only a few hairs left on my head, are you intentionally making enemies with my hair?!"
Hearing this voice, the elder of the Sword Hall scratched his head awkwardly and quickly sent a quiet message.
"Elder Rector, don't be angry, I won't disturb you anymore."
After speaking, the Sword Hall's Elder then turned to the group of disciples inside the main hall, with somewhat flushed cheeks, "Have all of your swordsmanship really all broken through to the initial insight level?"
"Mhmm."
"Although it may be hard to believe, Elder, the fact is right here before us."
A group of disciples from the Sword Hall nodded in agreement.
Watching the shock on the face of the Sword Hall Elder was as if they were seeing themselves from earlier in the day.
The Elder of the Sword Hall took a sharp breath.
The proficiency in swordsmanship, just like the understanding of martial arts, was divided into five levels.
Preliminary Insight, Minor Accomplishment, Mastery, Perfection, and Pinnacle.
His disciples, except for a few talented ones, hadn't even reached the Preliminary Insight level and were just about knowing the basics of swordsmanship.
For this reason, he was troubled for a long time, worrying about how to get them through the door.
But unexpectedly, after sending them to practice with the ancestor master for a day, all of the disciples had entered the door, directly reaching the level of Preliminary Insight.
How could this not shock him?
"The ancestor master truly is a legend of our Demonic Sect." The elder of the Sword Hall sighed deeply, and the disciples behind him nodded in agreement.
Only by truly witnessing the miracle of the ancestor master would they be more assured of his legend.
As for their approval and sighs, Ning Tian naturally couldn't hear them anymore~
Over the next few days.
News about the tomb in the Yin Wind Mountain Range had almost spread throughout the entire Heavenly Spirit Domain.
Many Emperor-level powers sent people to check it out.
It was quickly assessed that this was likely a tomb of a Heavenly Venerable and that the barrier guarding the tomb was expected to completely dissipate within ten days.
However, since it was a tomb of a Heavenly Venerable, as Luo Wuqing had said, some powers immediately announced their withdrawal from the competition.
After all, it was just a tomb of a Heavenly Venerable.
Still, some top forces remained involved.
Despite it being a tomb of a Heavenly Venerable, the huge palace-tomb spoke to its extraordinary nature.
In ten days, it would be time for the tomb of the Heavenly Venerable to open.
This message also entered the Demonic Sect, and Luo Wuqing immediately decided that after ten days, Ning Tian and the Elder Rector would lead a team to the tomb of the Heavenly Venerable.
Time flew by in the blink of an eye.
In just a few short days.
Many temple elders, after hearing about the Sword Hall disciples, were all excited and looking forward to Ning Tian bringing improvements to their disciples.
And indeed, Ning Tian did bring significant enhancements to the disciples in various temples, as they had hoped.
On Moonlight Cliff.
Ning Tian stretched lazily, slowly got up, and suddenly saw the Great Elder leading a group of people towards the Demonic Palace.
"Who is that?"
Ning Tian found a disciple and asked.
"Back to the ancestor master, that is the monarch of the East Xing Country, Lin Ba," replied the disciple.
"Monarch of the East Xing Country?"
Hearing this, Ning Tian frowned slightly and muttered, "What is this guy doing in the Demonic Sect?"
To Ning Tian, the only impression of the East Xing Country was that of Lin Xiaoyao.
That guy, who even dared to compete with him for his wife, was an annoyance he still clearly remembered.
"No, I have to go and see what he is up to."
Ning Tian made up his mind, told the disciples below Moonlight Cliff, and then used the yóulóng-step to rush towards the Demonic Palace.
Inside the Demonic Palace.
Lin Ba, along with a group of his subordinates, followed the Great Elder inside.
Above the main hall, Luo Wuqing was seated in a superior position.
"Greetings to the Empress."
Lin Ba greeted Luo Wuqing with a smile. Although he was also a God-Emperor level powerhouse, he was merely a three-star quasi-emperor.
"Monarch Lin, no need for formalities," Luo Wuqing replied politely.
Then, looking at him, she asked, "One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. May I know the reason for Monarch Lin's visit to our Demonic Sect?"
Seeing Luo Wuqing's lofty demeanor, Lin Ba was very upset in his heart, after all, he was a ruler of a country!
However, he was also a smiling tiger; despite being upset, his face always carried a smile.
"Empress, isn't it only a few days before the tomb of the Heavenly Venerable in the Yin Wind Mountain Range opens? My East Xing Country would like to cooperate with the Demonic Sect."
"Oh?"
Luo Wuqing's eyebrows slightly raised, "I wonder, what does Monarch Lin wish to cooperate with our Demonic Sect on?"
"Hehe."
Lin Ba smiled, "Naturally, it's a mutual assistance cooperation."
"Our people will enter the tomb of the Heavenly Venerable together, and if we obtain treasures, my East Xing Country can forgo our share, but we only need the Demonic Sect to help us find one thing."
"What is it?" Luo Wuqing narrowed her eyes and spoke indifferently.
"Qingxin Juejie Grass."
Lin Ba looked at Luo Wuqing, "This grass can help with my son's injuries. It is said that Qingxin Juejie Grass grows in places of extreme yin, and it may be found within this tomb of the Heavenly Venerable."
If it weren't for the fact that his intervention as a God-Emperor level powerhouse in the tomb of the Heavenly Venerable would draw dissatisfaction from other powers, he would have preferred to enter it himself.
And his disciples from the East Xing Country certainly couldn't compete with those from other Emperor-level powers, so he could only cooperate.
And with time being of the essence, he had to set his sights on the nearby Demonic Sect for a temporary alliance.
Regardless of the fact that he had already secretly cooperated with the righteous path, this didn't prevent him from wanting to use the Demonic Sect as a tool for the time being.
"Oh, is that so?"
Upon hearing this, Luo Wuqing seemed uninterested.
"I wonder what the Empress thinks?" Lin Ba looked intently at Luo Wuqing.
Just as Luo Wuqing was about to respond, a hearty voice came from outside the hall.
"Yo, isn't this Monarch Lin Ba?"
"I wonder, how is Prince Lin Xiaoyao?"
Mentioning Lin Xiaoyao, Lin Ba's face immediately turned unsightly, and turning around, he saw a handsome young man, casually eating an apple as he walked in.
"It's you!"
"The legendary ancestor master of the Demonic Sect."
Seeing Ning Tian, Lin Ba's expression changed slightly.