Nine Evolutions of the True Spirit Chapter 25 - Disputes (2)

Lu Ping wasn’t at all affected by the disputes between the sects. As if detached from worldly affairs, he continued to cultivate in seclusion. Not a single moment was wasted other than going to the market every seven days to sell his loot from the training mission, purchasing his cultivation resources, and getting updated on current affairs.

Another seven days passed, Lu Ping earned more than 200 spirit stones selling mid and top-grade charms at the market and a hundred pieces of fine copper ores to Multi-Treasure Pavilion. Since his cultivation supplies were sufficient, he didn’t buy anything this time.

Currently, Zhen Ling Sect and its affiliated sects were facing Xuan Ling Sect’s counterattacks from the east and west. However, because Zhen Ling Sect had been preparing for a long time, both sides suffered equal losses—Zhen Ling Sect managed to protect the 10 islands it had occupied.

However, in the northern and southern lands where Zhen Ling Sect’s and Xuan Ling Sect’s territories meet, the border was strangely quiet and calm.

Meanwhile, the conflicts between the higher-ups of the two sects continued to escalate. Both sects were attempting to persuade the sects sitting on the fence to join their side. Although Xuan Ling Sect was the traditional head of the alliance and considered the most powerful, Zhen Ling Sect had morality and justice on its side. Hence, it won the sympathies of the neutral sects, enabling it to hold its ground firmly.

With the passing of another seven days, Lu Ping received an invitation letter to a trade fair. It was organized by the side hall and outer hall disciples who had just completed their training missions. The trade fair was a means to exchange their unused loot to complement each other’s needs and also to promote their cultivation progress. It would be held in a month’s time.

Lu Ping gave it some thought and decided to take a look.

At this time, news had arrived stating that, long before, on the second day after seizing Xuan Qi Island, Zhen Ling Sect and Xuan Ling Sect had fought on the border. The rumor said that the battle involved Core Forging Realm Enlightened Masters, which explained why both sects had kept quiet.

Word spread that tsunamis and thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the area. Such phenomena could only happen during a battle between Core Forging Realm Enlightened Masters.

Someone else also provided evidence to support the claim. Group 7’s training mission was to seize and conquer Xuan Qi Island. But right after seizing Xuan Qi Island, they were ordered to return to the side hall immediately. What had caused Group 7 to end their training mission seven days earlier than the rest of the groups?

More rumors spread—Xuan Ling Sect had actually sent two Core Forging Realm Enlightened Masters to the territorial waters of Xuan Qi Island on the same day. But they were seen leaving with pale faces and ragged clothes; they had obviously suffered severe wounds.

So what kind of power could have put two Core Forging Realm Enlightened Master

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