Follow the path of Dao from infancy

Chapter 1229: Chapter 264: Immortal Dynasty Demon Suppression Bureau

Just awakened from comprehending the sword, Ji Qingxuan and the others gathered around Li Tie Mu, some still carrying thoughtful expressions and reminiscence in their eyes.

As the senior disciple, Ji Qingxuan had a reserved gaze at this moment and asked:

"Isn’t it too early to finalize the list for the Southern Domain battle?"

"Climbing the Emperor Sword Mountain this time is a selection process. Our Sword Abyss has ten slots, and for those meeting the soul age requirement, eight have been selected through this process. The remaining two were chosen externally during the time you were comprehending the Emperor Sword."

Li Tie Mu said.

Upon hearing this, Murong Qingwu and Yue Xi looked curiously at Li Tie Mu.

Even Murong Qingwu, who had been in the sect for centuries, was participating in this Southern Domain battle for the first time and knew little about many things.

"Can’t the senior disciple participate?"

Yue Xi turned her head to look at Ji Qingxuan, then glanced at Senior Sister Wei Hongye, who had taken care of her on numerous occasions.

Wei Hongye smiled and shook her head at her without speaking.

Li Tie Mu sighed in his heart; he also wished his monstrously talented first disciple could participate, but Ji Qingxuan’s soul age had long exceeded three thousand years, born at the wrong time.

"Qingxuan and the others have more important things to do, this time it’s up to you."

Li Tie Mu’s gaze became solemn. He looked at Murong Qingwu, Yue Xi, and Gu Yan and said, "Of the ten slots for Sword Abyss this time, four are from our sect. The burden on you is heavy. Whether our Great Dream Nine Abysses can be promoted to the Tianyi Sect depends on your performance!"

He knew these words would add pressure to them, but he believed that those with great talent were not afraid of pressure; instead, the pressure would make them grow faster.

"Four..."

Murong Qingwu, hearing his words, only then noticed that the shadow of the seventh junior brother was missing.

She looked around but didn’t see him, and couldn’t help but ask: "Master, where is that Lao Qi? What was his name... Hao something?"

She had just returned from the Immortal Dynasty’s sword lecture and was not familiar with the three new junior brothers and sisters, especially since she had previously focused her attention on Gu Yan and only had a superficial impression of Li Hao.

However, Li Hao’s final moment climb left an impression of that youth in her heart.

Li Tie Mu rolled his eyes upon hearing her words. Were they even close as fellow disciples if she couldn’t remember his name properly?

"He went down the mountain."

Li Tie Mu said irritably.

"Left in such a hurry?" Murong Qingwu was surprised.

Yue Xi also reacted at this moment, stunned as she recalled the figure she saw half a year ago after waking up from a coma. At that time, the sword mark monument appeared, leaving her no time to ponder. Her eyes widened at that moment and she couldn’t help but ask:

"Did he also climb the mountain?"

"Yes."

Wei Hongye responded, speaking quietly: "After you."

Yue Xi stood frozen in place. So it hadn’t been an illusion back then, but... how did he climb the mountain?

She clearly remembered his Cultivation Realm was lower than hers, only at True Immortal Realm First Level when he first became a disciple.

She had left her name at Emperor Sword Cliff and activated the True Force of the Calamity Clan bloodline to barely climb, but he...

Her face turned a bit pale.

"When did he leave?"

At this moment, Gu Yan suddenly spoke.

Hearing the usually silent junior brother speak, Yue Xi and Murong Qingwu both looked at him.

The boy’s gaze didn’t wander but was fixed on Li Tie Mu.

Recalling Li Hao’s actions, Li Tie Mu couldn’t help but shake his head in helplessness and said: "He went down half a year ago."

"Half a year ago?"

Upon hearing this, even Ji Qingxuan and Lu Wuchen were surprised.

"This... why?"

Wei Hongye couldn’t help but ask, looking at Li Tie Mu in confusion.

Seeing their expressions, Li Tie Mu understood their thoughts and replied helplessly: "How would I know why? The boy said he came, saw, and then left. But he didn’t go far, still at the foot of the mountain now."

Earlier, when Li Hao entered the first crevice of Emperor Sword Mountain again, he noticed but refrained from interfering upon Yun Wumian’s headshake.

Upon hearing this, they looked at each other in amazement.

Were they comprehending the way at the mountaintop while he was comprehending at the foot?

Gu Yan’s eyes flickered. He suddenly moved and said to Li Tie Mu: "Master, I’ll go down to take a look."

Having said that, he didn’t wait for Li Tie Mu’s response and flew straight out.

Seeing his departing figure, Yue Xi immediately felt that this junior brother seemed to attach great importance to the youth who became a disciple alongside her.

Even though encounters were rare over the two years, it was the first time she witnessed this situation from the junior brother, feeling that she was not considered an opponent by him.

She bit her lip lightly and followed in swift pursuit.

Seeing them all leave, Murong Qingwu, intrigued, chased after them as well.

Li Tie Mu slightly opened his mouth. Watching them vanish in a puff of smoke, he, as a master, felt a bit humiliated, with his face turning slightly sour:

"No sense of discipline!"

Wei Hongye couldn’t help but laugh at his exasperated demeanor, knowing that this master was secretly delighted to have such monstrously talented disciples, and said:

"Master, while junior brothers and sisters go to the Southern Domain battle, where are we going?"

Upon hearing her words, Li Tie Mu turned to them with a serious and grave expression, saying: "You have a more dangerous task involving the sect rivalry to attend to!"

"Hmm?"

Wei Hongye’s eyes moved slightly.

Lu Wuchen narrowed his eyes slightly, a glint flashing within.

Ji Qingxuan, already aware, showed no change in expression.

"You’re heading to the Yan Chu Border to join the Demon Suppression Bureau and cooperate with the border warriors to slay Ancient Demons and accumulate Immortal achievements!"

"Join the Demon Suppression Bureau?"

Wei Hongye and Lu Wuchen couldn’t help but look at Ji Qingxuan. Isn’t this the path that the senior brother had previously taken?