Da Xuan Martial Saint

However, compared to his time in Sha Prefecture, he indeed had much more confidence now. After his trials in Ice State and encounters with powers such as the Sky Demon Sect and the Heavenly Corpse Sect, not only had his Martial Arts will solidified, but by chance, he had also found an extraordinary Heaven and Earth Spiritual Item. He further refined his Six Viscera, strengthening them slightly, and now his chances of breaking through the Mysterious Pass were indeed much greater.

It has been nearly ten years since anyone in the Seven Profound Sect had attained the Grandmaster title. Perhaps he would be the next Marrow-Cleansing Grandmaster.

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Chen Mu, of course, didn't know what Chu Jingsui was thinking. However, at the moment, the 'demonic Qi erosion' incident arranged by the Mysterious Mechanism Pavilion was quite useful to him; since then, he indeed hadn't encountered trouble for quite a long time.

After passing through corridor after corridor,

Soon,

Chen Mu arrived at a majestic hall located inside the Prefectural Government.

At this time, in the entire hall, there were only a few people. As soon as Chen Mu entered, several gazes immediately fell upon him.

The two people seated at the head were none other than Feng Hongsheng, who had met Chen Mu once in Yu County – or more accurately, who had proactively reported the situation to the Seven Profound Sect, which then dispatched Feng Hongsheng to Yu County.

The other was Shi Zhenyong, the Peak Master of Earth Profound Peak, also an Elder of the Seven Profound Sect. His status was comparable to Feng Hongsheng's. Both were powerful Grandmasters whose fame resounded throughout the Cold North Path, neither inferior to Fu Jingyuan, and within the many Grandmasters of the Seven Profound Sect, their statuses were also quite high.

"Elder Shi, Elder Feng,"

Chen Mu greeted Shi Zhenyong and Feng Hongsheng with a bow.

"Protector Chen need not be overly courteous,"

Feng Hongsheng took the initiative to speak, his tone even, "These few people, Protector Chen should probably recognize..."

Chen Mu turned his gaze to the few people besides Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong.

Those who could come to this main hall were naturally all exceptional individuals. Feng Hongsheng and Shi Zhenyong, two Elder Peak Masters, need not be mentioned, for they were true high officials with significant power in the Seven Profound Sect. Even Qi Zhiyuan, the Acting Sect Master, could not command them as he pleased.

As for the other three in the room, they were also beyond ordinary. One of them was the person who had revealed the Qian Heaven Domain during a clash with a Grandmaster nearly three years ago, ascending to the thirteenth position on the Wind Cloud List, ranking higher than earlier Situ Shu.

Seven Profound Sect, protector of the main peak, Murong Yan!

The Seven Profound Sect did not have the concept of a 'Great Protector,' but the status of a main peak's protector was higher than that of other peak protectors. In fact, Chen Mu now also qualified to serve as a protector of the main peak, but given his strength, whether to hold this title was not important.

Even though he was still regarded as a protector under Spirit Profound Peak, within the Sect, everyone viewed his standing as that of a main peak protector, which was considered a level higher than that of the usual Six Viscera Realm protectors.

"Protector Murong,"

Chen Mu nodded slightly to Murong Yan.

Murong Yan appeared to be around thirty years old, but her actual age was much greater. She was not from the same generation as Chen Mu, but in Martial Arts, precedence is given to the skilled. Since they were not from the same peak, seniority was not a concern.

"Protector Chen,"

Murong Yan also responded to Chen Mu and took a careful look at him.

It wasn't her first time seeing Chen Mu. During her time in the Seven Profound Sect, she had some acquaintance with him. Back then, when she encountered Chen Mu, he was still practicing in Spirit Profound Peak and hadn't shown his extraordinary talent. In her eyes, he was just a slightly exceptional true disciple of Spirit Profound Peak, a younger individual with some talent.

However, unexpectedly, in just one or two years, Chen Mu had risen up at a shocking speed. He had mastered the Qiankun Artistic Conception, attained the Yunni Sky Steps, broke into the Six Viscera Realm, and slain Situ Shu, wielder of the Cold Soul Blade!

Each of his feats shook her.

Although the Wind Cloud List had not been reordered yet, Chen Mu had slain Situ Shu, who was ranked twenty-third; Murong Yan was very clear that Chen Mu's strength was definitely not weaker than hers, putting them on the same level. Therefore, she no longer viewed him as a junior but treated him as an equal.

After all, with the ongoing unrest in the Cold North, no one knew when it would end. Chen Mu had also entered the Six Viscera Realm for some time, reaching a stable phase. For the foreseeable future, she would likely combat alongside him, supporting each other.

"Protector Chen,"

"Protector Chen,"

The other two, aside from Murong Yan, also greeted Chen Mu each in turn, but there was a subtle difference in their attitudes. They actively greeted him, showing less reserve than Murong Yan.

"Protector Qian, Protector Xu,"

Chen Mu knew the two and responded to them accordingly.

Qian Song, Xu Yang.

Both were protectors of the main peak; however, they paled in comparison to Murong Yan. Neither had personal strength that secured a place on the Wind Cloud List, roughly at the same level as Duanmu Chun, stronger than the average Six Viscera Realm individual but slightly weaker than the high-ranking masters of the list.

"Protectors Qian and Xu are now in charge of the Sect's Superior Grade Spirit Weapons, the 'Mountain-Breaking Mace' and the 'Fiery Cloud Sword',"

Murong Yan interjected from the side.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mu nodded in understanding.

With Qian Song and Xu Yang's abilities, they would find it difficult to secure a place on the Wind Cloud List. If the list were extended, they might rank around the forties or fifties, but armed with Superior Grade Spirit Weapons, their strength would surge, possibly even surpassing Situ Shu's.
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After all, the Cold Soul Spirit Blade couldn't be considered as a Superior Grade item; only the Evil-Breaking Thunder Spear he possessed came close to that category. If it were controlled by a Martial Artist who specialized in the Thunder Path and had cultivated the Thunderbolt Domain, the wielded power would undoubtedly be near to the top twenty of the Wind Cloud List.