Eternal Life from Talisman Painting

However, Xu Lingfeng, who had just recently broken through to the Core Formation Middle Stage, couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of pride as he looked around.

Back then, the Profound Sound Pavilion was like a dog without a home, but now it had become the strongest sect under the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.

Even the disciples of other sects and great clans were whispering among themselves.

"Look, that’s a disciple of the Profound Sound Pavilion."

"I’ve heard that most of the disciples in the Profound Sound Pavilion are female."

"Fairy Ni Chang truly deserves to be the number one fairy of our Seven Kingdoms."

Amidst the chorus of praise, Xu Lingfeng couldn’t help but smile, but the smile on his face stiffened as a distant sound of a bull’s moo suddenly echoed from the sky.

In the darkened sky, the Tier Three Middle Stage Demon, the Cyan-Horned Bull, charged forward aggressively, its eyes widening with excitement at the sight of so many people.

With so many people here, imagine how much Spirit Fruit and Spirit Grass there would be to feed it.

Through the years, the Cyan-Horned Bull had grown shameless; as long as someone was a friend of its master, it would approach to ingratiate itself, looking to get some Spirit Fruit or Spirit Grass.

"A Tier Three Middle Stage Demon as a mount, and a Core Formation Female Cultivator as a Sword Servant, it must be Lin Array Master!"

In the sky, the Sword Servant’s cold gaze swept over the crowd, unaware of her growing reputation within the Seven Kingdoms Alliance over the years.

Female cultivators were already rare, let alone Core Formation Female Cultivators.

It was only natural that a talented and stunning female cultivator, willing to serve as a maid, would be widely recognized in the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.

"Fellow cultivators, I, Lin, am a step behind."

As the Cyan-Horned Bull descended, Lin Chang’an, dressed in white, smiled and clasped his hands in greeting to everyone.

Today, appearing in such a high-profile manner was a declaration of his strength, a preparation for the impending division of benefits.

Otherwise, why would he make such a grand entrance?

Even Fairy Ni Chang couldn’t help but smile at Lin Chang’an’s ostentatious arrival, as it aligned with her interests.

"Mr. Lin truly never rests. I bet you’ve gone to the Heaven-Reaching Mist Sea to hunt a Yin Spirit Beast King."

On the desolate mountain, facing everyone like a lonely bamboo swaying in the wind, Fairy Ni Chang grinned as she greeted Lin Chang’an warmly.

Although they belonged to the same sect, the tone and words clearly indicated their close friendship.

"Oh, it was just something I did while passing through after exiting closed-door cultivation," Lin Chang’an chuckled, nodding to Fairy Ni Chang before greeting everyone else.

"Lin Array Master is now the only Tier Three Array Master in our Seven Kingdoms Alliance."

"Indeed, we might have to trouble Lin Array Master in the future."

"Mr. Qiu’s Sword Dao is extraordinary, probably not inferior to the Divine Sword Sect of old."

While clasping hands with Lin Chang’an, everyone also greeted the Sword Servant.

Being Core Formation Cultivators as well, regardless of status, strength is everything.

Among those present, some weaker sects or families in the Seven Kingdoms were only governed by Core Formation Early Stage cultivators.

With strength on par with the Sword Servant, no one dared to put on airs.

Furthermore, being a Sword Cultivator known for powerful attacks, naturally, no one dared to underestimate her.

The Sword Servant, meanwhile, nodded calmly to the crowd, but remained standing close behind Lin Chang’an.

This sight made even the Core Formation cultivators of the Seven Kingdoms Alliance green with envy.

The overall strength of the Profound Sound Pavilion had already surpassed the former Li Huo Palace and Divine Sword Sect.

With Sect Leader Fairy Ni Chang at Core Formation Late Stage, and two personally trained Core Formation Elders like Xu Lingfeng and Liu Ruyu at Core Formation Middle Stage within the sect,

the addition of Lin Chang’an, a Core Formation Middle Stage Sword Cultivator, who was also an Array Master, and the inclusion of a Core Formation Early Stage Sword Servant as a bonus,

not to mention the combat power of the Tier Three Spirit Pet, the Profound Sound Pavilion now had five Core Formation cultivators on the surface.

While the Core Formation cultivators conversed, the disciples of various sect clans began to familiarize themselves with each other under the guidance of their ancestors.

After all, this was the Seven Kingdoms Alliance’s first joint operation, and the disciples naturally needed to get to know each other in advance.

"Did you see the Core Formation Female Cultivator next to Elder Lin? She was personally nurtured by Lin Chang’an and, like us back then, was just an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator."

"Really envious, a Core Formation Female Cultivator willing to be a concubine, that’s a true Core Formation Elder."

"Greetings, fellow cultivator, we might have to work together in the future."

"Greetings, fellow cultivator."

On the island, hundreds of Foundation Establishment cultivators nodded to each other, getting acquainted, just like the Core Formation cultivators were doing.

"Fellow cultivators, the situation on Bibo Island is rather complex. Mr. and Mrs. Meng, who were leading, are seriously injured and currently unable to manage the situation.

Additionally, several Core Formation cultivators on the island have their own agendas, but they are broadly divided into two factions..."

Listening to Fairy Ni Chang’s analysis, everyone secretly pondered.

If Mr. and Mrs. Meng hadn’t sold the island, they would naturally be the strongest force.

But after handing Bibo Island over to True Monarch Lu, things became different.

The Core Formation cultivators on the island were all seething with resentment, as there were only so many resources on Bibo Island, and with the Seven Kingdoms Alliance joining in, what would they be left with?

This was the fundamental reason for the conflict of interest.

You sold the island without consulting them first.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chang’an was speechless. No wonder Mr. and Mrs. Meng were so eager to have the Seven Kingdoms Alliance take over, it turned out to be a hot potato.

Meanwhile, Lin Chang’an also covertly assessed the other factions within the Seven Kingdoms Alliance.

The weaker ones only had one Core Formation Early Stage cultivator, accompanied by eight Foundation Establishment cultivators from their clan, clearly ready to go all out.

After all, there was a significant advantage this time around.

The stronger ones had Core Formation Middle Stage.

Even among Core Formation cultivators, there are varying degrees of strength, with Core Formation Late Stage cultivators being extremely rare.

Over the years, in the Seven Kingdoms, besides the Divine Sword Sect and Li Huo Palace which produced two Core Formation Late Stage cultivators, only Fairy Ni Chang remained.

After familiarizing themselves here for a moment, everyone started moving towards Bibo Island.

What was termed as ’getting acquainted’ also involved distributing benefits according to strength.