: Please, Master, emerge from seclusion!

Before she could finish speaking, her movements froze.

In my line of sight, Li Tu was kneeling on the ground in an almost humble posture, his forehead pressed against the stone surface, and his burly body was even trembling slightly.

In the center of the stone chamber, the cult leader sat upright on the futon, his black robe as black as ink, his expression calm.

He didn't even look at himself who had barged in; his gaze remained fixed on Li Tu.

The veiled woman was stunned.

This is not what she expected...

totally different.

Chu Yuan turned to look at the veiled woman, his mind already stirred.

Several lines of illusory text quietly appeared beside him:

[Target: Youyue]

[Cultivation Level: Early Stage of Tribulation Transcending]

[Fate's Trajectory: Sensing the unusual movement of the sect leader's aura, and hearing that Li Tu had broken into the sect leader's secluded cultivation place, they rushed over...]

The Xuantian Sect is divided into three branches and an elder council.

The three meridians are the Berserker Meridian, the Heart-Guarding Meridian, and the Devious Path Meridian.

The Guardian of the Heart, the Master of the Moon, is the original Iron Rod's confidant.

Chu Yuan felt somewhat relieved.

He maintained his indifferent tone and began:

"Youyue, put the sword away."

Youyue snapped back to reality in an instant.

She bit her lip, flicked her wrist, and the curved blade silently disappeared into her sleeve, her eyes filled with even greater confusion.

Chu Yuan then turned his gaze to Li Tu, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger:

"Li Tu".

Li Tu trembled all over, lowering his head even further:

"Your subordinate is here!"

"The events of today,"

Chu Yuan said slowly:

"I will remember this for now. You may leave."

Li Tu, as if granted a pardon, kowtowed repeatedly:

"Thank you, Master! Thank you for your magnanimity!"

He practically scrambled to his feet, head down, and backed away toward the broken doorway.

His steps were hurried, completely devoid of his usual domineering aura.

Just before he was about to step out of the stone chamber, as if by some strange twist of fate...

He glanced quickly at Chu Yuan on the prayer mat.

Chu Yuan was looking at him with a half-smile.

really!

The cult leader has mastered the secret technique!

Li Tu suddenly lowered his head, not daring to look any longer, rushed out of the dark room, and disappeared into the shadows of the corridor.

Silence returned to the stone chamber.

Youyue walked up to Chu Yuan, knelt down on one knee, hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but ask in a low voice:

"Master... Li Tu, how could he look like that?"

The ruthless killer she remembered had never terrified her so much.

It wasn't just fear; it was more like a tremor that came from the depths of one's soul.

Chu Yuan glanced at her and asked in return:

"Shouldn't he have been like that?"

Youyue's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly lowered her head:

"Your subordinate misspoke."

Suddenly, a possibility occurred to her, and she looked up abruptly, her eyes gleaming with surprise:

"Master, has not only your injuries healed, but your cultivation has also improved?"

As she spoke, she looked at Chu Yuan.

The cult leader before them appeared as nothingness to their divine senses, no different from any ordinary person.

It was so profound that even a cultivator in the early stages of the Tribulation Transcending Realm couldn't perceive its depth...

This can only mean that the leader's level of understanding has completely exceeded her comprehension!

It reached a point that she could not fathom!

So that's why Li Tu was so afraid!

After three years of seclusion, the leader has broken through barriers and established a new order, reaching an even higher realm!

Thinking this, Youyue couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

She had previously thought that the sect leader simply wanted to compete for the title of the world's number one martial arts master, which was why he went to fight the Dao Venerable.

I never expected they would actually go there to discuss philosophy.

Chu Yuan took in her reaction and, following her words, spoke in a calm, almost casual tone:

"Yes. My current cultivation level has indeed reached... a realm you cannot even imagine."

Isn't that unimaginable?

Despite being the leader of a demonic sect, he was actually just a mortal.

Who would believe that if I told them?

The reverence in Youyue's eyes deepened, and she bowed deeply.

"Congratulations, Master! Congratulations! The path to the Great Dao is now clear!"

Chu Yuan waved his hand:

"I still need to meditate and stabilize my realm. If there is nothing urgent, you may also leave."

The most urgent task is to get everyone away as soon as possible, and then try to see if we can guide the Qi back into the body.

Even if he only recovers to the first level of Qi Refining, he would still be considered a cultivator, instead of being like this, walking a tightrope on a precipice.

Upon hearing this, Youyue did not immediately get up.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked up at Chu Yuan, a serious expression on her face:

"Master... I do have something I must report."

There really is one?

Chu Yuan's heart skipped a beat, but his face remained expressionless:

"What is it?"

Youyue took a deep breath and spoke clearly:

"Please, Master, emerge from seclusion as soon as possible!"

Chu Yuan: "..."

He almost lost his composure.

Clearing customs?

In his current state, what kind of obstacle can he overcome?

Should I go out and let everyone watch as the "weakest demon lord in history"?

Seeing his silence, Youyue quickly added:

"During the three years the sect leader has been in seclusion, the sect appears calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging. Friction between the three branches is also increasing daily. Some of the elders are starting to have their own agendas..."

She paused, then lowered her voice even further:

"Especially since your aura has been unstable lately, Master... Everyone is speculating about the true extent of your injuries. Within three days, these followers will surely gather at the headquarters, ostensibly to pay their respects, but in reality, to probe your strength!"

It is true that the Xuantian Sect is powerful enough to suppress the demonic path, but its members are not united.

Although the original owner suppressed all other voices with absolute power, she didn't care about anything else.

It's just about continuous practice.

The fact that the church did not manage its internal affairs at all led to the elders taking over more and more power.

Chu Yuan felt a sudden headache.

Aside from being given the title of Demon Lord after transmigrating here, he has spent almost all his time cleaning up messes.

The original owner of this body hardly liked anyone except those who guarded her heart meridian.

How can this be allowed?

I need to keep the other two factions busy so they won't have time to bother me...

Got it!

"I understand."

Chu Yuan looked at You Yue and said in a calm tone:

"I have my own arrangements for your departure. However, before that, I have one more thing for you to do."

"Master, please give your orders!"

Chu Yuan walked to the stone table, picked up a pen, and wrote two letters:

"After you leave, pass this on to the other two lineage leaders."

Youyue took it and glanced at it, a hint of doubt flashing across her face.

But she never questioned Chu Yuan's orders and immediately responded:

"Yes! I'll take care of it right away!"