Chương 213: Chapter 102: Congratulations from a Thousand Sects, The Reyn Clan of Leiyuan City (Part 2)

"Huh? According to Master, North Yue State is supposed to be a barren backwater in the cultivation world. Yet, we actually encountered a female cultivator here, and her cultivation has reached the Seventh Level of Qi Condensation. There is certainly something peculiar going on." The leading young cultivator glanced at Ling Jue'er, genuine surprise flickering across his eyes. He made no attempt to conceal his voice, speaking aloud without the slightest fear of causing trouble or provoking anyone.

The two men standing behind him smirked in unison. Their eyes swept over Ling Jue'er without restraint, sinister smiles curling the corners of their lips. Feeling their brazen, insolent gazes lingering on her body, Ling Jue'er felt her cheeks flush bright red with indignation. Yet, knowing that these three possessed vastly superior cultivation, she forced down her rising fury and bowed slightly.

"Junior greets the three seniors. May I ask if there is anything you require assistance with?" The cultivator standing on the left side narrowed his eyes, his gaze flashing with malice as a villainous smile distorted his features.

"Originally, the three of us intended to ask you a few questions. However, I have changed my mind. Why don't you accompany us instead? That would certainly save everyone a great deal of trouble." As soon as he spoke, the three exchanged glances and erupted into boisterous, arrogant laughter! In their eyes, North Yue State was nothing more than a backwater filled with ignorant mortals and weaklings. How they acted here depended entirely on their mood; there was no need for caution or restraint whatsoever.

Ling Jue'er's delicate face hardened instantly, her jaw tightening as her chest heaved with suppressed anger.

"Seniors, please show some self-respect!"

"Heh, what if we don't care for self-respect? What if we prefer to take matters into our own hands? What could you possibly do about it, fellow Daoist?" The man snickered, reaching out with a claw-like hand to grab at Ling Jue'er.

"Hmph!" Ling Jue'er let out a cold snort. Seeing that they were pushing their luck, her body erupted in a flash of escape light, retreating instantly. At the same time, her fingers blurred as she unleashed the emergency warning talisman spell she had prepared in advance. Clang! Clang! Clang! Deep within the Reyn Clan compound, the warning bell positioned in front of the main hall clanged violently. Elder Sun and Elder Ma, who had been conversing cheerfully just moments ago, turned pale in an instant.

Elder Sun's face darkened as he growled, "Gather all young descendants of the Reyn Clan into the sealed chamber immediately! No one is permitted to leave until the danger has passed!" Before his voice had even faded, two streaks of brilliant escape light burst from their bodies, rushing toward the outer perimeter at full speed.

"Heh, so the little beauty actually brought helpers. No wonder you stayed so calm," the cultivator who had made a move chuckled coldly, halting his hand mid-air. Instead of continuing his attack, he crossed his arms over his chest, sneering with disdain.

"My senior brothers and I would love to see what kind of powerful cultivator in this mortal city could possibly force the three of us to back down!" Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Piercing gusts of wind tore through the air as eleven streaks of escape light swooped down, landing directly atop the high city walls. Elder Sun's gaze swept across the three young cultivators, and his pupils contracted sharply.

Although these three appeared quite young, their cultivation was exceedingly formidable—every single one of them was at the Peak Early-Foundation Establishment stage!

"Martial Niece Ling, what happened here? Why did you trigger the warning array?" Despite the wave of alarm washing over him, Elder Sun possessed a meticulous and calm disposition. On the surface, he remained completely composed.

"Reporting to Martial Uncle, this is what transpired..." Seeing that reinforcements had arrived, Ling Jue'er let out a quiet sigh of relief and rapidly recounted the entire confrontation. As they listened to her account, the faces of both Elder Sun and Elder Ma turned thoroughly grim. Elder Sun stepped forward, his eyes fixing coldly on the three intruders as he spoke in a heavy voice, "Fellow Daoists, making trouble out of nothing today—are you seeking to provoke a fight?"

Surprise flashed across the faces of the three young men. They clearly had not anticipated finding so many Foundation Establishment cultivators stationed within a mere mortal city. However, a disdainful smile quickly returned to their lips. Even if the opponents had numerical superiority, a joint strike between the three of them would easily wipe out these backwater cultivators in a single breath.

"Hmph! Merely low-tier cultivators from North Yue State, yet you dare act so presumptuous in front of us?" The leader spoke with a dark smirk, his tone dripping with arrogance.

"Even if my senior brothers and I deliberately came here to pick a fight, what can a bunch of ants like you possibly do?" Elder Sun's heart sank. He instantly realized that today's matter could not be settled through peaceful words. He threw a quick glance at Elder Ma, signaling him to be ready to attack at a moment's notice. Fortunately, the Reyn Clan compound was protected by the Earthen Yellow Defense Array, giving him a solid sense of reassurance.

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"Very well! Since you insist, let us battle!" A ruthless glint flared in Elder Sun's eyes as he stated in a cold, deadly voice, "However, if you strike us today, you will forge a blood feud with the Xuanxiao Sect! From this day forth, you will be hunted down relentlessly by our entire sect!"

"Ha ha ha! What a joke!" The cultivator on the left burst out laughing, his expression turning vicious.

"A nameless, backwater sect dares to talk about hunting us down? You truly don't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth!" He slapped his storage bag, retrieving his artifact to strike. However, at that precise moment, the leading cultivator suddenly knit his brows. A look of shock and suspicion flooded his eyes as he blurted out, "Wait! You said you are cultivators of the Xuanxiao Sect?" The two cultivators beside him froze in surprise.

Then, as if realizing something terrifying, the arrogant smiles on their faces vanished, replaced by visible tension. Elder Sun felt a flash of confusion. Noticing their sudden hesitation, he declared with a stern, unflinching tone, "Indeed! We are members of the Xuanxiao Sect, stationed here under orders to guard the Reyn Clan!"

"Guard the Reyn Clan?" The leading cultivator felt his heart leap into his throat. A sudden wave of panic washed over him as he asked urgently, "Is this the very same Reyn Clan that produced a cultivator named Reyn?"

"Indeed!" Elder Sun's eyes grew even more suspicious as he stared at the visitors.

"Who on earth are you three Fellow Daoists, and why are you inquiring about this matter?" The three cultivators on the opposite side exchanged stunned glances, a sense of profound relief washing over their hearts. If they had acted rashly without knowing this information earlier and attacked the clan, they would have met a grim fate—and perhaps even brought a catastrophic calamity down upon their respective sects!

At that terrifying realization, cold sweat drenched their backs, and the surging spiritual energy hovering around their bodies dissolved into nothingness. The leading cultivator forced a stiff smile and cupped his hands respectfully.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoists. Today's incident was entirely a misunderstanding on our part. It was all our fault. We humbly ask that you honorable senior figures show magnanimity and refrain from holding it against us!" As he spoke, he slapped the storage bag at his waist and produced a purple jade box, presenting it forward with both hands.

"Today, we three brothers came here under the strict orders of our master to congratulate Fellow Daoist Reyn on becoming a disciple under the Mu Family Ancestor. This is our humble congratulatory gift. Please accept it on his behalf. We shall take our leave now!" Without waiting for Elder Sun and the others to regain their composure, the three men left the purple jade box on the ground, summoned their escape lights, and fled in utter panic.

"This... what is the meaning of this?" Elder Sun stood frozen in place, a look of complete bewilderment on his face. In contrast, Elder Ma's eyes glinted with deep contemplation. A moment later, his pupils dilated rapidly, and his breathing grew heavy and laboured!

"Senior Brother Sun, do you remember what those three just said? They mentioned that Elder Reyn took the Mu Family Ancestor as his master," Elder Ma took a deep breath and spoke slowly, though an undeniable shock still lingered in his gaze.

"The Mu Family Ancestor?! Could it be that legendary Nascent Soul cultivator, the Manifest Saint This Seat?!" Elder Sun had clearly heard rumors of this supreme figure as well. After reflecting for a moment, he could not help but cry out in lost composure.

"Whether this matter is true or false, we will find out in just a short while!" Since people had already begun arriving, if this news was indeed true... then countless more emissaries would soon follow! Although it had not been officially confirmed, Elder Ma knew in his heart that this was ninety percent likely to be true. Otherwise, why would those three arrogant men flee so frantically upon learning their identities? At this thought, he could not help but sigh with endless emotion.

Although he had sensed early on that young Reyn was no ordinary mortal, he had never imagined that in a mere two years, the youth would reach such an exalted, legendary height! Half an hour later, brilliant rays of escape light blotted out the sky, surging forward like an overwhelming tide.

Although the senior elders of various major sects had gone directly to the Xuanxiao Sect to pay their respects, shrewd leaders like them naturally ordered their disciples to bring lavish gifts to the Reyn Clan to ensure proper etiquette was kept. For a time, millions of mortals across a radius of hundreds of miles around Leiyuan City were moved beyond words, with many falling to their knees and bowing repeatedly to the heavens.

After all, to ordinary mortals, immortal cultivators capable of flying through the clouds were no different from divine deities! As the residents of Leiyuan City watched the sky full of vibrant escape lights descend upon the Reyn Clan—a clan already shrouded in mysterious grandeur—their eyes brimmed with profound reverence. In their hearts, the Reyn Clan had long transcended mortal status, becoming a true immortal cultivation clan.

Only after an entire day and night did the visiting cultivators from various sects gradually disperse. Outside the main hall of the Reyn Clan compound, rows of young clan members stood upon the stone plaza, their faces filled with unrestrainable excitement! Even though they had not rested for a single moment throughout the day and night, every single one of them remained full of energy, showing not the slightest hint of fatigue!

Today was destined to be recorded as the most glorious moment in the history of the Reyn Clan! For a former mortal family to receive the humble congratulations of every major sect across the eight provinces of the Zhao Kingdom was an unprecedented honor unheard of under the heavens! And the ultimate source of all this monumental glory was the fact that their clan had birthed a prodigiously powerful cultivator who had risen like a blazing comet—Reyn!

Right at that moment, a brilliant golden streak of light suddenly shot across the distant sky, coming to a halt directly above the Reyn Clan compound. As the golden light faded, it revealed an ancient scroll about one zhang in size! Suddenly, the scroll unrolled itself automatically, extending over ten zhang across the firmament.

Huge, ancient golden characters—each as big as a bushel basket—floated out from the surface of the unrolled scroll, aligning into brilliant lines of glowing script like a divine decree handed down from ancient times!

"Reyn of the Reyn Clan in Leiyuan City possesses heavenly talent. Cultivating for a mere two years, he has established himself as the indisputable champion among all young cultivators in the North Yue State, spreading the formidable renown of our North Yue State across the realm. Such monumental achievements deserve supreme reward!"

"Therefore, one hundred and eight sects of our North Yue State have jointly signed this Ancient Covenant Scroll, pledging the united power of all sects to forever guarantee the prosperity and security of the Reyn Clan! So long as no harm is brought against the North Yue State, this covenant shall remain eternally valid through all ages!"

"By order of this pact, a territory of one thousand li surrounding Leiyuan City is hereby granted exclusively to the Reyn Clan! Should any outside forces dare invade, all cultivators of North Yue State shall unite to eradicate them!"