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n“Boom!”

nThe seal that covered the sky was broken by the six-colored energy stream, and it shattered on the spot and gradually dissipated into the air.

nThe six-colored energy stream came to a stop, and small cracks appeared. It seemed that it did not have much strength left.

nIn terms of pure internal force, those at the half-step master realm could only gain the upper hand. They did not have the ability to crush those at the peak of the warrior realm.

nSuddenly, Feng Wuji pressed his palms together, and the crystal shadow behind his head shone brightly.

nEveryone present, including the sect master, Xiao Mingshan, suddenly felt a huge spiritual pressure. It was a feeling like they wanted to wake up but could not open their eyes.

nIn midair, the stream of six-colored energy that was showing signs of disappearing was quickly repaired by his materialized spiritual power.

nImmediately after, as if it was a rocket that had just refueled, the energy stream struck Xiao Mingshan, who had not been able to dodge in time.

n“Bang!”

nXiao Mingshan used his internal force to defend himself and spat out a mouthful of blood.

nHis figure drew a parabola in the air and flew into the sky before falling into the mountains a few kilometers away.

nThe video ended there.

nIn the meeting room, everyone was not very interested in Xiao Mingshan’s defeat.

nIn terms of the strength of one’s internal force, there was not much of a difference between the peak of the warrior realm and the half-step master realm. However, the influence of one’s materialized spiritual power could make a huge difference.

nOf course, Zhu Song and Zheng Hong, who were both half a step away from the master realm, were secretly amazed by Feng Wuji’s control over his spiritual power.

nThe two of them could also do it, but there was a high chance that it would not be so smooth and seamless.

nEveryone’s main focus was still on the crystal shadow behind Feng Wuji’s head.

nThe others temporarily suppressed their thoughts. Chen Yiming knew that they were all waiting for him to go first, so he said to Huang Guangqing,

n“The crystal shadow might be a manifestation of Feng Wuji’s spiritual talent. Perhaps one day, he will be able to step into the master realm. How does the Minnan provincial government want to approach this matter?”

nAs soon as he finished speaking,

n“Is… is that true? Is there really a chance of breaking through to the master realm?”

nHuang Guangqing, the second-in-command of Minnan province, asked in disbelief. The others also reevaluated Feng Wuji in their hearts.

nZhu Song and Zheng Hong, who had followed the martial master for many years, knew the key to breaking through to the master realm was whether one’s spiritual power could resonate with the corresponding power of nature.

nHowever, there was no standard way to obtain this mysterious resonance. Even if one knew the general path, they would have to rely on years of experimentation and hope that they would figure it out one day.

nEven after one was enlightened, there was still a long way ahead.

nIf one could not comprehend it, one would be stuck halfway up the mountain and could not find a way to climb over it.

nAs the video couldn’t completely replicate the scene, Chen Yiming didn’t say anything else. The crystal shadow should be the key to Feng Wuji’s rapid improvement in the trial grounds.

nIt could be said that the corruption from the deformed monsters was the catalyst for Feng Wuji’s spiritual power to continuously evolve.

nFor example, people like Zhu Song and Zheng Hong had purely hoped to receive enlightenment and break through to the master realm. That was a sign that their talent was inferior.

nAnother example was Chen Yiming. After adding the Giant Talent, his talent was equivalent to the talent from the master realm. He could then subconsciously control the corresponding power of nature.

nCoincidentally, Feng Wuji’s situation at this stage was similar to Chen Yiming adding a new talent.

nWith Chen Yiming’s recognition as a martial master, Huang Guangqing shook his head helplessly.

n“Sigh! It’s all Xiao Mingshan’s fault for openly breaking the rules set by the founder of the Green Mountain Sect for his own selfish reasons. How can it be so easy to let the matter go? It looks like the Sword Clan had no choice but the split from the sect.”

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nAfter setting the tone for the Green Mountain Sect to split into two, the mediation team set off for the sect.

nThere were a total of four people on this trip: Chen Yiming, Zhu Song, Zheng Hong, and Huang Guangqing. The weakest was the second-in-command of Minnan province, Huang Guangqing, who was also at the peak of the warrior realm.

nIn less than an hour, the four of them arrived at the foot of the mountain.

nAs far as the eye could see, the mountain was lush and green, and the forest was dense. Between the mountains, there was almost nothing other than green.

nChen Yiming observed his surroundings.

nThere was not even a small town at the foot of the mountain, and it was completely isolated from the hustle and bustle of the civilian world. It perfectly matched the cultivation philosophy of the Green Mountain Sect, and was indeed a good place for cultivation.

nHe suddenly thought that the Spirit Clan would definitely like this environment, but the Sword Clan might not be willing to continue staying in such an environment.

nTo the Sword Clan, there was nothing more suitable than the area around the trial grounds.

nHowever, the trial grounds was in Jiangnan province. Feng Wuji, who had the potential to reach the master realm, might leave the province. It was unclear if Huang Guangqing had considered this possibility.

nHe could not help but ask, “Who will go and who will stay?”

nHuang Guangqing was stunned.

nHe subconsciously thought that Chen Yiming was referring to the matter of Xiao Mingshan’s sudden death in the middle of the night.

nUnder normal circumstances, the Sword Clan was currently the stronger party. There was no reason for the victor to leave.

nHowever, regardless of whether Xiao Mingshan had died due to some old illness or if there was some other reason, the Sword Clan would not be able to get out of being blamed for the previous sect master dying in the sect.

nOnce they asked the Spirit Clan to leave, wouldn’t it be spread to the outside world that Feng Wuji had assassinated Xiao Mingshan in the middle of the night to get rid of the old sect master?

nZhu Song, who had interacted more with Chen Yiming previously, coughed and suggested, “For the matter of who stays and who leaves, since we’re outsiders after all, it’s not good to try to decide for the Sword Clan, right?”

nZheng Hong, who was at the side, echoed Zhu Song’s suggestion. “Indeed, interfering in the internal affairs of other factions is a huge taboo. We would offend Feng Wuji for no reason.”

nHuang Guangqing seemed to be wavering. At the same time, he felt much less confident.

nFrom what Chen Yiming, Zhu Song, and Zheng Hong said, it was clear that they wouldn’t interfere too much. They were only helping the Minnan provincial government to prevent the Sword Clan and the Spirit Clan from fighting to the death.

nAfter another round of discussion, before going up the mountain, the four of them reached a consensus that they should prioritize resolving the conflict between the Spirit Clan and the Sword Clan.

nAs for the matter of splitting the Green Mountain Sect, they would let the Sword Clan and the Spirit Clan discuss it themselves. The four of them would be witnesses to ensure that the overall benefits were distributed equally.

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nOn the mountain peak, in front of the training square, the elders and disciples of the Spirit Clan and the Sword Clan stood on two sides. Both sides glared at each other and started to argue across the distance of a few meters.

nIf not for the presence of the elders from both sides, the disciples would have already started fighting.

nChen Yiming, Zhu Song, Zheng Hong, and Huang Guangqing stood in the middle.

nHuang Guangqing looked at the two sides, who were getting more and more hostile, and turned to Chen Yiming for help.

nTo the Minnan provincial government, the most important thing now was to resolve the internal strife in the Green Mountain Sect. Even if Feng Wuji could not break through to the master realm in the end, he was still half a step away from the master realm.

nIn the past 20 years, there had not been anyone in Minnan province who was half a step away from the master realm. They really wanted him.

nChen Yiming didn’t notice as his attention was focused on Feng Wuji.

nThis was a young man in his early twenties. He looked a little mature and his appearance suggested that he was a few years older than he actually was.

nIn addition, before yesterday, the other party had been fighting the deformed monsters and ghosts in the trial grounds.

nHowever, after only a day or so, there was no trace of killing intent on his body. He gave off an extremely pure feeling and was not contaminated by any impurities.

nAt this moment, an elder from the Sword Clan walked forward and said apologetically, “There’s a small problem within the Green Mountain Sect. We are sorry to trouble you with this.”

nWas this a small problem?

nThe sect master of the sect, Xiao Mingshan, had died suddenly.

nIf they did not reach a resolution that both sides could accept as soon as possible, the bloodshed would continue and become a matter of life and death.

nHuang Guangqing cursed in his heart.

nWith a serious expression, he said, “It’s not peaceful in Minnan province either. At this time, we shouldn’t be fighting among ourselves. How about we let this matter go?”

n“This…”

nThe words “completely unacceptable” were written all over their faces.

nThe sect master of the sect, Xiao Mingshan, had died. How could they let it go so easily?

nNow that the Sword Clan had Feng Wuji, they could foresee that the Sword Clan from yesterday would take over the position of the Spirit Clan in the future.

nIn the eyes of the people from the Spirit Clan, letting the issue go just like that was equivalent to choosing a fate worse than death.

n“Let Feng Wuji prove his innocence!”

nThe people from the Sword Clan had such thoughts and were also unwilling to accept Huang Guangqing’s suggestion to smooth things over.

nFeng Wuji had already declared that he did not attack Xiao Mingshan in the middle of the night.

nThe elders of the Sword Clan had discussed this in private beforehand. They hoped that Huang Guangqing would investigate the matter thoroughly and not pin the blame on Feng Wuji.

nThere was also a very reasonable explanation for this. Xiao Mingshan had been seriously injured many years ago. The reason why he had died silently in the room was undoubtedly because of his rage and the worsening of his old injuries.

nSeeing this, Huang Guangqing’s head hurt.

nAt the same time, he was grateful that Chen Yiming was willing to help him.

nIf there was no one powerful enough that offered their aid, if he, as an outsider representing the Minnan provincial government, interfered, it would definitely arouse the hostility of the entire Green Mountain Sect.

nNot to mention that the Sword Clan had Feng Wuji, who was half a step away from the master realm. There was no need for him to show Huang Guangqing any respect.

n“Then tell me what the two sides think first!” Huang Guangqing was helpless and was forced to take a step back.

nNext, the Spirit Clan and the Sword Clan each sent out an elder. Both sides expressed their own opinions, and there was almost no agreement between the two.

nThe Sword Clan requested the elders of the Spirit Clan to publicly announce that Xiao Mingshan had died from his old injuries. Then, they would distribute the resources according to the results of the competition.

nThe people from the Spirit Clan insisted that Feng Wuji had assassinated Xiao Mingshan. Not only did they not agree to redistribute the resources according to the results of the competition, but they also begged the Minnan provincial government to uphold justice and get everyone from the Sword Clan to leave the Green Mountain Sect.

nWhen Huang Guangqing heard this, it was no longer just a headache for him.

nClearly, with the current situation of the Green Mountain Sect, the grudge between the Spirit Clan and the Sword Clan was not much different from a life-and-death grudge. The only way to resolve this was to split them up.

nHe looked at Chen Yiming for help again.

nThis time, Chen Yiming saw it, but he could only shrug, indicating that he was unable to help.

nHow could it be that simple? Feng Wuji had the absolute strength to suppress all the objections in the Green Mountain Sect, but he did not do so. Wasn’t his intention obvious?

nHuang Guangqing understood Chen Yiming’s meaning, so he suggested a rough solution. The Spirit Clan and the Sword Clan would split the Green Mountain Sect’s current resources, such as its treasures, cultivation techniques, and so on.

nAs soon as he finished speaking, the entire training square immediately became noisy, and there were signs of things getting out of hand.

nChen Yiming coughed and swept his spiritual power across the area.

nIn an instant, the overwhelming aura that was comparable to a natural disaster made everyone hold their breaths. They felt how small they were.

nThe elders snapped out of their daze and realized that Huang Guangqing wasn’t alone. Instead, he had brought along Chen Yiming, who could make the final decision.

nFeng Wuji’s expression changed at that moment.

nSomehow, it felt like his secret had been uncovered, but there was no evidence, so he could only suppress his doubts.

nOn second thought, the other party was the founder of the trial grounds. Why would he care about his little secret?

nChen Yiming’s expression remained unchanged as he retracted his spiritual power.

nIn reality, he had peeked at the situation in Feng Wuji’s spiritual world. His consciousness had turned into a crystal that floated quietly in the middle.

nThe special thing was that the crystal seemed to be breathing as if it was alive. As his spiritual power entered and exited it, some impurities were vaguely expelled.

nAt the same time, Chen Yiming used his consciousness to communicate with the figure in his mind.

nAfter making the arrangements, he said, “Materialized spiritual power can easily interfere with reality, but it’s still insignificant in front of the power of nature.

nZhu Song, Zheng Hong, Feng Wuji, you guys can interact more. Everything else is a small matter..”

nHe even emphasized the last part with his tone.

nFeng Wuji immediately felt enlightened.

nBefore entering the trial grounds to activate his spiritual talent, he had always held on to this thought. Focusing on other aspects of martial arts was just unnecessary.

nWhen he came back to his senses, he realized that he seemed to have lost himself in the past two days and was being held back by some miscellaneous matters.

nSince Chen Yiming had spoken, Zhu Song and Zheng Hong also expressed their stance. “That’s right, Brother Wuji. From now on, let’s interact more and improve together.”

nFeng Wuji’s face revealed his excitement.

nHe didn’t know how to thank Chen Yiming for introducing him to the circle of half-step masters.

nAs a rookie wandering outside the master realm, he had long sensed the terrifying power of nature in the world. It was not something that the docile internal force could compare to.

nRelying on oneself to mess around on the path of cultivation was undoubtedly the last resort and a sure way to one’s early demise.

nHuang Guangqing smiled and suggested to the elders on both sides, “Let’s go inside and sit down to discuss things.”

nAs long as Feng Wuji was not present, Huang Guangqing, who was at the peak of the warrior realm, was confident that he could control the situation.

nThe elders from both sides had bitter expressions on their faces. They had no choice even if they were unwilling.

nIn the face of a huge spiritual pressure comparable to a natural disaster, there was no room for negotiation. Now, it was time to consider how they could get more benefits for their side.

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nNot long after, in the mountains dozens of kilometers away from the Green Mountain Sect,

nZhu Song and Zheng Hong took turns fighting Feng Wuji.

nFacing an opponent of the same level, Feng Wuji naturally did not hold back and displayed his spiritual talent.

nComparing the three of them, it was obvious that Feng Wuji’s control over his spiritual power was more precise, natural, and smooth.

nThis made Zhu Song and Zheng Hong envious. Feng Wuji was the person who had a higher chance of breaking through to the master realm.

nChen Yiming, who was at the side, had fused his consciousness with the figure in his mind and received a spiritual power tempering technique based on the crystal.

nHe temporarily called this cultivation technique the ‘crystal meditation technique’.

nThe purification power from the tempering of one’s spiritual power was an excellent way to deal with the corruption from the deformed monsters.

nAt the same time, in order to let the crystal meditation technique be born naturally, he focused on Feng Wuji’s spiritual talent on the spot and pointed out many details that the other party did not notice.

nThe other party’s spiritual talent was similar to Chen Yiming’s Giant Talent. They were both of the type that could be activated naturally.

nHis consciousness had turned into a crystal. Feng Wuji only knew that this could temper his spiritual power and expel the impurities, allowing him to easily control his internal force.

nFrom the transformation of his internal force to the fusion of his internal force, and then to the materialization of his spiritual power, everything seemed to be going smoothly. It did not take him any effort at all.

nZheng Hong and Zhu Song listened from the side and exclaimed from time to time.

nThis was because what Chen Yiming had said was vaguely connected to a spiritual cultivation technique.

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