Qiong Yao and Ling’er met and immediately hit it off.
However, Xiao Wu seemed a bit reserved facing Ye Luo.
"By the way, where are the Sect Leader and disciples of Infinity Sect imprisoned?" Ye Luo asked.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu showed a sorrowful expression, "Those disciples were naturally executed, and as for the Sect Leader, her fate is probably not any better. At that time, I was out on a mission, so I barely escaped!"
Ye Luo was just inquiring since he had some connections with Infinity Sect. If those disciples were captured, he could take the opportunity to rescue them. But now, it seems there’s nothing he can do.
"Since that’s the case, if you don’t have other plans, then follow me!" Ye Luo suddenly said.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately knelt and kowtowed to Ye Luo.
Ye Luo, in Xiao Wu’s eyes, was undoubtedly a peerless master, having killed the eldest son of the King of Huainan; he couldn’t be an ordinary person.
"Thank you, Master, for your favor!"
Ye Luo nodded slightly. To develop his own forces within the third faction, he needed trustworthy people. Although Xiao Wu was not exceptionally gifted in cultivation, his ability to handle affairs was outstanding.
Moreover, Xiao Wu, having experienced so much, could only rely on Ye Luo, which naturally made him loyal to Ye Luo.
Afterwards, Ye Luo left with a few people. What surprised him was that the great sects initially occupying those major forces had vanished entirely!
It was as if they had evaporated from the world overnight.
Thinking briefly, Ye Luo grasped the key point! However, this provided him much convenience.
"This mountain is extremely huge, and the palaces on it are comprehensive, making it very suitable for living!"
Ye Luo stopped at the foot of a giant mountain.
"Master, this mountain originally belonged to the Fengtian Sect, the foremost sect in this area, passed down through countless generations. It’s unknown why it was abandoned!" Xiao Wu quickly explained.
Following Ye Luo’s calculations, even if there were thousands of disciples in this sect, they could easily reside here.
This coincided perfectly with Ye Luo’s intentions!
"Good, from now on, this will be our residence. I want to establish a sect here. Let’s call it the Wudang Sect!"
Ye Luo was suddenly playful, recalling a sect on Earth that he always held in high esteem.
And naming it this way wasn’t unreasonable; after all, the path of Tai Chi he was cultivating was intimately connected to the Wudang Sect of those years. Thus, he was merely promoting the legacy of Wudang.
Of course, Xiao Wu complied, though there were only four of them counting Ling’er and Qiong Yao. Besides, nearly all cultivators had fled this place, so there were no disciples to be found.
"Master, since the cultivators here have fled, there must be some major event occurring. Is establishing a sect now too risky?" Xiao Wu quickly suggested.
He naturally didn’t know what had happened, but Ye Luo was indifferent.
"A sect must withstand any threats; if it immediately abandons its creation upon encountering danger, it is bound for extinction anyway!" Ye Luo said calmly.
"Now we have only four people, so Xiao Wu will be the great disciple of our Wudang Sect, while Qiong Yao and Ling’er can temporarily hold the positions of elders!" Ye Luo stated.
"Thank you, Master!" Xiao Wu quickly saluted.
He knew his cultivation was weak, so appointing him as the great disciple was suitable.
"This is just a provisional appointment; later, when our numbers grow, you’ll definitely hold the position of an elder. Your cultivation also needs improvement!"
Xiao Wu was already injured, with his realm falling to about the fifth level of the Earth Martial Realm!
Then Ye Luo extended his finger towards him, transmitting pure Origin Source instantly.
In a moment, not only did Xiao Wu’s injuries heal, but his realm also ascended.
Sixth level! Seventh level... ninth level! Finally, he directly broke through to the first level of the Heavenly Martial Realm, then stopped!
This left Xiao Wu in shock.
This wasn’t a false realm; it was real, with no negative impact on talent and foundation, only somewhat inflated. After some tempering, the realm could solidify.
After all, Xiao Wu was representing Wudang Sect; it wouldn’t be proper for his cultivation to remain too low.
However, with no cultivators around, Ye Luo didn’t let Xiao Wu leave the mountain, instead having him hone his realm within the sect.
In the following days, Ye Luo explored the palaces and the back mountain, receiving numerous pleasant surprises.
For instance, over half of the palaces were newly constructed, grander than those seized by the Prince of Huainan.
Perhaps Fengtian Sect was too powerful at that time, and the prince found it troublesome to act; now it benefited Ye Luo.
The back mountain was where elders and the Sect Leader secluded themselves, abundant in spiritual energy, very suitable for cultivation.
More importantly, the back mountain housed vast undeveloped woodlands, harboring exotic beasts, giving a sense of mystery.
Then there were the caves where disciples resided, enough to accommodate several thousand disciples.
However, the Sect Protection Array was dilapidated and required Ye Luo to personally redesign it.
With his knowledge of formations, constructing a Sect Protection Array, although challenging, was doable—it just required some time.
Thus, Ye Luo stayed in the Sect Leader’s main hall, while Ling’er and Qiong Yao naturally moved into the elder’s cave mansion.
The expansive palace complex, housing only four people, was indeed rather empty.
Taking these few days, Ye Luo began adjusting his state until someone ascended the mountain gate, prompting him to emerge from the main hall.
The ones entering the mountain were naturally sent by the King of Huainan; there were over a hundred of them, including three Martial King realm experts!
Moreover, most of the soldiers were of the Heavenly Martial Realm!
According to Ye Luo’s guess, this was likely only part of what the King of Huainan had dispatched, indicating his outrage.
"Are you perhaps disciples of the Fengtian Sect?" an elder asked.
Ye Luo slowly shook his head, "We are not disciples of Fengtian Sect. A few days ago, I saw the sect was vacant, so I ascended the mountain to establish a sect here, named Wudang!"
Hearing these words left everyone dumbfounded; establishing a sect wasn’t child’s play! Ye Luo’s words sounded somewhat absurd.
"Oh? Then how many people are in your sect?" the elder asked.
"Currently, there are only four people!"
"Bring those four out!"
Ye Luo naturally complied, and upon seeing the four, the crowd burst into laughter.