However, Ye Luo was not even slightly nervous; with his current strength, he naturally would not fear anything! At the very least, this elder should not be able to harm him.
"Young friend, your cultivation truly surprises me. All these years, I’ve never seen a genius like you!" The elder smiled as soon as he entered the space.
After all, the age gap between them spanned countless years, yet in terms of strength, they were evenly matched.
Of course, Ye Luo’s achievements today were closely tied to his great fortune.
"You overpraise me. The reason I’m here today is to discuss a cooperation with you!" Ye Luo stated directly.
The elder was taken aback, "Cooperation? Young friend, tell me, how exactly do we cooperate?"
Ye Luo did not hesitate and immediately shared his thoughts.
His idea was to unite the forces in this area to form an alliance, which would be much faster than if Ye Luo were to develop his forces independently.
As for any drawbacks, it wasn’t something Ye Luo could control, for he only needed to achieve his goal.
Of course, this alliance would also be greatly beneficial to these forces themselves; it’s just that, until now, each force had minded its own business, and no one had ever attempted to form an alliance.
After listening, the elder frowned, "Young friend, you and I possess such strength, and given your qualifications, it’s only a matter of time before you reach the Martial Emperor realm. Why bother with these mundane affairs? Isn’t this neglecting the fundamentals for trifles?"
The elder’s words were not without reason; at their level, there were few things in the mortal realm that could move them.
Yet Ye Luo was somewhat unique; his path was one of protection—protecting his family, friends, and loved ones! Moreover, he felt that transcending the mundane was precisely deviating from the path of cultivation!
Everyone had different paths, and their attitudes towards cultivation varied accordingly.
"Young friend, since that’s the case, my Qiankun Sect will support you; however, don’t assume that this region is a third power’s remote area; it’s not as simple as you think, young friend. There are always stronger people out there!"
Ye Luo naturally understood the elder’s words.
"Senior, forgive my bluntness, but if the strong ones in this area all share your mindset, our survival resources will eventually be stripped away. Not to mention, the recent upheaval is the best example; why could those nobility run rampant in this region? It ended with the sects collectively relocating! If the forces here united, even those nobility with armies wouldn’t dare act recklessly, would they?" Ye Luo said seriously.
Indeed, aside from this impoverished area, alliances existed in practically every other territory!
The goal was to counterbalance the nobility; even if they couldn’t stop them, they would make them feel pain. Besides, the nobility were not of one mind.
The elder sighed, "What you say makes sense, but this path is particularly challenging! I can only represent Qiankun Sect alone; as for other forces, I cannot reach them!"
His meaning was that although he agreed with Ye Luo’s idea, he certainly wouldn’t exert effort for him.
Ye Luo could understand this thought; the elder was not like Ye Luo, whose lifespan was already limited and needed to fully concentrate on reaching the Martial Emperor realm.
"Having your words is enough!" Ye Luo smiled and then turned to leave.
Qiankun Sect accomplished!
"Ancestor, why not activate the Killing Array and eliminate this kid!" A middle-aged man appeared beside the elder, none other than the sect master of Qiankun Sect.
The elder chuckled, "I also wanted to deal with him, but the problem is, it’s simply impossible!"
Upon hearing, the sect master was at a loss, looking at the elder in disbelief.
"With the ancestor coordinating the Killing Array, coupled with the sect’s experts going against him, is there really no chance of victory?"
Such a lineup would make it difficult for even High Rank Martial King realm experts to escape, let alone Ye Luo, who was just an Earth Martial realm cultivator.
At this point, the elder finally revealed a bitter smile, "His terror is beyond your imagination. In short, never become his enemy in the future. If there’s a chance, do your best to assist him. Such a prodigy has already grown; to kill him is as hard as climbing the sky! However, if utilized well, it could allow our Qiankun Sect to formally step into the ranks of the first-tier sect. It’s clear that his vision is not limited to the third power, nor the Demon Realm. The Demon Realm, to him, is ultimately too small!" the ancestor said quietly.
Upon hearing this, the sect master gasped.
The Demon Realm, akin to the Buddha Realm and Martial Realm, was undeniably a great world with countless strong individuals and rumors of mighty beings hidden within. Yet the ancestor said the world was too small for him?
But he also understood, the ancestor never spoke lightly, so his words proved that the lad definitely had extraordinary qualities!
"Disciple shall heed the teachings!" He then respectfully saluted the ancestor.
"Alas, I have been in seclusion for too long and lost my former fierceness; otherwise, how could the Qiankun Sect still be in this barren region, even being driven away by those fellows? Perhaps he is correct; we should take action!" the ancestor muttered.
The sect master could only listen silently, knowing not to speak recklessly at such times. Despite the ancestor’s apparent smile, only a few high-ranking members of Qiankun Sect knew the elder’s true disposition.
Ye Luo emerged from the grand hall, with Qiong Yao and a few others immediately gathering around.
"Ye Luo, did they trouble you? Just now, we felt the hall shaking violently!" Qiong Yao quickly asked, only relaxing after seeing Ye Luo unharmed.
Ye Luo chuckled lightly, "Of course they attempted to, but they didn’t have the skill!"
The few were taken aback, their gazes turning complicated.
They didn’t know what had transpired in such a brief time; clearly, his realm had fallen from Martial King to Earth Martial realm, yet his strength had dramatically shifted! Previously formidable, he was now extraordinarily powerful.
Afterward, Ye Luo began visiting other sects, but those sects were far lesser compared to Qiankun Sect! The Martial King experts among them were no more than the level of Qiankun Sect’s Deputy Sect Master; with a little display of strength, those people immediately yielded.
Of course, Ye Luo also understood, those people were merely feigning compliance, for true effort would only come with incentives, otherwise, it was impossible.
It was something Ye Luo anticipated, for he had a knack for grasping human nature.
Following this battle, many loose cultivators came, seeking to join the Wudang Sect, making Mount Wudang truly lively these past few days. Despite the numerous palaces previously constructed by Fengtian Sect, more than half were occupied by cultivators, proving their numbers were substantial.