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"Your Highness, why have we been walking forward but now we're back where we started?" Wei Ziqi glanced at the strange surroundings and asked Jin Xuan, who seemed to be deep in thought, with a puzzled look.

"I think we've entered the formation." Jin Xuan glanced at the trees that seemed to be constantly moving, and said in a deep voice, then turned and walked away in the opposite direction. His lord had once taught him a little about the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams; he hoped it would be useful. His lord, if only you were here…

Wei Ziqi and the others turned around and followed Jin Xuan's steps. Seeing Jin Xuan's gloomy face, they knew that the prince had tested the Xiang Army again. They also thought that if the strategist were here, this strange dense forest would be no problem at all.

Finally, as the first rays of sunlight appeared in the sky, they emerged from the treacherous dense forest. Looking back at the seemingly ordinary forest, Jin Xuan finally understood why the Seven Killings Tower was so arrogant. This place was inherently hidden and difficult to find. Even if one knew that this was the location of the Seven Killings Tower, they would not be able to even get through the dense forest. No wonder so many talented people from the martial arts world and the imperial court died. Moreover, none of them even saw the Seven Killings Tower; they all died in the dense forest.

He was certain that the Seven Killings Tower was located behind the forest, and Cheng Wuying was also inside. However, he couldn't even get close to the Seven Killings Tower. He couldn't help but laugh at himself. They were able to get out of the dense forest entirely by luck. He only had a superficial understanding of the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams, which was completely insufficient to deal with this strange dense forest. If they really wanted to get through this dense forest to the Seven Killings Tower, it seemed that they would really have to rely on the Holy Immortal Sect.

"Ziqi, do you know where Sacred Immortal Mountain is?" Jinxuan stared intently at the dense forest and asked in a deep voice.

“Your Highness, this humble general was unaware that Sacred Immortal Mountain is extremely hidden, and few in the world know its location. Although this humble general knows Huang Ying, she did not tell him.” Zi Qi’s eyes darkened as he spoke. Huang Ying, is she alright now? Does she still hate him? Back when he returned to the capital in triumph, she… sigh, it’s better not to think about it.

"Let's go!" Jin Xuan pondered for a moment, then turned and left this strange place. It seemed that they still had to use the power of the martial arts world to find the location of the Holy Immortal Sect. His elder brother had entrusted this matter to him, probably because he knew that the imperial court would definitely not be able to deal with the Seven Fiends Tower. Although he was a prince, he also had considerable influence in the martial arts world. For example, the current leader of the alliance, Duan Zhengfei, was familiar with him.

Inside the Alliance Leader's Mansion, the leaders of the eight major sects in the martial arts world gathered to discuss how to go up to the Sacred Immortal Mountain to invite the Sacred Immortal Sect Master down the mountain.

"Esteemed sect leaders, the Seven Killings Tower is utterly inhuman and despised by the martial world. As righteous sects of the martial world, we have the duty to protect it. The Seven Killings Tower must be destroyed to restore justice and peace to our martial world." A middle-aged man in the main hall spoke righteously and sternly, his eyes gleaming, stroking his beard as he glanced at everyone present.

"Alliance Leader Duan is right. It is our responsibility to uphold justice in the martial world. However, the Seven Kill Tower is unpredictable and has caused our Divine Sword Sect to lose many elites. Yet, we have not even seen a shadow of the Seven Kill Tower yet." The Sect Master of the Divine Sword Sect echoed Duan Zhengfei, then his eyes dimmed, probably thinking of the many innocent disciples who died tragically, including his eldest disciple.

"Countless people have died or been injured because of this!" The leader of the Kongquan Sect was heartbroken for his disciples, and then said angrily, "I swear that I will destroy the Seven Killings Tower."

"The Seven Demon Tower will surely be destroyed..."

"The Seven Demon Tower will surely be destroyed..."

The leaders of the eight major sects all looked furious and shouted in unison, expressing their shared hatred for the enemy.

“Excellent, excellent… The Seven Killings Pavilion’s actions have angered even the Buddha. However, even if we exert all our strength, we are afraid we will not be able to touch the Seven Killings Pavilion. Alliance Leader, have you thought of a solution for summoning us here?”

“Abbot Zhiling is right. To deal with the Seven Killings Tower, we probably need the Holy Immortal Sect to step in. The main reason I invited the sect leaders here today is to discuss how to get the Holy Immortal Sect to help us,” Duan Zhengfei said, stroking his beard as he pondered. He had already decided to ask the Holy Immortal Sect for help, but although he was the leader of the martial arts alliance, this title meant nothing to the Holy Immortal Sect. He was afraid that he couldn’t persuade the Holy Immortal Sect to come out of seclusion on his own, so he joined forces with the eight major sects to discuss the matter together.

"The Holy Immortal Sect? Would they even intervene? Last time, because of Holy Chi's constant harming of fellow martial artists, the Eight Great Sects had a falling out with the Holy Immortal Sect. Since then, the already eccentric Holy Immortal Sect, which had previously ignored martial arts affairs, has disappeared from the martial world altogether, ceasing all contact with the righteous sects and declaring that martial arts matters are none of their concern. They probably won't intervene this time either," the Iron Arm Sect leader added, expressing little hope that the Holy Immortal Sect would intervene.

"What Sect Leader Yuan said is something I've also considered, but this matter is no longer just a matter for the martial arts world; it's a matter for everyone in the world. The Seven Killings Tower has clearly shown its ambition to dominate the world, and the Holy Immortal Sect, as the number one sect in the world, must be the Seven Killings Tower's biggest target. As long as we go to Holy Immortal Mountain and explain the seriousness of the matter to the Holy Lord, I believe the Holy Lord will not sit idly by," Duan Zhengfei stroked his beard and nodded as he analyzed. However, he was still very uncertain about being able to persuade the Holy Immortal Sect to come forward. He had no confidence at all in the matter of the Holy Immortal Sect's new sect leader. The Holy Lord was mysterious and unpredictable, yet awe-inspiring.

"The Holy Lord? The current leader of the Holy Immortal Sect? Rumors in the martial world say that the previous leader was killed by Holy Chi, who seized the position. The various pavilion leaders were all dissatisfied with Holy Chi, and coupled with his ambition and cruelty towards fellow martial artists, he incurred their wrath and was constantly attacked. The Holy Immortal Sect was thus fragmented. Although it was later rumored that Holy Chi had been killed, the position of leader remained vacant, as each pavilion leader was proud and arrogant, and none would submit to the others. Most importantly, the Holy Immortal Sect..." The succession token, also the most prized possession of the Holy Immortal Sect, disappeared with the passing of the old sect leader. Traditionally, every sect leader must possess the succession token to become the new leader. The Hundred Knowledge Sect leader's small eyes gleamed as he spoke boastfully. Seeing everyone listening intently, he became even more smug. Their Hundred Knowledge Sect was no mere figurehead; there wasn't a single event in the martial world they didn't know. Even the most mysterious Holy Immortal Sect couldn't escape their grasp.

He coughed lightly and continued, "Half a year ago, when the Holy Immortal Sect was arguing over the position of sect leader, it was rumored that the Holy Monarch appeared with the sect's succession token and became the sect leader. However, the leaders of the Green, Cyan, Blue, and Purple Pavilions were still dissatisfied. It can be said that apart from the leaders of the Orange and Yellow Pavilions, no one in the Holy Immortal Sect was convinced. After all, no one had ever heard of the Holy Monarch. Moreover, the Holy Monarch was brought back by the leaders of the Orange and Yellow Pavilions, which made all the other pavilion leaders even more dissatisfied. Now, everyone in the Holy Immortal Sect reveres the new sect leader, the Holy Monarch, as a god and worships him. As long as he says a word, no one dares to say a word against it, no matter how unreasonable it may seem. The pavilion leaders are also willing to serve him as their master and obey all his orders."

"Oh? Just who is this Holy Ruler, and what has he done to subdue the arrogant and haughty Pavilion Masters, whom even the old Sect Master couldn't control, in just half a year?" the Divine Sword Sect Master asked curiously. To be honest, he really didn't believe that anyone in the world could have such great abilities to subdue the members of the Holy Immortal Sect, who didn't even respect the Emperor, let alone the even more arrogant Pavilion Masters.

When asked, the smug look on Bai Xiaosheng's face fell. He scratched his head sheepishly, stammering for a long time without being able to utter a word. Under everyone's expectant urging, he finally took a deep breath with a resolute expression and honestly said, "This... I don't know either. The Holy Lord is too mysterious. Apart from the heads of the various pavilions, no one knows who the Holy Lord is, nor has anyone seen him. Even the members of the Holy Immortal Sect have never seen him. But there are rumors that the Holy Lord's martial arts are unfathomable and his wisdom is comparable to that of Young Master Mo Jun." The Holy Lord was probably the biggest failure of Bai Xiaosheng's life; information about her was practically nonexistent.

"Is the Holy Ruler really that mysterious?" The leader of the Empty Fist Sect stroked his beard, squinting his eyes as if he were somewhat skeptical.

"Master Bai is right. The Holy Monarch Qi Sha is still mysterious. He has never appeared. Everything about him is just a rumor. But regardless of whether the rumors are true or false, the Holy Monarch is the current sect leader of the Holy Immortal Sect. That is certain. Therefore, we must go to Holy Immortal Mountain to invite the Holy Monarch to come out of seclusion in order to stop Qi Sha and save the martial world," Duan Zhengfei continued.

"We don't even know where the Sacred Immortal Mountain is located, let alone ask the Holy Lord to come out of the mountain," Abbot Zhiling pointed out the crux of the problem.

"Where Sacred Immortal Mountain is located is up to Master Bai," Duan Zhengfei said, his bright eyes gleaming as he looked at Bai Xiaosheng.

"You flatter me, Alliance Leader Duan. I only learned about it by chance." Although he said this, Bai Xiaosheng's smug expression meant something else entirely.

"Since Sect Leader Bai knows, then we should not delay and should go to Sacred Immortal Mountain as soon as possible!" The impatient Iron Arm Sect Leader immediately said, as if he couldn't wait to get to Sacred Immortal Mountain right now.

"Sect Leader Yuan, please don't be in such a hurry. All of you sect leaders have come a long way. Please rest here for the night, and we will proceed together tomorrow morning," Duan Zhengfei said, standing up with a flick of his sleeve. He then summoned a servant to escort the sect leaders to their quarters.

"We will obey the Alliance Leader's orders." The leaders of each sect bowed to Duan Zhengfei and then left with their servants. Indeed, the journey to Sacred Immortal Mountain could not be rushed.

"Alliance Leader, the Prince has arrived." As soon as the sect leaders left, the Duan family steward whispered in Duan Zhengfei's ear.

"Your Highness?" Duan Zhengfei frowned slightly, pondering for a moment, could it be...?

To the butler's astonishment, Duan Zhengfei had already disappeared into the lobby.

Duan Zhengfei quickly arrived at the backyard, where he saw a tall, imposing man in blue robes standing under the locust tree with his back to him. He stood quietly, but his innate noble aura spread throughout the entire courtyard, making people dare not look up at him. In particular, his unique cold and aloof aura inspired awe from the bottom of people's hearts, and he seemed even colder.

"Duan Zhengfei greets Your Highness." Duan Zhengfei strode over and bowed respectfully to Jin Xuan. Prince Jin was his savior; without Prince Jin, there would be no Duan Zhengfei, the Alliance Leader Duan, today.

"Brother Duan, there's no need for such formalities," Jin Xuan said, turning around and gently helping Duan Zhengfei to his feet. He had always held Duan Zhengfei in high regard, seeing him as a truly upright and honest man.

"Thank you, Your Highness," Duan Zhengfei said, straightening his posture. His unyielding integrity had only ever been shown to the current emperor and princes.

"Brother Duan, I wish to go to Mount Wangsheng." Jinxuan stated his purpose directly and calmly.

"Huh? Is it because of the Seven Killings Tower incident?" Duan Zhengfei was taken aback by Jin Xuan's sudden words, but he quickly recovered and asked with a serious expression. Even Prince Jin had personally taken action, so the Seven Killings Tower could not escape. The person he admired most in his life was Prince Jin.

"Mm." Jinxuan nodded.

"Zhengfei doesn't know the location of Sacred Immortal Mountain." Before Duan Zhengfei could finish speaking, he saw Jinxuan frown and quickly continued, "Although Zhengfei doesn't know the location of Sacred Immortal Mountain, Bai Xiaosheng knows that Zhengfei has already discussed it with the leaders of the eight major sects and will set off for Sacred Immortal Mountain tomorrow to invite the Holy Lord down the mountain." Although Duan Zhengfei was much older than Jinxuan, he always referred to himself as Zhengfei in front of Jinxuan, which showed his respect for Jinxuan.

Jin Xuan's furrowed brows relaxed, but he was immediately drawn to the term "Holy Monarch" and said calmly, "Holy Monarch?" The Holy Monarch was already mysterious, and in the past six months, he could be said to be a living dead man, oblivious to the outside world and only focused on talking to the monarch. Therefore, although he knew that the Holy Immortal Sect had a new sect leader, he did not know who it was, and he had never heard of this Holy Monarch before.

"Your Highness doesn't know?" Duan Zhengfei asked incredulously, then realized he had lost his composure and quickly explained, "The Holy Lord is the new sect leader of the Holy Immortal Sect, he..." He recounted everything Bai Xiaosheng had said to Jin Xuan. Seeing that Jin Xuan remained expressionless, but the air around him seemed even colder than before, he realized he had upset Jin Xuan and felt a pang of regret.

He had heard about the Prince's story and, like everyone else, felt sorrow for the Prince and Young Master Mo, moved by the Prince's devotion and saddened by Young Master Mo's passing. He also deeply hated the wicked woman, Cheng Wuying. The wedding that shocked the world half a year ago seemed like yesterday to everyone. Who could have imagined that the brilliant strategist, Young Master Mo, was actually a woman in disguise? Who could have known that the seemingly gentle Princess Wuying was a cunning and ruthless woman? Who would have thought that the cold-hearted Prince Jin was actually devoted to Young Master Mo, his love for him moving heaven and earth, even more so than the Emperor's deep affection for the Empress, which ended in a tragic separation by death? The Prince never recovered from this. Seeing the Prince today truly surprised him. What had made him stand up again? Was it because of the Seven Star Tower's actions against Young Master Mo?

Half a year ago, before the world had even recovered from the shock of discovering that Young Master Mo was a woman in disguise, they heard that he had been murdered by Cheng Wuying. Their hearts were filled not with disdain for Young Master Mo or anger at his deception, but with a deeper respect and admiration. What woman in the world could be like that? Though she was gone, she remained forever in their hearts. She was still the world's number one strategist, Young Master Mo, in everyone's eyes. Women who had previously dreamed of Young Master Mo now took him as their role model, striving to improve themselves and sparking a wave of enthusiasm for learning literature and martial arts. They vowed to kill Cheng Wuying, making her the enemy of the entire world. However, in the past six months, many families had been killed for discussing Young Master Mo, causing widespread fear and trepidation. People dared only think of him in their hearts, never daring to utter a word. This was clearly the work of the Seven Killings Tower. The Prince must have arrived because of this!

"Brother Duan..." Jin Xuan's call pulled Duan Zhengfei back from his reverie.

Duan Zhengfei bowed apologetically and said, "Zhengfei was out of line. What did Your Highness just say?"

"Tomorrow, I will accompany you to the Sacred Immortal Mountain." Jin Xuan said with his hands behind his back, his face stern, his deep eyes calm and unwavering, revealing no emotion.

"Yes, Your Highness." Duan Zhengfei replied with renewed vigor. With the prince present, the chances of persuading the emperor to come out of seclusion would be much greater. He believed there was nothing the prince couldn't accomplish.