Chapter 1217 - 1220: You Only Lost Half a Move

Yun Hao and the two others arrived at the main hall of Piaomiao Palace, where Qing Luan and others were discussing matters. Seeing the three of them emerge, they warmly welcomed them. Qing Luan, in particular, was enthusiastic, first staring at Yun Hao for a while, and seeing that his mood was pleasant, she happily jumped into his arms, completely shedding the domineering attitude she had as the Palace Master of Piaomiao Palace in the past few days.

"Master, I've missed you so much!" Qing Luan said coquettishly to Yun Hao.

"How much have you missed me?" Yun Hao supported Qing Luan's hips with both hands and sat in the main seat, letting Qing Luan sit so comfortably in his lap.

"Very much, very much, very much!"

Seeing Yun Hao and Qing Luan engrossed in each other's company, everyone stood quietly to the side, not daring to breathe heavily.

"By the way, Master, in the past three days, many sects have sent us treasures. As per your instructions, I accepted the gifts and asked them to prepare another set in similar measure. So far, only half of the sects have complied, while the rest haven't shown up again!"

Snuggled in Yun Hao's arms, Qing Luan whispered softly to him after indulging for a while.

"Have any of the top ten sects sent people with treasures?"

Yun Hao went straight to the point.

Whether these small sects send gifts or not is insignificant; they are merely small fry. The most crucial ones are the top ten sects.

Their foundation is solid, even if it's the tenth sect, half of its treasures are equivalent to the sum of those from all the minor sects combined.

Moreover, whether they can eventually deal with Kunlun Sacred Land and these sects depends on their ability to subjugate the few top ten major sects. More specifically, it depends on Yun Hao's ability to overpower Qian Guang Temple, Celestial Saint Sect, and the foremost Mingjian Pavilion.

If they fail to subjugate them, then surely even these small sects will disregard them, and the slight treasures sent over will most likely be snatched back.

However, if Yun Hao manages to subdue these three major sects, everything will change, and without Yun Hao's order, these small sects will voluntarily line up to deliver treasures from their sects and join with the three major sects to heed Yun Hao's command and leadership.

"No sect among the top ten has come forward to deliver treasures, and in the past three days, the top ten sects seem to have significant movements. Except for Qian Guang Temple, they have all aligned with Celestial Saint Sect and Mingjian Pavilion. Currently, the vicinity of Celestial Saint Sect and Mingjian Pavilion has been fully occupied by people from the ten major sects!"

Qing Luan shook her head, briefly narrating the recent events to Yun Hao.

After hearing Qing Luan's words, the expressions on Gu Feng and Sun Fei's faces turned somewhat unpleasant, after all, they both come from Celestial Saint Sect and Mingjian Pavilion, with Sun Fei even being the Elder of Celestial Saint Sect, normally exercising the powers of a Deputy Sect Leader.

Moreover, they are deeply aware of the strength of these two major sects, and now combined with other major sects, their power is surely enhanced even further!

How could their side possibly be a match for the opposing forces?

Besides Yun Hao, only the two of them and Qing Luan could be considered as having high strength, while the others, even Lu Qingzhu, had a huge gap compared to them!

However, upon reflecting on the Cultivation Technique and Swordsmanship Yun Hao provided them, they felt slightly reassured.

Yun Hao being able to produce such profound Cultivation Techniques undoubtedly means his own strength is far greater than what they perceived.

Furthermore, in their opinion, Yun Hao surely has backing from more formidable sects and forces; otherwise, with just Yun Hao alone, how could he possess such might and numerous high-level Techniques?

Even their two sects with centuries-old legacies couldn't produce such profound Techniques.

Especially Gu Feng, who had Cultivated the Heaven-Slaying Seven Swords, realized a profound truth after Cultivating the Sword Technique Yun Hao provided.

Originally, in his view, the unparalleled Heaven-Slaying Seven Swords was, in reality, nothing much. Not to mention anything else, just the Sword Decision Yun Hao gave him.

Regarding variations in Sword Techniques or accomplishments in Swordsmanship, it far surpassed the Heaven-Slaying Seven Swords!

"As expected!" Yun Hao nodded, he had anticipated the top ten sects delivering treasures, and those sects seeking protection at Celestial Saint Sect and Mingjian Pavilion's territory out of fear of him coming, he had also foreseen.

"Do either of you have any thoughts?"

Yun Hao looked towards Gu Feng and Sun Fei, asking in a low voice.

"I think the actions of these sects can be understood. Master's battle three days ago surely spread to everyone's ears. The top ten major sects worrying about you coming to them and seeking protection from Mingjian Pavilion and Celestial Saint Sect is also imaginable!"

Gu Feng pondered a moment, seriously analyzing, and continued, "Also, based on my understanding of the Pavilion Master, I'm sure he has already emerged to oversee the Mingjian Pavilion. However, we don't need to worry about one thing, which is the Grand Elder of Mingjian Pavilion, who left for the Upper Realm ten years ago."

"Right, not only is Mingjian Pavilion's Grand Elder absent, but Celestial Saint Sect's Grand Elder also left for the Upper Realm ten years ago and has yet to return, and I believe Sect Leader Liancheng has already emerged, seated in Celestial Saint Sect's great hall, awaiting your arrival Master!

Though others might not know Sect Leader Liancheng well, I understand him quite thoroughly; his real strength might not even be weaker than the Pavilion Master Swordmaniac's. However, he is always cunning and never reveals his strength to outsiders!

Even I witnessed by chance his duel with Pavilion Master Swordmaniac; I recall they exchanged only one attack, and before Swordmaniac left, he uttered one sentence.

'This time, you just lost by half a move...'"

Upon Gu Feng's words, Sun Fei also stood up to share his opinion; when it comes to understanding their former leaders, Sun Fei certainly understands Liancheng better than Gu Feng understands Swordmaniac!

This point is indisputable since Sun Fei is the Elder, while Gu Feng only managed to cultivate up to the Third Sword of the Heaven-Slaying Seven Swords as the Fourth Elder.

Listening to Gu Feng and Sun Fei's narratives, Yun Hao nodded gently, not immediately expressing his views.

He believes what both said is true; currently, at Celestial Saint Sect and Mingjian Pavilion, the real masters are only the Sect Leaders Swordmaniac and Liancheng.

However, the specific strength and cultivation of these two, reaching what realm, remains unknown.