Sect: Starting with Comprehending Thunder Skill Chapter 1250 - 543: Rigorous Overhaul

"For me?"

Liu Ruyan was taken aback, then immediately declined, "It’s too precious, you should keep it!"

"It’s for you!"

Li Yunjing reached out and pushed the jade box into Liu Ruyan’s hands, then smiled and said, "I have plenty of treasures with me. Consuming the ’Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill’ can enhance your aptitude and speed up your cultivation; that sword can also serve as your protection, take them!"

"Alright! I’ll accept them!"

Liu Ruyan beamed with joy, like a blossoming flower, at Li Yunjing, but suddenly, a thought struck her, and her expression turned serious. In a lowered voice, she said, "Yunjing, recently I have felt there’s more to the matter of the mine. Those black-robed men were so familiar with the mine’s layout, and the sacrificial array was precisely set under the main vein that ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ mined years ago. Could it be..."

She paused, eyes glinting with a trace of worry, "Could there be a mole leaking information?"

"You mean, someone within the Shenxiao Dao Sect is colluding with the Demon Dao?"

Li Yunjing’s pupils contracted, and his aura surged involuntarily, causing the window frames to creak.

He rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, then suddenly let out a cold laugh, "The Shenxiao Dao Sect is a large sect that has been established for many years. It’s unrealistic to expect there wouldn’t be a single rotten apple!"

"However, I believe that at the Shenxiao Dao Sect’s core, there will be no treachery!"

He abruptly clenched his fist, his expression seemed to revert to normal, and he said relaxedly, "I will inform Celestial Martial Master and Wang Tianhua to focus the search on cultivators who have accessed the mine’s blueprints in the past six months during the investigation."

Outside, the night deepened, and Liu Ruyan leaned against Li Yunjing’s shoulder, gazing at the myriad stars, whispering, "I truly hope this turmoil ends soon. After your grand wedding, we could find a quiet place and focus on our cultivation."

Before she could finish her words, Li Yunjing already bent down to kiss her lips, whispering softly in between, "Once the ’City of Glory’ regains peace, and I have resolved everything, I will take you across this land of a thousand miles."

...

The night grew deeper, yet the lights of the ’City of Glory’ shone brighter than usual.

Along the city walls, newly installed thunderfire crossbows emitted a dim blue glow, and patrols of cultivators were dispatched every hundred yards.

"Pass the order down, have each market conduct inspections within three days!"

Inside the Council Hall, Celestial Martial Master looked at the constant stream of favorable reports, his tense expression finally eased a little, but suddenly remembered something, slamming the table abruptly, "And make sure to thoroughly investigate the houses rented in the city. If we miss anything again, don’t blame this old man for being unkind!"

Amidst this storm, there are those who dance on the edge of a blade, and others plotting in the shadows. As the night grows deeper, no one knows how many secrets from the ’City of Glory’ remain uncovered.

On the city wall, nine new thunderfire watchtowers stood, exhaling purple electric light day and night, prepared against potential attacks.

On the streets, patrol teams composed of ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ disciples and recruited cultivators marched in orderly steps, with ’Soul-Detecting Jade Scrolls’ hanging at their waists, emitting a faint glow as they walked through every street of the city.

Having stayed seven days in the ’City of Glory’, Li Yunjing utilized the ’Dual Cultivation Secret Technique’ from the ’Yin Yang Harmony Scripture’ to cultivate with Liu Ruyan daily, aiding her in enhancing her cultivation.

Li Yunjing also explained the areas of cultivation Liu Ruyan did not understand.

Once Liu Ruyan had no more questions, Li Yunjing quietly left the ’City of Glory’ under Liu Ruyan’s reluctant farewell, heading toward the East Sea.

Upon reaching the ’Yingtian Prefecture’, Li Yunjing concealed himself in the void, surveyed the Imperial Palace, and seeing no issues with the Royal Family there, he drove the ’Celestial Patrol Ship’ into the vast sea.

The ’Celestial Patrol Ship’ flew straight toward ’Shenxiao Island’, and though encountering some cultivators along the way, with the ship’s majestic presence, who would dare harbor any ill intentions?

Three days later, ’Shenxiao Island’ came into sight.

This gigantic island floating above the East Sea was surrounded by nine golden light bands, with faint glimpses of nine eternal lamps illuminating the island through the mist.

This was the ’Cloud Sea Golden Lamp Array’ set by Fu Lingfeng years ago.

On the majestic island’s mountain peaks stood the Immortal Palace buildings of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’ branch.

Li Yunjing maneuvered the ’Celestial Patrol Ship’ through the outer defensive barrier. As the ship passed, the floating eternal lamps automatically made way, buzzing alerts.

Before the patrols could rise, a token flew out from the ’Celestial Patrol Ship’, radiating thunder light, forming a skyward roaring thunder dragon!

This was the ’Thunder Dragon Token’!

Indicating the arrival of the Vice Sect Leader of the ’Shenxiao Dao Sect’!

"Whoa..."

The news of Li Yunjing’s arrival immediately caused a sensation on ’Shenxiao Island’. Island Master Wu Cheng, Elder, was immensely shocked as he gazed upon the gigantic warship hovering in mid-air!

"Li Yunjing actually broke through to the Golden Core Realm and was promoted to Vice Sect Leader!"

Wu Cheng rubbed his eyes vigorously, almost unable to believe what he was seeing.

"Quickly ring the Immortal Gathering Bell!"

Elder Wu Cheng’s robe flapped fiercely in the astral wind, his Adam’s apple rolled twice, and he fiercely pulled out the communication jade token from his waist, infusing it with spiritual power, "Sect’s Vice Sect Leader has arrived, the entire island, immediately proceed to the Golden Palace Plaza!"

The jade token shone brightly, reflecting his startled yet exhilarated expression, flickering light and dark.

"Dong dong dong..."

Three long and two short chimes pierced through the cloud sea, startling thousands of spirit birds.

Across ’Shenxiao Island’, disciples in cultivation stumbled to their feet, assembling as per the command.

Even the stewards in discussions within the Island Master’s residence changed complexion drastically, rushing to the plaza with sword control.

Standing on the deck of the ’Celestial Patrol Ship’, Li Yunjing looked at the crowd gathering below like a swarm of ants, his Golden Core Realm pressure faintly perceptible.