Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

Chapter 293 Holy Land Successor_1

Mirror Lake Mountain, in East Province, is an extremely famous peak that soars into the clouds with a steep landscape. At its base lies a lake, clear and bright, resembling a mirror, reflecting the mountain's image.

On this day, the foothills of Mirror Lake Mountain were bustling, swarming with martial artists coming and going in a never-ending stream.

Rumor had it that today, the heirs of the Six Great Holy Lands would appear on Mirror Lake Mountain, gathering together with the top martial prodigies from the leading forces of East Province.

The name of the Six Great Holy Lands was known throughout the world, deeply etched into people's hearts after dominating the Nine Provinces for tens of thousands of years; even ordinary folks could recount the names of the Six Great Holy Lands, their lofty status firmly rooted in everyone's mind.

The emergence of the heirs of the Six Great Holy Lands was naturally a premier event in the world, attracting countless gazes.

The enthusiasm of all martial artists in East Province was stirred, as they made their way early to the base of Mirror Lake Mountain, standing guard, hoping to catch a glimpse of what these heirs from the Six Great Holy Lands looked like.

Moreover, besides the heirs of the Six Great Holy Lands, it was said that Lin Bai, who recently caused quite a stir in the East Province martial world and who proved to be an unrivaled warrior throughout most of the province, might also appear here today.

In addition, the Arsenal, Mysterious Pill Workshop, and Diancang Pavilion would also send delegates.

As the heirs of the Six Great Holy Lands emerged, East Province suddenly became a whirlwind of activity, with countless martial artists converging here.

This gathering on Mirror Lake Mountain could be said to be the grandest event in East Province in many years.

At this moment, beneath Mirror Lake Mountain, the place was teeming with a bustling crowd of martial artists, while the mountain itself was much more tranquil by comparison.

The initiator of this event was Brother Lu of Beidou Sect, and his martial artists from Beidou Sect guarded the place below, only allowing those with invitations to enter.

Those who received invitations were basically only from the eight top forces of East Province, as well as newly emerged martial prodigies like Lin Bai, and renowned individuals like Gu Chen from the Nine Provinces.

All others simply had no qualification to ascend Mirror Lake Mountain.

The summit of Mirror Lake Mountain was incredibly vast, covering a large area, where the clouds overhead seemed within reach and the dazzling sun appeared deceptively close.

At this moment, people from Beidou Sect, Purple Extreme Sect, Shenxiao Sect, Tianyun Sect, Zhenwu Gate, Qinglong Valley, and the Bodhi Zen Sect had all arrived.

Lu Xing of the Beidou Sect was a tall and fair-skinned young man with loose black hair, bright pupils shining like stars, and an extraordinary demeanor.

"The people from the Arsenal have arrived!"

At this moment, Lu Xing's bright eyes shifted as he looked towards a nearby location where three figures appeared, their chests embroidered with the emblem of the Arsenal.

"Brother Lu, we haven't seen each other in a long time."

The delegate from the Arsenal was a handsome young man named Xu Qing, the rightful son of the Arsenal's guild leader.

Not long after, representatives from the Mysterious Pill Workshop and Diancang Pavilion also arrived.

Normally, the Arsenal, Mysterious Pill Workshop, and Diancang Pavilion were all neutral forces. The first two made a living by selling weapons and pills with businesses spread throughout the Nine Provinces, while the latter was an intelligence organization. In gatherings of martial world prodigies like this, these three forces typically did not participate.

However, today was different because both the Arsenal and Mysterious Pill Workshop had formed a monopoly in the Nine Provinces due to the shadows of the Six Great Holy Lands behind them.

Even Diancang Pavilion was in a similar position.

While the relationship between the first two and the Six Great Holy Lands was well known to everyone, the latter's was known to very few.

Following that, before the heirs of the Six Great Holy Lands arrived, three more people came together to this place.

"And who might you be?" Lu Xing asked with some confusion as he looked at the three middle-aged men approaching.

These three had a solemn aura and each possessed impressive martial cultivation; they were all martial masters.

"Was it your Excellency who sent invitations to our young master?" asked one of the middle-aged men.

"Young master? May I ask who your young master is?" inquired Lu Xing.

"Lin Bai," the middle-aged warrior replied blandly.

Upon hearing the name Lin Bai, Su Du of Tianyun Sect immediately darkened in expression. He spoke in a cold voice, "Lin Bai really has quite the audacity, sending you three underlings here. Where is he himself? Why didn't he come?"

The middle-aged warrior glanced indifferently at Su Du and said, "The young master is busy, so we can act on his behalf. What's the matter; you, who were once defeated by the young master, dare to speak so boldly about him?"

Hearing that even three underlings dared to rebuke him, Su Du's eyes flashed coldly, ready to make a move.

"Brother Su, don't forget the purpose of our gathering today!" Lu Xing reminded him with a frown.

Shen Han from Purple Extreme Sect, Shang Ying from the distinguished family of East Province, and others also used their gazes to stop Su Du.

Seeing this, Su Du could only snort coldly and sit back down with a flick of his sleeve.

The three middle-aged men maintained their composure, a hint of mockery flashing in their eyes before they too took their seats as arranged by Lu Xing.

Shortly afterward, Lu Xing and the others shifted their attention as they saw six figures slowly approaching from a distance.

"They've finally arrived!"

Seeing the six figures, Lu Xing and the others became solemn. Even though they were renowned martial prodigies of East Province, well-known throughout the world, they all stood up at this moment to welcome the six.

These six individuals were all young men in their early twenties, among them Taoists, monks, and sword repairers.

Despite their youth, each one of them had impressive martial arts cultivation, each one a martial master!

Only the six great sacred lands could cultivate such young martial arts grandmaster, any other power in the Nine States today simply couldn't manage it.

"Greetings to everyone."

Upon seeing the successors of the six great sacred lands, even Lu Xing and others, as prodigies of top powers with extraordinary identities, all respectfully clasped their fists in a salute.

"Hmm."

The six figures, with the poise of dragons and the grace of phoenixes, bore an extraordinary demeanor, as if they did not belong to this world. Each one exuded an aloofness, reminiscent of immortals descending from heaven, carrying an air of "banished celestial beings."

Witnessing this, Lu Xing and the others felt a chill in their hearts, thinking that the rumors about the internal environment of the six great sacred lands being comparable to ancient times might very well be true.

Among the six, the young monk wearing a monk's robe exhibited a light yellow complexion, as if he had cultivated an Arhat's golden body, his hands joined in prayer, silent and motionless.

A Taoist priest clad in a robe embroidered with the Yin and Yang, holding a duster, had a handsome face and a calm demeanor.

The third person, a sword repairer, radiated sharpness from head to toe, unrestrained, standing as if his mere presence could pierce the firmament.

These three were from the Buddhist Sect of Mount Sumeru, the Dao of Infinity, and the Vault of Sky Sword Sect.

The other three included one in a golden robe embroidered with fine patterns of flames, his presence extremely fiery as if he were a live volcano that could erupt and scorch the boundless world.

This person was the successor of the Burning Heaven Valley, one of the six great sacred lands.

Another person, clad in a black robe with a stern visage, seemed as impassive as a stone sculpture; he hailed from Mount Tianzhu of the six great sacred lands.

As for the last person, his bearing was the most ethereal, young in appearance but giving off a sense that he was on the verge of ascending to immortality.

He was the successor of Cloud Heaven Palace among the six great sacred lands.

This time, the reason why the six great sacred lands had gathered here was not due to the face of Beidou Sect or forces like Purple Extreme Sect.

It was merely because they needed the efforts of Beidou Sect and others.

The secret realm that emerged this time was extraordinary, and even the six great sacred lands were taking it very seriously. Therefore, the six travelers of the lands had sent these six individuals to meet with the local forces of East Province like Beidou Sect, hoping to locate the coordinates of the secret realm through them and find it as soon as possible.

After all, East Province was exceedingly vast. Although the emergence of the secret realm would have certain anomalies, its opening time was limited. The sooner it was found, the longer one could stay inside, and naturally, the more benefits could be reaped.

This was the true aim of the six great sacred lands; otherwise, they would not have bothered to come here, as very few things in the land of the Nine States were of interest to them.

"The six distinguished guests, please take your seats," Lu Xing and the others said as they clasped their fists.

Although the individuals from the six great sacred lands were quite young, over ten years younger than them, Lu Xing and the others did not dare to underestimate them.

At the summit of Mirror Lake Mountain, besides Lu Xing and his peers, there were other younger martial artists from top forces like Beidou Sect and Purple Extreme Sect. They all looked curiously at the extraordinary figures from the six great sacred lands.

The successors of the six great sacred lands did not stand on ceremony and directly took the highest seats.

They were composed, as if nothing in the world could perturb them.

And indeed, that was the case.

The three middle-aged men who called Lin Bai their young master also felt a chill in their hearts when they saw the successors of the six great sacred lands.

Soon, the atmosphere in the venue grew somewhat silent as the successors of the six great sacred lands quietly sat there, not uttering a word, as if they did not belong to this realm.

Their transcendence made Lu Xing and the others harbor feelings of unworthiness.

It was Bu Nantian of Qinglong Valley who broke the silence. He stood tall and strong, his skin a bronze tone that projected power.

At that moment, Bu Nantian stood up, his hair cascading down, and with a cupped-fist salute, said, "I always speak my mind directly, so if I offend in any way, I ask for your forgiveness."

If a martial artist unaware of Bu Nantian's nature had witnessed his typically arrogant demeanor speaking so politely, they would have been greatly surprised.

Bu Nantian hailed from Qinglong Valley and was very powerful and proud, rarely respectful to anyone in East Province.

But the individuals from the six great sacred lands seemed as if they hadn't heard him, remaining quietly seated, which made Bu Nantian feel somewhat awkward.

He frowned, but did not dare to make a scene.

Then the young Taoist priest in the robe embroidered with Yin and Yang finally spoke up, his voice smooth, saying, "Speak without hesitation."

Upon hearing this, Bu Nantian took a deep breath and asked in a solemn voice, "May I ask if your arrival to East Province this time is due to the imminent emergence of an ancient secret realm?"

Not only Jing Tian Department but also the local powers of East Province like Beidou Sect and Qinglong Valley were aware of the impending emergence of an ancient secret realm.

After all, East Province was their territory, and the descent of the six great sacred lands' successors to East Province, in search of something, naturally made them suspicious.

"Indeed," the young Taoist affirmed with a slight nod, still with an unaffected expression.

Learning that an ancient secret realm was indeed about to open in East Province, Bu Nantian and the others felt a sudden surge of excitement.

That was an ancient secret realm, after all. Since the days of old passed, the Nine States had not seen the emergence of a secret realm for countless years, and a realm that could prompt the six great sacred lands to take action was certainly no ordinary matter.

At this moment, Lu Xing stood up, cupping his fists, and asked, "May I know which ancient secret realm is about to open this time?"

The young Taoist from Dao of Infinity heard this and did not conceal the truth, stating plainly, "This secret realm is known as—Spirit Realm!"