"Fusion Realm?" Cen Weizhuang was somewhat surprised, yet it felt within reason. However, based solely on this cultivation level, he might qualify to engage with Zhang Sanfeng, but winning was utterly impossible.
The Loose Cultivators gasped in astonishment, while the other Prestigious Sects were slightly taken aback but soon lost interest. The Fusion Realm indeed counted as a top expert among every major power, but there were individuals within their own sects who could contend with such figures.
"Gentlemen, since the Sky-Connecting Armory keys have been gathered, why don't we take them out and summon the armory?" The old swordsman Han Tingshan from Cangjian Mountain Villa spoke in a calm tone. As one of the few forces in the martial world capable of competing with Daoist and Buddhist Dualism, Cangjian Mountain Villa held considerable strength and prestige.
As an old rival of Cangjian Mountain Villa, Qingyangzi from the Yijian Sect did not oppose for the sake of opposing; instead, he quietly took out the key. "It is well known that the Sky-Connecting Armory hides in the void and often drifts, so it naturally requires our combined efforts to open it." Hu Yiniang and Hu Erniang from Qiyun Village exchanged glances and smiled as they flattered.
For grassroots forces like them, they were merely slightly better than loose cultivators, but only if they did not provoke the Prestigious Sects. Otherwise, disaster could strike at any moment. As a prominent power in the Zongwu World, Cangjian Mountain Villa was certainly not something Qiyun Village could afford to offend.
"Take it!" The Iron-Willed Divine Envoy Tie Au took out a token from his sleeve and handed it to a young man beside him, patting his shoulder lightly. "Don't let me down!"
"I will not disappoint Uncle!" The young man was Tie Wuqing, one of the four great captains of Six Gates, with cultivation at the Fusion Realm.
"I will follow the chief's teachings!" The other two voices belonged to individuals from Six Gates as well, but they had no direct connection to the Tie Family.
"Here, this is my key from the Xiao Family." The young master of the Xiao Family, Xiao Wujie, carelessly tossed out a key.
As the young master of the First Family in the World, Xiao Wujie is not what one would call a "serious person." Instead, he is a playboy, and there are many tales of his romantic escapades circulating in the martial world. However, his talent is widely recognized throughout the realm. Among the younger generation, he undoubtedly ranks among the top ten.
"This is the token from the old Daoist," Daoren Bai Sun casually tossed out a key. "Five of us from the White Lotus Sect will enter; this is our key."
The White Lotus Saintess, Bai Ling, frowned slightly and bit her red lip, reluctantly taking out two keys. She was not worried that Da Zhou would prevent them from entering the Sky-Connecting Armory, as this was a condition negotiated between the Holy Mother of the White Lotus and Da Zhou, as well as the Xiao Family. If Da Zhou or the Xiao Family were to suddenly change their minds and detain them, the Holy Mother of the White Lotus would naturally have means of retaliation. Unless something major happened with the Saintly Heart, it was unlikely that Da Zhou and the Xiao Family would act so foolishly!
However, once they entered the Sky-Connecting Armory, everything would depend on their own abilities. This was quite tricky for the White Lotus Sect! The people here were either from the court or from prestigious sects; if it weren't for the urgency of opening the Sky-Connecting Armory, these people would have already been calling for their heads.
Once inside the Sky-Connecting Armory, with just their small group, they would likely struggle to seize any valuable items. Even a careless mistake could lead to injury, and there might even be someone ready to rob them.
Han Tingshan subtly took over the key and nodded in acknowledgment of the White Lotus Sect's entry into the Sky-Connecting Armory. As members of prestigious sects and loose cultivators began handing their keys to Han Tingshan, Jiang Han furrowed his brow but still stepped forward generously, saying, "We three from Manichaeism will enter; this is our key."
The token was indeed shown to Han Tingshan but was not handed over to him. A sudden silence fell over the crowd as everyone exchanged glances before turning their attention to the three of them.
The matter regarding Manichaeism and Cangjian Mountain Villa had long been a topic of gossip in the martial world. Now that there was an opportunity to meet someone from Manichaeism, many couldn't help but feel curious. Some even maintained a calm exterior while secretly planning to witness the downfall of Cangjian Mountain Villa.
"Are you the Manichaeism Leader, Jiang Han?" Han Tingshan's expression suddenly changed, and he spoke in an angry tone. The disciples of Cangjian Mountain Villa also turned pale, wishing they could draw their swords and attack Jiang Han and his companions.
Wei Yixiao felt the pressure and turned pale, struggling to avoid embarrassing Jiang Han. Master Qian had improved significantly but still showed alternating shades of green and red on his face.
Jiang Han stepped forward, subtly waved his hand to relieve Wei Yixiao and Master Qian of the terrifying pressure, and calmly said, "I will not change my name or my surname."
Among the group from Cangjian Mountain Villa, the strongest was Han Tingshan. On the surface, he appeared to be at the peak of Fusion Realm, but Jiang Han knew that this person had likely ascended to Youngshen Realm in his early years. However, for some unknown reason, he had fallen from Youngshen Realm!
Despite this knowledge, Jiang Han felt no fear; instead, there was a hint of eagerness in his eyes. He had never fought anyone from Youngshen Realm before, but if he could spar with Han Tingshan, experiencing the mysteries of Youngshen Realm in advance would greatly benefit his cultivation.
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