Once the giant croc was captured, the giant spider that was Sages True Body scrambled away from the banks of the river and started leaping into the air once more. The Five Mountain Province had two giant mountain ranges that ran into it, eting in the center where the Mount Song Sword Sect built their headquarters. It just so happened that the Icefire Valley was built along that mountain range, so Sage started to use the smaller peaks like diving boards, hopping up a slope and then taking a huge leap off the peak. He ran through the air, in a sort of water skimming fashion, using Cosmic Traction only enough to help send him forward. It was like there was an invisible slide that he was jumping onto and sliding down through the sky on.
He passed over a few smaller sects and heard surprised cries and fearful shouts, but he didnt pay them any attention, gliding past without even bothering to slow down. In fact, he felt he was showing them quite a bit of respect by carefully avoiding their defensive formations. He recognized many of them and most of them werent very threatening. He could have used them as a springboard to increase his speed, but he was kind enough to leave them alone.
When he reached the base of the Mount Song Sword Sect, he stopped and reactivated the Human Seal, no longer seeming to care about anyone knowing of this ability. Hed already been chased for months because of it, but he ca back much stronger. If those sa villains tried to co after him again he would make them pay. Those fellows were already living on borrowed ti, and he was hoping that showing off his new body might put a little fear into them. He had faced a deadly crisis and it had made him stronger. Sage looked down at his hand and clenched his fist.
Im many tis stronger than before. Compared to before, my growth feels like a rocket.
In the past hed always felt constrained by ti. There were so many things he wanted to learn, so many places to explore, so many techniques to learn, so much money that needed to be earned. He could never find the ti to do them all. Things are different now. While he couldnt actually improve his body or its powers directly, the Soul Clone could learn, study, and research. More importantly, it could master many techniques. Those geniuses could progress their cultivation at breakneck speed while also training many techniques to terrifying levels of mastery in no ti at all. Sage was no genius like them, and he never had a chance to catch up to any of them. His only hope was to stay alive long enough to slowly accumulate power.
At least thats how it used to be. He spent 3 years in Icefire Valley, but the Soul Clone had been training for two thousand. A few hundred years were spent experinting on the Poison Core and suffering injuries, but the rest of the ti was not wasted.
The Mount Song Sword Sect gate guards in front of him were terrified by his spider body, and even more startled to see him take a human form. After a few monts they recognized him, but were confused by his lack of activity. Then Sage laughed out loud to himself and the two guards shared a look. One of them swallowed audibly, and when Sage finally looked at them, the man saluted carefully, Welco back, Sir. Do you need any assistance?
Not even realizing how odd his behavior was, Sage shook his head. Then he gave the two guards a wave and dashed between them, leaping into the air and continuing the sa style of movent hed used to get here. Leaping and then gliding away on alternating feet like he was wearing skates. The guards notified their superiors of the new arrival and then faced forward again, not daring to look back and gain any more attention from that strange character.
By the ti Sage had reached the peak of the Tiankong Clan, they were already waiting for him. Surprisingly, they were all present. Even Ruanfu, Wanqian Lei, and Manji had returned. He was happy to see them all, greeting them and forgetting about his business at the mont to join them for a feast. They shared stories of their recent adventures, and he downplayed his own actions as simply cultivating. The others had been up to far more unusual things. The Tiankong Siblings, with the exception of Ruanfu, had basically been put in charge of recruiting more Demonic Beasts. So of them visited large auctions, so of them explored the wilderness, and others negotiated with other clans. They shared so laughs, but Sage suddenly got quiet when Jiyao said a certain na, I heard a rumor about a place called the Shou Empire. Its supposed to have an endless sea of powerful beasts.
Baozhais eyes seed to sparkle with interest, but she still spoke conservatively, Dont you be spouting out about any fake legends here, Jiyao. Youll just cause trouble.
Tujiu, on the other hand, sat up straighter, How powerful are they?
Sage suddenly coughed to get their attention, Ahem. Excuse . The Shou Empire is no joke, put away any thoughts of going there. The Dou Kingdom is already vast enough, even if you finish exploring it all, which will take hundreds of years, you can still go and play in the Tianren Kingdom where all those half-beasts live. The Shou Empire is not a place we can deal with.
They suddenly quieted down and were eager to know more about this place, but Sage didnt say anything further. rely warning them to stay away.
The next day, he figured out why the whole clan had gathered. The Mount Song Sword Sect was about to hold the ceremony to officially acknowledge the Tiankong Clan as their permanent Ally. Everyone had returned to take part, to experience this historic event, and also because all these birds were vain and wanted everyone in the Mount Song Sword Sect to recognize them. Sage chuckled as he saw them all preening and posing with varying levels of subtlety.
The ceremony would be held in the next few days and Sage found his timing to be quite lucky. In the anti he found Wan Ling and without thinking about it, he walked up and hugged her. She was startled, but then put her arms around him. After a few monts of silence they stepped back and he nodded at her, Sorry, I didnt intend to stay away so long, but I was inspired and couldnt let the mont slip past. Ive also found an opportunity I need your help with.
A few days later, he witnessed a grand occasion. The Mount Song Sword Sect had assembled many auspicious decorations and a few thrilling spectacles. Pastel colored flower petals rained from the sky, draping the Tiankong Clan peak with a fragrant snow. A dozen swordsn used their weapons to slice and slash the sky, creating an eerie music with the swish of their blades. Then Elder ng showed off his new strength, drawing his sword and slashing it into the air with one clean motion. A giant sword wave was released from him, creating a sonic boom as it traveled upwards. In the sky, a huge cloud was cleaved perfectly in half, showing how powerful the aftereffects of his attack were.
For all the spectacle that led up to the ceremony, the ceremony itself was extrely simple. A trio of the Mount Song Sword Sect Elders, passed a token to Ruanfu with Wan Ling and Manji to either side of her. In the past few years, Ruanfu had convinced Manji to join the Tiankong Clan, much to the displeasure of the Thundercloud Sect. He didnt leave his role as the Guardian of the Thundercloud Sect, rely adding the additional title of Elder of the Tiankong Clan.
A few days later, Sage was heading towards a pre-arranged eting with the Mount Song Sword Sect Elders with Wan Ling at his side.
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