Following the annihilation of Senluo Hall, Holy Light Hall no longer bothered with affairs, and Thousand Swords Sect instead became the strongest power in Dark Corner City.
Xu Zimei arrived at the headquarters of Thousand Swords Sect in Dark Corner City.
As soon as he approached, he was stopped by two guards at the entrance.
"I’m here to see your Sect Leader," Xu Zimei spoke indifferently.
"You think anyone can just see our Sect Leader? Get lost," the guard replied arrogantly.
Xu Zimei couldn’t be bothered to dawdle and immediately drew his blade, killing one of the guards.
The other guard was so frightened that he quickly knelt down.
Shivering, he said, "The Sect Leader isn’t here.
He just went out, probably to the Black Corner Tavern."
Xu Zimei frowned slightly, the Black Corner Tavern was the largest tavern in Dark Corner City.
Rumors had it that some power was secretly supporting it.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible to do business in such a chaotic area without some backing.
Xu Zimei headed straight for the Black Corner Tavern.
The tavern was booked for the entire day.
He kicked open the doors guarded by two sentries and walked straight in.
Inside the vast tavern hall, there was only one table of patrons sitting there.
In the central position of the tavern, a group of dancing girls sang and danced amidst laughter and merriment.
As Xu Zimei burst in, the atmosphere suddenly grew quiet.
All eyes turned towards Xu Zimei.
"Kid, who the hell are you?" a man beside him slammed the table and asked loudly.
"Zhuo’er, sit down," a middle-aged man in a blue robe next to the table slammer frowned and said.
Then, the big man stood up, a smile on his face, and walked towards Xu Zimei.
"This must be Young Master Xu, right?"
"You know me?" Xu Zimei asked blandly.
"The whole of Dark Corner City knows of Young Master’s eradication of Senluo Hall. I’ve also heard about it," the man laughed and replied.
"I am Qian Renchi, the Sect Leader of Thousand Swords Sect."
"Sect Leader Qian, it seems your Thousand Swords Sect isn’t very pleased with me," Xu Zimei spoke coldly.
"Not at all, not at all. I don’t know where we could have offended you.
Whatever it is, just say it, and I’ll apologize to you," Qian Renchi hastily replied.
"I want to return to the Eastern Continent. I heard that your Thousand Swords Sect is not allowing the city’s Teleportation Array to operate?" Xu Zimei asked.
"That is true, we are capturing someone.
She’s hiding in Dark Corner City, and we were afraid she would use the Teleportation Array to escape," answered Qian Renchi.
"But this rule is set for ordinary people.
For a Talented Disciple like Young Master Xu, you are free to teleport as you please."
"Brother," hearing Qian Renchi’s words, the man who had slammed the table called out anxiously.
"Shut up, there’s no place for your comments here," Qian Renchi’s expression hardened as he scolded.
The table slammer quieted down for a moment, then reluctantly sat down.
"You do know how to conduct yourself," Xu Zimei said with a faint smile.
"Originally, I wanted to destroy your Thousand Swords Sect just like I did Senluo Hall.
But you’re lucky, I’ve killed too many people recently.
It’s becoming a bit tiring."
"Yes, yes, Young Master is wise," Qian Renchi nodded and laughed as he quickly agreed.
"I’m only here for a few days. Keep to yourselves and don’t get on my bad side."
Xu Zimei issued a few warnings indifferently, then left.
Watching Xu Zimei’s retreating figure, the table slammer said somewhat unconvinced, "Brother, why are you scared of him?
Even though he destroyed Senluo Hall, our Thousand Swords Sect is no pushover either."
"What do you know?" Qian Renchi replied indifferently, "Do you even know what he’s done?"
"A few days ago, our Extinct Heaven Sect from Shenghua Domain, which had two emperors, was exterminated.
It was him who did it," Qian Renchi said coldly.
"Dare to mess with him, how many lives do you think you have for others to take?"
"Extinct Heaven Sect was wiped out?" The man who was slamming the table turned a bit pale, seemingly still unable to believe it.
"Try to be more low-key as a person. Haven’t you seen that the world outside has already changed?" Qian Renchi said indifferently.
"You only act fierce in this tiny corner of Dark Corner City.
What if one day you run into someone you shouldn’t provoke, and you won’t even know how you died."
"Senior brother’s lesson is well taken," the man who was slamming the table quickly nodded in agreement.
Back at the teahouse of the Mo Family, since the Teleportation Array needed seven days to set up.
Xu Zimei also planned to rest here for a few days.
Now he was at the pinnacle of the Emperor Pulse Realm, not far from the next step into the Saint Vein Realm.
And the opening of the seventh Vein Gate was also not far away.
As long as he could condense a complete Divine Soul, it would be like half-stepping into the Saint Vein Realm.
However, before that, Xu Zimei had to consider the Twin Life Secret Technique he obtained from that elder of the Ancient Nether Tribe at the Wild Desolation Inn.
This secret technique was enough to let his Divine Soul merge with a Battle Body.
The choice of Divine Soul Battle Body didn’t necessarily have to be the one ranked highest, but rather the one that was the most suitable.
Xu Zimei’s target was the ninth Battle Body, the Nine Regions Grand Body.
Nine is the ultimate number, and ’Zhou’ represents the full cycle of heaven.
Perfection in heavenly matters is achieved with eighty-one, the sum of nines.
The one that has escaped does not count in this.
The Nine Regions Grand Body could be said to be well-rounded in offense and defense, arguably the best constitution for the Divine Soul.
However, this Battle Body was hidden within the Burial Buddha Temple, and it would be exceedingly difficult to obtain.
Xu Zimei could try to barge in by force if he wanted.
But with Destiny not yet formed, there was still some time before the great battle.
He couldn’t become the target of everyone’s arrows.
Sometimes you need to be forceful when it’s time to be forceful, but when it’s time to be steady, Xu Zimei didn’t want to be too showy.
The night was deep, the black sky was like one engulfed by a giant beast, devoid of even a sliver of starlight.
Xu Zimei didn’t stay at the Mo Family’s tea house, instead, he found an inn in Dark Corner City to stay.
With a soft "bang" in the silent and still room,
the door was pushed open, and a figure dashed inside.
Even in the dark, Xu Zimei could still see the face of the newcomer.
It was a little girl in tattered clothes.
Her face and body were covered in dirt, but her big black eyes were strikingly clear and exceedingly poignant.
"Who are you?" Xu Zimei asked the little girl curiously.
"Young master, please save me,"
the little girl pleaded, her voice as sweet and pleasant as the song of an oriole.
"Do you know me?" Xu Zimei asked, puzzled.
"The day you destroyed the Senluo Hall, I was there; I have seen you," the little girl replied, kneeling down.
"In Dark Corner City right now, only you can save me."
"Do I look like such a good Samaritan?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.
"I know the young master has the ability," the girl implored earnestly.
"Shouldn’t there be a reward for saving someone?" Xu Zimei asked with a smile.
"I am willing to work like an ox or a horse for the young master."
"I won’t save you," Xu Zimei cut off the little girl’s words directly and waved his hand.
The little girl was taken aback and stood silently in the room.
Darkness enveloped her all around, as she hung her head low, seemingly lost in thoughts.