The voice rang out loud and clear, echoing over Mirror Lake.

Following that, a white-haired, white-browed elder arrived on a breeze and landed not far away, striding towards Lu Qingfeng.

"Guangling South Mountain?"

"It's someone from the Floating Mountain Sect!"

Lu Changsheng watched the newcomer with surprise. With his cultivation at the Spirit Void Peak, ordinary people might not be aware of the world's situation, but both his parents were Jiedan True People. His father, Lu Qingshan, was even revered as the 'Carefree Sword,' his fame spreading across several territories.

He was naturally more knowledgeable about the Three Mountains and Nine Waters than common folk.

He knew.

Now, among the Three Mountains and Nine Waters, the 'Three Mountains' and the 'Seven Gorges' together formed the ten most venerable Immortal Sects. Among them, the recently established 'Dutian Sect' within the Yellow Maple Gorge of the Seven Gorges was the strongest.

The old ancestor of the sect, Dutian Daoist, once renowned throughout the land, had unmatched cultivation, with none able to rival him.

In recent years, the Dutian Sect had seen the emergence of several Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouses, their prestige unrivaled.

Meanwhile, the Floating Mountain Sect from Guangling Mountain among the Three Mountains was an old and top immortal sect.

This elder claiming to be 'Guangling South Mountain' was undoubtedly from the Floating Mountain Sect.

Yet, Lu Changsheng couldn't understand how the elder could know his uncle was at Mirror Lake and what his purpose was in coming here.

Curious and puzzled.

He turned his head and hurried towards his uncle.

Lu Qingfeng, seeing the elder, immediately smiled.

After all.

He and the elder had some history.

Four hundred years ago, under the identity of 'Dutian Daoist,' he had singlehandedly fought dozens of Primordial Spirit Practitioners in the Heavenly Stele Secret Realm, including those from the Floating Mountain Sect. This elder, known as 'South Mountain Zi,' was one of them. He had tried to attack Lu Qingfeng but was struck by Lu Qingfeng's staff into the Netherworld Gap, struggling for a long time before freeing himself.

Unexpectedly, they met again today.

"So, it turns out to be Floating Mountain Sect's Fellow Daoist South Mountain, renowned far and wide." As times change, so do identities. Lu Qingfeng was far from negligent, cupping his fists in greeting.

South Mountain Zi, with his white hair and eyebrows, wearing white robes, stood tall and straight, his eyes sharp as swords and bearing the aura of a Sword Bone with profound Daoist meaning.

"True One Qing Peak is too courteous." After exchanging pleasantries with Lu Qingfeng, he spoke with a commanding voice, "Won't you hurry and pay respects to True One Qing Peak of Kongling Gorge?"

His proclamation rippled through the surroundings.

Immediately.

Six figures appeared outside Mirror Lake, none other than the Floating Mountain Sect's six Golden Core Sword Cultivators who had just been defeated by Qingyu.

The six approached.

First, they paid their respects to South Mountain Zi, calling him 'South Mountain Ancestor Master', then bowed to Lu Qingfeng, addressing him as 'True One Qing Peak'.

"The younger generation lacks wisdom, making Fellow Daoist laugh; please forgive them," said South Mountain Zi, pointing to the six and speaking to Lu Qingfeng.

"It's my sister's mischievous nature; I am ashamed," Lu Qingfeng said, looking at Qingyu and Lu Jing in the distance, who were watching this way. He then loudly added, "Come over and pay respects to Elder South Mountain of Guangling Mountain."

"Greetings, Elder South Mountain."

Qingyu, leading Lu Jing, approached with respect, speaking earnestly.

"Fellow Daoist Lu has exceptional talents, and your sister is also unparalleled in elegance, very impressive," South Mountain Zi observed, glancing at Qingyu as he approached, his pupils constricting. With his Primordial Spirit Emergence Realm cultivation, he could see at a glance that Qingyu had just entered the Gathering Law Realm and had not yet stepped into the Condensing Evil and Refining Gang level.

Such cultivation, yet to vanquish six opponents – defeating the Floating Mountain Sect's six Golden Core Cultivators in three clashes – was formidable indeed.

South Mountain Zi felt his face burning with embarrassment, and with a glance at his own six reverently standing Golden Core Disciples, he sternly rebuked, "What are you still standing around for, you're making a spectacle! Withdraw at once!"

With a sweep of his sleeve.

The six disciples dared not linger; they quickly withdrew, leaving Mirror Lake.

Lu Qingfeng watched this, his expression unchanging.

Qingyu and Lu Jing exchanged amused glances, both had smiles in their eyes.

Lu Qingfeng feigned ignorance and led South Mountain Zi into the Mirror Lake Mansion.

...

An hour later.

South Mountain Zi transformed into a streak of Pure Light, leaving Mirror Lake.

The Pure Light flickered.

In a short while, he arrived at a valley about a thousand and eight hundred miles north of Mirror Lake.

"Disciples pay respects to Ancestor South Mountain."

In the valley, the six disciples who had been monitoring Mirror Lake revealed themselves and came forward to pay respects.

South Mountain Zi's expression was impassive as he said, "Lu Qingshan from Mirror Lake is Kongling Gorge's True One Qing Peak's younger brother; there's no need for surveillance, all withdraw. And tell the Sect Leader not to send anyone else to Mirror Lake."

"Ancestor."

"But Lu Qingshan practices the 'Po Gu Absolute Sword' and has already demonstrated twelve forms—if this gets out—"

A disciple spoke hesitantly.

The passing on of Guangling's Absolute Skills, such as 'Po Gu Absolute Sword,' was inconsequential if only three or two moves were known, but it was a different matter if a complete set of Absolute Skills became public knowledge.

"Hmph!"

"True One Qing Peak deeply cares for his younger brother. Even if you keep watch, aside from offending True One Qing Peak and Kongling Gorge, what else can you do?!" South Mountain Zi chided, "Everyone withdraw. If the Sect Leader has doubts, let him personally visit me at Five Elders Peak!"

A person's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.

Nevermind whether the swordsmanship practiced by Lu Qingshan truly came from Mu Ye Sword Venerate of Po Gu Peak, some 240,000 years ago. Merely the fact that he was True One Qing Peak's younger brother was enough to invoke caution.

It should be noted.

This True One from Heavenly Star Sect, within a mere eight hundred years, had advanced to Primordial Spirit True One, smashing through the twenty-seven layers of Array Mountain of the Heavenly Star Sect, and was a candidate to be the personal disciple of the Upper Realm Earth Immortal Ancestor Master of the Heavenly Star Sect.

Moreover, in the recent four hundred years, this True One Qing Peak had been in closed-door cultivation, with his cultivation and Dao ability soaring dramatically, breaking through both the nurturing and Divinity Transformation realms, reaching the Soul Emergence Realm. In comparison to someone of his status who has cultivated for seven or eight thousand years like this veteran True One, he was not to be outdone.

Besides.

His talent in arrays even surpassed his cultivation. In a short period of time, he had fully comprehended the nineteen top Array techniques handed down within the Heavenly Star Sect.