Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal

Inside the mountain peak.

Alkaid set up a communication amplification formation and placed the Jade Talisman within it. Soon, two beams of light appeared.

The real Li Hanqiu and Li Qingshan.

Upon seeing Alkaid, both Li Hanqiu and Li Qingshan showed delight.

Li Qingshan, even more impatiently, said, "Alkaid True Person... have you really advanced to Hollow Void?"

"I have."

Alkaid slightly nodded. "However, the situation on the side of Heavenly Dao Sect is a bit complicated, so I did not bring you over immediately."

"It's better to be cautious, we've always known you to be a careful person, there must be a reason you didn't inform us to come immediately,"

Li Hanqiu followed up.

He had always held deep trust in Alkaid.

A technical genius capable of crafting Dao Artifacts, yet could remain so restrained — this alone showed Alkaid's remarkable composure.

"I'm still a bit short of perfecting Hollow Void. When I reach Refining Void, it should be about right."

Alkaid said and after a brief pause to think, he gave a rather conservative estimate: "It should be within these ten years."

"Ten years!?"

Startled, Li Hanqiu then suddenly widened his eyes: "Ten years!? Refining Void!?"

Li Qingshan by his side was equally incredulous.

Refining Void!

This is Refining Void!

The Cangwu lineage had been in Northern Sea Star for a hundred years and not even one Hollow Void had been cultivated, but Alkaid...

was already foreseeing Refining Void!

"Hmm."

Alkaid slightly nodded.

It was mainly unknown how much the experience from this Dao Artifact trade could amount to. If it indeed could be calculated at a hundredfold profit, with billions of Pure Yang Great Pills accounted for, the increase in experience would definitely enable reaching the Shattered Void level.

In Shattered Void, the path forward would be clear. Choosing his Dao seeds wisely, he could quickly start reconstructing Cave Heaven and step into the Void Refinement Realm.

If there were additional costs and the experience wasn't enough…

Then he would have to find another way.

Either spend ten to eight years, or maybe three to five years at best, to craft another Dao Artifact, or he would have to go to the Deep Blue Sea to slay demons.

This was why Alkaid set a ten-year timeline.

"Refining Void! Refining Void! Ten years to Refining Void!"

Li Hanqiu muttered these words to himself.

They knew that once Alkaid reached Northern Sea Star with its abundant cultivation resources, given his talent, he would inevitably grow rapidly, soaring to great heights, but...

To reach Hollow Void in such a short time was already beyond belief, a happy surprise.

But now...

Alkaid actually claimed he could reach Refining Void within ten years!?

Refining Void!

In top-tier great sects, this level was equivalent to being among the rulers, the decision-makers of such sects, and Alkaid...

Only ten years!?

"Excellent! Excellent! Truly excellent!"

Unable to contain himself, Li Hanqiu clapped his hands, overwhelmed with joy: "Alkaid, don't worry about us. For the next ten years, just focus on your cultivation, strive your hardest to advance to the Refining Void Realm, if you can really make it to Refining Void, all the problems we face will cease to be issues."

"No need, my so-called ten years to Refining Void doesn't necessarily mean secluding myself for ten years."

Alkaid spoke, then looked at Li Hanqiu: "Were the people of the Cangwu lineage the ones who found you?"

Hesitating, Li Hanqiu took a while before saying, "Not exactly the Cangwu lineage, but rather the lineage of my master, Wan Liugui."

Since he had started speaking, he no longer hesitated: "The Cangwu lineage could be considered as having split in two about three years ago, following your advancement to Hollow Void and your display of truly breathtaking talent. One part still primarily comprises old beings like Gelin and Li An, while the other part is now led by my master, Wan Liugui, who recently returned from the Northern Sea battlefield and has just arrived at Northern Sea Star."

"Split into two..."

"In fact, as early as when my master returned from the Taiyi Immortal Sect of Cangwu Great World to Northern Sea Star, he proposed to Xie Xiong, Gelin, and Li An that there's no need to bet everything on Jiang Heavenly Venerable. He also mentioned your extraordinary talent and proposed that the Cangwu lineage should nurture you, but..."

"I understand."

Alkaid nodded.

He had grasped Li Hanqiu's point.

He also understood the intentions of the other members of the Cangwu lineage.

But...

He was ultimately not a native cultivator of Northern Sea Star.

If he were a native of Northern Sea Star, no matter your internal motives, since you have offended, then none shall be spared.

Better to kill wrongly than to let go.

However, as someone born in Cangwu Great World, he was somewhat more rational, emphasizing that wrongs have specific perpetrators and debts specific debtors.

Moreover, at the time of facing Jiang Heavenly Venerable, if it weren't for Wan Liugui also leaning towards Li Hanqiu, relying solely on Li Hanqiu, a freshly advanced yet highly unstable Hollow Void War Immortal, it would have been impossible to intimidate Jiang Heavenly Venerable who had advanced to Deep Blue Golden Core.

From this perspective, Wan Liugui had greatly helped him.

"If it's just Wan Liugui and the people of his vein, True Monarch Li, I have no objections to accepting them."

"Really?"

A trace of joy appeared in Li Hanqiu's eyes.

However, he quickly added, "But don't let them interfere with your decisions or compromise yourself because of me, Alkaid. If you think it's inappropriate, I can refuse..."

"No need."

Alkaid waved his hand.

He actually needed a group of people...

A group with common interests, capable but not too painful to lose, to handle the issues at Refined Gold Mountain Range.

This group's arrival was quite timely.

"Have Wan Zhenjun bring people over," Alkaid said, seemingly recalling something, he added, "The Nine Heavens Sect can also bring some people over... Although the situation in Heavenly Dao Sect isn't completely stable yet, as long as my cultivation progresses quickly, even if some people harbor ill intentions, they would not dare to show it. Therefore, using the environment of Heavenly Dao Sect to start training the disciples of Nine Heavens Sect, it can already be tried."

"Then, as you say, Alkaid,"

Li Hanqiu nodded. "I will make the arrangements now."

Alkaid also nodded slightly.

After ending the communication, he leaped up again, crossing the void. This time, he quickly arrived at the War Hall under the jurisdiction of the War Vein.

Sensing the presence of Alkaid transforming into a rainbow, Zhou Xingdou, the master of the War Vein, soared into the sky to greet him: "Is Junior Sect Leader Alkaid's realm consolidated? It won't be long before you advance another step, which is indeed a felicitous occasion."

"Thank you for your auspicious words,"

Alkaid politely said, "This time, I am here to assume the position of Hall Master of the Leading War Hall."

For now, according to Zong Wenxian, observation of Alkaid was still the priority.

If he would dutifully remain a Junior Sect Leader, Heavenly Dao Sect would not mind having one more Hollow Void, or even a future Refining Void level combatant.

But if he kept stirring up troubles, or even became further entangled with Penglai Immortal Sect, they would force him out of their core circle, isolating him completely.

As for taking charge of a War Hall...

This was a power that every Junior Sect Leader must be granted.

Thus, a Junior Sect Leader having a certain level of power would be more convenient in conducting Sect affairs.

"I have already prepared the personnel for the Hall Master. Please follow me," said Zhou Xingdou with a smile, leading Alkaid towards a range of mountains.

Within the mountains, formations were strictly arranged, and the aura of weapons surged straight into the sky.

At the skyline's end, one could even witness Golden Core battles, seemingly practicing divine skills.

Apparently seeing Xiang Zhenlong, the master of the War Vein, the Acting Hall Master of the War Hall promptly issued orders, and instantly, hundreds of streaks of light descended simultaneously towards the main peak of this mountain range.

"Among the thirty-six halls of my War Vein, more than half are resisting the Six Sect of the Demonic Dao, the Nine Veins of Demon Immortals, and the ten ancestor gods in the Northern Sea battlefield. The ones that usually guard the Sect are only six halls, among which Elder Qi Sha's Hall of Heavenly Destruction has the strongest average combat capability," Zhou Xingdou said as he arrived at the main peak with Alkaid.

Atop the main peak, four hundred Golden Core War Immortals of the Hall of Heavenly Destruction had assembled, among them mixed with numerous Inner Sect disciples of Sunburst Golden Core and Blazing White Golden Core who had been punished and sent to the War Hall.

These people were arrayed in neat formation.

Leading them were four Hollow Void War Immortals.

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Although they were not in the formation, they were integrated with the formation made up of these War Immortals.

With this battle formation, plus the four great Hollow Void War Immortals, even a real Hollow Void who fell into it would face the danger of perishing.

If you add the Acting Hall Master who is also a genuine Hollow Void...

Any Hollow Void Elder surrounded by such a War Hall would undoubtedly die.

"Qi Sha, from now on, Hall of Heavenly Destruction is under the jurisdiction of Junior Sect Leader Alkaid. We've told you about this already, and now, please take over," Zhou Xingdou looked at a man in battle armor among the crowd.

Yes, battle armor.

With all Treasure-Level Body Protection Treasures able to change form at will, someone still wore an old-fashioned battle armor that quite hindered movement...

It was indeed peculiar.

As Zhou Xingdou, the master of the War Vein, spoke, Qi Sha also turned and slowly walked towards Alkaid.

As they confronted each other face-to-face, Alkaid could distinctly feel the sturdiness and stability of this Hollow Void.

This...

Was an existence at the peak of Hollow Void.

Moreover, he exuded a daunting, frightening aura of terror on his person—an aura...

Of destruction.

"The Great Path of Destruction?"

Alkaid uttered.

This was one of the core daos just beneath the four supreme daos.

"Qi Sha indeed is a Hollow Void Elder of the Great Path of Destruction. His strength is exceptionally formidable among the many Hollow Void Elders in our Heavenly Dao Sect. He has slain two Demon Kings and one Divine King under his sword, figures comparable to the Hollow Void Realm," Zhou Xingdou said, smiling, "Alright, now get along well with each other. I shall take my leave."

After finishing his introduction, the master of the War Vein transformed into escaping light and quickly departed.

And Qi Sha directly handed over the Hall Master command to Alkaid.

With the token in hand, he quickly sensed a connection with the several hundred cultivators of this War Hall. With a little training, he could completely command them to execute various array changes and encircle their opponents.

A very clever formation.

Alkaid thought to himself.

"Junior Sect Leader Alkaid, isn't it?"

As he was sensing the formation, Qi Sha spoke up, "I know of your exceptional talents and unique physique, but... there's one thing I must clarify with you beforehand."

Alkaid's gaze fell on Qi Sha immediately.

His heart somewhat guessed what was coming.

"Every War Hall is established for Heavenly Dao Sect to combat different races, to slaughter demons, and to resist the Divine Race. This is our duty," Qi Sha spoke solemnly, "If you intend to use the power of our Hall of Heavenly Destruction for internal struggles for power, or for massacre and obliteration within the Sect, please forgive me but I do not agree, nor will I accompany you in this, the matter ends here. If you find this unsatisfactory, you are welcome to replace this War Hall immediately."

Having said this, he clapped his hands together, then turned towards the other members of the War Hall and waved, "Continue training."

Immediately, the several hundred War Hall cultivators dispersed, returning to their duties.

"A troublemaker?"

Alkaid listened and smiled.

Leading a War Hall was a right due to any Junior Sect Leader, but it seemed the current Sect Leader was somewhat reluctant to release real power. Thus, a War Hall that never involved itself in the internal disputes of the Sect, or even conflicts with other Sects, had fallen into Alkaid's hands.

However...

"To slaughter demons, to resist the Divine Race."

He watched Qi Sha leave.

"You will have something to do soon."