Four Schools, Two Doors and One Sword School

In the council hall!

Upon hearing Su Tong's words, all the elders looked towards the entrance.

At this time, Su Tong also walked in from outside.

"Elder Su Tong!"

The lower-ranked elders all cupped their fists towards Su Tong.

"What are the elders afraid of? Our Chi Hong Sect is no worse than that Beast Taming Sect!"

Su Tong let out a cold laugh.

The Beast Taming Sect had come knocking on their door, yet these elders were still dilly-dallying?

Even if they didn't kill them all, they should at least fight back!

"Hehe, Elder Su Tong, it's not that we're afraid. It's just that the Hundred Sects Tournament is coming up in another two months. Getting into fights with the Beast Taming Sect now and suffering injuries would be disadvantageous for us!"

The head elder also laughed and explained.

Su Tong's eyebrows furrowed slightly: "Hundred Sects Tournament? What's that?"

"Does Elder Su Tong know why those dynasties all want to ally with the Chi Hong Sect?"

The head elder asked.

Su Tong nodded: "For the Chi Hong Sect's resources!"

"Then does Elder Su Tong know where the Chi Hong Sect's resources come from?"

The head elder asked again.

"You mean the Hundred Sects Tournament?"

Su Tong wasn't stupid. With how the head elder was speaking, he naturally understood.

"That's right, the Hundred Sects Tournament. It's the way the Northern Territory competes for resources. Any sect that thinks it's capable of competing for the Northern Territory's resources can participate!"

The head elder explained.

He then continued: "Although it's called the Hundred Sects Tournament, there are really only four sects, two factions, and one sword sect with the strength to compete for the best resources!"

"Four sects, two factions, and one sword sect?"

Su Tong was a bit surprised to hear there were so many powerful sects in the Northern Territory.

"Yes, the four sects are the Qi Mu Sect, Shen Feng Sect, Beast Taming Sect, and our Chi Hong Sect. The two factions are the Bi Xia Faction and An Lei Faction. The one sword sect is the Di Sha Sword Sect!"

The head elder nodded and said.

Only then did Su Tong realize there were many other sects on par with Chi Hong Sect in the Northern Territory.

"So at that time, Chi Hong Sect will have to deal with so many other sects. That's why they don't want to fight with Beast Taming Sect now, since there are only two months left."

The second elder spoke up at this time.

Su Tong nodded: "Then wouldn't it be even better if there was one less Beast Taming Sect before the Hundred Sects Tournament?"

"Dealing with Beast Taming Sect will cost us a lot of manpower. At that time, the other sects will be eyeing us covetously, just waiting for us to wear each other down!"

The second elder said again.

"Then what if we could do it without losing a single soldier? Wouldn't that be good?"

Su Tong spoke lightly at this time.

Hearing Su Tong's words, the elders were startled. Then one of them said, "That would be ideal, of course. But Beast Taming Sect won't be so easy to deal with. Their sect leader Di Shuo has the strength of a first-class Return to Void cultivator!"

"Return to Void?"

Su Tong nodded. He wasn't surprised that the Beast Taming Sect leader had the strength of Return to Void realm.

After all, Luo Zi Yin was also at Return to Void level.

"That's right. If we want to defeat him, only our sect leader can make a move. Not to mention Di Shuo also has a demon beast with peak Manifestation Realm strength!"

The third elder answered Su Tong.

He then added: "Even if our sect leader could win, she would still suffer some injuries. With that, we wouldn't be able to suppress the other two sects, and Chi Hong Sect would still lose out!"

"Then what if I go kill that Di Shuo, and take care of that demon beast while I'm at it? Would that work?"

Su Tong waved his hand.

Continuing this back and forth was rather pointless.

He might as well just go out and kill Di Shuo. Wouldn't that resolve everything?

"You've reached Return to Void realm?"

Hearing Su Tong's words, the elders stared at him in shock.

Could it be that in just half a month, Su Tong had already cultivated to Return to Void realm?

"No, I'm still at fifth-class Manifestation Realm," Su Tong shook his head.

He hadn't cultivated at all in the past half month.

Every day he had been tinkering with various odd things, increasing his understanding of this continent.

Besides, cultivation was boring and tasteless. Naturally, Su Tong was unwilling to cultivate.

"Then how could you kill Di Shuo?"

The head elder shook his head.

That was a Return to Void expert. In all of Chi Hong Sect, only Sect Leader Luo Zi Yin had reached that level.

Even the head elder was only at peak Manifestation Realm.

"I naturally have my ways. Elder, may I borrow your sword for a moment?"

Su Tong now had his own ideas.

Although he hadn't increased his strength in the past half month, dealing with a Return to Void expert was still well within his capabilities.

"This is..."

The head elder hesitated.

But Luo Zi Yin spoke up at this moment: "Su Tong, can you really handle Di Shuo?"

"Of course!"

Su Tong nodded. He was quite confident about this.

"Elder, give your sword to Su Tong!"

Hearing Su Tong's words, Luo Zi Yin didn't hesitate at all. She looked directly at the head elder.

"But..."

The head elder wanted to say something, but seeing Luo Zi Yin's gaze, he hesitated, then handed his sword to Su Tong.

"A medium-grade spirit treasure, not bad!"

Su Tong smiled.

This was a medium-grade spirit treasure, extremely sharp and able to cut through iron like mud.

After speaking, Su Tong headed straight for the outside of the council hall.

"What's the best technique to use?"

Su Tong was hesitating a bit at this time.

He didn't know what kind of technique could maximize his formidable strength.

"Sect Leader, is this okay?"

Seeing Su Tong's departing figure, the head elder was a little worried.

He had been the first to object when Su Tong joined the Chi Hong Sect's council of elders.

But now, seeing Su Tong's displayed wisdom and talent, he couldn't help but worry for Su Tong's safety.

Luo Zi Yin waved her hand. She believed in Su Tong.

Outside Chi Hong Sect!

A middle-aged man stood atop a giant eagle, looking down below. He shouted in a low voice: "Luo Zi Yin, if you don't hand over the killer today, don't blame my Beast Taming Sect's demonic beast army!"

"Who is it? So much nonsense. If you have the guts, take one step into my Chi Hong Sect!"

At this moment, a voice rang out.

Upon hearing this, Di Shuo was furious.

He looked over to see a white-robed youth coming over with a sword in hand.

"Heh, has Chi Hong Sect run out of people? They actually sent a mere disciple to deal with me!"

Di Shuo let out a cold laugh.

With a wave of his hand, a spiritual qi whip flew towards Su Tong.

Su Tong slashed out with his sword, instantly splitting the spiritual qi whip in two.

"Hm?"

Seeing Su Tong easily deflect his casual strike with one sword slash, Di Shuo was taken aback.

Although it was just a casual attack from him, it was still a strike from a Return to Void expert. Even Manifestation Realm cultivators shouldn't have been able to block it so easily.

"Didn't you want the killer handed over? I'm standing right in front of you!"

Su Tong smiled lightly.

Staring at Di Shuo atop the giant eagle, he spoke calmly.

Hearing Su Tong's words, Di Shuo's expression instantly darkened: "You're saying you killed my son Quan'er?"

"That's right!"

Su Tong's mouth curved up as he replied lightly.

As soon as his words fell, a powerful aura erupted from the sky above!

[Author's Random Note]: Second update!