Invincible Beyond Heavens: Cultivating With A Broken EXP System-Chapter 229: Planning!

The Earth Pillar Peak Lord’s expression remained unchanged, yet his fingers tightened slightly against the armrest.

"You seem quite proud," he said in a low voice.

The Heaven Mandate Peak Lord did not deny it.

"Of course I am," he replied without hesitation. "A disciple capable of comprehending three intents and controlling them at such a level, while also mastering a technique comparable to the Heavenly Lightning Codex... such talent is rare even beyond the Four Peaks."

He paused slightly before adding with a calm yet sharp tone, "It seems Heaven Mandate Peak has made the correct choice this time."

A faint coldness passed through the Earth Pillar Peak Lord’s eyes as he spoke in a steady and controlled voice.

"Do not be too certain," he said, his tone calm yet carrying an underlying weight. "A single victory does not define everything."

The Heaven Mandate Peak Lord gave a soft laugh as he leaned back slightly, his expression relaxed and almost amused as if he found the situation rather entertaining.

"That may be true," he replied in an unhurried tone, "but a victory like this is enough to show the gap."

As he spoke, his gaze shifted back toward Li Yun, and the faint smile on his face carried an undisguised sense of pride.

"Your Earth Pillar Peak prides itself on destructive power," he continued in a casual manner, though the words themselves were sharp. "Yet today, that very power was broken in front of everyone."

The words were not loud, yet they lingered heavily in the air.

For a brief moment, the atmosphere between the two grew tense, and even the surrounding elders felt the subtle pressure building on the platform.

The Earth Pillar Peak Lord did not respond immediately as his gaze remained fixed on the arena below, and although his expression appeared calm and unchanged on the surface, a deeper shift had already taken place within his eyes.

The faint coldness that had appeared earlier gradually deepened.

It turned darker.

More intense.

A trace of killing intent flickered within his pupils before being suppressed once again, hidden beneath layers of composure so that it would not be easily noticed by others.

His gaze did not leave Li Yun.

That young figure stood in the sky with a calm and composed demeanor, as if the overwhelming victory he had just achieved was something entirely ordinary, and it was precisely that calm confidence that caused the thoughts in the Earth Pillar Peak Lord’s mind to grow colder.

Such talent, such control, and such terrifying growth at such a low realm was not something that could be ignored.

A thought slowly formed within him.

’If this person is allowed to continue growing, the balance within the sect will inevitably be broken and my Earth Pillar Peak will ultimately be suppressed by the Heaven Mandate Peak in the end.’

The idea settled firmly in his mind without hesitation, as if it were the only logical conclusion.

His fingers tightened slightly against the armrest, though his outward expression did not change in the slightest, and he continued to sit there calmly as if nothing had happened.

However, deep within his eyes, the killing intent had already taken root.

Meanwhile, the Heaven Mandate Peak Lord remained completely unaware of this subtle change as he continued to watch Li Yun with a faint smile, his expression filled with satisfaction as he admired the outcome of the battle.

"This session of the Four Peaks Tournament has officially come to an end. I will report the results to the Grand Ascension Peak, and the rewards will be distributed in a few days."

At that moment, the Martial Ascension Gate deacon stepped forward and announced the conclusion in a clear and resounding voice that echoed throughout the hall.

As his words settled, the grand event that had drawn the attention of all four peaks finally came to a close. The tension that had filled the arena gradually faded, replaced by a lingering sense of awe and excitement among the disciples.

Back at Heaven Mandate Peak, the atmosphere was far quieter.

Within his courtyard, Li Yun sat cross-legged in silence. His expression was calm as he focused inward, reviewing the rewards he had obtained from the system after the tournament.

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[Ding! Quest Completed: "Win First Place in the Four Peaks Tournament"]

– Reward: [10,000 EXP, 100 mid grade spirit stones, a clue to Sword Master’s Legacy]

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[A Clue to Sword Master’s Legacy - Red Cloud County]

Li Yun’s brows furrowed slightly as he stared at the clue before him.

"Red Cloud County? Isn’t that one of the Five Great Counties of the Southern Martial Domain?"

He fell into thought. From what he knew, the Southern Martial Domain contained five major counties known as the Five Great Counties. These regions were not governed by any empire or kingdom. Instead, they were jointly influenced and controlled by the four great forces of the domain.

Because of this, the significance of those counties was far greater than ordinary territories. They were places where powerful experts gathered and opportunities often came with equal danger.

That was why Li Yun felt surprised. He had not expected the clue to the Sword Master’s Legacy to lead him to Red Cloud County.

"I should first claim the rewards from the tournament and increase my cultivation. After that, I will head to the Yin Cloud Mountain Range to search for a chance to evolve my Killing Intent Seed into true Killing Intent. At the same time, I can look for the Five Elemental Cultivation Art hidden there. Once that is done, I will move toward Red Cloud County."

Li Yun spoke softly to himself as he took out a map of the entire Southern Martial Domain. Although he had heard of Yin Cloud Mountain before, he did not know its exact location.

His gaze moved carefully across the map until his expression shifted slightly.

"So Yin Cloud Mountain is located in Sword Saint County, which is also one of the Five Great Counties."

A faint smile appeared on his face as his thoughts became clearer.

"And if I want to reach Sword Saint County, I will have to pass through Red Cloud County first."

Understanding this, Li Yun’s smile deepened.

"It seems everything aligns perfectly. I will first obtain the Sword Master’s Legacy in Red Cloud County, and then proceed to Yin Cloud Mountain in Sword Saint County."

Having finalized his plan, Li Yun let out a slow breath. His mind settled as he turned his attention inward and opened his status.

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[Name: Li Yun]

– Cultivation: [Seventh level of Xiantian Realm]

– Physique: [Primal Chaos Body]

– Eye: [Nine Tribulations Divine Eye(left)]

– Spirit Soul: [Green Soul]

– Comprehension: [4th Tier]

– Experience: [56200]