Chapter 81: Kunlun Mountain, the Hall of Enforcement

Two figures sped rapidly toward this place. As they drew near, they came to a halt in midair, standing upon a gleaming longsword—their arrival had been by sword-flight. In the martial world, it was common knowledge that only cultivators who had reached the Nascent Soul stage could wield such a technique. Clearly, these two were members of the Hall of Enforcement, both at the Nascent Soul level.

“What exactly happened here? Such devastation—only a master at the Tribulation Crossing stage could unleash such terrifying power,” murmured a youth in white robes, his long hair cascading over his shoulders, frowning as he spoke.

“This isn’t the work of cultivators,” the other replied coolly. “There are still traces of martial essence lingering in this space. Whoever wrought this ruin must be from the martial world.”

Had Xiao Yu been present, he would have been astonished to recognize this man—it was none other than Wang Bo, who had previously been taken away by the Chief of the Enforcement Hall’s Phoenix City branch.

Just months ago, when Xiao Yu visited the Wang family and slew Wang Bolin, Wang Bo had only just entered the Golden Core stage. In this short time, he had advanced from Golden Core to Nascent Soul in a single leap—a prodigious talent indeed. It was this very aptitude that caught Liu Qingfeng’s eye; he brought Wang Bo to train at the Hall of Enforcement, and Wang Bo did not disappoint. In mere months, his cultivation soared, making him the only Nascent Soul cultivator in the Phoenix City branch still in his twenties.

Word of this soon reached the main Hall of Enforcement. At the behest of the Hall Master, Wang Bo was brought to the main hall atop Kunlun Mountain to serve as an officer.

“These martial artists are growing ever more reckless! To fight such a battle in the mortal world—have they forgotten all the old rules?” the white-robed youth said, his anger barely contained.

Wang Bo paid him no mind, lost in thought.

“This lingering aura is so familiar. Could it be him? Impossible. That man is strong, but not strong enough to cause such destruction—only a master at the Tribulation Crossing stage could do this,” Wang Bo muttered, frowning.

“What are you mumbling about? Do you know who did this?” the white-robed youth pressed, having noticed Wang Bo’s murmuring.

“There’s an aura here I recognize, but I can’t be sure who it belongs to. Let’s return and report this to the Protector before making any decisions,” Wang Bo replied, keeping his suspicions about Xiao Yu to himself.

“Very well, let’s head back first,” the white-robed youth agreed with a nod.

With that, the two soared away on their swords.

Kunlun Mountain, also called Kunlun Xu, is hailed as the holiest peak in the land. Legends about Kunlun abound among the people. Some who have ventured there claim to have seen immortals soaring through the skies or vanishing into the earth—whether true or not, such tales only add to the mountain’s mystique.

In the distance, two streaks of white light flashed swiftly toward the summit of Kunlun. These were the white-robed youth and Wang Bo, traveling from Wolong Mountain to report their findings to the Hall of Enforcement. The very summit of Kunlun housed the main hall.

Atop Kunlun Mountain, a grand palace towered into the clouds. From outside, it seemed faint and indistinct, for a barrier encircled it for ten miles in all directions. Without knowledge of how to open the barrier, entry was impossible.

Kunlun Mountain was not the sole domain of the Hall of Enforcement; the mountain’s rich spiritual energy had attracted many cultivation sects and clans as well.

At this moment, Wang Bo and his companion arrived not far from the barrier, coming to a halt, still standing upon their flying swords.

The white-robed youth raised his hands, forming a series of intricate seals before pointing ahead. A flash of white light appeared less than five meters before them. Seeing this, they rode their swords into the light and vanished. As soon as they disappeared, the glow faded, and tranquility returned.

Their speed undiminished, the two soon reached the palace gates, where they leaped down and landed smoothly. With a wave of their right hands, their swords dissolved into streams of light and returned to their scabbards. They then strode purposefully toward the palace.

“Halt. Do you possess the Hall Master’s decree?” came a cold, indifferent voice as a gatekeeper blocked their path. A closer look revealed that this guard was at the Body Integration stage—a mere gatekeeper at the main hall, a testament to the might of the Hall of Enforcement.

“Elder, we were sent by several Vice Hall Masters to investigate the recent celestial anomaly. We have come to report our findings,” Wang Bo replied respectfully, bowing with clasped hands.

Just as the Body Integration cultivator was about to speak again, an aged voice rang out from within the palace.

“Let them enter.”

At this, the guard nodded and waved them through.

The great hall within was vast and empty, with only a few tables and chairs scattered along the sides. At the very front, three steps led up to low wooden tables and straw mats.

Upon the second step, four figures sat in meditation, eyes closed, hands forming strange seals resting upon their thighs. An oppressive aura radiated from each, weighing heavily upon Wang Bo and his companion.

These four were the Vice Hall Masters of the main Hall of Enforcement, second only to the Hall Master himself. Each possessed the power of the Tribulation Crossing stage; the strongest among them was already on the verge of transcending, and should he succeed, it would mean he held the potential for immortality.

The Hall Master himself was as elusive as a dragon, rarely seen since the founding of the Hall a century ago. Few had ever glimpsed the three legendary founders. The four Vice Hall Masters always declared that the three were secluded in pursuit of the Dao of Immortality.

Before the Hall’s establishment, those three founders had already reached the pinnacle of the Tribulation Crossing stage. Now, after a hundred years, their cultivation was surely even more profound. This was the very reason why the Hall of Enforcement had become the foremost power in both the cultivation and martial worlds.