If a divine sect could produce a few more Martial Ancestor-level powerhouses, its overall strength would rise to an entirely new level.
But for
To set foot on the Sacred Demon Ancestral Ground and rival the Sacred Emperor — that was still a long way off.
Nie Li was mass-distributing holy medicine for two reasons. First, to secure his own interests. Second, to strengthen the righteous divine sects. After all, those righteous sects were the main force standing against the Sacred Demon Ancestral Ground.
Besides, Nie Li's side could mass-produce holy medicine.
"I'll be staying at the Heavenly Sound Divine Sect for a while," Nie Li said, glancing at
Ye Ziyun and Xiao Ning'er both felt a faint blush rise to their cheeks and turned their gazes elsewhere.
Nie Li couldn't help but smile slightly.
Xiuming thought for a moment, then spoke: "I'll send someone back to the Formless Divine Sect right away to retrieve the fragments of the Sword of the Holy Ancestor."
"That would be much appreciated, Young Sect Master Xiuming," Nie Li laughed. Having Xiuming handle it personally would naturally save a great deal of trouble.
"You're too kind, Sect Master Nie," Xiuming said hastily with cupped fists.
"Not at all," Nie Li replied with a smile.
Over the following period, Nie Li remained at the Heavenly Sound Divine Sect, quietly extending his reach toward several other major divine sects.
When those other sects learned that the Heavenly Sound Divine Sect and the Formless Divine Sect were trading fragments of the Sword of the Holy Ancestor for holy medicine, they could no longer sit still. The fragments had no practical use beyond their symbolic significance, but holy medicine was another matter entirely — a single dose could produce a Martial Ancestor-level powerhouse. That was concrete, tangible benefit.
Through various channels, these divine sects traded their Sword of the Holy Ancestor fragments to Nie Li in exchange for holy medicine.
All six fragments ultimately landed in Nie Li's hands, and the process was far simpler than he had anticipated. The power of holy medicine was too great — no one could resist such temptation, not even the mightiest Flame Divine Sect.
Meanwhile, in the eyes of every major sect, the Divine Feather Sect had become an exceedingly mysterious entity. The Divine Feather Sect had been in seclusion for so long, only recently emerging to make their presence known. The other sects were gradually beginning to understand the reason — the Divine Feather Sect had likely been in closed cultivation this entire time, frantically elevating its strength.
Possessing so many powerful holy medicines and having undergone such a prolonged period of seclusion, heaven only knew to what level the Divine Feather Sect's strength had risen. At the very least, until they could gauge the Divine Feather Sect's true power in the short term, every major sect couldn't help but hold the Divine Feather Sect in reverent awe.
Many sect masters and elders from the major divine sects wanted to visit Nie Li, but he turned them all away. To the outside world, Nie Li had seemingly vanished without a trace.
During this time, Nie Li, Ye Ziyun, and Xiao Ning'er were living rather leisurely inside the Heavenly Sound Divine Sect.
A secluded courtyard within the Heavenly Sound Divine Sect.
Nie Li stood beside a writing desk, all six fragments of the Sword of the Holy Ancestor laid out before him, their powerful energy radiating outward as he took them in.
Streams of aura circulated across the fragments' surfaces. Nie Li closed his eyes and sensed them for a moment, a slight frown creasing his brow.
"Nie Li, what exactly are these fragments for?" Xiao Ning'er couldn't help but ask. The fragments of the Sword of the Holy Ancestor had not come easily, yet she still had no idea what they were actually used for.