Chapter 419: Grudges and Conflicts

"Is that kid that strong?" someone in the audience asked curiously. They hadn’t expected Li Zhengyi to be so formidable, completely unafraid of Black Blade from Blood Blade Manor.

The key was that Li Zhengyi appeared so calm and composed when facing Black Blade’s attacks.

Thus, the discussions in the audience gradually grew louder.

In fact, every time they saw a powerful contestant, they would start discussing their background and strength.

Black Blade’s expression was grim. No matter how he attacked, Li Zhengyi could easily neutralize it, leaving Black Blade helpless.

Many people had no idea where the Cloud Mist Sect came from, or just how strong it was.

Even the Seven Kills Sword Master couldn’t figure it out and was just shaking his head.

At this moment, someone spoke from the crowd of Martial Arts Peak experts below. It was an old man who looked quite advanced in age and likely knew many secrets.

He suddenly said, "Is that someone from the Cloud Mist Sect? Looks like our Cyan Cloud Sect has no hope of winning this time."

"Senior, what do you mean by that?" someone asked curiously.

"You’re all young, so it’s normal that you don’t know about these things. It’s perfectly understandable to be unfamiliar with the Cloud Mist Sect, as they rarely make appearances. They’re basically a Sect of recluses. Even when they do emerge, they don’t publicize it and keep a very low profile, which is why many people don’t even know they exist."

"Furthermore, the Cloud Mist Sect isn’t like other Sects that love to fight. Their pursuits are completely different from many of our Sects. They prefer quiet cultivation and rarely accept disciples. They’re basically a single-lineage succession. Each generation has only a few disciples at most, never more than a handful," the old man explained to the crowd.

"Then is this Cloud Mist Sect very powerful?" someone asked curiously.

"Of course they are. You could say they’re exceptionally powerful. Every one of their successors is incredibly strong, beyond your imagination. Their strength isn’t powerful in the ordinary sense. I never thought they would actually come to the Martial Arts Grand Ceremony. They’ve never participated before," the old man said.

"Tch, the Cloud Mist Sect can’t be as amazing as you say. Aren’t they just a pathetic Sect with few successors?" a Cultivator said coldly. This man was dressed luxuriously and exuded a thick medicinal scent. One look and you could tell he was from the Medicine King Hall.

The Cloud Mist Sect and the Medicine King Hall had clashed in the past. The two were not on good terms and even held a grudge, but Chu Feng didn’t understand the specific details. Even if he did, it had nothing to do with him, and he couldn’t be bothered with such trivial matters.

In reality, the root of the matter was the feud between the Cloud Mist Sect and the Medicine King Hall. Years ago, someone from the Cloud Mist Sect had stormed the Medicine King Hall and killed many of their experts, almost wiping out the entire upper echelon.

This kind of feud could be described as a life-and-death enmity, which was why the two sides couldn’t stand the sight of each other.

That was why, even though Li Zhengyi wanted an Essence Enhancing Pill, he had no choice but to come to the Martial Arts Grand Ceremony to win one. He couldn’t just go to the Medicine King Hall to purchase it; they wouldn’t even give him the time of day, since the two Sects were mortal enemies.

"Elder Lin Xuan, I know about the old grudge between your Medicine King Hall and the Cloud Mist Sect. But setting that aside, the disciples of the Cloud Mist Sect are indeed very strong," that old man said.

"What is this feud between the Cloud Mist Sect and the Medicine King Hall? We’ve never heard of it. Could you tell us about it?" someone asked, their curiosity piqued.

After all, the old man had made the Cloud Mist Sect sound so mysterious that everyone was now intrigued.

In fact, more people wondered: if the Cloud Mist Sect and the Medicine King Hall had a feud, why had no one ever heard about the Medicine King Hall clashing with any Sect?

It was normal for everyone to be confused; it was only natural that they didn’t know.

This old man’s background was also significant. He was an Elder of the Cyan Cloud Sect, and his status was not low.

Moreover, the Cyan Cloud Sect had a long heritage and was not afraid of the Medicine King Hall in the slightest.

"This happened several hundred years ago. At the time, a member of the Cloud Mist Sect had a conflict with the Medicine King Hall..." the old man began to explain to the crowd.

"Qing Xuanzi, stop your damn nonsense!" Hearing this, the Medicine King Hall’s Elder Lin was filled with rage, a murderous intent flashing across his face.

"Heh, my nonsense? Go ahead and ask around. Any old-timer who’s been alive for a while knows that the Cloud Mist Sect practically wiped out your Medicine King Hall’s entire upper echelon back then. What’s there to hide?" the Cyan Cloud Sect’s Elder sneered.

He wasn’t afraid of the Medicine King Hall in the slightest, so he spoke without fear. Besides, their Cyan Cloud Sect had brought many Cultivators this time, with numerous experts among them. Who was afraid of whom?

’If the Medicine King Hall dares to provoke me, I’ll just cut them down.’

"Enough of that. Didn’t someone from that Cloud Mist Sect also visit your Cyan Cloud Sect!" Elder Lin from the Medicine King Hall snorted, his gaze unfriendly.

"I’m not denying that. A senior from the Cloud Mist Sect did indeed visit my Cyan Cloud Sect back then. He had tea and discussed the Dao with my old ancestor, and both parted on good terms. But I am crystal clear about the grudge between your Medicine King Hall and the Cloud Mist Sect!"

"Your Medicine King Hall deserved it when he stormed your Sect back then! You just had to covet his medicinal formulas, trying to claim them for yourselves, and even killing his friend!"