“Not entirely,” Yun Shan said. “If I can think of these things, the Grand Elder will surely have thought of them too.”
“If I am not mistaken, the Grand Elder must have arranged some life-saving measure for Chen Tianming.”
“I only hope this matter does not affect the overall interests of our Azure Cloud Sword Sect. Otherwise, all the years I have endured in silence will have been in vain.”
The Wine Sword Immortal asked, “Sect Master, if Chen Tianming faces a life-or-death crisis, will you intervene to save him?”
“Why would I save him?” Yun Shan replied. “The Grand Elder lacks righteousness, so why should I act with loyalty?”
“If he returns alive, the Grand Elder will only grow more arrogant.”
“Besides, if even the Grand Elder cannot save him, my intervention would be futile.”
As he spoke, Yun Shan extended his palm. A cluster of light shimmered, and an exquisite jade vial appeared in his hand.
“Here, take it.”
Yun Shan handed the vial to the Wine Sword Immortal.
After receiving it, the Wine Sword Immortal asked, “Sect Master, what is this?”
Yun Shan said, “This is the spiritual liquid that the Supreme Elder gave me before entering seclusion. If you consume it, you can achieve sainthood.”
The Wine Sword Immortal hurriedly returned the vial and said, “This item is far too precious. Please take it back, Sect Master.”
Yun Shan smiled. “I am already at the Great Saint realm, so the spiritual liquid is of no use to me.”
“You should take it and use it to achieve sainthood as soon as possible.”
“I have a premonition that a storm is approaching. If things go badly, our Azure Cloud Sword Sect may face the danger of annihilation.”
Yun Shan’s expression grew grave as he continued, “Achieve sainthood soon. When the time comes, I will have an important task for you.”
Only then did the Wine Sword Immortal accept the vial. He bowed and said, “Many thanks, Sect Master.”
Yun Shan produced a spatial ring and handed it to Yun Xi. “Inside are some cultivation resources I have collected.”
“Xi’er, you must cultivate diligently and strive to raise your cultivation level.”
“In case something unexpected happens in the future, I fear I may not be able to protect you.”
“Thank you, Father,” Yun Xi said gratefully as she accepted the ring.
“You silly girl, I am your father. There is no need to thank me,” Yun Shan said, a gentle smile appearing on his face. “As for the matter of your marriage, you need not worry.”
“Since you are unwilling to marry Chen Tianming, then you shall not marry him.”
“You are my daughter, Yun Shan’s daughter. No matter when, you will never need to marry above your station.”
“The person you marry must be someone you truly love.”
“Very well, you may return now.”
Yun Xi nodded and turned to leave the grand hall.
After she had gone, Yun Shan’s expression turned solemn. “Wine Sword Immortal, I ask you to promise me one thing.”
“Please give your command, Sect Master,” the Wine Sword Immortal replied respectfully.
“If one day the Azure Cloud Sword Sect faces the danger of annihilation, I ask you to take Yun Xi away from the sect and ensure her safety at all costs,” Yun Shan said. “She is my only daughter. I cannot bear for anything to happen to her.”
The Wine Sword Immortal declared solemnly, “Rest assured, Sect Master. Even if it costs me this old life, I will protect Saintess Yun Xi completely.”
“Then I can be at ease,” Yun Shan said. “The only thing that troubles me now is the Azure Cloud Sword Sect itself.”
“I hope Chen Tianming’s journey this time does not bring disaster upon our Azure Cloud Sword Sect.”
Deep worry filled Yun Shan’s eyes.
…
Dragon Burial Nest.
Ye Qiu and his two companions remained concealed in the void.
They kept watch on the people from the six top forces of the Eastern Wilderness in the canyon while also observing the formation.
The light from the formation grew increasingly brilliant. “Someone is coming,” Elder Niu said.
Ye Qiu and Long Brow True Person scanned the surroundings but saw no figure.
At that moment.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a figure appeared in front of the Butian Sect group. He seemed to materialise out of thin air, which was extremely startling.
The person was a handsome youth dressed in a jet-black robe. A smile played on his strikingly attractive face, and his entire body was enveloped in a layer of divine light, like sacred radiance protecting him, making him appear extraordinarily transcendent.
“How did he appear?”
Ye Qiu felt a shock in his heart.
Although Elder Niu had warned them, the person’s arrival was completely without warning. Ye Qiu had not detected it at all.
Elder Niu marvelled, “This person has mastered an extremely powerful spatial translocation technique. Within the same realm, few could be his match.”
“By the way, he is also at the peak of the Tongshen realm.”
“With his cultivation and spatial translocation technique, he could even fight an ordinary saint.”
So strong?
Ye Qiu was somewhat shocked.
“It seems he is a genius from the Butian Sect,” Long Brow True Person said.
After the youth appeared, everyone’s gaze fell upon him.
Exclamations rang out.
“It’s Xiao Yichen!”
“The Butian Sect’s First Divine Son has finally arrived!”
“Xiao Yichen is the son of the Butian Sect Master. I heard that not long ago, the sect master reached an agreement with the elders. Once Xiao Yichen achieves sainthood, the sect will be handed over to him.”
“Xiao Yichen has come to the Dragon Burial Nest this time, clearly seeking an opportunity to achieve sainthood.”
“If he obtains what is inside the Dragon Burial Nest, with his talent, let alone achieving sainthood, he could even prove the Dao and become an emperor.”
“One Qi Tian, one Chen Tianming, and now Xiao Yichen. It seems it will be difficult for us to obtain anything from the Dragon Burial Nest.”
“…”
The scene erupted into excitement after Xiao Yichen’s arrival.
Apart from Qi Tian and Chen Tianming, everyone else paled in comparison before Xiao Yichen.
Among the crowd, many young female cultivators stared at Xiao Yichen, their faces flushed, eyes sparkling with admiration, and some even…
Some had already gone weak at the knees.
Whether in appearance, family background, talent, or strength, Xiao Yichen was top-tier. He was simply the ideal Dao companion in the hearts of all female cultivators.
“Hmph, daring to steal my spotlight. Once we enter the Dragon Burial Nest, I will make sure you die without a burial place.”
Chen Tianming was very displeased. Before Xiao Yichen arrived, all eyes had been on him.
“Young Master, Xiao Yichen is the son of the Butian Sect Master. He cultivates the Butian Art and has mastered spatial translocation. Once inside the Dragon Burial Nest, you must be extremely cautious,” the short elder behind Chen Tianming reminded him.
Chen Tianming wore a look of disdain. “Grandfather said I am favoured by heaven’s mandate. How could a mere Xiao Yichen be worthy of being my opponent?”
Chen Tianming radiated domineering confidence. The short elder stood behind him with an expression of admiration. “The Young Master possesses an invincible spirit. In the future, he will surely prove the Dao and become an emperor, unrivalled through the ages. Heaven bless the Young Master, heaven bless the Chen family.”
Xiao Yichen greeted the Butian Sect members, then exchanged pleasantries with Qi Tian and disciples from other sects. Finally, his gaze settled on the Azure Cloud Sword Sect group.
“Chen Tianming, how has Saintess Yun Xi of your esteemed sect been lately?” Xiao Yichen asked in a clear voice.
“Whether she is well or not is none of your bloody business,” Chen Tianming replied rudely.
Xiao Yichen did not get angry. “Of course it is my business. I have long admired Saintess Yun Xi.”
Hmm?
In the void, a cold light flashed in Ye Qiu’s eyes.
“You dare to covet Yun Xi. You are dead.”
