Chapter 166: The Ancestral Master's Fury (Part 2)

  Bai Jianxue's status was even higher than that of the inner sect elders, and he was a senior fellow disciple of Ling Yichen, the strongest person in the Tianjian Sect.

  However, Bai Jianxue's cultivation was stuck at the peak of the tenth layer of the Xiantian realm and he never managed to enter the Earthly realm in his lifetime.

  According to the rules of the Tianjian Sect, only strong practitioners at the Earth Stage can hold the position of Taishang Elder. Therefore, although Bai Jianxue is of the same generation as Ling Yuchen, she is not a Taishang Elder.

  However, even if he wasn't the Supreme Elder, Bai Jianxue's status was not something that other inner sect elders could compare to. He was revered as a Great Elder, and the Sect Master of Tianjian Sect was even younger than him by a generation. Whenever they saw him, they had to show respect and greet him first.

  Bai Jianxue spoke up, and with Ling Yichen's orders, Chu Zhanfan had to suppress his anger towards Xuan Tian, no matter how intense it was.

  "Chu War Fan's face was unwilling to look at Xuan Tian, saying: 'Huang Tian, this time I'll let you off, but in the future be careful. If you violate the sect rules again, I will definitely take you to the Punishment Hall for a good discipline, hum! Great Elder, farewell.'"

  Having said that, Chu Zhan Fan took several elders from Xing Fa Tang and quickly left.

  As soon as Chu War Fan and the others left, Bai Jian Xue turned around, her eyes falling on Wu Zhen Kun's body, saying: "Zhen Kun, no matter what means are used, you must make Deng Fei reveal the person behind the scenes before he dies. A small inner door disciple like him doesn't have such a big dog's guts to mobilize family power and kill fellow disciples."

  Wu Zhenkun nodded and said: "Yes, Great Elder."

  Bai Jianxue waved his hand at Wu Zhensheng and turned to look at Xuan Tian, saying: "Huang Tian, Ling Shixiong wants to see you, come with me."

  ……

  Xuantian instructed the inner door disciple Lin Wuying, who was observing the battle, to send Long Ziyuan to the Huangtian Pavilion on the Absolute Sword Peak. As for himself, he followed Bai Jianshu to Ling Yuchen's residence.

  Return to the sect. Xuan Tian also happens to be looking for Ling Yuchen, to report on the attack by Ling Yun Sect disciples Ling Luo Feng and Yan Guanxi in the Yin Wind Mountains, as well as the disappearance of Feng Bu Zhi, Sun Yi Qiu, and Gu Qian Rou. This matter concerns the Ling Yun Sect, Xuan Tian is anxious but unable to act. He can only report it to Ling Yuchen for handling.

  This time Ling Yichen wants to see him, which is exactly what Xuan Tian wants.

  Bai Jianxue walked in front, Xuan Tian followed behind. The two of them walked along the mountain path towards the rear mountain of Tianshan Peak, where clouds and mist drifted away.

  "Oh Heaven...!"

  "The disciple is here."

  "You're really amazing, always doing something unexpected."

  "The disciple was puzzled, wondering if the elder was praising or belittling me."

  "Haha, just take it as a compliment from me. With Chu Feng's talent, he will definitely be able to enter the Earthly Realm in the future and become the sect's pillar of strength after Ling Shi Xiong. You were able to defeat the sect's future pillar of strength at two lower cultivation realms, this is something that has never happened in the thousand years since our sect was founded. It seems that Ling Shi Xiong was right, you are indeed a true dragon."

  "The Great Elder has been rewarded!"

  "Huang Tian, what do you think of my granddaughter?"

  "Cough... Bai Ling, sister? She... she has a great figure and is very beautiful, with good qualifications too, not an ordinary person."

  "Haha, Ling'er has mentioned you many times in front of me. Judging from her expression, it seems like she has a special feeling for you!"

  "Uh...... disciple...... deeply honored."

  "I think she quite likes you, and you also think she's very pretty, has a good figure, and is of good character. It seems like the feelings are mutual. How about I act as matchmaker and arrange for Ling'er to be married to you?"

  "Ah——? This……, my disciple is still young and aspires to the way of the sword. In the future, he will surely travel far and wide, drifting from place to place, without a fixed abode. Before his heart has stabilized, I do not wish him to be distracted by romantic entanglements. Please forgive me, venerable elder."

  "Ah…… Indeed, you are a true dragon. The Divine Sword Dynasty is too small to contain you. One day, you will break out of the Divine Sword Dynasty and charge towards the entire Northern Domain, or even the entire Divine State. Being tied down by romantic emotions would be detrimental to you."

  "Thank you, Elder Zhang."

  "Heh heh, when I was young, I had similar thoughts. However, fallen leaves will eventually return to their roots after drifting for a long time. Everything will follow its natural course, including matters of the heart. If you and Ling'er have mutual feelings, then just go with your hearts and don't worry about future regrets or leaving behind any lingering longing."

  "Yes, elder."

  The fallen leaves return to their roots! Great elder, unfortunately my roots are not in the Divine Sword Dynasty, nor in the Northern Territory, but rather tens of thousands of miles away in the Western Territory's Xuan Family. Xuan Tian silently pondered in his heart.

  The two of them walked slowly, crossing over several mountain peaks, and arrived at a place where the heavens and earth were filled with primordial energy, in an extremely dense and intense valley.

  The Tianjian Sect is a place of spiritual blessings, where the primordial energy of heaven and earth is most abundant, which is the 'Yuanshen Valley' where Ling Yuchen lives.

  As soon as one enters the "Yuán Líng Gǔ", there are waves of medicinal fragrance wafting over, this valley is indeed one of the three major medicine-producing areas of the Tiān Jiàn Zōng.

  In the valley, dozens of medicinal gardens were opened up, with five or six attendants responsible for taking care of everything in the medicinal gardens.

  Deep in the valley, there is a pavilion called "Jingchen Pavilion", which is exactly where Ling Yidun lives.

  "Great Elder......!"

  "Great Elder......!"

  ……

  Bai Jianxue walked along the middle path of the medicine garden with Xuan Tian, and the attendants who were tending to the medicine garden all greeted them.

  They soon arrived outside the 'Jingchen Building'.

  Ling Yichen seemed to know everything outside the building, and as soon as the two of them arrived, the gate of 'Jingchen Building' opened, and Ling Yichen's voice came from inside: "Bai Shidi, you can come in."

  Two people walked into the 'Jing Chen Building', where Ling Yidun, with one arm and white hair and beard, was sitting in the main seat in the hall. Beside him stood a girl with long legs and an extremely beautiful face, who was Ling Xingyue.

  The two old men greeted each other, and then Bai Jianshu sat down on the guest seat beside them.

  Xuān Tiān and Líng Xīng Yuè exchanged a glance, smiled slightly, and separately paid respects to Líng Yì Chén and Bái Jiàn Xuě as their junior disciples.

  Ling Yichen said, "Huang Tian, every time you return to the sect, you stir up the entire sect. This time, you've even startled all the inner sect elders. Indeed, wherever you go, big things happen."

  Xuantian Dao said: "My young disciple was full of vigor and didn't think much when he saw Deng Fei, I hope Master Ling will forgive him."

  Ling Yidun said, "At a young age, one should have some sharp edges and vigor. I like this about you. Making oneself too profound only serves to make others detest and look down on you, nothing more."

  Xuantian Dao: "Yes, the disciple is not without hesitation. But with Master's support, the disciple has the confidence to be fearless. As long as it's not the disciple's fault, the disciple will naturally not back down."

  "Hahaha...!" Ling Yichen burst out laughing and said, "Indeed, this is your true self, timid and shrinking. As long as you don't make mistakes, I won't mind even if you're not to my taste. No matter how great the pressure is, you don't have to retreat, I am your strong backing."

  Bai Jianxue and Ling Xingyue. Both of them showed a hint of a smile.

  Ling Yichen smiled and continued, "Huang Tian, about the matter of being hunted down in the Yin Wind Mountains, is there anything you've left out? You don't need to hide it from us, you can tell us everything."

  "Yes. Master Ling, I have something important to report to you!"

  Xuantian Dao: "What I said earlier is basically true. I was being hunted down by the Deng family and escaped into Zhu Wuying's late residence, where I obtained the 'Jueying Heart Method'. I cultivated the 'Jueying Sword Method' to a small success realm, and my sword intent was also tempered, increasing its strength to second-class. My cultivation also rose to Xiantian Realm Third Layer because of this, allowing me to counter-kill the Deng family's martial artist and kill Deng Wanchuan, one of the four elders of the Deng family."

  Xuantian's cultivation had actually reached the third level of the Pre-Heaven Realm, and Bai Jianxue and Ling Xingyue were both shocked when they heard this. The cultivation that Xuantian revealed was clearly only at the second level of the Pre-Heaven Realm, but neither of them had noticed anything unusual.

  Only Ling Yichen remained unmoved and expressionless, as if he had known all along, saying: "What's the big deal about this?"

  Xuantian's voice lowered, saying: "Before Deng Wanchuan died, he released a blood talisman to attack me. It was the Blood Talisman of the Evil Blood Cult, containing the cult's unique poison - Hemotoxin."

  "Blood Refining Heretic Cult?" Ling Xingyue exclaimed in shock.

  Ling Yichen and Bai Jianshuo also changed their expressions in an instant.

  Lianxue Demon Sect, a first-rate sect that can rival the number one sect of Shen Zhou, Tianxing Pavilion, and any of its branches can destroy Tiangong Sect countless times.

  Ling Yichen sighed, "The Deng family is just a small eighth-grade family, yet they have ties with the Blood Refining Evil Sect? It seems that the Blood Refining Evil Sect has revived from the ashes and wants to re-contend for the dominant position in the Divine State. The Northern Domain was once the headquarters of the Blood Refining Evil Sect in the Divine State. It appears that the evil hand of the Blood Refining Evil Sect has already reached the Divine Sword Dynasty. The Deng family is just a small ant, I don't know how many families and sects have joined forces with the Blood Refining Evil Sect. A great calamity is about to befall the Divine State, and the Northern Domain's major dynasties will be the first to bear the brunt. Huang Tian, how did you recognize the Blood Refining Evil Sect's blood poison?"

  Facing Ling Yichen's inquiring gaze, Xuan Tian knew that since he had used the "Xuanxuan Secret Technique", Ling Yichen could see it, so Long Ziyen must have also seen it. The events of just now were clear to Ling Yichen, and he should have been watching from a hidden location, which meant that Long Ziyen was naturally within his sights as well.

  Judging from Ling Yichen's reaction, the Tianjian Sect is resolute in standing on the opposite side of the Lianxue Evil Cult. In front of Ling Yichen, some things are better to be frank about than hidden.

  As for Bai Jianshuang and Ling Xingyue, since Ling Yichen was able to have both of them by his side when he met with Xuantian, they must also be trustworthy people.

  Xuantian Dao: "Zi'er, who came with my disciple, is not my disciple's cousin, but a person being pursued by the Xueyexie Cult. She is an alchemist, familiar with blood poison. My disciple was hit by Deng Wanchuan's Blood Symbol and poisoned, almost becoming a blood corpse. It was Zi'er who saved me, taking my disciple's place and dispelling the blood poison."

  Ling Yichen nodded, looking at Xuan Tian's gaze, and was even more delighted. Obviously, he had long known that Zi'er was not Xuan Tian's cousin. He said, "Since she is your lifesaver, you should treat her well. The evil hand of the Blood Refining Sect cannot reach the Tiandao Sect, she will be very safe."

  Xuántiān did not want to talk about Lóng Zǐyàn's affairs, some things were better left unsaid, just like his family background. Even if he trusted Líng Yìchén and the other two, he couldn't be frank with them.

  Xuantian Dao: "Ling Zushi, there is another important matter. Disciple and three fellow disciples entered the Yin Wind Mountains, where they were ambushed by Lingyun Sect's disciple Ling Luofeng, Yan Guanxi, and others. Disciple managed to escape, but the three fellow disciples have lost their trail and there has been no news of them."

  "What...?!" Ling Yidun's face turned red with rage, his hair standing on end. With a loud slap, the table beside him shattered into dust. "How dare Lingyun Sect humiliate Tiandao Sect like this?! Huang Tian, come with me to Lingyun Sect and find out which disciples attacked you. I'll make them pay with their lives! If I don't take action, Lingyun Sect will really think our sect is a soft persimmon to be bullied at will. This is outrageous!"