When Changyao, Changqing, and Mingyan returned to the Kunlun Daoist Sect, Ancestor Guchuan and Ancestor Fangyang’s expressions changed drastically upon seeing them.
“Changyao, what happened to your physical bodies?!”
The three of them had returned with only their Yang Spirits, clearly indicating their physical bodies had been destroyed. Although a Yang Spirit could persist without a physical body and even reform one, who would willingly have their body destroyed?
“Uncle-Master Changyao, what about Shouyang and the others?” Fangyang inquired.
“They all died in battle. The enemy was incredibly powerful, and our bodies were destroyed. We barely escaped with our lives,” Changqing said painfully.
It was already a miracle that they had managed to return alive.
“What?!”
In the main hall, the elders of the Kunlun Daoist Sect were shocked and in an uproar.
“Who was the enemy? Were there many strong opponents?” Ancestor Guchuan asked with a grim face.
Could it really be that the Heavenly Sect had acted against them?
“There was only one person, the Great Wei general Oliver Sheng. We underestimated his strength. He possesses the power of a Yang Spirit at Great Perfection, mastering both Martial Arts and Dao,” Mingyan replied bitterly.
The death of four Yang Spirits was a devastating blow to the Kunlun Daoist Sect.
The three of them had fled for their lives, their Dao hearts nearly shattered, making further progress unlikely.
“Just one person?!”
Guchuan said in disbelief. One person had defeated seven Yang Spirits of the Kunlun Daoist Sect, killing four and forcing three to flee?
Even a Yang Spirit at Great Perfection shouldn’t be able to do that!
Moreover, the Kunlun Daoist Sect had the Ascending to Immortality Dao Tool.
“That person’s strength is overwhelming. His martial arts cultivation is at the late stage of Martial Saint. He even seized control of our Ascending to Immortality Dao Tool, the Liuli Lamp. The seven of us combined were no match for him.”
“He also possesses terrifying swordsmanship, mastering the ultimate technique of Sword Dao Mountain, ‘One Sword to Open the Heavenly Gate.’ He used that very technique to destroy our physical bodies,” Mingyan recalled, still trembling at the memory of that terrifying sword light.
They had narrowly escaped death from that single sword strike.
Hearing Mingyan’s words, both Guchuan and Fangyang were deeply shocked.
The seven Yang Spirits of Kunlun, with four at the late stage, two at the mid-stage, and one at the early stage, carrying the Ascending to Immortality Dao Tool, should have been able to kill a Yang Spirit at Great Perfection.
Yet, they had ended up in such a dire situation. How terrifying was that person?!
“This matter is beyond our ability to handle,” Guchuan said, frowning.
The enemy was so powerful and had seized their Kunlun Daoist Sect’s Dao Tool, the Liuli Lamp.
Only a Yang Spirit at Great Perfection could possibly contend with him!
“That person knows the ultimate sword technique of Sword Dao Mountain. Could he be from Sword Dao Mountain?” Fangyang speculated.
“The old Sword Saint of Sword Dao Mountain probably can’t even perform ‘One Sword to Open the Heavenly Gate.’ Oliver Sheng is too young. I’m starting to suspect he might be the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse!” Changyao said.
“Let’s ask the three Ancestors to decide on this matter!”
For thousands of years, the Kunlun Daoist Sect had never encountered such a formidable enemy.
“I agree, let’s ask the Ancestors to decide.”
The five of them unanimously agreed to seek out the true pillars of their sect, the three Ancestors.
They arrived at the sect’s secluded spiritual land, a blessed cave paradise.
In this spiritual land, the spiritual energy was much denser than outside.
Only such a place was suitable for the cultivation and seclusion of Yang Spirit realm experts.
The five of them reached the deepest part of the spiritual land, where a mountain peak soared into the clouds.
At the foot of the mountain were three jade palaces.
The three true pillars of the Kunlun Daoist Sect were in seclusion within these jade palaces.
“Junior disciples Changyao, Guchuan, Changqing, Mingyan, and Fangyang request an audience with the Ancestors!”
The five of them bowed before the palace doors.
After a long while, a voice came from within the jade palace.
“What matter disturbs our seclusion?”
“Ancestor, our Kunlun Daoist Sect has encountered a great enemy…”
Changyao began to recount the events.
Upon hearing that the sect leader had been killed and seven Yang Spirits had fought, resulting in four deaths and three escapes, the door of one jade palace instantly opened.
An elderly man with white hair and beard emerged, his aura ethereal, like an immortal descending to the mortal world.
“Greetings, Ancestor Yinxu!” The five hurriedly bowed.
Ancestor Yinxu had cultivated for nine hundred years, reaching the Great Perfection of the Yang Spirit realm. His strength was unparalleled, capable of shaking the heavens and earth.
“You have truly disappointed me,” Yinxu said.
Seven Yang Spirits had fought, only to be defeated by one person, with deaths and escapes.
When had the Kunlun Daoist Sect fallen to such a state?
The five dared not even breathe loudly, despite also being Yang Spirits.
In the face of the sect’s pillars, they had to respectfully call him Ancestor.
The doors of the other two jade palaces also opened, and two figures emerged.
Both were dressed in white Daoist robes, exuding an ethereal aura, their white hair and beards adding to their extraordinary presence. If they walked among mortals, countless people would kneel and worship, calling them immortals.
“Greetings, Ancestor Yuansong!”
“Greetings, Ancestor Lingxuan!”
Yuansong and Lingxuan had both cultivated for over eight hundred years, also reaching the Great Perfection of the Yang Spirit realm.
The three most powerful Ancestors of the Kunlun Daoist Sect, each standing at the pinnacle of cultivation.
If not for the drastic changes in the world that blocked the path to Ascension, the three might have already ascended to immortality.
“Two nephews, come with me to slay that scoundrel,” Yinxu said.
The dignity of the Kunlun Daoist Sect could not be violated.
“Uncle-Master, wait!” Lingxuan said.
“What is it?” Yinxu frowned at Lingxuan.
“Uncle-Master, I have a bad feeling, a sense of unease. Let me perform a divination first,” Lingxuan said.
Divination was his specialty.
When Yinxu mentioned going to slay the enemy, his heart had suddenly skipped a beat.
This was a very bad omen.
Those skilled in divination were most sensitive to such intuitions.
Hearing Lingxuan’s words, Yinxu did not speak, but his frown deepened.
He knew his nephew was skilled in divination and would not speak lightly.
Lingxuan took out a tortoiseshell and began his divination.
After a while, Lingxuan’s brow furrowed, his expression grim.
Seeing this, everyone felt a sinking feeling.
This was not a good sign.
After a quarter of an hour, Lingxuan stopped his divination and put away the tortoiseshell.
“Junior Brother, what did you find?” Yuansong asked.
“The divination shows great misfortune, a certain death situation,” Lingxuan said gravely.
The three of them were Yang Spirits at Great Perfection, standing at the pinnacle of the world. There were fewer than a handful of people who could kill them.
The three of them working together were not invincible, but it shouldn’t indicate great misfortune.
“What? Great misfortune?!” Yuansong was full of surprise.
“Who could kill us when the three of us join forces?!”
Changyao and the others were even more shocked.
The three pillars of the sect acting together, yet it indicated great misfortune and certain death. How could this be?
“Great misfortune? Could it be that the old monsters of the Heavenly Sect are setting a trap for us?!” Yinxu said.
In this world, apart from the peerless demon in the Ten Thousand Mountains and the great demon in the East Sea, only the powerful figures of the Heavenly Sect were stronger than them.
“It shouldn’t be. We’ve investigated that Great Wei general, and he’s not from the Heavenly Sect. There’s nothing unusual about the Heavenly Sect either,” Changyao said.
“Investigate this matter thoroughly. Is it that person’s strength surpassing ours, or is there some force deliberately targeting Kunlun?” Yinxu instructed Changyao and the others.
“Yes, Ancestor!”
Lingxuan’s divination temporarily halted the Kunlun Daoist Sect’s retaliation.
It also inadvertently saved the three of them from death!
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