Chapter 279
At the summit of Lingshan Mountain, a vast and ethereal array of totems rises atop the peak.
Above the formation were dozens of celestial patterns, and at the very center was the dazzling image of the soaring god.
This is the Immortal Realm Teleportation Array.
The crowd gathered here, and when they saw the celestial array, they exclaimed in surprise, followed by feelings of longing and admiration.
There are many cultivation sects in the human realm, but only about 360 people can go to the upper realm. So, if you count them carefully, there are only a few dozen sects here.
These sects also have a strong presence in the human realm.
One of the sects, Yijian Sect, has the fewest qualified disciples, with only fifteen, but it has three disciples with superior spiritual roots.
This naturally attracted a lot of attention.
"Look, those are disciples of the One Sword Sect." Some disciples were discussing in hushed tones.
"I heard that there are only nineteen disciples with superior spiritual roots this time, and the Sword Sect has three of them. They are really amazing."
"Tch, our Dragon Truth Sect also has two."
"To be able to step into the Immortal Realm, my life has not been in vain. Even if I die, it will be worth it."
"I really wish we could stay in the immortal realm."
......
A person walked towards Yuan Yuan, glancing at Ying Ning behind him:
"Sect Leader Yuan, it's been a long time."
The visitor was Elder Sui Xin of the Longdi Sect. Although Yuan Yuan's expression stiffened for a moment, he still returned the greeting with a cupped hand.
"Elder Sui."
"Your disciples from the One Sword Sect are quite good this time. I heard that three of them have superior spiritual roots."
Yuan Yuan disliked Sui Xin because a hundred years ago, a treasure of the Yijian Sect was stolen by a disciple of the Longdi Sect, who then disappeared into the desolate forest.
A century later, that precious treasure reappeared at the Longdi Sect.
Wei Sheng went to Longdi Sect to demand the return of the treasure, but was refused by the sect.
The two sects thus became enemies.
Sui Xin walked to Yuan Yuan's side, his gaze lingering on Ying Ning and the other two. He noticed that Ying Ning was still holding a book and reading.
"That's right, he's a hardworking and good kid."
Yuan Yuan blocked Sui Xin's view:
"The disciples of the Dragon Truth Sect this time are also quite good."
Sui Xin could easily hear the coldness in Yuan Yuan's voice: "Sect Leader Yuan is so petty, still remembering what happened back then."
"It's just a magical artifact."
"you...!"
"That's our sect's heirloom treasure!" Yuan Yuan couldn't help but get angry. His sect's treasure, which had been passed down for hundreds of years, seemed to be worthless in the other party's mouth.
Unexpectedly, Sui Xinyi snorted coldly:
"Just a mid-grade spiritual artifact."
"When we embark on this journey to the Immortal Sect, our sects should set aside our prejudices and work together as one."
"If any disciples can remain in the Immortal Realm, it will be a blessing for the sect."
"I suppose Sect Master Yuan also wants the disciples of the One Sword Sect to stay in the Immortal Realm," Sui Xin said, somewhat smugly.
"The Dragon Truth Sect still has some influence in the Immortal Realm."
Yuan Yuan understood the deeper meaning behind his words. The Dragon Truth Sect was a branch of the Dragon Tiger Sect in the Immortal Realm, and over the centuries, hundreds of powerful individuals from the Dragon Truth Sect had ascended to immortality.
They tolerated such a disgusting act of stealing treasure precisely because they feared the celestial power behind the Dragon Truth Sect.
Seeing that Yuan Yuan remained silent, Sui Xin continued to persuade him:
"The disciples of the One Sword Sect are quite talented. Now that the Immortal Realm has set up a teleportation barrier, if we can put aside our past grievances, the Dragon Tiger Sect might be able to accept disciples from the One Sword Sect," he added.
"The current deputy head of the inner sect of the Dragon Tiger Sect is a senior member of our sect."
Yuan Yuan fell silent, glancing out of the corner of his eye at Ying Ning and the other two not far behind him.
If they could stay in the Immortal Realm, they would surely have a much wider world to explore.
However, their Yijian Sect's foundation was still shallow, and the capable individuals who had ascended to immortality in the sect were not as influential as those in the Longdi Sect. Nevertheless, Sui Xin's suggestion inevitably made Yuan Yuan wary.
What do you want?
“It’s simple, our sect leader wants that mid-level spiritual artifact, the Guardian Pearl.” Sui Xin showed no remorse as he awaited Yuan Yuan’s reply.
If it weren't for that disciple forgetting to take the protective pearl of the spiritual artifact in the heat of the moment, it would only be able to function as a medium-level spiritual artifact in the Dragon Truth Sect today.
Sui Xin would certainly not be so "kind" at this point.
"Wishful thinking!" Yuan Yuan almost blushed with anger upon hearing Sui Xin's words.
"That's a priceless treasure of our sect! You actually intend to take it for yourselves?!"
Sui Xin waved his hand and smiled maliciously: "It seems that Sect Master Yuan is planning to give up on your disciples."
"Given their level of skill, they may not even have such an opportunity to ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future."
"Besides, even the disciples of your sect might not be able to ascend."
Yuan Yuan clenched his fists. He naturally knew how rare the conditions Sui Xin had proposed were, but after all, they were a precious treasure passed down through the sect for hundreds of years.
But the cultivation path of these children...
"Teacher Yuan, there's no need to agree to him." A voice appeared, almost catching Yuan Yuan off guard.
He turned around and saw that it was his own sect's disciple who loved reading.
Yingning closed the book. "This trip to the Immortal Realm is just to broaden our horizons. We disciples have no need to trouble the Dragon Realm Sect with any opportunities we may have."
"Moreover, I was born with talent, and there must be a place for me to go."
"If the Dragon Tiger Sect is gone from the Immortal Realm, there might be a Snake Cat Sect or an Insect Beast Sect."
"Isn't that so?"
"Your disciple?!"
"Utterly despicable!"
When Sui Xin saw that Ying Ning had spoken of the sect in such a way, he felt that he had lost face and wanted to teach her a lesson. He launched a fierce punch at her!
Upon seeing this, Yuan Yuan immediately stepped in to block his attack.
"He's just a junior, Elder Sui, why get angry?"
Sui Xin's eyes flashed with malice: "Ignorant brat, you don't even know that the Dragon Tiger Sect is a major sect in the Immortal Realm. Without me, you disciples of the One Sword Sect will probably never be able to step into an Immortal Realm sect in your entire lives!"
“The Immortal Realm is not affiliated with the Dragon Tiger Sect.” Ying Ning’s voice trailed off with a smile. Her eyes were obsidian black, making it easy to overlook the horrifying scar on her cheek.
Sui Xin had an expression as if he were looking at something at the bottom of a well:
"The Dragon Tiger Sect is the eighth-ranked sect in the Immortal Realm. If you look down on the Dragon Tiger Sect, do you think you can't go to the Sword Sect?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the disciples of the Dragon Realm Sect behind him burst into laughter.
Yingning naturally didn't want to get entangled with someone of such temperament, but Yuan Yuan pulled her aside:
"The Dragon Tiger Sect is indeed a major sect in the Immortal Realm. If the three of you can truly enter the sect and remain in the Immortal Realm, I can discuss the matter of the spiritual artifacts with the sect leader..."
“Teacher Yuan, don’t worry,” Yingning said softly.
"Maybe I can actually go to the Sword Sect."
Her eyes were smiling, and she didn't seem to think that the Sword Sect was something unattainable.
Yuan Yuan was about to speak again when Si Baixue suddenly spoke up, saying something unexpectedly:
"The Sword Sect is inferior to the Demon Realm."
"You two still want to go to the demon realm?!" Yuan Yuan's previous gloomy mood was swept away by their words. "Are you planning to bring back a demon?"
Si Baixue, whose true form is a demon, raised an eyebrow.
Um.
Indeed, it counts as a crippling injury.
Yuan Yuan once again explained the affairs of the Immortal Realm to Ying Ning and the other two, instructing them to be cautious when they arrived in the Immortal Realm and to prioritize their own safety in any situation.
"The Immortal Venerable has arrived!"
"It's Immortal Venerable Li!"
"Immortal Venerable..."
Zhou Ren exclaimed in surprise, and you could even hear some people gasping for breath.
Within the void rift, a snow-white robe rustled softly.
His cold, dark eyes swept over the crowd, his aloof face showing neither joy nor sorrow. Li Ziqing stood before the immortal array, the celestial array patterns and the divine image of Lingxiao behind him merely serving as a backdrop.
A faint, cold voice came:
"My name is Li Ziqing."
The elders and disciples of all the sects bowed in greeting:
"Greetings, Immortal Venerable!"
Li Ziqing waved his sleeves, and the immortal array emitted a dazzling golden light. Everyone felt a powerful and vast aura emanating from the array.
And in the ears of the disciples, there was also the Immortal Venerable's clear, cold voice:
"Today I will protect you all."
"I hope that you will all gain something and have something to look forward to in the immortal realm."
He paused for a moment:
"When I attain the Great Dao, I will not abandon the thoughts in my heart."
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