The Supreme Elder was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected Xuan Ying to be so insane, determined to take Lian Jing down with him even in his dying moments. Unfortunately, Xuan Ying was unaware that the throne of the Illusionary Heaven Palace was itself a defensive immortal artifact, capable of withstanding three attacks from a Tribulation Transcending stage expert. Therefore, even with Xuan Ying's self-destruction, Lian Jing remained unharmed.
Seeing that Xuan Ying was dead, the Supreme Elder realized there was no point in him staying, so he simply disappeared.
The entire Shuiyun Palace was now like a living hell, filled with the thick stench of blood and the still rampant, violent energy. A small portion of the Shuiyun Palace's array had been destroyed, and many of its magnificent and exquisite decorations had vanished into nothingness.
When the First Elder and Yi Ruowu rushed in, they witnessed this horrific scene. The shadow of the deaths of several elders made the First Elder's face even more grim. He had long seen through Xuan Ying's ambition, but had not acted in time to kill him, leading to this tragedy. After this upheaval, Huan Tian Palace would surely suffer a severe blow, and the sect might even have to go into seclusion until it recovered and reappeared in the world.
This incident is a great disgrace in the history of the Illusionary Heaven Palace.
"Give the elders who died in battle a proper burial. The sect will not mistreat them."
A somber atmosphere permeated the entire Illusionary Heaven Palace, where vibrant lives had been reduced to corpses.
"Elder of the Punishment Hall, listen to my command: arrest the traitors of the Xuan Ying lineage and clean house."
"Yes, Elder." A group of elders from the Punishment Hall, dressed in blood-red robes, left, leaving behind a trail of bloodshed.
"Palace Master, is there anything else you wish to instruct us to do?"
"Elders, you have paid a heavy price today to capture the traitor Xuan Ying, and I am deeply saddened by it. The compensation meeting will be held later. This is something the sect owes you. Go back and recover well. The sect needs you." Lian Jing continued, "From today onwards, Yi Ruowu will temporarily assume the position of Palace Master. The coronation ceremony will be presided over by the Grand Elder in ten days."
“Master, the sect is facing such a great calamity, and I am only temporarily assuming the position of Palace Master, so there is no need to spend too many resources,” Yi Ruowu said slowly.
“What the Holy Maiden says makes sense. That is precisely why the sect needs a reason to be more motivated. I hope the Holy Maiden will not disappoint the Palace Master’s expectations.” It was the First Elder who spoke.
Yi Ruowu's position in the Illusionary Heaven Palace is the same as Xiu Qiyu's position in the Sunset Valley. Yi Ruowu's temporary appointment as Palace Master is both a necessity due to circumstances and an inevitable trend. The disciples' hearts should soon settle down.
"Thank you, Palace Master and Grand Elder. I will certainly not let the sect down."
When the True Immortal descended, everyone outside the Illusionary Heaven Palace lost consciousness and did not know what had happened. However, when they regained consciousness, they realized that something terrible seemed to have happened in the Illusionary Heaven Palace.
The sect's protective formation was broken by someone, and no one has repaired it—this is simply unimaginable.
Not long after, sounds of fighting, explosions, and roars came from inside the Illusionary Heaven Palace.
"Did Jing Li come to settle scores with Lian Jing?"
"Jing Li alone shouldn't be able to cause such a big storm; there must be someone else involved."
"Perhaps there's some internal strife within the Illusionary Heaven Palace? Maybe someone dislikes Lian Jing and wants to rebel?"
"It's in chaos, and that's good. Now that things are in chaos, how can Lian Jing possibly have the mind to cause trouble for her idol?"
Although the protective formation of the sect has been damaged in many places, no one has gone in. If anyone goes in, it would be a provocation against the Illusionary Heaven Palace. Even if they are killed on the spot, their ancestors cannot say anything.
But what does it matter? The Illusionary Heaven Palace is still in chaos. What if we accidentally become cannon fodder? Let's just wait outside! Things will come to an end sooner or later; let's just wait and see the show.
Sure enough, nothing stays secret forever. Everything that happened at the Illusionary Heaven Palace was quickly spread with embellishments, and the exciting, bizarre, and convoluted story astonished many people.
The Illusionary Heaven Palace suffered a humiliating defeat. Lian Jing was seriously injured, the First Elder was also seriously injured, the Second Elder betrayed them and died, and several other elders were killed while trying to intercept the Second Elder. But that's not all. What's most surprising is that Yi Ruowu is going to temporarily assume the position of Palace Master.
This is too fantastical! When Yi Ruowu was suppressed by Lian Jing, the entire Illusionary Heaven Palace was filled with resentment. Now that the Divine Child is dead, Lian Jing feels there's no hope left, so he passed the position of Palace Master to Yi Ruowu.
Fairy Yi is indeed blessed with great fortune. She participated in the Heavenly Pride Competition with only the cultivation of the early Nascent Soul stage and returned unscathed. Now, as the Palace Master of the Illusionary Heaven Palace, regardless of cultivation level, in terms of status alone, she can stand on equal footing with Jing Li of the Pill King Palace, Wan Tian of the Myriad Swords Sect, the Holy Maiden of the Holy Maiden Peak, the Pope of the Taiyan Divine Sect, and the Taiyan Divine Emperor.
However, with so many things happening at the Illusionary Heaven Palace, there certainly won't be a grand celebration or many distinguished guests invited, which is somewhat unfair to Fairy Yi.
News of the upheaval at the Illusionary Heaven Palace spread rapidly throughout the entire Taiyan Continent, bringing joy to some and sorrow to others.
Jing Li was the first to clap and laugh. Lian Jing didn't know who Xiu Qiyu was, but Jing Li knew him very well: a pure-blooded noble of the Ice Spirit Clan, of noble lineage and exceptional talent. Even if he had somehow ended up on a low-level continent like the Taiyan Continent, could he really be without protection? Jing Li refused to believe it. He was certain that the one who severely injured Lian Jing was Xiu Qiyu's protector. They hadn't gone on a killing spree; it was just a warning—a warning that if Lian Jing offended them again, the Illusionary Heaven Palace would have no reason to exist. The leader of the Rift Earth Sect was also overjoyed, even issuing an order for the sect to celebrate for three days. Despite being a powerful force, he had long harbored resentment towards Lian Jing due to the suppression by the Illusionary Heaven Palace. This time, it was truly a stroke of luck; that scoundrel Lian Jing had finally been dealt with. Shouldn't he do something to repay Lian Jing for his "care" over the years?
Of course, there were also those who were worried. When the affiliated sects of the Illusionary Heaven Palace heard about the chaos within the palace, they felt as if the sky were falling. With the main sect in disarray and its strength so greatly weakened, how could it possibly have the energy to care about its affiliated sects? Now that the Illusionary Heaven Palace had become a laughingstock on the continent, the future of these affiliated sects was sure to be difficult, and they might even be swallowed up by other forces.
Now, the entire continent's attention is focused on the Illusionary Heavenly Palace, while attention to Xiu Qiyu has decreased significantly. Even many of Xiu Qiyu's die-hard fans have begun to shift their focus. With Lian Jing seriously injured and the Illusionary Heavenly Palace in turmoil, it's too busy to bother its own male god. The male god's life-or-death crisis can be said to have been resolved.
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