Chapter 120 They watched helplessly as Ye Li died again.
Master Qingyu's cultivation was so advanced that he could naturally sense Ye Li looking at him.
Those pale eyes flickered, but they didn't glance at Ye Li.
Before returning to the Heavenly Gate Sect, he had considered bringing Ye Li directly to the Heavenly Fate Hall.
Just as he said that day, 'Life and death, the cycle of reincarnation, are all part of the natural order. Those with wicked intentions deserve punishment.'
He, Master Qingyu, was of noble character and devoted himself to the Dao. He would not show favoritism even to his closest relatives and loved ones.
But when he arrived at Tianmen Sect, as he watched Ye Li's back as she entered the mountain gate, images of her as a child appeared before his eyes.
From her silhouette with two round buns in her hair to her adulthood with flowing black hair.
Ever since he took Ye Li as his disciple, whenever she was at the Lotus Sect, she would come to the cave every day to pay her respects to him.
Most of the time, he kept to himself and refused visitors. Only a child's voice could be heard outside the cave saying, "Ah Li greets Master. It's chilly today, so please take care of yourself. Ah Li will come to see you again tomorrow."
As the years went by, her voice became more and more calm and indifferent, no longer as lively as it was when she was a child, and her words became more and more concise.
"Disciple greets Master. All is well at Lotus Sect. Disciple takes his leave."
So when Ying'er sweetly called him Master, he subconsciously wanted to protect her innocence and naivety, for Ying'er's sake, and also for the sake of Ye Li from the past.
Perhaps it was this thought that influenced his decision; instead of immediately taking Ye Li to the Heavenly Fate Hall, he took her back to the Lotus Gate.
He thought that if Ye Li could repent and turn back from her wrong path, then she could save her life and only need to go to the disciplinary hall to receive punishment.
But she remained stubbornly obstinate.
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At this moment, the magic array is right in front of her; if Ye Li enters it, she will be doomed.
Qingyu Zhenren suppressed the pain in his heart and said in a calm voice, "We are master and disciple. Whether you confess your sins or enter the formation, I will let you choose."
Ye Li stared at Qingyu Zhenren for a few seconds, then suddenly laughed.
But this time, the laughter wasn't directed at Qingyu Zhenren, but at herself.
She laughed at her for guessing that Master Qingyu would show mercy after hearing that he had coughed up blood for her. She thought that even if he was cold-hearted, he wouldn't watch his disciple, who had grown up under his tutelage, die.
But she was wrong again. He not only watched her die, but even after she had barely crawled back from the brink of death, he pushed her down again.
Ye Li looked at Qingyu Zhenren, the smile in her eyes gradually cooling down.
She calmed down, her voice turning cold. "Master Qingyu gave me these two choices, and the result is the same. If I don't confess, with my cultivation level, I'll surely die a gruesome death if I go in. If I confess, then for such a heinous crime as possession, the sect will definitely destroy my dantian, sever all my spiritual meridians, and expel me from the sect. I'll still die. It seems Master Qingyu is determined to force me into a dead end."
Master Qingyu's expression hardened slightly. No matter how many times, he still couldn't accept Ye Li speaking to him in that tone.
He turned and flung his sleeves, declaring, "The Heavenly Gate Sect has strict rules, and no one is exempt!"
As soon as he blurted out those words, a sense of familiarity welled up inside him.
He had said this before.
After saying those words last time, they became a source of inner demons for him for many years to come.
The familiar feeling stirred a moment of unease in him, as if some tragedy was about to repeat itself.
Before he could think it through, a burst of spiritual energy shot straight to his face.
Master Qingyu stepped aside, then looked up with displeasure. "Elder Song, what are you doing?"
Elder Song refused to back down, "I would also like to ask, what does True Person Qingyu intend to do! Without any evidence, you want my disciples to die? Unless I'm dead!"
After saying this, Elder Song charged straight up.
The clash between the two venerable ones created a tremendous upheaval.
The remaining few people were not powerful enough to see how they attacked; they could only see the attack range expanding and affecting them as well.
The group retreated into the main hall.
It was called a main hall, but it was just a facade made of four square pillars. It is said that the Heavenly Pivot Spirit Lord disliked that the roof was blocking his communication with the Heavenly Dao, so he ordered it to be demolished.
This place has been abandoned for a hundred years, with only the underground formation remaining.
The magic circle was located more than ten meters below, in a circular shape, with a diameter of more than three zhang (approximately 13 meters). It was made of an unknown black mineral, which faintly emitted a ghostly light, and was covered with dense and intricate runes.
In the very center is a mirror, its surface shimmering like flowing mercury.
However, no one paid attention to them; their focus was entirely on Master Qingyu and Elder Song.
Lu Ziting glared fiercely at Ye Li, the culprit, and said, "I'll go find someone to help!"
Ye Li looked up at the sky, her expression solemn.
Master Qingyu has the highest cultivation level among all the sect leaders. In addition, the Ten Thousand Lotuses Paying Homage to the Sect Technique he created is unfathomable. If the fight continues, Elder Song will definitely suffer a loss.
Just as Ye Li was about to step forward to stop him, Wen Yao stopped her.
"It's too dangerous, don't go."
No sooner had he finished speaking than a huge crater was blasted out in front of him.
Wen Yao stepped in front of her, shouting, "Ah Li, be careful!"
Amidst the flying dust, Su Ying'er suddenly rushed towards Ye Li, "I can't see anything! Senior Sister, be careful!"
She panicked as if she were frightened and crashed hard into Ye Li.
Because of her earlier retreat, Ye Li was standing at the edge of the formation. Now, with Su Ying'er's push, Ye Li lost her balance and fell straight backward.
In a flash, Ye Li pulled Su Ying'er down with her backhand.
Su Ying'er didn't expect Ye Li to react so quickly. When she felt the weightlessness, she exclaimed in surprise.
"ah!"
"Help!"
She screamed with all her might, but she was only mortal, and if she fell into the pit, she would be dead and torn to pieces in the blink of an eye.
Mo Hannian and Wen Yao were shocked when they discovered Ye Li and Su Ying'er's situation.
"Ying'er!"
The next few seconds were unforgettable for Ye Li.
She and Su Ying'er fell at the same time.
Driven by their survival instinct, their hands were all pointing upwards.
Amid Su Ying'er's cries, both of her hands were held.
A wisp of spiritual energy descended from the sky and supported Su Ying'er's back.
It is Master Qingyu.
Ye Li saw Qingyu Zhenren's figure teleporting over, and his usually indifferent face showed a look of extreme anxiety, "Ying'er!"
"..."
Su Ying'er was pulled up steadily by the three of them, while Ye Li kept falling next to her.
From beginning to end, no one helped her.
"Jiang Li!"
Elder Song saw this scene in mid-air, but she didn't notice it as early as True Person Qingyu, and it was too late.
Her shout snapped the Lotus Sect members out of their daze.
Wen Yao nearly went crazy watching Ye Li fall. He immediately reached out to pull her up, but only managed to touch a corner of her clothes. "Ah Li!"
Mo Hannian was also stunned, "Senior Sister!"
The two tried to jump at the same time, but Su Ying'er grabbed them, crying out, "It's too late! The formation has already been activated!"
Sure enough, as soon as the words were spoken, the previously silent formation suddenly burst into a bright light, which blinded the group.
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