The departure of these disciples further sparsely populated the already struggling Divine Cauldron Sect. In the past two years, due to its poor reputation, the sect has been unable to attract any decent disciples, making its membership even more dwindling.
In the present-day Qian Yuan Western Region, among all the major sects, the position of "leader" in alchemy cultivation has clearly shifted to the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
Since the time of Shi Xuan, the Lianfeng Sword Sect has won all competitions involving alchemy, and the famous chain of alchemy shops, "Affordable Shop," also belongs to the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
For a time, when cultivators throughout the Western Region of Qian Yuan talked about alchemy, the first thing that came to mind was the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
As a result, newcomers who want to enter the world of cultivation, especially those with alchemy skills, will first try out the Lianfeng Sword Sect. If that doesn't work, they can also see if they can cultivate swordsmanship, killing two birds with one stone.
The five arrived outside the gate of the Divine Cauldron Sect. Looking at the gate, they felt it exuded an eerie aura. When one thing is displeasing, everything related to it becomes extremely displeasing.
Lin Daozi turned around and said, "You all step back first, I will go first."
At this moment, the Divine Cauldron Sect was completely calm, unaware of what fate awaited them in a short while.
Lin Daozi did not knock on the door, but flew directly through the air to find the main peak of the Divine Cauldron Sect.
Standing in mid-air, he suddenly swung his spirit sword, unleashing a burst of fierce sword energy that slammed directly into the main hall of the Divine Cauldron Sect.
In that instant, the main hall collapsed due to the full force of the attack from the Void Refinement stage expert.
Each sect's main hall is usually equipped with defensive arrays to prevent sudden damage and extend the lifespan of the buildings.
Then those reinforced defensive formations were utterly useless against cultivators in the Void Refinement stage.
The collapse of the main hall was like a stone thrown into water, instantly exposing many disciples of the main peak.
However, Lin Daozi did not stop. He unleashed five more sword strikes, destroying all the buildings on the main peak.
Besides the main hall, there is also a library and some other buildings.
The people of the Divine Cauldron Sect never expected such a thing to happen. Attacking a sect, even in wars between sects, usually involves preconditions and advance warning.
The Western Region of Qian Yuan has always been a peaceful place. Their Divine Cauldron Sect has stood here for over a thousand years and has never been directly attacked! It was truly an unexpected surprise.
Only then did the resident elders of the Divine Cauldron Sect, in a panic, activate the sect's protective mountain array, which had never been activated since they joined the sect.
Instantly, a pale blue arc of light rose up, enveloping the entire Divine Cauldron Sect.
The arc instantly rose, forming a hemisphere that enveloped the Divine Cauldron Sect. It was a protective array that would only be activated by the highest-level external invasion, and each activation consumed an enormous amount of resources. Unexpectedly, it was blasted open by Lin Daozi at this moment.
At this moment, even if Lin Daozi were a cultivator at the Refinement Realm, if he were to launch a forceful attack, he would be stopped by the mountain-protecting formation.
Lin Daozi did not continue his attack. He remained above the Divine Cauldron Sect, observing the panicked expressions of the disciples and elders within the sect's gates, and chose to remain still.
Fan Hongde was not within the sect, so after the chaos, it was Ke Qiansong, an elder of the Divine Cauldron Sect's Law Enforcement Hall, who emerged.
"What is the meaning of this, Fellow Daoist Lin?" Ke Qiansong was extremely surprised to see that the person who attacked their Divine Cauldron Sect was Lin Daozi. Even if he had to think about it a hundred times, he probably would not have imagined that it was Lin Daozi who came to attack their sect.
The six sects of Qian Yuan have always been harmonious. Even though some problems arose in their sects later, they never made enemies with other sects.
For so many years we've kept to ourselves, I don't know why they'd suddenly come knocking on our door.
Lin Daozi looked down at them, his anger undiminished: "What do you mean? I'd like to ask you this: the sect leader personally intercepting and killing my disciple, quite a grand display indeed!"
"What do you mean by that!" Ke Qiansong exclaimed in surprise. "Since the Six Sects Grand Competition two years ago, our sect has always kept a low profile. How could such a thing have happened? Could there be some misunderstanding?"
As he said this, he suddenly remembered that Shi Xuan had also been a member of their Divine Cauldron Sect, but for some reasons that everyone knew but could not say out loud, he switched allegiance to the Lianfeng Sword Sect.
If the sect leader really were to cause her trouble... it doesn't seem entirely impossible...
Thinking of this, Ke Qiansong broke out in a sweat.
But his worst fears came true. Lin Daozi roared, "What misunderstanding! I watched with my own eyes as that old dog Fan Hongde killed my beloved disciple! There's no misunderstanding to speak of!"
Ke Qiansong gave an awkward chuckle, but it was hard to laugh.
He wanted to say that since it was Fan Hongde who did it, they should just go find him directly, why bother with the sect? But clearly, Lin Daozi was in a bad mood, and if he really said that, it would only add fuel to the fire and probably make Lin Daozi even angrier.
Ke Qiansong thought for a moment and said tactfully, "Fellow Daoist Lin, this matter needs further consideration. We also need time to investigate what happened, because we still don't know what happened."
"No need for further words. Today, I, Lin Daozi, have absolutely no room for negotiation with your Divine Cauldron Sect!"
Lin Daozi did not attack, but he also showed no sign of leaving; the two sides remained locked in a stalemate. Lin Daozi's cultivation was higher, while the Divine Cauldron Sect activated its mountain-protecting formation.
With things having come to this point, Ke Qiansong gritted his teeth, thinking that his own protective mountain formation had already been activated, and that there was nothing to fear about Lin Daozi coming alone. He said solemnly, "Fellow Daoist Lin, is this a decision made after discussing with Sect Master Shi of the Lianfeng Sword Sect?"
"Ha, stop with the nonsense. I came here on my own. What does it have to do with the sect?"
“However, Fellow Daoist Lin is making an enemy of the entire Divine Cauldron Sect, which is no longer just a personal matter! Does your Lianfeng Sword Sect intend to start a war with our Divine Cauldron Sect?!” Ke Qiansong emphasized. No matter how Lin Daozi said it was a personal matter, attacking the sect would definitely be related to the sect. If not careful, it could trigger a major war between sects.
If that happens, it will be difficult to resolve.
Lin Daozi was not intimidated by his threats. He remained standing in mid-air, ready to attack at any moment, and said, "Nothing you say today will make a difference! I have witnessed what your Divine Cauldron Sect has done with my own eyes. If I were to swallow my anger today, I, Lin Daozi, would be unworthy of being a teacher!"
"Then, does that mean we should disregard the position of the entire sect for the sake of one disciple?!" Ke Qiansong said, his voice becoming firm. Lin Daozi was only one person, and no matter how high his cultivation was, he was not to be feared.
"Heh, I had already bid farewell to my sect before coming here. From now on, I, Lin Daozi, am just a rogue cultivator! I will bear the consequences of my actions today on my own. Don't bring up any more sect entanglements!"
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