Yuan Ruoyu arrived at an ancient secret chamber within the Jade Pool Holy Land.
This was a forbidden place.
It housed records about the ancestors of the Jade Pool Holy Land, including the cultivation techniques they practiced, their secret arts, and the artifacts they used.
Except for ceremonial occasions, very few people came here on ordinary days.
“How could the ancestor have become an envoy of the Heavenly Court?”
“Was it by force, or by choice?”
As Yuan Ruoyu searched through the materials, her mind began to ponder these questions; she couldn’t clarify these matters.
It felt like a thorn in her throat.
Moreover, the most critical issue now was to identify who the opponent was and how much power they could mobilize in the mortal realm.
These matters concerned not only her but also Lin Feng’s whereabouts…
One scroll after another was flipped through in Yuan Ruoyu’s hands. Finally, after several hours, she found a clue in the information she was looking at.
Xiang Qingwan!
She too, had once been the Holy Lord of the Jade Pool Holy Land, with late-stage cultivation in the Mahayana realm. She had disappeared three hundred thousand years ago while searching for spiritual herbs to refine the Tribulation-Transcendence Pill.
The notes indicated that she had likely encountered an accident and perished or had failed to break through and passed away peacefully.
But no one expected that Xiang Qingwan, who had vanished for three hundred thousand years, had actually returned.
And she had become an envoy of the Heavenly Court!
After reading the information, Yuan Ruoyu’s expression turned cold as she exclaimed, “In other words, at least since three hundred thousand years ago, the Heavenly Realm has already interfered in mortal affairs!”
“This timeline must stretch even further back…”
“What exactly do they want?”
This discovery filled her with alarm, intensifying her suspicions of the Heavenly Realm.
At the same time, she began to worry about the ancestors of the Jade Pool Holy Land.
Historically, more than sixty ancestors of the Jade Pool Holy Land had ascended.
Were these ancestors still alive now? Or had they already met with misfortune?
The more Yuan Ruoyu thought about it, the more fearful she became, feeling a growing sense of helplessness.
Their opponents were unprecedentedly powerful!
Most importantly, they hadn’t even figured out who their opponents were or what their intentions were.
“No matter who it is, I will find you!”
Yuan Ruoyu stayed in the secret chamber for half a day before turning to leave.
At this moment, her expression was incredibly resolute.
———
Azure Province, Southern Region.
Blood Spirit Sect.
Yan Shan looked at the two elders before him, one tall and one short, and said solemnly, “Are you both confident in killing Yan Changkong?”
Beside him, the Great Elder, Lei Lie, also wore a serious expression.
The two individuals in front of him were assassins he had paid a hefty price to find from the Shadow Kill Hall. Their purpose was to eliminate Yan Changkong quietly and without a sound.
Now that the Profound Azure Sect was rapidly developing under Yan Changkong’s leadership, Yan Shan could no longer afford to wait.
The taller elder nodded lightly, looking at Yan Shan. He said, “As long as Sect Master Yan has a way to lure Yan Changkong out of the sect, we have an eighty percent chance of success!”
Yan Shan squinted and assessed the two but did not make an immediate decision.
Both were in the late-stage Divine Transformation stage.
Logically speaking, the two of them teaming up to deal with Yan Changkong should be sufficient.
However, Yan Shan hesitated and said, “Alright, I will trouble you both. I’ll contact you again regarding how to proceed.”
Ultimately, he still did not fully trust the two.
Yan Changkong was also at the late-stage Divine Transformation stage, and although he seldom acted, his combat power far exceeded that of his peers.
Yan Shan dared not be careless; if he chose to act, it had to be decisive!
Otherwise, the repercussions would be endless.
After sending the two off, the Great Elder Lei Lie could not help but ask, “Sect Master, do you not trust these two?”
“Their cultivation isn’t weak, but quietly killing Yan Changkong might be a bit difficult!”
Yan Shan paused and looked at the Great Elder, saying, “They’re assassins. If they fail, they will flee. But we can’t afford to do that.”
“Let’s wait a bit longer; we will find a suitable candidate eventually.”
The Great Elder Lei Lie slightly bowed and replied, “I understand, Sect Master.”
———
Ten days passed quietly.
It was time for the Tianji Pavilion to broadcast the Emperor’s diary again.
This time, Yan Changkong did not gather his disciples to watch together, fearing that something awkward might happen again.
He thought to himself, “The Lin Feng of this period still isn’t mature enough. It’s better to wait a bit longer…”
Yan Changkong chuckled to himself at the thought.
The diary frequently mentioned “lying flat” and never participating in the sect’s competition activities.
As a result, every disciple in the sect had adopted the goal of being a salted fish.
The general principle was…
To lay low and develop!
To balance work and rest!
No one participated in any trials or competitions organized by the sect, resulting in zero sign-ups for this year’s tournament.
After considering the situation, Yan Changkong simply decided to cancel the event for now.
With the release of the Emperor’s diary, many “salted fishes” emerged, gathering towards the several projection formations within the Profound Azure Sect.
“Senior Brother Yuan, you salted fish, finally decided to come out!”
“Likewise, you’re also a salted fish!”
“Hahaha, let’s all be salted fish together!”
After greeting each other, these disciples grouped into threes and fives to find a place to quietly wait.
Before long, the projection array lit up with a screen.
“It’s up!”
“Last time, the ancestor advised us to balance work and rest, which benefited us greatly!”
“I wonder what new content will be revealed this time?”
“I’m looking forward to it!”
“I increasingly feel that the ancestor’s insight far surpasses his peers, being able to summarize the method of balancing work and rest back then.”
Words began to appear on the screen.
Immortal Emperor’s Diary Page 13:
[Hiss…]
[Can’t go on like this, the body is fine, but my waist can’t take it!]
[Quit gambling and drugs… I’ll start with myself!]
[As cultivators, how can we indulge in pleasures everyday? Striving in cultivation is the true way!]
[I’ve made up my mind; tonight is the last time I’ll go to the Drunken Spring Tower. Let’s say a proper goodbye!]
[I need to learn alchemy to be self-sufficient. I’ve spent all my spirit stones on buying medicinal pills. The sect’s alchemy quality is poor, and the ones outside are too expensive!]
[Hmm, this time I’ll go out and buy some spirit herbs.]
[Enough talk, off I go!]
This diary entry didn’t contain much useful information.
The crowd whispered among themselves for a moment before continuing to wait for the next entry.
Immortal Emperor’s Diary Page 14:
[I got a little hurt, but fortunately it’s not serious!]
[On the way back with the spirit herbs, I was ambushed. Thankfully, I was alert; otherwise, I’d be done for.]
[What a shame about the soft armor Ruoyu gave me; it got damaged in the fight, such a pity.]
[It was people from the Blood Spirit Sect!]
[This sect is extremely vicious, engaging in heinous acts. I knew it; they often abduct innocent mortals to practice their Great Blood Spirit Technique! Damn them! One day I will annihilate them!]
[The guy named Yan Yu is the son of one of the hall masters of Blood Spirit Sect, I think his name is Yan Shan, at the Nascent Soul stage!]
[I don’t care who you are, if you fall into my hands, you’re dead!]
[I didn’t leave any survivors, their bodies were dissolved in corpse-disposal liquid, then I set the place on fire. I checked carefully, making sure nothing of mine was left behind!]
[I took their storage rings but didn’t open them immediately, will deal with it later to avoid being tracked.]
[For safety’s sake, I’ll hide in the sect for now and stay low for three to five years…]
This diary entry ended here.
However, the content this time stirred up a huge uproar.
Whether it was the Profound Azure Sect or the Blood Spirit Sect at this moment, everyone looked at the contents on the light screen, somewhat dumbfounded.
The Immortal Emperor had such a grudge against the Blood Spirit Sect?
Especially a name mentioned in the diary, Yan Shan—wasn’t he the current leader of the Blood Spirit Sect?
“Hiss—”
“Now, there’s a good show to watch!”
In an instant, people from various sects in Azure Province couldn’t help but look toward the direction of the Blood Spirit Sect.
Many were gleefully anticipating the spectacle!
Yan Shan relied on his high cultivation and strong power, along with the Blood Spirit Sect’s influence, to act tyrannically in Azure Province and had made countless enemies.
However, most cultivators in Azure Province only dared to express their anger without words.
Now that the Immortal Emperor’s diary had been exposed, revealing that he had killed Yan Shan’s son, how would he respond this time?
Profound Azure Sect.
Yan Changkong was also watching the diary on the light screen. After a moment, an excited expression appeared on his face, and he laughed: “Hahahaha!”
“Yan Shan, oh Yan Shan, I never expected you to have this day!”
Beside him, great elder Chen Xiu said, “Sect Master, with this diary exposed, the Blood Spirit Sect is finished!”
Yan Changkong took a deep breath and said, “Prepare to divide their territory!”
He knew that the Blood Spirit Sect was definitely going to be finished this time.
The fact that the Immortal Emperor could protect the Profound Azure Sect during that turmoil indicated that there was a force on his side.
Now, would this force let the Blood Spirit Sect go?
Impossible!
Not to mention the other factions allied with the Profound Azure Sect; they definitely wouldn’t stand by and watch.
The Blood Spirit Sect was doomed.
What is strength?
This is it!
Even though Lin Feng’s figure hadn’t been seen yet, he still wielded immense influence, and countless people acted according to his will.
Yan Changkong wasn’t wrong in his thoughts, but he hadn’t expected that the Blood Spirit Sect’s downfall would come so quickly.
At this moment, on a peak several hundred miles from the Profound Azure Sect.
The Xuanbird Guards of the Liyue Immortal Dynasty temporarily stationed here, making it a base in Azure Province.
At this moment!
Zhao Shanhe’s face was serious as he took out a transmission jade slip, from which the cold voice of the Empress Ye Qingge came:
“Immediately eradicate the Blood Spirit Sect, leaving not a single chicken or dog alive!”
Almost at the same time, above a patch of colorful clouds in the immortal palace, Liu Piao of the Jade Pool Holy Land also received the order from the Holy Lord:
“Blood wash the Blood Spirit Sect!”
In addition, several other ancient clans also received messages from their family elders one after another.
Without exception, these messages all demanded that they eradicate the Blood Spirit Sect.
These forces were among the top existences on the entire Eastern Xuan Continent; any one of them could easily handle the Blood Spirit Sect.
Not to mention that they were all taking action at the same time!
In no time, these forces began to mobilize, gathering toward the direction of the Blood Spirit Sect.