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Chapter 120: The Heavenly Sun Sword Sect's Response
Chapter 120: The Heavenly Sun Sword Sect's Response
The Heavenly Sun Sword Sect.
When the news of Duan Ping's demise reached the sect, the entire vast Heavenly Sun Sword Sect was thrown into shock.
After all, every elder of the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect was a powerful Congenital level warrior. It had been a long time since any such powerhouse had fallen.
Now, with the death of an elder, the impact was palpable.
In an instant, numerous powerful figures emerged from seclusion, gathering in the grand hall of the sect.
At that moment, a figure suddenly appeared on the empty throne, and a strange, cold aura permeated the hall.
All the sect's strong figures hastily rose to their feet, bowing deeply to the figure.
"Salutations, Sect Leader!"
"Rise."
The voice of the Heavenly Sun Sect Leader, Hong Guang, was hoarse, his bizarre face pale and devoid of any color. However, his eyes were a deep crimson, radiating an almost magical power that made it impossible to meet his gaze.
"Duan Ping has perished. What are your thoughts on this matter?"
The Sect Leader's crimson gaze swept over the crowd, and everyone felt an immense pressure.
After a moment, one of the sect's strong figures spoke in a solemn voice, "Sect Leader, Gu Qingfeng openly killed Elder Duan, treating the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect with utter contempt. I believe we should use overwhelming force to annihilate the Gu Family Manor to uphold the honor of our sect!"
"Agreed, the Gu Family Manor must be destroyed!"
"Killing an elder of the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect, Gu Qingfeng has sealed his own fate!"
"What arrogance! A mere warrior dares to act so recklessly—truly, he knows not the meaning of death!"
With one person speaking, others quickly joined in, their words showing no respect for the Gu Family Manor.
Indeed, the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect had every right to be so confident.
As the true dominant force in the entire Azure Cloud Province, the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect was virtually eternal. The Gu Family Manor, along with its predecessor, the Gu Family, had only been established for a mere twenty years or so.
Thus, the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect had every reason to look down on the Gu Family Manor.
Sect Leader Hong Guang spoke calmly, "The Divine Fist Sect's leader has been a Master for hundreds of years, and later achieved the Spirit Control Realm by integrating evil into his body. Even without breaking through to the Soul Fusion Realm, he must be quite powerful.
In terms of strength, Shen Wudao can rival a True Intent Master. Since Gu Qingfeng managed to slay Shen Wudao, it indicates that his strength is at least at the True Intent Master level, possibly even on par with a Half-Step Grand Master!"
"Even a Soul Fusion Realm practitioner might not be able to take him down."
"Among those present, how many of you have reached the peak of the Soul Fusion Realm, and how many of you are confident you can kill Gu Qingfeng?"
These words left the hall in silence.
The Sect Leader's words shattered whatever pride they had left.
The peak of the Soul Fusion Realm was equivalent to a Half-Step Grand Master. If the so-called Overlord Blade truly had the strength of a Half-Step Grand Master, a true battle would be unpredictable.
"Moreover, the Gu Family Manor is in Guangyang Prefecture. If we launch a large-scale attack, the imperial court might not stand idly by.
In the past, Gu Qingfeng did not show enough value, so the court might have ignored him. But now, with a suspected True Intent Master, or even a Half-Step Grand Master, the court will likely look for an opportunity to bring the Gu Family Manor into their fold."
"So, we will set Duan Ping's matter aside for now."
"Within a hundred years, I will personally take action to slay Gu Qingfeng!"
The Sect Leader's words brought a glimmer of hope to everyone's eyes.
"Is the Sect Leader about to break through?"
"After so many years, it's time for a breakthrough. Within a hundred years, I will definitely break through and completely suppress that evil presence!"
Sect Leader Hong Guang's eyes flashed with a bloody light, and his expression became more sinister and terrifying.
This feeling was like a person with two faces.
A moment later.
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect’s expression returned to normal, though the crimson in his eyes seemed to deepen.
In the next instant.
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect vanished from the grand hall.
At the same time.
In a secret chamber.
A chilling and eerie aura erupted from the Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect. Shadows behind him twisted and writhed as if something was trying to crawl out. His eyes were blood-red, like a vengeful spirit from hell.
"Get back inside!!"
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect roared in a low, furious voice. A powerful force erupted, forcibly suppressing the eerie presence.
After a long while.
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect’s expression was grim.
"The evil presence is reviving faster and faster. I must break through quickly. Once I reach the Divine Connection realm, I will be able to truly suppress this evil presence. At that time, no one in the world will be my match. The Grand Xuan Dynasty has ruled for three thousand years; now it is the turn of my Heavenly Sun Sword Sect!"
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect muttered to himself.
If a sorcerer overexerts themselves in battle, the evil presence within them may revive. Once revived, it becomes extremely difficult to suppress.
Now.
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect was in such a state.
Therefore.
He needed to break through.
He needed to transcend the limits of the Birth Transformation realm and ascend to a higher level.
Only then.
Could he suppress the evil presence awakening within him.
"Gu Qingfeng is quite talented. He has managed to reach the level of a half-Great Master in less than a century. Within a hundred years, he might even achieve the Great Master realm!"
"Hehe, grow, grow. The flesh of a Great Master is far more delicious than that of an ordinary warrior. Once I break through to the Divine Connection realm and consume a Great Master, it will save me a lot of effort in consolidating my power!"
This was another reason the Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect had not acted immediately.
He saw the potential for Gu Qingfeng to break through to the Great Master realm.
Great Masters were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
If he could consume a newly minted Great Master, the benefits would be unimaginable.
So.
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect was waiting.
Waiting for the right moment to make his move.
Then.
The Patriarch of the Celestial Sun Sect closed his eyes again, the eerie and malevolent aura around him continuing to surge.
—
While the Heavenly Sun Sword Sect remained inactive, on the other side, Pei Jing learned of the destruction of the Divine Fist Sect and the death of Duan Ping, and he was enraged.
At that moment.
He completely gave up on the idea of recruiting Gu Qingfeng.
If Gu Qingfeng could not be used for his own purposes, then he must be destroyed.
However.
Because the Gu Family Manor was located in Guangyang Prefecture, Pei Jing, despite his anger, was unable to reach them.
Given that Gu Qingfeng had been able to slay Shen Wudao and Duan Ping, their strength was at least at the True Intent Master level. The difficulty of crossing several prefectures to kill a True Intent Master was clear.
So.
Pei Jing could only suppress his anger for the moment and order an intense assault, aiming to seize the entire Flowing Cloud Prefecture as quickly as possible. From there, he would use Flowing Cloud Prefecture as a base to gradually conquer the entire Mount Tai Region.
Once the entire Mount Tai Region was under his control, dealing with the Gu Family Manor would be a trivial matter.
(End of Chapter)
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