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Chapter 268: After a Trip to the Ascending Cloud Platform, Everyone Seems Quieter
Chapter 268: After a Trip to the Ascending Cloud Platform, Everyone Seems Quieter
Liu Xingwan's inquiry was something Zhao Li also wanted to know.
The Ascending Cloud Platform had existed for many years, not just during their generation.
Looking through the history of the Yunyang Sect, there probably wasn't anyone who had stayed on the seventh level for such a long time.
After half an hour, the demons in Su Chen's mind, who knew what level they had evolved to.
These were illusions created in the minds of martial practitioners, and regardless of one's talent, these illusions would focus on attacking one's weaknesses.
If you were weak, the illusions were slightly weaker, and if you were strong, the illusions were also stronger.
And as time went on, the illusions would become increasingly stronger.
To maintain stability above the sixth level was no easy feat; it was terrifyingly difficult.
Liu Xingwan and Zhao Li had their suspicions, but they wanted to hear it from Su Chen himself.
However, Su Chen didn't want to answer these questions.
Chen Su was merely an alias he had used.
Even now, he was already highly regarded by Grandmaster Ta Wu.
If he gave them more details, they might start pestering him to visit the Falcon Sect every day.
Su Chen directly avoided the question, not answering Liu Xingwan.
He had originally planned to return to the Yunyang Sect to rest and bid farewell to his senior sister, Yu Zhi.
But after today's events, Su Chen decided to leave the Yunyang Sect immediately.
If he returned to the Yunyang Sect, he would undoubtedly be pulled aside for an interrogation.
If the word 'interrogation' seemed too harsh, then it would be an inquiry.
Once he arrived at the Yunyang Sect, he would be bombarded with questions from everyone.
He might even have to endure another round of admonishment, urging him to join the Yunyang Sect.
Thinking of this, Su Chen decided to leave without further ado.
He would write a letter to Senior Sister Yu Zhi upon his return, explaining the reasons for his departure.
With his decision made, Su Chen bid farewell to Headmaster Zhao Li and Liu Xingwan.
He wasn't a disciple of the Yunyang Sect.
He had come to help them and had fulfilled his duty.
In the end, the promised reward was obstructed by the Supreme Elder of the Yunyang Sect.
With the treatment he received at the Yunyang Sect, there was no reason for them to stop him from leaving.
Su Chen's response to their pleas to stay was somewhat perfunctory.
But given his experiences that day, the two women understood.
If the promised reward had issues, it was only natural to have complaints.
If they were in his shoes, their reaction might have been even more intense.
Su Chen changed direction and headed straight for Celestial Capital.
He didn't need to bring food or clothing; there were plenty of cities along the way where he could purchase whatever he needed.
As he traveled, Su Chen reflected on his gains during his time at the Yunyang Sect.
First was his understanding of Earth Demons; this time, he had truly come into close contact with them.
He now had a better grasp of their abilities.
Some of the small tricks he had learned for dealing with demons were also validated during this encounter.
Another gain from this trip was the experience on the Ascending Cloud Platform.
The trial had given his Mind Realm a significant tempering.
Su Chen believed that if he persisted, he could endure for two hours.
However, the benefits gained were far less than during the first hour, and the risk of injury continued to increase.
He had also obtained half a Celestial Bloom Fruit.
Although he knew the Nine Turns Mechanism Art, having the key was much safer.
The Yunyang Sect members near the Ascending Cloud Platform, led by Grandmaster Ta Wu, also returned to the sect.
A single Falcon Sect disciple had surpassed all of them in achievement that day.
In the past, after similar trials, the Yunyang Sect disciples would be in high spirits, discussing the events enthusiastically.
But today, everyone seemed to have become much quieter.
Those who spoke did so in hushed tones.
For Grandmaster Taiwu, inviting Su Chen to Yunyang Sect had brought about numerous benefits.
The most immediate benefit was resolving the Earth Demon calamity.
Additionally, Su Chen provided guidance and techniques to the Yunyang Sect disciples on dealing with demons.
Although, in Su Chen's opinion, this aspect didn't yield much fruit.
Perhaps only Liu Xingwan had learned a little, while the others were lacking in comparison.
Aside from these direct contributions, Su Chen's performance gave Grandmaster Taiwu a reason to address some hidden concerns within the sect.
First was the interference of the Supreme Elder in the division of power.
Using this incident, he intended to centralize all authority once again.
Institutions like the Inner Treasury would, from now on, solely follow the orders of the Sect Master.
Initially, many questioned Grandmaster Taiwu's decision to seek Su Chen's assistance.
From elders to disciples, even without saying it, their skepticism was palpable.
However, Su Chen's performance validated Grandmaster Taiwu's judgment.
From now on, fewer people would doubt Grandmaster Taiwu's words.
Grandmaster Taiwu was well aware of these gains.
But for him, these benefits were not his initial intention.
Grandmaster Taiwu had originally planned to use Chen Su's visit to showcase the strengths of Yunyang Sect.
He wanted to paint a grand vision for Chen Su, hoping to convince him to leave Falcon Sect.
However, now, Chen Su's impression of Yunyang Sect had likely diminished.
The rumors circulating outside the sect might have only solidified Chen Su's doubts.
Grandmaster Taiwu's plan to recruit Chen Su to Yunyang Sect seemed unlikely in the short term.
The group returned to the Yunyang Sect.
Those disciples who hadn't gone to the Ascending Cloud Platform were surprised by the state of their fellow disciples.
Why did everyone become so quiet after a trip to the platform?
Could something unexpected have happened?
Grandmaster Taiwu instructed everyone to rest.
The next day, many disciples would return to the frontline to continue their defense duties.
Recently, the Yunyang Sect disciples had been in good spirits.
With the Earth Demon's demise, the frontline defenses were more stable.
Even lesser demons dared not approach, let alone the mighty Golden Demons.
Even when returning to the frontline, the disciples could focus on their cultivation.
After the group dispersed, the disciples who hadn't gone to the platform began asking about what had happened.
Within an hour, news of Su Chen's performance on the seventh layer spread throughout the entire Yunyang Sect.
If only one or two people spoke of it, many wouldn't believe it.
But this time, hundreds had witnessed Su Chen's actions on the seventh layer.
With so many people confirming it, it was hard not to believe.
Suddenly, the rumor about Chen Su possessing Heaven's Pride potential spread throughout the Yunyang Sect.
The next day, the disciples departed for the Yunyang Sect's frontline defenses.
They would replace the temporary hall masters and escorts who had been filling in.”
After the hall masters returned, Grandmaster Taiwu called for a grand assembly in the main hall.
Grandmaster Taiwu sat in the high seat, but he remained silent, allowing the disciples to discuss first.
The topic of the discussion was unspoken, but everyone knew.
The hall masters who had been filling in had also heard about the events on the platform.
They knew that some people would be scolded during this assembly.
The three Supreme Elders also attended, but they seemed to have a sense of self-awareness.
Their positions were noticeably lower than before.
Having lost face and authority in front of everyone, they had retreated.
(End of Chapter)
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