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Chapter 564: The Powerful Ancestor
Chapter 564: The Powerful Ancestor
Gazing into the distance at the majestic Tai Xuan Sect, Ye Cang's eyes brimmed with nostalgia. "I'm finally back," he murmured to himself. "Compared to before, it truly resembles a sacred land in the mortal realm."
A voice, aged and solemn, echoed from within the azure ancient tower, "I too am intrigued by the Tai Xuan Sect. What kind of sect could attract the protection of Dao Support Sword Sovereign?"
Heaven Pillar Ancestor!
Ye Cang replied, "But Dao Support Sword Sovereign has already left the Tai Xuan Sect. Perhaps he has also abandoned it."
Having visited Heaven Repairing Platform and experienced the vast sword intent of Dao Support Sword Sovereign, Ye Cang had been his admirer for a long time.
"In all things, leave room for the unexpected," Heaven Pillar Ancestor said with a heavy heart.
Ye Cang didn't respond, but his eyes grew increasingly complex.
He recalled the scene before leaving the Tai Xuan Sect. In the Third Medicine Valley, he had argued with his master, insisting he hadn't harmed his fellow disciples. Even when his senior sister vouched for him, his master remained unconvinced. To quell the anger within the sect, his master asked him to leave the Tai Xuan Sect temporarily. However, after his departure, his own younger sister was killed.
She was his only family, and he had sworn at his parents' tombstone to protect his sister.
Upon learning the truth, he felt as if the heavens had collapsed. He sought justice from his master but was brushed aside, and this grudge remained unavenged.
He resented his master for not standing up for him and even more so the Tai Xuan Sect, which claimed to be a sacred land but was, in reality, filled with influential families. Without a powerful backer, it was difficult to find one's footing.
This time, he was determined to seek justice.
After obtaining justice, he would venture out to explore a broader world, never to return in this lifetime.
Of course, he had another thought in mind.
It was to see his senior sister again.
Thinking of her, the coldness in his eyes softened.
"How dare you, Ye Cang!" a voice of authority thundered, like a peal of thunder, shaking the heavens. "As a disciple of the Tai Xuan Sect, do you truly intend to betray your sect?"
Ye Cang didn't respond but quickened his pace. His aura erupted, and his power condensed behind him, forming a heavenly image with towering mountains, shining sun and moon, and rivers flowing through. A vast heavenly aura surged from this image.
The cloud sea ahead was penetrated, and numerous Great Cultivators of the Tai Xuan Sect emerged, brandishing magical artifacts. They swiftly encircled Ye Cang, ready for battle.
...
A deafening rumble shook the Outer Gate City. Gu An turned, witnessing the City Defense Array rising as passersby on the streets hastened their steps. Ye Cang's arrival had indeed disturbed this ancient sacred land.
Gu An turned towards Heaven Repairing Platform. He could foresee that Ye Cang wouldn't bring calamity to the Tai Xuan Sect. After Ye Cang met Long Qing, and the master-apprentice bond was severed, Ye Cang would completely sever cause and effect and embark on his own path.
The Primordial Mixed Essence Body was no simple matter, even surpassing Bamboo Xi's Primordial Devouring Essence Body by a rank. Of course, this was just the body's quality; a cultivator's talent still depended on their comprehension.
Gu An found the master-apprentice feud between Ye Cang and Long Qing intriguing, and he didn't favor either side.
Suddenly, he thought of Ji Xiaoyu, who had also severed cause and effect with her family. Such was the way of the mortal realm, always with its disappointments.
Ji Xiaoyu had long returned to the Yin-Yang Immortal Domain, which was not a grand heaven and thus hadn't merged into the Heavenly Spirit Grand World, remaining in the cosmic void.
Gu An occasionally kept tabs on Ji Xiaoyu. She was striving to break through to the Dao Fruit Realm, and even upon learning of the Grand Thousand Worlds' reshaping, she hadn't returned to see Gu An.
Gu An could hear her heart's desire—to reach the same realm as him and then meet him again.
Her competitive spirit deserved his respect.
For mortals, a hundred years was a long time, but for Ji Xiaoyu, it was brief, especially during her seclusion. So, she didn't feel that she and Gu An had been apart for long.
Thinking of Ji Xiaoyu, Gu An also thought of Ye Lan.
After so long in the cycle of reincarnation, Ye Lan still hadn't been reborn into the Heavenly Spirit Grand World. Gu An decided to dedicate time to searching for her.
With the Dao Annihilation Seal, finding Ye Lan as a Supreme Purity Golden Immortal shouldn't be difficult for Gu An.
Gu An walked through the streets, deep in thought.
Finally, he arrived at Heaven Repairing Platform.
The platform retained its original appearance, and there were many figures on it. Zuo Yijian still guarded the Heaven Severing Axe, his eyes closed as he meditated in mid-air, exuding an immortal aura.
The pressure of the Immortal Dao Supreme Treasure had already enveloped the Outer Gate City, but Zuo Yijian remained unperturbed, his eyes still closed, displaying a calm demeanor even in the face of impending disaster.
Watching Zuo Yijian, Gu An felt relieved.
Zuo Yijian was undoubtedly the most devout person, even more so than the Mysterious Realman in the Mountain God Temple. For over twenty thousand years, he had guarded Heaven Repairing Platform, preserving the honor of Dao Support Sword Sovereign, unless the family encountered trouble.
Gu An didn't neglect him, occasionally guiding his sword comprehension with Dao intent.
Zuo Yijian, now also a Loose Immortal, was no less skilled in the way of the sword than Chen Chuan.
Once the inheritance of the Heaven Severing Axe was passed on, Gu An would give Zuo Yijian a chance to follow him.
Gu An had his own seat, disciples, and demonic pets, but no sword attendant.
Just then, a figure appeared before the Heaven Severing Axe. A disciple, about to scold the intruder, stopped short upon recognizing the visitor and hastily bowed.
It was none other than the sect master of the Tai Xuan Sect, Long Qing! Long Qing ignored the surrounding disciples, his gaze fixed on the Heaven Severing Axe, silent.
Zuo Yijian continued meditating in mid-air, glancing at Long Qing before closing his eyes again.
Based on the strength of being patted on the shoulder by the Dao Support Sword Master and inheriting his sword intent, Zuo Yijian held an extremely high position in the Taixuan Sect, so even when facing Long Qing, he could act as a senior, and Long Qing indeed respected him.
A distant thunderclap grew louder, and the pressure of a Supreme Treasure of the Immortal Dao was approaching.
Zhu Xing appeared out of thin air beside Long Qing, his voice deep as he said, "There is a being with cultivation higher than mine behind him. The Taixuan Sect cannot stop him."
He was the first cultivator of the Taixuan Sect, and below him, the gap in cultivation was immense.
Upon hearing his words, Long Qing's face remained unchanged.
Zhu Xing wanted to say something more, but he suddenly turned his head. The city defense array of the Outer Gate City shattered, and a rainbow light descended from the sky with unstoppable force. Zhu Xing raised his palm, using his own magical power to protect Long Qing and the surrounding disciples.
The light dissipated, and a powerful aura filled the air. Ye Cang revealed himself, and cracks appeared on the platform beneath his feet, sending stones flying.
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Zuo Yijian opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Ye Cang's feet, his sword-like eyebrows furrowed.
Holding the Azure Ancient Tower, Ye Cang ignored Zhu Xing. His gaze fell on Long Qing's back, and he said, "Master, it's been a long time."
Long Qing slowly turned around, facing his former disciple, his face calm and his eyes devoid of any emotion.
Their eyes met, and in that moment, only each other existed.
"What do you want?" Long Qing asked.
"I want justice," Ye Cang replied. "I want you, Master, to publicly convict the Cui family and avenge my sister."
Long Qing remained silent, just quietly looking at him.
Ye Cang slightly raised his chin, his eyes flashing with cold determination. "It seems that after nine thousand years, the Cui family's status in the Taixuan Sect has risen even higher. Master, you can't bear to take action against them, right?"
Long Qing stared at him, saying, "The person who killed your sister was punished back then. Do you really want the entire Cui family to accompany your sister in death? Do you know how many people are in the Cui family, and what the Taixuan Sect would lose if the Cui family were to leave?"
Ye Cang took a step forward, and the Azure Ancient Tower in his hand radiated a dazzling light. A strong wind rose from the ground, and his black robe fluttered violently, revealing his oppressive aura.
"Yes, she's dead, but as a disciple of the Taixuan Sect, she died without a sound. Is this really right? Moreover, that person was just a pawn. Who wanted to harm my sister, Master? You don't really know, do you?"
Ye Cang's aggressive demeanor made Zhu Xing unable to hold back. He shouted, "Enough! That Cui family member has already left the Taixuan Sect. Do you want the Taixuan Sect to waste resources chasing after him? There's a whole world out there. How much does the Taixuan Sect have to pay for your sister before you're satisfied?"
The Cui family had allowed the mastermind to escape, and the killer was to be punished. The Taixuan Sect indeed had no way to deal with them, as the Cui family had contributed to the development of the Taixuan Sect, and they were now considered one of the top three families within the sect.
Zhu Xing often encountered such conflicts, and what he could do was to make the killer pay with their life, but it was impossible to completely eradicate the problem, as the development of power required consideration of interests.
With this shout, the might of the XuanYuan Zizai Immortal surged towards Ye Cang, causing him to slide back.
A shadow emerged from within the Azure Ancient Tower, and it was an old Daoist with white hair.
Heaven Pillar Ancestor hovered in the air, looking down at Zhu Xing. "Fellow Daoist, why are you so stubborn about the rules of the mortal world? If you consider interests, do you think it's worth it to oppress a weak family for the sake of a single Primordial Mixed Essence Body?"
Zhu Xing saw him and his face turned gloomy. "I also want to ask you, with your high level of cultivation, do you really think his stubbornness won't bring him great disaster?"
Heaven Pillar Ancestor's face remained expressionless. "This is his only request in this life. As his master, I must fulfill it. In the mortal world, one day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father. In the grand thousand worlds, a teacher should protect their disciples even more. I don't care what he will be like in the future, I just want to support him now."
Hearing these words, Long Qing's face changed.
Zuo Yijian examined Heaven Pillar Ancestor, and he could sense the other's power, but he didn't care.
Although Dao Support Sword had been gone for many years, Zuo Yijian always felt that the old man was still watching over the Taixuan Sect.
As long as the sword intent of Heaven Repairing Axe didn't disperse, Zuo Yijian felt that the Taixuan Sect wouldn't fall.
Hearing Heaven Pillar Ancestor's words, Ye Cang was filled with gratitude in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He looked at Long Qing, his eyes full of disappointment.
Once, he had deeply respected this master, even considering him a father.
Heaven Pillar Ancestor's dominance put immense pressure on Zhu Xing, and he could only look at Long Qing.
"Say something," Zhu Xing said in a deep voice. "I'll fight alongside you, even if this guy is just a remnant soul. He can't afford to drag this out!"
Long Qing saw the disappointment in Ye Cang's eyes, and his heart was filled with confusion. Had he really made a mistake?
In his eyes, the Taixuan Sect was the legacy of Master and Lu Bai Tian. It was more important than descendants or disciples.
Heaven Pillar Ancestor looked at Long Qing and said, "Destroying the Cui family is as easy as turning my hand for me, but my disciple wants your attitude, Dragon Balance Golden Immortal. Are you going to drag the entire Taixuan Sect into the past because of what happened?"
(End of Chapter)
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