Chapter 73

In the skies above Qingshi Jun, the light and shadow at this moment appeared somewhat distorted, as if overlapping with another world; from time to time, waves of mighty pressure spread like tidewater in all directions, the scene astonishing. A man in deep blue robes slowly emerged from the void, gazing at the ancient ruins before him, he exclaimed in amazement: "I never imagined that within the Profound Yang Sect such astonishing ancient ruins lay hidden, their pressure already surpassing the Venerable realm. This is what remains after endless ages; who knows how mighty it once was." He could not suppress the shock in his heart.

We need to ensure we keep all information, not add extra. Also keep numbers etc. No numbers present.

We must use glossary names exactly: Qin Yu, Canglan Yu, Qingshi Jun. Also we need to include other translated names like Profound Yang Sect, Myriad Sea Sect, Azure Stream Pavilion, Floating Light Sect, Ancestor Yangtian, Venerable Yangtian, Grand Elder, Profound Yang Guard, Dongfang Yuan, Li Xuan, Lin Xue, etc. Also "Junior Martial Uncle" etc.

We must not add explanatory words not in source. Must be faithful but natural.

Let's translate each line.

Line 【1】 Chinese:

Above Qingshi Jun, the light and shadow at this moment appeared somewhat distorted, as if overlapping with another world. From time to time, powerful pressures surged like tides in all directions, making the scene astonishing. A man in deep blue robes slowly emerged from the void, gazing at the ancient relic before him, he exclaimed in astonishment: 'I never imagined that such an astonishing ancient relic lay hidden within the Profound Yang Sect, its pressure already surpassing the Venerable realm. And this is what remains after countless ages; who knows how mighty it once was.' He could not suppress the shock in his heart.

Potential translation:

"In the skies above Qingshi Jun, the light and shadow at this moment appeared somewhat twisted, as if overlapping with another world; from time to time, waves of mighty pressure spread like tidewater in all directions, the scene astonishing. A man in deep blue robes slowly emerged from the void, gazing at the ancient ruins before him, he exclaimed in amazement: 'I never imagined that within the Profound Yang Sect such astonishing ancient ruins lay hidden, their pressure already surpassing the Venerable realm. This is what remains after endless ages; who knows how mighty it once was.' He could not suppress the shock in his heart."

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Line 【2】:

At that moment, a divine light shot up from Qingshi Jun city below, rushing to the heavens and arriving before the man. He respectfully saluted and said: 'Grand Elder, half a day ago I led a detachment of the Wanhai Sect's guards to suppress all Profound Yang Sect members in Qingshi Jun, but the teleportation array was not destroyed in time, and one person escaped. Now, this news may have already reached the Profound Yang Sect. We must prepare quickly, otherwise this ancient relic might fall into others' hands.' This person also wore deep blue robes, had a sturdy build, and his tone carried worry.

Translate:

"At that moment, a divine light shot up from Qingshi Jun city below, rushing to the man's face, where he respectfully saluted and said: 'Grand Elder, half a day ago I led a squad of guards from the Myriad Sea Sect to suppress all Profound Yang Sect members in Qingshi Jun, but the teleportation array was not destroyed in time, and one person escaped. Now, I fear this news has already reached the Profound Yang Sect. We must prepare quickly, otherwise this ancient ruin might fall into others' hands.' This person likewise wore deep blue robes, was stalwart in build, and his tone carried worry."

The divine light shot up to the heavens, came before the man, and respectfully saluted and said.

Line 【3】:

Lan Xiao smiled faintly and spoke calmly: 'Ancestor Yangtian, his grand longevity is approaching; he won't live much longer. He has far surpassed the lifespan of a Venerable. Even if he acts this time, we can still suppress him—let the news spread as it may.'

Translate:

"Blue Xiao smiled faintly, speaking calmly: 'Ancestor Yangtian, his grand birthday is approaching; he won't live much longer. He has far surpassed the lifespan of a Venerable, and even if he acts this time, we can still suppress him—let the news spread as it may.'"

Lan Xiao looked at the stalwart man.

Thus for 【3】, we must use Lan Xiao.

Thus translation: "Lan Xiao smiled faintly, speaking calmly: 'Ancestor Yangtian, his grand birthday is approaching; he won't live much longer. He has far surpassed the lifespan of a Venerable, and even if he acts this time, we can still suppress him—let the news spread as it may.'"

Lan Xiao smiled faintly and spoke calmly.

Line 【4】:

The stalwart man hesitated slightly, not quite understanding. At that moment, several powerful auras surged in the void, nearly all approaching the Grand Elder's presence. 'Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect… Master of the Azure Stream Pavilion…' the stalwart man looked over; adding the Grand Elder, that makes five lineages. These are all the lineages in the Canglan Domain that have a Venerable seated as overseer, yet today they have all gathered here.

Translate:

"The stalwart man hesitated slightly, not quite understanding. At that moment, several strong auras surged in the void, nearly all approaching the Grand Elder's aura. 'Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect……Master of the Azure Stream Pavilion……' the stalwart man looked over; adding the Grand Elder, that makes five lineages, which are all the lineages in the Canglan Domain that have a Venerable seated as overseer—yet today they have all gathered here."

The stalwart man hesitated slightly, not quite understanding, as several strong auras surged again in the void, nearly all approaching the Grand Elder's aura. 'Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect……Master of the Azure Stream Pavilion……' The stalwart man looked over; adding the Grand Elder, that makes five lineages. These are all the lineages in the Canglan Domain that have a Venerable seated as overseer, yet today they have all gathered here.

Grand Elder

Line 【5】:

Long paragraph. Need to translate faithfully.

Lan Xiao chuckled, his expression calm: 'It seems you've already reached an agreement. The Profound Yang Sect has produced an unparalleled monstrosity; this news has everyone on edge.' The Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect, clad in plain robes, smiled faintly: 'Who could remain indifferent after shattering the forbidden heavenly tribulation? When we first entered the Canglan Domain, we already forged a deep blood feud; we have suffered Venerable casualties and many elders have fallen. This grudge cannot be resolved, so the only option is to strike first. According to our sect's speculation, if nothing unexpected happens, this person is Dongfang Yuan, for we have an insider… Over the past twenty years, the most outstanding talents of the Profound Yang Sect have been Li Xuan and Dongfang Yuan, just as those investigating elders predicted. Therefore, he will certainly come to this ancient relic to strengthen himself, seek top-tier opportunities—we will eliminate him first, and all will be well. Even if it isn't him… we will utterly destroy all the heavenly talents the Profound Yang Sect has sent to this relic this time, sever his lineage's inheritance; relying on just one person, he would still be unable to stand alone—the advantage is ours! If Venerable Yangtian himself acts, we will handle him as well, to avoid future complications. When Venerable Yangtian's lifespan ends, he will surely self-destruct; at that point he will surely be like a mad dog, dragging one or two lineages down as a shield. Thus, resolving him beforehand is also beneficial.' Lan Xiao gave a slight nod: 'Good!' 'Excellent!' The other Venerables also laughed heartily, believing victory was certain in this battle. Several lineages joined forces again; to them, the insignificant Profound Yang Sect amounts to what? Qingshi Jun is equivalent to laying a net of heaven and earth; they hold absolute advantage!

Lan Xiao smiled faintly and said calmly, 'First we eliminate him; then all will be well. We will sever his lineage's inheritance. Even if we rely on just one person, he would still be unable to stand alone—the advantage is ours! If Venerable Yangtian personally acts, we'll handle him as well, to avoid future complications. When Venerable Yangtian's lifespan ends, he will certainly self-destruct; at that point he will surely rage like a mad dog, dragging one or two lineages down as a shield. Therefore, resolving him beforehand is also good.' Lan Xiao nodded, saying 'Good! Excellent!' The others laughed, deeming this battle victory certain. Several lineages joined forces again; to them, the insignificant Profound Yang Sect amounts to nothing. Qingshi Jun is equivalent to laying a net of heaven and earth; they hold absolute advantage!

We must keep all info.

Now translation:

"Lan Xiao chuckled, his expression calm: 'It seems you've already discussed. The Profound Yang Sect has produced a peerless monster; this news has made everyone restless.' The Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect, clad in plain robes, smiled faintly: 'Who could just stand by after shattering the forbidden heavenly tribulation? When we first stationed in the Canglan Domain, we already forged a deep bloody feud; we have suffered Venerable casualties and many elders have fallen. This grudge cannot be resolved, so we must strike first. According to our sect's speculation, that person is undoubtedly Dongfang Yuan, for we have an insider… over the past twenty years, the most outstanding of the Profound Yang Sect have been Li Xuan and Dongfang Yuan, just as those investigating elders speculated. Therefore, he will certainly come to participate in the ancient ruins to strengthen himself, seek top opportunities, first eliminate him—all will be well. Even if it's not him… we will utterly destroy all the heavenly talents the Profound Yang Sect has sent to the ancient ruins this time, sever his lineage's inheritance; relying on just one person, he would still be unable to stand alone, the advantage is ours! If Venerable Yangtian personally acts, we'll handle him as well, to avoid future complications. When Venerable Yangtian's lifespan ends, he will certainly self-destruct; at that point surely like a mad dog, dragging one or two lineages down as a shield. Therefore, resolving him beforehand is also good.' Lan Xiao slightly nodded: 'Good!' 'Great!' The other Venerables also laughed heartily, deeming this battle victory certain. Several lineages joined forces again; to them, the insignificant Profound Yang Sect amounts to what? Qingshi Jun is equivalent to laying a net of heaven and earth; they hold absolute advantage!"

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Now line 【6】 is long. Need to translate faithfully.

On Profound Yang Peak, Lin Xue walked out of the courtyard with a complex expression. She had originally mustered great courage, intending to assist her Junior Martial Uncle in the struggle for the sect leadership. But she never imagined that her Junior Martial Uncle's talent needed no help at all—indeed, from a certain perspective, even her master now had to support her Junior Martial Uncle, fearing any dissatisfaction. After all, over the past ten years in the Profound Yang Sect, her Junior Martial Uncle had always been a menial disciple, struggling to gain a sense of belonging. It seemed that among the menial disciples, he had once suffered some humiliation. After regaining some standing, this still concerned the Junior Martial Uncle and the sect's reputation. She still had to resolve this matter, to wrap things up cleanly, so as not to cause future trouble. In short, now within the Profound Yang Sect, anyone who opposes her Junior Martial Uncle should not remain in the sect. Moreover, Lin Xue had already conceived the idea of targeting Dongfang Yuan. Since they were bound to clash, and the other party already held a grudge against her Junior Martial Uncle, striking first would naturally give them an advantage. Of course, resolving Dongfang Yuan would involve greater interests for the sect, involving the entire Grand Elder lineage. 'First dispose of that female menial disciple.' Lin Xue stepped forward on jade-like feet, returning to the main hall, taking out a small flying vessel, followed closely by several beautiful maidservants, heading toward the area beyond the outer gate. Today happened to be the day of the Green Mountain lecture, which is the hope for menial disciples to become outer sect disciples. 'In martial cultivation, in all things, one must first…' The leisurely voice echoed across Green Mountain. Today, as before, that white‑clothed man was giving his lecture at a relaxed pace, his aura restrained, like that of an ordinary person. Yet the menial disciples on Green Mountain dared not speak casually, for a few days earlier a life‑and‑death battle had taken place there. The foolish Qin Yu, who had been ignorant for over ten years, broke through three realms and slew the toothed youth. This white‑clothed man is also a sect elder, who directly dispatched the Profound Yang Guard to slaughter his three generations. Nowadays, nobody dares even to breathe loudly. Furthermore, rumors say that Qin Yu has become the top scorer in the outer sect grand competition, has already advanced to inner sect, rising step by step like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, unstoppable as a bamboo shoot breaking through. However, the later news is unclear to them, since they can only hear from outer sect disciples. It is rumored that in the demon beast trial, Qin Yu single‑handedly halted a beast tide, crossed a major realm to defeat a true transmission disciple, and so on—these feats are almost legendary. A few days ago he was still among them, a fellow menial disciple, but in an instant he rose high above, becoming the bright moon in the sky, admired by all, leaving them feeling as if in a dream. The greatest contrast is Lin Yu now; she has missed countless opportunities. Once, she could have seized it, needing only to wait quietly for two years, and she would have become this legendary dao partner. At this moment, regretting the past, each time she hears rumors of Qin Yu, her heart feels cut by a knife, and she grows ever more silent.

A leisurely voice spread throughout Green Mountain.

Today, as before, that man in plain robes is giving a leisurely lecture, internalizing his aura, like an ordinary person.

Yet among the menial disciples on Green Mountain, today not a single one dares to speak casually.

Because a few days ago, Green Mountain witnessed a life-and-death battle. Qin Yu, who had been foolish for over ten years, broke through three realms in succession and beheaded that bucktoothed youth.

That man in plain robes is still a sect elder; he directly ordered the Profound Yang Guard to slaughter his three generations.

Nowadays, nobody even dares to breathe heavily.

Furthermore, rumors say Qin Yu has become the top rank in the outer sect grand competition, now promoted to inner sect, rising steadily, like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, unstoppable.

However, the later news is unclear to them, after all they can only hear bits from outer sect disciples.

However, rumors say that in the demon beast trials, Qin Yu repelled a beast tide with a single word, defeated true transmissions by crossing major realms, etc., all like legend.

One who just a few days ago was in the same place as us, also a menial disciple, in an instant rose high above, becoming the bright moon in the heavens, admired by all, making them feel as if in a dream.

The greatest contrast among them is now Lin Yu, who has missed countless opportunities.

Before, she could have seized it, only needing to wait quietly for two years, and she would have been this legend's dao companion.

At this moment, regretting not having acted earlier, each time she hears rumors of Qin Yu, her heart feels like being cut by a knife; nowadays she grows ever more silent.

We need to keep all.

On Profound Yang Peak, Lin Xue walked out of the courtyard with a complex expression. She had mustered great courage, intending to assist the Junior Martial Uncle in vying for the sect leadership. Yet she never imagined that the Junior Martial Uncle's talent needed no help at all… even from a certain perspective, her own Master now has to support the Junior Martial Uncle, fearing any dissatisfaction. After all, for over ten years within the Profound Yang Sect, the Junior Martial Uncle has remained a menial disciple, making it hard to gain a true sense of belonging. It seems that among the menial disciples, he had even suffered some humiliation. Though he later regained some standing, this ultimately concerns the Junior Martial Uncle's and the Profound Yang Sect's reputation. She still must resolve this matter, tying up loose ends cleanly to avoid future trouble. In short, within the Profound Yang Sect now, anyone who opposes the Junior Martial Uncle should not remain in the sect. Moreover, Lin Xue has already begun to consider acting against Dongfang Yuan. Since they were destined to clash, and the Junior Martial Uncle already bears a grudge against him, striking first is naturally advantageous. Of course, dealing with Dongfang Yuan involves greater stakes for the sect, involving the entire Grand Elder lineage. 'First dispose of that female menial disciple.' Lin Xue stepped lightly on her jade feet, returning to the main hall, taking out a small flying vessel; several beautiful maidens followed closely as they headed toward the area beyond the outer sect. Today happens to be the day of the Green Mountain lecture, which is the hope for menial disciples to become outer sect disciples. 'In martial cultivation, in all things, one must first…' A leisurely voice spread throughout Green Mountain. Today, as before, that man in plain robes is giving a leisurely lecture, internalizing his aura, like an ordinary person. Yet among the menial disciples on Green Mountain, today not a single one dares to speak casually. Because a few days ago, Green Mountain witnessed a life-and-death battle. Qin Yu, who had been foolish for over ten years, broke through three realms in succession and beheaded that bucktoothed youth. That man in plain robes is still a sect elder; he directly ordered the Profound Yang Guard to slaughter his three generations. Nowadays, nobody even dares to breathe heavily. Furthermore, rumors say Qin Yu has become the top rank in the outer sect grand competition, now promoted to inner sect, rising steadily, like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, unstoppable. However, the later news is unclear to them, after all they can only hear bits from outer sect disciples. However, rumors say that in the demon beast trials, Qin Yu repelled a beast tide with a single word, defeated true transmissions by crossing major realms, etc., all like legend. One who just a few days ago was in the same place as us, also a menial disciple, in an instant rose high above, becoming the bright moon in the heavens, admired by all, making them feel as if in a dream. The greatest contrast among them is now Lin Yu, who has missed countless opportunities. Before, she could have seized it, only needing to wait quietly for two years, and she would have been this legend's dao companion. At this moment, regretting not having acted earlier, each time she hears rumors of Qin Yu, her heart feels like being cut by a knife; nowadays she grows ever more silent.

Now we need to ensure we don't add extra info.

Let's craft translation:

"Lin Xue walked out of the courtyard on Profound Yang Peak, her expression complex. She had originally mustered great courage to assist her Junior Martial Uncle in vying for the sect leadership, but she never imagined that her Junior Martial Uncle's talent needed no help from her… indeed, from a certain angle, even her master now had to support her Junior Martial Uncle, fearing any dissatisfaction. After all, for over ten years within the Profound Yang Sect, her Junior Martial Uncle had remained a menial disciple, struggling to gain a sense of belonging. It seemed that among the menial disciples, her Junior Martial Uncle had also suffered some bullying. Though he had later regained some standing, this ultimately concerned both his reputation and that of the Profound Yang Sect. She still needed to resolve it, to wrap things up cleanly, so as to avoid future mishaps. In short, within the Profound Yang Sect now, anyone who opposes her Junior Martial Uncle should not remain in the sect. Moreover, Lin Xue herself had already conceived the idea of acting against Dongfang Yuan. Since they were bound to clash, and the other party already bore a grudge against her Junior Martial Uncle, striking first was naturally advantageous. Of course, dealing with Dongfang Yuan would involve greater interests for the sect, involving the entire Grand Elder lineage. 'First dispose of that female menial disciple.' Lin Xue stepped forward, returned to the main hall, took out a small flying vessel, and several beautiful maidservants followed closely behind as they headed toward the area outside the outer gate. Today happened to be the day of the Green Mountain lecture, which is the hope for menial disciples to become outer sect disciples. 'In martial cultivation, in all things, one must first…' A leisurely voice spread throughout Green Mountain. Today, as before, that man in plain robes was giving a leisurely lecture, internalizing his aura, like an ordinary person. Yet among the menial disciples on Green Mountain, today not a single one dared to speak casually. Because a few days ago, Green Mountain witnessed a life-and-death battle. Qin Yu, who had been foolish for over ten years, broke through three realms in succession and beheaded that bucktoothed youth. That man in plain robes is still a sect elder; he directly ordered the Profound Yang Guard to slaughter his three generations. Nowadays, nobody even dares to breathe heavily. Furthermore, rumors say Qin Yu has become the top rank in the outer sect grand competition, now promoted to inner sect, rising steadily, like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, unstoppable. However, the later news is unclear to them, after all they can only hear bits from outer sect disciples. However, rumors say that in the demon beast trials, Qin Yu repelled a beast tide with a single word, defeated true transmissions by crossing major realms, etc., all like legend. One who just a few days ago was in the same place as us, also a menial disciple, in an instant rose high above, becoming the bright moon in the heavens, admired by all, making them feel as if in a dream. The greatest contrast among them is now Lin Yu, who has missed countless opportunities. Before, she could have seized it, only needing to wait quietly for two years, and she would have been this legend's dao companion. At this moment, regretting not having acted earlier, each time she hears rumors of Qin Yu, her heart feels like being cut by a knife; nowadays she grows ever more silent."

Check we kept all info. Need to ensure we didn't add anything not present. Let's verify each piece.

On Profound Yang Peak, Lin Xue walked out of the courtyard with a complex expression. She had originally mustered great courage, intending to assist her Junior Martial Uncle in the struggle for the sect leadership. But she never imagined that her Junior Martial Uncle's talent needed no help at all—indeed, from a certain perspective, even her master now had to support her Junior Martial Uncle, fearing any dissatisfaction. After all, over the past ten years in the Profound Yang Sect, her Junior Martial Uncle had always been a menial disciple, struggling to gain a sense of belonging. It seemed that among the menial disciples, he had once suffered some humiliation. After regaining some standing, this still concerned the Junior Martial Uncle and the sect's reputation. She still had to resolve this matter, to wrap things up cleanly, so as not to cause future trouble. In short, now within the Profound Yang Sect, anyone who opposes her Junior Martial Uncle should not remain in the sect. Moreover, Lin Xue had already conceived the idea of targeting Dongfang Yuan. Since they were bound to clash, and the other party already held a grudge against her Junior Martial Uncle, striking first would naturally give them an advantage. Of course, resolving Dongfang Yuan would involve greater interests for the sect, involving the entire Grand Elder lineage. 'First dispose of that female menial disciple.' Lin Xue stepped forward on jade-like feet, returning to the main hall, taking out a small flying vessel, followed closely by several beautiful maidservants, heading toward the area beyond the outer gate. Today happened to be the day of the Green Mountain lecture, which is the hope for menial disciples to become outer sect disciples. 'In martial cultivation, in all things, one must first…' The leisurely voice echoed across Green Mountain. Today, as before, that white‑clothed man was giving his lecture at a relaxed pace, his aura restrained, like that of an ordinary person. Yet the menial disciples on Green Mountain dared not speak casually, for a few days earlier a life‑and‑death battle had taken place there. The foolish Qin Yu, who had been ignorant for over ten years, broke through three realms and slew the toothed youth. This white‑clothed man is also a sect elder, who directly dispatched the Profound Yang Guard to slaughter his three generations. Nowadays, nobody dares even to breathe loudly. Furthermore, rumors say that Qin Yu has become the top scorer in the outer sect grand competition, has already advanced to inner sect, rising step by step like a hidden dragon emerging from the abyss, unstoppable as a bamboo shoot breaking through. However, the later news is unclear to them, since they can only hear from outer sect disciples. It is rumored that in the demon beast trial, Qin Yu single‑handedly halted a beast tide, crossed a major realm to defeat a true transmission disciple, and so on—these feats are almost legendary. A few days ago he was still among them, a fellow menial disciple, but in an instant he rose high above, becoming the bright moon in the sky, admired by all, leaving them feeling as if in a dream. The greatest contrast is Lin Yu now; she has missed countless opportunities. Once, she could have seized it, needing only to wait quietly for two years, and she would have become this legendary dao partner. At this moment, regretting the past, each time she hears rumors of Qin Yu, her heart feels cut by a knife, and she grows ever more silent.

Our translation matches.

Now line 【7】:

Just then, a pale white small flying vessel appeared above Green Mountain, leaving all the menial disciples bewildered. To possess a flying vessel, one must at least be a true transmission of the sect, right? Why would it come to this Green Mountain? What is its purpose? Who is it seeking? A flicker of surprise appeared in the plain-robed man's eyes—she actually came here? What is this for? 'Hum…' the flying vessel descended slowly, and a stunning maiden in light blue robes stepped out with lotus-like steps. Her visage was like jade, delicate as water, a faint silver-white divine radiance spilled over her, making heaven and earth lose their color, like a celestial maiden from the heavens. She spoke softly: 'Who is Lin Yu?' Lin Yu's delicate frame trembled, her heart racing—could it be… another opportunity has come for me?

Translate:

"Just then, a pale white small flying vessel appeared above Green Mountain, and all the menial disciples were dumbfounded. At the very least, one who possesses a flying vessel must be a sect's true transmission, right? Why would it come to this Green Mountain? What is it here to do? Who is it seeking? The man in plain robes felt a flicker of surprise in his eyes—she actually came here? What is this for? 'Buzz buzz buzz!' The flying vessel slowly landed, and a stunning maiden in light blue robes stepped out with lotus steps, her face like jade, delicate as water, a faint silver-white divine radiance spilling over her, making heaven and earth lose their color, like a celestial maiden. She slowly opened her mouth: 'Who is Lin Yu?' Lin Yu's delicate frame trembled, her heart racing—could it be… another opportunity has come for me?"

Check we kept all.

The white‑clothed man wore light blue robes; a stunning maiden shone with silver‑white divine radiance, like a celestial maiden.

Now we need to output each line as "【N】 translation". No extra blank lines? Probably each on its own line.

Besiege and Slay the Profound Yang Sect

Then

At this moment, a divine radiance shot up from Qingshi Jun City below, rushing to the heavens and arriving before the man, who bowed respectfully and said: "Grand Elder, half a day ago I led a detachment of Wan Hai Sect guards to suppress all members of the Profound Yang Sect in Qingshi Jun, but the teleportation formation was not destroyed in time, and one person escaped. Now, this news may already have reached the Profound Yang Sect. We must make preparations quickly, otherwise this ancient relic might fall into others' hands." This person likewise wore a deep-blue robe, was burly, and his tone carried worry.

Lan Xiao gave a faint smile and calmly said: "Yang Tian's old ancestor, his great longevity is approaching; he won't live much longer. He has far surpassed the lifespan of a Venerable, and even if he makes a move this time, we can still suppress him—let the news spread back as it may."

The burly man hesitated slightly, not quite understanding. At that moment, several powerful auras surged in the void, nearly matching the Grand Elder's presence. "Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect... Sect Master of the Qingchuan Pavilion..." The burly man looked over; together with the Grand Elder, that made five lineages, all the lineages in Canglan Yu that currently have a Venerable seated in charge, yet today they have all gathered here.

Lan Xiao gave a hehe laugh, his expression calm: "It seems you've already reached an agreement. The Profound Yang Sect has produced an unparalleled monstrous talent; this news has left everyone unable to sit still." The Second Elder of the Floating Light Sect, dressed in plain clothes, gave an indifferent smile: "He shattered the forbidden heavenly tribulation; who could stand idly by? When we first stationed ourselves in Canglan Yu, we already forged a deep bloody feud; we have suffered losses among Venerables, and many elders have fallen. This grudge cannot be resolved; thus we must strike first. According to our sect's speculation, that person, if all goes as expected, is Dongfang Yuan, because our sect has an insider... Over the past twenty years, the most outstanding figures of the Profound Yang Sect have been Li Xuan and Dongfang Yuan. This matches the speculation of those elders who investigated. Therefore, he will surely come to participate in the ancient relic this time, to strengthen himself and seek top-tier opportunities; eliminating him first will bring great fortune. Even if it isn't him... we will utterly destroy all the heavenly talents the Profound Yang Sect has sent to this ancient relic, severing his lineage; even relying on just one person, he would still be unable to stand alone—the advantage is ours! If the Venerable Yang Tian himself makes a move, we will deal with him as well, to avoid future complications. When the Venerable Yang Tian reaches his limit, he will surely self-destruct in a frenzy, dragging one or two lineages down with him like a mad dog. Thus, resolving him beforehand is also beneficial." Lan Xiao gave a slight nod: "Good!" "Great good!" The other several Venerables also laughed heartily, believing victory was assured in this great battle. Several lineages joined forces again; to them, the insignificant Profound Yang Sect amounted to nothing. Qingshi Jun was equivalent to laying a net of heaven and earth; they held absolute advantage.

On Profound Yang Peak, Lin Xue walked out of the courtyard with a complex expression. She had originally mustered great courage, intending to assist her Junior Uncle in contending for the sect leadership, but she never expected that his talent needed no help from her—in fact, from a certain angle, even her own master now had to support the Junior Uncle, fearing any dissatisfaction. After all, for over ten years within the Profound Yang Sect, the Junior Uncle had always been a menial disciple, making it hard for him to feel a true sense of belonging. It seemed that among the menial disciples, he had also suffered some humiliation. Though he had reclaimed some standing before, this ultimately concerned the Junior Uncle's and the Profound Yang Sect's reputation. She still had to settle things, to wrap up cleanly so no future trouble would arise. In short, anyone within the Profound Yang Sect who opposed the Junior Uncle should no longer remain in the sect. Moreover, Lin Xue had already formed the idea of targeting Dongfang Yuan; since they were bound to clash, and he already bore a grudge against the Junior Uncle, striking first was naturally advantageous. Of course, dealing with Dongfang Yuan would involve greater interests for the sect, namely the entire lineage of the Grand Elder. "First dispose of that female menial disciple." Lin Xue moved in jade steps, returned to the main hall, took out a small flying vessel, and several beautiful maidservants followed closely as they headed toward the area beyond the outer gate. Today happened to be the day of the lecture on Green Mountain, which was the hope for menial disciples to become outer sect disciples. "In martial cultivation, one must first..." The lingering voice spread across Green Mountain. Today, as before, it was that plain-clothed man, lecturing at a leisurely pace, his aura restrained, like an ordinary person. Yet among the menial disciples on Green Mountain, not a single one dared to speak casually. For a few days earlier, Green Mountain had witnessed a life-and-death battle. Qin Yu, who had been foolish for over ten years, broke through three realms in succession and beheaded the toothed youth. This plain-clothed man was still an elder of the sect; he directly dispatched the Profound Yang Guard to slaughter his three lineages. Nowadays, nobody even dares to breathe heavily. Furthermore, rumors say Qin Yu became the champion of the outer sect grand competition, has since advanced to the inner sect, rising steadily like a dragon emerging from the abyss, unstoppable. As for later news, they remain unclear, since they can only hear bits from outer sect disciples. However, rumors claim that in the demon beast trials, Qin Yu caused a beast tide to retreat with a single word, defeated true transmissions by crossing major realms, and so on—these are like legends. A few days ago he was still in the same place as us, a fellow menial disciple, but in an instant he rose high above, becoming the bright moon in the sky, admired by all, leaving us feeling as if in a dream. The greatest contrast lies in Lin Yu today; she has missed countless opportunities. Once, she could have seized it, needing only to wait two years quietly, and she would have become that legendary dao companion. At this moment, regretting the past, each time she hears rumors of Qin Yu, her heart feels as if cut by a knife, and she grows ever more silent.

At that moment, a pale-white small flying vessel appeared above Green Mountain, and all the menial disciples were dumbfounded. How could a cultivator who possesses a flying vessel be anything less than a true lineage of the sect? Why would it come to this Green Mountain? What is it here to do? Who is it seeking? The plain-clothed man's eyes flickered with surprise—she actually came here? What is this for? "Whoosh—" the flying vessel descended slowly, and a stunning maiden in a light-blue robe stepped out, lotus steps moving gently. Her face was like jade, exquisite as water, a faint silver-white divine radiance spilled over her, making heaven and earth dim, like a celestial maiden. She slowly spoke: "Who is Lin Yu?" Lin Yu's delicate frame trembled, her heart racing—could it be… another opportunity has come for me?