Chapter 94

At this moment, not only did Yang Tian Old Ancestor notice, but Niepan Jie Ling also faintly sensed an abnormality.

This cultivation method hasn't even been fully mastered, yet the spiritual energy has already reached the level of a heaven-rank method after its spiritual energy transformation.

Could it be that this Burning Heaven Manual truly can rival a dao-rank cultivation method?

Enduring such a powerful curse, this person has not only cultivated to the late Venerable stage, possibly hiding even deeper strength… and now has even created a cultivation method capable of exerting power across ranks.

It seems this Profound Yang Sect is far more complicated than I imagined.

Niepan Jie Ling silently pondered, sensing that Qin Yu's internal spiritual energy was of extremely high quality, meaning that Yang Tian Old Ancestor's earlier words were not empty.

Could it be that the law power mastered by Yang Tian Old Ancestor in the Venerable realm can now contend with a Dao realm expert?

Thinking this, Niepan Jie Ling couldn't help but feel a bit startled.

If this is truly the case, then Yang Tian Old Ancestor will surely become an unparalleled powerhouse.

Such a person is highly likely to become an obstacle on my path to currying favor with Qin Yu.

Niepan Jie Ling immediately took notice, then strode straight into the inner courtyard of Profound Yang Peak, pondering what more it could do for Qin Yu next.

Lin Wu Ren saw this, lightly coughed and said: "Grandmaster Ancestor, Junior Uncle has just undergone the Great Sun Niepan Tribulation; he must still be in danger. Those from the Wan Hai Sect might send a Venerable to launch a surprise attack. I volunteer to take up residence at Profound Yang Peak to protect Junior Uncle!"

Yang Hao and the others heard this, their mouths twitching slightly. They understood in their hearts what this senior brother was planning.

This guy clearly spotted that inside there is a lightning dao formation for tempering the body, and the power related to the Great Sun Niepan Tribulation is also present there.

A Venerable going in there to temper his body—surely they wouldn't let him not raise the formation's rank, would they?

This is purely to freelance the benefits of lightning punishment tempering.

Yang Hao and the others also quickly echoed: "We also have this intention!"

Yang Tian Old Ancestor felt a wave of helplessness; despite his years of painstakingly supporting the Profound Yang Sect, he had never seen them say they would protect him.

Qin Yu has only just joined, and they're already vying to protect him—just for the lightning dao formation body tempering—truly shameless!

Moreover, I've still been at Profound Yang Peak these past few days!

Yang Tian Old Ancestor waved his hand, then followed them into the courtyard of Profound Yang Peak, stepping simultaneously into the lightning dao formation to begin body tempering.

Niepan Jie Ling saw this, momentarily speechless: "……"

Time quietly passed.

At this moment, the entire Profound Yang Sect was still immersed in excitement.

Lin Wu Ren successfully broke through to become a Venerable, and moreover an invincible Grandmaster, his strength greatly increased.

After that, many elders repeatedly went to Lin Wu Ren's cave dwelling to visit, but strangely, they never received a response.

These past two days, the sect's internal struggle for the position of junior sect leader has grown increasingly fierce.

Everyone felt that the choice for junior sect leader should be decided soon.

Because recently the Canglan Yu announced a bounty on Dongfang Yuan, many forces believed that Dongfang Yuan had undergone the Great Sun Niepan Tribulation.

This left everyone baffled.

At that time, no news of a tribulation came out from the core disciple courtyard.

Therefore, everyone generally thought it was likely that a certain core disciple had hidden away to undergo the tribulation, without exposing their information.

However, as the bounty amount grew higher, the core disciples within the sect, as well as some elders unaware of the truth, became ever more convinced it was Dongfang Yuan.

After all, the Wan Hai Sect offered a bounty of three earth-rank spiritual herbs!

The bounties from all factions combined nearly reached heaven-rank level!

Moreover, whoever could take Dongfang Yuan's life could freely choose a sect and become a core disciple!

If one is an expert above the Earth Profound realm, they could also become an elder and receive full protection.

The Li Xuan lineage immediately panicked.

How can we still compete?

They clearly knew it wasn't Dongfang Yuan in their hearts, but everyone else unaware of the truth all leaned toward Dongfang Yuan's side.

The Grand Elder's lineage also felt quite surprised.

Originally their lineage's influence had plummeted, but they never expected their strength to suddenly surge now.

As for Dongfang Yuan, he neither admitted nor denied it, simply letting his power keep growing.

Thus, both sides became even more eager to win over the sect's high-ranking members.

They all went to seek the Vice Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall, Li Haoran, the Core Elder Wu, and the former Core Elder guarding Leize, Qi Tai.

What's surprising is that these sect's core high-level figures actually all disappeared at the same time.

At the same time, news came from the ancient ruins: aside from the Wan Hai Sect, all other factions with a Venerable in residence have gathered at Qingshi Jun, awaiting the opening of the ancient ruins.

Evidently, trying to regain control of the ancient ruins has become extremely difficult.

Now only the younger generation disciples can be sent to contend for the opportunities.

After this news leaked out, the difficulty of contending for the opportunities also greatly increased.

When everyone prepared to find the sect leader to discuss countermeasures, they discovered the sect leader was also missing!

In the majestic Profound Yang Hall, nearly twenty inner-door elders stood in two rows.

The atmosphere in the hall was heavy, the smell of gunpowder gradually thickening.

At this moment, the Grand Elder lowered both hands, a glint of sharpness flashing in his murky eyes, and said: "Sect Leader Yang is probably in closed-door cultivation. Since the sect leader is absent, it naturally falls to me to act in his stead. The ancient ruins over there are stirring greatly, with many faction powerhouses gathering, attempting to seize the opportunities. But Qingshi Jun is fundamentally our Profound Yang Sect's territory—how could we just hand it over! Third Elder, Fifth Elder, plus three Heavenly Origin Elders, follow me to escort the core disciples to Qingshi Jun! Bring the heaven-rank formation disk as well; even if we encounter a Venerable, we can fight while retreating, not losing ground in top-tier combat power! My disciple Dongfang Yuan has also recently broken through, reaching the fourth level of Entering Spirit! Even if we meet the senior disciples of those few factions, we have nothing to fear! Everyone, the time to make our name known across myriad realms has come! Wait for Elder Lin Wu Ren to leave his seclusion, then let him hurry to Qingshi Jun!"

As a top sect that has endured for tens of thousands of years, the Profound Yang Sect was once also the hegemon of Canglan Yu, and naturally possesses some means to resist Venerables; otherwise, it would have long been annexed by other forces.

This time, the Grand Elder, in order to let his disciple gain fame and cement him as the genius who survived the forbidden lightning tribulation, has almost revealed all of his trump cards.

He even brought out his stored earth-rank treasure to help Dongfang Yuan increase his potential and comprehend martial techniques.

In recent days, Dongfang Yuan's progress has actually been drawing upon his potential.

But the Grand Elder feels that as long as Dongfang Yuan gains widespread fame in the ancient ruins this time, the Li Xuan lineage will naturally be defeated, without any doubt.

In his view, everything is settled!

Below, Li Xuan frowned slightly and said, 'The troops dispatched by the Great Elder are all from his lineage. It seems he intends to fully protect Dongfang Yuan.'

Hai Elder, the leader of Li Xuan's lineage, shook his head, indicating they should not act rashly for now.

They also felt troubled.

A genius who had survived the Forbidden Lightning Tribulation actually did not step forward voluntarily—could it be that he needs no help from the sect at all?

They simply could not understand.

Soon, the true transmission disciples boarded the flying vessels, and many elders and stewards took their seats aboard.

Rows of black-armored guards, each with a great sun emblazoned on their chests, stood with grim expressions, like the dead.

This was the Xuan Yang Guard.

The Great Elder intended to use the full strength of the sect to help his disciple ascend in a single leap!

"Hummm!"

The flying vessels rose into the air and headed toward their destination.

However, after the flying vessels had traveled for an hour, at a necessary passage, the Great Elder's heart suddenly jolted!

Several auras of the Heavenly Origin Realm sealed off the area, and among them was a Heavenly Origin Peak expert!

A hearty laugh echoed across the heavens: 'I've heard several lineages want Dongfang Yuan's head. We brothers have been lingering in the middle and late stages of the Heavenly Origin Realm. Xuan Yang Sect, how about borrowing Dongfang Yuan's head for a use?'

Five towering figures stood firm upon the azure heavens, each aura as terrifying as an abyss.

Dongfang Yuan on the flying vessel was instantly dazed: '……'

Only then did he realize that such fame also carried this drawback!

Several Heavenly Origin Masters had actually joined forces to come and assassinate him!