Chapter 2165

Under the gaze of Ye Zhangqing, Qi Xiong and the others, Yun Xiantai spoke with spittle flying, expounding eloquently.

In his telling, this Heavenly Tribulation was a series of twists and turns, heart‑pounding, enough to make anyone break a sweat unconsciously.

Only after Yun Xiantai finished speaking did Ye Zhangqing ask slowly.

"So you're saying the elder mistakenly entered someone else's Heavenly Tribulation, and that person ended up being blasted to death by it?"

"This.................."

Upon hearing this, Yun Xiantai stared, as if that were indeed the case.

Huang Lao and Zuo Fu standing aside had remained silent the whole time, but with their strength they naturally couldn't be kept in the dark about this.

Especially Huang Lao, since Yun Xiantai had previously owed his life to Huang Lao's external incarnation.

The Li family elder had been in seclusion for years, finally broke through, but the result was unexpected—truly pitiful.

However, the Li family now wants to move against the Dao One Immortal Sect; the two sides are already mortal enemies, and Yun Xiantai's inadvertent killing of Li He Li can be counted as a good thing.

After all, when dealing with enemies there's nothing to pity—it's a matter of either you die or I die.

In short, Yun Xiantai's successful breakthrough to the Immortal Realm is a good thing for the Dao One Immortal Sect.

That evening Ye Zhangqing prepared several tables of fine dishes to celebrate Yun Xiantai's breakthrough.

This has practically become a custom of the Dao One Immortal Sect: whenever someone achieves a major breakthrough, everyone gathers and a lively celebration is inevitable.

Cultivation is arduous and constantly accompanied by life‑and‑death danger; when the chance comes, one naturally raises a cup to celebrate and cherish the present.

Unlike the harmonious atmosphere of the Dao One Immortal Sect, in the deep night of Wuji Xiancheng's lord's manor, Li Hongyan came to a certain Dong Fu.

This Dong Fu is the Li family's Forbidden Land; normally even the family head may not summon it, and one cannot enter it at will.

Within this Dong Fu are stored not only the Li family's foundation treasures, but it is also the secluded abode of the two Li family elders.

These two are the true foundation of the Li family, their seniority one generation above Li He Li.

At this moment, facing the two elders, Li Hongyan stood respectfully with head lowered and truthfully recounted recent clan events.

"It is the descendants' inadequacy; please, elders, punish us."

Finally, after respectfully lowering his head and admitting fault, once Li Hongyan finished speaking, the two elders spoke lightly.

"You have indeed been too hasty in handling affairs recently, especially regarding the Dao One Immortal Sect."

"Yes, but the Dao One Immortal Sect truly deserves death; if I don't kill them, I cannot rest easy."

Li Hongyan nodded, but when mentioning the Dao One Immortal Sect he couldn't help gnashing his teeth and shouting, his words thick with killing intent.

If the Dao One Immortal Sect is not eradicated, he feels even drawing a breath is uncomfortable.

Seeing Li Hongyan like that, one of the elders gave a light sigh and then spoke slowly.

"Li He Li's failure in the Heavenly Tribulation, leading to his death and the dissipation of his Dao, actually also has ties to the Dao One Immortal Sect."

Li He Li, as one of the family heads' strongmen, and if he had succeeded in breaking through this time his cultivation would have matched theirs.

Adding another powerful expert to the family head is why they naturally paid attention to this.

Upon hearing this, Li Hongyan first stared, then gritted his teeth and said.

"As expected, it's again the Dao One Immortal Sect."

After cursing angrily, Li Hongyan clasped his fists, bowed to the two elders, and spoke earnestly and firmly.

"Please, elders, intervene and overturn the Dao One Immortal Sect."

Li Hongyan cannot wait a moment; he now wants to march straight onto the Dao One Immortal Sect, exterminate every man, woman and child, leave not a chicken or dog, even shake the eggs into a yellow mess.

Even passing ants must be chopped into eight pieces.

He couldn't tolerate even a single one, but the two elders calmly said.

"Just now I said you were too rash in handling the Dao One Immortal Sect matter, and you still are."

"Elder, I.................."

Li Hongyan wanted to defend himself, but the two elders gave him no chance and cut him off.

"The Dao One Immortal Sect has many devotees, and their identities are all extraordinary, tied to the forces behind them; in the Immortal Realm this is a tangled web."

"With such a complicated situation you haven't sorted out, acting blindly will cause trouble later—what then?"

After those words, another elder also spoke up to continue.

"The Dao One Immortal Sect itself isn't frightening; what's frightening are the tens of thousands of devotees under it—that's what you should focus on and resolve."

Upon hearing the elders' words, Li Hongyan remained silent.

He naturally knows this issue, but he really can't hold back now; however, since the elders have spoken, even as family head he can only obey.

Acting against the Dao One Immortal Sect still requires careful thought.

On the other side, inside the Dao One Immortal Sect, after the banquet ended, Qi Xiong returned to his Dong Fu, looked at Wu Shou beside him, and said.

"Junior Brother, Shīzūn undoubtedly killed that Li family elder this time; do you think we should make some gesture?"

Already knowing the person done in by Yun Xiantai's trick was the Li family elder Li He Li, but upon hearing this Wu Shou wore a strange look, somewhat puzzled as he looked at Qi Xiong.

"Senior Brother, there's no need for that."

"What attitude does the Li family now have toward our Dao One Immortal Sect? It goes without saying; why are you still making a gesture?"

However, regarding this, Qi Xiong said thoughtfully.

"Actually I think Li Hongyan is not bad; without him I really wouldn't know how to handle those devotees."

Seeing Qi Xiong's look of feeling, Wu Shou felt a bit numb.

However, seeing Wu Shou like that, Qi Xiong still waved his hand, not continuing to dwell on the issue, and said.

Let me think about this matter again; it's getting late, junior brother, you should also go back to your Xiūliàn early. Since Shīzūn has successfully broken through, we too cannot be complacent.

Upon hearing this, Wu Shou clasped his hands and said.

"Yes, senior brother should also return early."

"Hmm."

Wu Shou left, and Qi Xiong came alone to his residence.

To be honest, he doesn't really hold much grudge against Li Hongyan; although that fellow harbors resentment toward the Dao One Immortal Sect, he actually hasn't done anything detrimental to the sect.

Or perhaps he just hasn't managed to do so.

On the contrary, because of him, he's also helped Qi Xiong resolve several troubles on this side, which makes Qi Xiong's impression of Li Hongyan not too bad.

Besides, the Dao One Immortal Sect has no intention of dominating the region, and there are no irreconcilable conflicts or grudges with Wuji Xiancheng.

Even in Qi Xiong's view, everyone residing in the Wuji Shanmai can look out for each other when facing the beast tribes.

"Grievances should be resolved, not deepened."

Muttering to himself, Qi Xiong eventually took out the Xiǎnyǐng zhèn pán, contacted Li Hongyan—this was the one Wu Shou had brought back from Wuji Xiancheng earlier, already bound to Li Hongyan, allowing mutual communication.

As the Formation Disk activated, Qi Xiong proactively contacted Li Hongyan.