Chapter 6: Don't let me down, that's what matters

Blazing Heaven Sect!

Inside a great hall, Elder Ancestor Fenjin and Sect Master Fenlie of the Blazing Heaven Sect listened to the news brought back by Fenyanran, their expressions turning somewhat unsightly.

Three Saint Realm experts all perished in an instant?!

And it was the doing of a white-clad youth!

When did the Longevity Sect acquire such a powerful expert?

"Elder Ancestor, in one fell swoop we lost three Saint Realm elders; this Longevity Sect is really too arrogant."

Fenlie spoke angrily, he arranged for three Saint Realm experts to accompany Fenyanran to the Longevity Sect to break off the engagement, also to give the Longevity Sect some intimidation.

He wanted to tell the Longevity Sect, what if they break the engagement but not return the betrothal gifts?

Our Blazing Heaven Sect can easily produce three Saint Realm experts; what about you?

After Emperor Yang Xuanji's soul dissipated, your Longevity Sect seems to have only six Saint Realm experts left.

Who would have thought these three Saint Realm experts never returned, and even left no corpses?

Has the Longevity Sect gone mad? Emperor Yang Xuanji's soul just dissipated, who knows how many forces are eyeing them covetously.

Under such circumstances, they still make enemies with the Blazing Heaven Sect.

How dare they?!

Fenjin's face bore some wrinkles, but he was much more composed; he looked at Fenyanran and asked: "Yanran, did you personally see that white-clad youth personally kill the three elders of the Blazing Heaven Sect?"

Fenyanran recalled that scene, still having a severe psychological shadow; she calmed her emotions and replied:

"Actually, it's not even a matter of making a move; I didn't notice how the eldest elder died."

"As for the other two elders... I only saw that white-clad youth casually wave his hand, and the Eighth Elder's body exploded into a blood mist; the Ninth Elder was about to speak, but a glare from him caused him to explode as well."

"In short... it's terrifying!"

Fenjin fell into deep thought; after a long while, he slowly said: "This is the means of an Emperor."

"Emperor?" Fenlie's heart shook; "Elder Ancestor, has the Longevity Sect produced another Emperor?"

"Probably not; the Longevity Sect has produced a total of eight Emperors in succession, its foundation is deep."

"Although they have fallen on hard times now, those Emperors should have left the Longevity Sect plenty of means to contend with enemies; after all, they were once an Emperor-level Dao lineage, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, so this is not surprising." Fenjin analyzed:

"That white-clad youth probably relied on the power left by the Longevity Sect's Emperor, combined with his own performance of movements, just to achieve an intimidating effect!"

"Using the Emperor's means on three Saint Realm experts, the Longevity Sect is really wasteful!" Fenlie couldn't help but curse.

You should know, the means left by an Emperor are something even a quasi-Emperor greatly fears.

Using them on three Saint Realm experts is simply too wasteful of heavenly treasures.

Doesn't the Longevity Sect feel it's wasteful?

"The Longevity Sect is probably just killing a chicken to scare the monkeys, and we happen to be the chicken that just ran into their blade's edge." Fenjin smiled faintly:

"Heh, just using the Emperor's legacy to deal with our Blazing Heaven Sect, I don't know what the Longevity Sect is thinking."

"You should know, their true enemies are those Emperor-level Dao lineages; now, who knows how many forces are eyeing the seven steles of insight left by the Seven Emperors?"

"Really, they don't give us any advantage at all."

Fenjin couldn't help but sigh.

Fenyanran beside him seemed to have doubts about the Elder Ancestor's analysis!

Is it really like that?

But she clearly felt at the time that those three elders were wiped out by that white-clad youth as easily as flicking away ants.

She genuinely felt that it was the white-clad youth's own power, not aided by any other means!

However, out of respect for the Elder Ancestor's experience and dignity, Fenyanran did not voice her thoughts.

"Elder Ancestor, what about the quasi-Emperor weapon?" At this moment, Fenlie asked.

Fenjin sighed, "Let's just send it back for now; although the Longevity Sect can't withstand a major battle, our Blazing Heaven Sect likewise can't afford a major war."

"After all, the Longevity Sect still has foundation; let other forces exhaust their foundation first, we won't be the one to stick our neck out."

"Fighting a declining sect to the point of mutual great injury is not worth it."

"The lives of those three elders...?" Fenlie wanted to say more but stopped, seemingly unable to swallow this anger.

"Losing three Saint Realm experts in one fell swoop, frankly, our Blazing Heaven Sect has never suffered such a great loss!"

"Let's put this matter aside until I break through to the Emperor Realm." Fenjin said calmly: "If I break through to the Emperor Realm and the Longevity Sect still exists."

"Elder Ancestor, are you going to break through to the Emperor Realm?" Upon hearing Fenjin's words, Fenlie's gloom vanished from his face, his heart somewhat stirred.

"Once the Elder Ancestor breaks through to the Emperor Realm, the entire Blazing Heaven Sect can join the ranks of Emperor-level Dao lineages and contend for supremacy over the Nine Provinces continent."

"I've already touched the threshold of the Emperor Realm and am ready; in two days I will enter seclusion, and during that period, all affairs of the Blazing Heaven Sect will be entrusted to you."

"Don't create complications; avoid matters if you can."

Fenjin said.

"I will obediently follow the Elder Ancestor's orders!" Fenlie clasped his hands!

"Send someone to deliver that quasi-Emperor weapon; be low-key, don't bring any emotion." Fenjin added.

"Yes, Elder Ancestor!" Fenlie nodded; since the Elder Ancestor is going to break through to the Emperor Realm, Fenlie naturally knows to stay low-key for now, temporarily suppressing this anger.

Then, Fenjin looked at Fenyanran and said earnestly: "It's just three Saint Realm experts who died; no need to worry too much."

"Steady your Dao heart; when you someday prove the Dao and become an Emperor, crushing a Saint Realm expert will be as easy as pinching an ant; all this amounts to nothing."

Fenjin seemed to notice that Fenyanran's Dao heart had been somewhat unstable since returning from the Longevity Sect, so he spoke to her at length.

"Yanran understands, Elder Ancestor!" Fenyanran nodded; after the Elder Ancestor's guidance, her originally somewhat wavering Dao heart also steadied considerably.

"Hmm, you may go." Fenjin said.

"Yes, Elder Ancestor!"

……

The next day, the Blaze Heaven Sect indeed sent someone to return that quasi-Emperor weapon to the Longevity Sect.

Behind the Longevity Sect's mountain, Li Zhangsheng lay listlessly on a rattan chair.

"This Blaze Heaven Sect is really too cowardly." Li Zhangsheng held the quasi-Emperor weapon that the Blaze Heaven Sect had sent back.

It was a long, narrow saber; he recognized it—it had been forged by one of his former Emperor Realm disciples!

"What a pity; I originally wanted to annihilate a sect to relieve my boredom." Li Zhangsheng seemed to feel a bit listless.

He had indeed been thinking of wiping out the Blaze Heaven Sect to kill a chicken to scare the monkeys!!

It's just a shame that the Blaze Heaven Sect is also far too soft!

After killing their three Saint Realm elders, they didn't even dare to fart!

It's truly disappointing!

Li Zhangsheng took a sip of wine, looking at Xiao Jue and Luo Qingxue sparring not far away, feeling a bit envious!!

I truly envy them for having a worthy opponent as a sparring partner!!

And yet I……

Sigh!

Forget it!

He couldn't help but blurt out a lyric inside!

How lonely it is to be invincible!!

Just then, Shen Qiongcang appeared behind Li Zhangsheng, "Reporting to the Sect Master, the Prudent Void Sect has sent someone to pay a visit!"

"What sect?" Li Zhangsheng asked.

"The Prudent Void Sect." Shen Qiongcang explained: "This Prudent Void Sect is a newly risen sect force, bordering our Longevity Sect to the west, and has always been at odds with us."

"Their Elder Ancestor was a heaven‑chosen prodigy of the previous era, breaking through to the quasi-Emperor in just two thousand years—that is, a thousand years ago he led the Prudent Void Sect into the quasi-Emperor lineage."

"After entering the quasi-Emperor lineage, the Prudent Void Sect's development was rapid, and five hundred years ago another person entered the quasi-Emperor realm."

"To date, the Prudent Void Sect has a total of two quasi-Emperors and over ten Saint Realm powerhouses holding down the fort."

"Elder Ancestor Xuanji told us that the reason the Prudent Void Sect has developed so quickly is mainly because someone behind them is supporting them."

"As for who that is, Elder Ancestor Xuanji never mentioned it; he only told our Longevity Sect disciples to avoid the Prudent Void Sect members if possible!"

"However, as the Prudent Void Sect has grown, their actions have become increasingly reckless!"

"Over the past century, Elder Ancestor Xuanji's imperial soul has grown ever dimmer, and they have frequently clashed with our Longevity Sect."

"Two years ago, ten of our Longevity Sect disciples were badly injured by them; Elder Ancestor Xuanji went forth bearing the ultimate Dao imperial weapon, they claimed it was a misunderstanding, apologized, and only then was the matter put to rest!"

"Now, they must surely sense the disappearance of Elder Ancestor Xuanji's imperial soul."

"This visit, they likely come with ill intent!"

Li Zhangsheng took a sip of wine, smirked and said, "The Kidney Void Sect—what a name!"

"It seems the restless are growing in number; I hope this Prudent Void Sect can toughen up, so as not to disappoint me."

Saying that, Li Zhangsheng rose nonchalantly, flicked his sleeve, and walked toward the Longevity Hall!!