Chapter 103

The sect I was previously in was called Qingyun Sect.

Ye Qingping said slowly,

His voice carried a hint of nostalgia and sentiment for the past.

Ye Xiuxiu was listening intently to her father's story,

However, when Ye Qingping had just uttered the three words 'Qingyun Sect',

Ye Xiuxiu suddenly interrupted him, excitedly asking:

"Dad, Qingyun Sect, does this mean 'rising straight up' on the future cultivation path?"

Her eyes sparkled with curiosity,

as if she were full of anticipation for the sect's name.

Ye Qingping's mouth corner twitched slightly,

He obviously hadn't expected his daughter to have such a reaction.

He fell silent for a moment, then gave a helpless smile and said:

"Actually, when the sect was first established, there wasn't that much deep meaning."

Ye Xiuxiu blinked her eyes, looking at her father in confusion,

waiting for him to continue explaining.

Ye Qingping took a deep breath, then continued speaking:

"There is a patch of blue cloud above the sect, and thus the sect was named Qingyun Sect."

His tone was flat, as if the origin of the name wasn't anything special.

However, when Ye Xiuxiu and Bai Qingxia heard this explanation,

both fell silent instantly.

They never expected that this sect name, which sounded so meaningful,

actually was just because there was a patch of blue cloud above the sect.

Seeing their reaction, Ye Qingping felt a surge of embarrassment.

He recalled when he first heard this explanation,

it was exactly the same as Ye Xiuxiu's thought,

even his expression was identical.

To ease this awkward atmosphere,

Ye Qingping quickly changed the subject, beginning to talk about other matters concerning the sect.

Ye Qingping smiled and said:

"Names, actually, aren't that important."

He paused slightly, then continued speaking:

"Next, I will give you a detailed account of our sect's situation."

His gaze turned toward the distance, as if recalling the scene of those years,

and he spoke slowly:

"Qingyun Sect is located within our Daxia Kingdom, which is indeed a very remarkable place."

"Back then, I, your father, set out alone on the road to Qingyun Sect to study under a master."

Ye Qingping's voice carried a hint of pride: "Along the way, I endured hardships, consecutively passed three difficult trials, and finally managed to become a disciple of the Third Elder."

He let out a light sigh: "From then on, I began my cultivation journey in Qingyun Sect, and after years of effort, I achieved what I have today."

Next, his gaze fell upon Ye Xiuxiu, and he spoke gently:

"At that time, your mother was also in Qingyun Sect."

"However, your mother's talent was relatively poor; she could only be considered an outer disciple, without a dedicated master to guide her cultivation."

Ye Xiuxiu listened absorbedly, nodding from time to time,

as if thinking about something.

When she heard her father mention her mother, a flicker of curiosity passed through her eyes.

Ye Qingping noticed his daughter's reaction and smiled, saying:

"As for how I later met your mother, that's another story."

Ye Xiuxiu suddenly exclaimed excitedly: "If that's the case, Father, please send me to Qingyun Sect!"

"I also want to go study under a master and become as formidable as you, Father!" Her eyes sparkled with anticipation.

Ye Qingping looked at his daughter's eyes full of longing,

he turned his head to look at Bai Qingxia, seemingly seeking her opinion.

Bai Qingxia smiled and nodded slightly, indicating agreement.

Ye Qingping fell silent for a moment,

then slowly opened his mouth and said:

"In half a month, it will be the Qingyun Sect entrance examination."

His voice was low and steady, conveying confidence and resolve.

Then he continued: "With Xiuxiu's talent, passing the entrance examination is completely no problem."

His tone was full of confidence in Ye Xiuxiu,

as if she had already successfully joined Qingyun Sect.

However, Ye Qingping did not stop there; he paused, then added:

"Even if there is any part you cannot pass, after all, I am still here."

Although brief, this sentence contains his absolute confidence in his own abilities.

After saying that, Ye Qingping seemed to think of something; he paused briefly, then continued:

"Besides, I also plan to bring Ye Ruyan and Chen Gong Dong along as well."

His gaze shifted to Bai Qingxia, as if observing her reaction.

Bai Qingxia, after hearing this, nodded, indicating agreement.

She said, "That's only natural."

Then, she explained:

"Chen Gong Dong is the son of your friend; he has been learning the Sage's teachings together with Xiuxiu, and now the two are having a great time together."

Her words revealed affection for Chen Gong Dong and approval of his relationship with Ye Xiuxiu.

Then, Bai Qingxia changed tone and mentioned Ye Ruyan, "As for Ye Ruyan's matter, I won't say more."

Her tone was somewhat cold,

clearly still holding a grudge against Ye Ruyan.

"This matter has nothing to do with me."

She added at the end,

seeming to draw a clear line from Ye Ruyan.

Bai Qingxia's resentment toward Ye Ruyan had not faded in her heart,

regardless of the reason,

the fact that Ye Ruyan acted against Ye Xiuxiu always left her unable to let go.

Ye Qingping looked at the scene before him,

and couldn't help but sigh.

He naturally understood the stakes involved,

after all, no one wants to see their own biological daughter attacked by others,

especially a lethal attack.

What made it even more helpless,

was that the other party shared blood ties with his daughter, making revenge unusually difficult.

He slowly extended his arm, gently pulling Bai Qingxia into his embrace,

as if this could give her some comfort.

Ye Qingping said softly, "Don't worry, we have so many Magic Treasures for survival; Ye Xiuxiu will definitely be fine."

His tone was firm yet gentle, seeming to reassure Bai Qingxia.

Then, Ye Qingping paused briefly again, and continued:

"Besides, I assure you, if Ye Ruyan ever again harbors murderous intent toward Xiuxiu, I will not hesitate to slay Ye Ruyan on the spot!"

His words conveyed a resolute determination,

leaving no doubt about his resolve.

However, when Bai Qingxia heard Ye Qingping's words,

she only gave a slight nod, her expression still appearing somewhat indifferent.

She said lightly, "I only hope Xiuxiu can be safe and healthy. As for Ye Ruyan, her affairs will have no further connection with me; to me, she is merely a stranger."

Bai Qingxia seemed unwilling to discuss Ye Ruyan further,

skillfully changing the subject,

"When the time comes, I also plan to return to the sect to take a look, and also reminisce about the past."

Her voice was calm and gentle, as if she had already cast Ye Ruyan's matter aside.

Time passed swiftly; in the blink of an eye, half a month had gone by.

That morning,

inside the Ye Family mansion,

Ye Qingping's Heavenly Net Sedan rose slowly once more,

like a giant bird spreading its wings, soaring straight into the clouds.

Unlike the previous time, the number of people in the sedan was noticeably fewer,

but each person stood out remarkably.

Inside the sedan sat Ye Qingping, Bai Qingxia, Ye Xiuxiu, Ye Ruyan, and Chen Gong Dong — five people.

Ye Xiuxiu sat inside, blinking her big eyes,

full of curiosity, she asked Ye Qingping:

"Father, how far is the Azure Cloud Sect from our Ye Family?"

Ye Qingping smiled faintly and answered patiently:

"The Azure Cloud Sect is much farther than our Ye Family ancestral lands."

"How far is that?" Ye Xiuxiu pressed.

Ye Qingping thought for a moment and explained:

"Even aboard this extremely fast Heavenly Net Sedan, it would take a continuous five‑day flight to reach the Azure Cloud Sect."

Ye Xiuxiu heard this and couldn't help but exclaim, "So far!"

She widened her eyes, seeming greatly surprised by the distance.

Beside them, Chen Gong Dong, hearing Ye Xiuxiu's amazement,

also became curious. He leaned against the window, eagerly gazing down at the scenery below.

It seemed as if this were Chen Gong Dong's first time in his life seeing such a spectacular sight.

Although Chen Gong Dong, as the offspring of a Deity Transformation Stage powerhouse,

is well‑versed and knowledgeable,

this feeling of looking down on the earth from great height,

is also a completely new experience for Chen Gong Dong.

Ye Ruyan sat alone quietly in the room,

their brows knit, their heart filled with doubt and confusion.

Ye Ruyan couldn't recall ever having gone to the Immortal Gate Qingyun Sect at this time,

and at that time there hadn't been so many complicated matters.

In the past sixty years,

Ye Ruyan had basically been active within the scope of the Ye Family,

the farthest being when she followed Ye Qingping aboard the Tianluo carriage to the Ye Jia Zu Di.

However, now a situation has suddenly arisen where she goes to the Qingyun Sect,

which makes her feel very surprised.

What shocks her even more is that this is actually her first time going to the Qingyun Sect, and this occurs sixty years later, today!

A thought suddenly flashes through Ye Ruyan's mind,

she suddenly realizes,

it seems every event has been advanced by sixty years!

What on earth is going on?

Why does everything happen sixty years early?

Ye Ruyan ponders bitterly, trying to find the cause, yet she cannot comprehend it.

She originally thought that after rebirth, everything could proceed according to her own plan,

but now it seems,

all matters have completely exceeded her expectations.

Time flies swiftly like a white horse darting through a crack,

the brief five days pass in an instant.

On that day, a majestic, imposing mountain abruptly burst into Ye Xiuxiu's view.

The mountain towered into the clouds, piercing the sky,

as if it were a bridge linking heaven and earth,

giving one an indescribable sense of awe.

However, what makes Ye Xiuxiu very surprised is that,

in front of her there is only this solitary mountain peak.

The surroundings are empty, with no other mountains or structures, completely different from her previous imagination of the Qingyun Sect.

Just as Ye Xiuxiu's doubts arise,

suddenly, she feels as if her eyes have collided with a hard mirror,

or as if she plunged into calm lake water.

The surrounding scenery ripples like disturbed water,

continuously wavering and distorting before her eyes,

making her vision become blurry.

"What is this?"

Ye Xiuxiu lets out a startled scream, her face full of astonishment.

At that moment,

Bai Qingxia quickly pulls Ye Xiuxiu tightly into her arms,

softly comforting, "Xiuxiu, don't be afraid, you've entered the Qingyun Sect's barrier."

"Barrier?"

Ye Xiuxiu looks bewildered, clearly unfamiliar with the term.

Bai Qingxia patiently explains:

"Yes, when a person passes through a barrier, this strange sensation occurs."

Hearing Bai Qingxia's explanation,

Ye Xiuxiu's fear lessens a bit.

She feels Bai Qingxia's warm embrace,

and the originally frantic emotions gradually calm down.

"So that's it, this is the barrier..."

Ye Xiuxiu murmurs,

her gaze once again turns to that mysterious mountain,

her heart filled with curiosity and anticipation toward the Qingyun Sect.

As the visual of the rippling water gradually fades,

Ye Xiuxiu suddenly feels a powerful force pulling her into an entirely unfamiliar world.

In this brand‑new realm, everything is vastly different from what she previously saw.

Just now, she beheld a towering massive mountain, but at this moment what appears before her is

But it was a completely different world.

Here, mountains rose in dense succession, stretching endlessly; at a glance, it seemed to have no end.

"Xiuxiu, we have arrived."

Ye Qingping said with a faint smile.

Ye Xiuxiu, hearing that, hurriedly looked around, her face full of doubt, and asked:

"Arrived? Why didn't I see it?"

"Look, this is the Azure Cloud Sect."

Bai Qingxia gently patted Ye Xiuxiu's head and explained,

"The barrier just now was actually inside the Azure Cloud Sect, and everything you see now belongs to its domain."

Ye Xiuxiu's eyes widened instantly, her face full of disbelief.

She stared in amazement at this vast, boundless expanse,

a wave of indescribable shock rose within her heart.

"All of it! So huge!"

She murmured to herself,

this was her first time feeling the sect's scale so tangibly,

truly beyond imagination.

It was like an independent country, vast and spectacular.

Within the Azure Cloud Sect, a mass of azure clouds hovered high in the sky,

as if it truly existed,

but upon close observation, one could also sense a hint of illusion.

Chen Gong Dong pointed at the cloud and exclaimed, "No wonder it's the Azure Cloud Sect; there really is a cloud floating above!"

Ye Qingping, hearing that, couldn't help but chuckle and explained:

"Actually, some later elder—unknown who—deliberately added it to create an atmosphere."

He continued, "Later visitors who see this cloud will exclaim just as you do. Moreover, to this day, no one has been an exception."

Meanwhile, as they conversed, the Heavenly Net Carriage slowly descended,

and the scene below gradually became clearer.

Here not only was the Heavenly Net Carriage flying,

but also a variety of flying devices darting through the air.

These devices took many forms: some resembled birds spreading wings to soar, others like fish swimming freely in the sea of clouds,

and some like meteors streaking across the sky,

a sight overwhelming to the eyes.

Besides the flying devices,

there were all sorts of rare treasures and exotic beasts.

There was a horse with eight legs, its gait steady yet light, as if strolling on clouds;

and a horse bearing wings, its wings unfurled like a magnificent scroll, breathtaking to behold;

moreover, a white tiger with antlers on its head, majestic and imposing, causing onlookers to stare.

All this opened Ye Xiuxiu's eyes wide; she stared,

her face full of awe as she looked at these rare beasts, silently thinking, "Their mounts are amazing!"

However, when her gaze fell upon her own Heavenly Net Carriage,

she suddenly realized,

that everyone's attention around seemed drawn to the Heavenly Net Carriage.

"That is Elder Qi's Heavenly Net Carriage!"