Chapter 924
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Sect Leader Si Yin continued, “The deaths of Lu Shanhai and Wang Bokun benefit you, Jian Lingtian, the most!”
“On that day, you were the one who made a mistake by heading towards the Qingyun Empire. Don’t blame me for it!”
Jian Lingtian suppressed his anger. Si Yin’s words were harsh but true, yet they were uncomfortable to hear. Although this woman had an arrogant demeanor, she possessed such formidable strength that it was difficult to stand firm in front of her.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Jian Lingtian said, “Let bygones be bygones. This time, my disciples from the Jujian Sect will not恶意出手against your Lingjian Mountain disciples when they enter the Heavenly and Earthly Gates.”
“Rest assured, our Lingjian Mountain disciples will also not harm your Jujian Sect disciples,” Sect Leader Si Yin replied. “What we should really be wary of are those who are eyeing us with ill intent!”
The Tianji Mansion had lost its fourth master, Linghan, and the Shengdan Sect had lost one of its seven great alchemists, Shengxuan. It seemed unlikely that the Tianji Mansion and the Shengdan Sect would let this go easily.
As the two spoke, figures began to appear on the other side of the Wujian Mountain.
“The Li Clan has arrived as well!”
As the group emerged, a hearty laugh echoed through the air.
“Sect Leader Si Yin, Sect Leader Jian!”
“It’s been years!”
The laughter was loud and cheerful as several figures approached the location where the Lingjian Mountain group was gathered. The leader of the group exuded an exceptionally powerful aura, giving the impression that he was more than just at the peak of the Guiyuan realm.
In the land of Qingzhou, aside from Sect Leader Si Yin, everyone was certain that she was a formidable figure who had reached the void level. As for the other major clan leaders and sect leaders, there was some uncertainty. Some speculated that they were all at the peak of Guiyuan, while others believed they had crossed into the void realm. However, since there hadn’t been a major inter-sect war in Qingzhou for a long time, it was mostly guesswork.
Ye Wushuang also looked over. The leader, a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties, had a sword-like brow and a sharp gaze, yet he exuded an extremely refined and amiable aura.
“Li Xiu Xian, the head of the Li Clan!”
Li Wenbo spoke up: “Among the current leaders of the Li Clan, there are seven key figures. The ones we met earlier, Li Yuan and Li Rong, are the seventh and sixth elders of the clan, respectively.”
“This Li Xiu Xian is the second in line. Don’t be fooled by his cheerful demeanor. The Li Clan is a large family with many internal factions and struggles. The fact that he has risen to prominence shows that he is not someone to be underestimated.”
Each of the seven elders of the Li Clan was a top-tier figure in Qingzhou. Now, with Li Xiu Xian taking the initiative to approach, Ye Wushuang couldn’t help but regard him with a bit more respect.
After all, during the Hundred Nations Martial Contest, Ye Wushuang had killed several of the Li Clan’s young geniuses. Moreover, when he first arrived in Qingzhou, he had encountered and killed Li Bai Fan. Yet here was Li Xiu Xian, seemingly unaware of these incidents, approaching with a smile.
Sect Leader Si Yin slowly said, “Li Xiu Xian, you always greet everyone with a smile. Can’t you be a bit more sincere?”
“What do you mean?” Li Xiu Xian replied with a smile. “I have always been very sincere!”
Sect Leader Si Yin raised an eyebrow.
“Ye Wushuang killed Li Bai Fan. Are you really so magnanimous that you aren’t angry?”
Li Xiu Xian laughed heartily and said, “Not at all. Young people sometimes don’t know any better. If they are not skilled enough and die… what can I say?”
Hearing this, Sect Leader Si Yin decided not to pursue the topic further. Anyone who could become the head of a clan like the Li Clan would have a depth of character that was beyond the reach of ordinary people.
At the same time, on the edge of the Wujian Mountain range, in the sky above.
The sound of breaking through the air echoed as figures appeared, casting shadows that covered the sky as they sped directly into the depths of Wujian Mountain without stopping.
“Those are people from the Tianji Mansion and the Shengdan Sect!” Li Xiu Xian remarked with a smile. “The heads of the Tianwu Mansion and the Shengtian Sect are really in a hurry. They don’t even bother to greet us.”
Upon hearing this, Jian Lingtian’s expression became strange. Sect Leader Si Yin ignored the comment.
Everyone knew that in order to protect Ye Wushuang, Linghan from the Tianji Mansion and Shengxuan from the Shengdan Sect had been killed by Si Yin. It was no surprise that these two would avoid the Lingjian Mountain people.
Although Wang Bokun and Lu Shanhai had also been killed by Si Yin, at least they had inadvertently helped Jian Lingtian. The loss of Linghan and Shengxuan was a real blow to the Tianji Mansion and the Shengdan Sect.
Li Xiu Xian continued, “It seems that the people from the Tianyan Dynasty and the Taiqing Palace haven’t arrived yet?”
“They have already arrived,” Jian Lingtian replied. “They entered Wujian Mountain from other directions.”
Li Xiu Xian then said, “In that case, our Li Clan will also set off now. Goodbye, both of you.”
With a cheerful salute, Li Xiu Xian led his group away. Soon, the main force of the Li Clan set off into the depths of Wujian Mountain.
Jian Lingtian couldn’t help but comment, “This Li Xiu Xian is truly a smiling tiger with ulterior motives!”
With that, Jian Lingtian also left.
Sect Leader Si Yin watched as both groups departed without a word. In reality, many people, including the three major sect leaders Mu Ye Yun, Rong Si Yan, and Shi Wu Hen, as well as other high-ranking elders, did not fully understand why Si Yin was so protective of Ye Wushuang, even to the point of offending the Tianji Mansion and the Shengdan Sect. However, since Si Yin’s word was law within Lingjian Mountain and no one dared to challenge her decisions, no one voiced their doubts.
Moreover, as Ye Wushuang continued to display his extraordinary talent by defeating Jiang Yi Han and Ji Ou in recent days, everyone began to see that he had the potential to become a Guiyuan-level powerhouse in the future. Offending two major sects for such a promising genius seemed worthwhile.
“Let’s go!”
Si Yin said, “Wujian Mountain is one of the most notorious dangerous places in Qingzhou. If it weren’t, the Tianji Mansion and the Shengdan Sect wouldn’t have chosen it as their border.”
“Everyone, stay alert. There might be sixth-stage spiritual beasts here!”
Sixth-stage spiritual beasts!
Creatures that transcended the Guiyuan realm. Encountering one by accident would be a disaster.
Thus, warriors from the seven major powers and various secondary forces from Qingzhou entered Wujian Mountain from all directions. To reach the Heavenly and Earthly Gates, they first had to navigate the perils of Wujian Mountain.
The Lingjian Mountain group, consisting of thousands of people, moved forward with great momentum. Ordinary first to fourth-stage spiritual beasts were already trembling in fear at the sight of such a massive force.
The large army quickly approached the inner part of Wujian Mountain from various directions. However, as they continued to move forward, they noticed something was amiss. In theory, each of the seven major powers was led by top-tier Guiyuan-level figures. The first to fourth-stage spiritual beasts should have been terrified. There were many fifth-stage spiritual beasts with Guiyuan-level strength in this area, and they should not have been scared away. In fact, they should have been furious at the intruding human warriors and would have fought with all their might to block their way.
But as the group ventured deeper, they didn’t encounter a single fifth-stage spiritual beast blocking their path!
