Azure Cloud Old Ancestor, a Reversal of Fortune?

"Don't bring it up, Sect Master. That is all in the past."

"Under your leadership now, Sect Master, this old man believes the Azure Cloud Sect will surely restore its former glory."

"No! It will surpass it by far."

On the path of cultivation, the accomplished were revered. Though this mysterious Sect Master only emanated the aura of the Void Realm,

the great terror he had sensed in his mind could not have been wrong.

"Sect Master, I shall take my leave first."

"If anything arises, Sect Master, simply command me at any time."

With that, Li Qingyun stirred his thoughts.

Then he vanished without a trace.

Only Feng Qingyang and this stretch of ruins remained at the scene.

"Summoning a Great Emperor Realm ancestor right at the start? Then becoming invincible?"

"Forget it, forget it. I won't think about it."

"With a Great Emperor Realm ancestor here, won't my Azure Cloud Sect take off directly?"

There were many factions on the Desolate Martial Continent. The provinces were divided into Five Domains, each Domain containing thirteen provinces.

Of them, the Central Domain was the strongest. It had imperial clans and numerous Transcendent Holy Lands. The Holy Lands ruled supreme, and powerful experts were as numerous as crucian carp crossing a river.

The strongest forces in the Eastern Domain where he was located were merely the Five Great Holy Lands.

He could truly act without restraint.

All that remained now was to rebuild the sect.

Otherwise, if word got out that an imperial sect looked like this, would it not become a laughingstock?

Of course, that depended on whether they had the nerve to laugh.

Just as Feng Qingyang was about to use the Sect Construction Card,

"Ding. How can the future Myriad Heavens First Divine Sect have no disciples?"

"Mission issued: recruit one disciple. A reward will be granted upon completion."

"A disciple with passable talent and great perseverance has been detected. Host, please proceed quickly to recruit him into the sect."

Feng Qingyang's hand paused. "A disciple has arrived? That's incredibly convenient!"

"Then I can only wait before using the Construction Card."

At the same time.

Within the Azure Cloud Mountain Range, below the Azure Cloud Sect's mountain gate.

Five cultivators clad in black were fleeing at top speed.

From time to time, they looked back in terror.

Not far behind them, a youth drenched in blood pursued them relentlessly, like a demon gone mad.

His gaze was sharp, his hand clenched around a sword, and his boundless aura shook heaven and earth!

"Holy shit! How is his vitality so tenacious?!"

"His Supreme Sacred Body was stripped away! He took One Hundred Eight Swords, yet he is still so full of life!"

"Damn it! Just how many trump cards did his ancestor give him?!"

"Help!"

The five Black-Robed Men fled in panic, crying for help at the top of their lungs.

"Still trying to run!"

"Hmph!"

Behind the Black-Robed Men, the blood-soaked youth gave a cold snort!

Violent spiritual energy soared into the sky once more!

In an instant, he rushed ahead of the five Black-Robed Men and looked at them coldly.

Countless sword wounds covered the youth's body, blood continuously flowing from them.

Yet he paid them no heed, as though such minor injuries had no effect on him whatsoever.

His expression was calm as he said, "Keep running. Weren't you quite good at running?"

The Black-Robed Men immediately stopped, trembling as they looked at the crazed youth before them.

"Young Master, spare us!"

"We were only carrying out orders! We deserve to die! We deserve to die!"

The five Black-Robed Men did not dare delay and hastily kowtowed in apology.

It was over... completely over!

In this remote wilderness, there was probably no one who could come save them.

Damn it! Why had they provoked this baleful star?!

Unfortunately, orders could not be defied, and there was no medicine for regret.

Shi Hao: Qi Refining Early Stage

Talent: Supreme Sacred Body (Stripped), Born Supreme

A disciple of the Shi Family. The Shi Family was a top force in Wild Province. Blessed by the heavens, it produced two peerless constitutions: the Supreme Sacred Body and Chaos Eyes. A few days ago, he was deceived by his uncle and cousin, and his Sacred Body was stripped away.

Not bad, not bad. His first disciple was a Born Supreme. Though his Supreme Sacred Body had been stripped away, it could still be restored.

With a little cultivation, he would become the face of the Eastern Depot—no, the Azure Cloud Sect.

But what was going on here?

His Sacred Body had been stripped away, yet instead of being hunted down, he was hunting others?

From afar, Feng Qingyang watched this scene in utter confusion. Did that mean he did not need to make an unnecessary move?

This script was all wrong! He could not understand it.

Elsewhere.

After coldly glancing at the Black-Robed Men a few times, the blood-soaked Seal Demon Youth said silently, "In your next life, remember to keep your eyes open."

"Even if I have been crippled, you ants are not people who can provoke me!"

"Die!"

Then he took a great stride forward and charged in.

Boundless spiritual energy erupted.

Overwhelming fist intent crashed toward the five Black-Robed Men.

"Damn it! Let's risk it all!"

Seeing there was no way to dodge, the five Black-Robed Men immediately roared in fury and rushed forward through gritted teeth!

Boom!

A thunderous collision rang out as boundless spiritual energy slammed together.

"Pfft!"

The five Black-Robed Men immediately coughed blood and flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

They were no match for him at all!

It was over. It seemed they were certain to die today!

If only a powerful expert would come save them. Yet this was ultimately nothing more than a fantasy before death.

The blood-soaked youth only staggered one step backward.

Just as he was about to step forward and finish them off, the aura around him rapidly weakened at a visible speed.

"Mm! Not good!"

"My final trump card has been used up!"

His heart jolted in alarm.

Cough, cough!

A wave of intense pain swept through his body. He spat out a mouthful of blood, then collapsed to the ground, his aura instantly withering.

Seeing this, the five Black-Robed Men lying not far away brightened with delight and supported one another to their feet.

Heavens! He finally couldn't hold on anymore. I could really cry!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk! Young Master Shi Hao, the peerless genius! Keep acting arrogant!"

"This is called the wheel of fortune turning! Hahaha!"

"I wonder what it feels like to kill a genius. Today, you have the honor of becoming the first genius to die beneath my, Lin Laogui's, blade."

After saying this, one Black-Robed Man put on an act and licked his blade with his tongue.

"Wait, there's something I forgot to tell you, my Young Master Shi Hao."

"After the Young Master obtained your Supreme Sacred Body, he already went to a Transcendent Holy Land in Central Province. I heard the Holy Land is nurturing him with all its strength and has named him Saint Child. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the next Holy Lord."

"Hahaha! So, Young Master Shi Hao, you can now die with your eyes closed."

"This Lin Laogui doesn't just kill people—he stabs them in the heart too! Hahaha!"

All five Black-Robed Men burst into laughter.

"You all seem to be laughing very happily. Why not share this happy occasion with this Sect Master?"

At that moment, a figure descended from the sky.

It was Feng Qingyang, who had rushed over.

He wore white robes, his Ink Hair drifting in the wind.

He had thought he had gotten it wrong just now. So this was where they had been waiting for him.

"Something is wrong! Lin Laogui, move quickly!"

Only realizing they should attack now? But it was already too late. Villains usually died from talking too much.

The Black-Robed Man Lin Laogui hurriedly raised his blade and charged forward.

Bang...!

With a casual palm strike, Feng Qingyang sent Lin Laogui flying and saved Shi Hao, who had been stretching his neck out to await death.

Then he turned to the blood-soaked youth on the ground and said calmly, "Young man, I see that your constitution is extraordinary and that you are fated with this Sect Master. Are you willing to join my sect? I guarantee your safety."

Hearing this, Shi Hao, drenched in blood, raised his head.

He saw a White-Clothed Youth standing beside him with his hands behind his back, emanating a mysterious aura from head to toe.

Hope of life sprang forth once more in his despairing eyes.

"Senior, I am willing to join your sect, but I am already a cripple now..."

"It does not matter. If this Sect Master says you are a genius, then you are a genius. Even if you are trash, my Azure Cloud Sect can cultivate you into a genius."

Meanwhile, Lin Laogui, who had been sent flying, also rose to his feet, his face filled with shock.

"Peak Void Realm!"

Among the five of them, only three were at the Void Realm Early Stage. The other two were merely at the Peak Nascent Soul Realm.

Damn it! Why didn't you show yourself when we were being hunted? Why did you suddenly jump out now?!

"Peak Void Realm! This one is tough!"

But when one was out in the world, one had to talk about backing.

"We are from the Shi Family of Wild Province. This is our family matter. If you insist on protecting this brat, can you bear the wrath of our Shi Family?"

The lead Black-Robed Man spoke viciously, his words brimming with threat.

A Peak Void Realm cultivator was still not worth noticing.

"My Azure Cloud Sect has experts as numerous as clouds. Forget your tiny Shi Family—even people from Holy Lands must bow their heads before my Azure Cloud Sect. What the hell does your Shi Family count for?"

Feng Qingyang said this with a solemn expression.

Together with his spotless white robes and his disdainful air toward Holy Lands, he truly carried the bearing of a peerless expert.

But he was not entirely lying. Though the entire Azure Cloud Sect currently had only two people including himself, there was still a Great Emperor Realm ancestor. Which Holy Land would not be left dazed upon seeing him?

Joy welled up in Shi Hao's heart. He had just been worried that he might drag this senior's sect into trouble, but now it seemed he had emerged from bitterness into sweetness.

"The sect I am about to join does not even regard Holy Lands highly."

"Hmph, hmph! My dear cousin, so what if you become a Saint Child? Just wait for me!"