Shen Yi had directed Hong Ling's sword strike at the very place where Qingyunzi, the Azure Cloud Sect's sect master, had been cultivating in Secluded Cultivation.
Qingyunzi was merely a title, one that only the successive sect masters of the Azure Cloud Sect could inherit. This generation's sect master had held his position for a full thousand years and had been a disciple of the same era as the Great Elder, Yun Jizi.
As Hong Ling's sword descended, everyone in the Azure Cloud Sect cried out in alarm. Ruining the sect master's grand plan of Secluded Cultivation kindled even greater fury in them than the loss of two Nascent Soul elders.
Yet the culprits behind it all had already taken advantage of the chaos to flee without a trace. In the blink of an eye, they had flown over a hundred li away. However, Shen Yi and the others could not rejoice; instead, they were somewhat terrified.
The instant the sword light tore open that place, Shen Yi sensed a life force rapidly awakening. That thunderous presence made him dare not remain in the Azure Cloud Sect another moment, so he hastily urged the flying boat onward, hoping to leave as soon as possible.
"Since you have the ability to throw my Azure Cloud Sect into turmoil, why not stay for a chat?"
A voice suddenly rang out from the void, making Shen Yi and the others' expressions change. Meanwhile, everyone from the Azure Cloud Sect was greatly encouraged, as excited as if they had been pumped full of chicken blood.
"Sect Master! The Sect Master has awakened!"
Everyone cheered wildly. A ball of light erupted from the ruins, instantly blasting through the broken walls and shattered rubble. A middle-aged man stepped into the air, his gaze fixed on the