The Ice Maiden's Seal Was Broken
The Great Qin Empire, the Yin Yang Demonic Sect.
The Yin Yang Demonic Sect is one of the Nine Great Sects in the Great Qin Empire, and its influence is as great as the sun and moon in the sky.
The Yin Yang Demonic Sect is most famous for its Dual Cultivation Method. Therefore, compared to other Cultivator, the disciples of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect cultivate very quickly in the early stages. Among the Nine Great Sects, the Yin Yang Demonic Sect has the largest number of disciples at the Deity Transformation stage.
However, today the Yin Yang Demonic Sect has completely lost its former grandeur, giving the impression that it is shrouded in a bleak and sorrowful cloud.
The Yin Yang Demonic Sect was a scene of devastation, with broken walls and ruins everywhere. It was clear that a terrible war had taken place there. Even the disciples of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect, who were all Great Cultivator in the Void Returning Stage, had lingering fears on their faces and looked somewhat disheveled.
Liao Wufa, his black hair moving without wind, wearing a jet-black robe that looked very proper, his face cold and stern, walked ahead of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect's Sect Master's Great Hall, holding the Sky-Slaying Sword in his hand.
However, the Sky-Slaying Sword, which was originally rusty and cracked, and seemed to be on the verge of collapse at any moment, now looked brand new.
He didn't intentionally exude any powerful aura, but the atmosphere in the entire Sect Master's Great Hall was so oppressive that it was maddening. The reason was simply that Liao Wufa's strength, which he had previously displayed, was too great.
Just now, Liao Wufa fought a fierce battle with the Sect Master, and the original Sect Master of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect was actually killed by him. Even the Nascent Soul could not escape. That terrifying power was truly terrifying.
"The position of Sect Master of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect should naturally be held by the strong. Back then, I was tricked and suppressed. I was defeated and accepted my defeat wholeheartedly. But today, I have been able to make a comeback. Now I sit in the position of Sect Master the Yin Yang Demonic Sect. I wonder if you have any objections?"
He took the lead and walked past. Then, Liao Wufa walked to the very top, turned around in front of the throne of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect Master, and before he sat down, he looked down at everyone in the Great Hall and spoke loudly.
Inside the Great Hall, the powerful figures of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect looked at each other in bewilderment. Then, someone took the lead and shouted, "Your subordinate greets the Sect Master! Congratulations on Sect Master ascension to the position of Sect Master of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect!"
People are prone to following the crowd; this applies to ordinary people as well as Void Returning Stage experts. With this shout, the tide had turned. Unable to resist, these Cultivators had no choice but to echo, "Your subordinates greet the Sect Master!"
"Hahaha, good! Since you are all willing to acknowledge me as the Sect Master, today I, Liao Wufa, will once again ascend to the position of Sect Master," Liao Wufa said with a smile upon hearing the calls from the Cultivator in the Great Hall. As he spoke, he slowly sat down on the Sect Master's throne of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect.
"Reporting to the Sect Master, a messenger from the Asura Sect has arrived with an Invitation," a disciple said to Liao Wufa he formally confirmed his identity as the Sect Master of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect Great Hall.
"Oh? The Asura Sect? Could it be that kid Luo Ba's information network is so advanced that he already knows I'm waiting for the position of Sect Master and has come to congratulate me?" Hearing his disciple's words, Liao Wufa was slightly taken aback, then Invitation his hand and said, "Alright, I won't look at the invitation. You read it. Is this a congratulatory invitation from the Asura Sect?"
"No," the disciple said, opening the Invitation after hearing Liao Wufa's order. However, upon seeing the message, he shook his head and said, "This invitation from the Asura Sect says that Zhuge Xiang, the personal disciple of Sect Master Luo, will be holding a grand ceremony at the Asura Sect in three days to celebrate the ascension of the Floating Mountain. We, the Yin Yang Demonic Sect, are invited to attend and join in the fun."
"It's just that one of our disciples Floating Mountain air, so he must have broken through to the Void Returning Stage. Our Yin Yang Demonic Sect doesn't have time to go there now. Go and refuse him," an elder at the Void Returning Stage spoke up before Liao Wufa could say anything, waving his hand to signal the disciple to leave quickly.
What the elder said actually made sense. The Floating Mountain was just a Void Returning Stage Cultivator, but the Yin Yang Demonic Sect had just gone through internal strife, and Liao Wufa had just ascended to the position of Sect Master. There were many things that needed to be dealt with. What business did the Yin Yang Demonic Sect have going to the Asura Sect to attend some grand event three days later?
"Wait..." However, upon hearing the name Zhuge Xiang, Liao Wufa's expression shifted slightly. He called out to the disciple who was about to leave, saying, "Go and restore the Asura Sect. Tell him that I, Liao Wufa of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect, will arrive on time in three days. Also, go to the Treasure Vault and choose a valuable treasure as a congratulatory gift for three days from now."
At this point, Liao Wufa paused slightly, then shook his head, stood up, and said, "Never mind, I'll go to the Treasure Vault myself."
Inside the Great Hall, the Void Returning Stage powerhouses of the Yin Yang Demonic Sect exchanged bewildered glances, puzzled as to why Liao Wufa would look at the grand event three days in advance with such disapproval. Not only did he declare his intention to attend in person, but he even went to the Treasure Vault to select a valuable treasure to offer as a congratulatory gift. Could it be that he had a close relationship with Zhuge Xiang? No, it must be because of Sect Master Luo's influence?
In the East Sea, beneath the seabed, a massive seal still shines. Within the pillar of light of the seal, a woman dressed in a silver-white dress kneels, her expression slightly dazed. She exudes a chilling aura, making one feel as if they are in a frozen hell. Ice Maiden has been suppressed in the East Sea for more than a decade.
Tap tap tap...
The seabed was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. But today, footsteps echoed through the ocean. They were neither hurried nor slow, yet they seemed to possess a strange magic. The intervals between each footstep were perfectly measured, as if they had been specially measured.
A woman walked across the seabed, dressed in a white dress, exuding a cool aura. Her peerless beauty seemed out of place in the human world, carrying the same chill, much like the sealed Ice Maiden. Although their appearances differed slightly, their temperaments were remarkably similar. Who else could this person be but Lu Yuling?
"You're back?" As if sensing the woman's arrival, the woman sealed within the pillar of light slowly raised her head and spoke. Her voice, which had been so cold it seemed capable of freezing, finally showed a hint of emotion.
"That's right, my cultivation has reached the Golden Core Stage, so I've returned..." Lu Yuling said with an equally indifferent expression, simply nodding lightly.
Zhuge Xiang accompanied her that day. Ice Maiden had said that Lu Yuling should come again when her cultivation broke through to the Golden Core Stage, and now she had done so.
"Golden Core Stage, that's excellent. You've successfully reached the Golden Core Stage," Ice Maiden said with a smile, her eyes, cold enough to freeze everything in the world, carefully scrutinizing Lu Yuling from head to toe. She nodded, clearly quite satisfied with Lu Yuling's growth and her current cultivation level.
"Now, I should know what I want to know?" Lu Yuling said calmly, without any hint of pride in responding to Ice Maiden's praise, as if she were recounting something very ordinary.
"Alright, it's time for us to merge. You and I were originally one..." Ice Maiden slowly rose from the ground, her eyes fixed on Lu Yuling outside the Sealing Light Pillar, and slowly opened her arms...
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Three days later, the Asura Sect Headquarters was truly decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. Many chairs were placed in the Void and floated in the air. Representatives from many forces came to offer their congratulations. They were all at least at the Deity Transformation stage or above, so naturally, floating in the air was no problem for them.
Representatives from all the Sect have come. Of course, if it were an ordinary Floating Mountain taking off, these people would not have much of a thought, but Zhuge Xiang is an exception. Therefore, almost all the major forces have sent representatives, and some family heads or Sect Master have even come in person.
First, Zhuge Xiang is the personal disciple of Luo Ba, the Asura Sect Master. Second, and more importantly, Zhuge Xiang is very young. Since Zhuge Xiang became famous, his information has already been investigated.
He has only cultivated for about ten years, yet now news has spread that he possesses his own Floating Mountain. How can this not Human Heart? These forces are mainly here to see if Zhuge Xiang has truly entered the Void Returning Stage.
Back then, Ice Maiden cultivated for a hundred years and reached the Peak Golden Core Stage. She was hailed as a genius that the Asura Sect had only seen once in hundreds of years. But what was she compared to Zhuge Xiang? Zhuge Xiang had only cultivated for about ten years, yet he already possessed his own Floating Mountain. Just thinking about such a growth rate is truly astonishing.
Several eminent monks from Heavenly Dragon Temple have arrived.
Above the grand gathering, suspended in mid-air, the disciples of the Asura Sect, who were welcoming guests, spoke loudly.
The arrival of Heavenly Dragon Temple, one of the Nine Great Sects, was met with silence as several high-ranking members of Tianlong Heavenly Dragon Temple, dressed in Crimson Kasaya, appeared. It was unexpected that five or six Chief Seat from the Arhat Hall and the Disciplinary Hall Heavenly Dragon Temple would be present, which showed how much Heavenly Dragon Temple valued this grand event.
"Greetings to several masters, it is truly an honor for our Asura Sect to have you visit us amidst your busy schedules," said Sect Master Luo Ba, fulfilling his duties as host by personally greeting the guests. Behind him were several powerful elders of the Asura Sect.
"Amitābha Buddha, Sect Master Luo is too kind..." The Chief Seat the Disciplinary Hall smiled and bowed in response to Luo Ba's modest words.
Originally, he wanted to explain the relationship between Zhuge Xiang and Heavenly Dragon Temple, to show that it was only right for him and his group to come, but he was interrupted before the Chief Seat the Disciplinary Hall could finish speaking.
"The Sect Master the Yin Yang Demonic Sect has arrived in person..."
The Yin Yang Demonic Sect!? They've actually arrived!?
Upon hearing this shout, many people in the arena were slightly taken aback. The internal strife within the Yin Yang Demonic Sect had caused a huge upheaval in the Great Qin Empire. They shouldn't have had time to come at this time, right? Yet, they did, and the Sect Master himself was there! (To be continued...)