After Shi Jian's slow explanation, Ye Lin finally understood the story between his master and the Great Elder of the Holy King Sect.
It turned out that a hundred years ago, the Azure Cloud Sect and the Holy King Sect had stood as equals. Back then, the Holy King Sect's Great Elder and Chu Xue of the Azure Cloud Sect had both been prodigies of their respective sects.
During a contest between disciples of the two sects, the Holy King Sect's Great Elder saw how beautiful Chu Xue was and made some disrespectful remarks. In the end, Chu Xue taught him a lesson.
From then on, whenever the two crossed paths, Chu Xue would usually beat the Holy King Sect's Great Elder until he was black and blue. And so, the two had harbored a grudge against each other for a long time.
After realizing how powerful Chu Xue was, the Holy King Sect's Great Elder would usually stick to verbal sparring whenever they met. He simply didn't dare fight her—and whenever he did, she beat him black and blue.
Ye Lin couldn't help but marvel. His master, who seemed so aloof, had actually had such an entertaining past.
At that moment, they were all resting where they stood. From time to time, sword lights descended from the sky, carrying people from the various factions.
Just like that, a day passed in the blink of an eye.
"It's here."
Ye Lin opened his eyes and looked toward the enormous cave entrance at the very center.
With a deafening boom, the thin blue film covering the entrance began to fade away.
"Look! The Dragon Profound Cave has opened!"
"I see it. Wait patiently and see what the major factions do."
The Rogue Cultivators around them stirred at the sight, but still