The Azure Profound Sect.
Seven Mysteries Peak.
Beneath a large tree in the cool shade, Elder Liu rested with his eyes closed, looking as though he had fallen asleep...
Though quite a few disciples passed nearby, they seemed not to see Elder Liu at all, yet would deliberately skirt around him as they passed...
It was as though Elder Liu both existed and did not exist...
Just then.
Whoosh! A figure flashed into view like a phantom.
Qing Xuan Daoist appeared beside Elder Liu and said respectfully, "Elder Liu! We have news! The Fifth Elder has fallen! His Life Token and Soul Token have both shattered."
At Qing Xuan Daoist's words, Elder Liu said calmly, "Then make your move! Go yourself!"
Hearing Elder Liu's reply, Qing Xuan Daoist frowned. "Elder Liu, the Wang Household has spent so many years building its influence, and its power within the sect is tangled like roots and branches. If we purge the Wang Household, our Azure Profound Sect's strength will also suffer considerably. At a time like this...!"
Before Qing Xuan Daoist could finish, Elder Liu cut him off coldly. "Those not of our race are bound to harbor different hearts. I understand the Wang Household's situation better than you do. Once the Wang Household is eliminated, our sect will announce that its mountain gates will be sealed for a hundred years!"
Hearing this, Qing Xuan Daoist could hardly believe his ears. He exclaimed, "Elder Liu, we finally won a great victory over the Black Water Sect and the other two sects. Now is precisely the time for our Azure Profound Sect to grow and flourish. To just..."
At this point, Qing Xuan Daoist's expression froze. He saw that Elder Liu had already risen to his feet, something exceedingly rare, and dared not continue...