The Secrets of the Holy Lands, the Sect Master's Thoughts
"Have you heard?!"
"The Purple Thunder Sect and Storm Mountain are about to form an alliance!"
"What?! This... how is this possible?!"
"Absolutely true! After all, this was announced simultaneously by two major sects; how could it be false?!"
This news was like a bombshell, instantly exploding in the top echelons of all the holy lands across the entire Immortal-Abandoned Continent!
Water and Fire Sect.
The atmosphere inside the sect's main hall was extremely oppressive.
"Well..."
The sect leader of the Water and Fire Sect listened to the report from the elders below, let out a long sigh, and his face was filled with endless worry.
[Storm Mountain and Purple Thunder Sect join forces...]
[It seems they're determined to get a piece of the pie in this vast world.]
[But...]
[With whom can my Water and Fire Sect form an alliance?]
She slowly closed her eyes, her heart filled with endless... sorrow.
[The Exquisite Grotto-Heaven is merely a loose alliance composed of countless powerful families; how could it possibly share risks with us?]
[The Martial Sect... although it produced an unparalleled genius, it was ultimately a rootless duckweed, without any foundation in the ' Upper Realm '.]
As for the Sword Sect and the Demon Sect...
[well...]
She knew that these two ancient holy lands, which had also been passed down for thousands of years, were already fortunate enough to be able to protect themselves from the impending impact of the "Upper Realm".
[The Sword Sect is embroiled in endless internal strife.]
[The Upper Realm Sword Sect advocates 'controlling people with the sword,' viewing people as servants of the sword.]
[The Lower Realm Sword Sect, however, insist on 'controlling the sword with the user', regarding the sword as the user's arm.]
The two factions are already irreconcilably opposed!
As for the Demon Sect...
[Even more so, every step is extremely difficult.]
They possessed the bloodline of Demonic Beast, neither human nor demon.
[Suffering hostility from both humans and demons.]
[Now he lives in seclusion year-round, completely cut off from the world.]
[And also, the Love Palace...]
The thought of that sacred land, which had also been passed down for millennia, yet was the most mysterious, filled her heart with endless regret.
The word "love" is the most hurtful.
[It is said that in the Upper Realm Love Palace, there once emerged a saintess of extraordinary talent and beauty.]
[However, due to a love-hate entanglement with a certain prodigy from the Upper Realm, that prodigy's Dao heart was shattered, and he never recovered.]
[From this point on, a monstrous disaster ensued!]
On the contrary...
A deep sense of apprehension flashed in her eyes!
[... those notorious evil forces!]
When they fled to the Azure Realm, it was a time when the Azure Realm held absolute power, and all other sects were declining.
[They disregarded the distinction between good and evil, committing arson, murder, looting, and all manner of atrocities! They actually carved out a vast empire on that land where evil was originally absent!]
[Nowadays, even the lowest-ranking one probably has Soul Formation stage expert in charge!]
[well...]
The more she thought about it, the more agitated she became.
Just then!
"Boom--!"
"Boom--!"
Two terrifying auras, both reaching the Golden Core Realm, soared into the sky from the sect's forbidden area!
"It's... it's Ling'er and Yan'er!"
Finally, a relieved smile appeared on the sect leader's face!
Shui Yan'er was the first to transform into a streak of light and rush over!
"Hahaha! Great! You two finally succeeded!"
Looking at the two stunningly beautiful figures before her, identical to herself yet possessing completely opposite auras, her face was filled with boundless... excitement!
She no longer hesitated at all!
Simply sit cross-legged!
"Mother! Protect me!"
"I'm going into seclusion!"
"... Advanced to the Nascent Soul!"
The sect leader looked at the three equally gifted "daughters" before him, his eyes filled with boundless love.
[These two children have really suffered.]
[Hopefully, after merging with them, Yan'er will be a little more mature.]
But after the initial relief, a deeper worry arose in her heart.
[But...]
Even if Yan'er successfully breaks through to the Nascent Soul.
So what?
[Before those colossal beings, who often have Nascent Soul Formation or even Void Refinement Ancestors in charge, there is still absolutely no power to resist...]
Uncontrollably, the image of that calm yet domineering figure in blue robes appeared in her mind.
[If... if he could grow up faster...]
But she quickly shook her head, a self-deprecating smile on her face.
[What am I thinking about again?]
How old is he?
[Even if they are incredibly talented, it's impossible for them to have reached the same level of cultivation as me in such a short time, right?]
She let out a long sigh, and a deep struggle flashed in her eyes.
[It seems...]
[It's time to find another way out for Yan'er and that boy.]
[perhaps...]
Sending them to the ' Upper Realm ' to lay low for a while is... the only option?