Spirit Tomb Sect

Shi Xuan remained silent. He naturally knew the rules of the Dao-Seeking Academy, and besides, he was just a True Fate Realm cultivator, how could he be qualified to teach disciples?

Seeing this, Chu Feng smiled and said, "As long as you're willing, leave everything else to me."

"Thank you, Master."

After receiving Chu Feng's approval, Shi Xuan said to Liang Yi, "Since we are both fellow sufferers, I will take you as my disciple."

"Disciple Liang Yi greets Master."

As Liang Yi spoke, he bowed to Shi Xuan.

Shi Xuan gently helped Liang Yi and said, "My name is Shi Xuan, and this is your grandmaster Great Sage Qiankun."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yi froze on the spot. He never expected that the two people he had encountered by chance in Wind and Frost Valley were actually the two most prominent powerhouses recently.

He knelt down again and said, "Grand-disciple greets Grandmaster."

Chu Feng casually lifted Liang Yi up from a distance, then took out a sword from his storage ring and tossed it over.

"No need for formalities, this is a gift from me."

"Thank you, Grandmaster."

Liang Yi accepted the sword respectfully and said...

Chu Feng said, "Alright, the apprenticeship ceremony will be held when we return to the Dao-Seeking Academy. From now on, you will cultivate in the outer courtyard of the Miscellaneous Dao Institute. If you have any questions, you can ask Xiao Xuan for guidance."

"Promise."

The two responded respectfully.

The three continued their journey, and by evening they arrived at the gates of the Spirit Tomb Sect.

The sun was setting, and the last rays of sunlight still left a trace of warmth on people.

All the major and minor forces in Lijie Mountain had already gathered here.

At this moment, the Spirit Tomb Sect was completely silent.

It was a deathly silence, so quiet that every rustle of wind could be heard clearly.

It is precisely because of this silence that cultivators from any faction dare not easily step inside, fearing a trap.

After all, the Spirit Tomb Sect is a top-tier force in Lijie Mountain.

No matter what situation a force like this is in, it would never remain so quiet or not send out a single person when faced with visits from major powers.

Ta-da-ta-da...

The sound of horses' hooves broke the atmosphere outside the Spirit Tomb Sect.

All the cultivators present turned their gaze toward the direction from which the sound of horses' hooves came.

Among the crowd were some sharp-eyed cultivators who recognized the three at a glance.

"Look, those two thugs who killed the Myriad Dharma Sect elder! I didn't expect them to actually dare to come up the mountain."

"To clarify, this is one thing; the other one is still unknown."

"..."

Every word of the crowd's discussion reached the ears of Chu Feng and his companions, as well as the members of the Myriad Dharma Sect.

The cultivators of the Myriad Dharma Sect drew their weapons. If those two dared to provoke them again, they wouldn't hesitate to kill them as a warning to others.

Chu Feng naturally sensed the unfriendly gazes, but he didn't care at all.

Seeing that everyone was gathered outside the Spirit Tomb Sect, Shi Xuan turned to Liang Yi beside him and said, "Xiao Yi, didn't you say that everyone came to the Spirit Tomb Sect to get a share of the pie? Why is it that since we're all here, not a single one of us dares to go in?"

If Liang Yi had heard these words a few days ago, he would have definitely told his master to shut up. However, after learning his master's identity, he began to act with impunity.

"Master, not everyone can go anywhere in the world like you and Grandmaster."

As soon as the two finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to the Complete Perfection Sword Sect.

As expected, all the high-ranking members of the Complete Perfection Sword Sect turned ashen-faced.

Although Liang Yi had previously lost to Liang Wuxin, the sect had no intention of giving up on Liang Yi.

But Liang Yi has now betrayed his sect, which makes them lose face.

Inside the Complete Perfection Sword Sect, a young man dressed in the robes of a true disciple noticed the elders' grim expressions and spoke up, "Senior Brother Yi, how could you have committed such a treacherous act after only a few days?"

"If the father knew that the son he had so carefully raised had turned out like this, I can only imagine how heartbroken he would be."

Upon hearing this, Liang Yi's lips curled up slightly. "So it's Wuxin Brother Wuxin. You don't need to worry about my affairs. If Father knew my choice, he would be very happy."

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Liang Wuxin never expected Liang Yi to say such a thing. His original intention was to make Liang Yi admit his betrayal of his sect in front of all the sects of Lijie Mountain.

By then, Liang Yi will no longer be able to establish himself in Lijie Mountain, and he will be able to become the future leader of the Quanzhen Sword Sect, thus proving his mother's innocence.

Of course, he also wanted to kill Liang Yi's birth mother to avenge the humiliation he had suffered over the years.

But now Liang Yi not only readily admitted it, but also seemed to make perfect sense, leaving him somewhat puzzled.

"Xiao Yi, you've gone too far."

An elder from the Complete Perfection Sword Sect glared at Liang Yi with a look of anger at his lack of ambition.

"Ancestor, I will explain this matter to you Xiao Yi. There are too many people here, and it's not easy to explain in a short time."

As Liang Yi spoke, he bowed respectfully to the old man.

"You!!!"

The old man from the Complete Perfection Sword Sect suddenly flicked his sleeve and then ignored Liang Yi.

Normally, he would definitely capture Liang Yi and bring him back to the sect to be severely punished according to family rules, but the current situation is delicate, and if he takes action, it may cause turmoil.

"Thank you for your understanding, Ancestor."

After Liang Yi finished speaking, he turned to ask, "Master, shall we continue?"

Shi Xuan smiled and said, "Since we're already here, there's no reason not to go in. Besides, I'm also curious to see what kind of surprise my senior brother has prepared for me in this Spirit Tomb Sect. I hope he won't disappoint me."

Although he spoke casually, no one present was a fool, and they instantly understood the implication—there was a treasure in the Spirit Tomb Sect, and it was related to the young man in front of them.

However, the leaders of the major forces are all experienced and prudent individuals, and naturally they would not act impulsively at this time.

The first person to jump out will not only fail to obtain any treasure, but will also become the target of public criticism.

"Your senior brother?"

A look of confusion appeared on Liang Yi's face.

"That's all in the past. I'll tell you all about it when we get back."

As Shi Xuan spoke, he flicked his riding whip.

But his steed, Wind-Chasing Steed, only took one step up the steps before stopping.

Seeing this, Shi Xuan smiled and patted the horse's head, "So you sensed danger. Very well, then you may leave on your own."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Xuan jumped off his horse first. Chu Feng also released the Wind-Chasing Steed, while Liang Yi put his Azure Lion into his spirit beast pouch.

The three of them then slowly stepped onto the stone steps leading to the Spirit Tomb Sect.

Unlike other factions, the Spirit Tomb Sect's overall appearance resembles the entrance to a tomb.

After taking a few steps, Chu Feng sensed that the mountain was shrouded in deathly aura, as if a fierce battle had taken place here, yet no trace of the fight remained, which puzzled him greatly.

Seeing that the three had walked safely into the Spirit Tomb Sect, the surrounding major forces, who had been holding back, could no longer restrain themselves and flew towards the Spirit Tomb Sect.

The other smaller factions, seeing this, were not willing to fall behind.

Chu Feng and his two companions were completely unconcerned about the various forces behind them.

Seeing that the gate to the mountain was tightly closed, Shi Xuan casually pushed it open.

The three of them felt a wave of corpse stench and foul smell wash over them.

Fortunately, cultivators have Spiritual Qi protecting them, which can completely block out the corpse energy and smell.

The group of people following behind the three were stunned when they saw the corpses lying haphazardly behind the gate.

Many cultivators in the crowd were discussing it animatedly.

"What exactly happened to the Spirit Tomb Sect? Why are all their disciples dead?"

"They may not all be dead. These are just outer disciples. Let's go in and take a look first."

"..."

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Chu Feng and his two companions went inside first, Shi Xuan began to examine the corpses.

A moment later, he frowned and said, "Master, something's not right here. These guys don't have a single wound on them, and their pupils are dilated, their faces showing fear and despair, as if they saw something terrifying before they died."

Only a King and Marquis or marquis could instill such terror and despair in these cultivators.

As soon as the words were spoken, the cultivators following behind them stopped in their tracks, straining their ears to hear how the man would respond.

Chu Feng laughed and said, "Who cares what did it? We're just here to find something. Even if that old ghost inside Zhao Wuji were to be resurrected, what could it do to me?"

"What Master says is absolutely right."

After speaking, Shi Xuan didn't glance at the corpses again and continued walking forward, leaving the group of cultivators completely bewildered. The two seemed to have said something, yet also seemed to have said nothing at all...