507: The thriving Wendao Sect

“Make them leave.”

When Inspector Duan Yue learned of the “petition” scene outside, his response was not at all polite.

Heh...

They wanted to use him to kill Lu Bai?

Regardless of what His Highness, the First Prince, said about prioritizing Lu Bai in all matters, the mere confrontation with him just now made the Inspector realize.

The other party’s future would definitely not be inferior to his own.

Although Duan Yue followed the Human Emperor, held the esteemed position of Great Zhou Holy General, and served as the Eastern Region Inspector, there was no need for him to seek unpleasantness.

“The Foundations of the various Holy Lands in the Eastern Region have been damaged, and now only three Holy Lands remain. It is likely that the Heaven and Earth Evil Sect will find it much easier to carry out whatever schemes they have planned.”

Duan Yue lightly tapped a scroll of documents in front of him, which recorded important matters concerning the Eastern Region. He had come here not only to resolve the Blood Demon incident but also to investigate the increasingly active evil Cultivator forces.

However, there was one thing he still didn't understand, based on the news he had just received.

“But... what does His Highness mean by releasing the news that the Dao Asking Sect in the Eastern Region possesses a Human Emperor Legacy? Is it to allow the various Holy Lands of the Central Region to take over the Eastern Region, or is it...”

“Is it a test for him?”

Duan Yue stopped tapping his finger and his Divine Sense noticed the two characters on the flying white banner outside the window, bypassing the dispersed crowd.

“However, among the many Central Region Holy Lands that have come this time, there is that domineering Sect, in whose eyes even His Highness only holds a little respect. Can the current Eastern Region stop them?”

The Inspector pondered for a moment, then ordered the dissemination of this explosive news. Duan Yue also wanted to see how far the young man who had contended with him earlier could go when faced with pressure from the Central Region Holy Lands.

“Whether he is a Dragon or a worm will be revealed next.”

...

Strictly speaking, there are currently only four nominal Holy Lands in the Eastern Region: Dao Asking Sect, Sword Mountain, Thousand Autumn Temple, and the declining Wu Huang City.

However, from a broader perspective, in the central area of the Eastern Region where the Eastern Region Academy is located, there are still many Families with Saints, and for them, this storm is also an opportunity.

Of course...

Not all Families thought this way.

For example: the Yun Family of Three Saints City.

After the matter of the Eastern Region Xue Hai Secret Realm concluded, the Eastern Region Academy no longer held the title of the First Holy Land. On the contrary, the Dao Asking Sect, located around Three Saints City, subtly showed signs of contending for supremacy!

Dao Asking Sect, in front of the Sect mountain.

Countless Cultivators gathered, wanting to cultivate in the Dao Asking Sect. Among these people, there was a group dressed in uniform Family attire, exuding an incredibly powerful aura that caused those around them to retreat.

There were even Venerables of the Three Gods Realm among them.

“It’s the Yun Family.”

Among the older generation of Cultivators, someone recognized this Family.

“Rumor has it that they once belonged to the same lineage as the Dao Asking Sect, and not long ago, the Dao Asking Sect even sought refuge with them. According to the Yun Family Disciples, this entire Sect territory was given to them by the Yun Family.”

Presumably, their return to the Dao Asking Sect at this time was also justified, however...

What happened next, however, astonished them.

That Yun Family Old Patriarch, a powerful Saint, actually shook his sleeves and bowed to the Outer Sect Disciples on both sides of the Dao Asking Sect mountain gate.

“Two young brothers, I am the Yun Family Old Ancestor, and I have some ties with your Sect. Peak Lord of Punishment Peak Yun Tianlan is a member of my Yun Family. We have come here, wishing to return to the Sect and contribute our part.”

The Yun Family Old Patriarch's smile was amiable, completely different from the expression of the elder who had previously spoken of following the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's prophecy and siding with the Eastern Region Academy.

What Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's prophecy? Isn't this Dao Asking Sect doing well? With one shocking event after another in the Eastern Region, even if the Yun Family Old Patriarch was still infatuated with this so-called prophecy, he should have sobered up.

Returning to the Dao Asking Sect now was not too late.

“Two young brothers, am I right?”

However, although the Yun Family Old Patriarch's face was amiable, his sharp eyes looking at the two Outer Sect Disciples brought them immense pressure.

After all, he was a Saint.

“The Sect, the Sect has ordered that no one from the Yun Family shall enter the Dao Asking Sect!”

Although the Dao Asking Sect Outer Sect Disciples were not high in Realm and rarely saw powerful Saints, they still straightened their backs and even took a step forward.

Standing firmly in front of the Yun Family members.

The Yun Family Old Patriarch stopped the Yun Family members and looked at the two Disciples, a hint of admiration and shock flashing in his eyes. He hadn't expected that Lu Bai, the Young Sect Master of the Dao Asking Sect, could develop a declining Sect to this extent, even its ordinary Disciples were like this.

“You...” Behind the Yun Family, someone surged with anger.

Just two Foundation Establishment Disciples, and they dared to stop them? If the Yun Family lineage was still in the Dao Asking Sect, would these two Disciples have a say?

The Yun Family Old Patriarch waved his hand, signaling those behind him to retreat: “We have come here only to make the Dao Asking Sect better, besides that, we have no other intention.”

“I hope the two young brothers can be accommodating.”

At this moment...

A voice came from the mountain gate, all too familiar to the Yun Family members. The speaker was also from the Yun Family, Peak Lord of Punishment Peak Yun Tianlan.

“The current Dao Asking Sect will be better without the Yun Family. As early as when we were in the Family, we had already severed ties with the Sect. Why does the Old Patriarch humble himself to this extent now?”

As he spoke, Yun Tianlan stepped through the air, his gaze sweeping over the Yun Family members, and his subsequent words were utterly merciless.

“The Dao Asking Sect does not need people like you.”

“Yun Tianlan, you...” The Yun Family Old Patriarch was momentarily speechless. No matter what, he was an elder of the Yun Family.

“If you don’t leave now, once the Sect Protection Formation is activated, you won’t be able to leave even if you want to,” Yun Tianlan glanced at them and said indifferently.

Buzz buzz buzz...

As his words fell, the sound of the Formation activating faintly echoed, subtly mixed with the roars of four Formation Spirits.

The Yun Family Old Patriarch's expression changed slightly. He stood up, took a deep look at the Dao Asking Sect, and turned to leave, his eyes filled with regret.

He knew that perhaps when he chose to believe the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion's prophecy and left the Dao Asking Sect, he had lost the first opportunity.

He also knew that when Yun Tianlan represented the Dao Asking Sect, and that white-robed Young Sect Master visited the Yun Family, that distant attitude made him lose the second opportunity.

If they had seized either of those two opportunities, things would not be as they were now, and the Yun Family could have shared in the glory of the Dao Asking Sect.

Unfortunately, there are no ifs.