452: Return to the Holy See

Within the Tongxin Demon Sect, at the foot of Red Dragon Mountain, Xu Sanyan narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"Hiss~ Whoosh~"

"What an intoxicating scent."

After two years, Xu Sanyan was back!

Two years ago, the Hundred Saints Secret Realm opened, and he obtained a treasure from it, which was coveted by others. He was hunted by Venerable He Yu, the Hall Master of the Blood Refinement Lineage, forcing him to flee in a hurry. Along the way, he even killed Tu Wanshan, Venerable He Yu's son, deepening their enmity.

In utter desperation, Xu Sanyan chose to cross the Mist Sea, nearly losing his life in the process. Now that his cultivation had achieved success, it was time to settle old scores.

Stepping onto Red Dragon Mountain, Xu Sanyan's brows furrowed slightly as he detected a hint of something amiss.

Why was it so quiet here?

Although there weren't many Disciples on Red Dragon Mountain, there weren't few either. It shouldn't be this silent.

Could it be… something had happened to the Tongxin Demon Sect as well?

Just then, Xu Sanyan stopped, turning to look behind a tree to one side. He sensed someone there.

A figure darted out from behind the tree and shouted, "Who are you?"

Xu Sanyan looked at the black-robed youth, his brows furrowing even tighter. Heavenly Human Realm?

This person only had Heavenly Human Realm cultivation.

Back when he was a Saint and in charge of the Chixin Lineage, the minimum cultivation for those guarding the mountain gate was Foundation Establishment Realm. Had it become worse now?

Seeing Xu Sanyan remain silent for a long time, the black-robed youth's expression gradually turned dangerous. He placed his hand on his sword hilt and said coldly, "What is your purpose in coming here?"

"You don't recognize me?"

Xu Sanyan asked in surprise. Back then, he had even organized and personally presided over a Disciple competition. Logically, all the Disciples of the Chixin Lineage should have seen him.

"Heh, you think you're the Hall Master, free to wander wherever you please? And you say I don't recognize you? Should I recognize you?"

The black-robed youth sneered disdainfully. He wasn't afraid of offending people, because at this time, those who could remain on the mountain were all Outer Sect Disciples. Besides, he knew all the well-known individuals by name, and this person was definitely not among them.

Xu Sanyan smiled, "Is Mad Daoist on the mountain?"

"How dare you, daring to call the Hall Master by his given name…"

The black-robed youth was about to scold him but then immediately realized that this person's identity must be extraordinary, otherwise he would never dare to call the Hall Master by his given name. So, he instantly changed his demeanor, fawning with a smile,

"The Hall Master went to slay the traitors. Currently, Elder Liu is looking after the mountain. May I ask which immortal you are? This Disciple will go report immediately."

Xu Sanyan did not answer, merely lifted his leg and walked up the mountain. The black-robed youth followed half a step behind, no longer daring to block him.

"Elder Liu… is it Liu Tang?" Xu Sanyan asked casually.

"Precisely. Do you know Elder Liu?"

"Heh heh…"

Not only did he know him, but Liu Tang's current status was entirely due to his promotion. When Xu Sanyan had just become the Saint, he had no real power, and Liu Tang came to pledge allegiance, making him one of his earliest followers. He just hadn't expected this old fellow to be so long-lived; he was still alive after two years.

"Why is it so quiet on the mountain?" Xu Sanyan asked curiously.

"You don't know?"

The black-robed youth seemed a bit surprised. He didn't know about such a big event?

"Hmm?"

Xu Sanyan felt there was something strange in his words and pressed, "What happened? Tell me in detail."

"Venerable He Yu, the Hall Master of the Blood Refinement Lineage, and Flower Maiden, the Hall Master of the Union of Joy lineage, both betrayed the sect, leading their Disciples to leave the Saint Sect and establish a new one."

"Oh?"

Xu Sanyan was even more surprised. "What's the situation now?"

The black-robed youth's eyes held shock and envy. "That day, the Sect Master personally acted. I heard people say he only struck once, and Flower Maiden died, utterly annihilated, body and soul destroyed."

"Did you see the Sect Master?"

"No, I didn't see him. The Sect Master didn't appear, but I saw that palm strike. It was truly terrifying."

The black-robed youth recalled the scene from that day, his heart filled with awe, and he began to chatter incessantly about the situation at the time.

Xu Sanyan listened silently, picturing a scene in his mind.

That day, a giant phantom rose from the back mountain, brilliant white light illuminating the sky, like two suns standing side by side, their dazzling light even surpassing the sun. When that phantom struck down from the sky, he almost thought the Saint Sect would cease to exist. But he didn't expect the palm print to fall only on Flower Maiden. To think that Flower Maiden, a dignified Dao Integration expert, couldn't even withstand one palm strike and was instantly shattered to pieces and died.

However, Venerable He Yu had escaped a step ahead. The Sect Master ordered Mad Daoist and the previous Saint, Qi Yuanzhu, to join forces in pursuit.

And all Disciples above Foundation Establishment from the Chixin Lineage and Tongxin Lineage were dispatched, working together to eliminate the traitors of the Blood Refinement Lineage, which was why there were so few people on the mountain.

Xu Sanyan nodded lightly, feeling a slight pity for Flower Maiden's death. He actually quite liked that woman…

Mature women had a certain flavor, and Flower Maiden was undoubtedly the kind that was fully ripe, even almost rotten. He really wanted to taste her.

Flower Maiden was the type with an average figure, average looks, and nothing particularly outstanding about her appearance, but she possessed a certain Aura, a kind of confident demeanor from being in a high position for a long time. This Aura added many points to her.

Unfortunately, it was too late to say anything now. She was utterly annihilated; he couldn't exactly have relations with air.

The two arrived at the mountaintop, one after the other. Red Dragon Mountain hadn't changed much; it was almost identical to when he left.

Xu Sanyan stepped into the main hall and unceremoniously sat in the principal seat, his eyes scanning around, feeling a slight surge of emotion.

The black-robed youth, being very perceptive, said, "Does immortal want to find Elder Liu? This Disciple will lead the way for you."

Xu Sanyan smiled and shook his head, "I'll wait here. You go call Liu Tang to see me."

"Uh… May I ask immortal's name?"

"Xu Sanyan."

"Yes, this Disciple will go now…"

The black-robed youth subconsciously agreed, then suddenly found the name somewhat familiar. After a moment's thought, he froze in place. No wonder it felt familiar; in the two years he had been on the mountain, these three words were what he heard most often.

"Saint… Saint? You are the Saint?"

"Go on." Xu Sanyan waved his hand.

"Yes!" The black-robed youth ran off quickly, filled with excitement.

Just then, the secret realm fruit wrapped in cloth behind Xu Sanyan suddenly glowed, and a naked, muscular figure fell out of it.

Lin Fan shook his head vigorously, a glistening, sticky thread still hanging from the corner of his mouth. Xu Sanyan smelled the fishy, seawater-like odor from quite a distance and immediately understood what was going on.

He was too familiar with that smell.

Looking at Xu Sanyan's playful smile, Lin Fan's face flushed. He quickly wiped his mouth and took out a set of clothes to put on.

"Saint, actually, I just…"

Before he could finish, Xu Sanyan raised his hand to stop him, "I understand."

Lin Fan became even more anxious, explaining repeatedly, "No, you misunderstood…"

At this point, he finally noticed his surroundings and exclaimed in surprise, "Red Dragon Mountain? We're back?"

"Yes, we're back…"

Xu Sanyan nodded and had no intention of sending Lin Fan back to the Secret Realm world.

Because Lin Fan had been constantly moving between the Secret Realm and reality, he did not know about the evil deeds Xu Sanyan had committed, nor did he know that he had contributed to the destruction of those five cities.

Sometimes, knowing less is not necessarily a bad thing.