72: Qingyun Heritage

These few words contained a huge amount of information.

The tens of thousands of Azure Cloud Sect Disciples and Elders present instantly grasped the key points.

The Sect Master… seemed to have anticipated this scene long ago?

Moreover, she seemed to have warned Ancestor Potian in advance?

Ancestor Potian, kneeling on the ground, heard Murong Zhuyun's words.

His old Face instantly turned a liver-like color.

Humiliation, anger, unwillingness—all sorts of emotions churned in his heart, almost making him explode with rage.

Of course he remembered!

At the Immortal Cloud Platform, Murong Zhuyun had told him about the rise of the Demonic Path.

He naturally knew that at this time, all forces should unite to deal with the immediate crisis!

However, in his opinion, Chen Xu's actions were tantamount to coming to their doorstep to show off his power, trampling on the ten-thousand-year dignity of the Qingyun Immortal Sect.

One must know, although Chen Xu had once left the Qingyun Immortal Sect!

But he had been away from the Sect for so many years!

In essence, he was already an unofficial Disciple of the Qingyun Immortal Sect!

An unofficial Disciple, by his identity, was already an outsider!

As the leader of the conservative faction within the Sect, how could he sit idly by while an outsider flaunted his power?

He was full of confidence, believing that as long as he brought up the ancestral rules, stood on the moral high ground, and united with several Elders to exert pressure, he would surely make Chen Xu, this fledgling junior, retreat in the Face of difficulty.

As the saying goes, the law does not punish the masses!

Last time, they were not in the right, but this time they were on the side of the law! Since you, Chen Xu, are a rule-abiding person, we naturally have to retaliate in a rule-abiding manner!

But he never expected that Chen Xu wouldn't play by the rules at all!

He didn't even bother to say a word of nonsense, directly attacking and effortlessly suppressing him!

In front of tens of thousands of Sect Disciples, he made him kneel in humiliation!

This disgrace was more unbearable than killing him!

Chen Xu's gaze shifted from Murong Zhuyun and landed back on Ancestor Potian, his eyes still cold.

He didn't speak, but his meaning was already very clear.

You told me to stop, now, how should this be handled?

Murong Zhuyun, being who she was, instantly understood Chen Xu's meaning.

She sighed again, nodded slightly at Chen Xu, and said with a hint of plea in her tone: "Elder Chen, please, for my sake, disperse the sword pressure. Today's matter, Junior Martial Uncle was reckless."

Chen Xu looked at her expressionlessly, silent for a moment.

He didn't come here to make enemies with the Qingyun Immortal Sect, but to take their Legacy.

Since the Sect Master had already stepped forward, he could give her this Face.

With a thought, the purple-gold Dao charm on the myriad ages azure cloud sword quietly receded.

The invisible mountain pressing on Ancestor Potian instantly vanished into thin air.

"Pfft!"

The moment the pressure disappeared, Ancestor Potian could no longer suppress his churning Qi and blood, and he violently spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood, his aura weak, as if he had aged decades in an instant.

The physical pressure was gone, but the psychological humiliation, like a maggot in his bones, drove him to madness!

He abruptly stood up from the ground, his eyes fixed on Chen Xu.

The anger almost overflowed from his eyes!

However, when his gaze met Chen Xu's eyes.

All the harsh words and unwillingness in his heart were instantly extinguished by a chilling coldness.

He had no doubt that if he dared to say another word.

The next moment, that sword would pierce through his glabella without hesitation!

"Let's go!"

Ancestor Potian squeezed out three words through gritted teeth, not even daring to look at Chen Xu again.

He turned to leave in a hurry with the several Elders behind him, who also had pale Faces.

"Stop."

Chen Xu's indifferent voice, however, sounded at this moment.

Ancestor Potian's body stiffened abruptly, and he slowly turned around, shouting with a fierce but inwardly weak tone: "You... what else do you want?!"

Chen Xu ignored his clamor, simply looked at Murong Zhuyun calmly, and said: "Sect Master, my Chen Family has a saying: 'A country has its laws, and a Family has its rules.' Today's matter, he defied his superiors and obstructed a Grand Elder's actions. According to your Qingyun Immortal Sect's Sect rules, what crime should he be punished for?"

At these words, the entire audience was in an uproar!

He actually still wanted to hold Ancestor Potian accountable!

A helpless bitter smile also flashed across Murong Zhuyun's Face.

She knew that Chen Xu was showing his attitude.

He had given this Face today.

But the Qingyun Immortal Sect also had to give him an explanation.

Otherwise, where would the Grand Elder's prestige be?

She looked at Ancestor Potian, whose Face was ashen and body was trembling slightly, and said in a deep voice: "Junior Martial Uncle Potian, as a senior member of the Sect, you acted impulsively, disregarded the Sect Master's order, and contradicted a Grand Elder, nearly causing a great disaster."

"I sentence you... to a hundred years of solitary confinement. You are not to leave unless summoned by the Sect!"

A hundred years of solitary confinement!

For a Nascent Soul Ancestor, this was an extremely severe punishment.

Ancestor Potian's entire body trembled violently, his eyes filled with disbelief.

But looking at Murong Zhuyun's unquestionable gaze, and then at the cold-eyed fiend beside him, he ultimately swallowed all his unwillingness and resentment.

"Good... good! Murong Zhuyun, you are ruthless!"

He let out a resentful growl, no longer having the Face to stay there, and transformed into a streak of light, disappearing into the sky with a heart full of humiliation.

The several Elders behind him were even more terrified, repeatedly bowing to Chen Xu and Murong Zhuyun in apology, then scurrying away from the scene in a panic.

A Sect turmoil was once again resolved by Murong Zhuyun's few words, vanishing into thin air.

In the square, the tens of thousands of Disciples watched this scene, their hearts filled with endless awe for this Sect Master who rarely appeared in public.

At the same time, they felt genuine fear for the Family Head of the Ninghai Chen Family.

Dominant!

Overbearing!

This was the true demeanor of a strong individual!

After dealing with Ancestor Potian, Murong Zhuyun turned around and made a 'please' gesture to Chen Xu, her attitude extremely humble, even with a hint of apology.

"Elder Chen, you've seen a spectacle. There are many eyes and ears here, please follow me."

Chen Xu nodded and put away the myriad ages azure cloud sword.

He knew that the main event was only just beginning.

Murong Zhuyun did not lead Chen Xu into the ordinary Scripture Pavilion below, but under the gaze of countless awed and curious eyes, directly guided him towards the peak of the Qingyun Immortal Sect's main mountain.

There, clouds and mist swirled, and Spiritual Qi was so dense it almost materialized, making it the Forbidden Ground of the entire Sect.

On an inconspicuous cliff edge, there was a pavilion built entirely of unknown ancient wood, without even a plaque, looking simple and unadorned.

But Chen Xu's Purple Pupils of Delusion Breaking could clearly see that this seemingly ordinary pavilion was actually enveloped by layers of ancient Restrictions powerful enough to withstand attacks from a Spirit Transformation Great Power.

This was the true core of the Qingyun Immortal Sect.

A secret place that only successive Sect Masters were qualified to enter—the "Dao Inquiry Pavilion."

Murong Zhuyun chanted a spell, and profound runes flew from her fingertips, merging into the pavilion's door.

The heavy wooden door silently opened inward.

An ancient aura, mixed with the scent of books and the passage of time, wafted out.

"Elder Chen, please."

Entering the Dao Inquiry Pavilion, Murong Zhuyun waved her hand and closed the door, cutting off all outside prying.

Inside the pavilion, the space was much larger than it appeared from the outside, as if it were a world unto itself.

There were no bookshelves here, only Jade Slips emitting various colored lights, suspended like stars in mid-air, quietly revolving.

Murong Zhuyun dismissed the several confidants who had followed her, leaving only her and Chen Xu in the entire Dao Inquiry Pavilion.

She looked at Chen Xu, her expression more solemn than ever, and said directly: "Elder Chen, I know your strength is heaven-defying, and I know you came here today with anger in your heart."

"But now, my Qingyun Immortal Sect, and indeed the entire Great Feng Dynasty Cultivation Realm, are facing an unprecedented catastrophe. We truly cannot afford any internal strife."

Chen Xu raised an eyebrow, listening quietly.

Murong Zhuyun took a deep breath and slowly revealed a shocking secret.

"My Qingyun Immortal Sect has a secret technique called the Grand Elder's Star Gazing Art, which can peer into heavenly secrets and predict the future. Just half a month ago, I observed the celestial phenomena at night and discovered that the seven kill demon star, representing slaughter and destruction, has quietly descended, its radiance unprecedented."

"This is an omen of world destruction, a demonic tribulation is coming!"

"According to the ancient texts left by the Ancestral Master, the last time the seven kill demon star descended was a long time ago. That time, the Demonic Path invaded in full force, and the entire Cultivation Realm suffered immense devastation. Countless Sect legacies were cut off because of it. If not for a powerful Cultivator emerging at the end to turn the tide, perhaps it would already be the Demonic Path's domain now."

She looked at Chen Xu, her eyes incredibly sincere: "Elder Chen, what you learned from Elder Demon You Ying's memory, about the Blood Fiend Sect and the Seventh Prince's conspiracy, is probably... just the beginning of this catastrophe."

Chen Xu's eyebrows twitched slightly.

He hadn't expected that he had only come to resolve the crisis in Ninghai City.

Yet he had unexpectedly heard such a significant secret.

If Murong Zhuyun's words were true, then the seriousness of the matter had far exceeded his expectations.

This was no longer a crisis of a single Family or a single city.

It was a storm sweeping across the entire Cultivation Realm!

"So, what do you want to say?"

Chen Xu asked in a deep voice.

"I want to make a deal with Elder Chen."

Murong Zhuyun's tone was full of resolve.

"I know Elder Chen came here for my Qingyun Immortal Sect's Cultivation Technique Legacy."

She didn't hesitate at all, and with a wave of her jade hand.

Buzz—!

The core Restriction of the entire Dao Inquiry Pavilion was fully activated by her!

In an instant, the thousands of Jade Slips originally suspended in the air burst forth with brilliant light!

More Legacies emerged from the Void Realm in all directions.

Besides Jade Slips, there were also ancient beast skins shimmering with runes, green turtle shells inscribed with Dao patterns, and even several scrolls made of unknown metals... a vast ocean of knowledge!

Each Legacy exuded an ancient and powerful aura, and they converged together.

Forming a magnificent torrent of knowledge, enough to drive any Cultivator to madness!

"Here, all the Cultivation Technique Legacies of my Qingyun Immortal Sect since its establishment ten thousand years ago are collected. From the most basic Qi Refining methods to the most top-tier Divine Abilities and secret arts, everything is here."

Murong Zhuyun's voice carried a hint of pride and solemnity.

"Among them are three great Dao True Interpretations that point directly to the Soul Transformation Realm!"

"Today, I am willing to completely open all the ancient texts within this Dao Inquiry Pavilion to you, Elder Chen, alone! With no Restrictions whatsoever, you can read for as long as you wish, and copy whichever one you desire!"

This condition was undoubtedly a heavy one!

This was equivalent to laying out the entire ten-thousand-year foundation of a great Sect before Chen Xu, without any reservations!

Chen Xu looked at her deeply, and couldn't help but admire this female Sect Master's courage and decisiveness.

She knew very well that facing an existence like himself, rather than obstructing him in every way and forming a mortal enmity.

It was better to show goodwill proactively and maximize the benefits.

"What are your conditions?"

Chen Xu asked.

"I only have one request."

Murong Zhuyun looked at Chen Xu, and said word by word: "When the catastrophe arrives, if my Qingyun Immortal Sect Faces difficulties, I hope Elder Chen can, for the sake of today's goodwill, lend a hand once."

She didn't ask Chen Xu to join the Qingyun Immortal Sect, nor did she ask him to go through fire and water for the Sect.

It was merely a promise of one intervention.

This was an extremely clever condition.

It gave Chen Xu enough freedom, and also used this immense favor to firmly bind Chen Xu and the future of the Qingyun Immortal Sect together.

Chen Xu looked at her sincere eyes and remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he slowly nodded.

"Alright."

His answer was simple and direct.

"I, Chen Xu, repay kindness with kindness, and vengeance with vengeance. Today you treat me with the Sect's Legacy, and if Qingyun Faces difficulties in the future, I will certainly not stand by and do nothing."

Having received this promise, Murong Zhuyun's previously tense beautiful Face revealed a relieved smile.

She bowed deeply to Chen Xu: "In that case, many thanks, Elder Chen. I will not disturb your comprehension, Elder. If you need anything, you can send me a message at any time."

With that, she quietly exited the Dao Inquiry Pavilion and closed the door again.

The entire Dao Inquiry Pavilion returned to silence once more.

Only Chen Xu remained, facing this vast ocean of ten thousand Cultivation Techniques.

He looked at the countless shimmering Jade Slips, beast skins, and turtle shells before him, feeling the wisdom and foundation accumulated by a Sect over ten thousand years contained within them, and his heart was filled with heroic spirit.

The Blood Fiend Sect, the Seventh Prince, the world-ending demonic tribulation... these pressures, instead, ignited his boundless fighting spirit!

He no longer delayed, and directly sat cross-legged in the center of the Dao Inquiry Pavilion.

His eyes slowly closed.

The next moment, the mysterious Grandmist Violet Qi Dao seed within his Dantian Qi Sea began to circulate at an unprecedented speed, frantically!

Buzz buzz buzz—!

An invisible Dao charm emanated from his body.

The tens of thousands of Legacy texts suspended in mid-air, as if drawn by some mysterious force, began to vibrate simultaneously!

One by one, Jade Slips and beast skins began to actively fly towards Chen Xu, revolving slowly around his body.

He wanted to thoroughly comprehend and analyze all the thousands of years of foundation of the Qingyun Immortal Sect in the shortest possible time, and then fuse them into one furnace!

Using all methods as firewood, and the Dao seed as the great furnace!

Here, he would create the supreme Great Dao unique to his Chen Family, unique to himself!