523: Chapter 523 has already asked this several times; we can't ask again this time, can we?

Zhang Huai shook his head and stopped him, saying, "No, our Yimu Valley is a Hidden Sect; we cannot casually take action against forces in the Central Region."

"Since when did you all become shrinking turtles?

The Young Valley Master has been bullied right to his face by a Cultivator of a Holy Land.

And you still don't dare to strike directly?"

Shen Cangbai's face was gloomy, his tone disdainful.

"We understand the sequence of events.

This is a matter between juniors.

How can we make such a big fuss over it?"

"Indeed, our Yimu Valley has remained neutral since going into seclusion.

If, because of a matter involving juniors,

we were to attack the Taixuan Holy Land,

it could easily lead to all the Holy Lands uniting to boycott us.

Although our Yimu Valley is a Hidden Sect

and does not fear two or three Holy Lands individually,

if the Ten Great Holy Lands were to unite,

we would certainly find it difficult to resist!"

Several other Yimu Valley Elders also spoke up to persuade him.

Shen Cangbai's eyes widened as he said fiercely:

"This old man doesn't care about all that!

The more you stop me, the more I insist on taking action!

I'm not like you lot, only knowing how to stay in seclusion!"

Zhang Huai's expression was serious as he continued, "If it were any other Holy Land, I wouldn't care how you acted!

But the Taixuan Holy Land is off-limits.

There is a hidden powerhouse within the Taixuan Holy Land.

They are very likely a powerhouse at the Peak Mahayana Realm.

Therefore, you cannot move against the Taixuan Holy Land!

Otherwise..."

During the Human-Demon War some time ago,

Zhang Huai had also gone to the scene to investigate the situation.

At that time, he had noticed a world-destroying sword light that instantly killed the Qingtian Demon Emperor, who was at the Sixth Level of the Mahayana Realm.

The power of that sword light had already reached the Mahayana Peak.

And it was by relying on his own special Physique

that he vaguely sensed the sword light had specifically been released from the direction of the Great Profound Domain.

The Great Profound Domain is the territory of the Taixuan Holy Land.

That powerhouse is very likely someone from the Taixuan Holy Land.

Therefore, one cannot act against the Taixuan Holy Land.

If that Mahayana Peak powerhouse were provoked,

even if their Yimu Valley is a Hidden Sect,

they would still be finished.

After all, a Cultivator at the Peak Mahayana Realm

is not something they can withstand.

"Hmph, how could a mere Holy Land of the Central Region have a Mahayana Peak powerhouse?

Valley Revered Master, you must be joking!

Have you forgotten?

Hundreds of years ago in our Haomiao Realm, all Mahayana Peak Cultivators were wiped out overnight.

So where would any Mahayana Peak Cultivators be now?

In just a few hundred years, it's impossible for a new Mahayana Realm Cultivator to promote to Mahayana Peak.

You're just scaring yourself.

I'm done wasting words with you.

I'm warning you, don't stop me!"

After Shen Cangbai finished speaking, he completely ignored the interference of the Yimu Valley Elders.

With a casual wave of his hand,

withered-yellow Power of Law bloomed.

In an instant, he broke through the blockade.

He opened a Small World passage

and directly vanished from the spot, taking Shen Linchuan and a portion of the Yimu Valley Deacons with him.

"Valley Revered Master, what do we do now?

Is it true what you said about the Taixuan Holy Land having a Mahayana Peak powerhouse?"

"It is very likely!

That day during the Human-Demon War,

the sword light that killed the Qingtian Demon Emperor in one strike came from the Great Profound Domain.

So that Mahayana Peak powerhouse is eighty percent likely to be a Cultivator of the Taixuan Holy Land."

"Then what should we do?

Should we quickly chase after and stop Elder Shen?"

"We can't stop him; Elder Shen is stubborn and incorrigible.

He certainly won't believe what we say."

Zhang Huai felt somewhat helpless.

Their Yimu Valley

had begun to become unstable internally ever since the previous Valley Revered Master, who was at the Mahayana Peak Realm, fell hundreds of years ago.

The biggest trouble among them was Shen Cangbai.

He simply did not want Yimu Valley to remain a Hidden Sect.

He advocated for continuously expanding the scale of Yimu Valley

to become the number one Sect in the Haomiao Realm.

But Zhang Huai and the other Elders had never agreed,

so he had not succeeded.

And this time, Shen Cangbai was being so impulsive again.

It was very likely he would provoke that Mahayana Peak powerhouse,

bringing a disaster of total destruction upon Yimu Valley.

Even if that Mahayana Peak powerhouse was not from the Taixuan Holy Land,

he could no longer let Elder Shen stay.

If Elder Shen wasn't removed,

Yimu Valley would split sooner or later.

Thinking of this, a flash of ruthlessness crossed Zhang Huai's eyes; he had already begun calculating some plans.

At the same time, he spoke directly to the other Elders:

"Now, we can only inform the Taixuan Holy Land of this matter.

Clear our relationship.

Tell them that Elder Shen's actions have nothing to do with our Yimu Valley."

He made this decision

not only because that Mahayana Peak powerhouse might be in the Taixuan Holy Land,

but also because of the Taixuan Holy Master, Su Yun.

This Taixuan Holy Master was extremely terrifying.

At the Enlightenment Realm, he was actually able to kill the Clone of a Mahayana Realm Devil Emperor.

Such strength,

such talent,

he very likely had a hidden background.

Perhaps it was related to that Mahayana Peak powerhouse suspected to be a Cultivator of the Taixuan Holy Land.

"Then that is all we can do!"

"But what about Shen Linchuan?

He is our Young Valley Master!"

"Replace him!"

Zhang Huai said directly.

Considering the relationship between Shen Linchuan and Shen Cangbai,

they hadn't actually wanted Shen Linchuan to be the Young Valley Master in the first place.

But it was truly because he possessed the Green Wood Physique,

which was perfectly compatible with Yimu Valley's strongest Legacy Cultivation Technique,

that Shen Linchuan was allowed to become the Young Valley Master.

Originally, seeing him act gentle and humble,

so different from Shen Cangbai,

Zhang Huai had wanted to nurture him well.

But he hadn't expected that Shen Linchuan had been faking it all along,

only being exposed not long ago.

So now it seemed that talent alone was not enough;

Heart-Nature was also very important.

They still had to change the Young Valley Master.

It didn't matter even if the talent was slightly worse.

"What the Valley Revered Master says is absolutely right; I agree."

"This old man also agrees."

"Our Yimu Valley still has many Geniuses.

It's enough for us to choose a new Young Valley Master."

The other Elders of Yimu Valley nodded one after another.

Immediately, Zhang Huai vanished from the spot with a flash.

The other Yimu Valley Elders also left one after another to carry out the Valley Revered Master's orders.

Quiet was restored within Yimu Valley.

...

On the other side.

The Third Layer of the Taixuan Realm.

Jade Pearl Peak.

An Yuyao had just returned to the front of her Immortal Cave.

She saw Xie Yulan hurrying over from halfway up the mountain, waving at her enthusiastically as she said:

"Junior Sister Yuyao! You're back!

I haven't seen you for many days!

Are you... moving back to stay?"

"Senior Sister Yulan, long time no see.

I've only come back to pick up some things.

I'll be going to see Revered Master in a little while!"

An Yuyao gave a small smile and spoke softly.

"Oh oh! So that's how it is."

"Um, that..."

Xie Yulan's pretty face turned slightly red, her eyes darting around as she stammered.

"Senior Sister Yulan, what do you want to say?"

A trace of confusion flashed across An Yuyao's face.

But in her heart, she had a suspicion.

Could it be... she's asking about Su Yun?

Thinking of this, An Yuyao sighed softly.

Su Yun was truly too popular.

And when did Senior Sister Yulan's relationship with Su Yun become so good?

But perhaps she had guessed wrong.

It might not necessarily be about Su Yun.

Because she had already asked several times before.

Surely she wouldn't come to ask again this time?

"Um, it's nothing, just that... Junior Brother Yun, has he come out of seclusion yet?"

"..."

"Not yet!"

"I see! Hahaha, Junior Sister Yuyao, I was just asking casually!"

Seeing An Yuyao's suspicious expression, Xie Yulan laughed awkwardly.