128: Chapter 128 The Person Behind It

Just as the Imperial Dynasty had finished its preparations.

And was about to open a spatial tunnel to descend upon the Xingyuan Continent with overwhelming force.

On the other side, on the Xingyuan Continent.

Within the Xuanyun Sect.

After True Master Yun He returned from the Tianji Sect, he immediately gathered all the high-ranking officials of the Xuanyun Sect once again and informed them of Master Tianjizi's words.

However.

He also concealed some parts of it.

He did not mention Master Tianjizi's warning, only stating that their Xuanyun Sect Disciples were trapped in a world within The Borderlands of the Star Domain.

The people of the Xuanyun Sect.

Upon hearing that their Disciples were trapped in a world in The Borderlands of the Star Domain, their faces all showed expressions of relief.

In their view.

A backward place like The Borderlands of the Star Domain could not compare to their Xuanyun Sect at all.

Any Elder they sent could easily sweep through the opposition.

"Since the location has been determined, we must bring the Disciples back as soon as possible and punish that audacious borderland world to uphold the prestige of our Xuanyun Sect."

Sect Master True Master Yun He's voice was steady as he made his decision.

"Grand Elder."

The Grand Elder of the Xuanyun Sect—Great Elder Yun Ming, who had been resting with his eyes closed, immediately opened them upon hearing the Sect Master's voice.

His hair and beard were completely white, and his face appeared ancient; he was the most senior member with the highest cultivation in the Sect besides the Sect Master.

His cultivation had reached the Peak of the Cave Heaven Realm for many years, and he was only one step away from the Unity Realm.

"I am here."

Great Elder Yun Ming's voice was calm. After standing up, he first cupped his hands to True Master Yun He before responding.

"This time, I must trouble you to personally make a trip to The Borderlands of the Star Domain to bring back all the trapped Disciples. If they are unharmed, bring them back. If anyone is injured... or if that world is stubborn and unyielding, then..."

At this point, a cold light flashed in True Master Yun He's eyes.

"Then... raze their world, destroy their Daoist lineage, and make an example of them!"

"I obey the Sect Head's decree!"

Great Elder Yun Ming nodded slightly without saying anything more.

To him.

A trip to the borderlands was like a tiger patrolling the forest, a trivial matter of no consequence.

"With the Grand Elder taking action, success is guaranteed!"

"It's the perfect time to let those borderland Barbarians know the heights of the heavens and the depths of the earth!"

"Haha... indeed! The Grand Elder can give them a taste of the world..."

"..."

Everyone chimed in agreement. No one felt anything was wrong with this, nor did anyone question True Master Yun He's decision.

In their eyes.

This was already the most secure and appropriate way to handle the matter.

The meeting ended quickly, and everyone departed, leaving only True Master Yun He alone in the hall.

The composure on his face gradually faded, replaced by a lingering worry and a hint of internal conflict.

Master Tianjizi's horrified face and heavy warning haunted his mind like a nightmare.

"A Newborn Continent... a Supreme figure... naturally shielding heavenly secrets..."

He muttered to himself, his palms unconsciously tightening.

"The Grand Elder is strong, but if what Master Tianjizi saw is true..."

He didn't dare to think further about that possibility.

However, he was absolutely unwilling to give up on finding his son.

After pondering for a long time.

A flash of determination appeared in True Master Yun He's eyes.

His figure flickered, and he silently left the discussion hall. When he reappeared, he was already deep in the back mountains of the Xuanyun Sect.

After passing through layers of Restrictions, he finally arrived at a peaceful valley.

There were only a few simple stone houses in the valley, seemingly ordinary, yet they were subtly connected to the mountains and rivers of the entire Xuanyun Sect, as if they were the ultimate repository of the entire Sect's Luck and foundation.

This place.

Was the Forbidden Ground of their Xuanyun Sect, the place where successive retired Sect Masters went into secluded cultivation.

The Xuanyun Sect had a Legacy of hundreds of thousands of years, with strict rules.

When successive Sect Masters felt their cultivation could no longer progress or felt they were getting old, they would voluntarily step down and enter the Forbidden Ground for seclusion.

Hoping that in their final years, they could achieve a Breakthrough in their Realm and extend their lifespan.

However.

Time is ruthless, and the Great Dao is difficult!

Most of the old Sect Masters eventually passed away here in sorrow.

To this day.

Only the three remaining old Sect Masters were still in seclusion within the entire Forbidden Ground.

True Master Yun He arrived in front of a stone house, straightened his clothes, and then respectfully knocked on the stone door.

"Knock... knock... knock..."

The sound wasn't loud.

But it seemed to carry a certain strange rhythm.

After a moment of silence, the stone door slowly opened, and an old, peaceful voice drifted out from inside.

"Yun He? Come in!"

Hearing this, True Master Yun He dared to step into the stone house.

The furnishings in the room were extremely simple, consisting of only a prayer mat and an incense burner.

On the prayer mat.

Sat an elderly man with a thin frame and a face like old tree bark.

His eyes were half-closed, and no powerful Aura leaked from his body, as if he had merged into one with the stone house, the valley, and the world itself.

This person.

Was the previous Sect Master of the Xuanyun Sect and also True Master Yun He's Revered Master—Master Yun Lan!

"Disciple Yun He pays respects to Revered Master!" True Master Yun He deeply bowed.

"Rise."

Master Yun Lan slowly opened his eyes, and a sharp light that seemed to pierce through the world occasionally flashed in his cloudy old eyes.

"Your mind is uneasy, and you hide a hint of fear. What has happened in the Sect that requires you to come here?"

True Master Yun He did not dare to hide anything and recounted the disappearance of the Sect Disciples and his request for the Tianji Sect to perform a divination.

Furthermore.

He also mentioned that he had already sent the Grand Elder to the borderlands.

Of course.

He still did not mention the parts that should be hidden.

Finally.

He looked up, his eyes filled with hope and unease.

"Revered Master, what Master Tianjizi said... makes me truly uneasy."

"Although the Grand Elder is strong, if there really is something strange about that borderland world... I fear he might be lost, and even more... I fear it will bring unimaginable disaster to our Xuanyun Sect."

"Therefore, I have come specifically to seek your guidance, Revered Master. How... should this matter be handled?"

Master Yun Lan listened quietly throughout, without interrupting.

Only after True Master Yun He finished speaking did he slowly speak.

"I know a thing or two about the methods of the Tianji Sect."

"To cause Master Tianjizi to suffer a backlash and speak of 'great Karma'..."

"It seems that in that borderland, a Great variable has truly emerged!"

"Of course! You sent Great Elder Yun Ming to investigate first; there's nothing wrong with that."

"With Great Elder Yun Ming's Peak Cave Heaven Realm cultivation, even if there is a change, escaping shouldn't be much of a problem!"

At this point.

Master Yun Lan's face suddenly became very serious!

Then.

He said to True Master Yun He with a serious expression.

"Yun He! As the Sect Master of my Xuanyun Sect, you have done well to be cautious!"

"However!"

"Never let the Aura of our Xuanyun Sect weaken. You must know who stands behind our Xuanyun Sect!"

"That adult, even in the great worlds at the Center of the Star Domain, is an existence standing at the very Peak!"

"So remember! Our Xuanyun Sect fears no one and no power!!"