70: Chapter 70

Everyone felt that the others had obtained opportunities, unwilling to accept that they had only harvested a pittance.

The ripples of Qi around Zhao Wuji rose and fell, his sleeves fluttering as he said, "I wonder what kind of opportunities everyone has encountered in this Ancient Palace."

Zhao blazing sun roared, "Sect Master Zhao, the Ancient Palace opportunities do not belong solely to your Azure Nether Sword Sect. You even emptied that stone room; that's hardly appropriate."

Ling Chuan, the Revered Master of Leaving Fire Pavilion, also chimed in, "This Ancient Palace is guarded by a profound Formation, so there must be great opportunities inside. Yet, we have come up empty-handed. This shouldn't be, it really shouldn't be."

His gaze turned toward the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect, his tone unfriendly. "I wonder if Sect Master Lin has pocketed some Opportunity for himself."

He had already heard Chu Linger, Heavenly Pride of Li Huo Pavilion's report about the killing of the Grand Elder. Naturally, he intended to hold the Dao Seeking Sect accountable, but he was also fuming at the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect for being so uncooperative.

Just as the various Sects were at each other's throats, ready to resort to violence at the slightest provocation...

A graceful figure flew into the hall, followed by a group of charming female Cultivators.

Liu Ruyan swayed her delicate body, stepping into the hall with her long, jade-white legs. Her skirt swayed with every step, instantly drawing everyone's gaze.

Her eyes swept over the crowd as she parted her vermilion lips, her voice soft and sweet as she covered her mouth and chuckled.

Zhao Wuji's face turned ashen. "Liu Ruyan, what are you laughing at?"

"I'm laughing at how you, the esteemed leaders of the Eastern Region, are being played like monkeys without even realizing it." Liu Ruyan blinked her beautiful eyes, her expression full of charm.

Hearing this, the anger in everyone's hearts intensified.

"What do you mean by that?" Zhao Lieyang questioned sharply.

Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "Have you all forgotten who was the first to enter this Ancient Palace?"

Her words were like a wake-up call!

A white-robed figure flashed through everyone's minds.

"Dao Seeking Sect, what a Dao Seeking Sect." Ling Chuan laughed from extreme anger, his spiritual energy suddenly surging as he made no attempt to hide his radiating Killing Intent.

Zhao Wuji's face was grim. "No wonder there were only Human Rank Cultivation Techniques in the stone room. It turns out that fellow beat us to the good stuff."

Lin Yifan narrowed his eyes slightly; it seemed Liu Ruyan wanted to redirect this anger toward the Dao Seeking Sect.

He stepped forward and said in a heavy voice, "Everyone, this Ancient Palace may seem full of opportunities, but it is actually fraught with danger! We just saw the remains of three unknown Yao Beasts, and their aura was unimaginably powerful."

"This Ancient Palace is not a place we should have set foot in. If the Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master hadn't broken the Formation, it's a stroke of luck that you're even standing here alive."

"Nonsense!" Zhao Lieyang roared!

He had already been suppressing a bellyful of anger at the entrance of the Spirit Void Secret Realm, and now this man named Lin dared to speak such nonsense.

Ling Chuan, the Revered Master of Leaving Fire Pavilion, threatened, "I wonder what the relationship is between Sect Master Lin and that Dao Seeking Sect that you're still speaking up for them. Could it be that after leaving the Secret Realm, you'll go to the Dao Seeking Sect to divide the spoils?"

As soon as these words were spoken!

Everyone turned their gazes toward the group from the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect.

Liu Ruyan shifted the topic, saying, "Everyone, I'm not sure if the Dao Seeking Sect found any great opportunities in this Ancient Palace. But one thing I'm certain of is that the Dao Seeking Sect has definitely gained a lot from this Secret Realm trip."

She paused and began to fan the flames, describing how the Dao Seeking Sect not only possessed an high-grade earth-rank divine ability, but had also acquired a mirror heart trial tower and a fifth-grade Spirit Medicine, the ice soul snow lotus.

As soon as she finished speaking!

The hall instantly erupted into a commotion.

With so many opportunities, any single one would be enough to make one's mouth water. Yet, they had all been monopolized by the Dao Seeking Sect.

For a moment, discussions and curses rose and fell one after another.

"No wonder we didn't find anything; the Dao Seeking Sect took advantage of it all!"

"An high-grade earth-rank divine ability, tsk tsk, to think they even have such a treasure. It must have been found in this Ancient Palace."

"No, we can't just let it go. A mere Dao Seeking Sect must be made to hand over the treasures!"

The various Sect Masters had different expressions, unable to hide the heat and greed in their eyes.

Seeing this, Liu Ruyan narrowed her eyes slightly. No matter how strong your Dao Seeking Sect is, could you possibly take on several of our Hegemon-level Forces alone?

The image of that white-robed figure appeared in her mind, and her Killing Intent gradually became apparent.

Lin Yifan frowned slightly; it seemed the Dao Seeking Sect was in for big trouble.

Bai Tang's expression was grave as he asked softly, "Sect Master, what should we do?"

Lin Yifan pondered and said, "Go to the Dao Seeking Sect and inform them of this. If they can pay to avert disaster, that would be best..." After saying this, he led the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect Disciple directly out of the hall.

Just as Zhao Lieyang was about to stop them, Liu Ruyan said softly, "Sect Master Zhao, wait a moment."

"Hmm?"

"Why is Sect Master Liu stopping me?"

Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "If the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect still wants to stand by the Dao Seeking Sect, then let them. Don't you all think that there are too many of the Five Great Hegemon-level Forces in this Eastern Region?"

Ling Chuan narrowed his eyes upon hearing this. "What do you mean, Sect Master Liu?"

Liu Ruyan continued, "I've exchanged blows with that Dao Seeking Sect Revered Master. He is very likely a Golden Core Fifth Layer expert."

As soon as she said this, everyone gasped.

Golden Core Fifth Layer? At such a young age!

The most astonished were none other than Zhao Lieyang, the Sect Master of the Crimson Firmament Sect, and Zhao Wuji of the Azure Nether Sword Sect.

The two of them knew best how difficult it was to reach the Golden Core Fifth Layer.

Zhao Wuji had spent nearly sixty years of painstaking effort to Breakthrough to this Realm. No wonder the Dao Seeking Sect was so arrogant; they actually had the strength to back it up.

Ling Chuan added, "Not only that, the Dao Seeking Sect should also have a Golden Core woman. Her Realm is likely at the Golden Core Fifth Layer as well."

"???"

Liu Ruyan was stunned for a moment before continuing, "It would probably be very difficult for any single one of our Sects to take down the Dao Seeking Sect. Not to mention they have the help of the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect."

Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, "Sect Master Liu, if you have something to say, say it directly. There's no need to play games."

Liu Ruyan's smile was like a flower. "Why don't we join forces to wipe out the Dao Seeking Sect? If the Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect intervenes, then we'll make it so there's no more Bamboo Mountain Sword Sect in the Eastern Region."

"Afterward, we can divide the opportunities equally. Wouldn't that be better than trying our luck here in the Spirit Void Secret Realm?"

After leaving the Ancient Palace!

Chen Xuan led his Disciple on a stroll. Except for some low-grade Spirit Medicine and spirit fruits, they found no other Opportunity.

The Spirit Void Secret Realm was also about to close!

The group left the Secret Realm and returned to their Sect.

"Revered Master, I'm going into seclusion now." Ye Hao had already reached the threshold of Foundation Establishment, and now that he was back at the Sect, he couldn't wait to go into seclusion to charge for the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Chen Xuan nodded slightly. Ye Hao's drive was great; he didn't need to be pushed at all. "Go ahead!"

Li Pingan also cupped his fists and said, "Revered Master, I'm also going down to practice."

After one trip to the Spirit Void Secret Realm, Li Pingan also realized many of his shortcomings.

If he were strong enough, his path wouldn't have been blocked by the Third Elder of the Azure Nether Sword Sect at the divine soul stele. This time, he was lucky to have met Senior Bai.

But what about next time?

If there were no Senior Bai to help next time, what would happen to his Junior Sister?

Seeing both of her Junior Brothers working so hard, Mu Wanqing naturally couldn't slack off either.

"Revered Master, after I've set up the mirror heart trial tower, I'm also going to start practicing hard. I won't come out until I break through to Foundation Establishment."

Chen Xuan smiled and said, "That's very good!"