Why bother about something that can be solved with a wave of the hand?

Inside the magnificent and resplendent Hall!

Over a dozen Elders and high-ranking members of the Shangqing Immortal Sect were gathered.

Each of these individuals possessed immense and boundless Qi.

They were all existences that had transcended the Emperor Rank.

They were clearly Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouses!

In the Second Heaven, any force with a Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouse presiding over it was a hegemonic existence.

As for the Shangqing Immortal Sect, just those gathered here alone numbered over a dozen Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouses.

Without mentioning anything else, the mere deployment of these experts would be enough to sweep through all directions.

This Sect, looking across the entire Second Heaven, stood at the top of the pyramid, an existence capable of setting rules and order.

At the head of the Hall, a man in Xuan attire with an extraordinary demeanor sat, his physique robust and imposing, giving off a powerful sense of oppression; his eyes were like those of an eagle, with a square face and straight eyebrows.

This person was precisely the Sect Master of the Shangqing Immortal Sect—Ling Tian!

His gaze shifted, looking in all directions.

Below him, to his left, Grand Elder Zhu Chi asked in confusion, “Sect Master, for what reason have you summoned us?”

Ling Tian pondered for a moment before slowly saying, “The Three Thousand Domains of the Lower Realm is the largest granary for our Four Great Immortal Sects to harvest Luck.”

“Each Immortal Sect governs it for 200,000 years, a cycle of 800,000 years!”

“Now, with the 200,000-year term almost up, our Shangqing Immortal Sect’s vessel for collecting Luck, the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian, has been stolen.”

“What?”

This news, like a thunderbolt descending from the sky, directly exploded on the scene.

It was the first time they had heard the news of the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian being lost or stolen.

“Who on earth is it? Did they eat Dragon liver and Phoenix gall, to actually dare to provoke the Shangqing Immortal Sect and even touch our possessions!”

“They truly don’t know what’s good for them.”

“Sect Master, are any of the other Three Great Immortal Sects involved?”

An Elder frowned and inquired.

It wasn’t surprising for him to ask this; given the strength of the Shangqing Immortal Sect, there truly weren’t many forces in all directions that would dare to offend their Sect.

Although the Four Great Immortal Sects jointly governed the Fengtian Hall, they were not a monolithic entity, and privately, there were quite a few frictions and grudges between them.

Constant discord!

Because of this, the other major Sects immediately became objects of suspicion.

Ling Tian shook his head: “It was not done by the other Three Great Immortal Sects. According to the information I have, the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian was taken by a native from the Lower Realm named Zhong Qing.”

“The Luck within this Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian is of crucial importance to our Shangqing Immortal Sect. If we can gain the aid of this Luck, it’s possible that another Pseudo-Immortal Rank powerhouse could be added to our Shangqing Immortal Sect.”

“I wonder, everyone, who is willing to share the Sect’s burden and retrieve that Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian?”

While this left everyone incredulous, they all fell silent.

They never expected that the one who took such a supreme treasure as the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian would be a native from the Lower Realm.

In a sense, this surprised them even more than if the other Three Great Immortal Sects had been involved.

But for them, the path to Immortal Ascension was within reach; who would be willing to go to the Lower Realm, become tainted with its curse, and cut off their future?

Grand Elder Zhu Chi said solemnly, “Sect Master, in the Lower Realm, the path to Immortal Ascension has been severed. The strongest one can Cultivate to in the Lower Realm is merely a Three Tribulation Emperor.”

“Although the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian is important, why use a sledgehammer to crack a nut? Sending a few Three Tribulation Emperors would be enough to retrieve this supreme treasure. Why dispatch Pseudo-Immortal powerhouses?”

Ling Tian said indifferently, “I had previously sent out a Three Tribulation Emperor, but he and six other Emperor Rank powerhouses have all perished.”

“I used a Divine Ability to deduce the shattered soul tablets of everyone and witnessed the scenes of their demise before death.”

“This person has some strength; he cannot be defeated by anyone less than a Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouse.”

“Moreover, he is now in the Central Continent Second Heaven, located in the territory of a force called Liuguang Sect, beyond the Endless Mountains.”

“To deal with him and retrieve the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian, there’s no need to go to the Lower Realm.”

Upon hearing this, everyone instantly breathed a sigh of relief; as long as it wasn’t going to the Lower Realm, it was fine.

A being from the Lower Realm, now in this Upper Realm, as long as they found him, any one of them going would completely have him at their mercy, whether he lived or died, wouldn't he?

With their reluctance gone, Ninth Elder Deng Zhong immediately rose from the bench and said, “Sect Master, then I shall make this trip!”

“I’ve been in seclusion lately, haven’t been out for tens of thousands of years. This is a good opportunity to stretch my muscles.”

Ninth Elder was a One-turn Pseudo-Immortal Cultivator.

Among those present, his Cultivation wasn't considered high, only at the bottom, but a Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouse itself was a symbol of prestige and strength.

In this era where Immortals remained hidden, Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouses were already considered Peak combat power.

From the main seat, Ling Tian pondered for a moment, then said, “This Zhong Qing is very strange; his combat power is somewhat inconceivable.”

“To avoid any accidents, I suggest that one more person accompany you.”

Previously, Ling Tian had used a Divine Ability to investigate the soul tablet fragments of Nie Wanlong and others, and he happened to see the last scene they witnessed before their deaths.

Six Emperor Rank powerhouses were directly killed with one punch.

He could even tell that even then, Zhong Qing had not used his full strength.

It was because of this that he made this suggestion.

However, these words caused Ninth Elder Deng Zhong to frown deeply.

“Sect Master, you said earlier that this person came from the Lower Realm.”

“It is a universally recognized law from ancient times that people from the Lower Realm cannot transcend the Three Tribulation Emperor in Cultivation.”

“Could it be that you believe I cannot even deal with an Emperor Rank being?”

Ling Tian’s suggestion made him feel humiliated.

He, Deng Zhong, a dignified Pseudo-Immortal Rank powerhouse, now going to deal with an Emperor Rank junior, was already considered bullying the weak.

If word got out that he, a Pseudo-Immortal Rank powerhouse, needed help to deal with an Emperor Rank junior, it would truly be a laughingstock.

Those who didn’t know might even think that he, a Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouse, was a fraud.

At this moment, an Elder said, “Sect Master, in the Cultivation world, caution is a good thing, but you are being overly cautious.”

“We all know Ninth Elder’s strength; he is a top-tier existence even among One-turn Pseudo-Immortals. Sending him alone is sufficient; why make such a big fuss?”

Ling Tian heard this and didn’t insist further.

He thought to himself that he was indeed being a bit too cautious.

Between an Emperor Rank and a Pseudo-immortal Realm powerhouse, there was an unbridgeable chasm.

Even if that Zhong Qing was special, could he truly cross this supreme gap?

Thinking of this.

He slowly said, “In that case, I will trouble Elder Deng with this matter!”

Seeing this, Deng Zhong’s grim expression eased slightly.

He waved his hand: “It’s just a trip, something that can be resolved with a wave of a hand. What trouble are you talking about?”

“Sect Master, the Heaven and Earth Xuan Jian is of great importance and cannot be lost. Since that is the case, I will depart now.”

After Ninth Elder cupped his fists and bowed, he confidently set off immediately.

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