54: Chapter 54 Ancestor Liuyun's Invitation

In the guest hall.

Ling Hao sat in the main seat, expressionless.

His gaze fell upon Zi Xiaotian, the Old Ancestor of Liuyun Temple, who was standing below. There was an undisguised coldness in his eyes; he might as well have had "I am very unhappy" written on his face.

"Damn it, if you come to visit, just visit, why are you yelling?"

Zi Xiaotian muttered to himself.

He considered his manners to be impeccable, and his visit to the Sect was respectful, so why was this Sect Master Ling looking at him like he was an enemy?

However, after a moment's thought, recalling the scene where Abbess Yunqing and her stupid Disciple acted recklessly at Moonshadow Sect, Zi Xiaotian understood instantly.

Oh, so this person was taking his anger out on him, thinking that Liuyun Temple lacked discipline!

Thinking of this, he could only smile bitterly to himself.

"Sect Master Ling,"

Zi Xiaotian cupped his hands, lowering his posture significantly,

"Previously, the master and Disciple Yunqing acted audaciously and offended your noble Sect. It was truly due to the lax discipline of our Liuyun Temple. This old man has come specifically to apologize."

Having said that, he waved his sleeve, and two wooden boxes about the size of a human head and an exquisite storage ring appeared on the table.

"The items in these boxes are the punishment for those two foolish women, as a warning to others."

Ling Hao scanned them with his Divine Sense; inside the boxes were the heads of Abbess Yunqing and her Disciple!

Zi Xiaotian pointed to the storage ring:

"Inside this ring, there are ten million Low-Grade Spirit Stones, ten thousand Medium-Grade Spirit Stones, as well as some Spiritual Plants and rare Ores, as a token of apology. I sincerely hope Sect Master Ling will be magnanimous."

Ling Hao tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest and looked at Zi Xiaotian meaningfully:

"Fellow Daoist Zi... this 'sincerity' is indeed sufficient."

Zi Xiaotian said candidly:

"Offending a Nascent Soul True Lord, this is the price they deserved to pay, and the price my Liuyun Temple should pay."

"Fine, I accept your Liuyun Temple's apology. If there is nothing else, you may leave."

Ling Hao waved his hand, issuing an order to leave.

"Wait, I wonder if Sect Master Ling has heard of the 'Demon Subduing True Venerable'?"

"Demon Subduing True Venerable?"

Ling Hao raised his eyebrows slightly, looking puzzled.

A flash of surprise crossed Zi Xiaotian's eyes; this Nascent Soul True Lord actually didn't know the Demon Subduing True Venerable?

"My Moonshadow Sect comes from afar and has sealed the Sect for a long time."

Zi Xiaotian reacted quickly and understood immediately: "This old man understands. In that case, it is normal that Sect Master Ling does not know about this past event."

This explained why he had never heard of this Moonshadow Sect before.

Zi Xiaotian stroked his beard and explained: "Then let this old man tell Sect Master Ling about this past event."

"About fifteen hundred years ago, the Qing State suffered a great catastrophe. The laws of heaven and earth were in chaos, and spatial rifts opened."

"Demons from another world, led by their Demon Venerable, ravaged the land of the Qing State."

"At that time, the strongest Rank 5 Sect in the Qing State, the Tiandi Sect, together with the Old Ancestors of two other Rank 4 Sects, fought together but were beaten back repeatedly. The Old Ancestor of the Tiandi Sect was even heavily injured and fell!"

"A passing Loose Cultivator at the Soul Transformation Stage stepped in righteously and, at the cost of his own life, forcibly sealed the Demon Venerable from the other world!"

"The place of the Seal is the current Demon Subduing Plains. Future generations, to commemorate his great kindness, honor him as the 'Demon Subduing True Venerable'!"

Zi Xiaotian's expression was solemn,

"Some time ago, the Spiritual Qi storm raged, and now there are strange phenomena in the Demon Subduing Plains, suspected to be the imminent appearance of the True Venerable's Immortal Cave!"

"Ancestor Tianhuo of the Tianhuo Sect and Ancestor Diyan of the Earth Flame Sect have already set off to investigate."

After listening, Ling Hao understood everything clearly.

Heh, so that's what they were waiting for!

Tianhuo Sect and Earth Flame Sect were a Dao Companion Sect pair that stuck together. Combined, Zi Xiaotian, a solitary Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, would definitely be at a disadvantage.

So, he was in a hurry to find a helper? Wanting to drag him, this... uh, wait!

A faint, imperceptible arc curled at the corner of Ling Hao's mouth.

He wasn't a single dog anymore! He had a Disciple now!

Zi Xiaotian looked at Ling Hao with anticipation, but saw him frown slightly. After pondering for a moment, he spat out two words clearly and decisively:

"Not going."

Zi Xiaotian was stunned, then became anxious:

"Sect Master Ling! This... the Immortal Cave of the Demon Subduing True Venerable very likely contains his Magic Treasure, the demon suppressing tower!"

"If that Dao Companion pair from Tianhuo Sect and Earth Flame Sect obtain it, relying on their Middle Stage Nascent Soul cultivation and a Soul Transformation Magic Treasure! At that time, we..."

"What is there to be afraid of?"

Ling Hao interrupted him nonchalantly, his tone carrying an almost arrogant confidence.

After the System main quest "One Thousand Disciples Breakthrough to Qi Refinement Stage" was completed, it would reward a "Nascent Soul Dao Mark Resonance".

Following the pattern of the reward for promoting to a Rank 1 Sect (Foundation Establishment Resonance) and Rank 2 (Golden Core Resonance), when promoting to a Rank 3 Sect, there would inevitably be a Nascent Soul Dao Mark Resonance reward!

By then, with two Nascent Soul Dao Mark Resonances in hand, let alone defense, it would be more than enough to flatten the nests of those two Rank 4 Sects.

Zi Xiaotian watched Ling Hao's nonchalant appearance and was dumbfounded. Had he bet on the wrong horse? Ended up with such an arrogant guy?

He was sweating from anxiety, and his voice raised:

"Even if Sect Master Ling is at the Late Stage of Nascent Soul, those Ancestor Tianhuo and Ancestor Diyan are veteran powerhouses who stepped into the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul a hundred years ago!"

"Once they get the Soul Transformation Magic Treasure, no one in the Nascent Soul realm will be able to defeat them! We..."

"If they want to come, then let them come."

Ling Hao's expression remained indifferent. The moment his voice fell, a terrifying pressure, vast as an abyss, erupted from his body without warning.

"Ugh!"

Zi Xiaotian felt like Mount Tai was crushing him! As a dignified Nascent Soul Old Ancestor, he didn't even have the strength to resist. His legs went weak, and with a "thump," he almost knelt on the spot.

Every bone in his body was groaning, his internal Spiritual Qi was instantly frozen, and even his Divine Soul was trembling under that pressure.

The color drained from his face, and his eyes were filled with incomparable shock and fear.

Soul Transformation! This was definitely the Divine Might of the Soul Transformation Stage!

He did not doubt for a moment that if the existence above him had the slightest thought, he could make him kneel completely, or even destroy his body and soul!

At this moment, he was extremely glad that he had chosen to lower his posture and apologize sincerely, rather than relying on the prestige of the long-established Liuyun Temple to pressure others.

Otherwise... the consequences would be unimaginable!

Ling Hao leaned forward slightly, looking down at the disheveled Zi Xiaotian, his tone flat:

"Do you think that even if they come, they can do anything to my Moonshadow Sect?"

Dare to come? As long as they stepped within a thousand miles of the Moonshadow Sect, Ling Hao would immediately let those two old guys know what it meant to have no return.

Zi Xiaotian was covered in cold sweat, his clothes soaked instantly, and his voice trembled: "No! No! The Tianhuo and Earth Flame Sects would never dare to offend the Divine Might of a True Venerable!"

"If there's nothing else, please return."

Ling Hao retracted his pressure and issued an order to leave again.

The pressure suddenly vanished. Zi Xiaotian was like someone just fished out of the water, gasping for air, struggling to steady his figure.

He dared not stay long, but still held a glimmer of luck, bowing respectfully:

"True Venerable, please listen. Since the Demon Subduing True Venerable could Seal the Demon Venerable, what is hidden in his Immortal Cave might also be beneficial to you, True Venerable..."

"One month later, if the True Venerable changes his mind, this old man will wait for your arrival in Demon Subduing City outside the Demon Subduing Plains!"

If he had this Soul Transformation True Venerable with him, that couple from Tianhuo and Diyan would be nothing!

After speaking, Zi Xiaotian dared not look at Ling Hao's expression again, and hurriedly took his leave, his figure disappearing outside the door in a panic.

Ling Hao watched the direction in which Zi Xiaotian disappeared, his gaze deep.

"The ancestors of Tianhuo Sect and Earth Flame Sect are not at home... Perfect!"

"No need to wait for the main quest reward."

A flash of cold light crossed Ling Hao's eyes.

Causing trouble at the Mountain Opening Ceremony, and then daring to send Elders to block the door afterwards? He had long since kept a tally of this debt!

Now that those two backers had gone to the Demon Subduing Plains, it was the best time to settle accounts with the Huoyan Sect!

Ling Hao's figure instantly disappeared from where he was and appeared in the Sect Master's main hall.

"Ling Shuang, I have something to tell you..."