Chapter 221 - 219: Ming Sect Experts

Chapter 221: Chapter 219: Ming Sect Experts

Inside the cave, Su Yifeng was cursing the Ouyang Family for their treachery while healing his wounds.

He had previously been severely injured by someone from the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect, damaging his Dantian. At this point, the elixirs could only barely keep his injuries from worsening. He needed to find someone from the Ming Sect’s Pharmacist Hall to concoct a specialized medicinal elixir for his treatment.

"Brother Su, with the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect involved and the Ouyang Family’s betrayal, they’re completely unwilling to cooperate with our Ming Sect. What’s your plan?"

A trace of confusion appeared in Su Yifeng’s eyes. "I don’t know either. The first person to learn of this was Du Yuanqi, the Vice Hall Master of my Dubhe Hall. Originally, my Dubhe Hall was supposed to take the lead on this matter, but with our Hall Master severely injured, I sought out Yun Tianguang, the Vice Hall Master of the Houtu Hall, for cooperation.

Both of them are Grandmasters at the Peak of the Primordial Pill Realm. They are currently elsewhere, gathering materials and Secret Treasures to defend against the Arrays inside the Daoist Palace.

The original plan was for me to persuade the Ouyang Family. Then, once they arrived, we could make our move. Who would have thought the Ouyang Family would suddenly betray us and turncoat?

For now, we can only wait for those two to return before making a decision. In any case, I’m crippled. I can’t show my face or fight anymore."

"Then what do you think of my chances, Brother Su?"

Chen Yuan narrowed his eyes. "I, on the other hand, am confident I can make the Ouyang Family open the Daoist Palace."

Su Yifeng was stunned, then shook his head. "Impossible. You didn’t see the look on that old bastard Ouyang Xun’s face. The man is fickle and blinded by greed. He won’t choose to cooperate with our Ming Sect, no matter if we use threats or temptations."

"I don’t intend to go looking for Ouyang Xun. As long as it’s someone with the Ouyang family’s bloodline, the Daoist Palace can be opened. Why must we go through Ouyang Xun?

I’m sure I can get another member of the Ouyang Family’s direct lineage to open the Daoist Palace. However, we’ll definitely have to fight the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect for it afterward."

Su Yifeng’s eyes lit up. "If that’s the case, then there’s no problem at all! As long as we can open the Daoist Palace, who in our Ming Sect has ever been afraid of a real, head-on fight?"

Since Chen Yuan was confident, Su Yifeng was naturally willing, but the decision still needed to be made by the other two.

The two of them stayed in the cave for another two days before Su Yifeng’s Communication Jade Pendant received a signal.

Du Yuanqi and Yun Tianguang had finally returned.

After Su Yifeng sent them a message, two men entered the cave in less than an hour.

The man named Du Yuanqi was in his early forties, with handsome, scholarly features, looking like a teacher.

Yun Tianguang, on the other hand, was a burly man, about two meters tall, with a fierce and menacing appearance.

Seeing Su Yifeng’s grievous injuries and the presence of an unfamiliar outsider in Chen Yuan, the auras of the two men surged, their presence becoming incredibly intimidating.

Judging by their auras alone, these two were the most powerful Primordial Pill Realm Martial Artists Chen Yuan had ever seen.

Not just the likes of Zhu Xinwu and Wu Daoquan, but even Xuan Ci and the others from the Vajra Prajna Temple couldn’t compare to them.

"Two Martial Uncles, this is Chen Yuan, the successor of the Celestial Fire Hall. The Ouyang Family betrayed us, which led to me being hunted by those Daoists from the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect. I was only able to survive thanks to Brother Chen’s help."

With that, Su Yifeng gave them a brief account of what had happened.

Chen Yuan also clasped his hands in salute. "Chen Yuan, disciple of the Celestial Fire Hall, pays his respects to you two seniors."

"Haha! What’s this ’senior’ business? We’re all brothers in the sect, no need to be so formal."

Yun Tianguang laughed and clapped Chen Yuan on the shoulder. "I thought the lineage of our Ming Sect’s Celestial Fire Hall was severed for good. I never expected there was still a descendant like you around.

With you, our Five Elements Hall is now only missing the Cold Water Hall. If we can find the successor of the Cold Water Hall, our Five Elements Hall might truly have a chance to return to its peak."

As he spoke, Yun Tianguang let out a sigh, a hint of wistfulness in his tone.

The once incomparably glorious Great Brightness Sect had fallen so far that it couldn’t even assemble a complete Five Elements Hall.

Du Yuanqi also nodded. "No need for formalities. Our Ming Sect is already in this state. We are all brothers in the sect; there’s no need to worry about ranks.

This ’Vice Hall Master’ title of ours is just for show. My Dubhe Hall has only sixteen official disciples in total.

Among these sixteen, there is one Hall Master, five Vice Hall Masters, and the remaining ten are ordinary disciples like Xiaosu."

Chen Yuan was momentarily speechless.

Du Yuanqi wasn’t just being modest. The so-called Vice Hall Master title in the Great Brightness Sect was practically a joke.

If the Hall Master was in the Divine Platform Realm, then you would become a Vice Hall Master as soon as you stepped into the Primordial Pill Realm.

But in reality, you still only had a mere handful of followers and almost always fought alone.

Su Yifeng said, "Two Martial Uncles, the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect has interfered, and the Ouyang Family has chosen to betray our Ming Sect. I’m afraid the previous plan is no longer viable."

A cold glint flashed in Du Yuanqi’s eyes. "The bastards of the Ouyang Family. How dare they insult my Ming Sect like this!

This time, even if we can’t get the *Valley Spirit Scripture*, we must find a chance to annihilate the entire Ouyang Family!"

Dubhe is Greedy Wolf, the thief that brings chaos to the world.

A portion of the Dubhe Hall’s Cultivation Technique is based on the Power of Greedy Wolf, so its cultivators tend to develop extremely aggressive and volatile personalities.

Although Du Yuanqi looked handsome and dignified, his murderous intent was even heavier than Yun Tianguang’s.

"However, Brother Chen said he is confident he can bypass Ouyang Xun and have another member of the Ouyang Family’s direct lineage open the branch Daoist Palace of the Valley God Palace.

But if we do that, we must be prepared to contend with the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect."

Du Yuanqi spoke directly, "Since Xiaochen is confident, let’s do it. The rule of our Ming Sect is the two words, ’fair play’.

I was the one who initiated this matter. Now, with you joining us, Xiaochen, we’ll split all the benefits equally after the Daoist Palace is opened."

Yun Tianguang, who was at the side, nodded. "If Young Friend Chen joins us, the benefits should naturally be shared equally.

However, we must first investigate just how many forces the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect has sent this time. If a Divine Platform Realm Martial Artist has come, I’m afraid we’ll need to reconsider our plans and call for reinforcements."

Although Yun Tianguang had a coarse and menacing appearance, he was meticulous beneath his rough exterior and handled matters with caution.

And though Du Yuanqi appeared dignified, handsome, and scholarly, his personality was extremely reckless; his first instinct was always to fight.

The two men’s appearances and personalities were complete opposites.

Su Yifeng said, "It seems the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect received the news suddenly and rushed over. Not many people have arrived yet.

The first one who attacked me was already at the Peak of the Primordial Pill Realm before the age of forty. He severely injured me with a single casual strike.

If he hadn’t been so arrogant and preoccupied with discussing matters with that old bastard Ouyang Xun, he would have pursued me himself. I definitely wouldn’t have lasted until Brother Chen came to my rescue.

By the way, that man was incredibly strong, but he had a strange appearance. He had a fleshy tumor on his head, like a single horn."

Hearing Su Yifeng’s description, Yun Tianguang’s voice grew grave. "That is indeed a troublesome fellow. He is ’Unicorn Immortal’ Kou Anzhi, the Palace Master Master of the Profound City Palace under the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect.

He was born with a physical anomaly, a single horn on his head. As a child, he was considered a monster and was about to be drowned, but he was saved by a passing Daoist from the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect, who claimed he was the reincarnation of a Qiu Long.

It’s unclear if he’s truly the reincarnation of a Qiu Long, but the man is undeniably exceptionally talented. Not only did his cultivation soar, but his methods are also extraordinarily ruthless.

Among the twelve Daoist Palaces under the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect, every Palace Master Master has the cultivation of the Eighth Realm Divine Platform. Kou Anzhi is the only one who became a Palace Master Master while still in the Primordial Pill Realm, which speaks volumes about his power and ability.

Besides Kou Anzhi, did anyone else come?"

Su Yifeng shook his head. "The only Primordial Pill Realm Grandmaster I saw was Kou Anzhi, but as I was escaping, I overheard them saying that other Grandmasters from the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect were on their way."

Yun Tianguang pondered for a moment, then said, "In that case, Young Friend Chen, you can try to persuade someone from the Ouyang Family.

But Young Friend Chen, you must be careful. Your public identity has already entered the Hidden Dragon Rankings. A status like that is hard to come by and cannot be easily exposed.

And Xiaosu, your identity has been compromised. Don’t show your face in public from now on. Have the people from our other merchant guilds secretly investigate the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect’s true strength.

Once we have results from both sides, we will decide when to make our move."

Chen Yuan nodded and said, "If that’s the plan, then please await my news."

Without further delay, Chen Yuan left the cave and headed straight for the Ouyang Family’s estate.

After Chen Yuan had left, Du Yuanqi asked, "Old Yun, what do you think of this sole successor of the Celestial Fire Hall?"

"I don’t have Eyes of Golden Flame. How could I see through him after just meeting him?"

Yun Tianguang shook his head. "However, based on what Xiaosu said, this person’s strength must be extraordinary, capable of killing Martial Artists of the same realm as if slaughtering chickens and dogs.

Moreover, both his public and secret identities are ranked in the top twenty of the Hidden Dragon Rankings. How could someone who has achieved so much be an ordinary person?

Besides, Lord Ju Mang’s judgment is exceptional. He personally acknowledged this man’s identity and vouched for him, so he can’t be a bad choice. At the very least, he hasn’t disgraced the prestige of our Ming Sect."

Although the Great Brightness Sect was in decline, forced to survive in the shadows, it still retained its pride.

At the very least, a mediocre person would never be qualified to join the Great Brightness Sect.

The Great Brightness Sect had few members now, but each and every one was the best of the best.

Su Yifeng may have seemed to be in a sorry state before, but he had taken a direct hit from a Grandmaster at the Peak of the Primordial Pill Realm and then escaped while fending off two at the Peak of the Condensing Truth Realm and one at the Half-Step Primordial Pill Realm.

In the current Great Brightness Sect, his level of cultivation and talent was actually considered ordinary.

After leaving the cave, Chen Yuan went straight to Purple Peak City, which was near the Ouyang Family’s estate.

Purple Peak Mountain was a treasured land with abundant Spiritual Qi and beautiful scenery. It was famous for a type of Purple Spirit Tree, whose fragrance was rich and long-lasting. For successive dynasties, it had been a tribute to the Royal Family.

Purple Peak City existed because of Purple Peak Mountain. The city was bustling, filled mostly with shops selling various decorations and furniture made from the Purple Spirit Tree.

It would be too abrupt for Chen Yuan to enter the Ouyang Family estate with his identity as Chen Jiutian.

For someone from the Zhenwu Hall like him to visit the powerful local Ouyang Family without a good reason would seem forced, no matter the excuse he came up with. This was especially true now that people from the Heaven-Encompassing Daoist Sect were present.

Therefore, Chen Yuan decided to lie in wait here for an opportunity to enter the Ouyang Family home openly and justifiably.