Chapter 520 - 530: The Saintess of the Heaven-Burying Sect

At that moment, Xia Qianhe walked up to Ji Hai, cupped his fist, and said, "My old eyes have grown dim. I am truly ashamed to have wronged an esteemed disciple of the Upper Sect. He saved my son’s life, and not only was I unaware, but I even sought to take his. I have come today to ask for forgiveness. I hope the Upper Sect can let bygones be bygones and find it in your hearts to forgive us."

Gao Changtian also walked over at this time and said to the still-dazed members of the Celestial Profound Sect, "I too am ashamed. I feel I have no right to show my face before the Upper Sect again. The most pressing matter now is to release Wen Qingye as soon as possible."

Ji Hai shook his head helplessly. "That will have to wait six more days. The Ancestral Hall can only be opened every seven days. If you had come yesterday, we could have opened it then. But as it stands, we must wait another six days."

Upon hearing this, Gao Changtian wrung his hands, completely at a loss.

Xia Qianhe looked at the four Peak Masters before him and said gravely, "We are truly ashamed of this matter. As a sign of our sincerity, I have executed that treacherous villain and come to plead for forgiveness. By executing this traitor, my Three Realms Sect has demonstrated its resolve."

The identity of this traitor was an open secret, something everyone understood clearly. The fact that Xia Qianhe dared to execute this person spoke volumes.

"Hahaha! Since this was all a misunderstanding, and you’ve even executed those two to atone for it, my Celestial Profound Sect will naturally not press the matter further."

Suddenly, a loud, resonant voice echoed in everyone’s ears. The crowd couldn’t help but turn toward the sound.

They saw an elderly man in a purple robe slowly approaching from the distance. His aura was so faint as to be almost undetectable, a sign of extreme control. He had a slight limp in his right leg, which made his gait a little unsteady.

"Sect Leader!"

Upon seeing the purple-robed elder, all the members of the Celestial Profound Sect greeted him with respect.

This man was the 113th Sect Leader of the Celestial Profound Sect, Fengxiu.

Fengxiu gave a faint nod, then walked over to Xia Qianhe and Gao Changtian. He smiled. "If it was a misunderstanding, then having it cleared up is the best possible outcome. After all, no real harm was done. We just have to wait six days to lift the Restriction on the Ancestral Hall. There’s no need for the two of you to blame yourselves so much. There are more pressing matters to attend to."

"More pressing matters?" Gao Changtian asked, confused. ’What could possibly be more important than releasing Wen Qingye right now?’

He wasn’t the only one; many of the surrounding Elders and disciples were also perplexed.

A grim light flashed in Xia Qianhe’s eyes. "Sect Leader Feng is right. The most important matter at hand is dealing with the Heaven-Burying Sect."

At this, Tangg Guanzhong took a step forward and declared, "The Heaven-Burying Sect has become increasingly audacious of late. They’re nothing but a few insignificant clowns. Do they really think they can overturn the heavens? Senior Brother Hua, Junior Sister Situ, and I have already made plans. Sect Leader, please rest assured."

Fengxiu nodded. Naturally, such matters couldn’t be discussed openly here. After all, walls have ears.

Upon hearing this, a sharp glint flashed in Xia Qianhe’s eyes. "Peak Master Tangg, you must invite me to Chaotian Peak for a few drinks sometime. I have long admired its reputation."

Gao Changtian quickly chimed in from the side, "Indeed, indeed! Back in the day, the Celestial Profound Dual Pride outshone countless peers. Peak Master Tangg, your prowess has not diminished in the slightest over the years; if anything, it has grown even greater. I am filled with admiration."

Tangg Guanzhong boomed with laughter. "Hahahaha! Anyone who comes to my Celestial Profound Sect is an honored guest of mine, Tangg Guanzhong. I would be delighted to welcome you!"

Xia Qianhe also smiled. "Then it’s settled. After Hua Peak Master’s birthday celebration, Elder Gao of the Flowing Cloud Sect and I will be sure to visit Chaotian Peak and accept your hospitality."

Qii Yue, Yum Tianyang, Situ Yun, and the others at the side also smiled. Everything was understood without a word being spoken.

Fengxiu said, "Then we shall wait six days for Junior Brother Ji to open the Ancestral Hall. This matter is now closed. As for Wen Qingye, my Celestial Profound Sect will compensate him. I hope no rifts will form between our sects over this, and that our thousand-year friendship will remain unchanged."

Xia Qianhe pondered for a moment before saying, "As for Wen Qingye, Elder Gao and I intend to personally apologize and compensate him. After all, he saved our people, and we wronged him. The fault is entirely ours. He shed blood for us on the front lines; we cannot allow him to shed tears in the aftermath."

Fengxiu nodded. "Very well. I will leave that to you. But rest assured, the Celestial Profound Sect will also be compensating him."

Situ Yun gave a charming smile from the side. "Hua Peak Master’s grand birthday celebration is just around the corner. Why don’t the two of you stay and rest for a few days at our Celestial Profound Sect?"

Xia Qianhe laughed heartily. "It is exactly what I was hoping for, though I would not have dared to ask."

Fengxiu nodded with a smile. "Excellent. I’ll have someone make the arrangements immediately."

The surrounding crowd offered faint smiles. All animosity seemed to melt away, as if nothing had ever happened. But everyone knew that after today, those two sects were now irrevocably bound to the Celestial Profound Sect.

The two severed heads in the box had explained everything.

.......

News of Xia Qianhe and Gao Changtian coming to the Celestial Profound Sect to atone for their actions spread like wildfire. All who heard it were stunned and found it difficult to believe.

Events had turned so quickly. Just days ago, Xia Qianhe had been vowing that a debt of blood would be paid in blood to Wen Qingye, but now he was offering a humble apology. Everyone couldn’t help but sigh at the dramatic turn of events.

The story of Wen Qingye’s miraculous sword strike hitting the Qi Sea Acupoint and saving the five prodigies from the other two sects also spread throughout the Celestial Profound Sect, leaving its members utterly astonished.

At the same time, Danxuan Peak of the Celestial Profound Sect announced a piece of momentous good news: Miaoxuan had achieved a breakthrough.

Of course, his breakthrough wasn’t in his Martial Arts Cultivation. Even if he advanced another two realms, he would hardly be unique within the Celestial Profound Sect.

He had broken through to become a Spirit-grade Alchemist!

The entire Celestial Profound Sect was shaken, erupting in a wave of excitement.

After all, as far as anyone knew, the entire Celestial Profound Sect had only one Spirit-grade Alchemist: Chuu Qi.

Gaining another Spirit-grade Alchemist was a crucial boost to the Celestial Profound Sect’s power. In the future, when it came to refining Spirit-Grade Pills, the burden would no longer fall on Chuu Qi alone; Miaoxuan could now share the load. This meant the Celestial Profound Sect would soon have a greater supply of Spirit-Grade Pills.

「In a narrow, dark alley of the Dayan Dynasty’s Imperial City.」

The alley carried the fresh scent of soil, but upon entering, one was met with a profound dampness and even a faint, sinister chill.

Deep at the end of the alley stood an ancient, massive stone wall.

"Damn you, Wen Qingye!" Hei Xuan cursed under her breath as she staggered toward the massive wall.

VWOOM!

The wall suddenly shimmered, transforming with ripples like the surface of water. Immediately after, two young men appeared in front of Hei Xuan.

"Saintess!"

The two young men exclaimed upon seeing Hei Xuan.

Hei Xuan frowned. "Quick, help me back."

"Yes, yes."

The two young men hurried to Hei Xuan’s side, taking her by the arms to support her. A fragrant scent washed over them, causing their Heart Spirits to sway. They both immediately lowered their heads, concealing the sharp glint in their eyes.