Chapter 535 - 545: Dire Emergency

In a corner of a nameless peak within the Celestial Profound Sect lay a place that had all but been abandoned.

Lei Hao arrived before a side hall. He focused his Heart Spirit, and after confirming that no one was around, he slowly walked inside.

When he entered the side hall, three people were already seated inside.

At the head of the room sat a figure in black, head bowed. Their entire body was wreathed in a black mist, obscuring their face.

Seated below were Gu Yifeng and Ling Tianyu.

The three were clearly discussing something important. Seeing Lei Hao enter, they all fell silent for a moment.

Lei Hao walked straight up to the figure at the head of the room and said respectfully, "I’ve finished my investigation into the Sects that were staying at the Celestial Profound Sect a while ago. They include the Desert North Ancient Land, the Great Daoist Mansion, the Jade Maiden Sect, the Celestial Thunder Hall, the Flowing Cloud Sect, the Three Realms Sect, the Yiyuan Sect, the One Sword Tower, the Qinglan Ancient Country... and about twenty other Sects and countries in total."

"Mm, I understand." A slightly hoarse voice emanated from within the black robes.

Ling Tianyu said with a smile, "You can forget about the Jade Maiden Sect. I received news three months ago. I’m planning to head to the Jade Maiden Sect to help Yanm Fang secure the position of Sect Leader Candidate. In the future, the relationship between the Jade Maiden Sect and the Celestial Profound Sect will no longer be so close."

Hearing this, Gu Yifeng couldn’t help but ask, "Oh? The Celestial Profound Sect isn’t interfering? How can that be?"

The black-robed figure spoke in a low voice, "He did the right thing. No one in the Celestial Profound Sect is paying attention to that matter right now. Their attention is on the northwest."

"The northwest?" Lei Hao paused for a moment, then asked, "The Heaven-Burying Sect?"

Gu Yifeng said slowly, "That’s right. The Heaven-Burying Sect truly failed this time, and the Celestial Profound Sect is genuinely furious. The Pavilion Master believes we shouldn’t make a move against the Celestial Profound Sect just yet; we should wait a while longer. Even though the Sword Sect harbors extreme hatred for the Celestial Profound Sect right now, if our Taiyi Pavilion were to declare open war, the Sword Sect would undoubtedly side with the Celestial Profound Sect at the most critical moment."

Ling Tianyu nodded. "Mm, and not just the Sword Sect. Though our Taiyi Pavilion commands many Sects, there are also numerous neutral Sects that are aligned with the Celestial Profound Sect. When the time comes, they will all choose to help them. They don’t want to see the Taiyi Pavilion as the sole dominant power in the Eastern Profound Domain."

Gu Yifeng continued, "However, the Pavilion Master has already come to an agreement with the people over there. The most critical factor now is the few powers in the central region. If they choose to remain neutral, the Celestial Profound Sect is doomed."

The black-robed figure shook his head. "Don’t underestimate the Celestial Profound Sect’s power. Their strength is not as simple as it appears."

Ling Tianyu snorted coldly. "Hmph, they’re just a bunch of old fossils. In a few more years, our generation—the Little Demon Venerable and the rest of us—will completely crush the Celestial Profound Sect’s younger generation. Wiping them out then will be a piece of cake."

Gu Yifeng nodded. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, his brow furrowed. "Right, what’s the deal with that Wen Qingye? How could the Celestial Profound Sect produce someone of such breathtaking talent?"

The black-robed figure shook his head. "There’s no need to worry about him. His meridians are already shattered. As long as we prevent anyone from the Celestial Profound Sect from helping him repair them, the only thing to worry about is his progress in the Alchemy Dao."

Lei Hao’s brow furrowed in thought. "His strength has also grown incredibly fast. The first time I saw him, I felt he was far weaker than me. But now, only a few short months later, I can feel a faint sense of pressure from him. It’s clear his cultivation has grown rapidly during this time."

Ling Tianyu sneered. "The faster his strength grows, the better. With his shattered meridians, once he reaches the Life and Death Realm, he’ll find out what true death means. In my opinion, he’s just force-feeding himself pills to get stronger. We don’t need to worry too much. When the time comes, we’ll just dispatch an Elder to ambush and kill him. That will eliminate the problem for good."

Gu Yifeng nodded. "Alright, let’s settle on that for now. As for the others, we’ll need to consider who in the Celestial Profound Sect can be won over, especially among the younger generation. I think we need to put some real effort into that."

From within the black-robed figure’s folds, four words were slowly uttered: "Wang Hao of Absolute Peak."

"Him?" Gu Yifeng and Ling Tianyu exchanged a glance. Gu Yifeng then nodded and said, "Alright. Leave this matter to me."

The four of them then discussed further details, such as the division of power and factional alignments. Only then did Gu Yifeng and Ling Tianyu depart.

The moment they were outside the hall, Ling Tianyu couldn’t help but ask, "Martial Uncle Gu, who exactly is that black-robed figure? What is his identity within the Celestial Profound Sect? Why can’t even you and I know?"

Gu Yifeng shook his head. "He is the Pavilion Master’s most powerful hidden piece. Since the Pavilion Master doesn’t want us to know, we shouldn’t make any wild guesses."

Gu Yifeng paused, then added with a frown, "But one thing is certain—that black-robed figure is incredibly strong."

"Mm." Ling Tianyu nodded emphatically in agreement.

The two then transformed into streaks of light and vanished from the nameless peak.

.......

Atop a mountain peak, Wen Qingye gazed at the One Thought Sword in his hand. He immersed his Heart Spirit in it, constantly outlining and contemplating the Bursting Law within.

An exceptionally brilliant red light erupted from the One Thought Sword—dazzling, beautiful, and breathtaking.

Countless streams of Primordial Qi rushed toward the One Thought Sword in Wen Qingye’s hand. The Qi carried a hint of explosive intent, making the very air feel as if it could detonate at any moment.

CRACKLE! CRACKLE!

The Primordial Qi in the air released small shockwaves, which spread out from Wen Qingye in every direction.

Suddenly, the One Thought Sword’s light intensified. The surrounding Primordial Qi gathered at a frantic pace, and then, like surging magma, the concentrated Qi began to boil.

BOOM!

A heaven-shaking explosion erupted. With Wen Qingye at its center, it spread outward, transforming into surging red waves.

A breakthrough in the Bursting Law—the Earthly Realm!

Wen Qingye exhaled a breath of impure air and slowly rose to his feet. Just then, a Jade Token at his waist suddenly stirred.

’Hm? Is this from Guu Hongxiu or Ke Yuan?’

This was a communication Jade Token, capable of receiving messages. Wen Qingye had only given the corresponding Jade Scrolls to four people: Luu Fangliang, Sima Feng, Guu Hongxiu, and Ke Yuan.

Ke Yuan was a member of the Heaven-Burying Sect who had defected. Wen Qingye had saved him from Ou Zeming, the grandson of the Heaven-Burying Sect’s Great Elder, on the day he emerged from the Purple Nether Swamp.

Afterward, Wen Qingye had pointed them toward a safe path: heading to the Celestial Martial Country.

This way, Wen Qingye would be informed of the slightest move the Heaven-Burying Sect made against the Celestial Martial Country.

Wen Qingye quickly took out the Jade Token, only to see two large words engraved on it.

DIRE EMERGENCY!!!

’Not good, this is from Ke Yuan!’

Wen Qingye’s brow furrowed sharply. With a leap, he shot down the mountain, heading straight for Chaotian Peak.