Chapter 658 Little Demon Venerable Huangfu Tian

Yue Mingzhu slowly walked over to Wen Qingye. When she saw him continuously transferring Primordial Qi to both Tu Bai and Sima Feng, she was inwardly shocked. ’After such a fierce battle, he still has Primordial Qi left?’

Of course, she didn’t know that Wen Qingye cultivated the Dao of Longevity, which made his Primordial Qi practically inexhaustible.

ROAR!

A low roar slowly echoed from the clouds. The Cold Ice Flood Dragon wound its way down from the cloud layer, its massive head coming to a halt beside Wen Qingye.

"Let’s go!"

Wen Qingye slowly opened his eyes. He hoisted up Tu Bai and Sima Feng and leaped directly onto the Cold Ice Flood Dragon’s back.

Yue Mingzhu nodded, then leaped into the air, landing gracefully beside Wen Qingye.

The Cold Ice Flood Dragon raised its head with a great roar. With a flick of its massive body, it transformed into an arc of blue light and shot into the distance.

Everyone present froze at the sound of the roar, simply watching as the Cold Ice Flood Dragon vanished from sight.

......

The news that Wen Qingye, accompanied by a mysterious woman, Sima Feng, and Tu Bai, had annihilated the entire Heaven-Burying Sect in one fell swoop shook the Eastern Profound Domain in a matter of days.

After all, the Celestial Profound Sect had been locked in a stalemate with the Heaven-Burying Sect for decades, yet had failed to eradicate them. But Wen Qingye had managed to wipe them out almost single-handedly.

Not only that, his power once again sent shockwaves through the masses. The three masters—Xing, Yun, and Yue—had joined forces to kill him, but they had failed. In the end, he had turned the tables and killed them instead. Everyone found this outcome difficult to believe.

’Had Wen Qingye’s power really reached such a level? Was his strength increasing at a terrifying rate with every passing moment?’

At the same time, another piece of news spread like wildfire throughout the Eastern Profound Domain.

In the southeast, the once-mighty Asura Sect had been annihilated by a mysterious master.

All of Asura City was reduced to ruins, utterly decimated. The grisly remains of the Asura Sect’s members were scattered everywhere, all of them apparently killed in a single blow.

The entire Eastern Profound Domain was in an uproar!

’Who was it? What power could have possibly annihilated the Asura Sect overnight? Who could have done this?’

But when people connected this to the fate of the Heaven-Burying Sect, a chill ran down their spines. ’The Asura Sect and the Heaven-Burying Sect, destroyed at the same time... and both Sects were pawns of the Taiyi Pavilion. Could the Celestial Profound Sect be involved?’

All suspicion fell upon the Celestial Profound Sect, and for a time, everyone began to investigate them. However, they were surprised to discover that during that period, almost none of the Celestial Profound Sect’s masters had been mobilized; all of them had remained in the Celestial Profound Mountain Domain.

Suspicion then shifted to the Sword Sect. ’Could it be that the masters of the Sword Sect destroyed the Asura Sect to incite a war between the Taiyi Pavilion and the Celestial Profound Sect?’

However, the Great Elder of the Sword Sect quickly came forward and publicly denied it.

People began to wonder again, ’Could it have been some other power?’

The entire Eastern Profound Domain was awash with speculation as treacherous undercurrents began to stir.

.......

「The Taiyi Pavilion’s foothold in the Imperial City of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.」

Inside an exquisite pavilion, the decor was quaint and antique.

Inside the pavilion, low tables were arranged in two rows facing each other. At the head, on the main seat, sat a young man. His handsome face held a hint of wickedness, and his expression was a potent mix of dominance, valor, defiance, and blatant arrogance.

This was none other than the Taiyi Pavilion’s Little Demon Venerable Huangfu Tian, hailed as a peerless genius the likes of whom the Eastern Profound Domain sees only once every three thousand years.

At the moment, his brows were tightly knitted, a clear sign of his displeasure.

Seated below him on the left was another man, also dressed in the robes of the Taiyi Pavilion, with a blue satin ribbon tied at his waist. His name was Hai Ning, and he was Huangfu Tian’s senior brother.

Hai Ning’s power was considered unfathomable within the Taiyi Pavilion. No one had ever seen him fight in earnest, so no one knew the true depths of his strength. However, his ninety-ninth-place ranking on the Immortal Ascension List was proof enough of his capabilities.

Across from Hai Ning was a woman with a face that could topple kingdoms, the peerless enchantress, Guu Hongxiu.

Hai Ning looked up at Huangfu Tian on the main seat and said slowly, "Junior Brother, Master is very concerned about the recent, drastic changes in the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty. That’s why he is recalling you and has sent me to take your place and stand guard. I know you’re reluctant, but I hope you will prioritize the bigger picture."

Huangfu Tian nodded. Though deeply displeased, he knew that the Taiyi Pavilion’s most important Secret Realm was about to open. ’This is a golden opportunity to drastically increase my power,’ he thought. ’I absolutely cannot miss it.’

Huangfu Tian’s brow furrowed slightly. "I’ve heard that a peerless genius named Wen Qingye has emerged from the Celestial Profound Sect. He appeared out of nowhere and killed our Zhuo Xiangqun, along with quite a few other masters from my Taiyi Pavilion. I’m quite curious about him. Just how strong is this Wen Qingye, really?"

As he spoke, however, his eyes held a look of disdainful arrogance. Though he claimed to be curious, his true intention was a desire to crush Wen Qingye, to show the world the vast gap between them—and by extension, the gap between the Celestial Profound Sect and the Taiyi Pavilion.

Hearing Huangfu Tian’s words, a scornful smile touched Guu Hongxiu’s lips. "Wen Qingye? He has a bit of talent, that’s all. He killed the three masters—Xing, Yun, and Yue—but I heard he only managed it with the combined help of the Frost Flood Dragon, Tu Bai, and Sima Feng. His real strength is nowhere near as terrifying as the rumors make it out to be."

Hai Ning nodded in agreement and chuckled. "Junior Brother, in the entire Eastern Profound Domain, who would dare call themselves a genius in your presence? In my view, that Wen Qingye has merely had a few lucky breaks. The gap between the two of you is as wide as a heavenly chasm. You needn’t pay him any mind."

Even though Guu Hongxiu had no personal interest in Huangfu Tian, she had to admit his talent was simply monstrous. His title of Little Demon Venerable was well-earned. Before him, Wen Qingye would be utterly crushed.

Huangfu Tian gave a faint smile and said nothing.

"Rest assured, Junior Brother," Hai Ning said, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "With me here, if Wen Qingye shows up, I won’t touch him—so long as he behaves himself and knows how to bide his time. But if he proves to be unruly and oversteps his bounds, then I won’t show any mercy."

Huangfu Tian nodded. "With you here, Senior Brother, I am of course relieved. I doubt a mere Wen Qingye is any match for you. In that case, I can leave tomorrow without any worries."

Hai Ning replied, "Go on. With me, Hongxiu, Elder Yanm, and Elder Guann here, I’m sure the Celestial Profound Sect, the Daoist School of Non-action, and the Sword Sect won’t be able to cause any trouble."

Everyone present heard Hai Ning’s words and nodded in firm agreement.