Chapter 568: Chapter 563: The Dominant Ancestor
Gazing at the distant and majestic Supreme Sect, Ye Cang’s eyes brimmed with nostalgia as he murmured to himself, “I’ve finally come back . Compared to before, it indeed looks more like a Holy Land of the Human World.”
A weathered voice emerged from the ancient azure tower, “Regarding the Supreme Sect, I too am quite interested. What kind of sect is it that could attract the protection of Supporting Dao Sword Venerable?”
Heaven-Supporting Ancestor!
Ye Cang replied, “But the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable has already left the Supreme Sect. Perhaps even he has grown tired of it.”
He had visited the Heaven-Repairing Platform and felt the vast Sword Intent of the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable. Thus, he had long been an admirer of the Venerable.
“Everything should have a limit; do not be too extreme,” Heaven-Supporting Ancestor said with emphasis.
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Ye Cang did not reply, his eyes only growing more complex.
He recalled the scene before he left the Supreme Sect, arguing with his master in the Third Medicine Valley, insisting he hadn’t harmed his fellow disciples. Even though his senior sister testified for him, their master remained unconvinced. To appease the rage within the sect, his master had him leave the Supreme Sect first. After his departure, his sister was murdered.
She was his only kin, whom he swore to protect in front of their parents’ tombstones.
Knowledgable of this truth, he felt as though the sky had collapsed. He sought justice from his master but was stonewalled, and to this day, that vengeance had not been claimed.
He hated his master for not taking a stand for him, and he hated the Supreme Sect even more. Although it was called a Holy Land, it was really dominated by influential families, and without a powerful backing, it was hard to gain a foothold.
This time, he was determined to demand justice!
After obtaining justice, he planned to leave far behind, venturing into a vaster world, never to return in this lifetime.
Of course, there was another thought in his mind.
That was to see his senior sister one more time.
Thinking of his senior sister, the chill in his eyes eased.
“How dare you, Ye Cang! As a disciple of the Supreme Sect, do you truly intend to betray your own sect?”
A majestic voice rang out, thunderous and filled with divine might.
Ye Cang did not reply, instead, quickening his pace, his aura suddenly burst forth. Mana gathered behind him, forming a Dharma Aspect of towering mountains and rivers, sun and moon shining brightly, and vast rivers rushing, from which the essence of heaven and earth gushed out.
The clouds ahead were pierced through as Cultivators of the Supreme Sect, armed with Magical Treasures, rushed out, rapidly surrounding Ye Cang, ready for battle.
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Rumble—
The Outer Sect City shook, and Gu An watched as the City-Protecting Array rose. Pedestrians on the streets hurried along, disturbed by Ye Cang’s arrival.
Gu An turned and headed toward the Heaven-Repairing Platform. He could foresee that Ye Cang would not bring disaster to the Supreme Sect. Once Ye Cang met Long Qing and they, as master and disciple, broke ties, Ye Cang would completely sever his karma and then truly embark on his own path in life.
The Primordial Chaos Body was no simple matter, a notch above Zhu Xi’s Primordial Cause and Effect Body. Of course, that was just the physique. The potential of a Cultivator still depended on their comprehension.
The feud between Ye Cang and Long Qing amused Gu An, but he did not support either of their perspectives.
Suddenly, he thought of Ji Xiaoyu, who had also severed her familial ties. Such were the matters of the Human World, always with its imperfections.
Ji Xiaoyu had long returned to the Yin Yang Immortal Domain, which was not part of the Great Heaven and Earth, and remained in the cosmic void of the universe.
Gu An occasionally kept an eye on Ji Xiaoyu, who was striving to reach the Dao Fruit Realm. Despite the news of the reshaping of the Great Thousand World, Ji Xiaoyu had no intention of coming back to see Gu An.
Gu An could hear her aspirations; she wanted to reach the same realm as Gu An before she would meet him again.
Naturally, he respected her competitive spirit.
For the Human World, ten thousand years was a long time, but for Ji Xiaoyu, especially in seclusion, it felt short, so she did not feel it had been long since she saw Gu An.
Thinking of Ji Xiaoyu, Gu An then thought of Ye Lan.
Having entered Reincarnation for so long, Ye Lan had not yet reincarnated in the Celestial Spirit Great World. Gu An decided to spend time looking for her next.
With the Dao Destruction Destiny Seal, as a Taiqing Golden Immortal, finding Ye Lan should not be difficult for Gu An.
As Gu An thought this, he walked down one street after another.
He finally arrived in front of the Heaven-Repairing Platform.
The Heaven-Repairing Platform maintained its original appearance, with many figures on it. Zuo Yijian was still guarding the Heaven-Splitting Axe, sitting cross-legged in mid-air, exuding a celestial demeanor.
The pressure of the Immortal Path Ultimate Treasure enveloped Outer Sect City, but Zuo Yijian kept his eyes closed, an air of calmness that would not change even if the heavens fell.
Looking at Zuo Yijian, Gu An felt reassured.
Zuo Yijian was definitely the most devoted person to him, even more devout than Profound Mysterious Zhenren from the Mountain God Temple. Unless his family faced trouble, he had guarded the Heaven-Repairing Platform for over twenty thousand years, protecting the honor of Supporting Dao Sword Venerable.
Gu An also had not treated him unfairly, occasionally using Dao Intent to guide him in Sword Enlightenment.
Now, Zuo Yijian was also in the Loose Immortal Realm, his Sword Dao achievement not much less than Chen Chuan.
Once the inheritance of the Heaven-Splitting Axe was handed over, Gu An would give Zuo Yijian a chance to follow him.
Gu An had steeds, disciples, and demon pets, but he lacked a sword attendant by his side.
At this moment, a figure appeared out of nowhere in front of the Heaven-Splitting Axe, and the disciples who were queuing up were about to verbally abuse the newcomer, but upon recognizing who it was, they hastily bent over to salute.
The visitor was none other than the Sect Leader of the Supreme Sect, Long Qing!
Long Qing paid no attention to the surrounding disciples; he gazed at the Heaven-Splitting Axe, remaining silent.
Zuo Yijian was still meditating mid-air; he glanced at Long Qing and then closed his eyes again.
With a pat on the shoulder from the Supporting Dao Sword Venerable and inheriting the Sword Intent, Zuo Yijian held a very high status in the Supreme Sect; even when facing Long Qing, he could act as a senior, and Long Qing did indeed respect him.
Boom, boom, boom—
The distant rumbling of thunder grew louder and louder, the oppression belonging to the Immortal Path Ultimate Treasure was approaching.
Candle Star appeared out of nowhere beside Long Qing and said solemnly, “Behind him, there is someone with a higher cultivation level than me; the Supreme Sect cannot stop him.”
He is the foremost cultivator of the Supreme Sect, and below him, there is a huge gap in cultivation level.
Hearing his words, Long Qing’s expression did not change.
Candle Star wanted to say more, but he suddenly turned his head. The city-protecting array of the Outer Sect City shattered abruptly, and a rainbow light came crashing down from the sky, forcing Candle Star to raise his palm and protect Long Qing and the surrounding disciples with his own mana.
As the light dissipated and the jin qi overflowed, Ye Cang revealed himself, with cracks appearing on the platform under his feet and stones flying.
Zuo Yijian opened his eyes; his gaze fell on the spot beneath Ye Cang’s feet, his sword-brows furrowing tightly.
Holding a green ancient tower, Ye Cang ignored Candle Star; his gaze fell on Long Qing’s back, and he said, “Master, long time no see.”
Long Qing slowly turned around. Facing his former disciple, his expression was calm, devoid of any emotion.
Their eyes met, each seeing only the other.
“What do you want?” Long Qing asked.
Ye Cang responded, “I seek justice. I want you, Master, to publicly condemn the Cui Family and avenge my sister.”
Long Qing said nothing, only quietly looked at him.
Ye Cang slightly tilted his chin upward, a cold light twinkling in his eyes; he said with a sneer, “It seems that after nine thousand years, the status of the Cui Family in the Supreme Sect has risen ever higher. Master, you also can’t bear to deal with them, can you?”
Long Qing stared at him and said, “The one who murdered your sister was already executed. Do you really want the entire Cui Family to join your sister in death? Do you know how many people are in the Cui Family, and what the Supreme Sect would lose without them?”
Ye Cang stepped forward, the green ancient tower shone with a dazzling light, a strong wind rose from the ground, and his black robe fluttered intensely, enhancing the oppressive force he displayed.
“He is dead, but my sister, as a disciple of the Supreme Sect, died quietly; is that really right? Moreover, that person was just a pawn; who truly wanted to harm my sister, Master, do you really not know?”
Ye Cang pressed aggressively, the aura of the green ancient tower making the Heaven-Repairing Platform tremble.
Candle Star couldn’t help but yell out, “Enough! That member of the Cui Family has long left the Supreme Sect. Do you expect the Supreme Sect to spend manpower to hunt him down; how vast is the world, for your sister, how much should the Supreme Sect have to sacrifice for you to be satisfied?”
The Cui Family allowed the mastermind to escape and had the murderer executed; the Supreme Sect indeed had no way to deal with them, especially since the Cui Family helped develop the sect and now counted among the top three families within the sect.
Candle Star often encountered such contradictions; what he could do was to have the murderer pay with his life, but it was impossible to completely eradicate them because the development of power needed to consider benefits.
With this loud yell, the aura of Profound Yuan Free Immortal surged toward Ye Cang, making him slide backward.
A phantom jumped out from the green ancient tower; this was an old Taoist with white hair.
The Heaven-Supporting Ancestor hovered in the air, looking down at Candle Star, and said, “Fellow Daoist, you should not belong to this Great Thousand World; why are you so stubborn about the rules of the Human World? If you consider interests, do you think it is worth offending me and a Primordial Chaos Body for a family that oppresses the weak?”
Seeing him appear, Candle Star’s expression darkened and he said, “I want to ask you too; with your high level of Dao Practice, do you really think his stubborn nature won’t bring him great disaster?”
The Heaven-Supporting Ancestor had no expression on his face and said, “This is his only request in this life, and as his teacher, I must help him. In the Human World, ‘a day as a teacher, a lifelong father,’ in the Great Thousand World, a teacher should protect his disciple more. I do not care what happens to him in the future; I just want to support him now.”
Hearing these words, Long Qing’s expression changed.
Zuo Yijian looked at the Heaven-Supporting Ancestor. He could feel the other’s strength, but he was not concerned.
The Supporting Dao Sword Venerable had left many years ago, but Zuo Yijian always felt that the old man was still watching over the Supreme Sect.
As long as the Sword Intent of the Heaven-Repairing Platform did not dissipate, Zuo Yijian believed the Supreme Sect could not possibly fall.
Ye Cang, hearing the words of the Heaven-Supporting Ancestor, felt a deep gratitude but did not show it on his face; he looked at Long Qing, his eyes filled with disappointment.
Once, he had respected this Master so much that he even considered him a father.
The strong stance of the Heaven-Supporting Ancestor put great pressure on Candle Star; he could only look to Long Qing.
“Say something; if it comes to a fight, I will risk my life to assist you. This guy is just a remnant soul; he cannot afford it!” Candle Star said solemnly.
Seeing the disappointment in Ye Cang’s eyes, Long Qing felt a bit confused; had he really made a mistake?
In his view, the Supreme Sect was the legacy left by his teacher and Lv Baitian; he had to protect it well, so in his heart, the Supreme Sect was more important than his progeny and disciples.
The Heaven-Supporting Ancestor looked at Long Qing and said, “Destroying the Cui Family would be as easy as flipping my hand, but what my disciple wants is your stance, Dragon Gate Master. Could it be that you want to involve the entire Supreme Sect because of past mistakes?”