Cultivation: I Can Reincarnate Into Various Worlds-Chapter 503 - 261. Ruan, despite weighing the bond, has no choice but to sever ties with Brother Xu_2.
However, the next moment, he was stunned.
He saw Xu Xing, seated on the main dais, make no move to dodge. First, a pure white protective shield rose before him, blocking the Golden Soul Falling Spirit Ring. Then, with a purple glint in his eyes, he spat out several clusters of chilling black flames that burned onto the surface of the golden ring. After a few mournful wails, the Golden Soul Saint within the golden ring was incinerated, dying on the spot.
With the saint’s demise, the Taoist Treasure’s spirituality was greatly diminished. The golden ring let out a cry of lament and fell beneath the hall’s steps, becoming almost a mundane item.
"These black flames? Is it Yin Fire?"
After a brief exchange of glances, the cultivators of the Heavenly Saint Sect exclaimed in shock. If even the Greedy Wolf Dao Monarch of the Starfall Sect knew of the Little Three Calamities that Primordial Spirit Stage cultivators must pass, then the higher-ups of this ancient great sect would, of course, be no strangers to the Yin Fire Tribulation.
Being able to use the Yin Fire of heaven and earth meant that as long as Xu Xing did not fall, he could, at the very least, achieve the rank of Primordial Spirit Saint Monarch.
No wonder he was able to achieve Nascent Soul Daoist Lord in just three hundred years... His physique may not be limited to just the Human King physique, Cui Tong thought. The power of Royal Use of Yin Fire doesn’t seem like a divine power a Human King physique should possess, he guessed. Xu Xing is very likely a person with a dual constitution.
Although people with dual constitutions were rare among cultivators, they had appeared several times in ancient books. Without exception, every one of them had achieved great success.
With Gold Sun Daoist Monarch’s defeat, the high-level members of the Heavenly Saint Sect, including Cui Tong himself, no longer doubted Xu Xing’s strength.
"Gold Sun acted rashly and showed a lack of courtesy. It is my responsibility as the Sect Leader to apologize, and I hope Brother Xu will not take offense," Cui Tong said, breaking the silence in the hall. He stood up, cupped his hands towards Xu Xing with an apologetic expression, and continued, "As for the conditions Brother Xu proposed earlier, I agree on behalf of the Heavenly Saint Sect. From now on, we will harbor no ulterior motives, nor will we break our promises."
"I am still young," Xu Xing said, shaking his head with a smile. He then stood up to return the salute to Cui Tong. "Since leaving my sect and coming to the outside world, there have been many who doubted my strength. Gold Sun Brother is not the first, nor will he be the last."
Thirty percent of resources. This was already the Heavenly Saint Sect’s greatest concession. Pressuring the Heavenly Saint Sect for more benefits might backfire. He didn’t want to make a powerful enemy of the Heavenly Saint Sect. The Heavenly Saint Sect held some status among the Righteous Path sects, possessing countless allied sects. Even a starving camel is bigger than a horse; it was far superior to ordinary sects.
Cui Tong nodded and, without further hesitation, took out two sheets of golden paper from his sleeve. He infused them with Magic Power and sent them to Xu Xing. These two sheets of golden paper constituted the Contract Book he had revised earlier. He had added the requests made by Xu Xing and stamped it with the Heavenly Saint Sect’s Sect Leader’s Dao Seal.
Six months ago, the agreement he had discussed with Xu Xing was merely verbal. Breaking it wouldn’t have mattered much; no one would have cared. However, the Contract Book was different. As long as the Heavenly Saint Sect was not overwhelmingly powerful and still wished to maintain its standing in the Righteous Path circles, they could not easily break this Contract Book.
"Excellent!" Xu Xing exclaimed. He examined the contents of the Contract Book, nodded, and with a wave of his wide sleeve, wrote the seven large characters: "Butian Sect Master Xu Xing" on it.
Upon seeing this signature, Cui Tong and the other high-level members of the Heavenly Saint Sect were puzzled but could not ask further questions. Perhaps the Butian Sect has some unknown connection with the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, they secretly thought.
***
After the Contract Book was signed, Xu Xing, Cui Tong, and the others didn’t hesitate any longer. After each of them applied hiding spells, they secretly slipped away from the Heavenly Saint Sect Residence and headed to Tiger Country. The Heavenly Saint Sect had envoys from various sects residing within its grounds. Traveling to the Secret Realm with great fanfare would undoubtedly arouse their suspicion and lead to complications.
In less than an hour, Xu Xing, Cui Tong, and the others arrived underground in Tiger Country. After bypassing several arrays Xu Xing had set up, the group stood before the gate carved with Heavenly Phoenix Sculptures.
Cui Tong looked at the immensely tall gate, thinking, Thirty-five thousand years ago, the Heavenly Saint Sect was not called the Heavenly Saint Sect, but the Heavenly Phoenix Sect... Since the gate has carvings of heavenly phoenixes, the Secret Realm must have existed before thirty-five thousand years ago...
East Huangzhou. Fengxi River. Both of these names were derived from the legend of the Sky Phoenix. As the foremost great sect of antiquity, the Heavenly Saint Sect’s connection to the Sky Phoenix was naturally closer than that of other sects.
Heavenly Phoenix Sect... Xu Xing silently memorized these four words. According to his memory, although the Heavenly Saint Sect had declined more than fifteen thousand years ago and fallen from the ranks of the Higher Teachings, the transition of its power from prosperity to decay must have involved a transitional period. And this transitional period might hold the reason for the "Heavenly Phoenix Sect" being renamed the "Heavenly Saint Sect."
With that said, Cui Tong waved his sleeve and approached the stone platform before the gate. After channeling several streams of Magic Power into the platform, he placed the Sect Master’s Dao Seal onto its base. The Sect Master’s Dao Seal fit perfectly into indentations corresponding to the words ’Heavenly Saint’. The moment they combined, it released immeasurable radiance. The seven-colored light transformed into a phoenix. After several long cries, it merged into the feathers of the Heavenly Phoenix Sculpture on the gate.
Immediately afterward, BOOM! The Secret Realm’s gate swung open wide, revealing layers of palaces within and a purple stone corridor leading into their depths.
***
「On the other side.」
「Flying Feather Immortal Palace, Flying Immortal Hall.」
"The Nanhua Sect has always been an ally of our Immortal Palace, and our two sects have been bonded by relatives by marriage for tens of thousands of years. Zuoqiu Ying’s marriage to you concerns the friendship between our two sects," Zhongtai Dao Monarch said. He sat on the Sect Master’s throne, a hint of anticipation in his eyes, as he earnestly instructed Ruan Baimei, who was about to depart. "This is also a crucial first step in determining whether our sect will be accepted by other Higher Teachings after the internal strife. We must not allow any changes."
"Baimei has always focused on the bigger picture. Going to the Nanhua Sect to handle these matters will be effortless for him," a Dao Lord commented.
"I will wait in the Immortal Palace and prepare for the wedding. Speaking of which, this wedding must be grand, not stingy," another added.
The Dao Lords on the left and right sides of the hall also began discussing, and for a time, the atmosphere was cheerful and harmonious.
Upon hearing these words, the stern expression on Ruan Baimei, dressed in white with a sword on his back, softened slightly. He smiled as he bowed to these Dao Lords and said, "Baimei will certainly not disappoint the expectations of my uncles. I will restore our old friendship and successfully complete this marriage alliance with the Nanhua Sect."
With the marriage to the Nanhua Sect, if successful, it would be equivalent to him making a significant contribution to the Flying Feather Immortal Palace. Although this merit alone was not enough for him to be established as Sect Master, after the marriage, the Nanhua Sect would, barring any accidents, become his strongest supporter for the position of Flying Feather Immortal Palace’s Sect Master. No one would be able to shake his position as Sect Master. Because his ultimate supporter would be the Nanhua Sect, one of the Higher Teachings, on par with the Flying Feather Immortal Palace.
Ruan Baimei’s eyes turned icy, and a faint sneer touched his lips as he thought, Xu Xing, even if you are a step ahead of me and achieve the Nascent Soul Realm, so what? Without power or influence, how will you walk your Dao path after reaching the Nascent Soul Realm? By fighting alone?
After Xu Xing’s fame spread to the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, it was inevitable that his, Ruan Baimei’s, position as the Junior Sect Leader of the same generation became much more awkward. Even Ren Yuanrui, who was previously supportive, has begun to lean towards Xu Xing, believing him to be the best candidate to revitalize the Flying Feather Immortal Palace, he thought. One is a Dao Pill Daoist, the other a Nascent Soul Daoist Lord. Anyone would know who has more potential. As for ability... Xu Xing, with his Human King physique, is even more out of reach.
"Baimei, when you go to the Nanhua Sect this time, although you must not be disrespectful, you still need to appropriately demonstrate our sect’s strength when faced with provocations from outsiders," Zhongtai Dao Monarch said, observing Ruan Baimei’s expression. He secretly shook his head and, after a moment of contemplation, continued.
Interfering with the marriage between two great Higher Teachings is something even the various sects of the Demon way don’t have the nerve to do. So... who could this ’outsider’ be? The Dao Lords present pondered.
"I have always believed in Brother Xu’s character. I don’t think he would interfere with the marriage between our two sects," Ruan Baimei said, raising his eyebrows slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, as he proactively clarified who this "outsider" was before the Dao Lords inside the hall could exchange Divine Sense Communications.
He sighed and cupped his hands. "If Brother Xu were to do such a thing... it would place our sect in a perilous situation... Then, even if I cherish my friendship with Brother Xu, I, your nephew, would have no choice but to demonstrate our sect’s strength and sever ties with him..."
