Chapter 413 - Chapter 413: Chapter 226: The Xuandan Sect is destroyed, and Jiang Jiuge dies
Chapter 413: Chapter 226: The Xuandan Sect is destroyed, and Jiang Jiuge dies
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Lian Tingxi hesitated in his heart, he had just suggested earlier to move some of the sect cultivators, just in case.
He didn’t expect the sect master to react so intensely, practically emptying the entire Xuandan Sect.
Moreover, there was no room for discussion.
This was not how the sect master usually responded.
If anyone here said there weren’t any issues, no one would believe them.
Han Yi turned and looked at Qin Wuxian, Zhuge Wu You, and Si Hongxue not far away.
These three supreme elders definitely knew more. When Yuan Shun decided to move all the cultivators, an unexpected look of unease and complexity flashed across their faces.
Han Yi approached Qin Wuxian and asked, “Brother Qin, do you know any details?”
“Isn’t it time to spill the beans?”
Huo Ming and Lian Tingxi were also staring intently, needing the truth.
Zhuge Wu You and Qin Wuxian exchanged looks, then Qin Wuxian finally broke the silence.
“If I said we’re not sure about the exact details, you might not believe me.”
“But, that’s the truth.”
“However, one thing is clear, the sect master’s decision to move the entire sect this time was not spontaneous but premeditated.”
“And this plan, if not mistaken, is related to the secret of Xuandan Peak.”
“Sadly, with regards to Xuandan Peak’s secret, we only know some of what has transpired and are unaware of the precise cause.”
Zhuge Wu You added, weighing his words carefully.
However, this time, he didn’t stop there and revealed everything he knew.
“More than eighty years ago, the sect master traveled abroad, visited Daqin, Dayong, and the Four Poles, with the final stop at the Tai Xu Sect.”
“After returning from the Tai Xu Sect, the sect master returned to Xuandan Sect, and that was when a mysterious fog descended over Xuandan Peak.” “Additionally…”
Upon saying this, shock flashed over Zhuge Wu You’s eyes, conveying a brief moment of terror.
“Moreover, eighty years ago, on the day the sect master returned to the sect, three true monarchs arrived in unison.”
“These three Monarchs, using special means to hide their identities, were extremely fearful the moment they were about to set foot on Xuandan Peak, and they died instantly, their bodies and nascent souls incinerating simultaneously.”
“This scene was terribly horrifying and abrupt, so much so that only the few of us knew about it. The other foundation building elders in the sect remained oblivious.”
“Ever since then, no true monarchs in the nascent soul stage have dared to take a step inside Xuandan Sect.”
Huo Ming’s brow suddenly furrowed. Remembering the scene from eighty years ago, at that time, he had just entered the foundation building late stage. On the day of the sect master’s return, nothing seemed out of the ordinary. However, the suddenly appearing fog on Xuandan Peak, stirred up speculation among many foundation building elders.
Some said the sect master had found a spiritual treasure during his travels and was refining it, the fog was emitted by the treasure. Others noted that the sect master must have sustained an injury, and was using the fog as part of a healing method.
But as time passed, Yuan Shun seemed fine and aside from the sudden fog on Xuandan Peak, everything remained normal. No one pursued their suspicions.
Unexpectedly, at that time, three Monarch cultivators had actually entered the Xuandan Sect.
“That’s not right.”
“There are only so many Monarch cultivators in Daqian, the demise of three Monarchs couldn’t have left no trace at all?”
Huo Ming frowned, recalling that when he was promoted to the Foundation Building late stage he had taken over the duty of Great Elder of Azure Dragon Palace. During that time, as he organized the sect’s chronicles, he did not come across any record of Monarch cultivators’ demise.
This time it was not Zhuge Wu You who explained, but Qin Wuxian. Qin Wuxian shook his head and said,
“Monarch cultivators represent the pinnacle combat power of the Nascent Soul Great Sect. Even for the three great sects, each Monarch is extremely important.”
“Even if they fell in secret, their identities would not be revealed. Xuandan Sect can’t discover who they were and has no means to do so.”
At the side, Han Yi nodded.
In the past, during the descent of the Heavenly Demon and the battle of the Demon Cave, the Tai Xu Sect lost two true Monarchs, causing the sect to weaken considerably for many years before recovering. To the three Great Sects, every Monarch is extremely precious.
Zhuge Wu You continued.
“In these years, especially after the sect master reached the nascent soul stage, his condition hasn’t been very good, and even we couldn’t enter the Xuandan Hall within the foggy Xuandan Peak.”
“This time, the sect master’s decision to relocate the entire sect is related not only to the Blood Demon Surge, but also to the secret on Xuandan Peak.”
“However, even three Monarchs have fallen due to that secret, and we, the Golden Core cultivators, are unable to probe into it.”
“This is all we three know.”
Upon finishing, Zhuge Wu You, Qin Wuxian and Si Hongxue all fell silent.
Han Yi frowned deeply. Suddenly a thought flashed out, he murmured,
“Is it possible that the wholesale relocation of the sect was part of the sect master’s original plan, and this time, he merely seized the opportunity of the Blood Demon emerging from the Blood Sea to execute this plan?”
“Then, who exterminated the Yuan Beast Sect?”
Han Yi’s question, like a bomb, exploded in the minds of those present. Everyone looked up at Han Yi abruptly, their eyes flashing with intense thoughts, shock slowly sinking in.
After a long while, Zhuge Wu You finally let out a sigh.
“So that’s the case.”
“No wonder inside the Yuan Beast Sect, only the cultivators were killed, and all the buildings and the Immortal Peak were preserved. Especially the undamaged fifth-stage Spiritual Vein beneath it. If it were a sect extermination, most would drain and overfish the spiritual power from the spiritual vein, transforming it into top-grade Spirit Stones.”