Chapter 5: Pass the word, nothing happened today!_1

"Who are you trying to deceive by asking to enter our Scripture Hall? Are you dreaming?"

"Yes, are you dreaming?"

At this point, a few disciples of the Hidden Sect snapped back to reality.

The moment they heard this robed man declare his intentions, they were instantly incensed.

In this world, wasn’t every sect’s Scripture Hall a critical location?

This kind of place, let alone outsiders, even their own disciples had to undergo rigorous checks to enter.

Now, here was a man demanding access to the Scripture Hall as if it was his right.

Was he treating the Hidden Sect like it was empty and defenseless?

"You’re looking for death!"

Upon hearing the disciples’ words, Chen Chang’an’s eyes immediately turned icy.

Then, an invisible force sent the disciples flying hundreds of meters back.

Eventually, they landed on the ground, coughing up blood uncontrollably.

"Yuan Chu Zi, you have three breaths to reconsider. I did not come here to create a massacre."

"You...!"

Seeing Chen Chang’an’s display of power, the elders of Hidden Sect couldn’t keep their composure.

Chen Chang’an was powerful, but the Hidden Sect was not to be trifled with either.

Although the Hidden Sect was not that strong, the Lingxiao Sect stood behind them.

The Lingxiao Sect, like Rebirth Hall, was one of the Ten Major Sects, and was by no means inferior.

Emperor Song may be powerful, but if he truly angered the Lingxiao Sect,

he would likely bite off more than he could chew!

But just as the Elders were about to voice their objections, Yuan Chu Zi, the Sect Leader of Hidden Sect, suddenly took a step forward.

He bowed to Chen Chang’an, saying,

"Emporer Song, please enter."

With that, he waved his hand, dispelling all the sect’s protections, revealing the Scripture Hall to Chen Chang’an.

"Very well, you are a wise man."

Seeing this, Chen Chang’an didn’t waste time in idle talk. He stepped directly into the Scripture Hall of Hidden Sect.

"Sect Leader Elder Brother Yuan Chu, what... what are you doing?"

After Chen Chang’an disappeared into the Scripture Hall, several Hidden Sect elders looked towards Yuan Chu Zi in confusion.

Some of them even had expressions of utmost frustration!

"Fellow Disciples, Uncles, do you think I wanted this?"

Faced with their accusations, Yuan Chu Zi could only manage a bitter smile.

"It’s true that our Hidden Sect relies on the Lingxiao Sect, but the man before us is Emperor Song."

"We know he’s Emperor Song, but so what."

"He’s just the one who defeated the Sword Master of the Seven Realms from Xuantian Sword Sect a few years back."

"Does he dare ignore the existence of the Lingxiao Sect?" The elders said in bitter hatred.

Hearing their words, Yuan Chu Zi could only smile bitterly and said, "Fellow Disciples, Uncles."

"While anyone else might fear the Lingxiao Sect, only he would not."

"Do you know why the Sword Master from Xuantian Sword Sect still hangs high on Tianshan Mountain, his body never brought down?"

"At that time, after Emperor Song left his words."

"The Eighth Realm Sword Master from Xuantian Sword Sect once emerged from seclusion to fight him at Tianshan, intending to forcibly retrieve the Sword Master’s body."

"What?!"

"This happened?"

The moment the elders heard this, they were shocked.

They only knew about the fight between Emperor Song and the Sword Master of Xuantian Sword Sect five years ago, not realizing the consequences it had provoked.

They quickly asked,

"Sect Leader Brother Yuan Chu, what was the final outcome of that battle?"

At their words, Yuan Chu Zi let out a bitter smile,

"The Sword Master of Xuantian Sword Sect... has been in slumber till this day!"

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"What...?!"

Upon hearing Yuan Chu Zi’s words, the elders immediately fell silent.

Their hearts and minds trembled!

They knew about the Xuantian Sword Sect Master’s slumber,

but they didn’t expect that it was caused in such a way.

At this point, their dissatisfaction disappeared instantly.

They felt nothing but relief now.

They were thankful for Yuan Chu Zi’s decision earlier.

Damn, if Emperor Song could go toe-to-toe with the Eighth Realm Sword Master of Xuantian Sword Sect and even come out victorious five years ago,

then who was going to frighten him with the Lingxiao Sect, which was at a similar level as Xuantian Sword Sect, now?

Isn’t this courting death?

"Sect Leader Elder Brother, are we just going to stand by and watch our sect’s legacy being trampled on and do nothing?"

Despite this, the elders were still indignant.

At this point, Yuan Chu Zi spoke:

"Dear junior brothers, and two uncles, don’t overthink."

"Our sect has been in decline since the time of the old Taiyi Sect."

"Even though we have a connection with Lingxiao Sect, it’s of no help."

"If we do not seek change, our sect’s legacy may not last a thousand years and will be ruined in our hands."

"Emperor Song is different."

"He is strong, and his rise to power over the past few years has been rapid."

"If our sect could win favor with Emperor Song this time, it may not necessarily be a bad thing."

With that, Yuan Chu Zi asked again:

"Moreover, do you junior brothers think that there is anything in our sect that could catch Emperor Song’s eye?"

Upon hearing Yuan Chu Zi’s question, everyone fell silent.

Indeed, there was none.

Moreover, they knew that the moment Emperor Song appeared, this matter became irreversible.

While it was good that their sect was backed by Lingxiao Sect, one of the "Ten Great Sects" like the Rebirth Hall.

But despite being among the ten great sects, the Lingxiao Sect and Rebirth Hall were not at the same level.

In this world, not only do divisions exist among ordinary sects and the Ten Great Sects, but there are even divisions among the Ten Great Sects themselves!

Though there are ten sects within the Ten Great Sects, only two hold a transcendent status,

One sect and one hall among the one sect, one hall, three pavilions and five sects.

Taiyi Sect and Rebirth Hall!

If the Ten Great are the top ten out of all sects, then the Taiyi Sect and Rebirth Hall are the top ten amongst the Ten Great Sects.

The difference between them is simply worlds apart!

Therefore, without a doubt, even if Emperor Song were to annihilate their sect today, the Lingxiao Sect probably wouldn’t say anything.

The most they would do is make a public denouncement for the sake of their reputation, then write it off.

They would not do anything more than that!

Knowing that the situation was irreversible, everyone let go of their resentment.

They quickly went over to check on the injuries of the two disciples.

Fortunately, they had only coughed up a lot of blood, but their lives were not in danger.

Having offended someone like Emperor Song and not being killed was already a blessing for these two disciples.

....

Humm humm~!

Not long after, a figure dashed out from within the Scripture Depository of their sect.

Shortly after, it turned into a streak of light and disappeared into the horizon.

"Sect Leader, after checking, it seems that all our important scriptures are still here."

"Only an unimportant book kept in the side hall has disappeared."

Once Chen Chang’an left, the disciples and elders hurriedly entered the Scripture Depository.

They wanted to see if Chen Chang’an had taken away all their bases.

However, the results of the investigation surprised everyone.

Because the Scripture Depository was exactly as it had been.

Aside from the unimportant scripture "Grand Daoist Secrets" missing, nothing else had been lost.

This was indeed strange.

"Sect Leader, please come and see this. We found this where the ’Grand Daoist Secrets’ used to be," a disciple’s voice rang out.

There was a hint of surprise in his voice.

When Yuan Chu Zi and the others came over to look.

They discovered that it was a Cultivation Technique scripture.

"Golden Light Destroying God Technique"!

This was undoubtedly a peerless scripture that led directly to the Six Realms!

A scripture that led directly to the Six Realms, their sect does not have any.

The only one they have is incomplete!

"This...?"

Seeing this, Yuan Chu Zi was dumbfounded. The elders next to him were also shocked.

"Send orders now. Today, everything in our sect is normal, nothing happened!"

"There were no outsiders in our sect, and nothing was lost in our sect."

"Then, a supreme divine skill was unexpectedly found in the Scripture Depository, fortunate gift from the Seven Star Ancestor."

"Anyone who dares to speak out of turn, don’t blame me for dealing with them according to the sect rules!"

The next moment, Yuan Chu Zi sternly said to all the disciples.

"Yes, Sect Leader."

The disciples chorused in response.

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