200: The Three Kings of Dengxian Palace

“Big Brother is the Yang Sect Holy Son, a Tribulation Transcendence Stage Cultivator!”

“Master Ning Sui is actually the Yin Sect Saintess?!”

In an instant, countless pieces of information flooded into Ye Xiuling’s mind, leaving him utterly stunned.

After successfully embarking on the path, he had once wondered about Xu Qi'an and Ning Sui’s identities.

He had ultimately concluded that they were either Cultivators from a major Sect or Loose Cultivators.

However, Ye Xiuling had estimated that Xu Qi'an and Ning Sui’s cultivation Realm was at least above the Soul Transformation Stage.

But now, he realized he had been completely wrong.

The Yin Sect Saintess and the Yang Sect Holy Son were already top figures in the Human Race's peak Sects!

The Tribulation Transcendence Stage was a Realm Ye Xiuling never dared to dream of reaching in his entire life.

Ning Sui, who was beside him, seemed to have guessed what Ye Xiuling was thinking and smiled lightly: “How is it? Are you surprised?”

Ye Xiuling slowly nodded, stammering with a smile.

“Elder Sister Sui… and Big Brother, you have truly surprised me…!”

Ning Sui smiled: “Alright, actually, when I first met you, I wasn’t like this. Over these years, your Grandmaster and I have also had some Opportunities, which is why we are like this.”

“Grandmaster?” Ye Xiuling was slightly stunned, but a hint of pleasant surprise rose in his heart.

“Elder Sister Sui, you’ve agreed to take me as your Disciple!”

Ning Sui continued to smile: “Didn’t you really want to be my Disciple last time?”

“Actually, this experience of yours was a test I set for you!”

“Just like the test my Master gave me back then!”

“Your Grandmaster’s methods are heaven-defying; we’ve seen all your growth over these years.”

Ye Xiuling finally realized, his heart filled with excitement.

Ning Sui hummed, then smiled: “Actually, we watched from afar for a long time and didn’t come out because we also wanted to test your Heart-Nature.”

“Your Grandmaster gave a comment: ‘Acceptable.’”

“So, you have received Grandmaster’s approval!”

Ye Xiuling nodded solemnly, inadvertently glancing at the calm-faced Xu Qi'an.

From the moment he first saw Xu Qi'an, a strong sense of admiration involuntarily arose in his heart.

Now, hearing Ning Sui relay Xu Qi'an’s words of approval, his heart couldn't help but surge with emotion.

Xu Qi'an swept his gaze over the two people currently entangled in battle, slowly shaking his head. He then extended his right hand and gently waved it.

Suddenly, a person flew over from a nearby mountain peak. This person was Tang Hai, Tang Zhenshan’s son.

Tang Hai was covered in bandages. When he inexplicably found himself flying into the crowd, he was immediately bewildered.

But in one breath, he fell asleep.

Immediately after, the bad deeds Tang Hai had secretly committed were displayed like on a screen.

Besides Tang Hai, there were also those of Lu Changfeng and Tang Zhenshan.

After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, everyone in the Zhenling Sect looked troubled, indignantly condemning the three of Lu Changfeng.

Fu Yunshen, on the other hand, sighed deeply and earnestly apologized to Xu Qi'an.

Unexpectedly, Xu Qi'an waved his hand and said sternly: “Do you all think that by exposing the ugly deeds of these three, I merely wish to clear Ye Xiuling’s name?”

“No, in reality, I fear that none of you present here have fewer ugly deeds than these three.”

“Since you Fellow Daoists claim to be of the Righteous Path, you must lead by example in your cultivation!”

“Do not ruin the reputation of the Righteous Path!”

“If you are not of the Righteous Path, yet claim to be, are you not afraid of an unstable Dao Heart?”

“I, Xu, am not a person of the Righteous Path, nor do I claim to be. All my actions stem from my true Heart-Nature.”

“But you claim to be of the Righteous Path, yet you engage in actions like exploiting Disciples and framing fellow Sect members. How can that still be the Righteous Path? It’s even more hypocritical than the Demonic Path!”

As soon as his voice fell, Xu Qi'an gently waved his hand, and the three of Lu Changfeng instantly turned into dust, scattering into the air, leaving nothing behind.

Everyone looked horrified and immediately kowtowed in apology.

Ye Xiuling, standing nearby, heard Xu Qi'an’s words and silently committed them to memory.

Xu Qi'an gently waved his hand, and all the kneeling people stood up.

He coldly left a single sentence, then departed with Ning Sui.

“Handle yourselves well!”

Fu Yunshen’s face was solemn. He then turned to the Cultivators and said sternly.

“From today onward, all acts of treachery and deceit will be thoroughly investigated. Anyone who voluntarily admits their mistakes will receive a reduced punishment. If I discover anything, their cultivation will be crippled, and they will be expelled from the Zhenling Sect!”

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“Many thanks, Grandmaster!!”

On the spirit ship, Ye Xiuling walked up to Xu Qi'an and respectfully bowed in gratitude.

Xu Qi'an waved his hand: “No need to thank me. If you must thank someone, thank your Master!”

Ye Xiuling saw Xu Qi'an’s indifferent attitude towards this matter, yet felt no disappointment.

Instead, it made him start to imagine what kind of person Xu Qi'an truly was.

But as he pondered, he suddenly found that the world had changed.

Above the clouds stood many Cultivators clad in white armor. The aura of these Cultivators was terrifyingly immense, yet he could not discern their cultivation Realm.

“Xu Qi'an, you killed the Spirit Severing King and annihilated so many forces of my Ascension Palace, yet you still have the leisure to play house here!”

The thunderous voice made Ye Xiuling feel his brain about to explode just by hearing it.

“Sui’er, quickly take Ye Xiuling into the Time Crystal Stone Space!” Xu Qi'an transmitted a message to Ning Sui at this moment.

Ning Sui frowned deeply, nodded, then patted her Storage Pouch, sucking Ye Xiuling inside.

Xu Qi'an looked up, his eyes slightly narrowed.

“All Three Kings of the Ascension Palace have actually mobilized!”

This somewhat surprised him. Such a grand move meant that the Ascension Palace was finally planning to fully engage in battle with their Seven Great Sects?

“Heh heh, may I ask who you are, Fellow Daoist?”

“What does my playing house have to do with you?”

Xu Qi'an sneered while activating his various methods.

“Hmph, Xu Qi'an, do you think that by slaying the Spirit Severing King, you can be unrivaled under heaven?”

“Today, our Three Kings of the Ascension Palace are making a move, along with thousands of elite soldiers!”

“We intend to bury you here!”

The War Spirit King, who was leading, said furiously.

Xu Qi'an, however, was unfazed: “Heh heh, everyone, do you think I didn’t discover your tracking and ambush?”

“Is it possible that I was giving you this Opportunity!”

As soon as Xu Qi'an finished speaking, he clapped his hands, and immediately, countless golden-robed Cultivators and white-robed Cultivators emerged from the space.

Leading them were Yang Wuji, the Supreme Grand Elder of the Yang Sect, and Jiang Qingying, the Supreme Grand Elder of the Yin Sect.

In an instant, the offense and defense shifted.

Xu Qi'an sneered: “The last time the Spirit Severing King’s Myriad Phenomena Universe Array cut off contact, how could I not be wary!”