133: Huyan Zhuo enters the sect

If he went to any Great Emperor power in Zhongzhou.

There would be music and ceremony, tens of thousands of people surrounding him, and their Great Emperor Ancestors would come out smiling to welcome him, invite him into the faction, and host a grand banquet to entertain him.

Now that he had come to Qingtian Sect, it was fine that those scenes were absent, but they actually made him wait outside for an audience. It was truly stifling.

However, since Huyan Xiaoyao's situation within Qingtian Sect was unclear, he dared not act rashly.

Moreover, Qingtian Sect had previously produced Immortal Crystals. If he had the chance, he wanted to exchange for some Immortal Crystals at Qingtian Sect to absorb.

That item was simply divine; after absorbing one, not only did his injuries heal, but his strength actually increased slightly. It was truly addictive.

Therefore, for the sake of Huyan Xiaoyao and the Immortal Crystals, he could only tolerate this slight.

Qingtian Sect Elder Accommodation Area.

Liu Liu truthfully reported Huyan Zhuo's request to see Jiang Chen to Li Big Saber.

“Oh? Huyan Xiaoyao's grandfather is requesting an audience with the Sect Master?”

Although Li Big Saber was slightly confused upon hearing this, he didn't dwell on it, dismissed Liu Liu, and walked toward the Qingtian Sect Main Hall.

The grandfather of an Inner Sect Disciple was visiting, and he was a Great Emperor Expert. Li Big Saber couldn't refuse him on Jiang Chen's behalf; he could only report it so Jiang Chen could decide for himself.

At the entrance of the Main Hall, Li Big Saber bowed toward the interior of the hall and reported, “Reporting to the Sect Master, the grandfather of Inner Sect Disciple Huyan Xiaoyao wishes to request an audience. Does the Sect Master wish to summon him?”

“Huyan Xiaoyao's grandfather?”

Hearing Li Big Saber's words, Jiang Chen, who was lying on the chair, was first stunned, then revealed a knowing smile.

He probably understood the purpose of Huyan Xiaoyao’s grandfather’s visit. Huyan Xiaoyao’s background description stated that she entered Qingtian Sect purely out of curiosity, so her Great Emperor grandfather must have been unaware.

The Time Pagoda could isolate all Divine Sense, so if Huyan Xiaoyao didn't actively contact her grandfather, her grandfather wouldn't be able to find her at all.

Now, the grandfather, fearing his granddaughter was in danger, had come to the Sect to verify her situation.

Having understood the whole story, Jiang Chen calmly said to Li Big Saber outside the door, “Announce him. A Great Emperor Expert is visiting, and we cannot neglect our etiquette. Go select some women from the Qingtian Guards to form a welcoming team, and escort him to the Main Hall for a banquet.”

Huyan Xiaoyao was an Inner Sect Disciple of Qingtian Sect, and her grandfather was a Great Emperor Expert, so he would certainly give the respect that was due.

“Yes, Sect Master. This Subordinate will go handle it immediately.”

After receiving the order, Li Big Saber immediately began making extensive arrangements.

All the female Qingtian Guards who were cultivating in the Time Pagoda were called out by him.

Those picking fruit picked fruit, those setting up tables and chairs set up tables and chairs, and those preparing banquet items prepared banquet items.

He, meanwhile, led a band composed of over a hundred female Peak Quasi-Emperor Qingtian Guards, preparing to welcome Huyan Zhuo.

With him, a Peak Great Emperor, plus over a hundred Quasi-Emperors welcoming him, it was considered giving Huyan Zhuo ample face.

The activities within Qingtian Sect were quickly discovered by the Servants of Hundred Flowers Sect and Xuan Yue Dynasty.

They ran errands in every corner of Qingtian Sect daily, so they were the first to know if anything happened within the Sect.

Thus, the group of Servants watched the busy figures of the female Qingtian Guards and discussed softly.

“What happened at the Upper Sect? Is some Important Figure coming to the Upper Sect?”

“Looking at the scale, it must be an Important Figure. The people of the Upper Sect are already preparing a banquet in the Main Hall.”

“To mobilize the Upper Sect like this, it must at least be a Peak Quasi-Emperor, right?”

“Hmph, is your head stuck in a door? What Quasi-Emperor is worthy of such hospitality from the Upper Sect? I think the visitor must be a Great Emperor Expert.”

“Hiss, a Great Emperor Expert is coming to the Upper Sect! No wonder they didn't ask us to serve. It turns out we aren't qualified.”

The group of people looked at the figures of the female Qingtian Guards, revealing expressions of envy.

Serving a Great Emperor Expert was an honor in itself, but it seemed they, as Servants, would not have this opportunity.

“You little rascals! Why aren't you working? What are you chirping about here? Are you asking for a beating?”

Just as the group stopped to watch the excitement, Dugu Xiong walked up behind several tribesmen of the Xuan Yue Dynasty with a gloomy expression.

“Ah, Old Ancestor, we'll go work right away.”

Seeing Dugu Xiong's gloomy face, the few Xuan Yue Dynasty tribesmen were terrified and immediately ran toward the area where miscellaneous chores were done.

Last time, those few Xuan Yue Dynasty tribesmen were beaten half to death by Dugu Xiong just for watching the fun, and were also fined a week of not being allowed to cultivate in the Time Pagoda. They certainly didn't want to receive the same treatment.

Seeing that the people from the Xuan Yue Dynasty had been scared away, the Female Disciples of Hundred Flowers Sect also lowered their heads and left the spot.

Although they were not under Dugu Xiong's direct management, if Dugu Xiong complained to Bai Xiangling, they would still be in trouble.

Seeing that the group had left, Dugu Xiong also walked toward an area where miscellaneous chores were being done.

He didn't care what Important Figure Qingtian Sect was receiving; since they were Servants, they had to do their servant work well, lest the people of the Upper Sect think they were too casual.

Outside the Qingtian Sect Mountain Gate.

Huyan Zhuo stood still, waiting quietly. Just as he was contemplating what to do if the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect refused to see him.

Liu Liu's voice sounded in his ear again.

“Esteemed Sir, you may enter the Sect now. Our Sect Master has agreed to see you.”

“Phew, he finally agreed.”

Hearing Liu Liu's words, Huyan Zhuo sighed in relief, raised his leg, and walked into the Qingtian Sect Mountain Gate.

Just now, he was wondering what he should do if Qingtian Sect refused him entry.

After all, Huyan Xiaoyao was still in Qingtian Sect, and he dared not resort to force. Since the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect had agreed to meet, things would be much simpler.

Upon entering Qingtian Sect.

Huyan Zhuo immediately felt a spiritual qi so dense it was almost abnormal rushing toward him.

“Hiss, this... the spiritual qi here is actually this dense?” Huyan Zhuo looked at the surrounding spiritual qi, his expression startled.

He had never seen a place where the spiritual qi was as dense as in Qingtian Sect.

Even the spiritual qi in his Secluded Cultivation Spot was less than one thousandth of Qingtian Sect's spiritual qi.

One must know that beneath his Secluded Cultivation Spot was a spiritual qi ancestral vein—a top-tier spiritual vein of which there were only a few on the entire continent.

He dared not imagine how many spiritual qi ancestral veins were buried beneath this seemingly simple Qingtian Sect.

With such a terrifying spiritual qi environment, just how many Great Emperor Experts did Qingtian Sect actually possess?

“Esteemed Sir, please proceed up!”

Liu Liu faced the direction of the square and made a gesture of invitation toward the startled Huyan Zhuo.

“Alright, alright, thank you, little friend, for showing the way.”

Huyan Zhuo recovered his senses, thanked him politely, and continued walking up the Mountain Gate steps.

He now dared not harbor any contempt for Qingtian Sect.

Because based solely on this terrifying spiritual qi, he could deduce that Qingtian Sect definitely did not have just one Great Emperor Expert. If he wasn't careful, he might not leave Qingtian Sect today.

Following the mountain path steps, Huyan Zhuo quickly arrived at the square.

Li Big Saber, who was waiting in the square, immediately ordered the female Qingtian Guards to start playing music as soon as Huyan Zhuo appeared.

Immediately, a long, drawn-out sound of ceremonial music echoed above the entire square.

“Haha, welcome, Fellow Daoist, to Qingtian Sect.” Li Big Saber revealed a trace of his aura and approached Huyan Zhuo with a smile.

The reason he revealed his aura was twofold: first, to intimidate Huyan Zhuo, and second, to let him know that Qingtian Sect had given him sufficient face by sending a Peak Great Emperor Expert to welcome him.

“Hiss, a Peak Great Emperor? Could he be the Sect Master of Qingtian Sect?”