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Luo Qingyan's body trembled as she suddenly understood something.
The decision to hold the Seven Sect Conference ahead of schedule, without giving Ziyang Sect any chance to discuss it, was eerie and somewhat chilling. It had left her feeling uneasy, sensing that a storm was brewing.
However, after hearing the words of Ziyang Ancestor, Luo Qingyan suddenly realized that the strange behavior of the Six Sects and the early arrival of the Seven Sect Conference were all aimed at Fang Chen!
In the Colorful Sacred Realm, with his Alchemy Realm cultivation, Fang Chen had shockingly killed the Divine Consciousness projection of Jincheng Ancestor, which left everyone in disbelief. Now, he had also set up a powerful Spirit Array capable of easily slaughtering Primordial Embryo Realm experts.
Such nearly unbelievable methods would be enough for an ordinary martial artist to be considered extraordinary. Yet Fang Chen possessed several of them. He seemed to embody the essence of heaven and earth, truly a prodigy.
The word "miracle" was being redefined time and again through Fang Chen. His potential was so vast that even the Six Ancestors felt a sense of fear. To instill fear in six Daoist Master Realm beings with his Alchemy Realm cultivation was a feat that would undoubtedly stir up tremendous waves if it were to spread. This achievement was unprecedented.
That said, while it was shocking that the Six Ancestors felt wary and even fearful enough to lead to the rare cooperation of the Six Sects, this situation was not good for Fang Chen; on the contrary, it was a significant disaster. A single misstep could lead to him being devoured without a trace left behind. Moreover, since the true purpose of Crimson Bright and the other Six Sects at this Seven Sect Conference was to eliminate Fang Chen, there would undoubtedly be various schemes targeting him and Ziyang Sect during this conference.
Although Ziyang Sect was not weak in the Seven Sects Conference—indeed, if one did not count Ziyang Ancestor's limited lifespan, they were quite strong—regardless of their strength, they could never match the combined forces of the other Six Sects. Even if these Six Sects might not truly unite, their collective power would still be enough to eliminate Fang Chen; Ziyang Sect alone could not stop them!
In such circumstances, even if Ziyang Ancestor resorted to desperate measures like before in the Colorful Sacred Realm, threatening mutual destruction in a reckless manner might not have much effect now. After all, half of the Six Sects had been neutral then, but it was clear that now those three sects in neutral positions had undoubtedly taken sides.
Given this situation, even though Ziyang Ancestor was the most powerful among the Seven Great Ancestors, two fists could not defeat four hands. Such threats would likely have little impact. The emergence of Fang Chen had bizarrely united what had previously been a fiercely competitive Six Sects; this could only be described as a miracle.
However, at this moment, Luo Qingyan felt no inclination to smile. The miraculous situation created by Fang Chen's existence posed an equal threat to both Fang Chen and Ziyang Sect.
What should she do? How should she proceed? Thinking about the upcoming Seven Sect Conference in four days made her feel restless and anxious.
In past Seven Sect Conferences, they could simply prevent Fang Chen from attending. If he wasn't present, any attempts to target him would be like striking a heavy punch into a cotton ball—ineffective. But this time was different because according to the rotation system for hosting the Seven Sect Conference, it would take place at their Ziyang Sect!
Holding the Seven Sect Conference on their own territory meant that all members from the Six Sects would arrive. Even if they wanted to hide Fang Chen away, could they really do so? With their base right there, if Fang Chen were absent, it would provide an excuse for members of the Six Sects to attack Ziyang Sect. Furthermore, regardless of these considerations, with Fang Chen's Alchemy Realm cultivation level, where could he possibly escape? With the power of the Six Sects behind them, finding someone would be far too easy.
Dilemma? Deadlock?!
Luo Qingyan furrowed her brows tightly, unable to think of a solution to this situation no matter how hard she tried.
"Unless another Daoist Master Realm expert appears in the Ziyang Sect before the Seven Sect Conference," Luo Qingyan murmured. She then shook her head, as this was simply impossible. Currently, the closest person to the Daoist Master Realm in the Ziyang Sect was only her, a peak Heavenly Realm cultivator who had comprehended a form of Great Dao Power, just one step away from the Daoist Master Realm.
However, despite being just one step away, that step was enough to keep ninety percent of Heavenly Realm warriors firmly stuck at the threshold of the Daoist Master Realm. A single step could mean a world of difference. Even for Luo Qingyan, there was no confidence that she could break through in a short time; it was entirely normal for someone to be stuck at this stage for years, decades, or even a lifetime. Otherwise, the number of Dao Sovereign Realm Experts at the Seven Sects Conference would not still be so scarce.
What should she do? Was she just supposed to wait for death?! Luo Qingyan clenched her fists tightly, her delicate brows knitting together in frustration.
Just then, after a moment of silence, the hoarse voice of the Ziyang Ancestor rang out again. At the same time, a smile slowly blossomed on the aged face of the Ziyang Ancestor, like a daisy: "He is about to return."
"He?" Seeing the expression on the Ziyang Ancestor, a resolute figure suddenly flashed through Luo Qingyan's mind. Then, as if she had suddenly realized something, a look of ecstatic joy appeared on her cold face as she exclaimed, "Shilin has broken through to the Daoist Master Realm!"
Within the Ziyang Sect, Luo Qingyan was merely the deputy sect master, while due to his longevity, the Ziyang Ancestor could not possibly be the sect master either. The sect master of the Ziyang Sect, to be honest, had always been shrouded in mystery in the minds of many disciples. He was too enigmatic!
In the sect, even disciples like Fang Chen, after entering the Ziyang Sect, had never seen this so-called sect master even once. Whenever there were significant matters within the sect, it was always Luo Qingyan who stepped forward; as for this so-called sect master, his whereabouts were unknown. Thus, among many disciples of the Ziyang Sect, it had long been tacitly accepted that Luo Qingyan was indeed this sect master.
However, Luo Qingyan knew very well that she was not this sect master. The person she referred to as Shilin was truly the sect master of the Ziyang Sect. The reason he was so mysterious and why none of the disciples or elders had seen him was due to rumors that he was in closed-door cultivation and would not emerge until he broke through to the Daoist Master Realm. In reality, however, Luo Qingyan knew that these were merely rumors; the truth was that as the sect master of the Ziyang Sect, Shilin had not been present in the sect during this period!
The absence of the sect master from the sect was undoubtedly explosive news. Once it spread, without any external forces intruding and with just a little push from within, the entire Ziyang Sect would be thrown into turmoil. But now, Shilin was about to return.
Why had he not been in the sect and instead disappeared for so long? The reason for this might only be known by both the Ziyang Ancestor and Luo Qingyan.
The crisis facing the Ziyang Sect, along with its awkward position at the upcoming Seven Sects Conference, had been sensed by them long ago as they noticed that time was running out for the Ziyang Ancestor. It was precisely for this reason that during an unexpected situation, their sect master, Shilin, resolutely left the sect to seek opportunities for his own breakthrough.
However, with his disappearance lasting several years and now suddenly returning, it seemed evident to Luo Qingyan that he must have broken through to the Daoist Master Realm. It should be noted that when she previously claimed to be closest to breaking through to the Daoist Master Realm, it did not take into account their sect master, Shilin.
Luo Qingyan was very clear that she was still quite a distance away from Shilin. Before leaving Shilin, she was only at the mid-stage of the Heavenly Realm and had not comprehended any Great Dao Power. In contrast, Shilin had long since reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm. Now, several years had passed, and it seemed that breaking through to the Daoist Master Realm was not too surprising.
"Shilin!" The frown on Luo Qingyan's face relaxed slightly. She understood that given the current situation of the Ziyang Sect, Shilin's return after breaking through to the Daoist Master Realm was the only possibility to resolve this crisis.
After all, the Ziyang Ancestor had not truly fallen yet; his combat power was still intact. He had originally been the strongest among the seven, and now with Shilin, who had just broken through to this level, if they both went all out, even if the six from Crimson Bright could win, they would definitely pay a painful price—one that none of them were willing or able to bear.
However, under Luo Qingyan's hopeful gaze, the Ziyang Ancestor slowly shook his head, shattering this possibility in her heart.
"Shilin has not yet broken through to the Daoist Master Realm," said the Ziyang Ancestor.
Just as Luo Qingyan's face turned bitter, he continued, "This time, he did not come alone."
"He brought a Daoist Master Realm expert?" Luo Qingyan asked cautiously. She feared that the greater her expectations, the greater her disappointment would be. The current situation of Ziyang Sect was indeed precarious.
Yet again, the Ziyang Ancestor shook his head. However, before Luo Qingyan could react, he added, "Although he is not a Daoist Master Realm expert, he is from the Heavenly Martial Academy."
"Heavenly Martial Academy... the one from Zhongzhou?" Luo Qingyan exclaimed in shock. As she murmured to herself, it seemed she thought of something and her previous bitterness was replaced by a look of surprise.
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