Chapter 00136: Deposing the Sect Master
# Deposing the Sect Master
Chapter 136
Novel: Abandon The Universe
Chapter 136: Deposing the Sect Master
Lan Xiaobu extended his divine sense, reaching out over two hundred miles.
As he continued to practice, his awareness expanded even further.
This feeling was truly wonderful, yet Lan Xiaobu could not feel even a hint of joy.
He had entered the Golden Core stage, and his strength was many times greater than when he was in the Condensing Core stage.
However, he clearly knew in his heart that compared to Gui Wushou, his cultivation was still lacking.
The gap between them was simply too vast; they were not on the same level at all.
Given his current pace of cultivation, even if he practiced day and night until the day Kunxu closed, he still wouldn't be able to break through to the Spirit Refining stage.
Not to mention reaching the Transformation Core stage; he wouldn’t be able to achieve that either.
The issue was not a lack of resources but rather insufficient time.
If he wanted to defeat Gui Wushou, he needed to think of other ways, not just rely on cultivation.
While Lan Xiaobu pondered how to deal with Gui Wushou, Gui Wushou did not linger in Kunxu's market.
In Lan Xiaobu's view, someone like Gui Wushou had no friends; therefore, to guard Kunxu, he must come himself.
But Lan Xiaobu forgot that while Gui Wushou had no friends, Chunyu Liangyong was well-known, and many cultivators wished to curry favor with him.
Thus, at this moment, there were two individuals guarding Kunxu's market, both at the Transformation Core stage, invited by Chunyu Liangyong with the sole purpose of watching Lan Xiaobu.
Gui Wushou planned to head to Mubei Market and the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, with a simple aim: to destroy these two places.
Under the infamous name of Gui Wushou, who would dare to offend him? Those who dared to cross him or their families had long been wiped from the pages of history.
Lan Xiaobu, a mere junior master of a two-star sect, dared to use the name of the Western Kunlun Sect to threaten Gui Wushou.
And yet, he had actually scared him—what a death wish.
Spending nearly a month on investigating the relationship between Lan Xiaobu and Liu Li was a waste of his time.
It was during this investigation that he learned Lan Xiaobu had once been the master of Mubei Market, and that there were indeed tensions between Liu Li and Lan Xiaobu.
The reason Lan Xiaobu communicated to him that Liu Li was his fiancée was merely to deceive him; he couldn’t dare to say it in front of Liu Li.
Because of Lan Xiaobu's remark, Gui Wushou missed the opportunity to obtain the "Ten Continents Dao Pill Record" at Kunxu Plaza.
If he could swallow this grievance, how could he still claim power over the Qin Xize region?
Hearing that Mubei Market thrived because Lan Xiaobu was the master, Gui Wushou went to Mubei Market after placing guards at Kunxu Plaza.
To his disappointment, although there were some people in Mubei Market, it was far from boisterous or flourishing.
It didn’t even compare to the situation when he had visited years ago.
Upon inquiry, it seemed the locals had anticipated his arrival, as most had already left the market.
Even so, Gui Wushou did not spare a single blade of grass or tree in Mubei Market.
Any cultivator who fell within his line of sight was killed without mercy.
Everything in Mubei Market must be turned to dust.
…
Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect.
Since Lan Xiaobu had become the sect master, the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect had flourished.
Nearly twenty new disciples at the Core Cultivation stage had joined, and the former sect master, Shan Changxiu, had also entered the Spirit Refining stage.
Recently, it was announced that Sect Master Lan Xiaobu ranked seventh in the selection process at Kunxu, winning ten slots to enter Kunxu.
This piece of news had drastically boosted the cohesion of the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect.
After the former sect master, Shan Changxiu, exited his seclusion, he had been smiling ever since.
He felt deeply that inviting Lan Xiaobu back to be sect master had been the wisest decision.
As long as Lan Xiaobu returned, the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect could likely upgrade to a four-star sect.
In the Yuan Continent, as long as there was a Spirit Refining cultivator, one could apply for a four-star sect.
But today, the prestigious Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect was attacked, breaking its protective formation.
Shan Changxiu almost immediately strengthened the sect's defenses and, together with Cheng Yixi, Situ Tong, and Wen Xinran, hurried to the formation.
“Who are you? Why did you attack the protective array of my Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect for no reason?” Shan Changxiu looked at the incoming figure, feeling somewhat familiar.
He had rarely gone out before being injured, and after his injury, he had remained in the sect for years, so he did not recognize Gui Wushou.
Situ Tong's expression changed drastically, then he stammered, “Elder, this is Qin Xize's Gui Wushou.”
Upon hearing the name Gui Wushou, Shan Changxiu's expression darkened.
Although he never ventured out much, he had heard of Gui Wushou's notorious reputation.
This man had never had friends; almost anyone who had come into contact with him, familiar or not, had likely met an untimely death.
Anyone who offended him typically faced annihilation—not just themselves but their entire family or sect would be wiped out.
The news of Lan Xiaobu winning ten slots to enter Kunxu had circulated.
However, the disputes Lan Xiaobu had with Gui Wushou at Kunxu were hardly known, and naturally, the Thousand Clouds Sect was oblivious.
Gui Wushou ignored Shan Changxiu’s questions, directly summoning a dan furnace that spun above his head.
With a chilling tone, Gui Wushou remarked, “I’ve heard Lan Xiaobu is your sect master. It's a pity—because of him, the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect is about to be destroyed.” Shan Changxiu’s mind buzzed; the very thing he dreaded had come to pass.
Lan Xiaobu couldn't tolerate any threats; he even dared to challenge Liu Li, a sect master of a five-star sect, all to protect Shan Qianyue, a junior cultivator he didn’t even know.
The reason was simple: as the master of Mubei Market, he wouldn't allow the Twin Devils to brazenly rob in his market.
Such a character was indeed praiseworthy, but this kind of temperament was bound to cause trouble.
Shan Changxiu had been worried before; now, barely months after Lan Xiaobu became sect master, trouble had arisen—his worries had become a reality.
While the Western Kunlun Sect chose not to pursue Lan Xiaobu, Gui Wushou certainly wasn't a kind man.
As Shan Changxiu sighed and opened his mouth to speak, Wen Xinran beside him coldly declared, “Gui Wushou, my Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect possesses a mountain-protecting formation. Elder Shan is at the Spirit Refining stage; even if you could destroy my sect, you wouldn't escape unscathed. Besides, Sect Master Lan will surely settle this score for us.”
“Ha ha ha…” Gui Wushou laughed heartily.
As the dan furnace soared, a violent aura began to coalesce around it.
Shan Changxiu's expression changed dramatically; under such a terrifying pressure, it seemed the sect's protective array could be torn apart with just a single blow.
“Gui Wushou, you may be lacking the qualifications to flaunt your power in my Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect.” An ancient voice rang out, followed by an elder leisurely walking out from the mountain gate.
"Elder Xiyue, why have you come out?" Shan Changxiu exclaimed in surprise.
Elder Xiyue was a unique figure in the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, rumored to have consumed a top-level spirit fruit in his youth, granting him an astonishing lifespan.
He had been in the sect since the time of Shan Changxiu's master's master and remained as the keeper of the sect's scripture vault.
Now that Shan Changxiu's master had passed away, Elder Xiyue still guarded the scripture vault diligently.
Because of this, the entire Thousand Clouds Sect held great respect for him.
Elder Xiyue waved his hand at Shan Changxiu and then faced Gui Wushou, speaking slowly, “In our Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect's long history, what kind of people have we not seen? What events have we not experienced? You, merely a figure at the Virtual God stage, cannot disturb my sect…”
As he spoke, Elder Xiyue’s aura surged dramatically, unleashing a powerful presence that was in no way weaker than Gui Wushou’s.
Being threatened by such pressure, Gui Wushou instinctively took several steps back, astonished as he stared at Elder Xiyue, “You are at the Virtual God stage?”
“Ha ha ha…” Elder Xiyue laughed heartily. “My Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect has been a five-star sect for countless years. Is it strange that I am at the Virtual God stage?”
Gui Wushou calmed himself, took a deep breath, and softened his tone. “Even if your Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect is a five-star sect, even if you are at the Virtual God stage, I, Gui Wushou, have countless ways to destroy a sect. As long as Lan Xiaobu remains at the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, I swear I will eradicate it.”
After declaring this, Gui Wushou turned to leave.
Today, with a Virtual God powerhouse present and another at the Spirit Refining stage by their side, along with the sect's protective formation, he had no way to proceed.
“Wait…” Elder Xiyue called out to Gui Wushou.
Gui Wushou’s eyes were icy, his voice chilling as he asked, “What, do you want to keep me here? Heh, your Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect lacks the qualification.”
Elder Xiyue replied calmly, “I have no interest in restraining you, Gui Wushou. I simply want to inform you that starting today, Lan Xiaobu is no longer part of my Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect, nor is he the sect master. I say this not because I fear you; in fact, my sect has never feared you. I say this to convey a fact.”
“Ha ha ha…” Gui Wushou laughed wildly. “Those who know when to bow are the wise.”
After saying this, he vanished, leaving no trace behind.
“Elder Xiyue, how can you claim our Sect Master…” Shan Changxiu exclaimed in shock.
Simultaneously, he felt intense shock, never imagining that such a powerful being was hidden within the Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect.
Elder Xiyue replied calmly, “Lan Xiaobu’s temperament is not suitable for being the sect master of my Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect. Today it is Gui Wushou; who knows who may come next? Do you all know where Gui Wushou went before coming here?”
Without waiting for the others to respond, Elder Xiyue continued, “He headed to wipe out Mubei Market, which is now a devastated ruin, simply because Lan Xiaobu remains the nominal master of Mubei Market.”
At this point, Elder Xiyue's gaze swept over the crowd. “Do you believe that Lan Xiaobu still fits to be the sect master of my Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect? After so many years of our sect’s heritage, do you really want to risk losing our foundation of tens of thousands of years for a reckless individual?”
Wen Xinran retorted angrily, “Without Sect Master Lan, our Thousand Clouds Immortal Sect would not be where it is today. Now, how can we dismantle the bridge after crossing the river? No one has the right to depose Sect Master Lan!”
Elder Xiyue looked at Wen Xinran and calmly asked, “Elder Wen, do you know my surname?”
(End of Chapter)