Chapter 00243: Returning to Yanyue Sect
# Returning to Yanyue Sect
Chapter 243
Novel: After the Myth
Chapter 243: Returning to Yanyue Sect
If the others didn’t realize by now that their elder was attempting to break through to the Yuan Soul Realm, they might as well be pigs.
Piles of spirit stones were thrown out, and in a short time, Luo Changqing was surrounded by them.
After completing several more cultivation cycles, Luo Changqing took out the Soul Condensing Pill he had prepared for years and swallowed it.
He then activated his cultivation technique, charging toward the barrier of the Yuan Soul Realm.
Boom! Boom! Boom! One after another, arcs of lightning crashed down.
Luo Changqing summoned his magical treasure, continuously resisting the falling lightning while frantically circulating the modified Seven Star Art.
His cultivation level surged rapidly at this moment.
Ding Huan had originally planned to lend Luo Changqing a hand, but upon seeing that Luo Changqing had even prepared the Soul Condensing Pill, it was clear that his breakthrough to the Yuan Soul Realm was guaranteed.
With that, Ding Huan turned and left.
Since Ding Huan had communicated with Luo Changqing through a voice transmission, the other elders had no idea that Ding Huan had assisted Luo Changqing in his breakthrough.
In fact, they were relieved that Ding Huan had left.
With him around, they had to remain on guard.
When the final wave of lightning was blocked by Luo Changqing, he let out a hearty laugh, his aura exploding around him.
Several elders were overwhelmed by the unrestrained pressure of his Yuan Soul aura, their faces turning pale as they hastily retreated.
After a while, Luo Changqing finally reined in his aura and put away his magical treasure.
The first thing he did was anxiously ask, "Where is Senior Ding? Why don’t I see him?"
One of the elders respectfully replied, "Ding Huan probably saw that you had broken through to the Yuan Soul Realm and felt intimidated, so he left on his own."
"Nonsense!" Luo Changqing, who had always been gentle and refined, couldn’t help but curse.
Seeing the confused expressions on the elders’ faces, he sighed and said, "Senior Ding had me cultivate in public not to humiliate me, but to guide me. Just now, he pointed out a flaw in my Seven Star Art with just a few words. Those simple remarks not only helped me reach the peak of the True Core Realm but also allowed me to break through to the Yuan Soul Realm. With such skill, it’s laughable that the Yanyue Sect and the Twin Soul Sect dared to provoke him. They deserved their fate."
"Elder, are you saying that Sect Master Ding possesses such ability? Just a few words from him allowed you to break through to the Yuan Soul Realm?" one of the elders asked in shock.
Luo Changqing nodded.
"Back then, a True God Realm expert from the Ascension Realm came, and I asked him about my cultivation issues. He simply said that my foundation was unstable and that I needed to patiently stabilize it... Hah, now I realize he was just spouting nonsense. Indeed, someone as profound and knowledgeable as Senior Ding is exceedingly rare."
To be honest, Luo Changqing truly wanted to join the Blue Star Sect.
He knew that the Blue Star Sect’s cultivation technique was the Small Universe Art, a name that seemed somewhat related to his Seven Star Art.
However, even joking about joining the Blue Star Sect was out of the question, as it would completely undermine the cohesion of the Seven Star Sect.
When Ding Huan had arrived earlier, Luo Changqing had indeed released Chen Kuang because of Ding Huan’s reputation for annihilating sects.
But deep down, he had also wanted to invite Ding Huan into the sect to discuss cultivation matters.
Unexpectedly, before Ding Huan even entered the sect, he had already solved Luo Changqing’s biggest problem.
"Elder, there are rumors that Sect Master Ding is extremely cruel and kills without hesitation. But after meeting him today, he doesn’t seem to be the kind of person the rumors make him out to be," the disciple guarding the formation couldn’t help but interject.
Luo Changqing, in a good mood after his breakthrough, didn’t mind the disciple’s interruption.
He sneered, "If someone came to the Seven Star Sect to destroy it, as long as I had the ability, I would be even more thorough than Senior Ding."
Meanwhile, Han Weicheng returned triumphantly to the sect with Chen Kuang in tow.
Everyone from Sect Master Tie Jinyi down was stunned.
Had it really been that quick? Han Weicheng had left less than a day ago and had already brought back Elder Chen Kuang?
"Elder Han, your efficiency is simply..."
Even Bu Tangtang, who had always held a grudge against Han Weicheng, had to admit that Han Weicheng had completely shattered his expectations.
It seemed he had never truly understood Han Weicheng’s capabilities.
Han Weicheng waved his hand dismissively.
"Sect Master, it’s best not to send me on such errands in the future. Favors are like a limited resource—use them once, and they’re gone. I’ve already owed Sect Master Ding many favors. If this continues, I might end up angering him."
For Han Weicheng, it was necessary to set some boundaries.
What if these people sent him to the Blue Star Sect again to ask Ding Huan for something? What would he do then?
"Yes, yes, Elder Han, you’ve worked hard. The sect will definitely reward you appropriately. Please rest for now. Elder Chen, were you treated poorly in the Seven Star Sect?" Tie Jinyi, still excited, first reassured Han Weicheng before turning to Chen Kuang.
"I’m fine. But that Seven Star Sect’s Sect Master, Luo Changqing, is no ordinary person. We need to be cautious of him in the future," Chen Kuang replied.
Though he was known for his boldness, he was also very meticulous.
"Since everything’s fine, let’s hold a sect meeting. Not long ago, news came from the Ascension Realm that the Ancient Sky-Opening Battlefield will be opened. This is both an opportunity and a challenge," Tie Jinyi said.
He wanted to let Chen Kuang rest, but the matter of the Sky-Opening Battlefield couldn’t wait.
"The Sky-Opening Battlefield? It’s open to our cultivation world?" Chen Kuang was familiar with the Sky-Opening Battlefield, but he had never imagined it would be opened to the cultivation world.
"Yes, but entering the Ascension Realm still requires a Sky-Opening Token. Fortunately, the Ascension Realm has increased the number of tokens, and our sect has been allocated a portion of them," Tie Jinyi explained.
Chen Kuang thought for a moment before saying, "This matter is of great importance. We must hold a sect meeting immediately. If handled well, our sect could soar to new heights. If mishandled, it’s possible our sect could decline."
As a refining sect, Chen Kuang’s words were carefully considered.
If the Heavenly Artifact Sect could secure the right to set up a refining workshop on the outskirts of the Ancient Sky-Opening Battlefield, the sect truly had the potential to rise to prominence.
...
At the Yanyue Sect, Ding Huan stood observing for a while before confirming that the sect’s protective formation was indeed a seventh-grade formation.
This surprised him.
In the cultivation world, he had visited many sects, but this was the first time he had encountered a seventh-grade formation.
Even so, Ding Huan wasn’t concerned.
He summoned his Farewell Spear, sending a wave of spear light crashing into the Yanyue Sect’s protective formation.
Despite the formation being seventh-grade, Ding Huan was a sixth-grade formation master.
With this single strike, the formation began to tremble, as Ding Huan knew exactly where its weaknesses lay.
Several figures quickly rushed out from within the sect, and the sect’s alarm sounded.
Countless cultivators emerged from all corners of the sect.
An attack on the sect’s protective formation was no small matter—it signaled a life-or-death situation.
"Who are you? Why are you attacking our sect’s protective formation?" one of the elders demanded, his tone interrogative.
"Who cares who he is? Anyone who dares attack the Yanyue Sect’s formation must be killed!" another elder roared, already summoning his magical treasure.
"Brother Ding?" Gu Youchang, who had arrived later, immediately recognized the man standing at the entrance of the Yanyue Sect’s formation.
"You’re Ding Huan?" After Gu Youchang called out, everyone finally understood why someone would dare to attack the Yanyue Sect’s formation.
Who else could it be but Ding Huan, the sect master of the Blue Star Sect?
"That’s right, it’s me. Do you have a problem with that?" Ding Huan looked at the elder who had spoken, his tone dripping with disdain.
The elder who had been shouting about killing Ding Huan fell silent upon hearing his name.
Even when Ding Huan directly addressed him, he didn’t dare respond.
This wasn’t a matter of personal pride—it was a matter that could determine the survival or destruction of the sect.
Gu Youchang also remained silent.
It wasn’t just because Ding Huan had saved his life.
Ding Huan’s presence here meant that this matter wouldn’t be resolved easily.
He had seen Ding Huan’s temperament and methods before.
Ding Huan never acted without absolute certainty.
The Yanyue Sect’s sect master had been attacking the Blue Star Sect for some time now, but who had seen Ding Huan come out to make a scene? This time, however, Ding Huan had emerged and immediately annihilated the Twin Soul Sect.
This was consistent with Ding Huan’s character—he always acted after careful planning.
As for how Qu Yueshan had died, Gu Youchang had some guesses.
Not only did Gu Youchang remain silent, but the other elders also began to hold their tongues.
With the sect master’s position still undecided, anyone who spoke up now could determine whether the Yanyue Sect would survive or perish.
"Sect Master Ding, Yi Wandao is no longer the sect master of the Yanyue Sect. His previous actions against your sect were absolutely unacceptable. Fortunately, Yi Wandao has already been punished..."
A long-bearded elder stepped forward and began a lengthy explanation, but Ding Huan cut him off, tossing out a crystal ball.
In the next moment, an image appeared before everyone:
"I, Yi Wandao, as the sect master of the Yanyue Sect, attacked the Blue Star Sect’s protective formation without understanding the full situation. The Yanyue Sect is willing to compensate with one top-grade spirit vein, two mid-grade spirit veins, and ten low-grade spirit veins. Additionally, we offer fifty million top-grade spirit stones, one thousand third-grade spirit herbs, one hundred fourth-grade spirit herbs, and one fifth-grade spirit herb. This recording is made voluntarily by me, Yi Wandao, without any objections."
Everyone was stunned.
Was this really the Yanyue Sect’s sect master? With such compensation, wouldn’t the Yanyue Sect fall by one or two tiers?
"I’ll give Elder Gu some face. Take the compensation today, and we’ll consider the matter settled. Otherwise, the Twin Soul Sect is waiting ahead. If you hurry, you might catch up with them," Ding Huan said, his tone filled with killing intent.
"Sect Master Ding, I am He Quan, the guardian elder of the Yanyue Sect. The compensation Sect Master Yi mentioned will not be denied. Please come into the sect to verify the compensation," a bald man stepped forward, clasping his fists respectfully.
Ding Huan thought to himself, "The Yanyue Sect actually has a Yuan Soul cultivator? Quite impressive."
This guardian elder was indeed a Yuan Soul cultivator.
However, even a seventh-grade formation and a Yuan Soul cultivator meant nothing to Ding Huan.
In his eyes, a Yuan Soul cultivator was no different from an ordinary True Core cultivator.
Just as Ding Huan was about to step into the Yanyue Sect, his divine sense caught a disciple hidden in the crowd subtly shaking his head.
(End of Chapter)