Knowing they couldn't be trifled with, the Danji Sect Leader first sent a sound transmission talisman to the Danji Saint:
“Little Gu! Refine a furnace of pills right now. You are only allowed to fail; success is forbidden. The cauldron must explode.
“And the explosion must have technical depth, done with professional finesse...
“At the very least, you must blow yourself into a state of hemiplegia—the half-dead kind...”
After sending that talisman, the Danji Sect Leader finally replied to the Tianqi Dynasty:
“Your Majesty, I am truly sorry! That worthless Saint of mine...
“He blew up his cauldron while refining pills and nearly killed himself... He’s currently in a coma from severe injuries. I’m afraid he won't be able to participate in Saintess Ye’s Husband Selection Tournament. It is truly a misfortune for our sect!...”
Having said that, the Danji Sect Leader’s eyes flickered as he continued indignantly:
“I strongly suspect that this explosion was absolutely no simple accident. How could a cauldron blow up so easily? I suspect someone is trying to harm my Saint...
“Oh... as for the situation with the Tianqi Crown Prince, my Saint is unconscious, so he doesn't know anything!”
...
After sending the message to Emperor Tianqi, the Danji Sect Leader sent another to the Yunhua Sacred Palace:
“Palace Master Jiang, I am truly sorry! That worthless Saint of mine...”
The Danji Sect Leader had just replied to the two of them when a flash of light appeared before him, and a sound transmission talisman manifested:
“Sect Master Shen, is your Saint alright?”
Sect Master Shen of the Danji Sect frowned. This was a transmission from the Sect Master of the Artifact Forging Sect. Could the Saint of the Artifact Forging Sect be dead too?
He immediately took out a sound transmission talisman and replied:
“Don't even mention it. My Saint was refining pills and blew up his cauldron, leaving himself on the verge of death. Sigh... it’s a misfortune for our sect...”
Just as the Danji Sect Leader sent out the message, the Sect Master of the Beast Taming Sect also sent a transmission, asking about his Saint’s situation.
Then came the Nine Array Sect, and several other sects...
They were basically all top-tier powers of the Central Province.
The Danji Sect Leader was instantly dumbfounded!
What was going on?
Had the Saints and Saintesses of these sects died in a group?
Just how unlucky could they be?
The geniuses of this generation were basically wiped out!
After replying to those sects, the Danji Sect Leader slumped into a chair in the hall.
Good heavens, this matter is getting a bit too big, isn't it?
This wasn't a duel between two powers or a struggle between three; the Tiansheng Sect was going to take them all on at once!
Good lord, the Tiansheng Sect is being a bit too fierce this time!
What kind of powerful backer have they found?
He then looked over the list of those who had inquired with him once more.
Finally, he discovered that besides the stubborn Guiyi Sword Sect, the Wanfu Sect was surprisingly missing...
The Wanfu Sect was in a similar situation to his own; neither was particularly good at fighting.
With his eyes flashing, Sect Master Shen of the Danji Sect sent a transmission to them:
“Old friend, how is your Saintess doing?”
He didn't bother with any subtle inquiries and got straight to the point.
After all, everyone had been asking the same thing today...
If he were too polite, wouldn't he seem like an outlier?
A moment later, the Wanfu Sect’s reply came back:
“Sigh... Old Shen! It’s a sin! My Saintess is so worthless. She was drawing a talisman and ended up blowing herself into a coma from the explosion... Sigh... By the way, how is your Saint?”
Hearing this familiar response, Sect Master Shen blinked.
Was it such a coincidence?
Impossible... others might not know, but how could he not? The coincidence in his own sect was manually orchestrated.
This meant the Wanfu Saintess hadn't participated in that small gathering organized by Saintess Ye either?
With his thoughts racing, Sect Master Shen sent another transmission:
“My Saint is also worthless; he blew himself up while refining pills and is severely injured... By the way, did your Saintess participate in the gathering organized by that Saintess Ye?”
The talisman glowed as the Wanfu Sect Leader replied:
“My Saintess was originally going to go, but she had a sudden whim before leaving and decided to draw a talisman, which then exploded...”
Hearing this, the Danji Sect Leader began to reflect. He hadn't taught his Saint well enough.
He wasn't as clever as the Wanfu Saintess... her control over danger was much more precise!
Their Saintess hadn't even gone, while his own Saint only turned back because Ye Qingcheng announced she had business, giving him a chance to show his cowardice and leave.
After reflecting for a while and feeling he had recognized his mistakes, the Danji Sect Leader took out another sound transmission talisman.
He hesitated for a long time before finally messaging the Sect Master of the Guiyi Sword Sect:
“Sect Master Yun, what is your Saint up to?”
“I say, are you all sick? Why is every single one of you asking about my Saint? What, did he beat up your Saint again?”
Not long after the talisman was sent, a gruff voice rang out from it!
The Danji Sect Leader’s mouth twitched as he replied:
“Look at you, why are you getting angry? Isn't it because everyone is asking about this today? I’m just following the trend and asking, alright?”
“You’re sick! Damn... that’s another of my sound transmission talismans wasted. You’d better pay me back...”
Besides his mouth twitching, the Danji Sect Leader also realized one thing: the Guiyi Sword Sect’s Saint was probably fine.
Otherwise, the Sect Master wouldn't have spoken like that.
In short, the Guiyi Sword Sect knew nothing!
He had guessed correctly; others had indeed asked the Guiyi Sword Sect Master about their Saint.
But the Guiyi Sword Sect Master had ignored them all.
He thought it was a waste of sound transmission talismans.
If the Danji Sect hadn't lent spirit stones to the Guiyi Sword Sect in the past, their Sect Master wouldn't have even replied to him!
After asking around, the Danji Sect Leader knew this was a massive event that would likely shake the foundations of the Central Province!
The question was, what exactly had Ye Qingcheng done after gathering them?
How did it lead to the deaths of so many geniuses?
Or was there something inherently wrong with this Husband Selection Tournament?
After thinking for a bit, the Danji Sect Leader felt his head aching.
No, I have to find someone weak to bully. Otherwise, when those guys start fighting, they might come after me if they see I’m living too peacefully.
Who is an easy target?
The Danji Sect Leader’s eyes flickered as he remembered the Desolate Soul Sect had been a bit presumptuous lately.
They had snatched some resources from his sect.
They were a good target...
He could beat them, and it wasn't dangerous.
Having made up his mind, the Danji Sect Leader rushed all the way to the back mountain:
“Ancestors! Let’s go out and pick a fight!”
“Bastard! Don't you know our sect isn't good at fighting?
“Besides, what is our sect’s creed? To live is to eventually become invincible...”
As soon as the Danji Sect Leader finished speaking, he was scolded by the Great Ancestor of the Danji Sect.
“Great Ancestor, I don't want to fight either! But something big is about to happen in the Central Province...”
The Danji Sect Leader then poured out everything he knew, like beans from a bamboo tube.
“Fight! We must fight immediately. Prepare to set out...
“Pick a target...”
The moment the Danji Sect Leader finished, the two ancestors agreed simultaneously.
Subsequently, the Danji Sect began to prepare for war!
They were going to fight the Desolate Soul Sect!
...
Meanwhile, when Emperor Tianqi received the message from Sect Master Shen of the Danji Sect, everyone was stunned.
They had never seen someone so stupid. To blow oneself into a critical state while refining pills... he was truly a talent...
“Your Majesty, should we ask the Yunhua Sacred Palace?”
Consecrated Bai spoke up again, offering a suggestion.
Emperor Tianqi pondered for a moment. In truth, he didn't want to contact the Yunhua Sacred Palace; after all, they had always been engaged in open and secret struggles and couldn't stand each other.
But right then, a sound transmission talisman appeared before Emperor Tianqi:
“My Saint is dead. How is your Crown Prince?”
Emperor Tianqi’s gaze narrowed as he suddenly looked up at everyone:
“What do you think the Tiansheng Sect is trying to do?”
It was obvious that everyone’s Saints and Princes had died on the Tiansheng Sect’s territory. This was no simple matter!
Furthermore, besides the Tiansheng Sect, they really couldn't think of anyone else who would dare to kill so many geniuses!
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