The Tiansheng Sect's Ancestor looked at the other two as if they were fools. “Do you really think that if I knew she was a member of an ancient power, I would have let you find out? Or even let her speak of it to anyone else?”
The Tianqi Ancestor and the Yunhua Ancestor realized he was right. If this old bastard had known, he would have surely seized the immortal artifact and the immortal-grade technique for himself immediately!
“Saintess Ye really did have an immortal-grade technique!” Mo Changye’s voice rang out just as the three Ancestors were beginning to think it was impossible.
“What?” The three Ancestors’ gazes snapped toward Mo Changye. The combined pressure of their auras turned his face pale instantly.
However, he still spoke up, albeit tremulously. “It’s true!”
With that, he reached into his storage bag, pulled out a jade slip, and tossed it to the Tianqi Ancestor. This was the record of the first portion of the immortal-grade technique that the Tiansheng Saintess had provided earlier! Their Crown Prince had recorded it after seeing it himself.
However, it was only a small fraction of the beginning. The Tianqi Ancestor shot a suspicious look at Mo Changye before finally probing the contents of the jade slip with his divine sense.
Boom!
Upon seeing the contents, the Tianqi Ancestor’s eyes widened, and his entire aura surged violently. Then, with a look of pure disbelief, he asked, “This was truly given by Saintess Ye?”
Mo Changye nodded. While the Tianqi Ancestor was inspecting his slip, Gu Qing also presented a jade slip to his own Ancestor. Its contents were identical to the one Mo Changye had provided.
Seeing the shocked expressions on their faces, the Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor felt a sharp pang of regret. He couldn't help but curse his own Saintess in his mind for being a fool.
If you had an immortal-grade technique, you should have just said so! Never mind killing one monkey—I would have killed ten, a hundred, a thousand for you! Now everyone knows about it, and I was the only one kept in the dark.
He couldn't help but glare at the Tiansheng Sect Leader. For heaven’s sake, did you mistreat the Saintess? Why else would she go to outsiders for help instead of her own people?
The Tiansheng Sect Leader looked utterly aggrieved. He really hadn't! He truly had no idea the Saintess possessed an immortal-grade technique. If he had known, he would have treated her like a living ancestor!
After finishing his inspection, the Tianqi Ancestor handed the jade slip to the Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor. After all, it was only the first small portion of the technique. Since Ye Qingcheng was the Tiansheng Saintess, the Tiansheng Sect might know more. If they wanted the complete technique, they might need to cooperate.
Furthermore, if an immortal-grade technique truly existed, it meant this world was far more complex than it seemed. There was also the Qingshan Sect, which had yet to make an appearance! Now was not the time for internal strife.
As for the grudge over the Tianqi Crown Prince’s death, it was completely insignificant compared to an immortal-grade technique. They could always groom another Crown Prince—or ten more. But an immortal-grade technique was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
“Where did your Saintess die?” the Tianqi Ancestor asked urgently.
They had already confirmed that the technique was genuine! Now, the most important thing was to find the Tiansheng Saintess’s body. There was a chance she still had the rest of the technique on her person.
The Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor turned to the Sect Leader and asked, “Where did the Saintess die?”
The Tiansheng Sect Leader shook his head in confusion. “I don't know! she didn't even tell me about the plan to kill the monkey!” He then turned to Mo Changye. “Where did you all go to kill the monkey?”
“Songfeng Villa, outside the city!”
The moment he spoke, the three Ancestors and the Unity Stage cultivators vanished instantly. Those who remained were left staring at one another in a daze.
Was the Tiansheng Sect not going to fight anymore? Was the Saint’s death not going to be avenged?
Boom!
The Tiansheng Sect’s protective array was deactivated. The Tiansheng Sect Leader rushed out and shouted, “Alright, alright, the fight is over! Everyone, go back to whatever you were doing!” After saying that, his figure flickered, and he vanished as well.
The Nine Array Sect Ancestor watched this scene with flickering eyes, cursing inwardly. Dammit, I knew it would end like this. In the end, we’re the ones who get screwed! At least the casualties weren't too high this time.
He turned and gave some instructions to the disciples behind him, telling them to return to the sect and stay put. He then slowly made his way toward Songfeng Villa, hoping to catch a few scraps for himself.
To his surprise, just as he, a Unity Stage expert, arrived at the scene, he was sent flying by a massive shockwave from an explosion.
“Cough, cough...” The Nine Array Sect Ancestor stood up and brushed off his sleeves. Smelling the air, he immediately identified it. This was the shockwave from a protective array’s self-destruction!
He didn't understand. Why did it blow up the moment he arrived?
As it turned out, the three Ancestors had rushed directly to the location after hearing about the plan to kill the monkey at Songfeng Villa. However, when they arrived, they found the entire villa protected by a powerful formation.
Given their age, the three had some knowledge of formations. The Yunhua Ancestor, in particular, had studied formation arts as his primary secondary profession. While he wasn't as specialized as the Nine Array Sect Ancestor, he was still superior to average array masters.
Thus, the three decided to let the Yunhua Ancestor try to break the formation. If he failed, they would call for the Nine Array Sect Ancestor. As a result, the moment he attempted to probe it, the formation self-destructed! Caught off guard, the three were sent flying. The Unity Stage cultivators following them were also caught in the blast.
Because they were closer, the Tianqi Emperor and the Yunhua Palace Master were directly injured by the explosion.
By the time the three Ancestors flew back to Songfeng Villa, the entire estate had been reduced to a scorched ruin. Forget finding Ye Qingcheng’s body—there wasn't a single intact corpse left. Everything had been blasted into an unrecognizable mess of flesh and blood.
The three looked at one another, their gazes eventually landing on the Yunhua Ancestor. An embarrassed look crossed his handsome face. “If I said this had nothing to do with me, would you believe me?”
The Tianqi Ancestor and the Tiansheng Ancestor both shook their heads. “No!”
“It’s true! I had just started investigating it when it blew up...”
“What do we do now?” the Tianqi Ancestor asked.
In truth, both he and the Tiansheng Ancestor knew the Yunhua Ancestor hadn't done it on purpose. After all, he wanted that immortal-grade technique just as much as they did.
The Yunhua Ancestor pondered for a moment before speaking. “Investigate your Saintess’s background thoroughly. See if she had any hidden identities or who she was in contact with recently. Also, what was the identity of that monkey she wanted to kill? And who exactly was it that killed all those Saints and Saintesses?”
The Tiansheng Sect’s Ancestor nodded and immediately summoned the Tiansheng Sect Leader. “Arrange for people to investigate the Saintess’s identity thoroughly. Look into her ancestors back three generations!”
The Tiansheng Sect Leader nodded repeatedly in agreement.
“Also, what is the background of that monkey from the Huaguoshan lineage? Find out everything about him!”
They all sensed that this Sun Xiaosheng was not simple. Otherwise, the Tiansheng Saintess wouldn't have offered an immortal-grade technique just to get the other Saints and Saintesses to kill him. Not to mention, according to her, he possessed an immortal artifact!
The Tiansheng Sect Leader pulled out the list of participants for the assembly and said, “The monkey is from the Huaguoshan lineage, and his name is Sun Xiaosheng.”
Seeing that the Sect Leader had stopped talking, the Tianqi Ancestor frowned. “Keep going! Surely the Tiansheng Sect isn't trying to hide information?”
“It’s not that we’re hiding anything. This was all that was provided in the registration records!” the Tiansheng Sect Leader replied helplessly, showing the records to the others.
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