Hearing the Tiansheng Sect's Ancestor urging him to leave and find his own Saint again, the Sword Lunatic’s eyes flickered, and his wits instantly sharpened.
Something was wrong! These three old fogeys were trying to kick him out again.
Were they planning to do something behind his back? No, he couldn't leave. No matter what they said, he wouldn't budge. He had to make sure they didn't screw him over again.
Thinking of this, the Sword Lunatic chuckled and said, “Well, I just saw Fellow Daoist Tianji! I’ll wait for him to calculate a direction for me before I head out. It’ll make the search much easier!”
He then waved his hand dismissively at the others. “You all go ahead with your business; don’t mind me! I can take care of myself!”
The Tianji Old Man wore a bitter smile. He had been misled by this guy earlier, thinking they were all on the same side.
He had been wondering why the usual three-against-one dynamic had suddenly become a unified group. As it turned out, nothing had changed; it was still three ganging up on one! It was just that the one being targeted was refusing to play along.
The Tiansheng Sect's Ancestor looked at the Sword Lunatic’s shameless behavior and felt helpless. Forget it... the main business was more important!
They were only looking for the murderer. As long as they didn't tell the Sword Lunatic the specifics, it should be fine. With that thought, he turned to the Tianji Old Man and spoke in a deep voice.
“Tianjizi, the Crown Prince, Saint, and Saintess of our generation are all dead. We want you to help calculate who the murderer is.”
The Tianji Old Man’s expression shifted upon hearing this. He had already noticed the state of the scene and knew many people had died, but he hadn't expected the victims to be the most outstanding members of the younger generation. They had been completely annihilated!
Fortunately, his own sect's Saint had a lifespan exceeding a thousand years and hadn't come to participate in the Tiansheng Sect’s Husband Selection Assembly. Otherwise, his own Saint might have been among the dead as well.
“My Saint isn't dead. The ones who died belong to them,” the Sword Lunatic’s voice suddenly rang out just as the Tianji Old Man was feeling a sense of relief.
The Tiansheng Sect's Ancestor and the others felt their heads throb with a sharp, rhythmic pain. They glared at the Sword Lunatic with fury.
The Tianqi Ancestor’s aura surged violently, his eyes spitting fire as he stared at the Sword Lunatic. He felt like he was about to lose control.
At that moment, the still-fuming Yunhua Ancestor quickly sent a sound transmission to calm him down. “Now is not the time to invite more trouble!”
The Tianqi Ancestor took eight deep breaths before finally suppressing the rage in his heart and glaring at the Sword Lunatic.
“Why are you all staring at me? I’m telling the truth. I’m just being specific and clear about the situation so it doesn't affect the results of the divination, right?” the Sword Lunatic said righteously.
“Hmph... truly ungrateful. You don't recognize a helping hand when you see one!” With that, the Sword Lunatic looked up at the sky, ignoring them entirely.
The Tianji Old Man’s eyes flickered. Could it be that his fortune has improved because he met a noble person? Otherwise, given the three-against-one situation, how could the Guiyi Sword Sect be the only one that didn't lose their Saint?
At the same time, he couldn't help but marvel. In the entire Central Province, the Sword Lunatic was probably the only one who dared to challenge these three big shots like this.
“Fellow Daoist Jian, this is a private matter for our families. I hope you won't interfere or cause trouble...” the Tianqi Ancestor said in a low, grim voice.
The Sword Lunatic, who was looking at the sky while listening intently, immediately looked aggrieved. He muttered, “Look at you, why are you always angry? I’m just here to help out of the goodness of my heart.”
Everyone grumbled inwardly: You have the nerve to feel aggrieved? Your skin is way too thick! Help? If you don't cause trouble, that’s already a huge help. Besides, where do you think this anger came from? It’s all because of you, alright?
Everyone kept these thoughts to themselves. The Tianqi Ancestor took another deep breath, forcefully restraining his temper. He swore that once he obtained an immortal technique or an immortal artifact, he would definitely kill the Sword Lunatic.
The Tianji Old Man’s expression was now solemn, his brow furrowed with conflict. To be able to kill so many Saints and Saintesses at once, the murderer’s cultivation and methods must be incredibly powerful. Their background might even be terrifying.
Or perhaps this was a conspiracy orchestrated by the three major powers themselves. If he divined the murderer, he might bring a catastrophe upon himself and his sect. But if he refused to calculate, all the ancestors of the three major powers were gathered here. A blatant refusal might offend all three parties at once, and his sect would never have peace again.
The Tiansheng Sect's Ancestor was shrewd and saw through the Tianji Old Man’s concerns. He spoke to reassure him.
“Tianjizi, you may divine the secrets of heaven without worry. Just find the true culprit. We will not reveal to anyone that you were the one who calculated it.”
“Yes, if you are in danger, contact us at any time. We will ensure your safety!”
“Exactly, you can calculate with peace of mind!” Emperor Tianqi and the Yunhua Ancestor nodded in agreement.
Just then, the Yunhua Ancestor’s gaze shifted, and he turned to the Tiansheng Sect Leader and the other Unity-stage cultivators. “All of you, withdraw!”
“Yes!” Everyone complied and retreated.
The ancestors of the Artifact Forging Sect and the Beast Taming Sect exchanged looks of dissatisfaction. Wasn't this just bullying? They were victims too, and they had the right to know who the murderer was! Why were they being excluded?
It seemed that without a Mahayana powerhouse to back them up, a sect would still be bullied!
Seeing the others leave, the Yunhua Ancestor looked at the Sword Lunatic, who was watching the scene with interest, and said solemnly, “Fellow Daoist Jian, you must either swear a Heavenly Dao Oath to never reveal today’s divination to the outside world, or you must leave immediately.”
As his voice fell, the Tiansheng Sect's Ancestor and the Tianqi Ancestor also stared intently at the Sword Lunatic. They were doing this to put the Tianji Old Man’s mind at ease.
Without a hint of hesitation, the Sword Lunatic swore the oath on the spot. Although his own Saint was safe and sound, he had long been curious about who was powerful enough to quietly take out all those Saints and Saintesses.
After finishing his oath, the Sword Lunatic stared at the three ancestors. “What about you three? Why aren't you swearing? What if the murderer is one of you? Wouldn't Fellow Daoist Tianji be in danger then?”
“What if you decide to silence him to keep your secret?”
Although the three ancestors were displeased, they still swore an oath that no matter who the murderer turned out to be, they would not retaliate or silence the diviner! After all, they were also worried that one of the other powers was behind this!
The Tianji Old Man gave the Sword Lunatic a grateful look. After he finished this calculation, he would definitely check on the situation of the Sword Lunatic’s Saint as a favor!
With the assurance of the oaths, the Tianji Old Man no longer hesitated. He took a slow step forward, his hands forming complex and obscure Tianji Seals as he chanted under his breath.
As the incantation began, the Tianji Old Man’s white hair fluttered despite the lack of wind. The spiritual light around him flickered, and occasionally, chaotic hexagram phantoms drifted through the air.
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