CHAPTER 127: 099 ANOTHER GOOD DEED (TWO IN ONE)

On Celestial Bright Peak, the red-robed woman gave a few simple instructions, then transformed into a gentle breeze and disappeared in front of everyone.

"..."

The Peak Masters of the Chaoyun Sect bowed toward the spot where she vanished. Ten breaths later, someone finally raised their head, pondering her cold, emotionless eyes, and exhaled a stale breath after a while.

The Sect Leader... remains as terrifying as ever. Just one glance from her feels as oppressive as facing the Heart Fire Tribulation.

The crowd exchanged glances, seeing similar emotions reflected in each other’s eyes, all falling silent.

Indeed.

Originally the first in the Qiankun Realm of Qing Province, she has now ascended further. For the sect leaders of these major sects, in the eyes of the Sect Leader... they are probably no different from how they view ordinary mortals.

But they also noticed one thing: the Sect Leader was not entirely relaxed after overcoming this tribulation. Although there was no sign of injury, at least her image had changed, with the ink-black hair that was always tied up now flowing loose.

"Why just stand there? We’ve got work to do." A Peak Master spoke with a smile in the eyes.

The Sect Leader is just like a hands-off shopkeeper; all affairs of the Chaoyun Sect are still managed by them, the Peak Masters. Naturally, the stronger she is, the better... After this Thunder Tribulation, the Demon Sect will probably retreat by tens of thousands of miles again.

Many wore smiles as they turned into rainbow lights and disappeared.

"..."

However, there were a few who did not leave, watching each other under the bamboo forest.

And their gazes, inadvertently, swept across the bamboo forest.

Above the bamboo forest, a light-colored ribbon hung from a bamboo branch, fluttering in the wind.

This was the hair band of that Immortal-like Person.

Obtained by skill.

——

Above the clouds.

Beneath her feet was smooth greenstone, beside her ears the sound of flowing water, the red-robed woman looked back, and Celestial Bright Peak had been far left behind.

This place, close to the High Heaven, is the most core, highest, and most primordial spot of the Chaoyun Sect, where dense Spiritual Qi forms a gale, blowing all her long hair back.

Walking further, the Spiritual Power splashed like flying pearls, smooth areas rippled like a silver lake spilling waves, changing rhythmically. It converged on the ground to form a fountain of waves where sword light fearsomely flowed.

Below the fountain, countless colorful Spirit Stones were laid as a foundation, gathering Spiritual Power into a whirlpool, creating a rainbow bridge above.

The Chaoyun Sect occupies the nexus of Qing Province’s dragon veins, where Spiritual Power gushes into countless springs, known to the disciples as the "Sword Testing Spring."

Coming first in Martial Arts Gatherings and competitions naturally entitles one to enjoy Spiritual Springs of corresponding quality.

And at this moment, this pond was the Chaoyun Sect’s highest-grade spring, almost Immortal Grade quality, only ever available for her use.

Because this spring water contains aspects of the earth’s and heaven’s mysterious "Dao Rhyme," she had always been trying to find an ascent path from this spring water, but unfortunately... no results yet.

Listening to the sounds by her ears, the red-robed woman’s mood gradually calmed down. She walked to the edge of the Spiritual Spring, leaned down to remove her veil, looking at the mature face reflected in the water.

Looking closely, her eyelashes trembled lightly, a drop of rain dew fell, she blinked her crystalline eyes.

How many years has it been since she felt this kind of wondrous sensation?

To be sure, even when she stepped into the Qiankun Realm, her emotions weren’t this complex, curious, fearful, and excited.

Beyond the Qiankun Realm, there’s more confusion about the "path" ahead. Moreover, it seems there is an indescribable latent force gradually eroding, wearing away her Divine Soul, causing her feelings to slowly dissipate.

The last time something stirred up such complex emotions in her, it might trace back to her maiden years.

"Exiled Immortal..."

The red-robed woman thought of her own disgraceful, "unaspiring" demeanor when facing Xu Chang’an just now, and curved her lips.

No matter who he is, in any case, because of his appearance, a glimmer of light appeared on this endless road.

The red-robed woman sat down before a table, her expression calm.

The one undergoing tribulation wasn’t her, but Xu Chang’an. Still, explaining something like this to the Peak Masters within the sect seemed unnecessary, so... this tribulation was placed on her instead.

To her, it matters not much; the reason it feels somewhat ill-fitting is because of the real tribulation undergoer.

The red-robed woman took out a dossier, looking at the recent evaluations of Xu Chang’an by Muyu Peak.

[Thick accumulation and thin release, Spiritual Qi pure, cultivation advancing with great speed, the cultivation method secretly incorporates the merits of three schools, held in high regard.]

"Held in high regard..."

General stewards aren’t aware of Xu Chang’an’s mysteries, not even aware of his cultivation’s stirring, only knowing he has a Sea of Consciousness Spirit Platform unmoved by external objects, therefore regarded significantly as a disciple.

After all, in times of great contention, the competition is never for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, nor Spiritual Spring Treasure Land, but for talents.

"..."

Based on the records in the dossier, the young man named Xu Chang’an is prudent and cautious, with all edges hidden.

However, the magical strength stirring within him led to nothing but ostentatious acts, with no regard for restraint.

From the movements of cultivation, special Sea of Consciousness, to previous Celestial Tribulation and Lingyu.

If only one such thing occurred, it would be fine, yet gathered together, inevitably make her feel... the young man’s "immortal" aspect and his "human" aspect are different.

Thus, it should have been him facing tribulation, yet it became her doing so.

The movement of cultivation was also something she concealed.

The Immortal should show off, but in the end, all got suppressed by her.