Chapter 511: Chapter 226 Emperor Xia’s Trump Card_1

    “Idiots!”

    “Merely because of a few words from Yu Bo, you went to test Enlightenment Pavilion and meddle in the internal strife of the Imperial Family. Do you really think you can act so recklessly with such meager tricks?”

    “With your characters, you can achieve some results now that the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge has just begun to recover.

    If it were during the heydays of the Cultivation World, you would probably have been fooled to death by those Loose Cultivators and demonic cultivators in the Secret Realms.”

    Outside the Imperial Capital, within a vast sect hall, an old man with graying hair and a hunched figure scolded a group of True Disciples who had just returned from the Imperial Capital Marketplace.

    The old man’s cultivation base wasn’t high, just at the Qi Transformation Peak, but none of the many sect disciples below dared to retort.

    It was because this seemingly Qi Transformation Peak old man was in reality one of the avatars of Elder Hea Sheng from one of the 36 Little Grotto Heavens, Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens—a genuine Spirit Refining True Being.

    Although they had the potential to reach the Spirit Refining Stage, they were still juniors in front of a Spirit Refining True Being who had lived through the Spirit Energy Exhaustion era.

    On both sides of the sect hall sat people dressed in the garments representing various sects.

    The Shanshui Sect and Dense Ground Sect from the 72 Blessed Lands, the Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens, and the Qingtian Great Crane Heavens from the 36 Little Grotto Heavens were all present.

    This sect hall contained almost all the True Disciples of the major sects who had participated in the struggles at Enlightenment Pavilion.

    Only a few sects like the Beast-Control Sect and Huanyang Valley did not have representatives here.

    The gathering of representatives from all these major sects was naturally because of the incident that had occurred at the Enlightenment Pavilion in the Imperial Capital.

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    After a lengthy scolding, Elder Hea Sheng slightly calmed the shaky breath that had become unstable due to his rage.

    His murky eyes swept across the various sects in the hall and he sneered, saying,

    “It seems those few are not planning to come.”

    “The matter of transmission at the Enlightenment Pavilion has already been concluded by the various sects, and action must be taken. However, the identity of the Pavilion Master of Enlightenment Pavilion is special, and we cannot take action ourselves.

    Moreover, the most important matter at hand is not the Enlightenment Pavilion but Emperor Xia’s desire to reclaim control. The Enlightenment Pavilion is just a minor detail.

    Yet someone just had to meddle in the affairs of the Enlightenment Pavilion at this critical juncture, not only being used as a pawn by others but even involving the person from Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens—it is truly the height of stupidity!”

    The thunderous voice of Hea Sheng reverberated as the True Disciples from various major sects present all lowered their heads in shame.

    An Outer Sect Elder of the Shanshui Sect pondered for a moment then spoke earnestly,

    “Although it is true that the disciples of the various sects are at fault, the small patriarch of Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens stood openly against the sects. Isn’t this somewhat…”

    Hea Sheng’s gaze sharpened as his eyes fell upon the Outer Sect Elder of the Shanshui Sect, silently releasing an aura that did not belong to the Qi Transformation Peak Stage from his body.

    The Spirit Energy Tidal Surge had just begun to recover, and these Outer Sect Elders were only deeply-rooted in their sects because of their seniority, with cultivation only at the Qi Transformation Stage, far from the level of the True Disciples.

    In the moment that the aura touched him, the Qi Transformation Stage’s cultivation collapsed instantly, and the chair beneath the Shanshui Sect Outer Sect Elder shattered with a crash.

    “Bang!”

    The body of the Shanshui Sect Outer Sect Elder was almost pressed into the ground, and afterward, the indifferent voice of Hea Sheng slowly rose.

    “If you had the courage to say this in front of the face of Ancestor Gong from Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens, I might barely consider you a figure of some importance.

    But since you only dare to stir trouble in these insignificant places, you are nothing but an ignorant fool, unaware of your own stupidity!”

    “Ancestor Gong, as one of the few remaining Immortals among the 36 Little Grotto Heavens, is a towering pillar of our Cultivation World and will not tolerate slander from anyone.

    Gong Buyu is of outstanding talent, having reached the Spirit Transmutation Middle Stage in just three short months since the opening of the Spirit Transmutation boundary, and even mastered the Earthly Destroyer Divine Power that points directly to the Great Dao.

    Such aptitude has the potential to ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future and become a cornerstone of the Cultivation World, upholding the entire sect community.

    You are merely a few True Disciples, how can you compare to Gong Buyu?

    Furthermore…”

    Hea Sheng paused for a moment, his murky eyes flickering as if he had thought of something.

    But in the end, Hea Sheng did not say it aloud and only shook his head lightly, saying,

    “After you return, visit the residence of the Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens to seek forgiveness from that individual.

    Remember to be sincere in your attitude. If you offend that person, no one can protect you.”

    “Neither the Imperial Capital Marketplace nor the Enlightenment Pavilion should be interfered with rashly for the time being, to avoid further trouble.

    The urgent task at hand is to wait for the arrival of other sects in Jing Province to discuss the matter of re-establishing the City God.”

    With those words, Hea Sheng’s body returned to its previous hunched stance, leaving the sect hall with a limp step.

    It was only after Hea Sheng had left that the True Disciples and Outer Sect Elders from the various sects couldn’t help but heave a sigh of relief.

    An Outer Sect Elder carefully glanced in the direction Hea Sheng had departed to and spoke in a hushed tone,

    “Though the Immortals among the 36 Little Grotto Heavens are indeed scarce, it’s not just the Ancestor Gong from Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens who remains alive.

    Such an attitude from True Being Hea seems a bit overly cautious, doesn’t it?”

    “An Immortal who has not revealed themselves to the world doesn’t merit such deference from True Being Hea.”

    The Outer Sect Elder of Rongcheng’s Fine Jade Grotto Heavens gave a glance at the other Elders who were discussing fervently and shook his head lightly, saying,

    “It seems your information isn’t very up-to-date!”

    “What do you mean by that?”

    “A few hours ago, the Supreme Taoist entered Earl Changyuan Bo Xue Residence, which led the Imperial Astronomical Bureau’s Superintendent and several Regional Governors to pay their respects in person, confirming the news of the Supreme Taoist’s appearance in the world.