tkworld Chapter 312 Immortal Venerable Qing Yao
Chapter 312 Immortal Venerable Qing Yao
Chapter 312: Immortal Venerable Qing Yao
Imperial Dao Peak, behind the mountain.
Inside the flower hall of the inner courtyard, all the senior sisters, dressed in their finest attire, were present. The garden was filled with beautiful colors, and birds were chirping and flying around. Qin Muling, sitting in the center, was enjoying the sumptuous feast prepared by Yu Lingzhou. In the twelve jade cauldrons nearby, the stewed spirit beasts and rare Divine Medicine Heavenly Medicine were all at the Golden Immortal level. Just one bite was equivalent to decades of cultivation for ordinary cultivators.
Now, as long as it was a resource that Qin Muling needed, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance would provide it without hesitation. This allowed his cultivation to advance rapidly, surpassing even the previous geniuses.
In the sect's council hall, the nine Quasi-Saint Emperors, along with the sect master Mu Yinghua, had been discussing for a long time. Most of the high-ranking elders were waiting outside for the result. No one dared to take this matter lightly, as it concerned the future of the sect.
"...Can they reach an agreement this time?" Qin Muling asked Heavenly Monarch Yue Yi, who was sitting across from him, while holding a cup of Li Long wine. "If they can't come to a consensus, will the two sides really go to war?"
Since the members of the Dao Court had come, they would not leave empty-handed. However, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance could not make too many concessions. Therefore, the conflicts between the two sides were irreconcilable to some extent.
As a pure female cultivation alliance, except for Qin Muling, who was the only male, it was impossible for any male cultivators, including the female emperors, to be accepted. This was non-negotiable.
Heavenly Monarch Yue Yi, dressed in a white palace robe, with an elegant and intellectual demeanor, smiled and said, "Our alliance doesn't need any more people, especially those stinky men from outside. They can roll as far away as possible. Most of the elders in the sect have the same attitude."
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan, with a beautiful and glamorous appearance, smiled and took the wine cup from Qin Muling's hand, refilling it for him. She said softly, "The reason why there is a pure female cultivation force in the Extreme Void Starry Sky is because some of the wise and determined female cultivators were tired of being dependent on male cultivators. They decided to establish their own sect and not allow any male disciples to join, in order to maintain the cohesion and purity of the sect."
"Now, although the situation is different from before, I believe the emperors will not make such a low-level mistake in order to avoid war and give up the principles they have upheld for millions of years."
Qin Muling agreed deeply, "That's right. We can't ruin the sect's principles just for temporary stability."
No matter what the considerations were, this line could not be crossed. Otherwise, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance would lose its meaning of existence and would inevitably be infiltrated, divided, and weakened by male cultivators in the future, posing a threat to the stability of the sect.
As for Qin Muling, he had transformed into a human form with his Innate Primordial Spirit Root. He was already special and unique, so Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace was willing to make an exception for him. His transcendent status was incomparable to those male emperor-level cultivators outside.
"So, this battle is probably inevitable. It's just a matter of time!" Yu Lingzhou, with bright eyes and a pure and tender appearance, said, tilting her head. "For now, the main thing is to delay them. Delay until those few Quasi-Saint Emperors break through to the Emperor level, delay until Junior Brother becomes a Golden Immortal, and wait until more Quasi-Saint Emperors are born in the sect. Will we still need to take them seriously in the future?"
Xue Bingxuan frowned and said, "I'm afraid it won't be that easy. Since they have learned about the divine anomalies on Junior Brother, how can they be willing to wait indefinitely? They probably won't stop until they see enough benefits."
Qin Muling was about to speak when a faint and mysterious spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared, spreading throughout the vast void land in an instant.
Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan's face changed dramatically, and he stood up in disbelief, gazing in the direction of the secret realm behind the sect's mountain. With a clear and gentle voice trembling slightly, he said, "Have the ancestors returned ahead of schedule? How is that possible?"
Qin Muling looked surprised and asked, "Are you saying... Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the others have returned from the upper realm?"
He remembered Mu Yinghua's previous judgment, thinking that there was still some time left, but he didn't expect Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the others to return now. Perhaps something unknown had happened in the upper realm?
At this moment, in the sect's council hall...
"...Fellow Daoist Xinyu, your thoughts are somewhat inappropriate," Emperor Wei De said, "For the stability of the alliance, it is only right for Qin Muling to marry the women from our families. Shouldn't you also arrange outstanding disciples from your side to form Dao couples with our excellent juniors? Only in this way can we ensure the long-lasting and stable friendship between us."
Emperor Tong Ying's tone was cold, "Our female cultivation sect has never recruited male disciples since its establishment, nor will we allow male cultivators to reside in our sect's territory. Your proposal undoubtedly violates our sect's rules and is absolutely unacceptable."
Emperor Xuan Yin said, "Times have changed. With the imminent arrival of the Extreme Void Starry Sky catastrophe, sticking to the old rules will not benefit your sect's foundation in any way. Only by strengthening cooperation with male cultivation forces can we safely overcome this calamity and ensure the stable inheritance of our sect's foundation. Isn't that so?"
Emperor Xuan Yin did not think there was anything wrong with his ideas.
From the perspective of Dao Court, especially from the perspective of male cultivation forces, the expansion of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance was absolutely unacceptable. The future dominance of the Extreme Void Starry Sky should be in the hands of Dao Court, especially the male cultivation forces, and not controlled by a group of women.
Therefore, Qin Muling's future belonged to Dao Court, not to be monopolized by them. Of course, this goal could not be achieved in one step, but it could be gradually pursued.
As he was also a male cultivator, Qin Muling believed that he would only become closer to the male cultivation forces in the future. Emperor Xuan Yin firmly believed in this.
Emperor Jing Lan's expression turned cold, "Since you insist on holding such erroneous views, there is no point in continuing the discussion. I suggest you all leave!"
The five empresses now realized that the so-called alliance cooperation was only the first step. Their true intention was not only to take Qin Muling away but also to "reasonably and justifiably" seize the foundation of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance. Although this process would be long and covert, the essence was the same.
From the perspective of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, agreeing to such conditions would be a sign of having a flawed mind. Instead of that, it would be better to turn against them and go to war now. After all, the outcome would not be worse.
Emperor Wei De sighed, "Since you all insist on this, then we can only meet on the battlefield. Won't you reconsider?"
Before Emperor Xin Yu could speak, a cold and eerie voice with a strange trembling sound echoed in the hall, "Meet on the battlefield? Who do you think you are? Do you have the qualifications to threaten Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace?"
In an instant, the blood in the bodies of Emperor Xuan Yin, Emperor Wei De, and the other Quasi-Saint Emperors froze. The voice carried a resonance of unfathomable Dao principles, causing their internal cultivation to become noticeably sluggish.
In times of war, this would be a fatal flaw.
A magnificent and dazzling light appeared in the hall, radiant and enchanting, as if it were a dream.
After a moment of silence, a hazy and graceful figure appeared before the eyes of the emperors. Gradually, she became solid and clear.
She had a look that was somewhere between a young girl and a teenager. Her beautiful appearance was calm and serene, and her deep black eyes carried an indescribable sense of indifference and world-weariness, as if she were a god overlooking all living beings from high above the clouds.
Her attire was not extravagant, just a simple blue and gold dress, yet it emitted a dazzling brilliance that made all the empresses pale in comparison. Behind her, there were faint layers of magnificent light wheels shining, exuding a terrifying pressure that made everyone in the room feel suffocated.
"Ancestor!"
Emperor Xin Yu and Mu Yinghua were the first to stand up and pay their respects to the woman. The other empresses hesitated for a moment before following suit.
This woman was none other than the founder of the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, Immortal Venerable Qing Yao.
Xuan Yin, Wei De, and the other four emperors hesitated slightly before standing up and nodding their heads in greeting. "So it's Immortal Venerable Qing Yao returning. We offer our respects."
Deep down, they felt somewhat annoyed and unwilling. With the return of this influential figure, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, and even the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, would undoubtedly become more resolute. It was impossible to persuade them to compromise.
Unfortunately, those powerful beings from the Dao Court who ascended in the past still had no news, and it was unknown how they were faring in the upper realm. If they could return in time, why couldn't they intimidate the Female Cultivators Union Alliance?
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao glanced coldly at them and spoke in a clear and gentle voice without a trace of warmth. "Since you have ill intentions, there is no need to continue the discussion. Go back where you came from! If you want war, we will continue!"
"Why must Immortal Venerable be like this?"
Hua Xu Que said in a solemn voice, "If your side thinks these conditions are not suitable, we can continue to negotiate. The current situation in the Extreme Void Starry Sky is difficult. If the human cultivators cannot unite and cooperate, we will inevitably be taken advantage of by the other races. I hope Immortal Venerable will think twice!"
He now understood that the situation had changed and could only temporarily show compromise and make concessions to avoid a complete breakdown in the negotiations. He would think of another solution later.
"Too much nonsense!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao raised her hand and grabbed Hua Xu Que's neck, her voice as cold as ice. "Do we have a good relationship? It seems that my youngest direct disciple was killed by some genius descendant of your Hua Xu Clan. This account has yet to be settled!"
"If you refuse to leave when told, then you will stay here forever!"
"Giggle..."
Hua Xu Que's eyes widened in anger, but his struggles were in vain. Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's seemingly casual grip easily sealed off his mana, freezing his thoughts and even rendering his spiritual treasures and life-saving methods useless, as if they didn't exist at all.
"Immortal Venerable, you..."
Emperor Xuan Yin was filled with shock and anger. He wanted to make a move to rescue Hua Xu Que but hesitated. With his current cultivation, he couldn't see through Immortal Venerable Qing Yao's true strength. If he acted rashly, he might end up endangering himself as well.
"Enough with the nonsense, let's go!"
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao exerted a slight force with her fair wrist, causing Huaxu Que to let out a miserable scream. Under the crushing power of terrifying force, her divine soul was annihilated into nothingness, and her lifeless body collapsed weakly to the ground.
"Immortal Venerable is truly formidable," Emperor Wei De's face turned pale, and he clenched his teeth tightly, saying, "You're not a Saint Supreme, are you? Acting so arrogantly and audaciously, aren't you afraid of attracting the unified hostility of all the forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky?"
"If they want to be hostile, then let them be," Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said indifferently, "If they want to kill or seal me, they'll need to sacrifice the lives of at least twenty or thirty Quasi-Saint Emperors. Let's see if they have the capability for that!"
"Good! Very good!" Emperor Xuan Yin held back Emperor Wei De, who was about to explode in anger, and looked at Emperor Qing Huan, who remained silent. He sighed and said, "Fellow Daoist Qing Huan, it seems that the position of Emperor in Dao Court is not to your liking. From now on, we'll go our separate ways. Take care of yourself!"
After speaking, the three male Emperors no longer said anything and turned to leave with the body of Huaxu Que.
With the passing of today, the division within Dao Court had become inevitable. However, with the powerful Female Cultivators Union Alliance as their backing, Emperor Qing Huan did not feel regretful. On the contrary, taking a stand at this critical moment was the most important thing.
Mu Yinghua looked at the expression of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and used her divine sense to transmit a message to the elders outside, instructing them to arrange enough power to "escort" the envoy group of Dao Court, so as to prevent any unexpected incidents along the way.
...
In the flower hall of the inner courtyard, Qin Muling didn't have to wait long before she saw Mu Yinghua walking in with a solemn expression.
"Immortal Venerable wishes to see you. Come with me!" she said, grabbing Qin Muling's hand. The expressions of the senior sisters around them immediately changed.
"Master, why does the Ancestor want to see Junior Brother? Can he not go?" Xue Bingxuan asked in a low voice. The temperament of the founding ancestor was unpredictable, and they had no idea what would happen if Junior Brother went to see her.
Mu Yinghua felt both angry and amused. "Do you think you can avoid this kind of thing? Don't think too much!"
"It's true that we can't avoid it, so let's go!" Qin Muling said. With her own identity and background, as long as Immortal Venerable Qing Yao hadn't gone mad, she shouldn't eat her, right?
(End of this chapter)