tkworld Chapter 289 Xue Bingxuan: Master, It's Too Much!
Chapter 289 Xue Bingxuan: Master, It's Too Much!
Chapter 289: Xue Bingxuan: Master, this is too much!
In the Cave Mansion of the Sect Master.
Xue Bingxuan, gentle and graceful, dressed in a bright yellow palace dress, sat quietly in Dao Chu's seat. Her hair was piled up in a jade-green bun, her exquisite beauty and delicate snow-white skin were as flawless as a perfect snow beauty.
When she saw the Master and Qin Muling walking in together, her eyebrows couldn't help but furrow slightly, and a hint of confusion appeared in her clear and watery eyes.
As his cultivation improved, Junior Brother had been seeking guidance from the Sect Master more frequently, and they often secluded themselves together for days without showing up.
With Qin Muling spending more time with the Master, the time spent with the senior sisters naturally decreased. This made the senior sisters, who were used to being with him every day, unhappy, but there was no reason to stop it. After all, Junior Brother's cultivation improvement was of utmost importance.
Only when Qin Muling's cultivation improved as soon as possible could the senior sisters who practiced with him receive more benefits, and the same applied to the entire sect.
However... the gentle and virtuous eldest senior sister always felt that something was amiss. Well, in fact, she had this feeling a long time ago, from the way Junior Brother looked at the Master. She realized that things were not as simple as she had imagined.
Now, when she saw Mu Yinghua, who had a beautiful blush and radiant appearance, Xue Bingxuan's speculation became even stronger. The aura emanating from Mu Yinghua was similar to Junior Brother's. It was like... it was like the feeling that she and her senior sisters had after spending a long time with him, as if they were all made from the same mold. It was not something that could be easily explained to outsiders.
"Could it be... the Sect Master, too..." Xue Bingxuan's mind was filled with this unbelievable speculation, and she instinctively believed it to be the truth. Otherwise, how could one explain the rapid improvement in the Master's cultivation over the past two years?
Looking at Qin Muling, who seemed slightly dejected beside her, Xue Bingxuan's eyes suddenly felt uncomfortable, and a hint of sourness emerged in her heart. She wondered how many times Junior Brother had been ruthlessly exploited by the Master during their seclusion.
She had enjoyed herself enough, but it was Junior Brother who suffered, and it also caused distress to the senior sisters waiting to be nurtured in the backyard. After all, Junior Brother's talent was not limitless, no matter how many spiritual insights he had.
Not to mention that the Master had tasted the sweetness and would definitely find ways to monopolize Junior Brother's cultivation time in the future, endlessly exploiting his spiritual insights.
It was simply... too much!
Mu Yinghua had no idea that her first disciple had such complex thoughts in an instant. She calmly walked up to the high platform and gracefully took her seat on the spacious cloud bed, saying, "Since everyone is here, let's begin the meeting!"
Qin Muling sat beside the eldest senior sister without looking at her resentful gaze.
In the breaths between, the Innate Hongmeng Good Fortune Azure Lotus within his body rotated slightly, emitting a dense and hazy brilliance. The essence of the rolling Dao rhythm poured down from the depths of the boundless void, and the magnificent star power emanating from the Good Fortune Heavenly Palace flowed into his divine soul and physical body without any hindrance.
Under the nourishment of the massive star power and Dao rhythm, his body, which was on the verge of depletion, rapidly recovered. By the time the first topic of the elders' discussion was coming to an end, Qin Muling had already returned to his peak state.
"...Should we manage those newly acquired territories? Do any of you have any ideas?" Mu Yinghua said. The newly acquired territories she mentioned naturally referred to the Bright Moon Sword Sect, Nine Spirits Clear Origin Gate, and their affiliated forces.
As for the Jade Pearl Star Palace and Jade Drop Divine Temple, since they were destroyed by the Genesis Star Palace, the Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace temporarily did not intervene.
Lord Yun Miao pondered and said, "Our sect currently has sufficient manpower to defend our own territory. It is feasible to allocate some forces elsewhere. After all, those territories will eventually be incorporated into the sect's sphere of influence. We cannot let those anomalies harm them."
"Elder's words are reasonable," Xue Bingxuan spoke, "Those territories still have a large number of mortal citizens. If we ignore them and let those anomalies slaughter and devour them, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance their strength, which is extremely disadvantageous for our Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace."
The former two supreme sects had extensive territories, including the entire Immortal Domain and numerous scattered Star Domains, not to mention the territories of their vassal forces.
Even though it seemed that the two sects were left with little resources, the vast floating land in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, with its beautiful environment and suitable living conditions, along with billions of mortal citizens, remained one of the most valuable strategic assets. As for the mines, medicinal gardens, and spiritual veins in the Cave Mansions, they were the foundation and guarantee for the sect's growth and expansion and could not be easily abandoned.
The other core elders all spoke in agreement. After all, Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's current strength was sufficient, and there was no need to neglect one thing for another.
"Alright, let's handle it this way," Mu Yinghua finally made the decision.
At this time, Emperor Xin Yu spoke, "Lan Hua and Jing Lan have already led the second batch of personnel and will arrive at the sect's headquarters soon. How do you plan to handle it, Sect Master?"
Mu Yinghua frowned and said, "Mu Ling's cultivation is not far from reaching the True Immortal level, which is a critical moment. If they come at this time, won't it delay his cultivation? Can't we wait a little longer?"
Last time, these two empresses each brought over a hundred thousand people, and there were several thousand senior elders who needed healing. It took Qin Muling more than half a year to finish everything. Now, if another batch were to come, wouldn't it...
Emperor Xin Yu sighed, "The great calamity has arrived, and all sects need sufficient strength to resist the calamity and protect their territories. They are already coming relatively late. The overall strength of the sect is inferior to ours. If we delay them now, it will inevitably make them unhappy and affect the stability of the alliance."
Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, Divine Maiden Sect, and Emperor Qing Huan's faction have all recovered their severely injured senior elders. All the female cultivators below the Golden Immortal level who needed to transcend their tribulations have completed them. Only Flower Dew Palace and Azure Hill Hall have not yet finished, so Lan Hua and Jing Lan are more anxious.
Unfortunately, only Qin Muling can handle these two matters. Who else can do it if not him?
Qin Muling said, "Master, you don't need to worry. Disciple can help them complete these matters first and then go into seclusion to break through to the True Immortal realm."
"Alright, it's just that I'm inconveniencing you," Mu Yinghua looked at him and said softly, thinking that there was only this group of people anyway. After they finished their tasks, Qin Muling could focus on improving his own cultivation and no longer have to endlessly do these things.
Of course, after Qin Muling advanced to the True Immortal realm, he would still have to support the peak Golden Immortals in the alliance to break through to the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm. However, the number of people would be much smaller, totaling less than twenty thousand when combined with the five supreme sects.
However, Xue Bingxuan didn't think so. After all, Dao Court still had Emperor Xuan Yin and Emperor Wei De. Once the situation changed, they would most likely join the alliance. In addition, Great Brahman Sound Monastery, Dragon Tiger Pill Cauldron Sect, Ji Family, and several other supreme sects that had a long-standing friendship with Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace might also join. Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace didn't have a good reason to refuse.
Therefore, it was still unlikely for Junior Brother to be too idle before stepping into the Golden Immortal realm.
Not to mention that Genesis Star Palace was still relentlessly searching for the whereabouts of the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed! If the truth were revealed one day, no one dared to imagine what would happen.
With a sigh, Xue Bingxuan only wanted to improve his cultivation as soon as possible. Perhaps when the final showdown came, he would have the qualifications to protect Qin Muling?
A Great Principal Golden Immortal was already a giant figure in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, capable of establishing a sect and being remembered for eternity. However, in front of the Quasi-Saint Emperor, it still seemed insufficient.
"What are you thinking about?"
Seeing her senior sister lost in thought, Qin Muling gently squeezed her jade hand and asked softly.
"It's...nothing!"
Xue Bingxuan suddenly snapped back to reality and responded, trying to conceal her thoughts.
Qin Muling smiled lightly, gripping her senior sister's hand with a bit of force. A rush of hot energy flowed into her delicate body, circulating through her organs and meridians. By the time it returned to Qin Muling's body, it had already grown stronger.
Of course, during this process, Xue Bingxuan also benefited greatly. As cultivation partners, their progress in cultivation was far superior to ordinary cultivators.
Two red clouds suddenly appeared on Xue Bingxuan's flawless face. In this solemn and sacred place of the sect, her junior brother dared to play such tricks secretly. It was simply...too audacious. Once discovered by their master and the elders, punishment was inevitable.
However, amidst her anxiety, Xue Bingxuan also felt an inexplicable excitement deep in her heart. It was an experience she had never had during cultivation in her chamber, and she couldn't help but become a little addicted to it.
Mu Yinghua, who was sitting at the head, glanced over and understood the reason, but it wasn't appropriate to say anything at this moment. She could only give Xue Bingxuan a subtle glare.
The meaning behind it was roughly: Junior brother is ignorant, but do you have to follow along with this absurdity?
Fortunately, at this moment, Immortal Lord Huan Die shifted Mu Yinghua's attention with her words: "Miao Xin, the Buddha Lord of Great Brahman Sound Monastery, has sent another message recently, saying that she plans to visit again. From what I can tell, she is still coveting the various benefits of Mu Ling."
As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the elders present turned grim.
Yu Lingzhou said coldly, "She won't be the first, and there will definitely be more forces coming to our door. We must find a way to permanently eliminate this situation, even if it's just temporarily dispelling their thoughts!"
"What ideas do you have?" Immortal Lord Feng Hua asked.
"It's simple," Heavenly Monarch Bing Yuan said, "We can release news to the outside world, saying that Mu Ling secretly went on a journey and is trapped in a dangerous and remote place. It will be impossible for him to come out for a while, and he may even have perished."
Xue Bingxuan: "..."
Qin Muling: "..."
The elders looked at each other for a while, and it was only after some time that Immortal Lord Yun Miao weakly asked, "Will this method work? They won't believe it at all, right?"
With Qin Muling's status, if he were really trapped somewhere, wouldn't the entire sect spare no effort to rescue him? How could they just sit idly by?
"Whether they believe it or not doesn't matter," Yue Yi Tianjun said with a charming smile, "We've already released the news. If they don't believe it, there's nothing we can do!"
Mu Yinghua thought for a moment and said, "Regardless of whether it works or not, let's give it a try. Let's say that Qin Muling has already perished in a dangerous place. While they may have doubts, they will surely set out to verify it. From our perspective, as long as we can divert their attention, it can be considered a successful strategy."
"Excellent!"
The elders all agreed in unison, and the matter was settled.
Before long, all the affairs were discussed and the elders began to leave one after another.
Mu Yinghua said to Qin Muling, "There are still a few days before the arrival of the two. You should go and accompany the senior sisters now. You can use the time acceleration array. It won't matter if they have to wait a bit."
"Alright, Master."
Qin Muling agreed.
Xue Bingxuan felt a slight joy in her heart. Both she and Qi Yalan were already Sixth Grade Golden Immortals. As long as they dual cultivate with their junior brother for another month, with the help of the thousand-fold time acceleration array, they should be able to further improve their cultivation. Even Yu Binghua and Qi Shuyu, who were a bit behind in progress, should be able to reach the threshold of Golden Immortal.
Emperor Xin Yu looked at Mu Yinghua, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes.
The sect leader was still not decisive enough. Although her relationship with Qin Muling had progressed compared to before, she was still in the Primordial Yin stage, indicating that she had not yet broken through the final barrier. It was unclear how long she would continue to delay.
After a moment of contemplation, Emperor Xin Yu spoke, "Since your accumulation as the sect leader is already sufficient, why not prepare yourself? I will support you in transcending the tribulation as soon as possible."
Mu Yinghua nodded, "Alright."
Qin Muling, who was about to leave, stopped and said, "Then I will help Master transcend the tribulation first. It won't be too late to accompany the senior sisters in cultivation after this matter is completed."
Emperor Xin Yu did not object, "That's fine."
...
In the dark and profound void.
Countless black clouds appeared out of nowhere, silently enveloping numerous floating landmasses in the void. The light of the sun and moon were blocked, leaving only darkness where one couldn't see their own fingers.
As they approached, it became clear that it was a densely packed legion of Demon Race descendants. These grotesque and ugly creatures hid within the rolling black clouds, surrounding various sizes of floating towers, steadily advancing in the void. Their numbers seemed endless.
The floating towers were shrouded in thick blood-red light, each representing a powerful demon tribe, commanding legions of Demon Race descendants of varying sizes.
Wherever they passed, all life was mercilessly devoured by them. Whether it was cultivators, ordinary people, or even those strange beasts and spirit medicines, none could escape their clutches.
In just a few hours, a vast expanse of land, hundreds of thousands of miles in radius, filled with beautiful mountains and rivers and abundant spiritual energy, would be turned into a desolate wasteland by them. All the origins would be drained, and for the next millions of years, not even a blade of grass would be able to grow.
The Mingqi Immortal Domain was the traditional territory of the super clan, the Ji Clan.
At this moment, on the edge of the Ji Clan's territory, the first group of cultivators responsible for patrolling immediately sensed that something was wrong. They immediately sent a warning to the clan headquarters and put all the defenses of the border Star Domain on high alert.
(End of this chapter)