904: 250_4 904: 250_4 Cao Zhen cupped one hand in the other before his chest and said, “Then I will have to trouble Sect Leader Qin.”
“Sect Leader Cao is too polite, if it hadn’t been for you and your disciple arriving just in time, our Sun and Moon Sect would have been in trouble,” Qin Yao flew alongside, her voice tinged with curiosity.
“How did Sect Leader Cao know they were going to attack our Sun and Moon Sect?”
“I just happened to encounter them,” Cao Zhen casually dismissed.
Soon, the group had arrived at the Sun and Moon Sect.
Cao Zhen was no stranger to the other great Immortal Sects, having previously attended a discourse at the Thousand Caves Door.
The Thousand Caves Door and his own Hundred Peaks Sect were both from the Mixed Clan, whereas the Sun and Moon Sect was different.
There were no divisions into different peaks within the Sun and Moon Sect.
He looked up above his head, having heard rumors that within the mountain gate of the Sun and Moon Sect, the sun and the moon rose together regardless of day or night.
Now, however, he saw no moon, only the fierce sun hanging in the sky.
It seemed the combined radiance of the sun and moon was overpowering the Golden Core Stage, hence the moon was not visible.
As the Sect Leader of the Hundred Peaks Sect, and with Ling Xi being among those of the Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection, especially since they had just aided the Sun and Moon Sect, naturally, the Sun and Moon Sect would arrange for excellent hospitality.
They provided a superior Cave Mansion immediately, and Qin Yao personally set up a sect feast, welcoming Cao Zhen with the highest standards.
But before the sect feast could commence, Cao Zhen suddenly sent a voice transmission to Qin Yao, “Sect Leader Qin, I have some matters I would like to discuss with you alone.”
“Hmm?” A look of surprise crossed Qin Yao’s face, but swiftly, she addressed everyone around her, “Prepare for the feast, please.
I will speak with Sect Leader Cao privately about some matters.”
“Yes.”
The surrounding people echoed in agreement, and as they watched the two depart, someone murmured in a low voice, “Actually, our Sect Leader and Sect Leader Cao would make a good match.”
“Indeed, they are both currently the heads of their respective great Immortal Sects, and our Sect Leader is also at the Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection stage.”
“Do you think the two of them could possibly—”
“What nonsense are you thinking?
Sect Leader Cao is already searching for a cultivation companion, right?”
“But in our world of Immortal Cultivation, one may have more than one cultivation companion.”
No sooner had these words fallen than someone retorted, “But that’s our Sect Leader; how could she possibly share a cultivation companion with someone else!”
“That’s right, don’t let your mind wander.
Sect Leader Cao has just aided us.
Plus, it’s during the Reversal Mini Epoch Period where the world is in chaos.
I think our Sect Leader might be discussing how our two great sects could form a closer alliance or perhaps conspire to advance and retreat together?”
“It’s highly likely,” another agreed.
“Speaking of which, although the Hundred Peaks Sect is strong, with many experts at the Ten Different Phenomena of Golden Elixir Great Perfection, the enemies of the Hundred Peaks Sect are numerous.
It is not just the Demon Sect targeting the Hundred Peaks Sect, even Immortal Sects like the Void Breaking Sect within the Great Lai Dynasty dare to provoke the Hundred Peaks Sect.
If our Sun and Moon Sect were to stand with the Hundred Peaks Sect, an Immortal Sect like the Void Breaking Sect would hardly dare to provoke the Hundred Peaks Sect.
Moreover, by doing so, how could the Hundred Head Sect dare to brazenly meddle with us!”
“If our two great Immortal Sects joined forces, that would indeed be beneficial,” they discussed among themselves.
As the crowd buzzed with talk, Cao Zhen had already followed Qin Yao into a private meeting room.
Without waiting for Qin Yao to speak, Cao Zhen took the initiative, “Do you know why the Sun Moon Demon Sect and the Hundred Head Sect attacked you this time?”
Qin Yao looked up abruptly at Cao Zhen.
Cao Zhen didn’t respond directly but continued to inquire, “Do you know of the remnants from the previous dynasty?”
Qin Yao’s expression became grave, “The remnants of the previous dynasty?
People from the Qi Tian Dynasty?
Are you suggesting that this time, it was those remnants who instigated the Sun Moon Demon Sect and the Hundred Head Sect to attack our Sun and Moon Sect together?”
“Exactly,” Cao Zhen nodded forcefully.
“It seems you are aware of the Qi Tian Dynasty.
In fact, earlier, the Sun Moon Demon Sect, along with the three major Immortal Sects of the Great Lai Dynasty, attacked our Hundred Peaks Sect, and it was also the former dynasty’s remnants behind it.
Previously, in an ancient relic, the last person who contended with me for the relic was also from the Qi Tian Dynasty, and more specifically, the fourth prince of the Qi Tian Royal Family.”
“What!” Qin Yao was thoroughly shocked.
After a long while, she began to speak slowly, “It looks like the Qi Tian Dynasty truly intends to take advantage of the arrival of the Minor Era of Inversion of Heaven and Earth to stage a complete restoration.
If they wish to restore their reign, they will definitely target our ten great Immortal Sects, not just us, but many of the ancient Immortal Sects within the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty will be attacked as well.”
Understanding dawned on Cao Zhen instantly, and he asked, “So, what was the reason originally, why did they want to attack our ten great Immortal Sects?”
“You don’t know?” Surprise showed on Qin Yao’s face upon hearing him.
She shook her head then added, “Right, you are a reincarnated being with great ability, not knowing about our epoch is normal.
However, there should be records of these events in the annals of your Hundred Peaks Sect.
At the beginning of this epoch, our entire region was under the domain of the Qi Tian Dynasty; initially, there was no law and everyone respected the Praying Heaven Royal Family, who did not oppress the great Immortal Sects too much.
However, over time, members of various Immortal Sects noticed that powerful individuals were mysteriously disappearing.
Furthermore, whenever someone broke through to the Immortality Regainment Realm, they would vanish as well.
Eventually, a predecessor from the Divine Dao Sect broke through to the Immortality Regainment Realm and mysteriously disappeared, only to reappear half a year later, bringing back a piece of news.”