Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension
Chapter 821: 480: The Return of the Disciple

Chapter 821: Chapter 480: The Return of the Disciple

Zhao Sheng and Zhao Xuanjing carefully discussed and made their plans, after which Zhao Xuanjing quickly sent out hero invitations to all the major sects in the Central Continent.

However, the first to arrive was naturally Zhao Changdu, the third ancestor of the Zhao Family.

Before arriving at Mountain City, Zhao Changdu knew the whole story.

He was well aware of the immense benefits involved and also understood the significant sacrifices Sixteenth had made voluntarily.

Hence, upon seeing Zhao Sheng, the third ancestor of the Zhao Family, who was as mighty as a mountain, was moved to the point where his voice trembled slightly: “Qiong Tian, you…”

Zhao Sheng immediately interrupted, “Oh, Third Ancestor, there’s no need to stand on ceremony. Since ancient times, wealth should not go to outsiders! Besides, I am lazy by nature, and I absolutely do not want to deal with outsiders. You taking over this matter for me truly saves me countless troubles.”

This is how he spoke, but it was just talk.

Zhao Changdu understood better than anyone how great this favor was — akin to a rebirth, a reversal of fate.

“Qiong Tian, how can old man repay you, this matter was originally busy with by yourself, and now when it’s about to be completed successfully, it’s like I’ve taken advantage for free. If word gets out…”

At this moment, Zhao Xuanjing couldn’t stand it anymore and immediately spoke up to reprimand, “Enough, Changdu, as this child grows older, you become more and more pedantic. Just take over as asked, what’s the point in saying these useless words!”

“Yes, yes, Ancestor, your lesson is well received! Changdu will certainly correct it in the future.” Upon hearing these words, Zhao Changdu quickly bowed and saluted.

Zhao Xuanjing nodded and said, “Have you prepared everything for what the old man instructed?”

Zhao Changdu immediately replied, “The personnel participating in the experiment are ready. Adding the Hidden Island, there are more than thirteen hundred people, which should be sufficient. Also, they have been informed of the dangers of this journey. All the clan members have written farewell letters.”

“Hmm, well done. Qiong Tian, do you have any additions?”

Upon hearing the ancestor’s inquiry, Zhao Sheng took out seven or eight jade scrolls from his sleeve and handed them to Zhao Changdu, explaining, “Everything I want to say is recorded in the jade scrolls. The Third Ancestor will find out later.”

Just as he finished speaking, Zhao Xuanjing suddenly uttered a surprised “Oh,” and with a hint of astonishment said, “Oh, how quickly they’ve come!”

“Let’s go, that kid from Hua Yan is here. You two follow the old man to meet him!”

With those words, Zhao Xuanjing rose into the air and flew out of the building. Seeing this, Zhao Sheng and the other quickly flew to catch up.

Hua Yan was a middle-aged man with a plain appearance, but despite being unremarkable in looks, he was one of the few great cultivators in the world.

Moreover, this person had an additional identity — the contemporary sect leader of the Ksitigarbha Sect, whose status was that of a disciple’s grand-nephew to Zhao Xuanjing, holding him in divine reverence since childhood.

On the day of the Ksitigarbha Sect Leader’s arrival at Mountain City, the Carefree Sect, Lingyun Academy, and Sky-splitting Sword Dao arrived in succession. The visitors were all Nascent Soul Ancestors with high status and power in their respective sects.

With the summons from the Dragon-subduing Demon-suppressing Great Master, which sect would dare slack off? None of them, all hurried at the fastest speed.

Hence, the next day, the Elixir Cauldron Sect, Beast Taming Sect, and Immortal Device Sect also urgently rushed to Mountain City to pay homage to the Great True Monarch in person.

Thus, a conference of the Seven Sects and one clan, known to very few in the Tianzhu Realm, was secretly convened at the Dingzhu Tower in the center of Mountain City.

When the Ancestors of the Seven Sects gathered in the top tier of the palace tower, the crowd was first stunned and then exchanged glances, remaining silent, with the ambiance suddenly turning somewhat peculiar.

All of the top forces from the Central Continent were present, yet the Supreme Sensing Sect was absent.

If there wasn’t something fishy here, it’d be surprising!

Previously, everyone had heard rumors that the Southern Sky Zhao Family and the Supreme Sensing Sect had many secret disputes and ongoing friction.

Now it seems these claims were not entirely false!

In fact, the Supreme Sensing Sect was indeed well-informed, having received classified intelligence about the gathering in Mountain City.

However, Mountain City had the Great Zhao True Monarch personally on guard, and the Supreme Sensing Sect hadn’t received an invitation, not a single one of their disciples could enter the city, let alone join the gathering.

As for Xie Jue Nan True Monarch?

This individual had been struck and disfigured by Zhao Xuanjing, so where would he find the face to show up again?

With the main figure yet to appear, only the Zhao Family’s third ancestor came forth to converse and exchange pleasantries with the Seven Sects Ancestors.

Seeing this scene, the Nascent Soul Ancestors were filled with thoughts, speculating whether the Zhao Family truly intended to break ties with the Supreme Sensing Sect, and today’s gathering was to make the Seven Sects choose sides?

If this is indeed the case, then… it would be too terrible!

The multitude of old monsters all decided that if asked later, they would absolutely not express an opinion.

Sorry! Both families are mighty and powerful, neither dared provoke them.

Among the attendees, apart from the Ksitigarbha Sect’s Hua Yan Sect Master who was already informed, only Jin Canzi of the Beast Taming Sect vaguely guessed the Zhao Family’s intention.

Precisely because of this, Jin Canzi found himself truly uncomfortable and tormented.

The reason was simple; he was the “internal traitor,” who had long ago reported the blood plague experiment to the Supreme Sensing Sect.

In the Tianzhu Realm, Jin Canzi was one of the first few to realize the significant implications that the successful blood plague experiment would hold for the realm.

Originally, Jin Canzi had no intention of leaking the experiment’s secrets, but one day, a senior from the Supreme Sect personally approached him. He instantly realized that the secret had already been exposed. Since it couldn’t be hidden any longer, Jin Canzi simply “revealed everything.”

Initially, he was bemused as to why the Supreme Sensing Sect didn’t intervene until hearing recent news of a major incident on Hidden Island.

Jin Canzi was suddenly startled, realizing the Supreme Sensing Sect’s cunning and strategic foresight.

Unfortunately, despite the meticulous plotting, someone managed to break through with sheer force, and the results were overwhelmingly victorious.