King of Creation
Chapter 412 - 406: The Calamity of the Qingluo Sect

Chapter 412: Chapter 406: The Calamity of the Qingluo Sect

"Sect Leader, someone at the Mountain Gate has delivered an invitation. The elder guarding the gate, noticing their extraordinary demeanor and hearing they claimed to be an old acquaintance of yours, ordered the disciple to bring this invitation!"

Within the Phantom Divine Sect of the Phantom Divine Empire, Guoo Wanfeng’s direct disciple, Hee Dong, respectfully presented a gilded invitation.

"Oh, an old acquaintance of mine?"

Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng casually took the invitation, glanced at it briefly, then abruptly stood up, "Zheng Fuyun...."

"He actually came, and he dared to come? Where is he?"

"True Person Bixin has already received him into our sect, saying he was visiting a friend. If it is indeed Zheng Fuyun, he must have gone to meet Luluo," Hee Dong replied.

"I see...."

"Hmm, send out an order. The news of Zheng Fuyun entering our sect must not be spread by anyone. Whoever dares to leak it will face our Sect’s discipline!" Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng commanded.

"Yes, I will take care of it right away."

Watching his disciple Hee Dong leave to carry out the orders, Guoo Wanfeng’s brow suddenly furrowed, "Wait, go and invite Law Enforcement Elder Xie and your Master Tianzhu, and tell them I need to discuss something urgent!"

In just that moment, Guoo Wanfeng had figured out why Zheng Fuyun would specifically send an invitation with only his name, and he understood the implications, leading to his current instructions.

Watching Hee Dong leave, Guoo Wanfeng slowly sat back down and pondered again. Within moments, he saw his disciple Hee Dong unexpectedly walk back in.

Just as Guoo Wanfeng’s brows knitted in anger, ready to express his displeasure, Hee Dong quickly reported, "Master, Elder Xie and Master Tianzhu are jointly requesting an audience!"

Guoo Wanfeng’s expression suddenly changed, "It seems they also got the news quite quickly, huh?"

"Let them in!"

"Sect Leader, a great disaster looms over our Qingluo Sect!" No sooner had he entered than the Law Enforcement Elder Xie Lvu exclaimed in an extremely exaggerated tone.

"Sect Leader, I just received a report from a disciple that the thief Ye Zhen brazenly entered our Qingluo Sect. Sect Leader, Ye Zhen is a mortal enemy of the Phantom Divine Sect.

Not to mention the disciple of the Thousand Illusion Eagle King whom he killed a while ago, just half a year ago, Phantom Divine Sect’s True Inheritor, Bu Changtian, also fell to Ye Zhen’s hands.

If the Phantom Divine Sect were to learn of any connection between our Qingluo Sect and Ye Zhen, then truly, a great disaster would loom over us," said True Master Tianzhu, his face stern.

"Ye Zhen is here?"

Facing the earnest Elder Xie Lvu and True Master Tianzhu, the single query of Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng left Elder Xie and True Master Tianzhu somewhat bewildered.

"Sect Leader, didn’t you receive a report? Wasn’t Zheng Fuyun taken into our Sect by True Person Bixin?" Elder Xie asked, shocked.

"Yes, the one True Person Bixin received was Zheng Fuyun, not Ye Zhen! Look, see this!" Qingluo Sect’s Sect Leader Guoo Wanfeng threw the invitation Ye Zhen had sent over.

"Zheng Fuyun?"

"Sect Leader, isn’t Zheng Fuyun just another name for Ye Zhen?" True Master Tianzhu exclaimed, anxious.

"Who said that! I only recognize Zheng Fuyun, not Ye Zhen!" Guoo Wanfeng stated emphatically.

"Sect Leader, if the Phantom Divine Sect finds out about this, what are we to do!" Elder Xie, grasping Guoo Wanfeng’s intention, was nevertheless anxious.

"Sect Leader, you must not hesitate! If the Phantom Divine Sect learns of this matter, they will send troops to punish us...."

"Enough!"

The Qingluo Sect Sect Leader, Guoo Wanfeng, suddenly slammed the table and rose, furious.

"All you talk about is the Phantom Divine Sect, the Phantom Divine Sect! To please them, to not anger them, do you still have Qingluo Sect in your hearts, are you still considering the Qingluo Sect?

Are you really elders of Qingluo Sect, or are you spies for the Phantom Divine Sect?"

Guoo Wanfeng’s last words were akin to a stab in the heart, leaving Xie Lü and True Master Tianzhu dumbfounded.

"Sect Leader, we are wholeheartedly dedicated to Qingluo Sect, how could we possibly be spies for the Phantom Divine Sect?"

"Sect Leader, you can call me foolish, call me narrow-minded, call me selfish, but you absolutely cannot doubt my loyalty to Qingluo Sect!" exclaimed True Master Tianzhu, his beard bristling.

"Loyalty?" Guoo Wanfeng scoffed.

"Hmph, then let me ask you! Capturing Ye Zhen and handing him over to the Phantom Divine Sect, or giving Ye Zhen’s whereabouts to the Phantom Divine Sect, what benefit does it bring to our Qingluo Sect?

Will the Phantom Divine Sect offer a high price for our medicinal herbs? Or will they, out of gratitude, give us a Divine Power Martial Skill?"

"That..."

"See? There are no benefits, right?"

"But have you considered what good would come if Ye Zhen were harmed under Qingluo Sect?"

"Not to mention Stars Tower Master Hai Luoshuang, but what about the Sect Leader Guo Qijing and Elder Liao Feibai of the Black Water Kingdom’s Qiyun Sect? Who among you will block them?"

"And that girl Caiyi, whose Divine Soul Power is terrifying enough to instantly kill an average Soul Sea Realm elder, who among you will block her?"

"Hmph, if something happens to Ye Zhen, it will truly be a catastrophe for our Qingluo Sect!"

After a scolding session from Guoo Wanfeng, the expressions of True Master Tianzhu and Xie Lü turned somewhat sheepish, "Sect Leader is right, but still, we fear the Phantom Divine Sect coming to confront us!"

"What, is our Qingluo Sect just a soft persimmon to be squashed? Over the years, has the oppression from the Phantom Divine Sect been so little? If the Phantom Divine Sect really had the power to bully us at will, do you think we could have still enjoyed that vein of Green Wood Attribute Spiritual Crystal at the back of our mountain?"

"In the end, it’s all about power!"

"If it weren’t for some power within our Qingluo Sect, how could the Phantom Divine Sect tolerate us occupying such a grand resource without suffering losses of over sixty or even seventy percent?"

As he spoke, the expression of the Qingluo Sect Leader, Guoo Wanfeng, changed, and he took on a more persuasive tone, "Elder Xie, Junior Brother Tianzhu, I know you have grievances and even hatred towards Ye Zhen."

"But have you ever thought about how these feelings of hatred came about? Isn’t it because of that incompetent disciple of yours, Junior Brother Tianzhu, who even went so far as to betray the disciples of our sect!"

"Ah, let’s not even talk about that, just for the interests of the sect, Ye Zhen is now a man of great fortune. It is said that even Yu Ruhai, the Sect Master of Sword Origin Sect, personally made a move but failed to keep Ye Zhen.

If we make a move, can you guarantee that we can definitely hold onto Ye Zhen?"

"Have you not heard of the tragedy of the Yu Family at Jade Water Lake? Don’t you know how ruthless Ye Zhen is towards his enemies?"

"Moreover, the Phantom Divine Sect you keep talking about, when have they ever given our Qingluo Sect any benefit? But what about Ye Zhen? Not to mention other things, the Divine Power Martial Skill Five Poison Seal that you, Junior Brother Tianzhu, recently started practicing, was gifted by Ye Zhen!"

"How can someone neglect those who are kind to them and instead endlessly chase after the affection of their foes?"

....

When the Sect Leader of Qingluo Sect, Guo Wanfeng, made this remark, it left Elder Xie and True Master Tianzhu with red faces, especially True Master Tianzhu, who had just received the Divine Power Martial Skill, Five Poison Seal, and was planning to start cultivating it.

"Sect Leader... we understand..." Both of them felt somewhat disheartened.

"Elder Xie, Junior Brother Tianzhu, within our sect, not many know that Zheng Fuyun is Ye Zhen. If I hear any rumors about Ye Zhen in Qingluo Sect... the sect rules will be waiting!"

As they just stepped out of the Sect Leader’s Silent Chamber, Elder Xie and True Master Tianzhu shuddered upon hearing these words from Sect Leader Guo Wanfeng!

As Sect Leader Guo Wanfeng was reprimanding Elder Xie and True Master Tianzhu, Luluo was staring incredulously at Ye Zhen’s suddenly appearing figure, then she threw herself into his arms like a swallow returning to its nest.

Before long, Luluo grew anxious.

"Brother Ye Zhen, you should leave the sect quickly. Elder Xie and True Master Tianzhu bear grudges against you, it might be dangerous!"

Hearing this, Ye Zhen smiled confidently, his lips curving into a self-assured arc.

As he dared to come to Qingluo Sect, how could he not have considered this issue? The invitation he had sent earlier was precisely paving the way for him.

Moreover, if he didn’t even have the courage to come to Qingluo Sect, wouldn’t Luluo suffer from others’ bullying here in the future?

After explaining for a while, Luluo finally breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Luluo noticed her Senior Brother, True Person Bixin, watching from not too far away, her face immediately flushed with embarrassment.

In the distance, True Person Bixin shook his head slightly, and with a swift movement, disappeared from the spot.

Originally, True Person Bixin had some complaints about not seeing Ye Zhen for over half a year, but now, seeing Luluo’s demeanor, he completely abandoned the idea of reprimanding Ye Zhen, quietly leaving to give time to the couple who had just reunited after a long separation.

As the saying goes, a brief separation can make the reunion sweeter than a honeymoon. Ye Zhen and Luluo, who hadn’t seen each other for half a year, naturally became exceedingly affectionate.

Ever since Ye Zhen moved into the newly relocated Bailuo Peak with Luluo, they almost inseparably spent their days and nights together—quite literally, in fact.

The occasional noises that emerged led to several young maids on Bailuo Peak blushing and feeling weak at the knees.

Having had their fill of affection, Ye Zhen and Luluo didn’t separate but rather started whispering secrets to each other.

After a few exchanged words, the topic shifted to their cultivation.

"Luluo, you’ve broken through to the Second Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. Your progress is quite rapid."

"Brother Ye Zhen, that was all thanks to you."

"How so?"

"After the news of you topping the Black Dragon Ranking reached us, Sect Leader suddenly summoned me, and after chatting for a bit, he gifted me ten Mid-grade Green Wood Spirit Crystals."

"Attribute Spiritual Crystal?"

"Yes, for us Martial Artists who cultivate Green Wood Spiritual Power, the effect of Green Wood Spirit Crystals is almost similar to that of pills. Normally, it would have taken me another half a year to break through to the Second Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm. Those ten Green Wood Spirit Crystals saved me half a year of rigorous cultivation."

Hearing this, an idea flashed through Ye Zhen’s mind.

"What if there was a Supreme Green Wood Spirit Crystal?"

"Supreme Green Wood Spirit Crystal? Impossible!"

"Forget about Supreme Green Wood Spirit Crystals; even High Grade Green Wood Spirit Crystals are rare in our Qingluo Sect. It’s said that the only five High Grade Green Wood Spirit Crystals we had were treated as treasures of the sect and..."

Suddenly, Luluo’s voice halted abruptly, and she widened her eyes, hastily covering her lips with her hand!

"Mhm, this one’s for you, for your cultivation!"

"For cultivation?"

"If not for cultivation, why else would I give it to you, to invite trouble? Remember, do not let anyone find out!" Ye Zhen cautioned, knowing this treasure could bring about misfortune if others saw it.

"A Supreme Green Wood Spirit Crystal is equivalent to ten thousand Mid-grade Green Wood Spirit Crystals. The annual output of Mid-grade Green Wood Spirit Crystals in our Qingluo Sect is only about one thousand.

Moreover, because of the special nature of our Qingluo Sect’s cultivation technique, it won’t be difficult for my cultivation to skyrocket to the Third or even Fourth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm within a year!"

"Brother Ye Zhen, thank you."

"How will you thank me?" Ye Zhen suddenly looked at Luluo with a teasing, semi-smiling gaze, causing her to blush deeply.

"However you want me to thank you... I will thank you..." Luluo murmured shyly, looking down.

Ye Zhen chuckled lowly, throwing her a knowing glance. Then, his expression turned serious as he began to help Luluo with her cultivation, sharing all his insights about the Martial Path and Heart Path from this period.

Only by making Luluo powerful could Ye Zhen feel at ease while he ventured outside!

Luluo was also forthcoming, sharing all her cultivation insights with Ye Zhen, affirming each other’s thoughts.

"By the way, Luluo, how has your senior brother Han Tai been doing recently?" Ye Zhen suddenly remembered the honest and sincere Han Tai and hoped he hadn’t caused him any trouble.

At the mention of Han Tai, Luluo’s expression suddenly changed.

"Oh, Brother Ye Zhen, I was just about to talk to you about this very thing, but you distracted me just now," Luluo gave Ye Zhen a mild glare.

"What happened, is Han Tai in trouble?"

"No, not in trouble!"

"But, he fell ill."

"Han Tai has been ill for over a month now, and even our master can’t diagnose what’s wrong. I was just about to suggest we visit him together."

"Ill?"

Ye Zhen’s expression suddenly filled with shock.

For an ordinary person, falling ill is normal.

But for a powerful Martial Artist at the Fourth Stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, falling ill is quite strange, especially since the illness has lasted over a month and even a Soul Sea Realm expert can’t find the cause—it’s indeed a mystery! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, welcome to vote on qidian.com, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to continue reading.)