Supreme of the Heavenly Realm
Chapter 523 - 518 Ancestor Hall

Chapter 523: Chapter 518 Ancestor Hall

"Sect Master, who inflicted such injuries on you?"

At this moment, the Great Elder’s expression was somewhat grave as he looked at Qin Tian. He really wanted to know who dared to attack their Xuantian Sect’s Sect Master. This was an act of provocation against them.

"Who attacked me? You should be able to guess some of it."

Hearing this, Qin Tian’s eyes also narrowed, a flash of cold light fleeting through them.

"Could it be... the people from Daluo Heavenly Palace and Holy Demon Cave Heaven?"

The Great Elder held his breath, his face also becoming extremely solemn.

"I have no evidence, but judging from the current situation, it’s very likely them." Qin Tian sighed and said.

"Damn these bastards, as soon as they saw our Xuantian Sect’s backer in the Central Domain fall, they immediately started to make their moves in the shadows." The Great Elder said through gritted teeth.

"They probably aim for more than just me; otherwise, they wouldn’t have specifically designed to ambush me."

A hint of coldness flashed across Qin Tian’s eyes, before he immediately shook his head.

Hearing these words, Ye Xuan also felt surprised. It seemed the Xuantian Sect was indeed having some issues. Parts of those rumors he had previously heard must be true.

"Sect Master, there’s trouble!"

Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from outside the door, and the person’s voice sounded somewhat frantic as they burst in.

"What matter has you so flustered?"

The Great Elder asked somewhat displeased.

"Many people have arrived outside, including Palace Master Sima Yan from Daluo Heavenly Palace and the Lord of Holy Demon Cave Heaven, Wuchang. They said they’ve come to pay respects to the Sect Master, but their intentions are malicious."

The man took a deep breath, still wearing a worried look on his face.

"What, they’re all here?"

The Great Elder’s face changed as well. Although he had speculated that Qin Tian’s injury was likely related to these two Sixth Grade Sects, he did not expect things to escalate so quickly.

"They’re showing their fangs so soon; it seems they’re ready to make a move on our Xuantian Sect."

Qin Tian was not surprised. He had anticipated this scene when he was ambushed.

"Sect Master, how should we resolve this matter? Should we go to the back mountain to ask the two Supreme Elders for help?"

The Great Elder asked gravely. In his view, the Xuantian Sect was undoubtedly in a huge crisis. The leaders of these two Sixth Grade Sects coming to visit obviously meant to probe their strength and intentions. With Qin Tian’s current condition, whether he went out to meet them or not, it would likely confirm their determination to attack the Xuantian Sect.

In the vast Yunlan Domain, originally dominated by three major forces, if the Xuantian Sect were eliminated, allowing the two major Sixth Grade powers to divide its territory, their power would undoubtedly surge significantly.

"No need, the two Supreme Elders are currently handling a major matter and simply cannot attend to external affairs. Moreover, asking the Supreme Elders to take action would only reveal our anxiety and possibly backfire."

Qin Tian shook his head. He had interacted with the leaders of these two forces, Sima Yan and Wuchang, on many occasions and understood their characters. For the Xuantian Sect, the goal now was to avoid war with the two powers, otherwise, the entire sect would surely fall into crisis.

Suddenly, his gaze landed on Ye Xuan, and his expression brightened as if he had an idea.

"Ye Xuan, I have a favor to ask of you." Qin Tian looked at Ye Xuan with an earnest expression.

"Sect Master, please speak your mind."

Ye Xuan clasped his hands slightly. He was also puzzled. In this situation, why would Qin Tian ask for him? Could it be that Qin Tian believed he was capable of resolving such a situation?

"I would like you to take the position of Deputy Sect Master and meet those two on my behalf." The words Qin Tian spoke took everyone in the hall by surprise.

"Me?"

Ye Xuan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head, "With so many outstanding disciples in the Sect, why must you choose me? Besides, there’s already a selection competition taking place for the position of Deputy Sect Master. It would be better to select the Deputy Sect Master from among those participants."

"No, it has to be you."

Qin Tian’s gaze was fixed on Ye Xuan. "The disciples with even a bit of strength have nearly all joined the selection. You did not participate, which shows that you have no interest in the position. You are not like the others. Many strive for this position for the sake of power. This is a great matter. Even Feng Junzi and the others from the Crown Prince Party and the Gentleman Sect would not be able to handle it."

"Sect Master, you have so much confidence in me, aren’t you afraid I’ll let you down and put the entire Xuantian Sect at risk?"

Ye Xuan did not immediately refuse but asked with a somewhat playful smile.

"The worst-case scenario is just a desperate fight. Since I’m entrusting this to you, I have full confidence in you. It’s up to you whether or not you are willing to take it on." Qin Tian said calmly.

"Sect Master, this decision seems too hasty..."

"That’s right, the position of Deputy Sect Master must be filled by a disciple with deep connections and reputation within the Sect. Ye Xuan is still a newcomer. He doesn’t have the qualifications for it."

At this time, some Elders started to speak out. Obviously, they did not think Ye Xuan was qualified to be the Deputy Sect Master. After all, the position wielded great power, higher even than their core Elders. Most of these Elders were connected to either the Crown Prince Party or the Gentleman Sect, and now that Ye Xuan was to become Deputy Sect Master, all their previous ambitions would be for naught.

"What time is it now, and you’re still talking to me about qualifications? I have made up my mind, no need to say more!"

Qin Tian could guess the intentions of these Elders. He let out a cold huff, and his piercing gaze made those dissenting Elders change color and then dare not make another peep.

"I think Xue Lingzi would be a suitable candidate, maybe even more suitable than me for the position of Deputy Sect Master."

Ye Xuan had no intention of getting involved in this power struggle. Moreover, it concerned the upper echelons of the Xuantian Sect, which was a thorny matter. Why should he trouble himself?

"Xue Lingzi is strong enough, but his temperament is not suited for this position. Ye Xuan, I know you don’t want to invite trouble, but I must tell you, being the Deputy Sect Master of my Xuantian Sect is not only a bad thing. If you agree, I can make an exception and allow you to visit the Ancestor Hall."

Qin Tian was not surprised by Ye Xuan’s refusal, and then he took a deep breath and uttered a sentence that shocked the entire hall.

"What, the Ancestor Hall?"

Even the Great Elder was taken aback. The Ancestor Hall was a vital location for their Xuantian Sect, a place only the past Sect Masters had access to. It held the most powerful legacies of their Sect, and aside from the Sect Master, no one else, no matter how talented, was permitted to enter.

Now, Qin Tian was suggesting to make an exception for Ye Xuan, which undoubtedly caused a huge commotion in the hall.