Chapter 1018 - : Crisis Lingers (2/2)
“Naturally.”
Even Mo Wen was unsure of how he had arrived at the Peng Lai Immortal Realm. Aside from that, since he now guessed that his hometown entrance most probably led to Heavenly Ruins, it was even more unlikely for him to enter the Peng Lai Immortal Realm there. After all, Heavenly Ruins was a dangerous place that even Supreme Profundity level cultivators might perish in. He was surely lucky to have been able to emerge unscathed from there last time.
“Now that you have reached the Primordial Soul Realm, to ease your travel in and out of the realm in the future, I will induct you into the Senate directly. You won’t normally have many tasks, and will be considerably at leisure.”
As the Deputy Director of the Senate, Mo Qingge naturally held great power and had the authority to admit someone directly into the Senate without assessment. Moreover, usually, veterans in the Senate would often be obligated more or less, to complete several tasks. Mo Wen, in contrast, was free of such duties.
“Many thanks.” Mo Wen nodded in acknowledgment.
“I should be thanking you instead,” Mo Qingge said calmly. “Oh right, and it’s better if you were to make a trip back to the main space. During your time in The Path of Creation, many sects in the Peng Lai Immortal Realm tried to leave using the entrances guarded by the Huatian Palace. I held them off. I guess they wanted to go out and make trouble with you.”
“Which sects were involved in this?” Mo Wen narrowed his eyes. He could more or less guess which sects were part of the matter spoken of by Mo Qingge. They were most likely the sects that were pursuing a vendetta against the 34th cult leader of the Ming Cult. In the past, Zhang Poxiao had offended a lot of people in the Peng Lai Immortal Realm. As the unofficial successor of Zhang Poxiao, naturally the sects would not let Mo Wen off the hook so easily.
Of course, the most important reason these sects were hunting Mo Wen was for his possessions. Not only was the Sacred Fire Sword a sacred level treasure, but it was also key to accessing the treasures of that particular Divine Illusionary Realm Mighty Immortal Cultivator, Zhang Poxiao. Every sect in the Peng Lai Immortal Realm, except for the Huatian Palace, would covet such an object.
Mo Wen had been in The Path of Creation for more than a year. With only a few upper echelons in the Huatian Palace aware of his whereabouts, the sects couldn’t find him in the Peng Lai Immortal Realm. They, therefore, most likely believed he had returned to the main space, prompting many of them to head there in pursuit.
Thankfully, Mo Qingge had been in the Huatian Palace and prevented them from doing so. For if those people went to the main space and hadn’t been able to find Mo Wen, they would most likely attack the people and sects related to him.
“There is the Sinister Wind Sect, the Shattering Cloud Sect, the Sword Valley, and the Petrification Cult… and, of course, the Blood Evil Temple.”
Mo Qingge calmly went on to list more than 20 sects. Even Mo Wen had not expected that many sects to actually try to seek him out in the main space. In previous decades, it was unlikely any sect from the Peng Lai Immortal Realm had wanted to go to the main space.
The Blood Evil Temple! Mo Wen scowled. In the past, the temple leader and two elders from Blood Evil Temple ambushed him when he was in Li’an City, and they had intended to kill him. Mo Wen had not forgotten.
Most of the sects involved likely were those that had a quarrel with Zhang Poxiao. Naturally, there were also sects who coveted the Sacred Fire Sword, and Zhang Poxiao’s other treasures.
“Among these sects, some of them are no laughing matter. You must deal with them carefully.”
Mo Qingge frowned. There were a few sects that gave even her a headache. The Peng Lai Immortal Realm had a long history of sectarianism. These sects might not be as prosperous as the Huatian Palace, but their origins were terrifying.
“The Sinister Wind Sect battled fiercely with Zhang Poxiao back in the day. One of their Supreme Profundity level elders even died at the hands of Zhang Poxiao. This grudge is one of endless enmity; they will certainly not spare you. Also, the members of Sinister Wind Sect are relatively capable. They have at least two Supreme Profundity Realm Mighty Immortal cultivators.”
The Supreme Profundity Realm was the highest possible realm of cultivation within the Peng Lai Immortal Realm, as well as in the entire Source World. Cultivators who surpassed the Supreme Profundity realm could not remain in the Source World. For a sect to have at least two Supreme Profundity level Mighty Immortal cultivators, one could only imagine the extent of their influence.
“The Shattering Cloud Sect also formed a rather deep grudge against Zhang Poxiao back in the day. They previously sent out their own Supreme Profundity Realm Mighty Immortal cultivators to ambush Zhang Poxiao. They are not inferior to the sect of the Sinister Wind.
The Sword Valley cult and the Petrification Cult are two other sects that are not easy to deal with. They both have Supreme Profundity Realm Mighty Immortal Cultivators members. Among all of these large sects, the Sword Valley especially boasts the mightiest heritage. Its influence is beyond that of both the Sinister Wind Sect and the Petrification Cult. Additionally, they have a vested interest in the treasures of that senior of the Divine Illusionary Realm.”
Zhang Poxiao of the Divine Illusionary Realm was an expert swordsman. As the Sword Valley sect was mainly concerned with swordsmanship, they had already coveted the Sacred Fire Sword even back then. Unfortunately for them, senior Zhang Poxiao had not been a fool. Before he died, he had sent the Sacred Fire Sword out of the Peng Lai Immortal Realm without anyone being the wiser. If Mo Wen had not appeared, it was likely no one would have learned that the Sacred Fire Sword was actually in the main space.
“Supreme Profundity level cultivators?” Mo Wen frowned slightly. Even at his current cultivation level, he was still miles away from the Supreme Profundity Realm. Even Jade Xiu King and Ink Scaled King, who had managed cultivation up to the level of great attainment in the Tide Changing Realm, were most likely no match for a Supreme Profundity level cultivator.
The higher the realm one reached, the greater the differences in power there would be to a cultivator of the realm that preceded it. Although Jade Xiu King and Ink Scaled King, having reached the great attainment in the Tide Changing Realm, were considered rather fearsome personages, compared to those of the Supreme Profundity Realm, there was a significant power gap.
“You do not need to worry. After all, you are now a veteran of the Huatian Palace. They wouldn’t dare openly act against you. So long as you avoid them, or better still train within Huatian Palace headquarters. There, they cannot do anything to you,” Mo Qingge said.
If Mo Wen was willing to stay in the Huatian Palace headquarters, she could provide him with the best environment for cultivation. Once he reached a point where he could defend himself, he could venture out again.
However, was Mo Wen one who could abide by being under the protection of the Huatian Palace like a tortoise?