Chapter 627: Chapter 437: The Price of Arrogance, Terrifying Power Shakes the Nine Sects
Yu Qianxue’s real concern wasn’t Lin Chang’sheng alone, but Liu Jianxing.
If Lin Chang’sheng were to fall, Liu Jianxing’s Divine Soul would perish as well.
"This is the price of arrogance!"
Yu Qianxue’s voice was icy. If it wasn’t for his status as a Spirit Mountain Elder, her single strike would have been enough to kill Spirit Mountain Daoist outright.
The other Sect Elders, witnessing the scene, dared not speak further.
No one wanted to end up like Spirit Mountain Daoist.
"Sect Leader Yu, please, calm down!"
The Third Elder of the Immortal Martial Hall slowly rose and said, "To turn against all the Great Immortal Sects for one junior isn’t worth it. I don’t believe the other Sects necessarily want to slay Lin Chang’sheng outright, but simply want the truth. If Lin Chang’sheng is not an Evil Cultivator, we’ll leave at once. Sect Leader Yu, please let Lin Chang’sheng come out to clear his name. If things get out of hand and disturb the Immortal Realm, that would not be wise!"
He Jie’s words were reasonable and left Yu Qianxue without room to argue.
"Sect Leader Yu, please accommodate us. We are here under orders from the Emperor Father!"
Behind He Jie, Guo Yunchu parted her red lips and spoke quietly.
The others lacked enough status, but as a member of the Immortal Martial Hall, hers was more than sufficient.
After all, the Immortal Martial Hall was the number one power in the Immortal Realm.
It also bore an unshakable responsibility for the stability of the Immortal Realm.
So this matter must be clarified before they’d agree to leave.
"Lin Chang’sheng is currently in seclusion cultivating. If you want to see him, you’ll have to wait until he emerges."
Yu Qianxue replied calmly.
Obviously, her attitude toward the Immortal Martial Hall was somewhat gentler.
The strength of the Immortal Martial Hall made Yu Qianxue somewhat wary.
After all, Spirit Mountain only had one Immortal Realm powerhouse, while Immortal Martial Hall had three.
If things broke out, the result was all too clear.
"This concerns the safety of the Immortal Realm. Sect Leader Yu, please allow Lin Chang’sheng to end his seclusion early!"
He Jie had no intention of waiting here for nothing.
Who could say whether Lin Chang’sheng was truly meditating in seclusion?
If they had to wait a year or more, none of them had the patience!
"Exactly! Do all the Elders of the Great Immortal Sects have to sit here waiting for one person?"
"One disciple, and yet all of us Sect Elders must wait for him? That’s too much face for a junior!"
"If he is an Evil Cultivator, the longer he cultivates, the more harm to our Immortal Realm!"
"Exactly, Sect Leader Yu, bring Lin Chang’sheng out now to face us!"
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The surrounding Sect Elders urged as well.
It seemed they couldn’t wait another moment.
The Elders of the Immortal Palace felt helpless at the situation. If Lin Chang’sheng wasn’t handed over today, they feared only enmity when they met again.
"Everyone, do you doubt Sect Leader Yu’s word? If Lin Chang’sheng proves evil, we’ll be the first to kill him! We need no prompting from any of you!"
Zhengyang Daoist responded immediately.
But his words were quickly drowned out by the other Sect Elders’ shouted replies.
"What guarantee do you have? Last time, the Immortal Palace raised a supposed genius disciple, who turned out to be a butcher. The chaos nearly destroyed the realm! If the other Sects hadn’t intervened, who knows how many more Cultivators would have died. Have you all forgotten? Now you have another Evil Cultivator, and you still dare cover for him—do you care nothing for the lives of our Immortal Realm?"
"I don’t believe your Immortal Palace can nurture any genius that’s good for the realm. Hand him over already, before more disaster strikes!"
"Exactly! Every time your Palace messes up, it’s us who clean up your mess. You have some nerve!"
"If you’re not meant to cultivate geniuses, stop forcing it—just hand Lin Chang’sheng over!"
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Listening to the harsh voices from all around, Yu Qianxue’s eyes grew increasingly cold.
These people practically ignored her authority.
Especially the mention of that past genius—an old wound in Yu Qianxue’s heart, and every touch brought new pain.
She’d poured endless effort into nurturing that genius, only to be repaid with betrayal in the end.
More than a thousand years of work wasn’t so easily forgotten.
Her hurt ran deeper than anyone’s.
So when Lin Chang’sheng first arrived at the Immortal Palace, Yu Qianxue refused to invest herself too much.
Fearing she’d raise another traitor.
"Enough!"
Yu Qianxue thundered, powerful Immortal Power radiating outward and blasting the Sect Elders flying across the hall.
Some elders even sustained internal injuries.
"Sect Leader Yu, what are you implying? Are you intent on opposing my Heaven-Suppressing Sect?"
"Yes! We’ve come in good faith, and you choose obstinacy—are you defying the Infinite Immortal Sect as well?"
"I see that Sect Leader Yu has no intention of resolving this. Don’t blame us for showing no mercy!"
"After today, we’ll inform our Sect Leaders. The next time we meet, it will be with swords drawn!"
"Unbelievable—does one Lin Chang’sheng outweigh all the words of the major Sects?"
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The hearts of all these major Sect Elders burned with rage. No matter how they pleaded, Yu Qianxue refused to budge an inch.
It seemed force would be their only option to destroy Lin Chang’sheng.
"Everyone, time to leave! Anyone who dares show disrespect again shouldn’t blame me for acting without pity!"
Yu Qianxue did not fear their threats, her tone icy.
The Sect Elders were furious, stunned that Yu Qianxue could be so unmoved by both threat and plea.
"Fine! Let’s see if you can stay so tough when we meet again, Sect Leader Yu!"
Spirit Mountain Daoist was the first to prepare to leave.
They were clearly no match for Yu Qianxue—forcing a clash would only bring them loss.
They’d have to call on the Great Sect Leaders instead.
Would Yu Qianxue still be able to resist then?
Whoosh—
Just as the Sects were about to leave in anger, Lin Chang’sheng finally arrived, standing at the center of the plaza outside the Great Hall.
From afar, he’d already heard Yu Qianxue’s resolute stance.
