Chapter 1324 - Protect Azurecloud

If this went through, the Empyrean Sword Sect would benefit greatly. In the end, the Azuresoul Palace hadnt been generous enough either, for fear of Tianmings appet.i.te bankrupting them.

Tianming, what do you think?

Ore veins, universal manna, the Swordsages personal welcome the conditions offered were fantastic. However, Tianming could only reject it.

Im grateful for your good intentions, Senior s.h.i.+, and especially the Swordsages. However, Ive already spoken to Auntie Ying and made a promise. Im thankful for her early favor. Its now, when the Xuanyuan Dragon Sect is having trouble that I need to stand with it. I believe Senior s.h.i.+ doesnt want me to be an ingrate either, right?

He could abandon benefits when making a choice. Him calling one side Auntie Ying and one side Senior s.h.i.+ made s.h.i.+ Yans heart thump. She realized that, in addition to just pa.s.sively waiting for Jiang Qingliu to die, she had underestimated Long Wanying.

I respect your choice. However, my Empyrean Sword Sect wont give up. Ill go back and propose some new conditions to the Swordsage. If you have any desires, let me know. Well welcome you anytime! s.h.i.+ Yan said. She was certain that when the Xuanyuan Dragon Sects situation worsened and Tianming didnt get his breakthroughs, he would come and look for them.

At the Driftsword Halls, of the over ten thousand members of the Empyrean Sword Sect, eight thousand had already left. The remaining two thousand were planning to move out as well. Inside, s.h.i.+ Yan was meeting Gujian Qingshuang before leaving.

s.h.i.+ Yan had an overcast expression. Long Wanying is too vicious. I suspect she used some contemptible means to fool those naive children.

What contemptible means? Gujian Qingshuang asked

What do you think? She mustve used her feminine wiles to entice these inexperienced children.

Then, how about you. Gujian Qingshuang frowned.

Do I look capable of that? s.h.i.+ Yan resisted the urge to stab him with her sword.

Gujian Qingshuang took a look and realized that would be a stupid plan. Long Wanying was charming, but the person in front of him was a hard stone. Some innate talents just couldnt be overcome.

No wonder she brought over so many women from the Group of Celestial Maiden Halls. How could they fail when thousands of them are tempting Li Tianming and Yu Ziqian every day. s.h.i.+ Yan knew she had failed.

What now then? Gujian Qingshuang asked.

Dont worry. Theyre disciples of the Sky Palace. Women arent something theyll lack. Theyll get sick of them sooner or later, but the ore veins and resources of my Empyrean Sword Sect cant be matched by anyone. Itll only be a few months until theyll be thinking of us, s.h.i.+ Yan said.

Li Tianming is already in contact with Long Wanying, so why? Gujian Qingshuang asked.

I already paid the fee. Theres no refund if I cancel the hit. s.h.i.+ Yan rolled her eyes.

Gujian Qingshuang was speechless.

Anyway, even though theyre close to Long Wanying, Jiang Qingliu is still an intermediary. Itll be more convenient for Li Tianmings group to join the Empyrean Sword Sect if hes gone.

Alright! Gujian Qingshuang nodded.

Hey. s.h.i.+ Yan looked up and smiled coldly at him. Oh, Gujian Qingshuang, stop faking it. Only the two of us are here. Even if we werent around, you still want him dead, right?

Dont talk nonsense, Gujian Qingshuang said.

Why fake it? The Azuresoul Tower has always been a major part of the strength of your head instructor. Because he became the Defender of Azuresoul Tower, you ended up losing to Yun Tianque and became the continents number two.

Gujian Qingshuang froze.

Brother, were all on the same boat. No need to hide anything. s.h.i.+ Yan patted him on the shoulder.

Today was the annual celebration of the Azuresoul Palace to honor their ancestors. Apart from Jiang Qingliu, who was in secluded cultivation, and Gujian Daoyi, who was outside the sect, the Swordbearers were present at the ancestral tomb.

Next to Gujian Qingshuang, Ye Dongliu, and Granny Mu Hua, there was a man dressed in yellow robes. He was standing behind Ye Dongliu and carrying a long sword, wearing a cold expression. He was the Swordbearer in charge of the Fourth Sword Branch, Ye Buzhiqiu. He was also the son of Ye Dongliu and a pillar of the Azuresoul Palaces Dongye clan.

At that moment, in the foremost area of the ancestral tomb, Gujian Qingshuang was lighting an incense for each tombstone one by one. He respectfully bowed with a solemn expression to each of them.

May the ancestors protect us and keep the Azuresoul Palace safe for generations and thriving forever.

The three behind him lit their incense too.

With the ceremony complete, Gujian Qingshuang got ready to leave. A grade-eight divine herb is about to be born. Apart from Granny Mu Hua, wholl remain to protect the sect, all others will follow me.

Head instructor, what about Jiang Qingliu? the youngest, Ye Buzhiqiu, said in a low voice.

He claims to be at a critical juncture of his secluded cultivation.

At this time, he has to come out no matter what. He has to fight to the death for the Azuresoul Palaces honor and not be a coward, Ye Buzhiqiu said.

Gujian Qingshuangs mouth twitched.

Head instructor, call him along, Ye Dongliu suddenly added. This is a major matter of the sect. Its a grade-eight divine herb! The other side clearly wants to s.n.a.t.c.h it. The Empyrean Sword Sect and Group of Celestial Maiden Halls are also moving out, so how can we be the ones turtling up?

Gujian Qingshuang stood in front of the tombstones, not saying a word.

The young Ye Buzhiqiu stepped out and spoke to Gujian Qingshuangs back. Head instructor! Im more blunt, so dont blame me for saying some words. When he saw that Gujian Qingshuang wasnt saying anything, he continued, The new myriad sect ranking is about to come up. Well obviously be higher than the Supracloud Sanctuary. But everyone knows our actual strength isnt above theirs. How could it be, when our head instructor is weaker than their Yun Tianque? How on the sun will we qualify to be this continents number one sect.

Ye Buzhiqius voice echoed through the ancestral tomb and no one said anything for a while, so he forged on. But! As far as I know, our head instructor isnt poorer than Yun Tianque when it comes to talent or cultivation level. So whats the problem? Its that the head instructors Azuresoul Tower is in Jiang Qinglius hands and has recognized him as its master! But that fellow hasnt grasped its power and he cant even match up to me. Its an utter waste! However, the artifact will never submit to the head instructor as long as hes alive. In that case, Jiang Qingliu is a sinner of our sect. He doesnt just not help us, but hes actually a burden!

No one said anything.

Ye Buzhiqiu got even more emotional, and said loudly, Today, the Supracloud Sanctuary has chosen death and to become the celestial orderians new lapdogs! This is the Myriad Solar Sects territory. With the hijinks theyre pulling here and in the Xuanyuan Dragon Sect, if we dont respond at all then, well, theres no point for the Myriad Solar Sects to exist.

Thus, the Supracloud Sanctuary is seeking death. Theyll be finished, sooner or later, and theres no way the celestial orderians will care about their life or death. All of that combined means that our chance of dominating the Supracloud Sanctuary and Azurecloud Continent is high. However, all of it rests on our head instructor, our leader, having the Azuresoul Tower and being able to crush Yun Tianque!

This is our best chance in history, yet someone is getting in the way of the Sky Palace disciples and Empyrean Sword Sect. This burden whos stolen our head instructors treasure and prevented our rise to greatness, what is he if not our greatest sinner?

Jiang Qingliu must die! Ye Buzhiqiu exchanged a look with his father, Ye Dongliu, who looked very pleased.

The tomb was dead silent.

Ye Dongliu broke the silence. Actually, if we can conquer the continent, the best part is that we can chop down the Azurecloud Divine Tree. In truth, the Sky Palace gives the continent quite a bit of the nova source. Its just that most of it is taken by the tree, and the fruit it bears using that doesnt really come to us.

We might as well cut it down. In that case, the continents resources will belong to us and well become a true first-rate sect one day. Our generation will be the eternal heroes that broke the shackles of the Azurecloud Divine Tree and become revered by all our descendants!

Gujian Qingshuangs heart pounded at the thought of chopping down the tree. He looked up and saw a plaque above that had been personally written by the founder. It was a teaching pa.s.sed down through thousands of generations and deep within every member of the Gujian clans blood, as well as the belief countless children living under the Azurecloud Divine Tree held.

The words were: Protect Azurecloud.

The ancestor was wrong. When we have no power, the tree isnt a treasure but a chain around our neck, caging us in. Granny Mu Hua sighed. All of them were looking at Gujian Qingshuang.

He breathed in deeply. Lets go find Jiang Qingliu.