Chapter 81: Chapter 74: After the banquet, Ten Thousand Swords Sect blocks the way! _2

This was quite normal.

Ancestor Yuanqing’s rank was much higher than theirs. Although her teachings were simplified enough, they were still too advanced for beginners like Mao Ruxue who had just started their cultivation.

However, despite the meager gain, it was still a significant one for them.

After all, it’s not every day that one gets the chance to listen to a venerable strongman’s lecture on the Dao.

"Junior Brother, let’s go over there to offer a gift."

After sorting things out, Xuan Qingzi said to Chen Chang’an and the others.

Then the group went to the place to offer gifts.

At this moment, the place was packed with people.

For the major sects attending the banquet, what benefits they received were not important; the important thing was the gift they gave.

If the gift was too light, it would be considered disrespectful.

If it was too heavy, it would be considered as fawning over them.

"Tianshui Sect, presents a pair of South Min Purple Coral."

Soon, the gift was offered.

Giving the gift did not cause much trouble, but when the title ’Tianshui Sect’ was announced, most people at the scene turned to look over here.

After all, the phrase ’Chen Chang’an of Tianshui’ had recently become a fixation for countless cultivators.

When they suddenly heard the words ’Tianshui Sect’, how could they not pay attention?

So, inevitably, it caused another round of exclamations and gasps of surprise.

Chen Chang’an did not show any particular emotion to this, but Xuan Qingzi was quite pleased.

Every time he caught a known face he would say that Chen Chang’an was his junior apprentice brother and had come with him.

Having been responsible for diplomacy for many years, this was probably the proudest Xuan Qingzi had ever felt. There’s no comparison.

After the gift had been offered, Chen Chang’an and his group prepared to leave.

Again, it was Qin Miaoyi who came to escort everyone.

Nothing personal, but large flying boats like the Tianshui could not be stored in storage rings or spatial items.

So, at this moment, the Tianshui was parked in the square dedicated to parking flying boats at Tianxiang Pavilion.

That square required the guidance of a Tianxiang Pavilion disciple for outsiders to enter.

This was the reason why Qin Miaoyi had come to see them off.

The group quickly left.

Aside from Chen Chang’an, who seemed completely normal, everyone else, whether it was Elder Xuan Qingzi or Disciples like Mao Ruxue, all had looks of delight on their faces.

Xuan Qingzi especially, he had made quite a show of himself out in public this time.

Of course, he was using Chen Chang’an as his background to show off.

However, amidst the joyful atmosphere of the group, as they walked out of the gate, Chen Chang’an suddenly furrowed his brows.

He glanced in one direction of the sky, then said to Xuan Qingzi who was walking in front:

"Elder Brother, I’m afraid we won’t be able to leave today."

"Huh? What did you say, junior brother?"

"We can’t leave?"

Upon hearing Chen Chang’an’s words, Xuan Qingzi paused, clearly not understanding.

Just as he was about to ask why, he saw four or five people blocking their path not far in front.

All of them were strong cultivators, the weakest was at third realm, and there were even two at the fourth realm!

The five people’s attitude was extremely arrogant, and they were standing in the way of Xuan Qingzi’s group.

It didn’t look like they were there to rest; instead, they seemed to be waiting to intercept Chen Chang’an and his group.

Seeing these people, Xuan Qingzi furrowed his brows immediately.

But adhering to the thought of not making a big deal out of it, he still went over and asked:

"May I ask who you are, and why are you blocking our way?"

"My apologies."

"We only block those who should be blocked."

"Unfortunately, you happen to be those we should block."

"So, we’ll be holding all of you back here," the disciple at the front spoke with a flat tone.

He was a disciple holding a sword against his chest, with a faint trace of a Dharma Aspect appearing behind him.

Without a doubt, he was an individual with a peak cultivation at the fourth realm, a truly powerful figure.

However, it was unclear where he gathered his confidence from.

For a fourth realm individual like him to dare speak to a fifth realm Divine Hidden Great Cultivator in such a manner, what audacity!

"Are you trying to start a conflict?" Xuan Qingzi’s countenance hardened as he spoke sternly.

"Indeed, Sir, you’re quite astute. Yes, we are here to stir up trouble," the sword-bearing man answered nonchalantly, with a grin.

His eyes were full of provocation.

"How audacious!" Before Xuan Qingzi could react, Wang Tingfei and others behind him were already on the move.

Four senior disciples quickly drew their swords, pointing towards the men on the other side.

Mao Ruxue and others did not unsheathe their swords.

This level of confrontation was beyond their abilities to participate in.

However, their eyes were filled with anger as they stared at the opponents.

"Haha, is it a few young cultivators in the Divine Skills realm who dare to unsheathe their swords against us?" The leader of the opposing group laughed dismissively, showing no fear as he saw Wang Tingfei and others draw their swords.

Next moment, besides him, the four disciples by his side also drew their swords from their sheaths.

Shing~!

As the swords came out of their sheaths, the whistling sounds shattered the silence.

Without exception, all four men were swordsmen!

The atmosphere froze at once.

"Hmm? What are they up to?"

"This is the Tianxiang Pavilion, aren’t they signing their own death warrant by acting so brazenly!"

Almost at the same moment when the swords were drawn, the crowd had seen the scene of their road being blocked.

The crowd instantly surrounded the area.

They were all eager to see what gave these men the audacity to cause trouble at the grand banquet of the Tianxiang Pavilion.

Were they courting death!

"Are these the people from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect?"

But soon enough, people started to realize that this was not an ordinary incident.

Once they noticed the symbols on the clothes of the five men blocking the road, the crowd started to believe that maybe things weren’t as unusual as they initially thought.

Because they realized that these five disciples were from a first-rank sect under the direct control of the Sword Pavilion- the Ten Thousand Swords Sect!

Ten Thousand Swords Sect.

Ever since five years ago when the Sword Master of Xuantian Sword Sect was forced into slumber by Emperor Song, this sect has been making big moves.

Their ambition was clear: To take over from the Xuantian Sword Sect and become one of the ten revered sects.

Indeed, the Ten Thousand Swords Sect had the strength to back this ambition!

Not to mention the number of esteemed ancestors of the Sword Master’s level in the sect, they also held a more extensive Sword Dao Realm than Xuantian Sword Sect and had the backing of one of the ten revered sects, the Sword Pavilion.

Regardless of their size or the number of great cultivators, they could already be considered on par with Xuantian Sword Sect, if not slightly more powerful than it!

An increase in strength inevitably leads to an expansion of ambition.

Sure enough, previously, when they arrived at Ancestor Yuanqing’s banquet, they made quite a grand entrance.

Therefore, although it seemed outrageous that they would block people, people didn’t find it too strange.

However, why would such a large sect as the Ten Thousand Swords Sect want to intercept a rarely heard of sect? 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The crowd was puzzled.

"So, you guys are from the Ten Thousand Swords Sect?"

Xuan Qingzi’s brow furrowed even more. He was not foolish. Hearing the crowd’s comments and seeing the garments of the blocking disciples, he very quickly understood their motives.

This Ten Thousand Swords Sect was likely up to no good!