Chapter 971: Chapter 969: Nangong Jue’s Demise

During the war at the Ancient City, Chen Pingping was undergoing Tao Verification, and the passage to the Heaven Martial Continent had been opened as a group of powerful Divine Clan members stepped in.

However, they didn’t act recklessly, nor did they initiate slaughter immediately; instead, they chose to take root in the Heaven Martial Continent.

The Wuji Sect was anxious.

Nangong Jue had aged beyond recognition, his walking was weak and faltering; he knew his life was coming to an end, and soon he would be powerless.

On this day, he summoned all the senior members of the Sect, leaning on a cane, he arduously walked to the forefront. His decrepit appearance left many breathless.

Is it really coming to an end?

Life is just like this.

No matter how strong and invincible one is, they will eventually fall and turn to dust, won’t they?

At this moment, they saw the meaning of life in Nangong Jue, perhaps... life isn’t just about cultivation!

"I’m old." Nangong Jue spoke.

The crowd fell silent.

"The Divine Clan has invaded, and there’s no strength to resist; what comes next depends on you all." Upon saying this, Nangong Jue panted heavily, his body trembling.

Li Qi, beside him, quickly supported him upon seeing this.

Nangong Jue added, "The purpose of the Divine Clan’s invasion of Heaven Martial is clear, but... they have not shown their fangs yet, for they truly want to root in this old land, and this is even more severe than the dark turmoil."

Everyone in the Heaven Martial Continent knew, but who could withstand?

Currently, there’s only a single Saint Realm here - Li Qi, and he’s alone.

Oh!

Nangong Jue’s aged face showed sorrow, the cloudy eyes had lost all color, he was very weary, even unable to support his own body. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Even speaking required deep breaths.

At this moment, he didn’t want to say anything more, quietly staring below.

Time flowed...

Nangong Jue wearily closed his eyes and never opened them again, the last thread of vitality power within him depleted.

Everyone was moved: "Sect Master."

"Sect Master."

"No! Sect Master."

"Please open your eyes once more, Sect Master!" Everyone knew the ending, but they were unwilling in their hearts, not wanting to see this kind elder leave like this.

Truly unwilling.

The Divine Clan remains, ambitious, with large schemes, they intend to layout here, waiting for even stronger elders to arrive.

How can you leave?

Are you at ease?

A group of high-ranking members couldn’t help but choke.

Li Qi was silent, still supporting his body, after about ten minutes, he carried Nangong Jue, heading towards Qingfeng.

Nangong Jue mentioned more than once that after he leaves, he should be buried next to Baili Jiansan, so he won’t be too lonely.

The senior members of the Sect also followed here, heads hanging, extremely sad.

"Everyone will mourn for three days," Li Qi spoke, issuing such an order with his back to everyone.

......

Soon, the news of Nangong Jue’s demise spread across the region.

Various forces were shaken.

Loose cultivators were breathless.

The old man’s life had ultimately reached its end.

Recalling the past, if not for him, the Divine Clan’s bloody hands would have long covered the skies of the Heaven Martial Continent.

He was a venerable old man.

Many of his decisions saved the Human Clan, a great merit for the Human Clan.

But now, he has fallen.

About half a day’s time later, cultivators began arriving here, intending to pay homage at Nangong Jue’s grave as a sign of respect.

Afterward, more and more cultivators continued to come from far and wide.

......

At this time!

About three thousand miles away from the Wuji Sect, this is a mountainous area, with tall trees, intertwined vines, and many birds and beasts amongst the mountains, resembling a primitive forest.

But deep within the layered mountains, there lies a magnificent palace, golden and sacred.

Around this palace, there are many tall buildings.

In the outer area, many powerful Demon Beasts lie about, large in size and menacing in appearance, some majestic.

Hovering above the left side, a few ships float, each several tens of yards long, towering and majestic, with an imposing demeanor.

This is the True Martial Dynasty Ministry of Works’s residing place here in the Heaven Martial Continent. They entered early, primarily to layout and seize the Investiture of the Gods’ imprint.

Soon, news arrived here, that the current Sect Master of Wuji Sect, Nangong Jue, has fallen. Many Human Clan cultivators went to pay tribute.

Inside the palace.

A group of young individuals laughed: "That old bastard is finally dead."

Nangong Jue’s strength wasn’t exceptional, but his decision-making power was truly intimidating.

The Divine Clan tried several times to layout around the Investiture of the Gods’ imprint, but he detected them all, not only that, he almost severed the passage established by the Divine Clan.

Unfortunately, the strength was insufficient.

With only Li Qi, they couldn’t do anything to the Divine Clan.

"Come on, let’s go see." The young man with a jade-like face smirked coldly, deciding to go pay tribute as well.

The fall of a Human Clan "Big Shot" is indeed a big deal, right?

He entered the Wuji Sect as a guest, assuming that the Human Clan likely wouldn’t strike.

Moreover, if they really did strike, he wouldn’t be afraid?

If it weren’t for the Ministry of Works’ senior members holding them back, preventing them from acting recklessly, they would have already slaughtered the Human Clan.

Three to five of the young individuals chuckled, leaping onto a massive ship, then, piloting this ship hurriedly towards the Wuji Sect.

The speed was quick.

Within mere minutes, they arrived in the region.

Looking down from the ship, below, there were countless figures entering and leaving the Wuji Sect, all Human Clan cultivators arriving from afar.

Several Divine Clan youths licked their lips, their eyes burning: "Hands itching, wanting to start a massacre, what should we do?"

The youth with the jade-like face glanced at him, a sinister smile emerging: "Don’t be hasty, the Ministry of Works forbids us from initiating conflict, but they didn’t say we couldn’t defend passively!"

"Interesting, Wu Yiyang, I noticed your intelligence has increased since entering the Heaven Martial Continent," his companion teased.

"Hmph, I’ve always been smart," Wu Yiyang said loftily: "Soon, we’ll pick some flowers below."

"Isn’t it autumn now? Where are the flowers from?" Liu Muran was surprised.

"Withered flowers are still flowers," Wu Yiyang hinted profoundly.

Upon hearing, the few understood, revealing brilliant smiles.

As they neared the Wuji Sect, they leaped down to the mountains below, randomly picking some withered flowers.

Minutes later, they returned to the ship.

Wu Yiyang laughed: "Good."

Liu Muran praised: "Looks not bad."

The ship continued forward, slowly cruising to the top of Wuji Sect.

The Human Clan cultivators were astounded, having noticed the ship earlier, but didn’t think of the Divine Clan, after all, this was the Wuji Sect.

They reckoned that the Divine Clan, no matter how arrogant, wouldn’t cause trouble at the Wuji Sect today, right?

So, they thought it should be a certain ancient family or some hidden great powers of the Human Clan.

However, when they saw Divine Clan youths emerge from the ship, holding withered flowers, their faces changed colors, extremely unsightly.

The same for all of Wuji Sect, revealing anger, a strong killing intention.

Wu Yiyang laughed: "Heard your current Sect Master has fallen, so I came to pay tribute; what’s the matter? Not welcome? Are Human Clan cultivators all narrow-minded like this? You Humans have a saying, ’All who come are guests’, don’t you?"

Beside him, Liu Muran spoke, tone regretful: "These mere hundreds of years passed by so swiftly, now he’s fallen, truly a pity, unlike us Divine Clan, with lifespans of thousands of years, though too long can be rather dull!"

Several youths were very arrogant.

Parking the ship above Wuji Sect, and entering holding withered flowers.

Moreover, their words were filled with ridicule and mockery, all who come are guests? Do you count as guests? Calling Human Clan narrow-minded?

Heh!

Also, the phrase about mere hundreds of years, was it mocking how short Nangong Jue’s life was?

Damned!

The entire Wuji Sect was outraged, many young individuals couldn’t control themselves, hands tightly clenched beneath sleeves, their killing intention visible and unabated.

If not for elders’ warnings, they might’ve already attacked.

On Qingfeng.

Li Qi slowly turned his body, softly speaking: "All who come are guests, that saying isn’t wrong, but... parking your ship above Wuji Sect like that is very disrespectful!"