Rise of the Sword Son-in-Law-Chapter 449: Seizing Destiny

In a grand hall of the Holy Heavenly Sect near its depths.

Zhao Qiming, accompanied by a party of five from Yuheng Heaven and Yu Qianzong from Demon Cloud Heaven, were exploring inside several grand halls.

Xu Ping’an and Gu Lingyan quietly followed behind them, but he was not in a rush to take action.

He wanted to see what was so special about the old man.

Soon, Xu Ping’an noticed something was amiss.

Zhao Qiming and his group didn’t seem to be treasure hunting; rather, it looked like they were setting something up.

Xu Ping’an saw Zhao Qiming instructing his subordinates to affix a talisman filled with densely packed runes onto the wall of the palace.

These talismans appeared to be exceedingly mysterious, so much so that even Xu Ping’an could not discern what they were.

"It’s actually the Heaven Seizing Talisman," Gu Lingyan said with a look of surprise.

"Heaven Seizing Talisman? What is that?" Xu Ping’an asked, puzzled.

"The Heaven Seizing Talisman is a type of talisman capable of usurping the qi luck of heaven and earth. These talismans are generally taboo, considered one of the most vicious types within the talismanic arts. Once they set up the Heaven Seizing Formation, they can directly extract the remaining qi luck of the Holy Heavenly Sect," Gu Lingyan explained.

"Usurping the remaining qi luck of the Holy Heavenly Sect? Does the Holy Heavenly Sect still have qi luck left?" Xu Ping’an asked, somewhat surprised.

Regarding qi luck, Xu Ping’an also didn’t know too much.

However, he did know a little: whether it be individuals, powers, or nations, all had their own qi luck.

If the qi luck flourished, then that power would easily grow strong.

If the qi luck declined, then that power would easily be destroyed.

The Holy Heavenly Sect, with its legacy from Ancient Times, had long since vanished; logically, it should have no qi luck left.

Why then would Zhao Qiming and his group want to steal the qi luck of the Holy Heavenly Sect?

"The Holy Heavenly Sect has not been completely annihilated. The Supreme Immortal Empress and the Primordial Ancient Demon Empress both hail from the Holy Heavenly Sect. To some extent, their qi luck is connected. They might not truly be dead. Additionally, there were some peculiarities when the Holy Heavenly Sect vanished, so there are suspicions that the Holy Heavenly Sect still exists. It’s just that they abandoned the Sect and went elsewhere, waiting for revival," Gu Lingyan continued.

"What impact will Zhao Qiming and their actions have?" Xu Ping’an kept asking.

"Although the people from the Holy Heavenly Sect might still be alive, their roots are here, so their qi channels and dragon veins are also here. Once their qi luck is taken away by Zhao Qiming and his group, the Holy Heavenly Sect may have no hope of revival, or they may revive prematurely, likely leading to great chaos in the world," Gu Lingyan said with a frown.

Xu Ping’an also furrowed his brows.

The Holy Heavenly Sect had nothing to do with him, but great chaos in the world was something Xu Ping’an could not allow.

The current situation in the world was already tense.

His strength was still insufficient; once the world fell into chaos, his own loved ones might fall into danger.

This was something Xu Ping’an did not wish to see.

If the qi luck was drawn out, the Holy Heavenly Sect might indeed be able to revive, but they would be rootless duckweeds, unlikely to achieve anything significant again. All the planning of ten thousand years could be destroyed in an instant.

The ambition Yuheng Heaven harbored was truly alarming.

"However, if they wish to seize the qi luck of the Holy Heavenly Sect, it probably won’t be that simple. I possess a method for observing qi that allows me to see the qi luck of the Holy Heavenly Sect is still quite vigorous. This suggests the Holy Heavenly Sect might not have perished after all, or they’re truly somewhere waiting to be reborn. The Holy Heavenly Sect must have anticipated this, so they definitely wouldn’t let anyone take away the Sect’s qi luck," Gu Lingyan said.

"What?" A surge of shock swept through Xu Ping’an’s heart.

Vigorous qi luck?

The Holy Heavenly Sect is waiting to revive?

"Actually, it’s not just the Holy Heavenly Sect. There are other Sects, especially those whose ruins haven’t completely collapsed. I have found their qi luck to be strong as well, indicating that these Sects might also be awaiting revival," Gu Lingyan said.

Xu Ping’an’s brows knitted to their limit.

Another shocking revelation.

The sects from Ancient Times haven’t vanished but are somewhere awaiting revival?

Just how many forces still exist in this world, and what exactly are they all waiting for?

"You can perceive qi? Then take a look at my fortune," Xu Ping’an immediately said to Gu Lingyan.

"I can’t see through it, there’s a dense fog around you, concealing your fortune, it seems like someone has done this on purpose. Xu Ping’an, you need to be careful, I feel like someone is scheming behind your back," Gu Lingyan said.

Xu Ping’an was startled, but quickly calmed down.

Indeed, as he continued to learn about this world, he increasingly felt that his rebirth was tinged with the flavor of a strange conspiracy.

Sometimes he wondered if he was just a pawn dropped by some powerful individual.

Now, hearing Gu Lingyan say this, he felt even more strongly that this might be the case.

He could indeed be someone’s pawn; as for who that person might be or what their purpose was, he had no idea.

"I understand, I’ll be careful," Xu Ping’an responded.

Gu Lingyan nodded and said no more.

Xu Ping’an then turned to Zhao Qiming and the others, asking, "Is there any way to stop them?"

"There is, but it’s very dangerous. Once the Heaven Seizing Talisman is planted, it can’t be removed. Forcibly tearing it off will cause a strong backlash, so it’s not easy to destroy. However, I don’t think they’ll necessarily be successful; it might trigger some of the hidden measures of the Holy Heavenly Sect," Gu Lingyan said.

Xu Ping’an nodded.

He had learned before that the people trapped inside the Holy Heavenly Sect had disappeared.

That indicated the Holy Heavenly Sect was dealing with these people, but who was doing the cleaning?

And why were the Holy Heavenly Sect’s palaces preserved so well? This in and of itself was very strange.

"Someone’s coming."

Just at that moment, Xu Ping’an’s face suddenly changed as he looked towards the direction outside the grand hall.

Six figures were seen swooping in from afar.

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Xu Ping’an was taken aback; the appearance of these six people was somewhat unexpected for him.

All six were women, each stunningly beautiful, and their presence exuded a captivating charm.

"The Hehuan Sect? Zhou Mengyue?" Xu Ping’an said in surprise upon seeing a familiar figure among the six.

He hadn’t expected to encounter Zhou Mengyue here again.

It seemed as though there was some inexplicable fate between him and Zhou Mengyue.

"You know her?" Seeing the change in Xu Ping’an’s expression, Gu Lingyan frowned and asked.

"Hmm, you could say that. I... once almost became her real husband," Xu Ping’an said with a wry smile.

Before his memories were awakened, he had indeed cared for Zhou Mengyue.

But ever since Zhou Mengyue betrayed him, all he had left for her were hatred and indifference.

To him, the current Zhou Mengyue was just an insignificant person.

The reason he hadn’t killed her was actually to let her see just how wrong her decision had been.

Gu Lingyan’s frown deepened, as she looked at Zhou Mengyue and muttered, "Seems like your past judgment wasn’t that great, huh."

Xu Ping’an couldn’t help but laugh without humor, refraining from answering.

However, the subsequent actions of the Hehuan Sect and others did catch Xu Ping’an off guard.