"Indeed, it seems all of you have made great progress!" Chen Xuan didn’t hold back, and straightforwardly praised, "Compared to when you were in the Only I am Venerable Sect, it is incomparable."

"Without your and Immortal Master Liu’s guidance, we couldn’t have reached this point, and no cultivator could have reached this point either," Ji Yun sincerely said, "Nowadays, the foundational cultivation techniques of various sects have all been improved from the Purifying Heart Technique, undoubtedly much superior to the past Breathing Technique. Even without slaying demon fiends, new disciples can cultivate by absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Plus, with the demon fiend trial field you’ve prepared for us, disciples at all levels now have clear paths of advancement." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"My brother is right," Ji Lian chimed in, "You’ve essentially reinvented the entire cultivation realm. Everyone capable of sensing Qi practically owes a debt to you."

Liu Shuyue opened her mouth but couldn’t find words to say.

Teaching the heart method of Lotus Cloud Sect to a disciple in another world, and this disciple founded Lotus Cloud Sect based on it?

Chen Xuan could sense her complex emotions at this moment; after all, she had never pondered about traversing worlds or the paradoxes of time before. However, given there were outsiders present, he couldn’t say much.

"Immortal Master, do you have important matters to entrust to me this time?" Ji Yun proactively asked, "If so, please feel free to speak."

"As long as it’s something we can achieve, we’ll accomplish it even if we have to face fire and water," Ji Lian spoke with a tone that even seemed expectant.

"After being out of sight for so long, you come with matters to discuss; Master, do you not care about your disciples at all?" Xu Xuanling surprisingly complained to Liu Shuyue.

This expression of faint melancholy bewildered the two from Fengtian Academy and Medicine King Pavilion.

"Xuanling!" Ji Yun frowned.

"I know, I was just speaking casually..." Xu Xuanling waved her hand, "With master’s command, how dare the disciple not comply."

Unlike the rather awkward Liu Shuyue, Chen Xuan felt no embarrassment at all.

It’s not as if he can control the flow of time.

According to his plan, he intended to come over and check the situation every one or two years, only to realize in the blink of an eye that twenty-five years had passed. He wasn’t going to shoulder that blame; blame it on the shop for giving no indication whatsoever.

However, Chen Xuan was still somewhat puzzled.

Based on past experiences, as long as his connection to a world was close, even if the VIP room door remained closed, the time difference wouldn’t escalate to a ridiculous extent. For example, during the time spent with Liu Shuyue preparing food in Zhangwei City, one day equaled merely three or four days; when proceeding to the Wanshan Wilderness, the ratio fell to about one to two.

Could it be that they merely spoke of it casually, without an urgent desire like Liu Shuyue to meet him?

"I do have matters, but they can hardly be considered important." Chen Xuan cleared his throat, "Originally, I intended to consult with the Immortal Alliance regarding the technology of spiritual energy devices, but found out from cultivators stationed in Chang’an that the alliance no longer exists, which led me here."

When the Immortal Alliance was mentioned, the atmosphere in the room suddenly cooled.

Ji Yun was the first to speak, "I see. Over the years, there have been many breakthroughs in spiritual energy devices. Currently, the Four Great Sects and the Witch Gathering Hall have all established dedicated research teams; the Wind Ship we are aboard is one of the outcomes. If you’re interested, I can arrange someone to introduce it to you."

"Thanks for your trouble then," said Liu Shuyue.

"No need." Ji Yun was visibly startled, quickly bowing his head and replying, "Such trivial matters are not worth mentioning at all."

"There are people from the Magic Artifact Camp on the Black Tortoise Ship." Xu Xuanling suggested, "Why don’t we accompany Immortal Master Liu to tour the Black Tortoise, while you properly host Immortal Master?"

"That’s a good idea." He looked at Liu Shuyue, "Your intentions are..."

Liu Shuyue then nodded after exchanging a glance with Chen Xuan, "I’ll visit with Miss Lin."

Joan and Marina also excused themselves under the pretense of inspecting military affairs, soon leaving just Chen Xuan and the Wei family siblings in the room.

Clearly, Xu Xuanling deliberately created this situation, allowing them a chance for private conversation.

Once everyone had left, Ji Yun and Ji Lian directly knelt down with both knees, "The disciple admits wrongdoing! Regarding the Immortal Alliance, I am willing to accept all responsibility!"

Moreover, the words of the two were identical.

"No, it’s my fault."

"It has nothing to do with my brother; the initial idea was mine!"

What is the matter with these two? Chen Xuan was utterly confused, feeling as if their affection for each other implicated them both in the matter, but neither wished to bear full responsibility?

"Enough, both of you stand up first!" He stepped forward and pulled them up, "Speak one at a time, Jiu, you go first. What is the situation with the Immortal Alliance?"

"Yes." Upon hearing him call Jiu, Ji Yun’s face warmed up, immediately recounting the changes over the years.

The duration wasn’t long, merely seven or eight minutes.

After listening, Chen Xuan’s first feeling was speechlessness. The matter wasn’t complicated; in short, the Immortal Alliance organized early support and established several bases in the northwestern cities of France. However, subsequent problems arose, the alliance’s elected Alliance Leader relied on old paths, giving easy-to-eliminate demon fiends to large sects, while assigning tougher opponents to smaller sects in various city-states, resulting in heavy casualties for the latter. Every time a Great Demon was besieged to near exhaustion, sect leaders would swoop in to claim the spoils.

Inside large sects, issues persisted as well, such as elders and heroes always receiving preferential treatment; even if they were stronger, they wouldn’t initially be deployed in battle, and whenever they appeared, it was inevitably for valuable absorption targets.

For sects, this decision was almost unquestionable, as the sacrifice of high-tier cultivators would lead to significant losses; moreover, their potential assuredly wasn’t lacking, and nurturing them specifically not only expanded sect strength but also ensured their loyalty.

Yet for battlefield dynamics and cultivators as a whole, this was far from beneficial.

After five years of slaughter on this side, Ji Yun, Ji Lian, and Xu Xuanling reached a consensus — the Immortal Alliance had to go. Whether it was in philosophy or management, it had appeared antiquated and decrepit. Particularly as they learned from Liu Shuyue’s lectures, acquiring world-governing knowledge, the comparison starkly highlighted the alliance’s backwardness.

It was the first time Chen Xuan learned of this matter; he hadn’t expected Liu Shuyue to not only teach them spells and swordsmanship but also incorporate cultural lessons.

The subsequent events unfolded naturally: Ji Yun and Ji Lian departed from the Ascension Platform, establishing Lotus Cloud Sect themselves; Xu Xuanling remained at the Ascension Platform, gradually becoming the sect’s backbone with her father’s support, a process that took another five years. Amid blood-drenched battle, they befriended Luo Huizhi and Sun Qian, ultimately these five capitalized on a Great Demon battle to overthrow the alliance’s Alliance Leader, openly declaring the alliance’s unfitness to lead cultivators worldwide.

This upheaval lasted four to five years as well.

In other words, they spent approximately fifteen years shaping the scenario of four major sects being parallel today.

All small sects vanished; either they were merged or disbanded... But Ji Yun merely glossed over this process in a word, yet Chen Xuan knew it must have been fraught with obstacles and bloodshed.

"Actually, the disciple initially intended to absorb Fengtian Academy and Medicine King Pavilion as well, but we still lacked the strength for such comprehensiveness. Fortunately, Senior Luo and Senior Sun also greatly resonate with Lotus Cloud Sect’s philosophy. Having them as sect leaders is within an acceptable range."

Ji Yun concluded.

While listening, Chen Xuan thoroughly enjoyed it, never imagining this guest was such a daring character, toppling the centuries-old Immortal Alliance with both pulling and fighting. But he still didn’t understand why the sibling duo had to admit fault to him?

"Then, where do you believe you erred?"

Ji Yun and Ji Lian exchanged glances.

Brother was the first to speak, "We couldn’t obtain your approval... before acting against the Immortal Alliance..."

His sister also lowered her head, "The Only I am Venerable Sect was once part of the Immortal Alliance, and you supported the alliance consistently..."

Chen Xuan remained stunned for quite a while before realizing what they felt guilty over!

Just because he had once been involved with the Immortal Alliance!

In other cultivators’ eyes, he was also an alliance cultivator, and overthrowing the organization supported by their master seemed somewhat rebellious and unfilial. Of course... they fully understood, that the senior from the Immortal Realm couldn’t possibly view the Immortal Alliance as his entity to serve, but who knows if this wasn’t an elaborate scheme by the Immortal Master?