Chapter 513: Chapter 513

A mature woman appeared, her figure exceptional, causing Qin Yang to feel an impulse, but as he thought of the goddess in his heart, he silently chastised himself—how could he have such thoughts?

The goddess was the only one in his heart.

"Who are you?" The mature woman asked cautiously, her eyes fixed on Lin Fan and the others with vigilance, not daring to relax even a bit. She held a talisman tightly in her palm behind her back.

If the other party dared to act rashly,

She would call for help immediately.

"Ladies, please rest assured, we are not bad people," Lin Fan said in a gentle tone, hoping his soft demeanor would ease their wariness. While the Immortal Realm was full of dangers, if someone were to say where the existing good people are, it would undoubtedly be them.

"Bad people wouldn’t say they are bad people. Who exactly are you?" The mature woman asked coldly. Though she found her own cultivation decent, the three unfamiliar men before her gave off an uneasy feeling, as if danger lurked in the air.

Without hesitation, the three of them introduced themselves. In the Southern Ridge, few people knew what they had done in the Northern Desolation, and none of them would have any connection with this mature woman before them.

After all, the people they interacted with were prodigies.

The conflicts they had were with top-tier powerhouses.

To be honest, this woman’s cultivation was indeed decent, but in their eyes, she was ultimately still a bit weak.

Lin Fan said, "We truly are not bad people. We just happened to pass by this place and saw this young lady falling to the ground. Out of goodwill, we helped her up, but didn’t expect it to cause such a misunderstanding."

Could this truly be a misunderstanding?

Among the three, Xiang Fei was the most upright one.

Qin Yang’s demeanor, on the other hand, seemed more like a creepy uncle conducting a physical examination.

"Senior Sister, what they said seems to be true. I really did fall just now, and they offered to help me. But seeing that there were so many of them, I got really scared." The adorable young girl spoke softly.

The mature woman glanced at the little girl beside her. Men who brought a young girl along should not be as suspicious as she had imagined.

"Apologies, friends, for the misunderstanding caused due to my junior sister’s inability to express herself. I ask for your understanding," the mature woman said.

"I am Qing Yue, and this is my junior sister Mu Yu."

Qing Yue clasped her hands in courtesy.

Although her wariness toward Lin Fan and the others was no longer as intense as it had initially been, she still remained cautious. After all, the heart of man is treacherous, and trusting others too easily could lead to a catastrophic disaster.

"We were just passing through and hopefully didn’t disturb you, friend." Lin Fan asked with a smile.

Qing Yue replied, "Naturally not. If you have no urgent matters, perhaps you would consider paying a visit to our sect."

When wandering the Immortal Realm, every immortal hoped to establish more connections. Having more friends would make the journey ahead smoother. After all, in the Immortal Realm, it’s not all about battles and killing—human relations and social ties often hold greater importance.

"Alright, then we’ll gladly accept the invitation." Lin Fan agreed.

A beautiful woman extended an invitation; of course, they couldn’t refuse. They might even make a major discovery during their visit. Moreover, they were looking for a place to settle down temporarily to further study the Chaos Secret Realm.

Qin Yang also had his own thoughts.

Even before Lin Fan spoke, he was already inclined to visit the sect, exchange ideas, and strengthen bonds. Why not?

After all, they had been through so much recently and were quite tired.

Finding a place for a good rest seemed necessary.

They followed the woman toward the front, chatting along the way until they learned that her sect was called the Yama Sect.

Xiang Fei whispered to Lin Fan, "Strange. I remember the Yama Sect supposedly being annihilated four thousand years ago due to some major event. How is it still around?"

Speaking of sect annihilation brought Lin Fan’s thoughts to the Taiwu Immortal Sect.

He had once thought that ascending to the Immortal Realm would allow him to rely on a powerful backing. But later, he realized—what nonsense backing? They had all been exterminated; it left him quite helpless.

"You may not know this, but it’s true that the Yama Sect was annihilated four thousand years ago. However, due to the Buddhist Temple’s mediation, they helped resolve that matter, allowing the surviving disciples of the Yama Sect to rebuild their sect. Over the past hundred years, the Yama Sect has gradually regained its footing in the Southern Ridge." Qing Yue, as if anticipating Xiang Fei’s question, proactively explained the Yama Sect’s history.

Qin Yang occasionally chatted softly with Mu Yu, and then sighed, "What a pity. I didn’t expect your sect to have faced such tribulations. If you had the protection of an Immortal Venerable Family back then, perhaps such a disaster could have been avoided."

"Brother Qin, the Yama Sect four thousand years ago did have an Immortal Emperor presiding over it," Xiang Fei remarked.

Qin Yang glanced at Xiang Fei unhappily. "Can’t you see I’m talking to the young lady? Why do you have to butt in?"

"This friend seems well-versed in our former Yama Sect’s history." Qing Yue said with slight surprise. After all, it had been four thousand years. It was normal for the older generation to know, but not many young ones were aware.

Xiang Fei responded, "I’ve merely read about it in some ancient texts."

He didn’t elaborate further. Indeed, the Yama Sect had once been an impressive sect. The fact that it could be annihilated was unimaginable.

What surprised him was that the intervention of the Buddhist Temple wasn’t mentioned in those ancient texts.

Since arriving in the Immortal Realm, Lin Fan hadn’t encountered many sect-based forces.

The Thief Sword Pavilion could be considered one.

Then there was the Yama Sect.

Most other forces were family clans or sacred grounds, which relied on bloodline inheritance.

Upon reflection, it made some sense.

When an Immortal Venerable leaves behind a bloodline, future generations will inherently possess the Immortal Venerable’s bloodline. From birth, their starting point surpasses that of others. As for sect-based structures, they faced significant challenges, particularly in disciple selection and loyalty issues. Teams were unstable and rarely united.

Moreover, disciple talent varied greatly, and maintaining the sect’s existence required exceedingly powerful masters to oversee it. However, training such experts, especially ones capable of competing against powerhouses from major forces, was incredibly challenging.

Lin Fan began to grasp how difficult it was for sects and orders to endure in the Immortal Realm.

As for the Buddhist Sect...

Lin Fan suddenly thought of something unsettling.

"Friend Qing Yue, was the Buddhist Temple closely connected with the Yama Sect in the past?" Lin Fan asked.

Qing Yue responded, "There was no direct relationship. Back when the Yama Sect faced calamity, the Buddhist Temple adhered to their principle of compassion for all living beings to retain the last strand of life for us."

"Oh." Lin Fan nodded.

He found it curious—though the Buddhist sect wasn’t based on bloodline inheritance, they were formidable, guided by sayings like: Get full chapters from novel-fire.net

Look beyond the mortal world, enter the Buddhist path.

Lay down your blade, become a Buddha on the spot.

No need to ruminate further. The more he thought, the eerier it felt. Thinking about such things made his spine tingle.

Better to pretend he never wondered about it.

The Yama Sect’s mountain gate came into view. Don’t be fooled by the sect’s name and assume it resembles the hellish scenes conjured by divine skills.

That would be far from the truth.

It was a stunning mountain gate, surrounded by beautiful scenery and encircled by peaks. Many figures could be seen flying through the skies above the sect.

In Lin Fan’s opinion, the geographical layout of this location wasn’t particularly ideal.

It was merely average.

Understandably so, the premium locations were all occupied by the true powerhouses. It was unlikely that the Yama Sect, a sect that almost got wiped out four thousand years ago, would be able to claim such spots.

Qing Yue seemed to hold a high position within the Yama Sect; every disciple passing by would stop to greet her respectfully. However, the looks they cast toward Lin Fan and the others carried a certain wariness.

The implication was clear.

It was as if they were worried their Senior Sister might be whisked away by someone.

"Friend Qing Yue is certainly popular within your sect," Lin Fan remarked with a smile.

Mu Yu added, "Of course! My Senior Sister is the sect’s eldest senior disciple, so she’s naturally well-received."

Lin Fan smiled while leisurely observing the area. The qi flow gathered above the Yama Sect lacked density, resembling the slow accumulation of fortune by a newly reestablished sect.

While the Yama Sect had once boasted an Immortal Emperor’s leadership, the misfortunes of annihilation had long since dissipated its accumulated qi flow. It now had no choice but to start anew.

Qing Yue escorted them to a venue specifically designated for hosting guests.

"Please feel free to stay here for now. There are disciples on duty, so if you have any requests, do share them, and we will do our utmost to accommodate you," Qing Yue said.

"Thank you, Friend Qing Yue. If you have urgent matters to attend to, feel free to prioritize them. We’ll take a look around on our own," Lin Fan replied.

Qing Yue said, "I need to report something to the sect. I’ll take my leave for now, and after handling things, I’ll return to personally show you around."

Mu Yu and Qin Yang continued their lively chatter.

One couldn’t help but wonder what Qin Yang was saying to charm the young girl so thoroughly with glee.

As a scion of an Immortal Venerable Family, Qin Yang indeed carried a certain charisma. Combined with his striking looks, the subtle aura of superiority he exuded could easily win over a young girl.

"Senior Sister, you go ahead. I’ll take them around." Mu Yu offered.

Lin Fan pulled Xiang Fei aside to whisper, "Keep an eye on Qin Yang. Teasing is fine, but don’t let him cross the line and harm her."

"That’s unlikely, right? Qin Brother doesn’t seem like that kind of person. How could he do such a thing?" Xiang Fei replied.

"Are you not familiar with him yet? He’s truly shameless," Lin Fan critiqued.

Not to mention, they hadn’t even ascended to become Immortal Venerables yet, but leaving trouble behind now could pave the way for chaos later.

Moreover, the youngster looked naïve and inexperienced—a pure-hearted girl easily susceptible to deceit, whose innocence could very well be taken away. Worse still, in extreme cases, she might even end up unmarried with a child.

That scene would be truly explosive.

"Alright, I’ll keep watch over him," Xiang Fei said after a moment of thought, agreeing with Lin Fan’s assessment.

Secretly, both of them were equally capable of stirring trouble.

Especially Qin Yang, who might genuinely fail to control himself.

Since they were on her turf,

It would ultimately be improper, after all.