Chapter 962: Chapter 962

Yun Yubai did not hide the truth from her: "I’m going back to Seven Peaks Sect for a while."

Crimson Glow Peak Master’s eyes widened in surprise. "Are you planning to...?" She thought he might be going back for revenge.

"Just to fetch some wine," Yun Yubai responded calmly, showing that he was still someone who could separate personal grudges from his actions.

Since Ji Chengyi and Zhao Yuyang, who had wronged him, were already dead, there was no need for Yun Yubai to make any further moves against the people of Seven Peaks Sect. Besides, with the Spirit Tree of Seven Peaks Sect now withered, the sect was already in disarray, a fallen tree attracting no monkeys.

Crimson Glow Peak Master let out a sigh of relief. "Please wait, Little Junior Brother."

It was time for her to return as well.

Yun Yubai smiled. "Are you sure, Senior Sister?"

"Fly slower!" Crimson Glow Peak Master gave him a glare.

If it weren’t for her injuries, she would never have ridden Yun Yubai’s flying sword.

Yun Yubai shrugged helplessly. "As you command, Senior Sister."

The three of them left Jialan Celestial Mountain together. However, as soon as they exited the celestial mountain’s boundary, a voice suddenly shouted from below, "It’s Jifeng Celestial Sovereign!"

Siheng furrowed his brow and glanced down.

He noticed that the area around Jialan Celestial Mountain had gathered a crowd. The people were all gazing upwards in awe.

"That’s a real immortal?!" one person exclaimed. "They don’t even need to use sword control, they can just fly through the clouds!"

More people began to cheer, and the excitement spread through the crowd.

They had come to see the auspicious signs surrounding Jialan Celestial Mountain, hoping for a glimpse of the immortal’s appearance. To them, seeing it was enough to live without regrets.

But one bolder individual shouted, "Jifeng Celestial Sovereign! I want to join Jialan Celestial Mountain! I wish to become your disciple!"

Before he could finish, the three of them vanished without a trace, leaving the brave young man with nothing but the sound of mockery.

"You brat, you think you’re worthy to join Jialan Celestial Mountain?"

"Exactly, just look at your bones. No talent at all!"

"You really think it’s that easy to join Jialan Celestial Mountain?!"

The young man, unwilling to accept the ridicule, retorted, "At least I have courage! What about you? All you do is stare!"

Someone else countered, "I came here to admire the immortal’s grandeur, not to entertain unrealistic ideas."

The young man’s eyes burned with determination. "Jialan Celestial Mountain has suffered heavy damage from the traitor Qingwu. The elders and disciples must be in short supply. I’m sure Jifeng Celestial Sovereign will open the sect soon. I have the courage and the dream—why not?"

The crowd listened and, to their surprise, began to consider his words.

From what they knew, the Spirit Trees in the Immortal World were withering one by one. Many sects had been severely weakened. Although rumors were rampant, they had a general understanding of the situation.

It seemed that Qingwu, in alliance with several major sects, had conspired against Jifeng Celestial Sovereign, and even harmed his only wife!

Not long ago, Jifeng Celestial Sovereign emerged from seclusion, eliminating the unworthy Ji Chengyi, slaughtering the ruthless Penglai Island, and then killing the traitor Qingwu.

With these actions, he had eradicated the Immortal World’s most toxic elements, and as a result, the Dao of Heaven bestowed auspicious signs, allowing Jialan Celestial Mountain’s Spirit Tree to come back to life.

This honor was unique in the entire Immortal World!

Everyone had come to see the immortal, but deep down, many of them had hopes of becoming part of Jialan Celestial Mountain, hoping it would lead them to success.

The crowd below started to chant, inquiring whether Jialan Celestial Mountain would accept disciples.

Crimson Glow Peak Master, from a distance, saw the large crowd and couldn’t help but marvel. "It seems the people of the Immortal World have gathered here."

Even after flying quite a distance, she could still hear the sounds of the crowd’s cheers.

Her thoughts wandered. "Jifeng Celestial Sovereign, you’ve never taken disciples before. I wonder if you will in the future?"

Siheng, maintaining the same speed as the others, spoke lightly. "Our lineage has never accepted disciples. We only teach our own bloodline the cultivation techniques."

Taking in three young disciples would be troublesome enough; there was no need to take in outsiders.

Crimson Glow Peak Master pressed further. "Then who teaches the disciples in the mountain?"

"The Elders," Siheng replied. "Since the establishment of the sect, there have always been four Elders, each responsible for passing on different techniques to the disciples."

However, now two of those positions were vacant.

Qing Feng had become unreliable, and the other disciples were not strong enough to stand on their own.

It seemed that for Jialan Celestial Mountain to regain its former power and glory, it would take quite some time.

Still, Siheng, who preferred solitude, didn’t mind fewer disciples.

Crimson Glow Peak Master sighed. "Jialan Celestial Mountain truly is different from other sects."

At that moment, Yun Yubai suddenly remembered something. His body trembled, and even his flying sword shook.

Crimson Glow Peak Master almost fell off, but Yun Yubai quickly stabilized her. "Sorry, Senior Sister."

"Earlier, Qingwu’s eldest disciple helped me, but it also led to his death. After his death, I took his soul and placed it into the Primordial Lotus Seed," Yun Yubai said, feeling deeply guilty.

If she hadn’t brought it up, he would have almost forgotten about it.

Siheng raised an eyebrow and asked for clarification, learning everything about Ye Qingchi’s actions. Since Ye Qingchi had helped A’Li, it was his responsibility to honor that.

"Since Jialan has recovered its spiritual energy, A’Li will also cultivate the nine Lotus Seeds. You should place Ye Qingchi’s Lotus Seed there as well," Siheng suggested. "You should have prepared it by now?"

"Of course. I separated the Glassy Bottle and Lotus Seed," Yun Yubai nodded. "Thanks, Jifeng Celestial Sovereign."

"He was one of my Jialan disciples. It’s the least I could do," Siheng said.

Crimson Glow Peak Master, hearing this, bit her lip and hesitated before finally speaking the thought that had been weighing on her.

"Celestial Sovereign, Seven Peaks Sect seems to be on the verge of collapse. I... I have a rather audacious request."

Siheng, flying through the clouds with his elegant and calm demeanor, looked at her and said, "Please speak."

"I heard from Shandu and others that Mu Nation in the Human World has grown a Spirit Tree and regained spiritual energy. Since Sect Master Ji Chengyi and Zhao Yuyang have already been executed, I would like to request that Seven Peaks Sect be given a place to rebuild in Mu Nation," Crimson Glow Peak Master’s voice was slow, filled with anxiety.

She knew that her request was unreasonable.

After all, Seven Peaks Sect’s members had once acted aggressively towards Nanli.

But if she didn’t try, the sect would fall apart entirely.

Her master had once told them to stick together and rebuild Seven Peaks Sect’s former glory. She didn’t want to go against her master’s dying wish, nor did she want to see her disciples’ cultivation stagnate.

Yun Yubai, who had been preoccupied with his own background recently, had overlooked this matter. Upon hearing his Senior Sister’s words, he immediately responded, "Celestial Sovereign, the ones who harmed Nanli Divine Sovereign were Ji Chengyi and his accomplices, not the other disciples. The Peak Masters and disciples of Seven Peaks Sect may be selfish, but they always make the right choices in matters of great importance. Please consider this carefully."

Normally carefree and unconcerned with sect affairs, Yun Yubai now felt a deep responsibility. Given the crucial moment for Seven Peaks Sect’s survival, he had to step up!

Even if Ji Chengyi and Zhao Yuyang had been unworthy of redemption, his master had once taught him. He could not bear to see Seven Peaks Sect’s legacy come to an end.